Execution of a Communard; Paris Commune 1871
Execution of a female Communard, believed to be a Petroleuse, at the Louvre, during the Paris Commune. As the Communard situation deteriorated and they retreated, they resorted to setting fire to parts of Paris. The Versailles Government troops were merciless, when they caught anyone they suspected of being a Communard they were summarily shot
Picture No
13989683
Media ID
45620765
Size
4000px x 4749px
(4.6MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Engraving by Jules Pelcoq in The Illustrated London News', 10 June 1871, page 557
Date
1871
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Anyone Believed Communard Commune Deteriorated Louvre Merciless Petroleuse Resorted Retreated Situation Summarily Suspected
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