Belle Epoque Collection (page 5)

Half-length portrait of the actress Sarah Bernhardt as the Byzantine Empress Theodora
3562442 Half-length portrait of the actress Sarah Bernhardt as the Byzantine Empress Theodora by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: 1890 ca)

Christmas Eve
2014295 Christmas Eve by Tempestini, Petro (fl.1900); (add.info.: Social life. The Christmas Eve in a parisian restaurant. Illustration, France, c. 1890); Photo © CCI.

Female portrait, France
494039 Female portrait, France by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Alinari.

Full-length portrait of the famous actress Emma Gramatica
3571279 Full-length portrait of the famous actress Emma Gramatica by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: 1900-1905 ca. Photographer: Nunes Vais, Mario); Alinari Archives, Florence.

"Hello Daddy". 1902 (engraving)
AIS5340703 "Hello Daddy". 1902 (engraving); (add.info.: image depicting a mother carrying her child in her arms to go greet her father in the morning Engraving copy of the painting by J)

Poster advertising a roller skating rink in Paris, 1905 (colour litho)
PER360337 Poster advertising a roller skating rink in Paris, 1905 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection.

Promenades des Anglais, Nice (France), 1900 (chromo)
3665465 Promenades des Anglais, Nice (France), 1900 (chromo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: French Leibig card dated circa 1900)

Passenger leisure on the deck of a P & O liner, chess game, reading, conversation, under the gaze of a crew member
NWI4962457 Passenger leisure on the deck of a P & O liner, chess game, reading, conversation, under the gaze of a crew member, circa 1900

In a property, six young women fill a barrel of water at a fountain, 1890
LUX4745521 In a property, six young women fill a barrel of water at a fountain, 1890; (add.info.: In a property, six young women fill a barrel of water at a fountain, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Czarevich Nicholas II and his wife Princess Alexandra (Alexandra Fiodorovna Romanova, 1872-1918) on a visit to England
NWI4946620 Czarevich Nicholas II and his wife Princess Alexandra (Alexandra Fiodorovna Romanova, 1872-1918) on a visit to England

Portrait of a corpulent couple. Photography around 1900
IMB4943168 Portrait of a corpulent couple. Photography around 1900; (add.info.: Portrait of a corpulent couple. Photography around 1900); © Imagebroker.

View on avenue des evens et ker maurice a la baule (Loire atlantique) Postcard 1910 Private collection
ELD4944583 View on avenue des evens et ker maurice a la baule (Loire atlantique) Postcard 1910 Private collection; (add.info)

Walkers in the Vallee de Luchon, Pyrenees, c.1904 (b/w photo)
ELD4939240 Walkers in the Vallee de Luchon, Pyrenees, c.1904 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of a couple of walkers in the Vallee de Luchon in the Pyrenees Haute Garonne Postcard)

Family walk on the banks of the Bois de Boulogne in Paris, c.1905 (b/w photo)
ELD4939112 Family walk on the banks of the Bois de Boulogne in Paris, c.1905 (b/w photo); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

View of the casino of Luchon (Bagneres-de-Luchon) in the Haute Garonne (Haute-Garonne) France circa 1905 Postcard
ELD4950685 View of the casino of Luchon (Bagneres-de-Luchon) in the Haute Garonne (Haute-Garonne) France circa 1905 Postcard; Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the beach a low maree of Dieppe, Seine Maritime, Normandy Around 1905 Postcard
ELD4950220 View of the beach a low maree of Dieppe, Seine Maritime, Normandy Around 1905 Postcard; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the beach a low maree of Dieppe, Seine Maritime)

Portrait of woman in swimsuit. Postcard circa 1900
IMB4827169 Portrait of woman in swimsuit. Postcard circa 1900.; (add.info.: Portrait of woman in swimsuit. Postcard circa 1900.); © Imagebroker.

