Qu'il me soit permis de revenir à la salle du jeu de paume une dernière fois. Ces bustes des hommes qui firent le serment sont ceux de certains des pères de notre démocratie (quoiqu'il a fallu que beaucoup de sang coule...) Dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre et à partir du haut à gauche : l'Abbé Grégoire, Boissy d'Anglas, La Révellière Lepeaux, Volney, Buzot, l'Abbé Sieyès, Le Chapelier (ce dernier étant mieux connu pour sa loi sur la libre entreprise). A gauche, monsieur Guillotin. Contrairement à ce que l'on pourrait croire, il n'est pas le père de la guillotine. Enfin, ci-dessous, le comte de Mirabeau.
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Interesting history and a great post for the day, Ciel! I love the detail of the faces!
A sober set of gentlemen. I hope Guillotin was not given bad treatment due to the guillotine being falsely attributed to him. I mean, it's hard enough when you get bad press for things that you actually did.
Is it just me or do most all of these men pictured have quite large noses? :)
Our countries have common philosophical roots in this area. The signers of the Declaration of Independence literally put their lives on the line. But, we must remember, history is written by the winners.
Nice looking busts.
Quite a Rogues Gallery you have there.
The tennis court oath, hmmmm. No jumping the net or? (I read it. I read it.)
MB
Quelle bonne idée ces bustes et surtout les noms qui s'y appliquent.
I am quite happy to know something on at least five of these gentlemen...
You outbusted me 9-1!
@ VP: lol! :-)
If they only knew what's going on in some of the so called democratic countries nowadays!...
Re your response: Only the nose knows! And as to Cassandra: she is one of the twin kittens we just adopted about three weeks ago. They are typical cats - called tortoiseshell which refers to their color. They're Cassandra and Cleopatra - very smart and lots of fun. Cassie is the most active. She knows good stuff comes out of the refrigerator so she's right there as soon as it opens and sometimes when you try to close it, she puts her paw up to stop you. Also, if I give her a little treat on a paper plate and pick it up too soon, she bats my hand away with her paw. Funny!
Wonderful, Ciel. I like to photograph busts like these. Thanks for the information about French history.
Off with his head then!
Too late Birdman..the heads are already off haha. You have a very nice shot of the 'team' Ciel :)
The look quite aristocratic for democratic revolutionaries.
A very noble looking collection of 'busts'!
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