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Montmartre Cemetery - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
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Montmartre Cemetery - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909653 Montmartre Cemetery - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Montmartre Cemetery on 5th December 1851. Bodies of victims of the Coup d Etat are buried with their heads showing so they can be identified - published in Cent dessins : Extraits des oeuvres de Victor Hugo;
Victor Marie Hugo (1802 - 1885) was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. He is considered one of the greatest and best known French writers. ); Prismatic Pictures
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This engraving, titled "Montmartre Cemetery - illustration from Napoleon le Petit" takes us back to 19th century France. The artist, Georges Marie Rochegrosse, skillfully depicts a haunting scene in the moonlit graveyard. The image is part of Victor Hugo's collection of drawings, published as "Cent dessins: Extraits des oeuvres de Victor Hugo". The cemetery comes alive with the presence of graves and corpses being buried by gravediggers. It is a chilling reminder of the victims of the Coup d'Etat that took place on December 5th, 1851. In an unusual practice for identification purposes, their heads are left exposed above ground. Victor Hugo himself was a renowned French poet and novelist during the Romantic movement. His works have made him one of the most celebrated writers in French literature. In this illustration, Rochegrosse captures not only the macabre atmosphere but also pays homage to Hugo's contribution to literature. The detailed depiction transports us into a world where death and burial intertwine with artistic expression. As we gaze upon this print from Fine Art Finder's Prismatic Pictures collection, we cannot help but be drawn into its mysterious allure. It serves as a poignant reminder of our mortality while celebrating the enduring legacy left behind by great writers like Victor Marie Hugo.
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