Contains disturbing content
oil paint
The Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789
Jean-Baptiste Lallemand
A dramatic 18th-century scene capturing the historic storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution.
The Bastille in the Early Days of Its Demolition
Hubert Robert
1789 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic 18th-century landscape capturing the monumental scale and historic demolition of the Bastille fortress.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1789, Hubert Robert’s atmospheric work depicts the start of the demolition of the Bastille. A specialist in the poetry of ruins, Robert uses a moody, clouded sky to emphasize the sheer mass of the stone towers while tiny figures at the base and on the battlements suggest the shifting tides of history.
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