[Member of the Paris Commune: Marie Chérel, perpétuité, pillage et incendie] 1871

This carte-de-visite photograph, taken by Ernest Eugène Appert in 1871, depicts Marie Chérel, a member of the Paris Commune. The portrait captures Chérel's resolute gaze, her arms folded in a gesture of defiance, and her simple attire reflecting her working-class background. This image, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people who participated in the tumultuous events of the Paris Commune.