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Civil War (Scene of the Commune of Paris)

Edouard Manet

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of a dead body on the ground. The body lies on their back with their feet pointing to the right. Their head is tilted to the left, and their arms are at their sides. The body is fully clothed. The background features a pile of large stones or bricks stacked on top of each other, extending from the center to the right side. A metal fence with vertical bars is on the left, behind the body. A cityscape is in the background. More bodies are partially visible on the bottom and left sides. The overall atmosphere suggests a scene of chaos and destruction.

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900 × 707 px
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