The Festival of 14 July, Illumination of the Place of the Republic (after H. Scott) (1880): Art, History and Details

The Festival of 14 July, Illumination of the Place of the Republic (after H. Scott) (1880) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Auguste Louis Lepère (French, 1849–1918).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

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.

Object facts

• Title: The Festival of 14 July, Illumination of the Place of the Republic (after H. Scott)
• Date: 1880
• Creator attribution: Auguste Louis Lepère (French, 1849–1918)
• Culture: France, 19th century
• Type: Print
• Technique: wood engraving
• Dimensions: Sheet: 36.8 x 51.7 cm (14 1/2 x 20 3/8 in.); Image: 31.4 x 45.3 cm (12 3/8 x 17 13/16 in.)
• Collection: PR - Wood engraving
• Department: Prints
• Accession number: 2007.250

Collection credit

Gift of John Bonebrake

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