The democracy of France, Samuel William Fores, 24 April 1794

Satire on the french revolution. (british political cartoon); a satire on the terror. A sansculotte juggler balances on his chin a cup on the point of a dagger. In the cup sits a monster, with a cap of liberty made of daggers. He holds by the hair the decapitated heads of louis xvi and marie antoinette.;krumbhaar 248. Ascribed to cruikshank. Date: 24 April 1794. Place of creation: London (England): S. W. Fores. Dimensions: 37.5 x 24.4 cm. (sheet); 36.2 x 22.7 cm. (image and text) mm. Collection: Bodleian Library. Bodleian Libraries, The democracy of France