View of the Government Palace in Nancy, Lorraine - postcard 1910 ca Private collection
ELD4937542 View of the Government Palace in Nancy, Lorraine - postcard 1910 ca Private collection; (add.info.: View of the Government Palace in Nancy)

Thermal tourism: la source de la sainte Grille a Vichy, Allier 1905 ca. (spa tourism)
ELD4936020 Thermal tourism: la source de la sainte Grille a Vichy, Allier 1905 ca. (spa tourism: the Sainte-Grille source in Vichy, France)

Couple in love: the man grips a heart on a trunk of abre before leaving his beloved to go to war
IMB4935762 Couple in love: the man grips a heart on a trunk of abre before leaving his beloved to go to war (First World War 1914-1918)

Young woman in a flamenco dancer dress, the traditional comb in the hair. She wears a floral dress
IMB4930506 Young woman in a flamenco dancer dress, the traditional comb in the hair. She wears a floral dress. 1905 approximately Historic photograph, fashion

Belle epoque: the new jetee in Cannes, 1909 (b/w photo)
ELD4938001 Belle epoque: the new jetee in Cannes, 1909 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belle epoque: the new jetee in Cannes)

Portrait of a group of men wearing traditional Bavarian costumes, some are disguised as women (transvestites)
IMB4930705 Portrait of a group of men wearing traditional Bavarian costumes, some are disguised as women (transvestites) 1910 around Germany Historic photograph, men, some dressed up as women

Portrait of a very elegant man with a giant's head, he wears a melon hat, a cane, a bow tie and a black coat
IMB4930191 Portrait of a very elegant man with a giant's head, he wears a melon hat, a cane, a bow tie and a black coat. This is a photomontage

Woman with basket of fish. Photography around 1915
IMB4933802 Woman with basket of fish. Photography around 1915; (add.info.: Woman with basket of fish. Photography around 1915); © Imagebroker.

Thermal tourism: view of the Carlton hotel in Vichy, France c.1905 (postcard)
ELD4936352 Thermal tourism: view of the Carlton hotel in Vichy, France c.1905 (postcard); (add.info.: Thermal tourism: view of the carlton hotel in Vichy, Allier 1905 ca)

Couple hugging. Photograph around 1915
IMB4936333 Couple hugging. Photograph around 1915.; (add.info.: Couple hugging. Photograph around 1915.); © Imagebroker.

Thermal tourism: view of a restaurant in Vichy and its clientele of curists, Allier 1905 approx
ELD4936155 Thermal tourism: view of a restaurant in Vichy and its clientele of curists, Allier 1905 approx. (spa tourism: restaurant in Vichy, France)

Valentine's Day (declaration of love): romantic couple inside an envelope decoree of heart. Photography around 1915
IMB4934940 Valentine's Day (declaration of love): romantic couple inside an envelope decoree of heart. Photography around 1915.; (add.info.: Valentine's Day (declaration of love)

France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Pornic: tourists on the beach of Pornic, 1903
LUX4816750 France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Pornic: tourists on the beach of Pornic, 1903; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44)

France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Angers: Place du ralliement, 1903 - shops: Houdart freres
LUX4816697 France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Angers: Place du ralliement, 1903 - shops: Houdart freres, dentist V Hamone; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49)

Belgium, Ostend: An elegante attends a horse race, 1895 - The wagener prize
LUX4811612 Belgium, Ostend: An elegante attends a horse race, 1895 - The wagener prize; (add.info.: Belgium, Ostend: An elegante attends a horse race)

Italy, Venetie, Venice: 2 women in hat with veil sitting in a gondola with gondolier in uniform and hat, 1890
LUX4781747 Italy, Venetie, Venice: 2 women in hat with veil sitting in a gondola with gondolier in uniform and hat, 1890; (add.info.: Italy, Venetie)

France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Saint Quay Portrieux: August 1904
LUX4784905 France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Saint Quay Portrieux: August 1904, excursion from Saint-Quay-Portrieux to Eable sur mer, covered hippomobile car pulled by two donkeys

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): July 7, 1900, longchamp racecourse, car
LUX4784656 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): July 7, 1900, longchamp racecourse, car and cyclist party of dramatic artists - Overview of the race

France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint-Lunaire (Saint Lunaire): young girl in a hammock on the beach, 1903
LUX4782605 France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35), Saint-Lunaire (Saint Lunaire): young girl in a hammock on the beach, 1903; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Ille-et-Vilaine (35)

