Marche du Dom Quichotte moderne pour la deffence du Moulin d

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The Prince de Condae as Don Quixote on a white horse and vicomte de Mirabeau (Mirabeau Tonneau) as Sancho Panza riding on a barrel-shaped ass on wheels, surrounded by a ragged group of counterrevolutionaries forming Condaes army, riding to the defence of the mill of abuse, a windmill situated in the center background, topped with a bust of Louis XVI. The mill is propelled by gusts of flatulence issuing from an allegorical Fame without trumpet, dressed as a jester. Date 1791

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Marche du Dom Quichotte Moderne: The Unconventional Army of Condé's Defiance of the Mill of Abuse (1791) This evocative print captures the whimsical and satirical spirit of the French Revolution through the depiction of the 'Marche du Dom Quichotte Moderne' or 'The Modern Quixote Procession of Condé.' The image features the Prince de Condé, dressed as Don Quixote, astride a pristine white horse, accompanied by the Vicomte de Mirabeau, portrayed as Sancho Panza, atop a barrel-shaped ass on wheels. Surrounding them is a motley crew of counterrevolutionaries, forming Condé's army, each mounted on various makeshift steeds. At the heart of the scene lies the Mill of Abuse, a windmill situated in the background, its tall silhouette topped with a bust of Louis XVI. The mill is not an ordinary one, as it is propelled by gusts of flatulence emanating from an allegorical figure of Fame, dressed as a jester. This bizarre procession was organized by the Prince de Condé in 1791 as a form of resistance against the revolutionary forces that were threatening the feudal privileges of the nobility. The scene is a testament to the absurdity and theatricality of the political climate during the French Revolution, where reality and fantasy intertwined, and the lines between the serious and the satirical were blurred. The print is a reminder of the complex and often contradictory nature of the Revolution, where humor and seriousness coexisted, and where the nobility sought to maintain their power through unconventional means. The image also highlights the role of literature, specifically Don Quixote, in shaping the political discourse of the time, as the Prince de Condé and his followers drew inspiration from the novel's themes of chivalry and rebellion.

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