French Republican Spirit - Protecting the Convention, 1794

Thermidorian propaganda on 9 and 10 thermidor, year ii (july 27-28, 1794). The medallion on the left represents the "genius of republican france" unrolling the list of robespierrist "conspirators" while in the background, robespierre and his supporters are guillotined on 10 thermidor, year ii. The medallion on the right represents the attack on the paris commune (the current hôtel-de-ville) by the troops of the convention on the night of 9 to 10 thermidor, year ii. Print drawn and engraved by michel poisson, paris, musée carnavalet, 1794. Date: 1794. Dimensions: height: 10.3 cm (4 in); width: 16.4 cm (6.4 in). Medium: engraving. Collection: Musée Carnavalet.