Reproductie van (vermoedelijk) een tekening van gijzelaars op weg naar hun executie in de Rue Haxo 1871

This photograph, "Reproductie van (vermoedelijk) een tekening van gijzelaars op weg naar hun executie in de Rue Haxo," taken by Pierre Hippolyte Vauvray in 1871, depicts a group of hostages being led towards their execution during the Paris Commune. The photograph, likely a reproduction of an original drawing, captures the solemn and tragic scene of the hostages walking through the streets of Paris. It provides a glimpse into the turmoil of the Commune period and the suffering endured by those caught in the conflict. The photograph is a significant historical artifact, documenting the events of the Paris Commune and the human cost of political upheaval.