Reign Of Terror Collection

Portrait of Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-94) (oil on canvas)
XIR21198 Portrait of Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-94) (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Jean Sylvain Bailly (engraving)
5669827 Jean Sylvain Bailly (engraving); (add.info.: Jean Sylvain Bailly (1736-1793) French astronomer, mathematician, freemason, political leader of the early part of the French Revolution

President of a revolutionary committee, National Convention era, French Revolution
FLO4572520 President of a revolutionary committee, National Convention era, French Revolution. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la

Jean Marie Roland, Viscount de la Platriere, Girondist and revolutionary 1752-1793
FLO4572486 Jean Marie Roland, Viscount de la Platriere, Girondist and revolutionary 1752-1793. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la

Engraving depicting a scene during the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution, 18th century
5309133 Engraving depicting a scene during the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution, 18th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene during the Reign of Terror during the French)

Bourgeois men, 1794, French National Convention era. Old man in the ancien style
FLO4572542 Bourgeois men, 1794, French National Convention era. Old man in the ancien style, and young man in the revolutionary style with white vest a la Robespierre

Women of the people, French National Convention era. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572559 Women of the people, French National Convention era. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Madame Roland (Marie-Jeanne Plippon Roland), French Revolutionary and Girondist 1754-1793
FLO4572489 Madame Roland (Marie-Jeanne Plippon Roland), French Revolutionary and Girondist 1754-1793. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de

Maximilien de Robespierre (engraving)
5669649 Maximilien de Robespierre (engraving); (add.info.: Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-1794) French lawyer and politician

Bourgeoise woman, 1794, French National Convention era. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572552 Bourgeoise woman, 1794, French National Convention era. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Antoine Quentin Fouquier de Tinville, French prosecutor during the Revolution and Reign of Terror
FLO4572499 Antoine Quentin Fouquier de Tinville, French prosecutor during the Revolution and Reign of Terror. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Jean Sylvain Bailly
5669829 Jean Sylvain Bailly; (add.info.: Jean Sylvain Bailly (1736-1793) French astronomer, mathematician, freemason, political leader of the early part of the French Revolution

Maximilien de Robespierre (sketch)
5669680 Maximilien de Robespierre (sketch); (add.info.: Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-1794) French lawyer and politician

Jeanne Becu, Madame du Barry, mistress of King Louis XV 1744-1793. Cornart de Vaubernier, Countess du Barry
FLO4572166 Jeanne Becu, Madame du Barry, mistress of King Louis XV 1744-1793. Cornart de Vaubernier, Countess du Barry. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting in Versailles from Le Bibliophile

Maximilien Francois Marie Isidore de Robespierre, French Revolutionary politician 1758-1794
FLO4572530 Maximilien Francois Marie Isidore de Robespierre, French Revolutionary politician 1758-1794. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de

Allegory of the Reign of Terror victims, 1795. Creator: Jacob Spornberg
Allegory of the Reign of Terror victims, 1795

Dedication to the Fatherland of a man whose arm has just been amputated, c1793. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Bizard
Dedication to the Fatherland of a man whose arm has just been amputated, c1793

Box, between 1780 and 1789. Creator: Unknown
Box, between 1780 and 1789

Box, between 1780 and 1789. Creator: Unknown
Box, between 1780 and 1789

Box, between 1780 and 1789. Creator: Unknown
Box, between 1780 and 1789

Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orleans (1747-1789), French duke guillotined during the Reign of Terror
5324838 Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orleans (1747-1789), French duke guillotined during the Reign of Terror; (add.info.: Louis Philippe II, Duke of Orleans (1747-1789)

The Mayor of Rennes (colour litho)
2818157 The Mayor of Rennes (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mayor of Rennes. Painting by Madame Moreau de Tours. Le maire de Rennes)

The Armory, Corner of Seventh Avenue and Thirty-Fifth Street, scene from the Draft Riots in New York City, 1863 (litho)
AQS257120 The Armory, Corner of Seventh Avenue and Thirty-Fifth Street, scene from the Draft Riots in New York City, 1863 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society

The Nantes Drownings, after the Historic Paintings of the French Revolution series
CHT172430 The Nantes Drownings, after the Historic Paintings of the French Revolution series, engraved by Reinier Vinkeles (1741-1816) and Daniel Vrydag (1765-1822)

Transporting Corpses during the Revolution, c. 1790 (pen & ink and gouache on paper)
XIR34117 Transporting Corpses during the Revolution, c.1790 (pen & ink and gouache on paper) by Bericourt, Etienne (18th century); 39.8x54.3 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-94) (pastel on paper)
XIR244149 Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-94) (pastel on paper) by Boze, Joseph (1745-1825); Musee Lambinet, Versailles, France; (add.info.: by Joseph Boze (1745-1825))

"Ninety-Three", a Parisian Street during the Reign of Terror (engraving)
1058522 " Ninety-Three", a Parisian Street during the Reign of Terror (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Ninety-Three")

