French revolution 1790 - Fête de la Fédération

On July 14, 1790, the French leaders decided to celebrate the first birthday party or the fall of the Bastille, by giving an official party. The 'Feast of the Federation' was celebrated on the Champ de Mars in tribute to the Constitutional Monarchy. The Marquis de La Fayette was sworn in as Commander of the National Guard.


A 14 de Julho de 1790 decidiram os dirigentes franceses comemorar com festa oficial o primeiro aniversário da tomada ou queda da Bastilha. Celebraram no Champ de Mars a 'festa da Federação' em homenagem à Monarquia Constitucional. O Marquês de La Fayette prestou juramento na qualidade de Comandante da Guarda Nacional.

Anonymous of the French School-'the oath of La Fayette at the Fête de la Fédération, July 14 1790'-oil on canvas-1790 Paris-Musée Carnavalet

Anonymous-'arch de Champ de Mars or Fête de la Fédération'-colored etching

Anonymous-'Fête de la Fédération'-colored etching

Hubert Robert (1733-1808)-'Fête de la Fédération'-oil on canvas-1790 Vizile (Châteuu)-Musée de la Révolution

Charles Thévenin (1764-1838)-'Fête de la Fédération'-oil on canvas-1792 Paris-Musée Carnavalet