Canvas Print : Victims of Terror
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Victims of Terror
The names of imprisoned aristocrats are read out, summoning them to the guillotine
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Media ID 588333
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1793 Aristocrats Guillotine Imprisoned Names Read Revolution Summoning Terror Victims
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Introducing the powerful and poignant "Victims of Terror" Canvas Print from the Media Storehouse collection, brought to you by Mary Evans Picture Library from Mary Evans Prints Online. This evocative image captures a chilling moment in history as the names of imprisoned aristocrats are read out, summoning them to the guillotine during the French Revolution. Each canvas print is expertly crafted with high-quality materials, ensuring vibrant colors and sharp details that bring this historical moment to life. Add a touch of history and depth to your home or office decor with this thought-provoking and captivating piece.
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.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
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
This haunting image captures a pivotal moment during the French Revolution, as the names of imprisoned aristocrats are solemnly read aloud, summoning them to face their fate at the guillotine. The year is 1793, and the Reign of Terror, a period of extreme violence and political purge, is in full swing. The once privileged and powerful are now prisoners, their fates uncertain as they await their turn before the infamous execution device. The room depicted in the photograph is the Conciergerie, a medieval fortress and prison located on the Ile de la Cité in Paris. The walls of the room are adorned with the coats of arms of the aristocrats, a stark reminder of their former status. The atmosphere is tense, as the names are called out one by one, the echoes of each announcement reverberating through the room. The Revolution, which began as a movement for liberty, equality, and justice, had taken a dark turn. The Terror, which was instigated by the radical Jacobin faction, saw thousands of suspected counter-revolutionaries and enemies of the state, including many aristocrats, brought to trial and executed. The guillotine, a relatively humane form of execution compared to the methods of the time, became a symbol of the Revolution's brutality. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the human cost of the French Revolution and the events that unfolded during the Reign of Terror. The names of the aristocrats, once synonymous with power and privilege, are now but a list of the condemned, their fates sealed by the tumultuous political climate of the time.
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