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Bibliotheque Nationale De France Collection (#4)

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Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: New Place de la Bastille, 1789. Creator: Anonymous

New Place de la Bastille, 1789. Creator: Anonymous
New Place de la Bastille, 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Returning home from the October march to Versailles, 1789, 1789. Creator: Anonymous

Returning home from the October march to Versailles, 1789, 1789. Creator: Anonymous
Returning home from the October march to Versailles, 1789, 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Gardes de la prevote, 1756. Creator: De Fehrt, Antoine Jean (1723-1774)

Gardes de la prevote, 1756. Creator: De Fehrt, Antoine Jean (1723-1774)
Gardes de la prevote, 1756. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: The Flight to Varennes (Fuite a Varennes), 1791. Creator: Guyot, Laurent (1756-1808)

The Flight to Varennes (Fuite a Varennes), 1791. Creator: Guyot, Laurent (1756-1808)
The Flight to Varennes (Fuite a Varennes), 1791. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: The Womens March on Versailles, 5 October 1789, 1789. Creator: Anonymous

The Womens March on Versailles, 5 October 1789, 1789. Creator: Anonymous
The Womens March on Versailles, 5 October 1789, 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Robert Francois Damiens (1715-1757) at the Chatelet, 2nd March 1757. Creator: Anonymous

Robert Francois Damiens (1715-1757) at the Chatelet, 2nd March 1757. Creator: Anonymous
Robert Francois Damiens (1715-1757) at the Chatelet, 2nd March 1757. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: An Ordinary Guillotine. Ha, le bon soutien pour la liberte!, 1791-1794

An Ordinary Guillotine. Ha, le bon soutien pour la liberte!, 1791-1794
An Ordinary Guillotine. " Ha, le bon soutien pour la liberte!", 1791-1794. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: I Was Sure We Would Have Our Turn, 1789. Creator: Anonymous

I Was Sure We Would Have Our Turn, 1789. Creator: Anonymous
I Was Sure We Would Have Our Turn, 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: The Night of August 4, 1789 in the National Assembly, 1790. Creator: Helman, Isidore Stanislas

The Night of August 4, 1789 in the National Assembly, 1790. Creator: Helman, Isidore Stanislas
The Night of August 4, 1789 in the National Assembly, 1790. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Louis Rides a Pig, 1791. Creator: Anonymous

Louis Rides a Pig, 1791. Creator: Anonymous
Louis Rides a Pig, 1791. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Patience Monsignor Your Turn Will Come... 1790. Creator: Anonymous

Patience Monsignor Your Turn Will Come... 1790. Creator: Anonymous
Patience Monsignor Your Turn Will Come... 1790. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Taking of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, 1789. Creator: Anonymous

Taking of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, 1789. Creator: Anonymous
Taking of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Dryad Head (After Frans Floris), ca 1555. Creator: Gietleughen, Joos van (active between 1555)

Dryad Head (After Frans Floris), ca 1555. Creator: Gietleughen, Joos van (active between 1555)
Dryad Head (After Frans Floris), ca 1555. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Gardes Francaises (The French Guards), 1756. Creator: De Fehrt, Antoine Jean (1723-1774)

Gardes Francaises (The French Guards), 1756. Creator: De Fehrt, Antoine Jean (1723-1774)
Gardes Francaises (The French Guards), 1756. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Destruction of the French Colossus, 1798. Creator: Gillray, James (1757-1815)

Destruction of the French Colossus, 1798. Creator: Gillray, James (1757-1815)
Destruction of the French Colossus, 1798. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Fusillade in the Faubourg St. Antoine, 28 April 1789, 1802. Creator: Niquet, Claude (1770-1831)

Fusillade in the Faubourg St. Antoine, 28 April 1789, 1802. Creator: Niquet, Claude (1770-1831)
Fusillade in the Faubourg St. Antoine, 28 April 1789, 1802. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: The Festival of the Federation at Champ de Mars on 14 July 1790, 1790. Creator: Helman

The Festival of the Federation at Champ de Mars on 14 July 1790, 1790. Creator: Helman
The Festival of the Federation at Champ de Mars on 14 July 1790, 1790. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Inside a Revolutionary Committee during the Reign of Terror, 1802. Creator: Berthault

Inside a Revolutionary Committee during the Reign of Terror, 1802. Creator: Berthault
Inside a Revolutionary Committee during the Reign of Terror, 1802. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: The Battle of Jemappes, 1792. Creator: Anonymous

The Battle of Jemappes, 1792. Creator: Anonymous
The Battle of Jemappes, 1792. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Marie Antoinette at the Revolutionary Tribunal, 1806. Creator: Dupreel, Jean-Baptiste-Michel

Marie Antoinette at the Revolutionary Tribunal, 1806. Creator: Dupreel, Jean-Baptiste-Michel
Marie Antoinette at the Revolutionary Tribunal, 1806. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Triumph of Napoleon, First Consul, 1801. Creator: Roger, Barthelemy (1770-1841)

Triumph of Napoleon, First Consul, 1801. Creator: Roger, Barthelemy (1770-1841)
Triumph of Napoleon, First Consul, 1801. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: A Memorable Day at Versailles, 1789, 1789. Creator: Anonymous

A Memorable Day at Versailles, 1789, 1789. Creator: Anonymous
A Memorable Day at Versailles, 1789, 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Coup of 18 Brumaire, 1800. Creator: Helman, Isidore Stanislas (1743-1806 / 9)

Coup of 18 Brumaire, 1800. Creator: Helman, Isidore Stanislas (1743-1806 / 9)
Coup of 18 Brumaire, 1800. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Madame Sans-Culotte, ca 1794. Creator: Anonymous

