Journée memorable de Versailles le lundi 5 Octobre 1789

Print shows market women of Paris riding on a cannon drawn by two horses, one with rider, during the memorable journey from Paris to Versailles, accompanied by members of the National Guard and others carrying poplar branches.

Caption continues: Nos Modernes Amazones glorieuses de leurs Victoire revinrent a Cheval sur les Canons, avec plusieurs Sessieurs de la Garde Nationale, tenant de branches de Peupliers au bruit des cris reiterés de Vive la Nation. Vive le Roi.
Possibly purchased by George IV from William Holland in 1790. Source: Kate Heard, Royal Collection Trust, Windsor Castle.
de Vinck, 2994
Forms part of: French Political Cartoon Collection (Library of Congress).