Bretonne Collection

Restif - Flying Man
Victorin, the flying-man, takes to the air

Costume of a woman of Breton, France, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656269 Costume of a woman of Breton, France, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Fancy dress costume for a Brittany peasant girl, with linen bonnet, flowery shawl, silk apron with velvet trim
FLO4565082 Fancy dress costume for a Brittany peasant girl, with linen bonnet, flowery shawl, silk apron with velvet trim, lilac dress

Christening in Plougastel-Daoulas, Brittany, France, c. 1905
1744238 Christening in Plougastel-Daoulas, Brittany, France, c. 1905; (add.info.: Christening in Plougastel-Daoulas, Brittany, France, c. 1905); Photo: Tallandier.

Former breton wedding costums early 20th century
1755771 Former breton wedding costums early 20th century; (add.info.: Former breton wedding costums early 20th century); Photo: Tallandier.

Isabella of Scotland, wife of Francis I of Brittany, 1426-1499. She wears a crown, necklace, short ermine-lined jacket
FLO4655612 Isabella of Scotland, wife of Francis I of Brittany, 1426-1499. She wears a crown, necklace, short ermine-lined jacket, coat of arms of Brittany (ermine) and Scotland (gold field)

Fancy dress costume of a woman of Brittany, with hennin style hat, velvet bodice, silk apron embroidered with flowers
FLO4565067 Fancy dress costume of a woman of Brittany, with hennin style hat, velvet bodice, silk apron embroidered with flowers

Tête de jeune Bretonne, étude pour le Pardon, 1868. Creator: Jules Breton
Tete de jeune Bretonne, etude pour le Pardon, 1868. Head of young Bretonne woman, study for The Pardon

Tricoteuse au bas rose, 1920. Creator: Paul Serusier
Tricoteuse au bas rose, 1920. Knitter with pink stocking. Young Bretonne woman

'"La Belle Bretonne", 1890. Creator: Unknown. '"La Belle Bretonne", 1890. Creator: Unknown
'"La Belle Bretonne", 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Bretonne au bouquet (Huelgoat), between 1892 and 1893. Creator: Paul Serusier
Bretonne au bouquet (Huelgoat), between 1892 and 1893. Bretonne woman with bouquet (Huelgoat). (Huelgoat is a commune in the Finistere department of Brittany in northwestern France)

La tapisserie (les cinq tisseuses), 1924. Creator: Paul Serusier
La tapisserie (les cinq tisseuses), 1924. Weaving (the five weavers). Women around a loom

Brumes du matin, between 1907 and 1909. Creator: Paul Serusier
Brumes du matin, between 1907 and 1909. Morning mist. Two young Bretonne women

Breton Peasant Women at Mass, 1894 (oil on canvas)
NGW186836 Breton Peasant Women at Mass, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Seguin, Armand (1869-1903) (attr.to); 55.1x38.4 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

La Bretonne, Pont-Aven c. 1886 (chalk on paper)
3492794 La Bretonne, Pont-Aven c.1886 (chalk on paper) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 63.1x47.9 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Bretonnes, 1913 (oil on canvas)
1769258 Bretonnes, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Del Marle, Felix (1889-1952); 116x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bretonnes. Felix Del Marle (1889-1952). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1913

Festival in Bretagne, 1895-96. Creator: Jozsef Rippl-Ronai
Festival in Bretagne, 1895-96

The party in the country. Painting by Robert Delaunay (1885-1941), Oil On Canvas, 1905. Musee des Beaux Arts de Rennes
LSE4313010 The party in the country. Painting by Robert Delaunay (1885-1941), Oil On Canvas, 1905. Musee des Beaux Arts de Rennes

Walking scene in Brittany. Painting by Louis Caradec (1802-1888). Oil on canvas, circa 1850. Breton Museum in Quimper
LSE4312968 Walking scene in Brittany. Painting by Louis Caradec (1802-1888). Oil on canvas, circa 1850. Breton Museum in Quimper

The Calf Market at Place St Sauveur, Dinan - by P. Raig Hasse, 1935
LSE4090127 The Calf Market at Place St Sauveur, Dinan - by P. Raig Hasse, 1935. by Raighasse, Pierre (1812-1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Calf Market at Place St Sauveur, Dinan - by P)

Pardon in Brittany, 1896. Creator: Gaston la Touche
Pardon in Brittany, 1896

Woman from Brittany, 1886. Creator: Pascal Adolphe Jean Dagnan-Bouveret
Woman from Brittany, 1886

Shipyard: "The port of Brest"Detail
JLJ4681580 Shipyard: " The port of Brest" Detail. Painting by Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe (1716-1794) 1774 Brest, Musee des Beaux Arts by Blarenberghe

Shipyard: "The port of Brest"Detail
JLJ4681578 Shipyard: " The port of Brest" Detail. Painting by Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe (1716-1794) 1774 Brest, Musee des Beaux Arts by Blarenberghe

Plougastels women at the Pardon of Saint Anne la Palud in 1903
JLJ4669649 Plougastels women at the Pardon of Saint Anne la Palud in 1903. Painting by Charles Cottet (1863-1924), 1903. 1.2 x 1.6 m

View of the port of Lorient in the 18th century Detail of a painting by Jean Francois Hue
JLJ4654826 View of the port of Lorient in the 18th century Detail of a painting by Jean Francois Hue (1751-1823) Paris, Musee de la Marine by Hue, Jean-Francois (1751-1823); Musee de la Marine

