Portrait of Louis Legendre (1756-1797) . Jean-Louis Laneuville
Legendre
was involved in all the important days of the Revolution. He fought in
the front row during the storming of the Bastille and was one of the
founders of the club of Cordeliers. Member of the Convention, he was
part of Dantonist and 9 Thermidor, was one of the bitterest enemies of
Robespierre. His role became effaced under the Directory.
1794 or 1795
oil on canvas
Carnavalet Museum
Français
: Boucher à Paris, Legendre fut mêlé à toutes les journées importantes
de la Révolution. Il combattit au premier rang lors de la prise de la
Bastille et fut l'un des fondateurs du club des Cordeliers. Membre de
la Convention,il faisait partie des dantonistes et au 9 Thermidor, fut
parmi les ennemis acharnés de Robespierre. Son rôle devint plus effacé
sous le Directoire.
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