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Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, fermier general. Ne a Paris le 16
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Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, fermier general. Ne a Paris le 16
Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, fermier general. Ne a Paris le 16 aout 1743. Juge le 16 floreal l an 2. Head-and-shoulders portrait of French chemist, Antoine Laurent Lavoisier. Vignette below portrait depicts his arrest and conviction in 1794 for being a member of the Farmers General, a private company that collected taxes and tariffs for the government. Date between 1794 and 1810
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Antoine Laurent Lavoisier: A Pioneering Chemist and Fate's Unfortunate Farmer General This head-and-shoulders portrait captures the enigmatic figure of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794), a French chemist whose groundbreaking discoveries in the field of science would forever change our understanding of the natural world. Born in Paris on August 16, 1743, Lavoisier's brilliance was evident from an early age. He would go on to become a leading figure in the scientific community, making seminal contributions to the fields of chemistry, biology, and physics. However, Lavoisier's legacy is inseparable from an unexpected turn of events that marred his final years. In 1789, he was appointed as a fermier général, a high-ranking tax farmer in the French government. This position made him a member of the Farmers General, a powerful and controversial group responsible for collecting taxes and tariffs. During the tumultuous period of the French Revolution, Lavoisier's association with the Farmers General proved to be his downfall. On May 16, 1794, he was arrested and brought before the Revolutionary Tribunal, charged with financial mismanagement and counter-revolutionary activities. Despite his unwavering loyalty to the revolutionary cause and his significant scientific achievements, Lavoisier was found guilty and sentenced to the guillotine. The vignette below the portrait depicts the arrest and conviction of Antoine Laurent Lavoisier in 1794. This poignant reminder of his tragic end serves as a stark contrast to the brilliant mind and innovative spirit that defined his life. The portrait, created between 1794 and 1810, is a testament to the complexities of history and the often unpredictable intersection of science, politics, and fate.
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