Paris sous la Commune, Notes et Eaux fortes and Paris Incendie 1871 Adolphe Martial Potémont, called Martial French The etcher Martial spent his career focused on the city of Paris as his primary subject and created a number of portfolios of prints in response to the tumultuous events of 1870?71. Like many of his series, "Paris under the Commune" takes the form of an illustrated letter. This plate shows the Vendôme Column before and after it was toppled by the Communards. The text laments the demise of the monument that had stood as a testament to the superiority of the French Paris sou
Paris sous la Commune, Notes et Eaux fortes and Paris Incendie 1871 Adolphe Martial Potémont, called Martial French The etcher Martial spent his career focused on the city of Paris as his primary subject and created a number of portfolios of prints in response to the tumultuous events of 1870?71. Like many of his series, "Paris under the Commune" takes the form of an illustrated letter. This plate shows the Vendôme Column before and after it was toppled by the Communards. The text laments the demise of the monument that had stood as a testament to the superiority of the French Paris sous la Commune, Notes et Eaux fortes and Paris Incendie. 1871. Etching. Imprimerie Cadart et Luce , Paris. Books
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