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title: Arrest of Robespierre
author: Michael Sloane
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16739/arrest-of-robespierre/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-11-29
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# Arrest of Robespierre

_Authored by Michael Sloane_

## Image File

[![Arrest of Robespierre](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16739.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16739.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Maximilien Robespierre](https://www.worldhistory.org/Maximilien_Robespierre/) is arrested by soldiers loyal to the National Convention, in the early morning [hours](https://www.worldhistory.org/Horae/) of 28 July 1794. Engraving by Michael Sloane, c. 1794.

Bibliothèque nationale de France, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Sloane, M. (2022, November 29). Arrest of Robespierre. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16739/arrest-of-robespierre/>
### Chicago
Sloane, Michael. "Arrest of Robespierre." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 29, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16739/arrest-of-robespierre/>.
### MLA
Sloane, Michael. "Arrest of Robespierre." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Nov 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16739/arrest-of-robespierre/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b6945032g/f1) by **Michael Sloane**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 29 November 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.