Siege Of Paris Collection

Poster advertising the publication of Les Miserables
CHT179972 Poster advertising the publication of Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (1802-85) 1886 (colour litho) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French

Henry IV of France entering Paris in 1594, 18th century (engraving)
2757151 Henry IV of France entering Paris in 1594, 18th century (engraving); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. History. France)

An engraving depicting an appliance generator being used to supply light at Montmartre during the Siege of Paris using
5311597 An engraving depicting an appliance generator being used to supply light at Montmartre during the Siege of Paris using a steam engine as a source of power

The construction of balloons in the Gare d'Orleans to carry information out of Paris during the Prussian siege
3732672 The construction of balloons in the Gare d'Orleans to carry information out of Paris during the Prussian siege; (add.info)

Scene from the Siege of Paris
3077759 Scene from the Siege of Paris; (add.info.: Scene from the Siege of Paris, consequent capture of the city by Prussian forces, led to French defeat in the Franco-Prussian War)

Siege of Paris by Henry IV of France, c.1900 (print)
2757145 Siege of Paris by Henry IV of France, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: France. Coll. Part. History. France. Siege of Paris by king Henry IV, 1593)

Generating light at Montmartre, during the Siege of Paris, during the Franco-Prussian War
5321268 Generating light at Montmartre, during the Siege of Paris, during the Franco-Prussian War; (add.info.: Generating light at Montmartre, during the Siege of Paris)

Siege of Paris, during the Hundred Days, 1815 (print)
2757096 Siege of Paris, during the Hundred Days, 1815 (print); (add.info.: France. Premier Empire. Le general de Moncey defend la barriere de Clichy, siege de Paris, 1815. Coll. Part. History)

Uhlans tracking the course of a balloon during the Franco-Prussian War
3732737 Uhlans tracking the course of a balloon during the Franco-Prussian War; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Uhlans' tracking the course of a balloon during the Franco-Prussian War)

The construction of balloons in the Gare d'Orleans to carry information out of Paris during the Prussian siege
3732729 The construction of balloons in the Gare d'Orleans to carry information out of Paris during the Prussian siege; (add.info)

Esquisse pour la mairie du 15e arrondissement : En temps de guerre, 1884. Creators: Jacques Ferdinand Humbert
Esquisse pour la mairie du 15e arrondissement : En temps de guerre, 1884. Allegorical scene: wartime, Siege of Paris in 1870

Esquisse pour l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris. Queues à la porte d'une boucherie municipale... 1889
Esquisse pour l'Hotel de Ville de Paris. Queues a la porte d'une boucherie municipale. Le siege de Paris en 1870, 1889. Sketch for the town hall (prefect's office), Hotel de Ville, Paris

l'Avenue d'Orléans, durant les bombardements de Paris par les armées prussiennes, en janvier 1871
l'Avenue d'Orleans, durant les bombardements de Paris par les armees prussiennes, en janvier 1871 (actuelle avenue du General Leclerc), 14eme arrondissement

La Croix Rouge, c.1870. Creator: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
La Croix Rouge, c.1870. The Red Cross. Nurse carrying a torch listens for the groans of the wounded. Siege of Paris, 1870

Sketch for the church of Saint-Sulpice : St Genevieve distributing bread...between 1860 and 1864
Sketch for the church of Saint-Sulpice : St Genevieve distributing bread to the poor during the Siege of Paris, between 1860 and 1864

Esquisse pour la mairie de Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : Maternité et Patrie - La défense de la... 1883
Esquisse pour la mairie de Saint-Maur-des-Fosses : Maternite et Patrie - La defense de la Patrie, 1883

Esquisse pour le cabinet du préfet à l'Hôtel de Ville : La recherche des blessés durant... 1889
Esquisse pour le cabinet du prefet a l'Hotel de Ville : La recherche des blesses durant le siege de Paris en 1870, 1889

Esquisse pour le cabinet du préfet de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Le départ du ballon... 1889
Esquisse pour le cabinet du prefet de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Le depart du ballon "Armand Barbes", l'instruction de la Garde Nationale, 1889

Esquisse pour le cabinet du Préfet de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : La défense extérieure, 1889
Esquisse pour le cabinet du Prefet de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : La defense exterieure, 1889. Siege of Paris in 1870: Defence

Group portrait of soldiers, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Group portrait of soldiers, 1870

Group portrait of soldiers in a park, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Group portrait of soldiers in a park, 1870

Sketch for the office of the prefect of the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Battery on the rampart... 1889 Creator: Raoul Arus
Sketch for the office of the prefect of the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Battery on the ramparts: The siege of Paris in 1870, 1889

Esquisse pour le cabinet du préfet de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : La garde aux remparts, 1889
Esquisse pour le cabinet du prefet de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : La garde aux remparts, 1889

