Home > Europe > France > Canton > Aisne
A travers le champ de bataille; apres notre reoccupation de Breny (Aisne), un pretre... 1918. Creator: Unknown
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Heritage Images
A travers le champ de bataille; apres notre reoccupation de Breny (Aisne), un pretre... 1918. Creator: Unknown
A travers le champ de bataille; apres notre reoccupation de Breny (Aisne), un pretre, caporal brancardier, deballe d'une caise de grenades, prete a etre expediee en Allemagne, un ostensoir, deux calices, une etole, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
Heritage Images features heritage image collections
Media ID 36346457
© The Print Collector/Heritage Images
Abandoned Conflict France Europe Lillustration Looted Looting Plunder Plundering Soissons Aisne Picardy France Stolen Western Front
FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS
> Europe
> France
> Canton
> Aisne
> Historic
> World War I and II
> Soldiers
> Historic
> World War I and II
> World War I
> Historic
> World War I and II
EDITORS COMMENTS
A travers le champ de bataille; apres notre reoccupation de Breny (Aisne), un prêtre (A priest... After our reoccupation of Breny (Aisne), a priest... 1918) is a poignant photograph from the "Album de la Guerre 1914-1919," published by L'Illustration in Paris in 1924. The image captures a moment of surreal stillness amidst the chaos and destruction of the Western Front during World War I. In the photograph, a priest, dressed in his religious attire, is seen in the midst of the battlefield, assisting as a stretcher bearer. He carries a cross and wears a cassock, yet he is also armed with a rifle and a grenade dispenser, ready to be sent back to the German lines. Nearby, an ostensory, two chalices, and an eagle-topped cruet are visible, suggesting that the sacred objects have been looted from a church or chapel. The photograph is a haunting reminder of the lawlessness and chaos that reigned during wartime. The image of a man of the cloth, traditionally a symbol of peace and spiritual guidance, engaged in the brutal business of war, underscores the profound disruption that the conflict brought to European society. The photograph was likely taken in the region of Soissons, Aisne, in Picardy, France, during the final stages of the war. The exact location and circumstances surrounding the photograph remain unknown, adding to its mysterious allure.
MADE IN THE UK
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
FREE COLORIZATION SERVICE
You can choose advanced AI Colorization for this picture at no extra charge!
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Basket.
