French liberty, Nixon, John, -1818, artist, [1793 July], on the right Liberty is

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French liberty, Nixon, John, -1818, artist, [1793 July], on the right Liberty is

French liberty, Nixon, John, -1818, artist, [1793 July], on the right Liberty is torn from her Temple by a hired band of Ruffians bound & going to be Sacrificed to the rage of these Ignorant People;... and on the left, artists and artisans, a mother with two children, and others are driven away by booted thugs with clubs, at center a spinning wheel burns, a boy adds a book Fine Arts to the fire, and an old man breaks in half the staff of Liberty. Additional scenes of merriment and chaos take place in the background

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1793 1818 Additional Artists Away Background Band Book Bound Breaks Burns Center Chaos Children Driven Fine Fire Half John July Liberty Mother Nostalgia Nostalgic Old Fashioned People Place Sacrificed Scenes Spinning Staff Temple Torn Traditional Wheel Adds Artisans Booted Clubs Hired Ignorant Merriment Nixon Rage Ruffians Thugs

EDITORS COMMENTS
This vintage print captures a powerful and chaotic scene from the French Revolution. On the right, we witness an act of violence as Liberty is forcefully torn from her Temple by a group of hired ruffians, destined to be sacrificed to the rage of ignorant people. Meanwhile, on the left side of the image, artists and artisans are being driven away by menacing thugs armed with clubs. A mother desperately clings to her two children while others flee in fear. In the center, a spinning wheel burns symbolizing destruction and resistance against art and culture. Adding insult to injury, a young boy throws a book titled "Fine Arts" into the fire, further emphasizing the attack on intellectual pursuits. An old man breaks in half what appears to be the staff of Liberty itself. The background reveals additional scenes filled with merriment and chaos that reflect this tumultuous period in history. This engraved image showcases intricate details through its retro-styled illustrative technique typical of Victorian-era artistry. As we gaze upon this historic artwork, we cannot help but feel nostalgic for an era long gone by - an age characterized by romanticism and traditional values. It serves as a reminder of our past struggles for freedom and enlightenment while also highlighting how easily these ideals can be shattered amidst political turmoil.

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