Fête de la FédérationCharles Thévenin

Thévenin’s Fête de la Fédération (1792) depicts the celebration on July 14, 1790, at the Champ de Mars, Paris. This event marked the first anniversary of the Bastille’s storming, symbolizing national unity and the early ideals of the French Revolution. Thévenin’s work captures the optimism and collective spirit before the revolution’s radical shift, celebrating the hope of this historic moment.