![]() ![]() Rioters took hold of the city and violent fighting ensued, resulting in a high death toll. Parisians violently protested against the abuses of their individual rights. These violent demonstrations took place as the ruling French King Charles X tried to restrain the freedom of the people by executing a constitutional takeover. Delacroix was inspired by the events of the July Revolution (known as Les Trois Glorieuses” (Three Glorious Days) in French), a political upheaval that took place in Paris on the 27 th, 28 th, and 29 th of July 1830. The revolution depicted in this painting is not to be confused with the 1789 French Revolution. Artsper helps you to come to grips with the history and symbolism behind this iconic artwork. ![]() ![]() Often used in popular culture to symbolise people’s emancipation from oppressive domination, it is one of the most famous paintings in Art History. Characterised by its allegorical and political significance, this large oil on canvas has become a universal symbol of liberty and democracy. Liberty Leading the People was painted in 1830 by Eugene Delacroix right after the revolutionary effervescence that had swept across Paris that same year. Liberty Leading the People – Eugène Delacroix (1830) Oil on Canvas ![]()
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