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Marguerite enters Fantines room and Fantine shows him two Napoleons (coin
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Marguerite enters Fantines room and Fantine shows him two Napoleons (coin
XEE4150104 Marguerite enters Fantines room and Fantine shows him two Napoleons (coin) who can save Cosette, his daughter - Illustration by Gustave Brion (1824-1877) for " The Miserables - First part: Fantine" by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) 1862 by Brion, Gustave (1824-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marguerite enters Fantines room and Fantine shows him two Napoleons (coin) who can save Cosette, his daughter - Illustration by Gustave Brion (1824-1877) for " The Miserables - First part: Fantine" by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) 1862); Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright
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In this illustration by Gustave Brion, we witness a poignant moment from Victor Hugo's renowned novel "Les Misérables". Marguerite enters Fantine's room, and the two women are engrossed in conversation. Fantine holds up two Napoleons, coins that hold the power to save her beloved daughter Cosette. The scene is filled with tension and desperation as Fantine clings onto these precious coins, knowing that they represent her last hope for rescuing her child from a life of misery. The emotions etched on their faces speak volumes about the sacrifices and hardships endured by these characters. Brion's skillful engraving technique brings out every intricate detail of this powerful scene. The black and white composition adds an air of timelessness to the image, emphasizing its significance beyond mere visual representation. As viewers, we are transported into the world of 19th-century France through Stefano Bianchetti's print. We can almost feel the weight of those Napoleons in our hands and empathize with Fantine's desperate plea for help. This illustration serves as a reminder of Hugo's timeless masterpiece and its exploration of themes such as poverty, sacrifice, and redemption. It captures a pivotal moment in "Les Misérables" where love triumphs over adversity—a testament to both human resilience and the enduring power of literature itself.
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