Guillotine Collection (#7)

The Vision of Robespierre (oil on canvas)
XIR234520 The Vision of Robespierre (oil on canvas) by Weerts, Jean Joseph (1847-1927); Musee d Art et d Industrie, Roubaix, France; French, out of copyright

Cover of "L Plate au beurre", number 137
ICA4886967 Cover of " L Plate au beurre", number 137, Satirique en Couleurs, 1903_11_14: Justice Proces - Magistrate, Judges

Caricature of Napoleon III (1808-73) Otto von Bismarck (1815-98
XIR26523 Caricature of Napoleon III (1808-73) Otto von Bismarck (1815-98) and Kaiser Wilhelm I (1797-1888) (coloured engraving) by Faustin (Faustin Betbeder) (b.1847); Musee d Art et d Histoire

Preparing for the Grand Attack, or a Private Rehearsal of The ci-devant Ministry in
2966830 Preparing for the Grand Attack, or a Private Rehearsal of The ci-devant Ministry in Danger, pub. 1801 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

The Call for the last victims of the Terror, 7-9 Thermidor, Year 2 (25-27 July 1794)
PCT164363 The Call for the last victims of the Terror, 7-9 Thermidor, Year 2 (25-27 July 1794), after 1850 (oil on canvas) (see detail 164364) by Muller

The prisoners of Saint-Lazare, ca 1794. Creator: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
The prisoners of Saint-Lazare, ca 1794. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Corridor of the Saint-Lazare Prison, c. 1793. Creator: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
Corridor of the Saint-Lazare Prison, c. 1793. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

GIRONDINS CONDEMNED
The revolutionary tribunal condemns 22 Girondins to the guillotine. Date: 31 October 1793

GUILLOTINE AT ORANGE
In many provinces, distant from Paris, the Revolution is opposed. Here at Orange a guillotine is erected to discourage the recalcitrant. Date: circa 1791

GIRONDINS ARRESTED
Dumouriez and other Girondin deputies are arrested by order of the Assemblee and conveyed to prison, whence few will re-emerge except to go to the guillotine. Date: June 1793

ARISTOCRATS IN PRISON
THE REIGN OF TERROR : Aristocrats and other opponents of the Revolution wait in prison until its their turn to be carted to the guillotine. Date: 1793 - 1794

RIDING TO GUILLOTINE
The last wagon-load of victims are transported to the guillotine - despite the objections of the populace. Date: circa 1794

COMMUNE / GUILLOTINE BURNT
A crowd of National Guardsmen and citizens look on as a guillotine is ceremoniously burnt before the statue of Voltaire Date: 7 April 1871

Act of Justice, 1794. Creator: Anonymous
Act of Justice, 1794. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Queen Marie Antoinette with her Children in the Park of Trianon, 1785 (oil on canvas)
3086710 Queen Marie Antoinette with her Children in the Park of Trianon, 1785 (oil on canvas) by Wertmuller, Adolf Ulrich (1751-1811); 276x194 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Cartoon Showing Robespierre Guillotining The Executioner After Having Guillotined Everyone Else In France. Maximilien Fran

Le Boureau, French Habits No. 6, 1798
Le Boureau, French Habits No. 6, pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving)

Page cutting guillotine in use at a South Yorkshire printing company, 1959. Artist
Page cutting guillotine in use at a printing company, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1959. Printed pages are cut to size

The distribution of milk at Saint-Lazare prison, ca 1794. Artist: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
The distribution of milk at Saint-Lazare prison, ca 1794. Private Collection

Madame Elisabeth de France, sister of the King, before the guillotine on 10th May 1794, c. 1795. Found in the collection of British Library

The Call for the Last Victims of the Terror, 7-9 Thermidor, Year 2 (25-27 July 1794). Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Le Matin: At the Foot of the Scaffold, 1893. Artist: Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri, de (1864-1901)
Le Matin: At the Foot of the Scaffold, 1893. From a private collection

Doctor Guillotine demonstrates a model of his device used to carry out death penalties in France. Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, 1738 - 1814. French physician, politician, freemason

Engraving depicting different applications of the lever, such as a spade, a hammer head attached to a handle, and the shoemakers guillotine. Dated 19th Century

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"From Christmas Crackers to the French Revolution: Unveiling the Dark History of the Guillotine" Step into a world where overtime at a Christmas cracker factory by William Heath Rob takes an unexpected turn, leading us down a chilling path towards one of history's most notorious inventions – the guillotine. Delaroche's haunting painting, "Guillotine. The Carmelites of Compiegne, " transports us back to the first half of the 19th century, where this macabre device played a central role in France's turbulent history. Intriguingly depicted in an American cartoon from 1798 on the XYZ Affair as "Cinque-Tetes or the Paris Monster, " we witness how five-man Directory ruling France demanded money at daggers point - quite literally. The execution of Louis XVI in Place de la Revolution on January 21st, 1793, captured in vivid detail during that era, reminds us of both its historical significance and gruesome nature. Even Louis XVI himself seemed resigned to his fate as he does his best to face what awaits him. But let's not forget that behind every dark tale lies credit due – Emma Peel discussing a model guillotine with our mysterious protagonist reveals just how deeply this invention has permeated popular culture. Charles Valaze, Marie Antoinette & Son, Jeanne-Marie Roland – names forever etched into history thanks to their unfortunate encounters with this fearsome contraption. A real depiction from Paris between 1791-1792 shows us just how tangible and terrifying this instrument truly was. Its presence loomed large over society during those tumultuous times. As we reflect upon these hints scattered throughout various artworks and historical accounts, it becomes clear that the guillotine holds more than mere fascination for morbid curiosities; it represents an indelible mark on humanity’s collective memory – reminding us never to forget the dark chapters of our past.