The Siege of Paris
Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier · 1870
Why it's great
Paris, personified as a woman holding a flag, rises among dead soldiers during the German siege of the French capital in the winter of 1870 and 1871. Ernest Meissonier, who served in the siege, painted it in 1870.
🏛️ Part of history
The Franco-Prussian War & the Paris Commune (1870–1871) — Paris, personified as a woman holding a flag, rises among dead soldiers during the German siege of the French capital in the winter of 1870 and 1871.
Where to see it
📍 Location not recordedWe couldn't confirm where it hangs today. Museums sometimes move or lend paintings, so check the museum's website before you travel.
Hang it on your wall
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
Ernest Meissonier was a French painter born in Lyon in 1815. He became famous for tiny, extremely detailed pictures, and later for big scenes of Napoleon's armies and the siege of Paris, where he served as an officer. He lived in Paris and Poissy and died in Paris in 1891.
