H Beard Print Collection
1789
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1789
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print by Jean-Louis Prieur shows a moment in 1789 at the Royal Opera of Versailles. It focuses on the Gardes du Corps, the royal bodyguards, during a performance. The scene is dated October 1, 1789, just weeks after the storming of the Bastille. This print captures a tense time in French history. Check out more prints by Prieur at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
