Karel X van Frankrijk produceert de Juli Ordonnanties

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collector's mark: Lugt 2760

Art Historical Context

This lithograph by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps captures a pivotal moment in French history: King Charles X issuing the July Ordinances of 1830. These restrictive decrees, aimed at curbing press freedom and electoral rights, directly sparked the July Revolution that ended the Bourbon Restoration and ushered in the more liberal July Monarchy. Created in the same year as these turbulent events, the print serves as both a historical record and a visual commentary on political upheaval. Decamps, a versatile French artist known for his dynamic compositions and interest in contemporary subjects, emplo...

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Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps · 1803–1860

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