View of the market square in Lille, North of France - Postcard around 1905
ELD4953757 View of the market square in Lille, North of France - Postcard around 1905; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the market square in Lille)

View of the pond with canes in the forest of Saint Germain en Laye, Yvelines (View of saint-germain-en-laye forest)
ELD4951936 View of the pond with canes in the forest of Saint Germain en Laye, Yvelines (View of saint-germain-en-laye forest) Postcard 1910; Private Collection; (add.info)

Poster of Folies Bergere, concert hall, Parisian music hall inaugurated in 1869
YOU4419027 Poster of Folies Bergere, concert hall, Parisian music hall inaugurated in 1869, publicity for a programme of matinee reserved for families showing two dancers in tutu on stage

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Hyeres: a cart and its many passengers, 1905 - car registered: 610-P
LUX4796324 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Hyeres: a cart and its many passengers, 1905 - car registered: 610-P; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83)

France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Trouville: Trouville beach with swimmers and boats, 1900
LUX4801793 France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Trouville: Trouville beach with swimmers and boats, 1900; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Rue du President Edouart Herriot, 1910 - trade: Moreteau freres
LUX4801730 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Rue du President Edouart Herriot, 1910 - trade: Moreteau freres; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Rue du President Edouart Herriot

A family poses in front of its new car cart, 1905
LUX4745418 A family poses in front of its new car cart, 1905; (add.info.: A family poses in front of its new car cart, 1905); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Belle epoque: Young woman on a bicycle, 1920s (postcard)
JAB4119494 Belle epoque: Young woman on a bicycle, 1920s (postcard); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Portrait of Marie Caroline Laparcerie known as Cora Laparcerie (1875-1951) in 1902
JAB4119063 Portrait of Marie Caroline Laparcerie known as Cora Laparcerie (1875-1951) in 1902; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Portrait of Marcelle Demougeot (1876-1931) at the Opera de Paris in 1905
JAB4119062 Portrait of Marcelle Demougeot (1876-1931) at the Opera de Paris in 1905; (add.info.: Portrait of Marcelle Demougeot (1876-1931) at the Opera de Paris in 1905); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Mouchette, Artist of Varietes in La Cigale cabaret du Boulevard de Rochechouart Paris 1905
JAB4119048 Mouchette, Artist of Varietes in La Cigale cabaret du Boulevard de Rochechouart Paris 1905; (add.info.: Mouchette)

France: group of notables who pose around a cafe, 1895
LUX4752447 France: group of notables who pose around a cafe, 1895; (add.info.: France: group of notables who pose around a cafe, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

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"Belle Époque: A Glimpse into the Golden Age of Art and Elegance" Step back in time to the enchanting era known as the Belle Époque, a period of unparalleled artistic brilliance and refined sophistication. With its origins in late 19th-century France, this captivating epoch captivated hearts and minds with its exquisite masterpieces. One such masterpiece is Georges Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. " Painted between 1884-86, this iconic oil on canvas transports us to a serene island where people leisurely enjoy their day under dappled sunlight. In contrast, Giovanni Boldini's portrait of Count Robert de Montesquiou exudes an air of aristocratic allure. The artist skillfully captures the count's elegance and charm, showcasing his impeccable taste for fashion during that time. The Belle Époque was also renowned for its extravagant soirées like "Un soir de grand prix au pavillon d'Armenonville, " where opulence reigned supreme. Guests adorned themselves in lavish attire while indulging in luxurious festivities that epitomized high society. Even at leisure activities like swimming by the sea, style remained paramount. An illustration by George Barbier depicts a woman clad in a fashionable bathing costume holding a crab—a testament to how even beachwear became an art form during this period. Artistic imagination flourished too; fairies came alive through brushstrokes on canvas as seen in "Fairies by the Brook" by an unknown artist from 1895. This ethereal depiction showcases mythical creatures dancing amidst nature's beauty—an escape into whimsical realms. Dance played a significant role during these years as well. Captured in black-and-white photography, Spanish dances mesmerize viewers with their passionate movements—a reflection of cultural diversity embraced during this vibrant era. Entertainment took center stage too.