Victor Henri Rochefort Collection

Vanity Fair caricature, Victor Henri Rochefort, French politician
Vintage engraving of Victor Henri Rochefort, Marquis de Rochefort-Lucay. La Voyoucratie. From Vanity Fair1869. Chromolithograph. French politician

Les Exercices de dévotion de M. Henri Roch, 1882. Creator: Félicien Rops
Les Exercices de devotion de M. Henri Roch, 1882. From Les Exercices de devotion de M. Henri Roch avec Mme. la duchesse de Condor, frontispiece

Portrait d'Henri Rochefort (Victor-Henri, marquis de Rochefort-Luçay, dit), homme... c1908. Creator: Marcel Baschet
Portrait d'Henri Rochefort (Victor-Henri, marquis de Rochefort-Lucay, dit), homme politique et ecrivain (1831-1913), c1908

Henri Rochefort (Victor-Henri, marquis de Rochefort-Luçay, 1831-1913, dit), journal... c1846-1913
Henri Rochefort (Victor-Henri, marquis de Rochefort-Lucay, 1831-1913, dit), journaliste, homme politique et ecrivain, between 1846 and 1913

Portrait d'Henri Rochefort (Victor-Henri, marquis de Rochefort-Luçay, dit), journaliste... 1879
Portrait d'Henri Rochefort (Victor-Henri, marquis de Rochefort-Lucay, dit), journaliste, homme politique et ecrivain (1831-1913), 1879

Newspapers of the Commune in Paris, 1870-71 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT163711 Newspapers of the Commune in Paris, 1870-71 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Moloch (Colomb B.) (1849-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

The French Second Empire, 1852-1870 (colour litho)
5207765 The French Second Empire, 1852-1870 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Second Empire, 1852-1870)

Henri-Victor de Rochefort-Lucay, [French politician and author], c. 1880. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique"

The Irreconcileables (engraving)
1056991 The Irreconcileables (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Irreconcileables)

The Marseillaise Hall, Belleville, Paris, on Rocheforts Arrest (engraving)
2772106 The Marseillaise Hall, Belleville, Paris, on Rocheforts Arrest (engraving) by Smeeton, Burn (Cosson) (fl.1840-60); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Marseillaise Hall, Belleville, Paris)

Arrest of Rochefort (engraving)
1057048 Arrest of Rochefort (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrest of Rochefort)

Henri Rochefort, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804793 Henri Rochefort, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri Rochefort)

Victor Henri Rochefort, Marquis de Rochefort-Lucay, French politician and author, 1904. A photograph from Album de Photographies dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1865-1905, 4th album

Victor Henri Rochefort, Marquis De Rochefort-Lu

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Victor Henri Rochefort was a prominent French journalist, politician, and revolutionary who played a key role in the Paris Commune of 1871. Born in 1830, Rochefort rose to fame as the editor of the radical newspaper "La Lanterne," where he fiercely criticized the government and advocated for social justice. Rochefort's fiery rhetoric and fearless activism made him a thorn in the side of Emperor Napoleon III, leading to his imprisonment multiple times for his outspoken views. Despite facing adversity, Rochefort never wavered in his commitment to fighting for the rights of the working class and challenging authority. In addition to his journalism career, Rochefort also served as a member of the National Assembly during the Third Republic and continued to push for progressive reforms. His dedication to social change earned him both admirers and enemies, but he remained steadfast in his beliefs until his death in 1913. Today, Victor Henri Rochefort is remembered as a courageous advocate for democracy and equality, whose legacy continues to inspire activists around the world. His unwavering commitment to speaking truth to power serves as a reminder that even in times of oppression, one person's voice can make a difference.