Author(s):
lesueur, jean-baptiste (paris, in 1749 - plailly, in 1826), designer
other title: requisition of young men for the revolutionary armies. (dummy title)
date of production: between 1792 and 1793
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36cm
width: 53. 5cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 50cm
width: 65cm
description:
set of 83 known revolutionary gouaches, including 73 preserved at the carnavalet museum. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
legend - on the front of the old montage, under the left gouache, label with handwritten caption in ink: "happy departure of / volunteers to the armies. ". \ inscription in ink
legend - on the front of the old montage, under the gouache on the right, label with handwritten legend in ink: "after the betrayal of dumouriez who had delivered to the enemies part of the army / the artillery, and the ammunition, it was necessary to reform another army we beat [sic] of the fund, we set up / tables in the streets the citizens ran to enlist we gave money to those who wanted it. " \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front of the old montage, handwritten label in ink: "13th sheet" \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
group of figures: man, volunteer, national guard, dance, wine, joy / scene: sans-culotte, bachelor, widower, soldier, drummer, requisition; french revolution, dumouriez. Historical commentary:
the two groups of volunteers for the front reflect the patriotic enthusiasm of the soldiers of the revolution, the main cause of their victories over the professional armies of the europe of kings. All of lesueur's gouaches preserved at the carnavalet museum constitute a unique testimony to the revolutionary period. A sort of diary in images, the technique in which it is produced, as well as its scale, suggest a public, theatrical or "museographic" function. These small paintings and - a little differently - the texts which accompany them, reflect the varied feelings, sometimes enthusiastic, sometimes reproachful, of the parisian petty bourgeoisie facing the revolutionary event and daily life. Historical scenes, more innocuous skits, or isolated characters like military figurines are captured with liveliness, accuracy of observation, sense of color and layout which give them great flavor. The undeniable documentary interest of the series is particularly clear with regard to sans-culottes, the army, women, costume; but also mentalities and their evolution in the political situation of the years 1789-1806, and this with all the more force as the gouaches were painted immediately after the event or the fact that they represent. Acquisition mode: dation
name of donor, testator, seller: bidault de l'isle, georges
date of acquisition: 17–10–1977
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 9065. Date: between 1792 and 1793.
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