1791
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fédération Générale de Français, au Champ de Mars, le 14 Juillet 1790 is a 1791 ink by Antoine-Jean Duclos, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a huge crowd gathered in an open space. Soldiers in neat rows line the center, while people wave and cheer in the foreground. At the far end, a stage with draped curtains stands under a tall arch, and a building with columns sits behind it. Notice how the artist used fine lines to show every face and soldier—this isn’t just a sketch, but a detailed record of the moment. The scene feels alive, with movement in every direction. Want to know more? Look up etching to see how artists like Duclos created sharp, precise prints.
Antoine-Jean Duclos (1742–1795) was an artist, born in Paris.
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