Taking of the Bastille
Title
Taking of the Bastille
Description
This color print emphasizes the populace’s participation in the storming of the Bastille, showing the urban population fighting under a red banner with muskets, swords, and pikes against the royal soldiers. Stunning images such as these—as well as dramatic press reports—contributed to what has become the widespread view that the taking of the Bastille was a spontaneous, brave, and widely popular revolt against royal authority.
Creator
Jean-François Janinet
Source
Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Date
1789-1791
Rights
Public Domain
Relation
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/45/|<span>de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 10 (pièces 1571-1762), Ancien Régime et Révolution</span>|<span>Extracted from: Gravures historiques des principaux événemens depuis l'ouverture des Etats-Généraux de 1789</span>
Format
JPEG
Language
French
Identifier
45
Original Format
Engraving
Physical Dimensions
19.5 x 23.5 cm
Title (French)
Prise de la Bastille
Citation
Jean-François Janinet, “Taking of the Bastille,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed April 18, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/45.