Hell Broke Loose, or, The Murder of Louis, William Dent, 1793

Satire on the execution of louis xvi; the king kneeling under the guillotine operated by two winged devils; abbé edgeworth kneeling in front of him, with crucifix and prayer's book; angel playing trumpet among clouds surrounded by devils flying above; army of sans-culottes holding bayonets in the foreground. 25 (?) january 1793 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1793. Dimensions: Height: 250 mm; Width: 338 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Hell Broke Loose, or, The Murder of Louis (BM 1948,0214.450)

Edit image

Published by:

Creazilla

Author: Print made by: William Dent Published by: James AitkenSource: commons.wikimedia.org

0 downloads

satirical prints in the british museum prints by william dent in the british museum paper british museum william dent