Moord op Jacques de Flesselles voor het stadhuis van Parijs after 14

This engraving by Pierre Gabriel Berthault depicts the death of Jacques de Flesselles, the provost of the merchants of Paris, during the French Revolution. The scene takes place in front of the Hôtel de Ville, with a chaotic crowd of revolutionaries surrounding Flesselles as he is brutally murdered. The artist captures the intensity of the moment with great detail, showing the expressions of fear and anger on the faces of the people involved. This work offers a chilling glimpse into the violence and upheaval of the French Revolution, illustrating the historical event of July 14, 1789.