Assignaat van 25 sols, 1790-1796 by Jean-Pierre Droz

Assignaat van 25 sols, 1790-1796 1790 - 1796

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aged paper

script typography

hand-lettering

old engraving style

hand drawn type

hand lettering

personal sketchbook

hand-drawn typeface

pen work

golden font

This engraving by Jean-Pierre Droz (1746–1823) is an "Assignat" - a paper currency used in France during the French Revolution. It features an all-seeing eye symbolizing divine providence, a rooster representing the French nation, and the inscription "Loi du 4 Janvier 1792" (Law of January 4, 1792), referencing a law that established this form of currency. The ornate border and the inscription "la nation recompense le denonciateur" (the nation rewards the informer) reflect the revolutionary era's focus on social justice and civic duty.