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Joseph Bara Collection

Joseph Bara was a young French revolutionary figure who became a symbol of the fight against tyranny during the Reign of Terror

Background imageJoseph Bara Collection: The Death of Joseph Bara

The Death of Joseph Bara
3078110 The Death of Joseph Bara; (add.info.: The Death of Joseph Bara (1779-1793) a young French republican drummer boy at the time of the Revolution

Background imageJoseph Bara Collection: The Death of Joseph Bara by Antoine Joseph Wiertz

The Death of Joseph Bara by Antoine Joseph Wiertz
3077724 The Death of Joseph Bara by Antoine Joseph Wiertz; (add.info.: The Death of Joseph Bara (1779-1793) a young French republican drummer boy at the time of the Revolution

Background imageJoseph Bara Collection: Bara, c.1882. Creator: Jean Jacques Henner

Bara, c.1882. Creator: Jean Jacques Henner
Bara, c.1882

Background imageJoseph Bara Collection: Effigy medallion of Le Peletier, Marat, Chalier and Bara, 1793. Creator: Unknown

Effigy medallion of Le Peletier, Marat, Chalier and Bara, 1793. Creator: Unknown
Effigy medallion of Le Peletier, Marat, Chalier and Bara, 1793

Background imageJoseph Bara Collection: The Death of Bara (colour litho)

The Death of Bara (colour litho)
2818565 The Death of Bara (colour litho) by Weerts, Jean Joseph (1847-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Bara. Painting by Jean-Joseph Weerts in the Musee du Luxembourg)

Background imageJoseph Bara Collection: Joseph Bara, French Revolutionary child soldier (chromolitho)

Joseph Bara, French Revolutionary child soldier (chromolitho)
977012 Joseph Bara, French Revolutionary child soldier (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Bara (1779-1793), French Revolutionary child soldier

Background imageJoseph Bara Collection: Joseph Bara, French Revolutionary child soldier (chromolitho)

Joseph Bara, French Revolutionary child soldier (chromolitho)
974393 Joseph Bara, French Revolutionary child soldier (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Bara (1779-1793), French Revolutionary child soldier

Background imageJoseph Bara Collection: Joseph Bara, a famous young French republican soldier at the time of the French Revolution

Joseph Bara, a famous young French republican soldier at the time of the French Revolution (chromolitho)
724605 Joseph Bara, a famous young French republican soldier at the time of the French Revolution (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Bara)

Background imageJoseph Bara Collection: Republican calendar, 1794 (engraving)

Republican calendar, 1794 (engraving)
CHT164160 Republican calendar, 1794 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageJoseph Bara Collection: The Convention decreeing unanimously that the remains of Joseph Barra be taken to the Pantheon

The Convention decreeing unanimously that the remains of Joseph Barra be taken to the Pantheon, 1793 (chromolitho)
977013 The Convention decreeing unanimously that the remains of Joseph Barra be taken to the Pantheon, 1793 (chromolitho) by French School

Background imageJoseph Bara Collection: Joseph Barra after F. Garnerey, ca. 1795. Creator: Pierre Michel Alix

Joseph Barra after F. Garnerey, ca. 1795. Creator: Pierre Michel Alix
Joseph Barra after F. Garnerey, ca. 1795

Background imageJoseph Bara Collection: The Death of Bara, 1894

The Death of Bara, 1894. Joseph Bara (1780-1793) was a young French republican soldier at the time of the Revolution who was hailed as a hero by Robespierre after he was killed fighting against

Background imageJoseph Bara Collection: Republican calendar, 22nd September 1793 (engraving) (b / w photo)

Republican calendar, 22nd September 1793 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR233095 Republican calendar, 22nd September 1793 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Queverdo, Francois Maria Isidore (1748-97) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris



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Joseph Bara was a young French revolutionary figure who became a symbol of the fight against tyranny during the Reign of Terror. At just 14 years old, he joined the army and quickly rose to fame for his bravery and loyalty to the cause. Bara's tragic death at the hands of royalist forces only served to further solidify his status as a martyr for the revolution. His name lives on in history as a reminder of the sacrifices made by those who fought for freedom and justice. Joseph Bara may have been young, but his legacy continues to inspire generations to stand up against oppression and injustice.