Building the Barricade

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In a few minutes twenty iron bars were pulled down.

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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
Open Library:
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Description:

The rebels of June 1832 build the barricade rue de la Chanvrerie, Paris, with paving stones, barrels, and anything else which 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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