GUILLOTINE AT ORANGE

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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

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1791 Discourage Distant Erected Guillotine Opposed Provinces Revolution

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This evocative image captures the tense atmosphere of the French Revolution as it reached the provinces, in this case, the town of Orange. Despite the growing unrest in Paris and the spread of revolutionary ideals, many areas remained loyal to the monarchy and opposed the radical changes being advocated by the revolutionaries. In an attempt to quell any potential uprisings, authorities in Orange erected a guillotine, the symbol of the Revolution's brutal justice system. The sight of the guillotine would have been a chilling reminder of the consequences of resistance, as the instrument of execution became synonymous with the Revolution. The date of this photograph is estimated to be around 1791, a pivotal year in the Revolution as the monarchy began to lose control and the radicals gained momentum. The image serves as a stark reminder of the far-reaching impact of the Revolution and the complex web of political allegiances and tensions that defined this period in French history.

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