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Vendee War - 2
Charette de la Contrie, leader of the Vendee insurgents, in combat with the Revolutionary forces. Date: 1792
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1792 Combat Forces Insurgents Revolution Revolutionary Vendee Charette
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Refresh your home decor with a beautiful full photo 16"x16" (40x40cm) cushion, complete with cushion pad insert. Printed on both sides and made from 100% polyester with a zipper on the bottom back edge of the cushion cover. Care Instructions: Warm machine wash, do not bleach, do not tumble dry. Warm iron inside out. Do not dry clean.
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Estimated Product Size is 40cm x 40cm (15.7" x 15.7")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative print captures the intensity and brutality of the Vendée War (1793-1796) in France, as Charette de La Contrie, a prominent leader of the Vendée insurgents, engages in combat with the revolutionary forces in 1792. The Vendée War was a significant uprising against the French Revolution, fueled by the region's deep-rooted Catholic and monarchist beliefs, as well as opposition to the conscription of young men into the revolutionary army. Charette de La Contrie, a former soldier and priest, emerged as a charismatic leader, rallying the peasants and nobles of the Vendée region to resist the revolutionary forces. In this image, he is depicted in the heat of battle, his expression determined and resolute, as he leads his troops against their enemies. The revolutionary forces, represented by the soldiers in the background, are shown advancing with fixed bayonets, their faces set in grim determination. The Vendée War was marked by brutal fighting and atrocities on both sides. The revolutionary forces, seeking to quell the rebellion, reportedly committed massacres of civilians, while the insurgents, in turn, targeted revolutionary soldiers and sympathizers. The conflict lasted for several years, and ultimately, the revolutionary forces were able to suppress the rebellion, although not before suffering significant losses. This print offers a glimpse into the raw emotion and intensity of the Vendée War, a pivotal moment in French history that continues to be studied and debated by historians and scholars today.
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