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Punishment of Foulon

Engraving of the aftermath of the attack on the Bastille

Annotation

This engraving reveals the aftermath of the seizure of the Bastille. Here the crowd parades the severed head of the official, Foulon.

1789, Bibliothèque Nationale de France

Transcription

Title in French
Supplice du Sieur Foulon

Credits

Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Estampes et photographie, RESERVE QB-370 (17)-FT 4

How to Cite This Source

"Punishment of Foulon," in World History Commons, https://worldhistorycommons.org/punishment-foulon [accessed November 21, 2024]

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