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Blondel Collection

Blondel, the minstrel with a heart full of courage and a voice that could move mountains, embarked on an extraordinary journey through the castles of Europe

Background imageBlondel Collection: Portrait of Madame Blondel, 1849. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)

Portrait of Madame Blondel, 1849. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)
Portrait of Madame Blondel, 1849. Found in the Collection of the Musee des beaux-arts d'Agen.

Background imageBlondel Collection: Blondel the minstrel travelled the castles of Europe seeking the whereabouts of the imprisoned

Blondel the minstrel travelled the castles of Europe seeking the whereabouts of the imprisoned King Richard I by
6015004 Blondel the minstrel travelled the castles of Europe seeking the whereabouts of the imprisoned King Richard I by singing a song they had composed together (litho) by Macpherson

Background imageBlondel Collection: Blondel. A. D. 1194 (colour litho)

Blondel. A. D. 1194 (colour litho)
670107 Blondel. A.D. 1194 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blondel. A.D. 1194)

Background imageBlondel Collection: Alain Blondel

Alain Blondel Decathlon, Euro Champs, Helsinki 17 August 1994 Date: 17 August 1994

Background imageBlondel Collection: Blondel de Nesle

Blondel de Nesle
" Vintage engraving showing a scene from the third crusade Blondel hears the voice of the imprisoned Richard the Lionheart

Background imageBlondel Collection: Roger I of Sicily (1031-1101), 1840s. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)

Roger I of Sicily (1031-1101), 1840s. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)
Roger I of Sicily (1031-1101), 1840s. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageBlondel Collection: Robert Guiscard, Count of Apulia and Calabria, 1843. Creator: Blondel

Robert Guiscard, Count of Apulia and Calabria, 1843. Creator: Blondel
Robert Guiscard, Count of Apulia and Calabria, 1843. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageBlondel Collection: Richard I the Lionheart, 1841. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)

Richard I the Lionheart, 1841. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)
Richard I the Lionheart, 1841. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageBlondel Collection: Raymond IV, Count of Toulouse, called Raymond of Saint-Gilles, 1843

Raymond IV, Count of Toulouse, called Raymond of Saint-Gilles, 1843. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageBlondel Collection: Duke Odo I of Burgundy (1060-1102), called Borel, 1843. Creator: Blondel

Duke Odo I of Burgundy (1060-1102), called Borel, 1843. Creator: Blondel
Duke Odo I of Burgundy (1060-1102), called Borel, 1843. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageBlondel Collection: Bohemond I of Antioch, 1843. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)

Bohemond I of Antioch, 1843. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)
Bohemond I of Antioch, 1843. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageBlondel Collection: Paris: The Bourse de Commerce (b / w photo)

Paris: The Bourse de Commerce (b / w photo)
6007884 Paris: The Bourse de Commerce (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bourse de Commerce)

Background imageBlondel Collection: La Porte Saint-Antoine, Paris (litho)

La Porte Saint-Antoine, Paris (litho)
473300 La Porte Saint-Antoine, Paris (litho) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info)

Background imageBlondel Collection: Blondels song (colour litho)

Blondels song (colour litho)
6007535 Blondels song (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blondels song. Illustration for A Play-Book of History by Mrs A A Whiddington (Blackie)

Background imageBlondel Collection: Paris: St Denis Gate and Boulevard (b / w photo)

Paris: St Denis Gate and Boulevard (b / w photo)
6007794 Paris: St Denis Gate and Boulevard (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Denis Gate and Boulevard)

Background imageBlondel Collection: La Porte Saint Bernard, Paris (litho)

La Porte Saint Bernard, Paris (litho)
473299 La Porte Saint Bernard, Paris (litho) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Triumphal Arch Entrance)

Background imageBlondel Collection: Arc de pierre ou porte Saint-Antoine, remaniee par Blondel en 1672, demolie en 1788 (engraving)

Arc de pierre ou porte Saint-Antoine, remaniee par Blondel en 1672, demolie en 1788 (engraving)
963243 Arc de pierre ou porte Saint-Antoine, remaniee par Blondel en 1672, demolie en 1788 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBlondel Collection: Blondel at Richards Prison

Blondel at Richards Prison
LLM338135 Blondel at Richards Prison by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blondel at Richards Prison)

Background imageBlondel Collection: Blondel, the Minstrel, Under the Walls of Richards Prison (engraving)

Blondel, the Minstrel, Under the Walls of Richards Prison (engraving)
670603 Blondel, the Minstrel, Under the Walls of Richards Prison (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blondel, the Minstrel, Under the Walls of Richards Prison)

