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Revolution 1848 Collection

The year 1848 marked a significant turning point in history, as it witnessed the eruption of the Revolution

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: The republic. Personification of the Republic (Marianne

The republic. Personification of the Republic (Marianne
JLJ4688180 The republic. Personification of the Republic (Marianne) carrying a parchment on which is written " sovereignty of the people" and the tricolor flag

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Barricade de la Porte Saint Denis (23 June 1848) - in '

Barricade de la Porte Saint Denis (23 June 1848) - in "
XEE4113361 Barricade de la Porte Saint Denis (23 June 1848) - in " Fasttes de Gardes nationales de France", 1849 by French School

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Barricade erected at the porte St Denis, Paris during the 1848 Revolution in France (engraving)

Barricade erected at the porte St Denis, Paris during the 1848 Revolution in France (engraving)
5669704 Barricade erected at the porte St Denis, Paris during the 1848 Revolution in France (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving showing the barricade erected at the porte St Denis)

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Revolution 1848: Death of the The Archbishop Denis Affre of Paris (1793-1848)

Revolution 1848: Death of the The Archbishop Denis Affre of Paris (1793-1848)
ELD4925269 Revolution 1848: Death of the The Archbishop Denis Affre of Paris (1793-1848) on the Barricade at the entrance of the Faubourg Saint Antoine in Paris 26/06/1848

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: A Defense of a barricade in Paris 21 feb 1848 (engraving)

A Defense of a barricade in Paris 21 feb 1848 (engraving)
2702622 A Defense of a barricade in Paris 21 feb 1848 (engraving); © Estate of Gerald Bloncourt. All Rights Reserved 2024

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Revolution of 1848: Fire of the water castle in Paris, place of the royal palace on February 24

Revolution of 1848: Fire of the water castle in Paris, place of the royal palace on February 24, 1848
NWI4833066 Revolution of 1848: Fire of the water castle in Paris, place of the royal palace on February 24, 1848. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Revolution of 1848)

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: French Revolution of 1848: Flight of Louis-Philippe on February 24, 1848 (French Revolution of 1848)

French Revolution of 1848: Flight of Louis-Philippe on February 24, 1848 (French Revolution of 1848)
ELD4900744 French Revolution of 1848: Flight of Louis-Philippe on February 24, 1848 (French Revolution of 1848: fight of Louis Philippe of France on the 24th february 1848)

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Revolution in Paris February 1848 (print)

Revolution in Paris February 1848 (print)
3793475 Revolution in Paris February 1848 (print); (add.info.: Revolution in Paris, February, 1848 - engraving. Caption Scene of the destruction at the Palais Royal')

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Injured National Guard, 1858 (oil on canvas)

Injured National Guard, 1858 (oil on canvas)
905388 Injured National Guard, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Lorentz, Alcide Joseph (1813-89); 97.7x71.8 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: The Universal Democratic and Social Republic, 1848 (lithograph)

The Universal Democratic and Social Republic, 1848 (lithograph)
JLJ4680502 The Universal Democratic and Social Republic, 1848 (lithograph) by Sorrieu, Frederic (1807-c.1861); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Louis-Eugene Cavaignac, 15 October 1802 in Paris, 28 October 1857

Louis-Eugene Cavaignac, 15 October 1802 in Paris, 28 October 1857
7278941 Louis-Eugene Cavaignac, 15 October 1802 in Paris, 28 October 1857 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis-Eugene Cavaignac, 15 October 1802 in Paris)

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Fire of the water tower, Place du Palais Royal in Paris, February 24, 1848

Fire of the water tower, Place du Palais Royal in Paris, February 24, 1848
LSE4313588 Fire of the water tower, Place du Palais Royal in Paris, February 24, 1848. Painting by Eugene Hagnauer (?), oil on canvas, 19th century French art. Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Taken of the watercastle square of the royal palace on February 24, 1848

Taken of the watercastle square of the royal palace on February 24, 1848. Anonymous French painting of 1848
JLJ4581413 Taken of the watercastle square of the royal palace on February 24, 1848. Anonymous French painting of 1848. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0.65 x 0.80m

