The Festival of 14 July, Illumination of the Place of the Republic (after H. Scott)

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The Festival of 14 July, Illumination of the Place of the Republic (after H. Scott)

Auguste Louis Lepère

Date
1880
Medium
wood engraving
Culture
France, 19th century
Department
Prints
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art

An abundance of lanterns and fireworks light the night sky in this Parisian scene. Revelers scramble atop roofs, balconies, bridges, and ships to join in the celebration of a warm Bastille Day, which honors the birth of the French Republic. The French constitution allows its President to pardon crimes on this day, a tradition that continues today.

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