This painting symbolizes the spirit of the French Revolution and was done by the renowned French artist Gustave Dore in 1870.

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The national anthem of France is "La Marseillaise." It was named after a group of national guardsmen from the city of Marseillaise in southern France marched to Paris to celebrate the storming of the Bastille. Captain Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle, singing here singing, is said to have composed the song on the night of April 24, 1792. This painting symbolizes the spirit of the French Revolution and was done by the renowned French artist Gustave Dore in 1870.

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Size: 4859px × 3621px
Photo credit: © Ivy Close Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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