Barbe Collection

BLACK CAT
CHAMPION BLACK CAT This large, fluffy cat lies comfortably. Owned by Captain St Barbe. Date: 1935

St Barbara (Epinal)
SAINT BARBARA (Ste Barbe in French) virgin and martyr patron saint of gunners

Bio Alain Colas
Photo prise le 28 novembre 1973 du navigateur francais Alain Colas a bord du Manureva, pendant son escale dans le port de Sydney (Australie)

Albert Einstein and Rabindranath Tagore, Berlin, 1930 (b/w photo)
1700702 Albert Einstein and Rabindranath Tagore, Berlin, 1930 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

A doctor - Doctor - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4979812 A doctor - Doctor - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: A doctor - Doctor - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

Men's costume at the time of Elisabeth I (1533-1603), wearing a tunic and padded panties and a collar (strawberry)
FLO4672265 Men's costume at the time of Elisabeth I (1533-1603), wearing a tunic and padded panties and a collar (strawberry) with a cape. From a period engraving

Sultan Abdulmecit I (1823-1861) - Abdul Medjid-Khan, Sultan of Turkey, 1839-1861
FLO4686653 Sultan Abdulmecit I (1823-1861) - Abdul Medjid-Khan, Sultan of Turkey, 1839-1861. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes

Native man of Anaiteum island (Aneityum, Vanuatu). He wears his long hair tied with shells, and a cloak
FLO4688492 Native man of Anaiteum island (Aneityum, Vanuatu). He wears his long hair tied with shells, and a cloak. Taken from Captain J.E. Erskine's "Journal of a Cruise," 1853

Triton (fish man) seen off the coast of Martinique May 23, 1671 - Water forte extracted from the Encyclopedie of
FLO4727366 Triton (fish man) seen off the coast of Martinique May 23, 1671 - Water forte extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

Ainou - Ainu man, north Japan, wearing hat and decorated robe with laced shoes, fishing with a rod
FLO4724423 Ainou - Ainu man, north Japan, wearing hat and decorated robe with laced shoes, fishing with a rod, a knife and tobacco pipe hang from his belt - Handcoloured woodcut by F

Resident of the islands Ryu Kyu (Okinawa, Japan) - Man of the Lou-Tchou Islands (RyukYu Islands or modern Okinawa)
FLO4723445 Resident of the islands Ryu Kyu (Okinawa, Japan) - Man of the Lou-Tchou Islands (RyukYu Islands or modern Okinawa) - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier from " Habits

Chinese play a game of dice, one man with pigtail, another in straw hat, one smoking a pipe
FLO4723374 Chinese play a game of dice, one man with pigtail, another in straw hat, one smoking a pipe, and a farmer in glasses holding an adze - Handcoloured woodcut by Pannemaker from "

Swiss army officer, 1588. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705483 Swiss army officer, 1588. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Knight and nobleman of Burgundy, 1581
FLO4705634 Knight and nobleman of Burgundy, 1581.; (add.info.: Knight and nobleman of Burgundy, 1581.); © Florilegius.

British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): A Druid archi in a judge's costume
FLO4608240 British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): A Druid archi in a judge's costume, in front of an altar with the instruments of his function - Forte Water by Robert Havell

British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): A Breton bard sitting on a rock
FLO4608237 British Antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): A Breton bard sitting on a rock, holding a harp and an ovate (Celtic druid) - Strong water by Robert Havell (1793-1878)

British antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): Druid costumes, a Druid archi with its crown of oak leaves
FLO4608220 British antiquite (pre-Roman period, before 1st century): Druid costumes, a Druid archi with its crown of oak leaves and a druid holding a cornan

Gaul warrior in full battledress, with lance, shield, sword and helmet, and a Belgian woman
FLO4704093 Gaul warrior in full battledress, with lance, shield, sword and helmet, and a Belgian woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

