The Festival of 14 July, Illumination of the Place of the Republic (after H. Scott)
Medium
wood engraving
Dimensions
image: 31.4 × 45.3 cm · sheet: 36.8 × 51.7 cm
Classification
Department
Prints
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of John Bonebrake
Accession Number
2007.250
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
An abundance of lanterns and fireworks light the night sky in this Parisian scene. Revelers scramble atop roofs, balconies, bridges, and ships to join in the celebration of a warm Bastille Day, which honors the birth of the French Republic. The French constitution allows its President to pardon crimes on this day, a tradition that continues today.