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Committee Public Safety
This committee is invested by the Convention with almost dictatorial power : made up of extremists such as Danton and Robespierre, it becomes an instrument of terror
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Media ID 4355762
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1793 Committee Convention Danton Dictatorial Extremists Instrument Invested Power Revolution Robespierre Safety Terror Made
14"x16" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x10" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 40.6cm (14" x 16")
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
April 1793: The Reign of Terror Begins - This historic print depicts the infamous Committee of Public Safety, a once noble body established by the French National Convention during the height of the French Revolution. Invested with almost dictatorial power, the committee was tasked with maintaining order and ensuring the safety of the French people. However, as the Revolution took a darker turn, the committee became an instrument of terror in the hands of its most extreme members, such as Maximilien Robespierre and Georges Danton. The events of April 1793 marked a turning point in the French Revolution. With the country in a state of chaos and the monarchy on the brink of collapse, the National Convention granted the Committee of Public Safety near-unlimited power to restore order. Initially, the committee's actions were popular among the French people, who saw it as a necessary step to protect their young democracy from counter-revolutionary forces. However, as time went on, the committee's methods grew increasingly brutal. Robespierre and Danton, two of the committee's most influential members, became obsessed with rooting out perceived enemies of the Revolution. Thousands were arrested, tried, and executed in the name of national security. The Reign of Terror had begun. This print, created during the late 19th century, serves as a chilling reminder of the dark chapter in French history when the pursuit of safety and security led to widespread terror and the suspension of individual rights and freedoms. The extremists who wielded power in the name of the Committee of Public Safety left a lasting impact on the course of the French Revolution and the world.
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