The Crushed Aristocracy
Title
The Crushed Aristocracy
Description
This image uses the classical figures of an angel and a cherub to celebrate the achievements of Louis XVI on the base of a statue. The words state that he has destroyed the "aristocracy" and established the liberty of the French people. The monarch’s action is equated with the other great reminder of national emancipation, the Bastille, seen in the background.
Creator
Jean Marie Mixelle (engraver)
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1789-1790
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/219/|<span>Collection de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 10 (pièces 1571-1762), Ancien Régime et Révolution</span>
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
219
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
23 x 19.5 cm
Title (French)
L'Aristocratie Écrasée
Citation
Jean Marie Mixelle (engraver), “The Crushed Aristocracy,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed December 21, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/219.