La Liberté guidant le peuple (Liberty Leading the People)

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Liberty Leading the People
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Liberty Leading the People is a painting by Romantic artist Eugène Delacroix in the year of 1830, commemorating the July Revolution of 1830, where King Charles X of France was overthrown and a new governmental monarchy was installed.

Depicted in the painting is the iconic Lady Liberty, Marianne, leading the people forward and over the barricade with the flag of the French Revolution in her hand. She represents the very concept of Liberty and is depicted as a fierce individual, charging forward bare-feet and bare-breasted.

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July Revolution (Second French Revolution)

26 Jul 1830 to 29 Jul 1830

The July Revolution, also known as the Second French Revolution was a revolution that occurred over three days in July, also known as the Three Glorious Days.

The Revolution rose out of discontent for the reigning monarch- King Charles X. His pandering to the Catholic Church and offering of compensations for losses occurred during the French Revolution went against the 1814 Charter and went against the principles of equality. This drew the ire of the people. When he attempted to alter the Charter of 1814 by decree, suspending the liberty of the press and excluding the middle-class from future elections, revolution broke out.

In general, there was much less fighting, bloodshed, chaos, and looting in the July Revolution compared to the French Revolution, and the whole affair was over in three days. As a result of the revolution, King Charles X abdicated the throne and a new constitutional monarchy took his place, with Louis Philippe as the constitutional monarch. 

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Part of Group:

Engaging English (F19 ENGL 202, Purdue)

Featured in Exhibit: 

Romanticism: A Class Gallery

Artist: 

  • Eugene Delacroix

Image Date: 

Autumn 1830