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Snake biting its tail to form a ring: Symbol of

Eternity. A ring has neither beginning nor end.

Sceptre: Symbol of royal power.

The eye within a triangle radiating light: The allseeing eye stands for knowledge. The rays of the sun
will drive away the clouds of ignorance.

The bundle of rods or fasces: One rod

can be easily broken, but not an entire
bundle. Strength lies in unity.

The broken chain: Chains were used to fetter slaves.

A broken chain stands for the act of becoming free.

The majority of men and women in the eighteenth century could not read or write. So images and symbols
were frequently used instead of printed words to communicate important ideas. The painting by Le Barbier
(Fig. 8) uses many such symbols to convey the content of the Declaration of Rights. Let us try to read
these symbols.

The Law Tablet: The law is the same for all,

and all are equal before it.

The winged woman:

Personification of the law.

Blue-white-red: The
national colours of France.

Red Phrygian cap: Cap worn by a slave

upon becoming free.

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