Large Historical Engraving: "the Senate Of The Third Republic" By Jules Garnier (1878)

Description

A magnificent and large historical engraving depicting an emblematic scene in the French Senate under the Third Republic. This work, dated 1878, is signed by the French artist Jules Garnier (1847-1889).

The image captures an animated moment of debate or voting in the assembly hall (hémicycle), filled with numerous figures in dark attire, identifiable as political figures of the era. The composition is dense and detailed, offering a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century French political life.

• Title: Scene in the Senate of the Third Republic.

• Artist: Jules Garnier (1847-1889), French painter and illustrator, known particularly for his genre scenes and historical illustrations.

• Date: 1878

• Publisher: JÉHENNE & Cie. ÉDITEURS PARIS (mention visible on the engraving).

• Technique: Engraving on paper (likely a chromolithograph).

• Width: 104 cm // 40.9 inches

• Height: 69 cm //27.2 inches