Mirabeau pere du peuple
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Mirabeau pere du peuple
Mirabeau pere du peuple. Print shows Mirabeau, bust portrait, left profile, in medallion. Date 1791
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Mirabeau, the People's Father: A Portrait of Revolutionary Fervor in 1791 This evocative portrait of Maximilien Robespierre Mirabeau, affectionately known as 'Mirabeau, le père du peuple' or 'Mirabeau, the Father of the People,' captures the revolutionary fervor of the late 18th century. The print, created in 1791, features a bust portrait of Mirabeau in left profile, encircled within a decorative medallion. Mirabeau (1749-1791) was a prominent figure during the French Revolution, renowned for his eloquence and charisma. He played a significant role in the Estates-General of 1789 and the National Assembly, advocating for the rights of the Third Estate and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy. However, his political alliances and beliefs shifted throughout the revolution, leading him to join the radical Jacobin Club and eventually the Committee of Public Safety under Robespierre. The term 'père du peuple' was bestowed upon Mirabeau by the Parisian mob during the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. The crowd, inspired by his impassioned speeches, hailed him as their father and the embodiment of their revolutionary spirit. This title further solidified Mirabeau's status as a symbol of the French Revolution and the people's desire for change. This powerful portrait of Mirabeau, the People's Father, encapsulates the revolutionary zeal and hope that swept through France during this tumultuous period in history. The intricately designed medallion, adorned with symbols of liberty and the tricolor cockade, adds to the overall sense of revolutionary fervor and national pride.
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