Call for the Last Victims of the Terror
3778930 Call for the Last Victims of the Terror - by Muller, Charles Louis Lucien (1815-92) (after); (add.info.: Call for the Last Victims of the Terror - after a painting by Charles Louis Lucien)

The Reign of Terror in Ireland, a Lesson in the Art of Self-Defence (engraving)
1037604 The Reign of Terror in Ireland, a Lesson in the Art of Self-Defence (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reign of Terror in Ireland)

"Saved", a Scene during the Reign of Terror at Constantinople (litho)
1051080 " Saved", a Scene during the Reign of Terror at Constantinople (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Saved")

Robespierre Wounded on the 9th of Thermidor (engraving)
664047 Robespierre Wounded on the 9th of Thermidor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robespierre Wounded on the 9th of Thermidor)

Last Song of the Girondins (oil on canvas)
5889089 Last Song of the Girondins (oil on canvas) by Calthrop, Claude Andrew (1845-93); 95.3x201.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Paris under the Reign of Terror: A Vain Appeal (engraving)
664614 Paris under the Reign of Terror: A Vain Appeal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris under the Reign of Terror: A Vain Appeal)

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

Masonic assassinations (engraving)
3100791 Masonic assassinations (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Masonic assassinations)

A Mass under the Terror, France, 1790s (colour litho)
972575 A Mass under the Terror, France, 1790s (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mass under the Terror, France, 1790s)

Louis Antoine Saint-Just (colour litho)
XEE1190792 Louis Antoine Saint-Just (colour litho) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Antoine Leon de Saint-Just (25 August 1767 - 28 July 1794)

Portrait of Louis Antoine de Saint-Just, 1793 (oil on canvas)
LSE1190793 Portrait of Louis Antoine de Saint-Just, 1793 (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon

The downfall of the Girondins, 1793 (engraving)
3647586 The downfall of the Girondins, 1793 (engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The downfall of the Girondins, 1793)

Calling Out the Last Victims of the Reign of Terror at the Prison of Saint-LazareL appel des dernieres victimes de la
2779624 Calling Out the Last Victims of the Reign of Terror at the Prison of Saint-LazareL appel des dernieres victimes de la Terreur (colour litho) by Muller

The Night of the 8th and 9th Thermidor, 27th to 28th July 1794 (oil on canvas)
XIR26293 The Night of the 8th and 9th Thermidor, 27th to 28th July 1794 (oil on canvas) by Weerts, Jean Joseph (1847-1927); Musee d Art et d Industrie, Roubaix

Call for the last victims of the Terror at the St Lazare Prison, French Revolution, 1794 (colour litho)
972709 Call for the last victims of the Terror at the St Lazare Prison, French Revolution, 1794 (colour litho) by French School

The Reign of Terror in Ireland (engraving)
1060409 The Reign of Terror in Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reign of Terror in Ireland)

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

Tribunal during the French Revolution
Revolutionary tribunal in the Abbey during the Reign of Terror, French Revolution. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

ANTI-FRENCH CARTOON, 1798. Destruction of the French Collossus. The French Republic, caricatured as a bloodstained monster with the head of the guillotined King Louis XVI around its neck

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"Reign of Terror: Unveiling the Dark Chapter of History" Step into the haunting era of the French Revolution, where fear and bloodshed reigned supreme. This captivating portrait captures Maximilien de Robespierre, a figure synonymous with terror. His piercing gaze reflects his iron grip on power, as he orchestrated a ruthless campaign to purge France. The guillotine, an infamous symbol of this tumultuous time, stands tall in our collective memory. Its cold steel blade severed countless lives, leaving behind a trail of horror and despair. A tumbril filled with prisoners trudges towards their grim fate – their faces etched with anguish and resignation. Witness "Mere Guillotine, " an engraving that personifies this merciless executioner. It shows no mercy or discrimination; its insatiable appetite for justice devoured both innocent victims and alleged enemies alike. Even Robespierre himself could not escape the clutches of his own creation. In a gripping depiction at the Committee of Public Safety, we see him wounded and awaiting his own execution – a chilling reminder that even those who sow terror can become its victims. Amidst this chaos emerged tales of Masonic assassinations - secret plots fueling paranoia within society's ranks. The assassination of Georges Danton serves as another stark example - once hailed as a revolutionary hero but ultimately meeting his demise under Robespierre's relentless pursuit for control. Beyond France's borders lies evidence that tyranny knows no boundaries; scenes from New York City's Draft Riots in 1863 reveal how echoes from history reverberate across continents and centuries. Yet amidst these dark chapters emerges an intriguing twist: Robespierre guillotining the very executioner himself. A symbolic act reflecting the madness that consumed all reason during this reign. Finally, witness The Act of Justice on Thermidor - when public sentiment turned against Robespierre leading to his downfall.