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Engraving-style scene of a winged woman in a dark gown before an arched gate, with fallen soldiers, a blue flag and rifles in the foreground.

The Defense of Paris, Doré, 1871

A winged female figure in a dark gown stands before a large arched gate, arms lowered and wings spread, while a blue flag and red sash catch the light. Below her, fallen and wounded men lie among rubble and rifles, rendered in grey wash with engraved-style tones, signed G. Doré at lower left.

Artist
Gustave Doré
Date
1871
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
736 × 1131 px
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Public domain · Gustave Doré died 1883 and the work dates by 1871; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Gustave Doré, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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