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Insurrection in Front of the Palais Bourbon, 15th May 1848 (gouache on paper)

Insurrection in Front of the Palais Bourbon, 15th May 1848 (gouache on paper)
XIR180488 Insurrection in Front of the Palais Bourbon, 15th May 1848 (gouache on paper) by Gobaut, Gaspard (1814-82); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Attack on the Clos Saint-Lazare in June 1848 and the Assault on the Barricade at the Entrance of

Attack on the Clos Saint-Lazare in June 1848 and the Assault on the Barricade at the Entrance of Faubourg Saint-Antoine
XIR170238 Attack on the Clos Saint-Lazare in June 1848 and the Assault on the Barricade at the Entrance of Faubourg Saint-Antoine with the Death of General Francois de Negrier (1839-1913)

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Revolution of 1848: 'First work after the insurrection in February 1848'Sorrow of the families of

Revolution of 1848: "First work after the insurrection in February 1848"Sorrow of the families of the victims
JLJ4603769 Revolution of 1848: " First work after the insurrection in February 1848" Sorrow of the families of the victims who died on the days of February 1848

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Last Council of Former Ministers. Cartoon by Honore Daumier, following the revolution of 1848

Last Council of Former Ministers. Cartoon by Honore Daumier, following the revolution of 1848. Lithography, 1848
ELD4830914 Last Council of Former Ministers. Cartoon by Honore Daumier, following the revolution of 1848. Lithography, 1848

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: The Republic. Allegory representing the republic as a woman wearing a laurel wreath, symbol of peace

The Republic. Allegory representing the republic as a woman wearing a laurel wreath, symbol of peace
JLJ4688182 The Republic. Allegory representing the republic as a woman wearing a laurel wreath, symbol of peace, holding the tricolor flag and level, symbol of equality

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Womens Club - 1848 - Womens Club, 1848, Lithography of Gosselin - REVOLUTION DE 1848 - FEMINISM CLUB

Womens Club - 1848 - Womens Club, 1848, Lithography of Gosselin - REVOLUTION DE 1848 - FEMINISM CLUB
XEE4162147 Womens Club - 1848 - Womens Club, 1848, Lithography of Gosselin - REVOLUTION DE 1848 - FEMINISM CLUB - by Gosselin

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Arago et son fils se rendant aux Tuileries pour arreter l effusion du sang (engraving)

Arago et son fils se rendant aux Tuileries pour arreter l effusion du sang (engraving)
7179314 Arago et son fils se rendant aux Tuileries pour arreter l effusion du sang (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Montagnards (1848). Eau forte en couleurs, pour illustration '

Montagnards (1848). Eau forte en couleurs, pour illustration "
LSE4335394 Montagnards (1848). Eau forte en couleurs, pour illustration " Histoire du corps des gardiens de la paix" book published under the auspices of Louis Lepine (1846-1933)

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Le Charivari, 1849_9_10 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879): Peace

Le Charivari, 1849_9_10 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879): Peace
ICA4947830 Le Charivari, 1849_9_10 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879): Peace, Revolution of 1848, Congress - Hugo Victor, Girardin Emile of (1806-1881) by Daumier

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Le Charivari, 1849_8_18 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879)

Le Charivari, 1849_8_18 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879)
ICA4947592 Le Charivari, 1849_8_18 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879): The representative representatives - Revolution of 1848 - Deville Jean-Marie-Joseph (1787-1853) by Daumier

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Denis Affre, Archbishop of Paris, martyr (25 June 1848)

Denis Affre, Archbishop of Paris, martyr (25 June 1848)
LSE4087912 Denis Affre, Archbishop of Paris, martyr (25 June 1848) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Denis Affre, Archbishop of Paris)

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: The wounded archbishop of Paris is transported to the archveche, June 25, 1848

The wounded archbishop of Paris is transported to the archveche, June 25, 1848
LSE4087914 The wounded archbishop of Paris is transported to the archveche, June 25, 1848 by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Capture of the Barricade culture Sainte Catherine (June 24