An Egyptian barber and his apprentice help, facing a bearded man. Lithography for the book
FLO4634905 An Egyptian barber and his apprentice help, facing a bearded man. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich Wilhelm

Veriete of men's turbans and hats from Egypt. Lithography for the book
FLO4634752 Veriete of men's turbans and hats from Egypt. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche

A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705261 A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Laplander of the 1600s, wearing clothes and hat of fine fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705070 Laplander of the 1600s, wearing clothes and hat of fine fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of

Businessman of Paris, 1626. Illustration based on Thomas Jefferys Collection of Dresses of Different Nations
FLO4704860 Businessman of Paris, 1626. Illustration based on Thomas Jefferys Collection of Dresses of Different Nations, Antient and Modern

Two Persians on horseback clutching a brassring - perhaps competing in a test of horsemanship
FLO4704237 Two Persians on horseback clutching a brassring - perhaps competing in a test of horsemanship. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Persian soldier with bowls, official with spear and quiver of arrows, man in long breeches, another official
FLO4704235 Persian soldier with bowls, official with spear and quiver of arrows, man in long breeches, another official, and high priest

Missionary jesuite en Chine - Jesuit missionary in China - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier from " Moeurs
FLO4723320 Missionary jesuite en Chine - Jesuit missionary in China - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier from " Moeurs, Uses et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde, Asie," by Auguste Wahlen

Soldier afghan d'Herat - Afghan soldier from Herat in turban, robes, skirts
FLO4723742 Soldier afghan d'Herat - Afghan soldier from Herat in turban, robes, skirts and carrying a musket - Handcoloured woodcut by Meganck after an illustration by S.B

English soldiers with halberds wearing harem pants, late 16th century. Gunpowder expert with his back to us
FLO4644223 English soldiers with halberds wearing harem pants, late 16th century. Gunpowder expert with his back to us, and soldier with cap and armour collar

Outfit of a wealthy London merchant, in the time of Elizabeth I (1533-1603)
FLO4672260 Outfit of a wealthy London merchant, in the time of Elizabeth I (1533-1603), wearing a long sleeve embroidered coat on red stockings. According to Gasper Rutz, 1588

Man's costume in the time of King Henry VIII (1491-1547), wearing a short jacket, a cape, a collar (strawberry)
FLO4672222 Man's costume in the time of King Henry VIII (1491-1547), wearing a short jacket, a cape, a collar (strawberry), trousers and shoes with square toe

Portrait of King Henry VIII of England, 1491-1547 (Henry VIII of England), in jeweled cap, ruff
FLO4669864 Portrait of King Henry VIII of England, 1491-1547 (Henry VIII of England), in jeweled cap, ruff, breastplate and ermine cloak. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Saint Paula (Santa Paola Romana) leaving for the Holy Land. A widow at 33 years old
BEN5473893 Saint Paula (Santa Paola Romana) leaving for the Holy Land. A widow at 33 years old, she followed Saint Jerome

Emperor of China: Portrait of Fou Hi Che (Fou-Hi-Che or Fuxi, Fu Hsi or Fu-Hsi)
BEN5468473 Emperor of China: Portrait of Fou Hi Che (Fou-Hi-Che or Fuxi, Fu Hsi or Fu-Hsi), inventor of the eight trigrams of Yi Jing, at the origin of calligraphy. Painting, 1685

Armed Muscovite on football, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4706580 Armed Muscovite on football, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Councilor of Leipzig, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture
FLO4705687 Councilor of Leipzig, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Armenian governor and Armenian prince. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4703939 Armenian governor and Armenian prince. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Phrygian priest (seated) and King Priamus in Phrygian cloak. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4703859 Phrygian priest (seated) and King Priamus in Phrygian cloak. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Paris in Phrygian battledress, and Assyrian king Sardanapalus in regal cloak
FLO4703771 Paris in Phrygian battledress, and Assyrian king Sardanapalus in regal cloak. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Creon, King of Corinth, in Greek regal costume with diadem. King Agamemnon in chamys with sceptre and parazonium
FLO4703753 Creon, King of Corinth, in Greek regal costume with diadem. King Agamemnon in chamys with sceptre and parazonium (dagger)

History. Belgium. The king Leopold II of Belgium. Photo, France, c.1900
2636348 History. Belgium. The king Leopold II of Belgium. Photo, France, c.1900.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Photo, France, vers 1900. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI.

