The storming of the Bastille, 1789. Ink drawing by R.B. Bate after H. Singleton.

1797

1 drawing : pen and ink, with grey wash ; sheet 43 x 59.2 cm

The destruction of the Bastille July 14th 1789. Drawn Dec. 1790 and Jan. 1797 by R.B. Bate, Foster Lane, London Lettered on the mount, imitating the lettering on the print. Also on the mount but mostly erased, the lettering "Painted by H. Singleton" and "Engraved by W. Nutter". Written in verso of mount "A. Brettell"

Executed by Robert Brettell Bate (1782-1847). The composition follows one by Henry Singleton as published in 1792 in a print by W. Nutter. Singleton's painting was offered for sale at Christie's, Paris, 21 June 2012, sale 3511, lot 61

Wellcome Collection 3223738i