Building the Barricade

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Zoom in — In a few minutes twenty iron bars were pulled down.

Artist

Name:: Brion, Gustave
Dates:: 1824-1877
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Yon & Perrichon
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of Toronto Libraries, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Les misérables
Author:: Hugo, Victor
Publisher:: Paris: J. Hetzel et A. Lacroix, 1867
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Description:

The rebels of June 1832 build the barricade on rue de la Chanvrerie in Paris using paving stones, barrels, and anything else that can serve their purpose.

The caption reads in the original French: En quelques minutes, vingt barres de fer avaient été arrachées.

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{{cite web | title=Building the Barricade | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/building-barricade/ | author=Brion, Gustave | year=1867 | access-date=April 28, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}