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The French Nation Defeats Despotism

With the Help of Mr. de la Fayette, the French Nation Defeats Despotism

Annotation

Here Lafayette’s role is praised. A warlike liberty stands with him over a defeated despotism at his feet. Revolutionaries often represented despotism as a multi-headed monster.

Translation

Title (French)
La Nation française assistée de Mr de la Fayette terrasse le despotisme et les abus du Regne Feodal qui terrassaient le peuple

Credits

de Vinck. Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe, 1770-1870. Vol. 11 (pièces 1763-1933), Ancien Régime et Révolution.
Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Estampes et photographie, RESERVE QB-370 (11)-FT 4.

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