Capture of the Barricade culture Sainte Catherine (June 24
XEE4113366 Capture of the Barricade culture Sainte Catherine (June 24, 1848) - in " Fasttes de Gardes nationales de France", 1849 by Unknown Artist

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Adoption of the tricolor flag at the Town Hall (February 27

Adoption of the tricolor flag at the Town Hall (February 27
XEE4113353 Adoption of the tricolor flag at the Town Hall (February 27, 1848) - in " Fasttes de Gardes nationales de France", 1849 by French School

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Tprise des barricades de la Villette (26 June 1848) - in '

Tprise des barricades de la Villette (26 June 1848) - in "
XEE4113348 Tprise des barricades de la Villette (26 June 1848) - in " Fasttes de Gardes nationales de France", 1849 by French School

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Allegory of the French Revolutions, 1789, 1830, 1848 and the National Guard - in '

Allegory of the French Revolutions, 1789, 1830, 1848 and the National Guard - in "
XEE4113342 Allegory of the French Revolutions, 1789, 1830, 1848 and the National Guard - in " Fasttes de Gardes nationales de France", 1849 by French School

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Lamartine and Ledru Rollin (Ledru-Rollin) (1807-1874) on return from the town hall on May

Lamartine and Ledru Rollin (Ledru-Rollin) (1807-1874) on return from the town hall on May
JLJ4579831 Lamartine and Ledru Rollin (Ledru-Rollin) (1807-1874) on return from the town hall on May 15, 1848. Following the failure of the revolutionary insurrection against the Constituent

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Revolution of 1848: Alphonse de Lamartine (1790 - 1869)

Revolution of 1848: Alphonse de Lamartine (1790 - 1869)
JLJ4664938 Revolution of 1848: Alphonse de Lamartine (1790 - 1869), repelling the red flag for the tricolor flag, at the Town Hall. Paris, 26 February 1848

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Revolution 1848: 'The Archbishop Denis Affre (1793-1848

Revolution 1848: "The Archbishop Denis Affre (1793-1848
JLJ4642843 Revolution 1848: " The Archbishop Denis Affre (1793-1848) on the Barricade Faubourg Saint Anthony 26/06/1848" Painting by Joseph Felon (1818-1896) 1848 Sun. 0, 92x0, 67 m

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Revolution of 1848: plantation of the Tree of Liberty on 25 March 1848

Revolution of 1848: plantation of the Tree of Liberty on 25 March 1848
JLJ4595784 Revolution of 1848: plantation of the Tree of Liberty on 25 March 1848. Engraving of 1848 Paris, Musee Carnavalet by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Revolution of 1848 and birth of the second republic: manifesto and song entitled '

Revolution of 1848 and birth of the second republic: manifesto and song entitled "
JLJ4595744 Revolution of 1848 and birth of the second republic: manifesto and song entitled " To workers, the grateful homeland", the Republique is greeted by the workers

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Archbishop Denis Affre crossed the barricades to meet the insurgents, June 25

Archbishop Denis Affre crossed the barricades to meet the insurgents, June 25
LSE4106631 Archbishop Denis Affre crossed the barricades to meet the insurgents, June 25, 1848 - lithography, 19th century by Unknown Artist

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: French Revolution of 1848 (engraving)

French Revolution of 1848 (engraving)
3785622 French Revolution of 1848 (engraving); (add.info.: French Revolution of 1848 - mob symbolically burning the throne of Charles X on the July Column on Place de la Bastille, February 1848)

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Le Charivari, 1849_9_7 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879)

Le Charivari, 1849_9_7 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879)
ICA4947833 Le Charivari, 1849_9_7 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879): Remembrance of the Congress of Peace - Peace, Revolution of 1848, Congresses - Hugo Victor

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Le Charivari, 1849_7_23 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879)

Le Charivari, 1849_7_23 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879)
ICA4947751 Le Charivari, 1849_7_23 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879): The representative representatives - Revolution of 1848 - Perdiguier Agricol (1805-1875) by Daumier

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Le Charivari, 1849_7_6 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879)

Le Charivari, 1849_7_6 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879)
ICA4947662 Le Charivari, 1849_7_6 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879): The representative representatives - Revolution of 1848 - Gambon Charles (1820-1887) by Daumier

