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title: Siege of the Bastille
author: Claude Cholat
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15736/siege-of-the-bastille/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Siege of the Bastille

_Authored by Claude Cholat_

## Image File

[![Siege of the Bastille](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15736.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15736.jpg)

## Image Caption

An eye witness paiting of the Siege of the Bastille, by Claude Cholat, c. 1789. In the Musée Carnavalet.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cholat, C. (2022, April 29). Siege of the Bastille. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15736/siege-of-the-bastille/>
### Chicago
Cholat, Claude. "Siege of the Bastille." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 29, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15736/siege-of-the-bastille/>.
### MLA
Cholat, Claude. "Siege of the Bastille." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Apr 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15736/siege-of-the-bastille/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Siege_of_the_Bastille_(Claude_Cholat).jpg) by [**Claude Cholat**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Siege_of_the_Bastille_(Claude_Cholat).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.