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L'Allocution, 20 juillet, 1830

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet

National Gallery of Art

This drawing depicts a historical scene of armed individuals in a barricaded street during a period of unrest. A central figure addresses others as debris litters the street. Several individuals are armed with muskets and pistols, with one holding a flag. The architecture and attire suggest a 19th-century setting. In the background, a rider on horseback and figures in combat are enveloped in smoke.

Artwork Details

Date
1830
Medium
lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
4124 × 3459 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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