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Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire du "bonnet rouge"; le president du... 1917. Creator: Unknown. Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire du "bonnet rouge"; le president du... 1917. Creator: Unknown
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Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire du "bonnet rouge"; le president du... 1917. Creator: Unknown. Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire du "bonnet rouge"; le president du... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Le defaitisme et les grands proces; l'affaire du "bonnet rouge"; le president du conseil de guerre, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]
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EDITORS COMMENTS
Bonnet Rouge"; Le Président du Conseil de Guerre, 1917" is a powerful and evocative lithograph depicting a significant moment in French history during the First World War. The image, created by an unknown artist, was published in the French journal "L'Illustration" in 1924 as part of the album "Album de la Guerre 1914-1919." The print shows a crowded courtroom filled with men in military uniforms and civilians, all looking intently at the scene unfolding before them. At the center of the image stands a man in a red hat, identified as Emile Joseph Duval, the president of the French Council of War, who was on trial for accusations of defeatism and espionage. The charges against Duval were particularly serious during a time when France was at war with Germany, and the outcome of the trial would have significant implications for the morale and unity of the French people. The image conveys a sense of solemnity and gravity, with the use of contrasting shades of white and black to highlight the key figures and details in the scene. The overall composition of the print is dynamic, with the diagonal lines of the red hat and the raised arms of the accusers creating a sense of tension and drama. The "Affaire du Bonnet Rouge," or Red Hat Affair, was a high-profile case that captured the attention of the French public and the international community. The trial of Emile Joseph Duval and other accused individuals was a significant event in the history of the First World War, and this lithograph serves as an important visual record of that moment in time. Despite the unknown identity of the artist, this print remains a valuable historical document, providing insight into the political and social climate of France during the First World War. It is a poignant reminder of the complexities and challenges faced by a nation at war, and the importance of justice and the rule of law in maintaining order and stability.
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