Author(s):
lesueur, jean-baptiste (paris, in 1749 - plailly, in 1826), designer
other title: motion in the garden of the palais royal. (inscribed title (letter))
date of production: between 1789 and 1795
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:
inscription - on the front of the old montage, top right, handwritten label in ink: "14th sheet" \ inscription in ink
legend - on the front of the old montage, under gouache, label with handwritten legend in ink: "motion in the garden of the palais royal. / in the beginnings [sic] of the revolution, those who directed it paid for these / bold men who have the gift of speech to go to the squares and public gardens and notably [sic] to the garden of the palais-royal; there mounted on a table the speaker harangues the people / with vehemence, their mission was to inspire horror for the monarchical government / and demanded the overthrow of the throne, the punishment of the ministers, and the establishment of the republic / the people exalted by these maddened orators applauded furiously with claps / of hands, hats in the air and cries of bravo!. \ inscription in ink
stamp - front: "carnavalet"
iconographic description:
historical scene: desmoulins camille (1760-1794), journalist, orator, crowd, sans-culotte, woman, child, national guard, motion, joy; french revolution. Historical commentary:
the announcement of necker's dismissal was seen as a prelude to a violent reaction from the court. Camille desmoulins here calls parisians to resistance. 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. 9066. Date: between 1789 and 1795.
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