Artwork
Mirabeau arrive aux Champs-Élisées
Mirabeau arrive aux Champs-Élisées is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Louis-Joseph Masquelier. It dates from 1792 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Mirabeau arrive aux Champs-Élysées is a print created by Louis-Joseph Masquelier in 1792 using etching and engraving techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a gathering around a figure holding a scroll, with a winged figure above carrying a banner reading 'La France Libre'. The scene combines historical and contemporary figures, suggesting a message of universal freedom, likely tied to a significant event in French history.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in etching and engraving, techniques that allowed Masquelier to achieve detailed renderings. The mix of old-fashioned and contemporary attire among the figures adds to the scene's layered meaning.
Artist & collection