Background imageBlondel Collection: Social Scenes - France - 15th century

Social Scenes - France - 15th century
The French court - Marie dAnjou, queen of Charles VII, receives a book from her chaplain, Robert Blondel, while courtiers stand around Date: 1455

Background imageBlondel Collection: Ancienne Ferme a Perenchies, 1854. Creator: Alphonse Le Blondel

Ancienne Ferme a Perenchies, 1854. Creator: Alphonse Le Blondel
Ancienne Ferme a Perenchies, 1854

Background imageBlondel Collection: [Cabriolet Carriage], ca. 1855. Creator: Alphonse Le Blondel

[Cabriolet Carriage], ca. 1855. Creator: Alphonse Le Blondel
[Cabriolet Carriage], ca. 1855

Background imageBlondel Collection: Luigi Palma di Cesnola, 1865. Creator: Jacob D. Blondel

Luigi Palma di Cesnola, 1865. Creator: Jacob D. Blondel
Luigi Palma di Cesnola, 1865

Background imageBlondel Collection: Venus Pouring a Balm on the Wound of Aeneas, c. 1805-1810. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph

Venus Pouring a Balm on the Wound of Aeneas, c. 1805-1810. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph
Venus Pouring a Balm on the Wound of Aeneas, c. 1805-1810. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageBlondel Collection: Diana on her chariot, 1821. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)

Diana on her chariot, 1821. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)
Diana on her chariot, 1821. Found in the Collection of Musee national du Chateau de Fontainebleau

Background imageBlondel Collection: St. John, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Unknown

St. John, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Unknown
St. John, mid-late 19th century. The saint holding a tablet and writing implement. [Leighton Bros, London]

Background imageBlondel Collection: Paris. - Porte Saint-Denis Et Les Boulevards. - LL, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Paris. - Porte Saint-Denis Et Les Boulevards. - LL, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Paris. - Porte Saint-Denis Et Les Boulevards. - LL, c1910. Louis XIV commanded architect Francois Blondel and the sculptor Michel Anguier to build him a monumental archway that would honor

Background imageBlondel Collection: Paris, France - Porte Saint-Denis

Paris, France - Porte Saint-Denis, designed by Francois Blondel showing the moment of the Crossing of the Rhine by the army of Louis XIV in 1672. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBlondel Collection: Blondel Sings Beneath Richards Window, c1907

Blondel Sings Beneath Richards Window, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

Background imageBlondel Collection: Louis VI of France, 1837. Artist: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)

Louis VI of France, 1837. Artist: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)
Louis VI of France, 1837. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageBlondel Collection: Hecuba and Polyxena, after 1814. Artist: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)

Hecuba and Polyxena, after 1814. Artist: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)
Hecuba and Polyxena, after 1814. Found in the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Background imageBlondel Collection: Blondel, under the walls of Richards Prison, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech

Blondel, under the walls of Richards Prison, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Blondel, under the walls of Richards Prison, c1860, (c1860). Blondel de Nesle (c1155-1202) under the walls of Richard IAEs (1157-1199) Prison

Background imageBlondel Collection: The Porte Saint-Denis, Paris, France, 1820. Artist: Henry Hobson

The Porte Saint-Denis, Paris, France, 1820. Artist: Henry Hobson
The Porte Saint-Denis, Paris, France, 1820. The Porte Saint-Denis is a triumphal arch erected in 1672 to commemorate Louis XIVs victories on the Rhine

Background imageBlondel Collection: Blondel At Richards Prison, 12th century, (c1850)

Blondel At Richards Prison, 12th century, (c1850). Blondel was King Richard Is favourite musician. Colour plate from Pictures of English History, published by George Routledge & Sons, (London)

Background imageBlondel Collection: Chariot Of The Hymen, (1885)

Chariot Of The Hymen, (1885). A horse-drawn vehicle, possibly part of the procession to celebrate the marriage of the Dauphin of France to Marie-Josephe de Saxe in 1747

Background imageBlondel Collection: Chariot Of Mars, (1885)

Chariot Of Mars, (1885). A horse-drawn vehicle, possibly part of the procession to celebrate the marriage of the Dauphin of France to Marie-Josephe de Saxe in 1747

Background imageBlondel Collection: Architecture francoise ou Recueil des plans

Architecture francoise ou Recueil des plans
Architecture francoise, ou, Recueil des plans, elevations, coupes et profils des eglises, maisons royales, palais, hotels and edifices les plus considerables de Paris, Architecture francoise, ou

