Jean-François-Thérèse Chalgrin Design for l'Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile 1806 drawing Musée du Louvre |
François Gérard Art Masterpieces arriving in Paris from Italy following the Treaty of Tolentino ca. 1797-98 drawing Musée du Louvre |
François Gérard Académie ca. 1790 drawing Musée du Louvre |
François Gérard Half-Length Figure Study ca. 1800 drawing Musée du Louvre |
François Gérard Half-Length Figure Study ca. 1800-1810 drawing Musée du Louvre |
Joseph-Marie Vien Triumph of the Constitution of 1793 ca. 1793 drawing Musée du Louvre |
"The French people, convinced that forgetfulness and contempt of the natural rights of man are the sole causes of the miseries of the world, have resolved to set forth in a solemn declaration these sacred and inalienable rights, in order that all the citizens, being able to compare unceasingly the acts of the government with the aim of every social institution, may never allow themselves to be oppressed and debased by tyranny; and in order that the people may always have before their eyes the foundations of their liberty and their welfare, the magistrate the rule of his duties, the legislator the purpose of his commission. In consequence, it proclaims in the presence of the Supreme Being the following Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen . . . "
– opening of Constitution of the Year I (1793)
(This Constitution was drawn up by the Convention and was submitted to the people. Although accepted by them, it was never put in operation, being first temporarily suspended and afterwards set aside.)
Joseph-Marie Vien Priam offering Libation to Jupiter 1783 drawing Musée du Louvre |
Joseph-Marie Vien Hector's Farewell to Andromache ca. 1786 drawing Musée du Louvre |
François-André Vincent Infant Pyrrhus at the Court of Glaucias of Taulantii ca. 1790-91 drawing Musée du Louvre |
François-André Vincent La Mélancolie 1801 drawing Musée du Louvre |
Jacques-Louis David Scene of Sacrifice (study of antique column-base) ca. 1775-80 drawing Musée du Louvre |
Jacques-Louis David Two Figures with Cloaks and Swords (study of antique relief) ca. 1775-80 drawing Musée du Louvre |
Jacques-Louis David Death of Meleager (study of antique sarcophagus relief) ca. 1775-80 drawing Musée du Louvre |
Jacques-Louis David Caracalla slaying his brother Geta who clings to their Mother 1782 drawing Musée du Louvre |
Joseph-Ferdinand Lancrenon Oreithyia abducted by Boreas 1822 drawing Musée du Louvre |