A republican beau - a picture of Paris for 1794
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A republican beau - a picture of Paris for 1794
A republican beau - a picture of Paris for 1794. Print shows a man, a sansculotte, in ragged red, white, and blue stripe clothing, he holds a spiked club in one hand, wears pistols in his belt on which is written War Eternal War and he has a dead infant stuffed into a pocket. In the near background is a guillotine replacing the crucifix, which lies on the ground, on an altar labeled This is our God and in the distance several bodies hang from a gibbet. Date 1794 March 10. A republican beau - a picture of Paris for 1794. Print shows a man, a sansculotte, in ragged red, white, and blue stripe clothing, he holds a spiked club in one hand, wears pistols in his belt on which is written War Eternal War and he has a dead infant stuffed into a pocket. In the near background is a guillotine replacing the crucifix, which lies on the ground, on an altar labeled This is our God and in the distance several bodies hang from a gibbet. Date 1794 March 10
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This haunting print, titled 'A Republican Beau - A Picture of Paris for 1794,' depicts a sans-culotte, a working-class revolutionary, embodying the radical fervor and violence of the French Revolution. The man is dressed in ragged red, white, and blue striped clothing, symbolizing the revolutionary colors, and wields a spiked club in one hand, signifying his readiness for battle. A pair of pistols with the inscription 'War Eternal War' adorn his belt. In a chilling contrast, a dead infant is stuffed into one of his pockets, representing the tragic human cost of the revolution. In the near background, a guillotine replaces the crucifix on an altar, labeled 'This is our God.' The execution device, a symbol of the revolutionary Reign of Terror, stands in stark contrast to the religious iconography it has replaced. In the distance, several bodies hang from a gibbet, a grim reminder of the repressive measures taken by the revolutionaries against their perceived enemies. This print, dated March 10, 1794, provides a chilling glimpse into the tumultuous and violent period of the French Revolution. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the complex and often brutal nature of revolutionary fervor and the profound impact it can have on society.
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