Background imageBlondel Collection: The Minstrel Blondel Discovers The Captive Richard The Lionheart In Leopolds Castle In Austria

The Minstrel Blondel Discovers The Captive Richard The Lionheart In Leopolds Castle In Austria

Background imageBlondel Collection: The Court Of Mary Of Anjou 1404 To 1463 Wife Of Charles Vii. Her Chaplain Robert Blondel Presents

The Court Of Mary Of Anjou 1404 To 1463 Wife Of Charles Vii. Her Chaplain Robert Blondel Presents Her With The Allegorical Treatise Of The Twelve Perils Of Hell Which He Composed For Her In 1455

Background imageBlondel Collection: Farmyard, 1758. Creator: Barthelemy-Augustin Blondel d Azincourt

Farmyard, 1758. Creator: Barthelemy-Augustin Blondel d Azincourt
Farmyard, 1758

Background imageBlondel Collection: BLONDEL, Merry Joseph (1781-1853)

BLONDEL, Merry Joseph (1781-1853). The Sun of the Fall of Icarus. Soffit situated on the roof of the Rotunda of Apollo

Background imageBlondel Collection: View Vestibule Santa Maria Maggiore Rome 1765-67

View Vestibule Santa Maria Maggiore Rome 1765-67
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Background imageBlondel Collection: Alphonse Le Blondel (French, active 1842 - 1892), Da cor d atelier, nature morte, c

Alphonse Le Blondel (French, active 1842 - 1892), Da cor d atelier, nature morte, c
Alphonse Le Blondel (French, active 1842 - 1892), Da© cor d atelier, nature morte, c. 1855, salted paper print from collodion negative

Background imageBlondel Collection: Comparison of Fortification Systems C017 / 3528

Comparison of Fortification Systems C017 / 3528
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing a comparison of different fortification methods designed by Vauban, Coehoorn, Pagan, Blondel, Belidor

Background imageBlondel Collection: Fortification Methods C017 / 3529

Fortification Methods C017 / 3529
Plate from 18th century encyclopedia showing a comparison of different fortification methods and geometries designed by Vauban, Maroloir and DeVille

Background imageBlondel Collection: Third Crusade (1189-1192). Surrender of Ptolemaide

Third Crusade (1189-1192). Surrender of Ptolemaide to Philipe II August and Richard the Lionhearted (July 13, 1191). After an original painting by Merry Joseph Blondel (1840). Engraving. SPAIN

Background imageBlondel Collection: Richard II discovered by Blondel

Richard II discovered by Blondel
" From " Historical Events", a series of postcards. " Date: 1905

Background imageBlondel Collection: Porte Saint Denis - Paris, France

Porte Saint Denis - Paris, France. Erected in 1671 in memorial of the conquests of Louis XIV in Germany - designed by the architect Blondel Date: circa 1910s



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Blondel, the minstrel with a heart full of courage and a voice that could move mountains, embarked on an extraordinary journey through the castles of Europe. His mission? To uncover the whereabouts of the imprisoned King Richard I, his dear friend and companion. As he strummed his lute and sang a song they had composed together, Blondel's melodies echoed through ancient halls and resonated with hope. With each castle he visited, he left no stone unturned in his quest for justice. In 1194, Blondel's unwavering determination was immortalized in a vibrant color lithograph. The image captured his essence - a troubadour clad in medieval attire, carrying not only musical instruments but also an indomitable spirit. But Blondel was more than just a minstrel; he was Alain Blondel himself. A name that would forever be associated with bravery and loyalty to one's friends. His legacy extended beyond music as he delved into other artistic realms like painting. One such masterpiece depicted Roger I of Sicily, capturing the essence of this powerful ruler from centuries past. Created by none other than Merry-Joseph Blondel himself, it showcased both their talents intertwined. Blondel's artistry didn't stop there; Robert Guiscard also found himself immortalized under his skillful brush strokes. Count of Apulia and Calabria during tumultuous times, Guiscard's likeness came alive under Blondel's gifted hand. Richard I the Lionheart stood tall among these illustrious figures portrayed by our talented artist. Merry-Joseph Blondel breathed life into this legendary king whose lion-like courage inspired generations to come. Raymond IV of Toulouse emerged from history books onto canvas thanks to BlondeI’s masterful touch once again. Known as Raymond of Saint-Gilles for his devoutness alongside military prowess – all were brought forth vividly within this artwork.