Le Bas Meudon gedurende het beleg van Parijs 1870

This etching, "Le Bas Meudon gedurende het beleg van Parijs" (The Low Meudon during the Siege of Paris), was created in 1870 by the artist Alfred Taiée (1820- ). The print depicts a view of the town of Meudon from beneath an arched bridge, with the Seine River in the foreground and the town in the distance. The depiction captures the tumultuous event of the siege of Paris, which occurred during the Franco-Prussian War. The image, framed by the archway, emphasizes the dramatic nature of the war. The use of etching, a technique involving acid to create lines and textures, gives the image a distinctive visual quality.