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French Liberty
Filename: 981_05_LC130712_0062.jpg
Size: 5000 x 4080 (4.8MB)
Date: 1st January 1793
Source: Universal Images Group (UIG)
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Universal Images Group
Owner URL: www.quintlox.com
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French Liberty
French Liberty, Nixon, John, -1818, Artist, [1793 July], On The Right Liberty Is Torn From Her Temple By A Hired Band Of Ruffians Bound & Going To Be Sacrificed To The Rage Of These Ignorant People;.. And On The Left, Artists And Artisans, A Mother With Two Children, And Others Are Driven Away By Booted Thugs With Clubs, At Center A Spinning Wheel Burns, A Boy Adds A Book Fine Arts To The Fire, And An Old Man Breaks In Half The Staff Of Liberty. Additional Scenes Of Merriment And Chaos Take Place In The Background
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Media ID 9731737
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1793 1818 Artist Artists Artwork Away Background Band Book Bound Burns Center Chaos Children Clubs Driven Fine Fire Half John July Left Liberty Mother Nixon Nostalgia Nostalgic Place Romantic Scenes Spinning Staff Torn Traditional Wheel Additional Adds Artisans Booted Breaks Hired Ignorant Merriment Rage Ruffians Sacrificed Thugs
EDITORS COMMENTS
This vintage print, titled "French Liberty" takes us back to a significant moment in history. Created by John Nixon in July 1793, the artwork portrays a scene of chaos and turmoil during the French Revolution. On the right side, we witness an unsettling sight as Liberty is forcefully torn from her temple by a band of hired ruffians, destined to be sacrificed to the rage of ignorant people. Meanwhile, on the left side, artists and artisans are being driven away by menacing thugs armed with clubs. A mother desperately clings to her two children while others flee from this terrifying scene. At the center of it all, a spinning wheel burns symbolically while a young boy adds a book on fine arts to fuel the fire. Adding further symbolism, an old man breaks in half the staff of Liberty itself. These additional scenes intensify both merriment and chaos unfolding in the background. This historic engraving not only captures specific events but also reflects upon broader themes such as power struggles and societal upheaval that were prevalent during that era. Its traditional illustrative technique evokes nostalgia for times gone by while offering us valuable insights into our cultural heritage. As we gaze upon this aged artwork with its retro-styled charm, let us appreciate its historical significance and remember those tumultuous times through which our ancestors persevered.
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