The Bastille, in the First Days of Its Demolition
1789
Hubert Robert, famously nicknamed 'Robert of the Ruins,' captured the chaotic dismantling of the infamous Bastille prison right after the French Revolution kicked off in 1789. Tiny, swarming figures chip away at the massive, jagged stone towers, turning a feared symbol of royal tyranny into a pile of rubble under a dramatic, stormy sky. It is a fascinating historical snapshot where the artist documents a monumental ruin being created in real-time, rather than discovering an ancient one, perfectly blending his love for architectural decay with a pivotal moment in history.
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