Esquisse pour le cabinet du préfet de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : La défense extérieure, 1870, 1889
Esquisse pour le cabinet du prefet de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : La defense exterieure, 1870, 1889

Esquisse pour le cabinet du préfet de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : L'ambulance du Théâtre... 1889
Esquisse pour le cabinet du prefet de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : L'ambulance du Theatre Francais, 1889

Vaugirard during the siege of Paris, 1870. Creator: Clement-Auguste Andrieux
Vaugirard during the siege of Paris, 1870

Le Ballon ("La Ville de Paris investie, confie à l'air son appel à la France"). Allégorie... c1870
Le Ballon ("La Ville de Paris investie, confie a l'air son appel a la France"). Allegorie a la defense de Paris (1870-1871). Siege de Paris, c1870

Le Pigeon voyageur ("Echappé à la serre ennemie, le message attendu exalte)
Le Pigeon voyageur ("Echappe a la serre ennemie, le message attendu exalte le coeur de la fiere cite"). Allegorie a la defense de Paris (1870-1871). Siege de Paris, between 1870 and 1871

Cantine municipale au faubourg Saint-Martin, pendant le siège de Paris (1871), c1871. Creator: Gustave Guillaumet
Cantine municipale au faubourg Saint-Martin, pendant le siege de Paris (1871), c1871

Metal sphere used during the siege of 1870-71, for sending mail dispatches by water, 1872. Creator: Helene Vonoven
Metal sphere used during the siege of 1870-71, for sending mail dispatches by water, 1872

Harengs ayant servi à l'alimentation pendant le siège de Paris, 15–11–1870. Creator: Auguste Charpentier
Harengs ayant servi a l'alimentation pendant le siege de Paris, 15-11-1870

Rat ayant servi à l'alimentation pendant le siège de Paris, 15–01–1871. Creator: Auguste Charpentier
Rat ayant servi a l'alimentation pendant le siege de Paris, 15-01-1871

Sketch for the prefect's cabinet at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Invasion of the Hotel de... 1889
Sketch for the prefect's cabinet at the Hotel de Ville in Paris: Invasion of the Hotel de Ville by the battalions of Belleville, 1889

City canteen during the siege of Paris (1870-1871), c1870. Creator: Henri Pille
City canteen during the siege of Paris (1870-1871), c1870

View of a destroyed bridge, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
View of a destroyed bridge, 1870

Panorama: group portrait of the 1st battalion under Commander Baré, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Panorama: group portrait of the 1st battalion under Commander Bare, 1870

Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870

Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870

Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870

Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870

Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870

Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870

Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Panorama: group portrait of soldiers, 1870

Panorama: group portrait of soldiers from the 97th battalion, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Panorama: group portrait of soldiers from the 97th battalion, 1870

Panorama: group portrait of soldiers from Commander Poisson's 100th Battalion, 1870

Panorama: group portrait of General Staff of a platoon, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Panorama: group portrait of General Staff of a platoon, 1870

Panorama / group portrait of soldiers, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Panorama / group portrait of soldiers, 1870

Panorama / group portrait of soldiers, 1870. Creator: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Panorama / group portrait of soldiers, 1870

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"The Siege of Paris: A Tale of Resilience and Desperation" Step back in time to the tumultuous era of 1870-71, where the city of Paris became a battleground and its people were caught in the throes of war. This captivating collection of images offers a glimpse into the harrowing events that unfolded during the infamous Siege of Paris. One cannot help but be captivated by the poster advertising Victor Hugo's masterpiece, Les Misérables. Published amidst this turbulent period, it serves as a poignant reminder of how art can thrive even in times of adversity. The image titled "Moltke at Paris" transports us to September 1870 when General Moltke led his troops towards the French capital. The unknown creator skillfully captures both the tension and determination etched on their faces. A map depicting The Siege of Paris gives us an overview of this historic event, showcasing how military strategies played out within the city's boundaries, and is a testament to human resilience against overwhelming odds. "On the Paris Ramparts during the war, " we witness soldiers standing guard atop these ancient fortifications, ready to defend their beloved city from invaders. Their stoic expressions reveal both courage and weariness after months under siege. The Garde Mobile de la Seine stands united in defiance against those who sought to conquer them. Their unwavering loyalty shines through despite facing unimaginable hardships during this protracted conflict. An explosion at a municipal laboratory reminds us that not only did citizens endure hunger and fear but also faced unexpected dangers lurking within their own city walls. These unforeseen perils added yet another layer to their already arduous existence. In desperate times, humanity often resorts to extreme measures for survival. An illustration shows an elephant being killed for food in Jardin d'Acclimatation—a stark reminder that even animals were not spared from hunger's grasp during these dire circumstances.