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Le Charivari, 1849_8_25 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879)

Le Charivari, 1849_8_25 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879)
ICA4947563 Le Charivari, 1849_8_25 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879): The representative representatives - Revolution of 1848 - Estancelin Louis, Charles, Alexandre (1777-1858) by Daumier

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Le Charivari, 1849_8_20 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879)

Le Charivari, 1849_8_20 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879)
ICA4947555 Le Charivari, 1849_8_20 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879): The representative representatives - Revolution of 1848 - Murat Lucien by Daumier

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Le Charivari, 1849_7_3 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879)

Le Charivari, 1849_7_3 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879)
ICA4947634 Le Charivari, 1849_7_3 - Illustration by Honore Daumier (1808-1879): The representative representatives - Revolution of 1848 - Demesmay Philippe (1772-1853) by Daumier

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Revolution of 1848: 'Fire of the water tower square of the royal palace

Revolution of 1848: "Fire of the water tower square of the royal palace
JLJ4669167 Revolution of 1848: " Fire of the water tower square of the royal palace on February 24, 1848". Painting by Eugene Hagnauer (19th Century). Oil on canvas. Dim: 0, 59 x 0, 73m

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: The people had the City Hall when the provisional government was appointed on 24 / 02 / 1848

The people had the City Hall when the provisional government was appointed on 24 / 02 / 1848
JLJ4680905 The people had the City Hall when the provisional government was appointed on 24/02/1848. Among the members of this government Pierre Marie de Saint-Georges (Saint Georges)

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Troop camp on the Boulevard du Temple during the days of June 1848

Troop camp on the Boulevard du Temple during the days of June 1848
JLJ4600464 Troop camp on the Boulevard du Temple during the days of June 1848. View of Paris during the revolution of 1848. Painting by Alexandre Josquin (19th century). Oil on canvas

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: Revolution of 1848: The throne of the King of France burns at the foot of the July column

Revolution of 1848: The throne of the King of France burns at the foot of the July column
JLJ4689458 Revolution of 1848: The throne of the King of France burns at the foot of the July column, Place de la Bastille, February 25, 1848

Background imageRevolution 1848 Collection: La Republique Allegorie de la Republique Francaise (France

La Republique Allegorie de la Republique Francaise (France
JLJ4683847 La Republique Allegorie de la Republique Francaise (France) by Dominique Papety (1815-1849) 1848 by Papety, Dominique Louis (1815-49); Musee du Petit Palais, Paris




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The year 1848 marked a significant turning point in history, as it witnessed the eruption of the Revolution. On June 23rd, barricades were erected at the iconic Place du Petit Bridge, symbolizing the people's defiance against oppression. The Barricade de la Porte Saint Denis also became a site of resistance on that same day. Amidst this turmoil, an image emerged depicting The Universal Democratic and Social Republic of 1848. This lithograph captured the spirit of unity and hope that fueled the revolutionaries' fight for change. However, not all stories from this period were filled with optimism; tragedy struck when General Jean Baptiste Fidele Brea and Captain Mangin lost their lives on June 25th. One prominent figure who played a pivotal role during these tumultuous times was Louis-Eugene Cavaignac. Born in Paris in October 1802, he would go on to become a key player in shaping France's destiny during this era. Artistic expressions also depicted scenes from this revolutionary period. Eugene Hagnauer's painting showcased the Fire of the water tower at Place du Palais Royal on February 24th, capturing both destruction and chaos within its brushstrokes. Another anonymous French painting displayed scenes from Watercastle Square taken on that same fateful day. Tragedy continued to unfold throughout these events as demonstrated by an engraving showcasing The Massacre of Boulevard des Capucines on February 23rd, where National Guard soldiers fired upon demonstrators they perceived as threats. Gouache paintings further immortalized moments such as Insurrection in Front of Palais Bourbon on May 15th and Attack on Clos Saint-Lazare in June with General Francois de Negrier losing his life defending his cause. Pierre Eugene Lacoste's poignant artwork titled "First work after insurrection" depicted families grieving over their loved ones lost during those dark days of February 1848.