The Storming of the Bastille and the Arrest of Joseph Delaunay 1752-94 on 14th July 1789, 1789-93

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"The Storming of the Bastille and the Arrest of Joseph Delaunay 1752-94 on 14th July 1789" is a historical painting by French artist Charles Thévenin, created between 1789 and 1793. The artwork captures a pivotal moment in French history, depicting the assault on the Bastille, a fortress-prison in Paris that symbolized royal authority in the center of the city. The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, marked the beginning of the French Revolution and is celebrated annually in France as Bastille Day, a national holiday.

Charles Thévenin (1764–1838) was an accomplished neoclassical painter known for his historical and revolutionary themes. In this work, Thévenin illustrates the intensity and fervor of the revolutionary crowd as they overwhelm the prison's defenses. The painting also portrays the arrest of Bernard-René Jordan de Launay, the governor of the Bastille, who was seized by the revolutionaries and later killed during the tumultuous events of the day.

Thévenin's composition is notable for its dramatic representation of the crowd's energy and the chaos of the moment, set against the architectural backdrop of the formidable Bastille. The artist's use of color, light, and shadow enhances the emotional impact of the scene, conveying the sense of a historic turning point.

"The Storming of the Bastille and the Arrest of Joseph Delaunay 1752-94 on 14th July 1789" is significant not only for its artistic merit but also for its role in visualizing and commemorating a moment that has come to symbolize the struggle for liberty and the overthrow of tyranny. The painting is an important cultural artifact that contributes to the understanding of the French Revolution's legacy and the power of art to capture and communicate historical events.

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