The French Revolution. Legislative Assembly (1791-1792)
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The French Revolution. Legislative Assembly (1791-1792)
The French Revolution. Legislative Assembly (1791-1792). Louis XVI is notified that he will be imprisoned at the Temples tower. August 1792. Drawing
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This evocative drawing captures a pivotal moment in the French Revolution, as King Louis XVI receives the news of his impending imprisonment at the Temples tower in August 1792. The Legislative Assembly, composed of the Third Estate, had taken control of the government following the storming of the Bastille in July 1789. The King and Queen Marie Antoinette had initially been spared, but public anger and pressure from the radical Sans-Culottes and Girondins led to their arrest. The drawing depicts Louis XVI, dressed in a simple robe and wearing a convict's red rosette, being notified of his imprisonment by a soldier. The King's expression conveys shock and disbelief, while the soldier's stern gaze reflects the determination of the revolutionary forces. The Temples tower, a symbol of the monarchy's power and wealth, looms ominously in the background. The French Revolution was a period of radical social and political upheaval, marked by the end of the Bourbon monarchy, the rise of radical political factions, and the eventual establishment of the First French Republic. This drawing is a poignant reminder of the dramatic events that unfolded during this tumultuous time in French history.
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