French School, Portrait of a Revolutionary, oil on canvas First Half 19th Century

French School, Portrait of a Revolutionary, oil on canvas First Half 19th Century, In the French historical novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, the June Rebellion, also known as the Paris Uprising of 1832, acts as a powerful backdrop to the story. The June Rebellion was a failed insurrection that took place in Paris from 5th to 6th June. It was led by a group of republicans and revolutionary activists that attempted to reverse the establishment of the Louis Phillippe monarchy. Occurring in the post-revolutionary period where tension and discontent persisted, the memory and ideals of liberty and equality continued to inspire and influence movement for political change. (W:64 x H:82 cm)