Verloste Gevangenen der Bastille, G.27782, Jan Bulthuis, En 1795

Author(s): bulthuis, jan (groningen, in 1750 - amsterdam, in 1801), designer vinkeles, reinier (amsterdam, 12–01–1741 - amsterdam, 30–01–1816), engraver vrijdag, daniel (the hague, 1765 - amsterdam, 01–01–1822 — 1822), engraver other titles: french revolution. Verloste gevangenen der bastille (the first hour of freedom), liberation of the prisoners of the bastille, july 14, 1789, in the evening. 7th painting of tafereelen van de staatsomwenteling in frankrijk (1794-1807). (dummy title), july 14th. From taking up arms at les invalides to the storming of the bastille. The first hour of freedom. (series title) production date: in 1795 dating in century: 18th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, french revolution name(s): print materials and techniques: etching dimensions - artwork: height: 20. 1cm width: 27. 4cm dimensions - museum assembly: height: 33cm width: 50cm description: plate taken from "tafereelen van de staatsomwentelling in frankrijk" (1794-1807). Dutch translation of the historical paintings of the french revolution (t. H. R. F. ). Cf. Commentary and bibl. Glued on assembly. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription concerning the title - on the front of the engraving, at the bottom, under the square line, printed in black ink: "verloste gevangenen der bastille. ". \ inscription in ink stamp - on the front of the engraving, lower right, half erased, stamp in black ink: "carnavalet". \ impression inscription concerning the author - on the front of the engraving, under the square line, lower left, printed in black ink: "j. Bulthuis délin. ". \ inscription in ink inscription concerning the author - on the front of the engraving, under the square line, lower right, printed in black ink: "r. Vinkeles & d. Vrydag. Sculp. 1795". \ inscription in ink inscription - on the front of the engraving, top left, handwritten in pencil: "120". \ pencil inscription iconographic description: french revolution. Verloste gevangenen der bastille (the liberation of the prisoners of the bastille), july 14, 1789, in the evening. 7th painting of tafereelen van de staatsomwenteling in frankrijk (1794-1807). Historical scene. Characters: men, women, children; soldiers, french guards, prisoners (claude auguste tavernier, count jacques-françois-xavier whyte de malleville, count of solages [lorges?], jean la corrège, jean bechade, jean-antoine pujarol, bernard laroche). Rue saint-antoine, chapel of the convent of the daughters of the visitation of sainte-marie, the bastille, current 4th arrondissement. Historical commentary: the copy of tafereelen van de staatsomwenteling in frankribution by p. G. Beijk (1794-1807) from the bnf is published in amsterdam, j. Allart, 1795-1801, 2 vols. In-8º, in the 25 deliveries there are 25 frontispieces by vinkeles and vrydag, 77 figures by bulthuis, vinkeles and vrydag and 79 portraits by claessens and portman. After the storming of the bastille, the freed prisoners were carried in triumph to the hôtel de ville. There were seven of them (claude auguste tavernier, count jacques-françois-xavier whyte de malleville, count de solages as well as four forgers: jean la corrège, jean bechade, jean-antoine pujarol, bernard laroche). Contemporary engravings also speak of a certain count of lorges represented with a beard like the old man in our engraving. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 27782. Date: En 1795.