The Seventh Incident of 14 July 1789

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Title

The Seventh Incident of 14 July 1789

Description

Upon returning to City Hall, the now heavily armed crowd stormed that building as well, arresting the "Provost of Markets" (or mayor) and his son–in–law, another municipal official. Both men were beheaded and their severed heads were placed on pikes and paraded around, graphically illustrating both the power and the danger of popular insurrections like that of July 14th.

Creator

Jean-François Janinet

Source

Bibliothèque Nationale de France

Date

1789-1791

Rights

Public Domain

Relation

http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/d/90/|<span>Collection Michel Hennin. <em>Estampes relatives à l'Histoire de France</em>. Tome 118, Pièces 10278-10385, période : 1789</span>|<span>Collection de Vinck. <em>Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870</em>. Vol. 9 (pièces 1423-1570), Ancien Régime et Révolution</span>

Format

JPEG

Language

French

Identifier

90

Original Format

Engraving

Physical Dimensions

13 x 9 cm

Title (French)

7.E événement du 14 juillet 1789 : mort de M. Flesselles prévôt des marchands

Citation

Jean-François Janinet, “The Seventh Incident of 14 July 1789,” LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed March 28, 2024, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/90.