Compagnie des arts de Paris
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The Compagnie des arts de Paris was a military unit of the French Revolutionary Wars
. It was formed on 6 September 1792 in the Louvre section
and was made up of students of Letters and Sciences, particularly from the école de Droit and écoles des Beaux-Arts. It paraded before the Legislative Assembly
on 8 September 1792 and was incorporated on 23 September 1792 into the Bataillon 9 bis, then at Châlons-en-Champagne
and known as the Bataillon de l'arsenal or Arsenal battalion. It was disbanded at the end of February 1793.
Its volunteers included its captain Jacques Lemercier (sculptor), sous-lieutenant Jean-Baptiste Francesqui (sculptor known as Fransechi-Delorme), sous-officier Louis-François Lejeune (painter), private Jacques Augustin Catherine Pajou
(painter) and the future economist Jean-Baptiste Say
.
French Revolutionary Wars
The French Revolutionary Wars were a series of major conflicts, from 1792 until 1802, fought between the French Revolutionary government and several European states...
. It was formed on 6 September 1792 in the Louvre section
Revolutionary sections of Paris
The revolutionary sections of Paris were subdivisions of Paris during the French Revolution. They first arose in 1790 and were suppressed in 1795.-History:At the time of the Revolution, Paris measured 3440 hectares, compared to the 7800 hectares of today...
and was made up of students of Letters and Sciences, particularly from the école de Droit and écoles des Beaux-Arts. It paraded before the Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly (France)
During the French Revolution, the Legislative Assembly was the legislature of France from 1 October 1791 to September 1792. It provided the focus of political debate and revolutionary law-making between the periods of the National Constituent Assembly and of the National Convention.The Legislative...
on 8 September 1792 and was incorporated on 23 September 1792 into the Bataillon 9 bis, then at Châlons-en-Champagne
Châlons-en-Champagne
Châlons-en-Champagne is a city in France. It is the capital of both the department of Marne and the region of Champagne-Ardenne, despite being only a quarter the size of the city of Reims....
and known as the Bataillon de l'arsenal or Arsenal battalion. It was disbanded at the end of February 1793.
Its volunteers included its captain Jacques Lemercier (sculptor), sous-lieutenant Jean-Baptiste Francesqui (sculptor known as Fransechi-Delorme), sous-officier Louis-François Lejeune (painter), private Jacques Augustin Catherine Pajou
Jacques Augustin Catherine Pajou
Jacques Augustin Catherine Pajou was a French painter. His father was the sculptor Augustin Pajou.- Bibliography :...
(painter) and the future economist Jean-Baptiste Say
Jean-Baptiste Say
Jean-Baptiste Say was a French economist and businessman. He had classically liberal views and argued in favor of competition, free trade, and lifting restraints on business...
.