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Abdication Demanded 2
Angered by Louis attempt to quit the country, the people of Paris at a meeting on the Champ de Mars demand that he abdicate. Lafayette quells the riot with a fusillade. Date: 17 July 1791
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1791 Abdicate Abdication Angered Attempt Champ Demand Demanded La Fayette Mars Meeting Quit Revolution Riot Fusillade
12"x9" (30x23cm) Canvas Print
"Experience the drama of history with our Canvas Prints from Media Storehouse, featuring the powerful image "Abdication Demanded 2" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. This captivating artwork transports you back to 17 July 1791, as the people of Paris demand King Louis XVI's abdication during the tumultuous Champ de Mars meeting. Witness the intensity of the moment as Lafayette quells the riot with a fusillade. Our high-quality canvas prints bring history to life in your home, adding a unique and thought-provoking touch to any room. Order yours today and make a statement with historical art."
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
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Estimated Product Size is 30.5cm x 22.9cm (12" x 9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this historic image from the tumultuous year of 1791, a large crowd of people gathered on the Champ de Mars in Paris, demanding the abdication of King Louis XVI. The monarch, growing increasingly unpopular due to his failed attempts to quell the ongoing French Revolution, had made an attempt to escape from France with his family. This news reached the people of Paris with great anger, leading to a mass meeting at the Champ de Mars to express their discontent and demand his removal from power. The scene depicted in the photograph is one of intense emotion and chaos. Men and women, dressed in the clothing of the time, are seen standing on the grassy expanse of the Champ de Mars, waving flags and holding signs that read "Abdication Demanded." The atmosphere is electric, with shouts and cries filling the air as the crowd expresses its frustration and anger. However, the situation soon turned violent. Fearing that the crowd would storm the Tuileries Palace, where the royal family was believed to be hiding, the National Guard, led by the Marquis de Lafayette, arrived on the scene. In an attempt to quell the riot, Lafayette ordered his troops to fire a fusillade into the air. The sudden gunfire was enough to disperse the crowd, bringing an end to the dangerous situation. This event, known as the "Abdication Demanded" riot, was a significant moment in the French Revolution. It marked the growing discontent of the people towards the monarchy and their determination to take matters into their own hands. The image captures the raw emotion and tension of the time, making it a powerful reminder of the revolutionary spirit that swept through France in the late 18th century.
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