La Bastille, Plate 57 from "Vues Pittoresques des Princepaux Ãdifices de Paris"
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Hamill and Barker
Accession Number
1961-105-204
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**La Bastille, Plate from "Vues Pitques des Principaux Éd de Paris"** Created by the Parisian printmakers Les Campionères in 1792, this print is part of a celebrated series capturing the grand architecture of Paris in picturesque style. The Campion brothers specialized in detailed engravings that blended artistic beauty with documentary precision, offering viewers a window into the city's iconic landmarks during a time of profound change. As Plate 57, it showcases La Bastille, the fortress-prison whose storming in 1789 ignited the French Revolution, just three years before its complete demol...