Warren Roberts is Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of History at The University at Albany, State University of New York. He is the author of Morality and Social Class in Eighteenth-Century French Literature and Painting; Jane Austen and the French Revolution; and Jacques-Louis David, Revolutionary Artist: Art, Politics, and the French Revolution.

"By using the contrast between David and Prieur as a vehicle for the development of the distinction between public and populace, the author's formidable and sure-footed talents of artistic analysis are employed for 'historical' as well as 'art-historical' purposes, thereby allowing him to make an important contribution to current French revolutionary historiographical debates." — Barry Shapiro, Allegheny College"A thorough and insightful analysis of the tableaux by the artist Jean-Louis Prieur whose work has not received the attention it deserves. It also provides a comparison of his work with that of Jacques-Louis David which is much better known, a comparison which brings out aspects of David's painting which otherwise may be overlooked. The treatment of these two artists is linked to a brilliant analysis of the French Revolution." — James A. Leith, Queen's University"This in an outstanding book written by a seasoned, knowledgeable scholar in the field who uses to great advantage his expertise in both history and art history. It constitutes a significant contribution to cultural history." — Gita May, Columbia University

• Figures Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: The Public and the PopulacePART ONE: Jean-Louis Prieur, the Populace, and Images of the French Revolution 1. The Paris Insurrection 2. Jean-Louis Prieur and the Tableaux historiques: Images of the Paris Insurrection 3. Jean-Louis Prieur and the Tableaux historiques: August 1789 to September 1792PART TWO: Jacques-Louis David and the Public: Rousseau, Robespierre, Revolutionary Images, and Revolutionary Festivals 4. Robespierre and the People 5. David and the Tennis Court Oath 6. Robespierre, David, and Revolutionary Festivals Conclusion: David, Prieur, and the Tragedy of the French Revolution Notes Bibliography Index