Louis Arrives in Hell
Title
Louis Arrives in Hell
Description
In classical mythology, the journey to Hell involved crossing the river Styx. Revolutionary cartoonists often invoked this image when describing the fate of their enemies. This is no exception. See the boat on the left with the dog, Cerberus, who was the guardian of the gates of the underworld. Arriving here is the headless Louis, greeted by other prior monarchs. In the right corner is a glade, showing a contrasting world in which people dance happily around the liberty pole.
Creator
Villeneuve (engraver)
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1793
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/62/|<span>Michel Hennin. <em>Estampes relatives à l'Histoire de France</em>. Tome 130, Pièces 11395-11488, période : 1793</span>|<span>de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 31 (pièces 5142-5251), Ancien Régime et Révolution</span>
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
62
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
34.5 x 40.5 cm
Title (French)
Réception de Louis Capet aux enfers
Citation
Villeneuve (engraver), “Louis Arrives in Hell,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed April 18, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/62.