… Revolution Bringing with him the promise of public support for the Crown at a time when it was perceived as despotic,
irrational, and immoral, Necker returned to his post as finance minister in August 1788. Despite Necker’s guiding hand … soon emerged announcing Necker had handed in his resignation the day before, but the King had refused ( Ibid .). The
crowd broke out in dismay at the thought of Necker’s departure but was soon intrigued as the Queen called Necker to the … baying public, announced that he would remain in his post to cries of ‘ vive le roi, vive M. Necker! ’ ( Ibid .). The
crowd followed Necker triumphantly home, in some depictions carrying him there (see illustration below), where it termed …