Author(s):
lesueur, jean-baptiste (paris, in 1749 - plailly, in 1826), designer
other titles:
fight between common people. (dummy title), charles lameth. Marquis of castries. (inscribed title (letter))
production date: in 1790
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36cm
width: 53. 5cm
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 legend in ink: "charles lameth. Marquis de castries. / in the clash of opinions on the way of all [sic] upheaval in france, the opinans not always sparing their expressions, this sometimes resulted in / bloody scenes. The cidevant marquis de castries. And charles lameth. Deputy to the constituent assembly, fought: lameth / was wounded in the arm; the people by whom he was loved became furious upon hearing of this accident the populace ran to the castries hotel to / kill the winner, not finding him, they took revenge on the furniture which was broken, and which was thrown (sic) through the windows. He dared to claim [sic] compensation / for his rich furniture destroyed, at this request, the jacobins wanted him to be put on trial. He decided to emigrate. "
legend - on the front of the old montage, under the gouache on the right, label with handwritten caption in ink: "way to explain between two citizens of different opinions. " \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front of the old montage, top right, handwritten label in ink: "39emefeuille" \ inscription in ink
stamp - front: "carnavalet"
iconographic description:
scene: lameth charles de (1757-1832), deputy, patriotic aristocrat, castries charles de la croix de (1756-1842), sword, duel / ransacked mansion, scene: man of the people, dog, fight; french revolution. Historical commentary:
very significant parallel between the codified aristocratic duel and the fight of two proletarians; revealing the personality of lesueur, a petty bourgeois who is both close to and fearful of the "populace". 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. 9084. Date: En 1790.
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