Allegorie op de Franse Revolutie by Carl Cristiaan Fuchs

Allegorie op de Franse Revolutie 1824

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drawing, print, engraving

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drawing

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allegory

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print

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romanticism

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history-painting

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engraving

This 1824 engraving, "Allegorie op de Franse Revolutie" by Carl Cristiaan Fuchs, is a title page for a book on the French Revolution. The image features a complex allegorical scene: figures representing historical figures, mythological creatures, and classical references in an elaborate composition. The engraving's details, such as the Roman-style building in the background, highlight the revolutionary themes of freedom and the overthrow of tyranny, making it a valuable resource for studying historical and artistic interpretations of the French Revolution.

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