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L'Hôtel de Ville incendié, assailli par les troupes de Versailles
Gustave Boulanger
A dramatic 19th-century painting depicting the assault and burning of the Paris City Hall during the 1871 Commune.
L'Hôtel de Ville après l'incendie de 1871
Frans Moormans
1871 · Medium Not Listed
A poignant 19th-century historical painting capturing the charred ruins of the Paris City Hall following the fires of 1871.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Deep burgundy, Olive green
About the piece
Painted by Frans Moormans in 1871, this historical work captures the skeletal shell of the Hôtel de Ville in Paris after the devastating fires of the Paris Commune. The composition masterfully balances architectural precision with a melancholic, atmospheric light, serving as a powerful visual witness to a turbulent chapter in French history.
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