gunsandposes:

“The Zenith of French Glory; — The Pinnacle of Liberty. Religion, Justice, Loyalty & all the Bugbears of Unenlightened Minds, Farewell! / published by H. Humphrey: February 12, 1793.” (New York Public Library)

Wow! A couple of things!

First, is is going to take a shit in that lamp(?) - inquiring minds want to know!  We’re not getting a view of his ass for nothing, I suppose!  The detail of excess on that one figure is totally amazing.  Bloody daggers behind his back!  It’s funny but it is also the worst likeness of Robespierre I’ve ever seen, back to portraiture school for you.

Next - the guillotine is far away and so to hammer the point home they’ve drawn a crown on the blade, so we know for sure it’s the king.  Like a bad modern political cartoon almost!  IT IS THE KING YOU SEE

They must have to throw away the Crown Guillotine when they’re done with Louis, you can’t just use it on any old Girondist, what a faux-pas.

I think someone is burning the bacon in that church behind you guys

(via humanoidhistory)