Primary Source

Triumph of the Parisian Army and the People

Annotation

Returning home from the October march to Versailles, the women and the guardsmen display the heads of troops who confronted the marchers. Note the use of tree branches, symbolizing support for the revolution here as in other prints.

Transcription

Title in French
Triomphe de l'Armée Parisienne réunis au Peuple a son retour de Versailles à Paris le 6 Octobre 1789

Credits

Michel Hennin. Estampes relatives à l'Histoire de France. Tome 119, Pièces 10386-10489, période : 1789

Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Estampes et photographie, RESERVE QB-370 (18)-FT 4

How to Cite This Source

"Triumph of the Parisian Army and the People," in World History Commons, https://worldhistorycommons.org/triumph-parisian-army-and-people [accessed November 24, 2024]