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title: Swiss Guards Defend the Tuileries
author: Henri-Paul Motte
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16417/swiss-guards-defend-the-tuileries/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-09-23
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# Swiss Guards Defend the Tuileries
_Authored by Henri-Paul Motte_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16417.jpg)
## Image Caption
Swiss Guards defend the staircase of the Tuileries [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) from rebel National Guards, during the Insurrection of 10 August 1792, part of the [French Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/French_Revolution/). Painting by Henri-[Paul](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Paul/) Motte, 1892.
National Library of France.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Motte, H. (2022, September 23). Swiss Guards Defend the Tuileries. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Motte, Henri-Paul. "Swiss Guards Defend the Tuileries." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 23, 2022. .
### MLA
Motte, Henri-Paul. "Swiss Guards Defend the Tuileries." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Sep 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tuileries_Henri_Motte.jpg) by [**Henri-Paul Motte**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tuileries_Henri_Motte.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 23 September 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.