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Location: Cabra Library, Dublin 7
Wit as a Weapon: Satirical Cartoons of the French Revolution
About the event
Join museum guide Joan Barnewell for a lively illustrated talk exploring Chester Beatty's extraordinary collection of satirical prints from Revolutionary France. Find out how clever cartoonists helped bring down a monarchy — and discover the surprising Irish connections caught up in all the chaos!
This event is free, but booking is essential, as spaces are limited. Click here to book a place.
Image credits:
Giddy-up! (he'hu! da da)
Satirical Prints of the French Revolution
Paris, 1791
CBL Wep 0718
© Trustees of the Chester Beatty, Dublin
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