Author(s):
anonymous, engraver
imprimerie prudhomme (01–01–1752 - 01–01–1830), publisher
other titles:
r. Ons of paris event of the morning of july 13, 1789. In paris. Nº1 page 6 (inscribed title (letter)), louis xvi period, july 1 to 13, 1789. (series title)
date of production: in 1789
dating in century: 18th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, french revolution
name(s): print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 13. 1cm
width: 16. 4cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 32. 4cm
width: 50cm
description:
work fixed on a montage with g. 27733. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the engraving, at the top, printed in black ink: "r. Ons de paris event of the morning of july 13, 1789. In paris. Nº1 page 6. ". \ impression
letter - on the front of the engraving, at the bottom under the square line, printed in black ink: "a part of the armed people went to the convent of the vincentians to ask for food having been refused, they broke down the doors committing various excesses, pillaging everything they came across; and after having given freedom to all the prisoners, they took in triumph a large quantity of flour to the city. ". [sic]\print
inscription concerning the author - on the front of the engraving, at the bottom center, printed in black ink: "bureau des révolutions de paris, rue jacob, faubg. St. G. Nº28. ". (“g” and “t” superscripted on a point). \ impression
stamp - on the front of the engraving, lower right, oval stamp in pink ink (cut): "legs amedee berger / 1881 / ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 232 a). \ inscription in ink
inventory number - on the front of the engraving, lower right, handwritten in pencil: "g. 27734". \ pencil inscription
stamp - on the front of the engraving, lower right, oval stamp in pink ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Suppl. Lugt 2012 c). \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
looting by "brigands" of the saint-lazare prison, july 13, 1789, current 107, rue du faubourg saint-denis, 10th arrondissement. Historical scene, urban landscape, characters. House under siege, people, rider, search. Looting of furniture. Weapons, spears. Religious architecture, perspective view of the facade, buildings, pavilions, grid. Woman fleeing. Historical commentary:
the house of saint-lazare, a prison and religious establishment, is emptied by the "brigands", the wine from the cellars, the wheat, the library and the released prisoners. The intervention of the french guard repels the looters. This day is also marked by the training of the national guard. See carg027730 to carg027733. On this event, see carg027816 to carg027721. The journal de la révolution de paris (prudhomme, loustalot, chaumette, sylvain maréchal, fabre d'eglantine. . . ) appeared from the insurrectional days of july 1789 and, according to j. Massin, until 10 ventôse of the year ii (february 28, 1793). Cf. J. Massin, almanac of the french revolution, t. 1, 1963, p. 328. Mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: berger, amédée
date of acquisition: 01–01–1881
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 27734. Date: En 1789.
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