President of a Revolutionary Committee Distracting Himself with His Art While Waiting
Title
President of a Revolutionary Committee Distracting Himself with His Art While Waiting
Description
The shoemaker shown here is president of his neighborhood revolutionary committee. Although this engraving does not portray a specific political activity, the character evokes hostility toward laborers and artisans who involved themselves in politics. The president hardly seems presidential.
Creator
None Identified
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1794-1795
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/136/|Collection de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 48 (pièces 6461-6583), Ancien Régime et Révolution
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
136
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
19.5 x 16cm
Title (French)
Président d'un Comité Révolutionnaire s'amusant de son Art, en attendant la levée d'un Scellée
Citation
None Identified, “President of a Revolutionary Committee Distracting Himself with His Art While Waiting,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 21, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/136.