Title
A grotesque monster
Caption
A grotesque monster, nude and hairy, representing the Constitution of the Year III, stands against the trunk of L'Arbre de Liberté (right) with upraised hands. The tree, emblem de l'Arbre de Connoissance, withered branches in which fantastic serpents are twined. One of these, having a human head and arms ...is evidently Talleyrand...' Print, aquatint, colour with small applications of gold leaf.
Date
1799
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP17A31_313
License type
Rights managed
Available size
60,0Mb (4,6Mb) / 14,4in x 16,1in / 4333 x 4840 (300dpi)