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Summary

Portrait of Marquess of Launay (1740-1789)
Artist
Chénon père, after Comte Cagliostro [signing]
Title
Portrait of Marquess of Launay (1740-1789)
Description
English: Portrait of the Marquess of Launay, who was governor of the Bastille. That day(14 July 1789), He was killed by the furious crowd. After the killing, his head was sawn off, and was fixed on a pike to be carried through the streets.
Date circa 1789
date QS:P571,+1789-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium engraving
Dimensions height: 22.7 cm (8.9 in); width: 16.9 cm (6.6 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,22.7U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,16.9U174728
institution QS:P195,Q6373
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institution QS:P195,Q2389498
References BM ; Musée de la Révolution française
Source/Photographer personal library

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