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title: Massacre of the Jacobin Prisoners in Lyon, May 1795
author: Raffet
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16756/massacre-of-the-jacobin-prisoners-in-lyon-may-1795/
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updated: 2022-12-02
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# Massacre of the Jacobin Prisoners in Lyon, May 1795
_Authored by Raffet_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16756.png)
## Image Caption
Massacre of the Jacobin prisoners in Lyon, 4 May 1795, during the First White Terror in the [French Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/French_Revolution/) (1789-1799). Engraving by Raffet, 1834
## Cite This Work
### APA
Raffet. (2022, December 02). Massacre of the Jacobin Prisoners in Lyon, May 1795. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Raffet. "Massacre of the Jacobin Prisoners in Lyon, May 1795." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 02, 2022. .
### MLA
Raffet. "Massacre of the Jacobin Prisoners in Lyon, May 1795." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Dec 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Massacre_dans_les_prisons_de_Lyon_24_avril_1795.png) by [**Raffet**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Massacre_dans_les_prisons_de_Lyon_24_avril_1795.png). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 02 December 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.