Madame Sans-Culotte, ca 1794. Creator: Anonymous
Madame Sans-Culotte, ca 1794. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Camille Desmoulins in the Palais Royal Gardens, c. 1797-1800. Creator: Anonymous

Camille Desmoulins in the Palais Royal Gardens, c. 1797-1800. Creator: Anonymous
Camille Desmoulins in the Palais Royal Gardens, c. 1797-1800. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Battle of Aboukir, 25 July 1799, 1802. Creator: Duplessis-Bertaux, Jean (1747-1820)

Battle of Aboukir, 25 July 1799, 1802. Creator: Duplessis-Bertaux, Jean (1747-1820)
Battle of Aboukir, 25 July 1799, 1802. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: The arrest of Cecile Renault on May 22, 1794 at the apartment of Robespierre, c

The arrest of Cecile Renault on May 22, 1794 at the apartment of Robespierre, c. 1798. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Audience publique du Directoire, ca 1797. Creator: Chataignier, Alexis (1772-1817)

Audience publique du Directoire, ca 1797. Creator: Chataignier, Alexis (1772-1817)
Audience publique du Directoire, ca 1797. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Vorstellung der Kopf-Maschine zu Paris, 1792. Creator: Anonymous

Vorstellung der Kopf-Maschine zu Paris, 1792. Creator: Anonymous
Vorstellung der Kopf-Maschine zu Paris, 1792. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Guillotine elevee en place du Carrousel, le 13 aout 1792 …Creator

Guillotine elevee en place du Carrousel, le 13 aout 1792 …Creator
Guillotine elevee en place du Carrousel, le 13 aout 1792, servant a punir les conspirateurs et ennemis de la Patrie, 1792. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Thomas de Mahy, Marquis de Favras (1744-1790). From the Journal de Paris on February 20

Thomas de Mahy, Marquis de Favras (1744-1790). From the Journal de Paris on February 20, 1790, 1790. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Isidore Agasse, c. 1790. Creator: Phelippeaux, Antoine (1767-1830)

Isidore Agasse, c. 1790. Creator: Phelippeaux, Antoine (1767-1830)
Isidore Agasse, c. 1790. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Franc?oises devenues libres. The Womens March on Versailles, 5 October 1789, 1789

Franc?oises devenues libres. The Womens March on Versailles, 5 October 1789, 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: La Journee du 21 juillet 1789. The Storming of Strasbourg City Hall on July 21, 1789, c

La Journee du 21 juillet 1789. The Storming of Strasbourg City Hall on July 21, 1789, c. 1790. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Vie tres croyable des Moines, c. 1789

Vie tres croyable des Moines, c. 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Portrait of Claude-Benjamin Vallet (1754-1826), 1789

Portrait of Claude-Benjamin Vallet (1754-1826), 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: The nun at the toilet, 1770-1780s. Creator: Anonymous

The nun at the toilet, 1770-1780s. Creator: Anonymous
The nun at the toilet, 1770-1780s. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Titus Manlius, c. 1535. Creator: Pencz, Georg (1500 / 02-1550)

Titus Manlius, c. 1535. Creator: Pencz, Georg (1500 / 02-1550)
Titus Manlius, c.1535. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: C?a ira (It ll be fine), ca 1792. Creator: Boilly, Louis-Leopold (1761-1845)

C?a ira (It ll be fine), ca 1792. Creator: Boilly, Louis-Leopold (1761-1845)
C?a ira (It ll be fine), ca 1792. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Machine proposee a l Assemblee nationale pour le supplice des criminels par Mr

Machine proposee a l Assemblee nationale pour le supplice des criminels par Mr. Guillotin, c. 1790. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Effigy Burning of Klinglin, Heymann and Bouille on Juny 25, 1791 in Strasbourg, 1791

Effigy Burning of Klinglin, Heymann and Bouille on Juny 25, 1791 in Strasbourg, 1791. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Treilhard (1742-1810), c. 1790. Creator: Verité

Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Treilhard (1742-1810), c. 1790. Creator: Verité
Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Treilhard (1742-1810), c. 1790. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Map of Taverniers Travels in Europe, Persia, Turkey, 17th century. Creator: Anonymous master

Map of Taverniers Travels in Europe, Persia, Turkey, 17th century. Creator: Anonymous master
Map of Taverniers Travels in Europe, Persia, Turkey, 17th century. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Grand Cavalcade Given in Paris in 1662, 1670. Creator: Silvestre, Israel, the Younger

Grand Cavalcade Given in Paris in 1662, 1670. Creator: Silvestre, Israel, the Younger
Grand Cavalcade Given in Paris in 1662, 1670. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Leonardo da Vinci, 1795. Creator: Bartolozzi, Francesco (1728-1813)

Leonardo da Vinci, 1795. Creator: Bartolozzi, Francesco (1728-1813)
Leonardo da Vinci, 1795. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Allegory of Painting (The Death of Leonardo da Vinci), c. 1790. Creator: Cades, Giuseppe

Allegory of Painting (The Death of Leonardo da Vinci), c. 1790. Creator: Cades, Giuseppe
Allegory of Painting (The Death of Leonardo da Vinci), c. 1790. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Parmenion. From: Cartes de tete d un jeu au portrait de l Empire, 1811. Creator: Gatteaux

Parmenion. From: Cartes de tete d un jeu au portrait de l Empire, 1811. Creator: Gatteaux
Parmenion. From: Cartes de tete d un jeu au portrait de l Empire, 1811. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Background imageBibliotheque Nationale De France Collection: Andre Chenier at the Prison Saint-Lazare. Creator: Anonymous

Andre Chenier at the Prison Saint-Lazare. Creator: Anonymous
Andre Chenier at the Prison Saint-Lazare. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France




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