Journées du 11 au 13 août 1792, la statue de Louis XIV par Desjardins est abattue par le peuple, place des Victoires. D.7728(1), En 1792

Author(s): prieur, jean-louis (paris, in 1759 - paris, 07–05–1795), designer other title: french revolution: days of august 11-13, 1792. Statue of louis xiv by desjardins, pulled down by the people, place des victoires. 1st district (dummy title) date of production: in 1792 type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts name(s): drawing dimensions - artwork: height: 20cm width: 25. 7cm dimensions - museum assembly: height: 37. 5cm width: 48cm dimensions - museum master key: height: 40cm width: 50cm description: part of prieur's 67 preparatory drawings engraved for the "historical tableaux of the french revolution" (1791-1817), 65 of which are on deposit at the carnavalet museum: from card07700 to card07765. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: serial number - on the back of the support, not accessible, inscription: 63rd table \ pencil inscription inscription - on the back of the support, not accessible: entry number: "e. 14091" \ inscription in ink stamp - on the front of the drawing, lower left, oval stamp in black ink: "ml" (stamp affixed by the louvre museum, cf. Lugt 1886). \ inscription in ink inventory number - on the back of the support, not accessible: d. 7728 \ inscription in ink inventory number - on the back of the support, not accessible, inventory number of the louvre museum: rf. 1870 / 06229 \ inscription in ink iconographic description: days of august 11-13, 1792. Statue of louis xiv by desjardins, pulled down by the people, place des victoires. French revolution. History. Destruction. Monument (1686), allegory of winged victory, pedestal with bas-relief, ladder, grille, scaffolding, rope, beam, carriage, building, cry of paris historical commentary: preparatory drawing for the 68th painting of the "historical paintings of the french revolution". From 1790, the chained slaves, part of the statue of louis xiv, were transferred to the courtyard of the louvre and protected. The statue itself was overturned and melted down in 1792. Cf. Hould "l'image de la révolution française", 1989, p255,256. This drawing is the last in the series for "historical paintings. . . ". Prieur will be guillotined on may 6, 1795 acquisition mode: special acquisition mode date of acquisition: 1934 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 7728. Date: En 1792.