Thomas de Mahy 1744-90 Marquis of Favras Making Honourable Amends before Notre-Dame, engraved by Pierre Gabriel Berthault 1737-1831 1790
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About Reproduction
Discover the allure of art with our faithful reproduction of "Thomas de Mahy 1744-90 Marquis of Favras Making Honourable Amends before Notre-Dame, engraved by Pierre Gabriel Berthault 1737-1831 1790", originally brought to life by the talented Prieur, Jean Louis, II. Unlike posters or prints, our hand-painted oil painting breathes an unique sense of depth and texture into your space. Every detail, every stroke, and every texture is meticulously recreated, paying the perfect homage to Prieur, Jean Louis, II and his artistic vision.
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Painting Description
"Thomas de Mahy, Marquis of Favras Making Honourable Amends before Notre-Dame" is an engraving created in 1790 by Pierre Gabriel Berthault (1737–1831), a French engraver, after a design by Jean-Louis Prieur II, an illustrator active during the French Revolution. The work depicts a historical event involving Thomas de Mahy, Marquis of Favras (1744–1790), a French aristocrat who was implicated in a royalist conspiracy to rescue King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette during the early stages of the French Revolution.
The engraving captures the moment of Favras's public humiliation as part of his execution, where he was subjected to the ritual of "amende honorable" before his hanging. This ritual required the condemned to appear before the main entrance of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris to ask for forgiveness for their crimes. Favras, dressed in a white shirt as a sign of his condemnation, is shown standing on a scaffold, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers and flanked by guards. The detailed work reflects the tension and drama of the revolutionary period, with the imposing architecture of Notre-Dame serving as a backdrop to the scene of public penance.
Pierre Gabriel Berthault's engraving is significant as a historical document that captures the atmosphere and events of the French Revolution, providing insight into the period's social and political turmoil. Jean-Louis Prieur II, known for his realistic and often graphic depictions of revolutionary events, brings a sense of immediacy to the work, which remains an important visual record of the era's tumultuous history.
This introduction provides an overview of the artwork's historical context, its creators, and its significance as a piece of revolutionary iconography. The engraving is a testament to the power of visual art to document and communicate the complexities of a transformative period in French history.
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Lead Time & Shipping
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Return & Refund
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