The Day of 21 July 1789; Scaling and Pillaging of the Hotel de Ville in Strasbourg
Title
The Day of 21 July 1789; Scaling and Pillaging of the Hotel de Ville in Strasbourg
Description
More common than clashes by workers against employers were protests over the rising price of bread. This color drawing depicts events at the City Hall of Strasbourg on 21 July 1789. Notice that the protesters are tearing up the roof and throwing the tiles down into the street to ward off soldiers; similarly, protesters in other buildings are pitching objects out of windows.
Creator
Johann Hans
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1789
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/5/|<span>Collection Michel Hennin. <em>Estampes relatives à l'Histoire de France</em>. Tome 119, Pièces 10386-10489, période : 1789</span>
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
5
Original Format
Drawing
Physical Dimensions
38.5 x 49 cm
Title (French)
La Journée du 21 juillet 1789 : escalade et pillage de la maison de ville de Strasbourg
Citation
Johann Hans, “The Day of 21 July 1789; Scaling and Pillaging of the Hotel de Ville in Strasbourg,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 26, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/5.