Sainte Geneviève protégeant Paris des Huns

This painting depicts Saint Genevieve, patron saint of Paris, encouraging the inhabitants to resist the threat of the Huns in the 5th century. As Attila and his armies ravaged Gaul, Genevieve embodied faith and determination, urging the population not to flee. According to tradition, Paris was spared, strengthening her status as the city's protector. This scene symbolizes the growing role of Christianity in society and marks a key moment in the transition from Antiquity to the Middle Ages in Gaul.