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title: An Allegory of the Revolution
author: Nicolas Henri Jeaurat de Bertry
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16013/an-allegory-of-the-revolution/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# An Allegory of the Revolution

_Authored by Nicolas Henri Jeaurat de Bertry_

## Image File

[![An Allegory of the Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16013.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16013.jpg)

## Image Caption

*Allégorie révolutionnaire* ("Allegory of the revolution") by Nicolas Henri Jeaurat de Bertry, 1794. It was made in honor of Enlightenment philosopher [Jean-Jacques Rousseau](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jean-Jacques_Rousseau/) (1712-1778), whose portrait is seen at the top of the painting. Rousseau was one of the most influential thinkers in regard to the [French Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/French_Revolution/) (1789-1799) and was especially popular amongst [Maximilien Robespierre](https://www.worldhistory.org/Maximilien_Robespierre/) and the Jacobin Club. This painting, completed in 1794 at the height of Jacobin power, was offered to the National Convention.

Musée Carnavalet, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Bertry, N. H. J. d. (2022, June 09). An Allegory of the Revolution. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16013/an-allegory-of-the-revolution/>
### Chicago
Bertry, Nicolas Henri Jeaurat de. "An Allegory of the Revolution." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 09, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16013/an-allegory-of-the-revolution/>.
### MLA
Bertry, Nicolas Henri Jeaurat de. "An Allegory of the Revolution." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Jun 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16013/an-allegory-of-the-revolution/>.

## License & Copyright

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