Into the Public Grave

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Zoom in — She was thrown into the public grave.

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:

Two men in a cemetery are carrying a coffin and lowering it to the ground of a common grave where a cross and a shovel can be seen lying around.

The caption reads in the original French: Elle fut jetée à la fosse publique.

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{{cite web | title=Into the Public Grave | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/public-grave/ | author=Brion, Gustave | year=1867 | access-date=May 23, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}