Henri Rochefort Flucht

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This painting is the smaller of the two versions of Rochefort's Escape painted by Manet after December 1880. The other version is in the Kunsthaus, Zurich.Virulently opposed to the imperial regime, Rochefort founded a political newspaper, La Lanterne in 1868. The newspaper, which was published in Brussels, was soon banned. In 1873, the journalist was sentenced to penal servitude for his role during the Commune. Title Rochefort's Escape Creator Lifespan 1832 - 1883 Creator Nationality French Creator Gender Male Date Created circa 1881 Provenance Acquired in 1984 Physical Dimensions w730 x h800 cm Painter Edouard Manet Original Title L'¨¦vasion de Rochefort Credit Line ? Mus¨¦e d'Orsay, dist.RMN / Patrice Schmidt Artist Information http //www.musee-orsay.fr/en/collections/dossier-manet/chronology.html Type Oil on canvas Rights ? Mus¨¦e d'Orsay, dist.RMN / Patrice Schmidt Show more