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title: Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès
author: Jacques-Louis David
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16276/emmanuel-joseph-sieyes/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-08-18
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# Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès
_Authored by Jacques-Louis David_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16276.jpg)
## Image Caption
Portrait of the Abbé [Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès](https://www.worldhistory.org/Emmanuel-Joseph_Sieyes/) (1748-1836), a leading figure of the Third Estate during the [Estates-General of 1789](https://www.worldhistory.org/Estates-General_of_1789/) and the subsequent formation of the National Assembly. Oil on canvas by Jacques-Louis David, 1817.
Fogg Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
## Cite This Work
### APA
David, J. (2022, August 18). Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
David, Jacques-Louis. "Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 18, 2022. .
### MLA
David, Jacques-Louis. "Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Aug 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emmanuel_Joseph_Siey%C3%A8s,_by_Jacques_Louis_David.jpg) by [**Jacques-Louis David**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emmanuel_Joseph_Siey%C3%A8s,_by_Jacques_Louis_David.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 18 August 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.