Little Bretons before the Sea Painting by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 1889 Sun. 0. 92 X 0
JLJ4651005 Little Bretons before the Sea Painting by Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 1889 Sun. 0.92 X 0.73 m. Tokyo. National Museum of Western Art by Gauguin

Breton girl and a goose at the waters edge, 1888 (oil on canvas)
5845728 Breton girl and a goose at the waters edge, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 25.1x39.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The arrival at the Pardon de Fouesnant Breton Families in traditional costume
JLJ4681617 The arrival at the Pardon de Fouesnant Breton Families in traditional costume. Painting by Theophile Deyrolle (1844-1923) 1892 Brest, Museum of Fine Arts by Deyrolle

Breton scene (gouache on paper)
898860 Breton scene (gouache on paper) by Simon, Lucien (1851-1945); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Mulhouse, France; (add.info.: Breton scene.); French, out of copyright

Anne of Britanny, wife to King Charles VIII and King Louis XII of France, 1476-1514. She wears a cape bretonne headdress over a white cap, brocade robe trimmed with ermine, and gold chain belt

Paysanne bretonne (colour photo)
2803771 Paysanne bretonne (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paysanne bretonne)

Shipyard: "The City of Brest"Detail
JLJ4681565 Shipyard: " The City of Brest" Detail. Painting by Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe (1716-1794) 1774, 1.25 x 1.93 m

Breton woman in right profile, 1886 (pastel, white chalk & charcoal on paper)
3484059 Breton woman in right profile, 1886 (pastel, white chalk & charcoal on paper) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 46.5x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Voyage Des Ames Vers Les Iles Fortunees (engraving)
6003902 Le Voyage Des Ames Vers Les Iles Fortunees (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Voyage Des Ames Vers Les Iles Fortunees)

La Danse Des Korrigannes, Pres Des Menhirs (engraving)
6003916 La Danse Des Korrigannes, Pres Des Menhirs (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Danse Des Korrigannes, Pres Des Menhirs. Legende bretonne)

Shipyard: "The port of Brest"Painting by Louis Nicolas van
JLJ4685391 Shipyard: " The port of Brest" Painting by Louis Nicolas van Blarenberghe (1716-1794) 1774 Sun. 1, 25x1, 93 m Brest, Musee des Beaux Arts by Blarenberghe

Study of a Young Girl, Pont Aven, 1869. Creator: Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Study of a Young Girl, Pont Aven, 1869

Le frere et la soeur, Penmarc h, ca. 1901. Creator: Elizabeth Nourse
Le frere et la soeur, Penmarc h, ca. 1901

A Breton Sunday, ca. 1890. Creator: Eugene Laurent Vail
A Breton Sunday, ca. 1890

La Grande Toilette (The Patroness), from Le Monument du Costume, 1777

The Declaration, from "Illustrated London News", August 29, 1868
The Declaration, from " Illustrated London News", August 29, 1868

Breton Brother and Sister, 1871. Creator: William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Breton Brother and Sister, 1871

What the president admired during his trip to Brittany, 1914. Creator: Unknown
What the (French) president admired during his trip to Brittany, 1914. Ce Que Le President De La Republique A Admire Dans Son Voyage En Bretagne

Breton Women in the Shade, 1892 (oil on canvas)
XIR38918 Breton Women in the Shade, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Bernard, Emile (1868-1941); 81x105 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Engraving Don Quixote is knighted, character of Miguel de Cervantes, comparative edition of F.Bretonne, Paris 1845

An Aged Bretonne, c1913. Artist: Charles JS Makin
An Aged Bretonne, c1913. From With Pen and Camera in Three Continents by Charles J. S. Makin, F.I.C. F.C.S. [The Tribune Publishing Company, London, 1913]

The women of Josselin doing their laundry, Brittany, France, c1924. The restored medieval chateau is in the background. A print from Countries of the World, edited by JA Hammerton, volume two

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"Bretonne: A Glimpse into the Rich Cultural Tapestry of Brittany" Discover the enchanting world of Bretonne, a region steeped in history and tradition. From literary works like Restif's "Flying Man" to captivating artworks such as "La Bretonne, Pont-Aven c. 1886, " this land has inspired countless artists throughout the ages. Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors and lively scenes depicted in paintings like "Bretonnes, 1913" by an unknown artist or Jozsef Rippl-Ronai's mesmerizing "Festival in Bretagne, 1895-96. " These masterpieces transport you to a time when festivals were filled with joyous celebrations and cultural pride. Step into Robert Delaunay's evocative painting, "The Party in the Country, " where he captures the essence of rural life in Brittany during the early 20th century. The warm hues and dynamic brushstrokes bring to life a sense of community and camaraderie that still resonates today. Take a leisurely stroll through Louis Caradec's picturesque depiction of a walking scene in Brittany circa 1850. This tranquil landscape showcases rolling hills, charming cottages, and locals going about their daily routines—a timeless snapshot frozen on canvas. Experience bustling marketplaces like Place St Sauveur in Dinan through P. Raig Hasse's vivid artwork from 1935 titled "The Calf Market. " The hustle and bustle of trade come alive as farmers negotiate prices while surrounded by quaint architecture unique to this region. Witness Gaston la Touche's poignant portrayal of a religious procession known as Pardon in his painting from 1896. This deeply spiritual event brings together people from all walks of life to honor their faith amidst breathtaking landscapes adorned with traditional costumes. Pascal Adolphe Jean Dagnan-Bouveret introduces us to the captivating beauty of a "Woman from Brittany" in 1886.