Joseph GUILLOTIN (1738–1814) : Autograph Letter (FRENCH REVOLUTION)

Description: Joseph GUILLOTIN (1738–1814) : Autograph Letter (FRENCH REVOLUTION) Joseph GUILLOTIN (1738–1814) : Autograph Letter (FRENCH REVOLUTION) [French Revolution] Guillotin, Joseph. (1738–1814) Autograph Letter Autograph letter from the French physician and politician whose name became synonymous with the ‘humane’ instrument of execution whose use he proposed to the government during the French Revolution. 1 page, signed "Guillotin." March 10, 1793 ["20 Ventôse, 4ieme an la Republique Française" French Revolutionary calendar]. Inscribed at the head "Liberté, Egalité - Section Fontaine de Grenelle," a letter penned in his capacity as Commissioner of the Fontaine de Grenelle section of Paris, charged with the clothing and armament of volunteers departing to join the Northern Army, a post he held from 1793. "I the undersigned, Member of the Commission...certify that the Citoyen Pierre d'Evesque [?] is part of the Requisition..."and adding further details, docketing also with his initials to the left margin. 6 x 8 inches [16 x 20.5 cm], nicely matted and framed with red velvet surrounding a hand-colored stipple engraved portrait and a hand-colored engraving of a Revolutionary guillotine scene. Unexamined out of the original Charles Hamilton frame, but in apparently fine condition with the writing clear and distinct throughout. For a man whose surname is most associated with a device uséd to decapitate people, Guillotin was a famously influential reformer and humanitarian, and opposed the death penalty throughout his life. During a debate on capital punishment on October 10, 1789, Guillotin, one of ten Paris deputies in the Estates-General assembly, proposed that death, if unavoidable, should come swiftly, painlessly, and advocated on behalf of an apparatus designed by the surgeon Dr. Antoine Louis. In a follow-up meeting on December 1st, Guillotin was quoted as saying: 'Now, with my machine, I cut off your head in the twinkling of an eye, and you never feel it!' His words made headlines and his lifelong affiliation with an instrument he never created was born.The French Revolutionary calendar was a calendar created and implemented during the French Revolution, and uséd by the French government for about 12 years from late 1793 to 1805, and for 18 days by the Paris Commune in 1871. The revolutionary system was designed in part to remove all religious and royalist influences from the calendar, and was part of a larger attempt at decimalisation in France (which also included decimal time of day, decimalisation of currency, and metrication). The present letter is dated "Ventôse" (from French venteux, derived from Latin ventosus, "windy"), starting 19, 20, or 21 February and its full date corresponds to March 10, 1793. It was on this day that a provisional Revolutionary Tribunal was established for the trial of political offenders, eventually becoming one of the most powerful engines of the Reign of Terror. Schubertiade Music & Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! ***ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT*** I was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence! SCHUBERTIADE MUSIC & ARTS deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs & Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limit and is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. We accept payment by ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, Check, and by Paypal. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging. [French Revolution] Guillotin, Joseph. (1738–1814) Autograph Letter Autograph letter from the French physician and politician whose name became synonymous with the ‘humane’ instrument of execution whose use he proposed to the government during the French Revolution. 1 page, signed "Guillotin." March 10, 1793 ["20 Ventôse, 4ieme an la Republique Française" French Revolutionary calendar]. Inscribed at the head "Liberté, Egalité - Section Fontaine de Grenelle," a letter penned in his capacity as Commissioner of the Fontaine de Grenelle section of Paris, charged with the clothing and armament of volunteers departing to join the Northern Army, a post he held from 1793. "I the undersigned, Member of the Commission...certify that the Citoyen Pierre d'Evesque [?] is part of the Requisition..."and adding further details, docketing also with his initials to the left margin. 6 x 8 inches [16 x 20.5 cm], nicely matted and framed with red velvet surrounding a hand-colored stipple engraved portrait and a hand-colored engraving of a Revolutionary guillotine scene. Unexamined out of the original Charles Hamilton frame, but in apparently fine condition with the writing clear and distinct throughout. For a man whose surname is most associated with a device uséd to decapitate people, Guillotin was a famously influential reformer and humanitarian, and opposed the death penalty throughout his life. During a debate on capital punishment on October 10, 1789, Guillotin, one of ten Paris deputies in the Estates-General assembly, proposed that death, if unavoidable, should come swiftly, painlessly, and advocated on behalf of an apparatus designed by the surgeon Dr. Antoine Louis. In a follow-up meeting on December 1st, Guillotin was quoted as saying: 'Now, with my machine, I cut off your head in the twinkling of an eye, and you never feel it!' His words made headlines and his lifelong affiliation with an instrument he never created was born. The French Revolutionary calendar was a calendar created and implemented during the French Revolution, and uséd by the French government for about 12 years from late 1793 to 1805, and for 18 days by the Paris Commune in 1871. The revolutionary system was designed in part to remove all religious and royalist influences from the calendar, and was part of a larger attempt at decimalisation in France (which also included decimal time of day, decimalisation of currency, and metrication). The present letter is dated "Ventôse" (from French venteux, derived from Latin ventosus, "windy"), starting 19, 20, or 21 February and its full date corresponds to March 10, 1793. It was on this day that a provisional Revolutionary Tribunal was established for the trial of political offenders, eventually becoming one of the most powerful engines of the Reign of Terror. Schubertiade Music & Arts LLC - BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! ***ALL AUTOGRAPHS GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC WITHOUT LIMIT*** I was the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association from 2013-2018 and a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence! SCHUBERTIADE MUSIC & ARTS deals in Music, Entertainment, Literary and other Autographs, Antiquarian Music, Books, Prints, Photographs & Paintings and Ephemera. Please read more about us in our "about me" page by clicking next to our username / feedback listing. We issue seasonal and occasional catalogues - please contact us if you would like to receive notifications or let us know about your collection. Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limit and is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy. We accept payment by ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS, Check, and by Paypal. Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging.eBay integration by eBay integration by

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