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French Revolution Rolled Paper Picture of the Storming of the Bastille

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A very rare mid 19th-century picture depicting the storming the Bastille in Paris, 14 July 1789. With incredible attention to detail, the figures all picked out in multicolored rolls of paper measuring no more than 1.5 millimeters in diameter. Some rolls picked out in gold leaf to highlight buckles, buttons, hinges, weapons and chains. The colors and figures remain in exceptional condition Unframed dimensions 25 x 19 inches.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis Philippe (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1830
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  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU120423523102

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