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Excesses Collection

Background imageExcesses Collection: Andre and M-J Chenier

Andre and M-J Chenier
The poets ANDRE MARIE and MARIE-JOSEPH-BLAISE de CHENIER, both revolutionaries, Andre was guillotined for opposing excesses, but his brother survived. Date: 1762 - 1794

Background imageExcesses Collection: Sofya and Streltsi

Sofya and Streltsi
Sofya, Peters half-sister and regent during his youth, favours the Streltsi (palace bodyguard). But their excesses alarm young Peter, who will deal with them later. Date: 1682

Background imageExcesses Collection: Stanis. Clermont-Tonnerre

Stanis. Clermont-Tonnerre
STANISLAS MARIE ADELAIDE, comte de CLERMONT-TONNERRE French statesman who supported the Revolution but deplored its excesses. Date: 1757 - 1792

Background imageExcesses Collection: Andre Chenier (Johannot)

Andre Chenier (Johannot)
ANDRE CHENIER French writer and revolutionary who protested against the excesses of the Revolution and now sits in prison awaiting the guillotine Date: 1762 - 1794

Background imageExcesses Collection: Andre Chenier

Andre Chenier
ANDRE CHENIER French writer and revolutionary who protested against the excesses of the Revolution so was guillotined Date: 1762 - 1794

Background imageExcesses Collection: Napoleon & Revolution

Napoleon & Revolution
The youthful Napoleon sees for himself the excesses of the Revolution, and realises the necessity for re-imposing order in France. Date: circa 1789

Background imageExcesses Collection: Police Prevent Polka

Police Prevent Polka
Polka Mania : the Police intervene to prevent the perceived excesses of this immoral dance

Background imageExcesses Collection: Polka Disapproved 1844

Polka Disapproved 1844
Polka Mania : the perceived excesses of this savage dance are frowned upon by elders and authorities

Background imageExcesses Collection: Extravagant Styles

Extravagant Styles
Coiffeurs at work on an extravagant hair style : a contemporary satire on the fashionable excesses of the late 18th century

Background imageExcesses Collection: Excesses of Papal Court

Excesses of Papal Court
A German satire on the excesses of the Papal Court


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