A companion print to bmsat 8436. A french ruffian, wearing ragged tricolour of a fashionable cut, stands full-face, his head turned in profile to the right, glaring ferociously. In his right hand is a bludgeon from whose spiked head protrudes a dagger-blade; his left hand is on his hip, negligently holding a dagger which drips blood. Another dagger fastens his coat across his chest. From his pocket protrudes a dead infant, labelled 'for a stew' (cf. Bmsat 8122). Two pistols are stuck in his belt, which is inscribed 'wa[r] war. Eternal war'. Behind (left) is an altar from which a crucifix has been thrown down; it is inscribed 'this is our god', irradiated, and with four winged heads. Qn it is a guillotine. In the background (right) is a gibbet from which three bodies hang. Bones lie on the ground. 10 march 1794
hand-coloured etching. Date: 1794. Dimensions: Height: 303 mm (printed image); Width: 198 mm (printed image). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. A republican beau. A picture of Paris for 1794 (BM 1851,0901.676)
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