Damiens Being Broken on the Wheel

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Title

Damiens Being Broken on the Wheel

Description

This straightforward representation of Damiens gives no hint of sympathy for a would–be royal assassin.

Creator

None Identified

Source

Bibliothèque Nationale de France

Date

1757-00-00

Rights

Public Domain

Relation

http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/602/|<span>Collection Michel Hennin. <em>Estampes relatives à l'Histoire de France</em>. Tome 102, Pièces 8789-8879, période : 1756-1757</span>

Format

JPEG

Language

French

Identifier

602

Original Format

Engraving

Title (French)

Damiens étendu sur un lit de fer

Tags

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Citation

None Identified, “Damiens Being Broken on the Wheel,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed April 18, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/602.