493 - Unknown (18th), French revolutionaries, around 1792, Aquatint

Unknown (18th), French revolutionaries, around 1792, Aquatint Unknown (18th century): Seated sculpture of the French national figure Marianne with wounded revolutionaries and soldiers, c. 1792, Aquatint Technique: Aquatint on Paper Date: c. 1792 Description: Wounded men in civilian and military dress around a statue representing Liberty (or the Republic) holding a statuette representing Glory. Verso: The contours of individual figures on the front have been traced in pencil. Keywords: Criticism, Revolution, France, Soldat, Marianne, Printmaking, French Revolution, 18th century, Classicism, Military, France, Size: Paper: 41,5 cm x 33,7 cm (16,3 x 13,3 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Occasional light mould stains and spotted soiling are visible. There is coarse rubbing in the centre. There is a long restored tear in the upper left margin. There are further individual tears along the right edge of the sheet. The upper one has been repaired and fixed on the reverse.