The Defense of Paris
Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier (French, 1815–1891)
1870–71
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Materials & printing
Archival matte paper, 189 g/m² (10.3 mil), sourced from Japan, printed with multicolor water-based inkjet so every brushstroke stays crisp. Framed prints arrive ready to hang in a .75″ ayous-wood frame with an acrylite front. Sized to standard frames by cropping, never stretching — at most about 3% comes off one edge, which isn’t noticeable on most pieces, and we only offer a size when it stays that small.
Shipping & returns
Made to order and delivered in 5–8 business days (2–4 to print, 3–4 in transit). US shipping only for now. Because each print is made for your order, all sales are final — but if it arrives damaged or defective, send us a photo within 14 days and we’ll replace it free. Full policy.
Why is it this affordable?
A thin, flat margin on every piece — just enough to keep the store running. Most of what you pay is the print itself. We only sell sizes that reproduce at full quality, and we don’t mark up the large sizes the way most shops do.
Details
- Medium
- Oil on panel
- Original size
- 29.2 × 36.2 cm (11 1/2 × 14 1/4 in.)
Museum record · 2 owners
Provenance
- The artist; his estate sale, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, May 12–13, 1893 for 5,200 francs.
- W. Muller, Paris; sold to George F. Harding Jr. (died 1939), Chicago, August 5, 1924; bequeathed to the George F. Harding Museum, Chicago; transferred to the Art Institute, 1983; accessioned 1994.
