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Duport-Dutertre
MARGUERITE LOUIS FRANCOIS DUPORT-DUTERTRE French revolutionary states- man who belonged to the wrong party which of course meant he had to be guillotined. Date: 1754 - 1793
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1754 1793 Belonged Course Francois Guillotined Marguerite Meant Revolutionary Wrong Dutertre
14"x18" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x12" 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 30.4cm (8" x 12")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 45.8cm (14" x 18")
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 haunting image captures the face of Marguerite Louis Francois Duport-Dutertre, a French revolutionary statesman who found himself on the wrong side of history. Born in 1754, Duport-Dutertre began his political career as a member of the Constituent Assembly, where he advocated for the rights of the common people. However, as the political landscape shifted during the French Revolution, Duport-Dutertre found himself aligned with the Girondins, a moderate political faction that opposed the radical actions of the Jacobins. As the revolutionary tide turned against the Girondins, Duport-Dutertre was arrested and brought to trial before the Revolutionary Tribunal. Despite his past contributions to the revolutionary cause, his membership in the Girondin party marked him as an enemy of the people. On October 31, 1793, Duport-Dutertre was sentenced to death by guillotine. This poignant portrait of Duport-Dutertre, taken just prior to his execution, serves as a reminder of the capricious nature of revolutionary politics. The man who once advocated for the rights of the people was now a victim of the very revolution he had helped to bring about. The expression on Duport-Dutertre's face suggests a deep sense of resignation and sadness, as he faced the inevitable end of his life. Duport-Dutertre's story is a cautionary tale of the dangers of political ideology and the unintended consequences of revolutionary fervor. His tragic end serves as a reminder that even those who seek to bring about positive change can find themselves on the wrong side of history.
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