Coteau Collection

A close up view of the dial and movement of a Louis XVI ormolu
1764973 A close up view of the dial and movement of a Louis XVI ormolu and patinated bronze-mounted mahogany longcase regulator with year calendar and equation of time, c.1790 (ornolu)

Louis XVI ormolu-mounted Chinese powder-blue clock garniture
CH466599 Louis XVI ormolu-mounted Chinese powder-blue clock garniture, flanked by various vases (porcelain) by French School

Lyon, Archeveche, Cathedrale St-Jean et coteau de Fourviere (colour photo)
2803932 Lyon, Archeveche, Cathedrale St-Jean et coteau de Fourviere (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lyon, Archeveche)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir Houses Hill Groupe de maisons sur
Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Houses on a Hill (Groupe de maisons sur un coteau), Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1908, Oil on canvas, Overall: 10 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (26.6 x 29.2 cm)

France / Lyon
La Place des Cordeliers, with the Coteau de Fourviere in the distance, across the river Date: circa 1905

Alphonse Legros, Small Hill (Le coteau), French, 1837 - 1911, etching

Alphonse Legros, Farm on the Hillside (La ferme sur le coteau), French, 1837 - 1911, etching and drypoint

Coteau Rapids, St. Lawrence River. Date c1902

Lyon - Cathedrale St. Jean and Coteau de Fourviere
Lyon - Cathedrale St. Jean on the Fourviere Hill Date: 1919

Lyon, France - La Bouble Bridge and St Clair Hill Date: circa 1910s

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Discover the timeless allure of Coteau, a captivating term evoking images of grandeur and beauty. Witness the intricate craftsmanship of a Louis XVI ormolu-mounted Chinese powder-blue clock garniture, its dial and movement a testament to artisanal excellence. In Lyon, France, the Archeveche, Cathedrale St-Jean, and Coteau de Fourviere stand proudly against the backdrop of the Rhone River. Artistic interpretations abound, from Pierre-Auguste Renoir's Houses Hill and Alphonse Legros' Small Hill and Farm on the Hillside, to the breathtaking vistas of Lyon's La Bouble Bridge and St Clair Hill. Yet, Coteau transcends mere description. It's the gentle roll of the land, the play of light and shadow, the sense of history and tradition that stirs the soul. The Coteau Rapids on the St. Lawrence River, a natural wonder, mirror the dynamic allure of this evocative term. Whether in art, architecture, or nature, Coteau beckons us to explore the rich tapestry of human experience and the enduring beauty of our world.