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Danton / Bertonnier
GEORGES JACQUES DANTON French Revolutionary leader
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Media ID 4342893
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1759 1794 Danton Jacques Revolutionary
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
"Bring the historic intensity of Georges Jacques Danton, the influential French Revolutionary leader, into your home with our Canvas Prints from Media Storehouse. Featuring the captivating image of Danton by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, these prints are meticulously crafted on high-quality canvas to ensure a stunning and vibrant finish. Each print is individually inspected for quality and comes ready to hang, making it an excellent addition to any room. Relive the Revolutionary era and add a touch of history to your decor with our Canvas Prints of Danton."
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 40.6cm x 50.8cm (16" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative portrait captures the intense and complex character of Georges Jacques Danton, a pivotal figure in the French Revolution. Born in 1759, Danton rose to prominence as a radical leader and orator, advocating for the rights of the common people and relentlessly pushing for the overthrow of the monarchy. His high white collar and square, stern face are framed by a thick, unkempt mane of hair, giving him an air of both authority and rebellion. Danton's influence was felt most strongly during the Reign of Terror, a period of extreme violence and political purges that followed the fall of the Bastille in 1789. He was a key figure in the Committee of Public Safety, which governed France during this time, and was instrumental in the execution of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette. Despite his revolutionary fervor, Danton's popularity waned as the Reign of Terror grew more brutal, and he was eventually arrested and executed in 1794. This portrait, taken in the year of his death, serves as a powerful reminder of the complexities and contradictions of the French Revolution, and the human beings who shaped its course. The image, created by the French artist Bertonnier, is a testament to the enduring power of historical portraiture to capture the essence of a person and a moment in time. It invites us to reflect on the past, and to consider the ongoing relevance of the revolutionary ideals that Danton and his contemporaries fought for.
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