Political Terror Collection

The Tennis Court Oath (Le Serment du Jeu de paume), c. 1790. Private Collection

Der Ballhausschwur (Le Serment du Jeu de paume), 1791. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Tennis Court Oath on 20 June 1789. Creator: Helman, Isidore Stanislas (1743-1806 / 9)
The Tennis Court Oath on 20 June 1789. Found in the Collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Siege and Taking of the City of Lyon: October 9, 1793, 1816-1818. Found in the Collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Perspective view of the Siege and Bombardment of the City of Lyon in October 1793, c. 1793. Found in the Collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), c. 1793. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), c. 1793. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), 1793. Creator: Boze, Joseph (1745-1826)
Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), 1793. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The prisoners of Saint-Lazare, ca 1794. Creator: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
The prisoners of Saint-Lazare, ca 1794. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Jean-Lambert Tallien at the tribune of the National Convention on the 9th Thermidor of the year II (July 27, 1794). Private Collection

Corridor of the Saint-Lazare Prison, c. 1793. Creator: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
Corridor of the Saint-Lazare Prison, c. 1793. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Looting of Royal Tombs in Saint-Denis Basilica, October 1793, c. 1793. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Bust of Marat, 1793-1794. Creator: Anonymous
Bust of Marat, 1793-1794. Found in the Collection of Musee de la Revolution francaise, Vizille

Abus a suppreme, 1789. Creator: Anonymous
Abus a suppreme, 1789. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Good Sans-Culotte, 1793-1794. Creator: Anonymous
The Good Sans-Culotte, 1793-1794. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Act of Justice, 1794. Creator: Anonymous
Act of Justice, 1794. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Night of August 4, 1789 in the National Assembly, 1790. Creator: Helman, Isidore Stanislas
The Night of August 4, 1789 in the National Assembly, 1790. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The arrest of Cecile Renault on May 22, 1794 at the apartment of Robespierre, c. 1798. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-1794). Private Collection

The last goodbye of the Girondins. Private Collection

The morning of the 10th Thermidor, 1877. Private Collection

The Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat, 1880. Found in the Collection of Muse e de La Piscine, Roubaix

Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), 1793-1794. Private Collection

Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), 1889. Private Collection

Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793), 1790s. Private Collection

Portrait of Charlotte Corday (1768-1793), 1793. Private Collection

The triumph of Marat, April 24, 1793, c. 1793. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Portrait of Philippe-Francois-Joseph Le Bas (1762-1794), c. 1793. Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
Portrait of Philippe-Francois-Joseph Le Bas (1762-1794), c. 1793. Private Collection

Marat, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Marat, 1882. Private Collection

The distribution of milk at Saint-Lazare prison, ca 1794. Artist: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
The distribution of milk at Saint-Lazare prison, ca 1794. Private Collection

The Singer Chenard, as a Sans-Culotte, 1792. Artist: Boilly, Louis-Leopold (1761-1845)
The Singer Chenard, as a Sans-Culotte, 1792. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Arrest of Robespierre on 27 July 1794 (After Fulchran-Jean Harriet), c. 1796. Private Collection

The Constitution of 24 June 1793, c. 1796. Artist: Helman, Isidore Stanislas (1743-1806 / 9)
The Constitution of 24 June 1793, c. 1796. Private Collection

Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793). After Joseph Boze, c. 1800. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Jean-Paul Marat (1743-1793). After Joseph Boze, c. 1800. Private Collection

The Arrest of Robespierre on 27 July 1794, 1794. Artist: Berthault, Pierre Gabriel (1748-1819)
The Arrest of Robespierre on 27 July 1794, 1794. Private Collection

The Tennis Court Oath on 20 June 1789. Artist: Couder, Auguste (1790-1873)
The Tennis Court Oath on 20 June 1789. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Portrait of Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-1794). Artist: Vigneron, Pierre Roch (1789-1872)
Portrait of Maximilien de Robespierre (1758-1794). Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The Call for the Last Victims of the Terror, 7-9 Thermidor, Year 2 (25-27 July 1794). Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The Triumph of Marat, 1793. Artist: French master
The Triumph of Marat, 1793. From a private collection

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"Political Terror: A Dark Chapter in History Unveiled" Step back in time to the tumultuous era of the French Revolution, where political terror reigned supreme. The echoes of this period can still be heard through iconic artworks that depict pivotal moments in history. One such moment is captured in "Der Ballhausschwur (Le Serment du Jeu de paume), 1791, " a painting by Isidore Stanislas Helman. This masterpiece immortalizes the Tennis Court Oath on June 20, 1789, when members of the Third Estate pledged unity against absolute monarchy. Another haunting image emerges from "Siege and Taking of the City of Lyon: October 9, 1793, " an artwork created between 1816-1818. It offers a perspective view into the brutal siege and bombardment that Lyon endured during this turbulent time. The tragic fate of individuals caught up in this wave of terror is depicted with chilling realism. Giacomo Aliprandi's painting "Charlotte Cordays Passage to the Scaffold" portrays one such figure - Charlotte Corday - as she faces her impending execution for assassinating Jean-Paul Marat. Marat himself met a gruesome end as shown in another anonymous artwork titled "Death of Marat. " His assassination became symbolic for those who sought justice amidst chaos, while his portrait reveals his revolutionary spirit frozen forevermore. The Place de la Revolution witnessed numerous executions during these dark days. An anonymous piece captures one such event with its depiction titled "An execution on the Place de la Revolution. " It serves as a stark reminder of how power was wielded mercilessly during this period. Portraits also play their part in preserving history's memory. Joseph Boze's portrayal showcases Jean-Paul Marat's intense gaze and unwavering determination amid adversity. Similarly, an anonymous artist captures Charlotte Corday's enigmatic beauty before her untimely demise.