Lamartine Rejecting the Red FlagHenri Félix Philippoteaux

Henri Félix Philippoteaux’s painting depicts Alphonse de Lamartine at the Hôtel de Ville on February 25, 1848, during the French Revolution of 1848. Lamartine, a poet and politician, rejects the red flag of socialism, advocating for the tricolor flag instead. This decisive act was pivotal in shaping the Second Republic.