The Bastille During the First Days of its Demolition
Painting by Hubert Robert
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The Bastille During the First Days of its Demolition (French: La Bastille, dans les premiers jours de sa démolition) is a 1789 history painting by the French artist Hubert Robert.[1][2][3] Following the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789 at the beginning of the French Revolution, it was announced that the historic fortress and prison would be dismantled. Robert portrays the Bastille in the early stages of demolition.[4]
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| Artist | Hubert Robert |
| Year | 1789 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Dimensions | 77 cm × 114 cm (30 in × 45 in) |
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It was exhibited at the Salon of 1789 at the Louvre in Paris. Today it is in the city's Musée Carnavalet, having been acquired in 1929.[5]
