French revolution as blasphemy, the: johan zoffany's paintings of the massacre at paris, august 10, 1792

Auteur :
Pressly, William L.
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520211964
Date de publication :
1 avr. 1999
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
816 g
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This text presents an analysis of two neglected paintings devoted to the French Revolution. John Zoffany's "Plundering the King's Cellar at Paris, August 10 1972", and "Celebrating over the Bodies of the Swiss Soldiers", both represent events that helped turn the English against the Revolution.