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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “La Liberté guidant le peuple” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 5500 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3498 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “La Liberté guidant le peuple” meme mean?
The image connects liberty with collective action: an allegorical woman leads insurgents while carrying the tricolour flag. In a remix, it can lend a heroic, dramatic tone to a group victory, protest, or political cause. The card describes it as a symbol of a triumphant republic. However, there is no clearly documented set of conventions or origin for a distinct internet meme based on it.
Where does the “La Liberté guidant le peuple” meme come from?
The image comes from Eugène Delacroix’s 1830 painting, made after the July Revolution, the Paris uprising against Charles X on 27, 28, and 29 July. It depicts an allegorical woman carrying the tricolour and wearing a Phrygian cap as she leads insurgents over barricades. The painting later became an emblem of the French Republic, democracy, and various movements, although Delacroix had not intended that outcome, according to a documentary video from Canal éducatif à la demande published on YouTube on 1 October 2009. The phrase “a symbol of a triumphant republic” is associated with a presentation of the painting, but the available sources do not identify who said it. They also do not establish an account, programme, or release date as the origin of a separate meme.
- 1830Delacroix paints the work after the July Revolution, the Paris uprising of 27, 28, and 29 July.
- 1 October 2009A documentary video about the painting from Canal éducatif à la demande is published on YouTube.
How to use the “La Liberté guidant le peuple” meme
- Frame a group victory as a heroic breakthrough.
- Illustrate a movement rallying around a political cause.
- Repurpose the image to depict a symbolic uprising.
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The “La Liberté guidant le peuple” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 5500 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3498 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @latcheu |
How to get the “La Liberté guidant le peuple” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; La Liberté guidant le peuple comes out of the Memes FR pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What does La Liberté guidant le peuple mean?
The painting represents liberty and collective revolt. It also became an emblem of the French Republic and democracy.
Who painted La Liberté guidant le peuple?
Eugène Delacroix painted it in 1830. The scene shows an allegorical woman leading insurgents.
Where did the La Liberté guidant le peuple meme come from?
The image comes from Delacroix’s painting, made after the July Revolution. The available sources do not establish a specific origin for a separate internet meme.
Why is La Liberté guidant le peuple a republican symbol?
The painting became an emblem of the French Republic, democracy, and various movements. A documentary presentation notes that this was not Delacroix’s intention.
How do I get the La Liberté guidant le peuple meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “La Liberté guidant le peuple” is a common card of the Memes FR pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the La Liberté guidant le peuple card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: La Liberté guidant le peuple - Page 1 · La Liberté guidant le peuple — Wikipédia · Delacroix - La Liberté guidant le Peuple - partie 1/3 · checked on November 4, 2026.
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