Portrait of the maharajah of Tchri (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985127 Portrait of the maharajah of Tchri (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portrait of the maharajah of Tchri (India)

Shintoism: a priest - Shinto priest - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4980144 Shintoism: a priest - Shinto priest - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: Shintoism: a priest - Shinto priest - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo); Photo © DDF

Sultan Soliman III (Souleyman) (?) - Sultan Suleiman III, after a painting by Raynal
FLO4686488 Sultan Soliman III (Souleyman) (?) - Sultan Suleiman III, after a painting by Raynal, 17th century - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' "

Bearded man with sideburns holding a sign, 1912 (illustration)
8822171 Bearded man with sideburns holding a sign, 1912 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bearded man with favorites (coy) holding a sign (sign)

Great it, Parus major 1, blue it, Parus caeruleus 2, marsh it, Poecile palustris 3, long-tailed it
FLO4574032 Great it, Parus major 1, blue it, Parus caeruleus 2, marsh it, Poecile palustris 3, long-tailed it, Aegithalos caudatus 4, coal it, Periparus ater 5, crested it, Lopophanes cristatus 6

Barbel, Barbus bearded 153, tench, Tinca tinca 154, and Prussian carp or goldfish, Carassius auratus auratus 155
FLO5004799 Barbel, Barbus bearded 153, tench, Tinca tinca 154, and Prussian carp or goldfish, Carassius auratus auratus 155

Mohammed Ibrahim, General of the King of Golconda or Golconda (India) - Mohammed Ibrahim
FLO4686472 Mohammed Ibrahim, General of the King of Golconda or Golconda (India) - Mohammed Ibrahim, General of the King of Golconda, 17th century

Michael Sutzos (1784-1864), Prince of Moldova - Michael Sutzos, Prince of Moldova, 1820, after L. Dupre
FLO4686618 Michael Sutzos (1784-1864), Prince of Moldova - Michael Sutzos, Prince of Moldova, 1820, after L. Dupre. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers'

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"BARBE: A Captivating Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the world of "barbe, " where diverse elements intertwine to create a captivating tapestry of history, art, and literature. From a mysterious black cat to iconic figures like St. Barbara, Albert Einstein, Rabindranath Tagore, and Charles Dickens - this collection of hints invites you on an extraordinary adventure. Immerse yourself in the enigmatic presence of a black cat that weaves its way through these stories. Like an elusive shadow, it adds an air of intrigue to each tale it crosses paths with. Travel back in time to Berlin in 1930 as Albert Einstein engages in deep conversation with poet Rabindranath Tagore. Their meeting sparks intellectual fireworks that illuminate their respective fields and inspire generations to come. Discover the remarkable life story of Alain Colas through his biography. This sailor's journey encapsulates bravery, determination, and triumph over adversity - reminding us all that dreams can be realized against all odds. Witness the allegory of value depicted by a polychrome wood sculpture from the end of the 18th century. Delve into its intricate details as it symbolizes both material wealth and intangible worth - provoking contemplation about what truly matters in life. Peek into rural Switzerland circa 1903 through an illustration featuring a couple of old peasants from Valais. Their weathered faces tell tales untold; their hands bear witness to years spent cultivating land and nurturing traditions passed down for generations. Uncover the chilling story behind Henri Landru - a notorious French serial killer who preyed upon unsuspecting victims during the early 20th century. His dark deeds serve as a haunting reminder that evil can lurk beneath seemingly ordinary facades. Indulge your literary senses with Leo Tolstoi captured on a postcard by Jan Styka around 1910.