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Fall of the Vendome Column, April 1871, illustration from Cassell
STC410924 Fall of the Vendome Column, April 1871, illustration from Cassells History of the War between France and Germany, 1870-1871 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871); The Vendome Column, celebrating the victories of Napoleon I, was pulled down during the Paris Commune, 1871; ); The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright
Media ID 22919316
© The Stapleton Collection / Bridgeman Images
1870 War Communard Communards Crumbling Falling Franco German War Insurgent Insurgents Insurrection Parisians Political Symbol Rebellion Rebels Revolt Tearing Down
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This print captures a pivotal moment in history - the Fall of the Vendome Column in April 1871. The illustration, taken from Cassell's History of the War between France and Germany, depicts this significant event during the Franco-Prussian War. The Vendome Column, originally erected to celebrate Napoleon I's victories, became a powerful political symbol. However, during the Paris Commune uprising in 1871, it was torn down by insurgents as an act of rebellion against authority. In this lithograph by French School from the 19th century, we witness the monumental column crumbling to its demise. The image showcases both destruction and defiance as Parisians take part in tearing down their own city's iconic monument. The scene is filled with tension and chaos as rebels challenge established power structures. This engraving serves as a reminder of how political unrest can lead to radical actions that reshape society. Preserved within a private collection belonging to The Stapleton Collection, this historical artifact offers us a glimpse into one of France's most turbulent periods. As we gaze upon this print from Bridgeman Images' Fine Art Finder series, we are transported back to that fateful day when revolutionaries dared to defy tradition and topple an emblematic structure that once celebrated conquest but now represented oppression.
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