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title: Storming of the Bastille and arrest of the Governor M. de Launay, July 14, 1789.
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15734/storming-of-the-bastille-and-arrest-of-the-governo/
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# Storming of the Bastille and arrest of the Governor M. de Launay, July 14, 1789.

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Storming of the Bastille and arrest of the Governor M. de Launay, July 14, 1789.](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15734.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15734.jpg)

## Image Caption

Painting depicting the [Storming of the Bastille](https://www.worldhistory.org/Storming_of_the_Bastille/) on 14 July 1789, specifically of the arrest of the Marquis de Launay, governor of the Bastille, by revolutionaries. Circa 1789-1791, painter unidentified. Currently in the Museum of the History of France.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2022, April 29). Storming of the Bastille and arrest of the Governor M. de Launay, July 14, 1789.. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15734/storming-of-the-bastille-and-arrest-of-the-governo/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Storming of the Bastille and arrest of the Governor M. de Launay, July 14, 1789.." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 29, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15734/storming-of-the-bastille-and-arrest-of-the-governo/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Storming of the Bastille and arrest of the Governor M. de Launay, July 14, 1789.." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Apr 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15734/storming-of-the-bastille-and-arrest-of-the-governo/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anonymous_-_Prise_de_la_Bastille.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anonymous_-_Prise_de_la_Bastille.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 29 April 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.