What role did Maximilien Robespierre play in the Paris Commune after August 10, 1792?

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Eighteenth-century painted portrait of Maximilien de Robespierre wearing a brown striped coat, high collar, and white cravat, set against a plain background. — Maximilien Robespierre One of the leading figures of the French Revolution, Maximilien Robespierre.

Following the insurrection of August 10, 1792, Maximilien Robespierre did not participate in the attack on the Tuileries Palace. However, on the afternoon of that same day, his administrative subdivision of Paris, known as his section (Les Piques), nominated him to the insurrectional Commune.1

As a member of this body, he remained involved in the political developments of the period, including the September Massacres, during which he exonerated the mob responsible for the killings of imprisoned nobles and clergy. Shortly thereafter, on September 5, the people of Paris elected him to head the delegation to the National Convention.1