Robespierre Collection (#5)

MAXIMILIEN ROBESPIERRE (1758-1794). French revolutionist. Line and stipple engraving, early 19th century

FRENCH REVOLUTION, 1793. A man holding a certificate of good citizenship before the Committee of Public Safety in 1793. Maximilian Robespierre stands at extreme right

Supreme being Taught
Placard for use in schools, intended to inculcate devotion to L Etre Supreme instead of the old Christian deity, proposed by Robespierre and approved by the Convention. Date: 7 May 1794

F a Boissy D anglas - 2
FRANCOIS-ANTOINE, comte de BOISSY D ANGLAS As a young man at the time of the Revolution, when he is one of those who will overthrow Robespierre. Date: 1756 - 1826

CULT OF SUPREME BEING. The cult proclaimed state religion by Maximilien Robespierre in 1794 during the French Revolution. Satirical watercolor by an unidentified French artist, 1796

Ernest Hamel / Gill
Ernest Hamel (1826-1898) lawyer, writer and historian relating especially to the French Revolution and the Empire - is the author of a monumental biography of Robespierre

Robespierre Arrested
The arrest of Robespierre. Date: 28 July 1794

Revolutionary Journal
The inflammatory journal Pere Duchesne is distributed to armies : frontispiece shows editor Jacques Hebert, who will quarrel with Robespierre and be guillotined 24.3.1794

Moderates Released
After the fall of Robespierre, moderates are released from prison

Supreme being Fete
Robespierre orders a Festival of the Supreme Being, in the Tuileries and the Champ de Mars, Paris : but he is thought by many to be setting himself up as high priest

Leaders of the Terror
The three principals of the Montagnard faction - Robespierre, Danton and Marat - meet in the cabaret de la rue de Paon : for a while they wield dictatorial power

Committee Public Safety
This committee is invested by the Convention with almost dictatorial power : made up of extremists such as Danton and Robespierre, it becomes an instrument of terror

Robespierre (Anon)
MAXIMILIEN ROBESPIERRE French revolutionary leader and victim

Robespierre (Cost Hist)
MAXIMILIEN ROBESPIERRE - French Revolutionary statesman

Cj Fox / As Robespierre
CHARLES JAMES FOX British statesman depicted as Robespierre for his Republican sympathies, at the time of the French Revolution

Robespierre / Miniature
MAXIMILIEN ROBESPIERRE French Revolutionary statesman

Marie-Olympe Gouges
MARIE-OLYMPE GOUGES French writer and revolutionary, who quarreled with Robespierre and was guillotined

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"Robespierre: The Enigmatic Figure of the French Revolution" Maximilien de Robespierre, a prominent figure in the tumultuous era of the French Revolution (1789-1799), left an indelible mark on history. Known for his unwavering commitment to justice and equality, he played a pivotal role in shaping this transformative period. One significant event that showcased Robespierre's determination was the Tennis Court Oath on 20th June 1789. This powerful act symbolized unity among revolutionaries and their resolve to draft a constitution that would grant equal rights to all citizens. As time went on, Robespierre's influence grew within the Committee of Public Safety. His portrait from 1791 depicts him as a man driven by revolutionary ideals, ready to fight for liberty at any cost. However, it was during this time that his radicalism became more apparent. The fall came swiftly when his reign took a dark turn during La Terreur or "The Terror. " In an attempt to safeguard the revolution against counter-revolutionaries, he resorted to extreme measures which led many innocent lives being lost under the guillotine. On the morning of 10th Thermidor Year II, we witness a weakened Robespierre with a fractured jaw spread across a table – an image capturing both physical pain and political defeat. It marked his ultimate downfall as conspirators rose against him in defense of freedom and equality. In July 1794, Maximilian de Robespierre faced execution alongside his fellow supporters at Hotel de Ville de Paris. The engraving depicting this grim moment serves as a haunting reminder of how power can corrupt even those who initially fought for noble causes. Yet amidst controversy and violence surrounding him, there were moments where opposition threatened him directly. Jean Lambert Tallian brandishing a knife towards Robespierre during one such Convention session illustrates just how polarizing his presence was. Robespierre's legacy remains complex and controversial.