Explanation
Female allegories were invented by artists in the nineteenth century to represent the nation. In France, Marianne was chosen as the allegory of the nation. The name Marianne was chosen as it was a popular Christian name, which underlined the idea of a people’s nation. Her characteristics were the red cap, the tricolour and the cockade.
In France, Marianne, a popular christian name which underlined the idea of a people’s nation was the female allegory.
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