France Francais Francaise Francaises Collection (#9)

Cartoon by Emile Augier (1820 - 1889), as a puppeteer in the French comedy in "Les hommes d aujourd hui"
LSE4109762 Cartoon by Emile Augier (1820 - 1889), as a puppeteer in the French comedy in " Les hommes d aujourd hui", drawing by Emile Cohl (1857-1938)

Ballon du siege de Paris passing over a Prussian camp (14 October 1870), engraving after a drawing by Albert Tissandier
LSE4330049 Ballon du siege de Paris passing over a Prussian camp (14 October 1870), engraving after a drawing by Albert Tissandier illustrating a study on airshipwrecks, by Gaston Tissandier

Artillery is running near the rice fields. Engraving by Y. Pranishnikoff, after a photograph
LSE4334774 Artillery is running near the rice fields. Engraving by Y.Pranishnikoff, after a photograph, to illustrate the story Trente mois au Tonkin in 1884, by Doctor Hocquard

Soldiers post at the entrance of the French concession in Hanoi. Engraving by Y
LSE4334751 Soldiers post at the entrance of the French concession in Hanoi. Engraving by Y.Pranishnikoff, after a photograph, to illustrate the story Trente mois au Tonkin in 1884

Distribution of weapons by the French has indigenous volunteers, in the province of Ninh Binh
LSE4331077 Distribution of weapons by the French has indigenous volunteers, in the province of Ninh Binh, to fight the insurrectional weapon of Son Tay, drawing by A.Ferdinandus

First World War (1914-1918): the facade of war - a triumphant sculpture of war Germany directs the guns
LSE4088820 First World War (1914-1918): the facade of war - a triumphant sculpture of war Germany directs the guns, but is only a decor that hides the battlefield where soldiers bodies lie under fire

Boulevard Montmartre, Paris. Lithography watercolour, illustration by E. de la Tramblaiz, in "Album
LSE4313209 Boulevard Montmartre, Paris. Lithography watercolour, illustration by E.de la Tramblaiz, in " Album, souvenirs de Paris", Daziaro editor, Paris, 1885

Bal Mabille (dance and pleasure establishment, avenue Montaigne, Paris). Lithography watercolour, illustration by E
LSE4313153 Bal Mabille (dance and pleasure establishment, avenue Montaigne, Paris). Lithography watercolour, illustration by E.de la Tramblaiz, in " Album, souvenirs de Paris"

Filling of larriques (or barrels). Engraving by the author to illustrate the story "Dans la foret d
LSE4312870 Filling of larriques (or barrels). Engraving by the author to illustrate the story " Dans la foret d Arcachon", by P.Kauffmann, in 1891, in Le tour du Monde 1892

Tout ce beau monde growls, growls, jappe, screams, roars, barks, hennit, illustration of the book for children
LSE4332815 Tout ce beau monde growls, growls, jappe, screams, roars, barks, hennit, illustration of the book for children " Les animaux en train de plaisir", by J.Jacquin

Cataclysterium drugs - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4089015 Cataclysterium drugs - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Polichinelle et la mere Gigogne - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088936 Polichinelle et la mere Gigogne - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Kleber - in "Collection of costumes, weapons and furniture to serve the history of the French Revolution
LSE4088774 Kleber - in " Collection of costumes, weapons and furniture to serve the history of the French Revolution and the Empire" by the Count of Viel-Castel, Ed

General Bonaparte in "Collection of costumes, weapons and furniture for use in the history of the French
LSE4088762 General Bonaparte in " Collection of costumes, weapons and furniture for use in the history of the French Revolution and the Empire" by Horace de Viel-Castel n.d

Jeunesse Doree dit de Freron et Jean Lambert (Jean-Lambert) Tallien (1767-1820), French politician: 1794 - Lith
LSE4088752 Jeunesse Doree dit de Freron et Jean Lambert (Jean-Lambert) Tallien (1767-1820), French politician: 1794 - Lith

Francois-Athanase de Charette de la Contria (Francois Athanase) (1763-1796)
LSE4088743 Francois-Athanase de Charette de la Contria (Francois Athanase) (1763-1796) and a Vendeen - in " Collection of costumes

Petion et Dumourier (1793) - in "Collection of costumes, weapons and furniture to serve the history of the French
LSE4088740 Petion et Dumourier (1793) - in " Collection of costumes, weapons and furniture to serve the history of the French revolution and the Empire" by Horace de Viel-Castel

Honore Gabriel (Honore-Gabriel) Riqueti, Count of Mirabeau (1749-1791) - in "Collection of costumes
LSE4088728 Honore Gabriel (Honore-Gabriel) Riqueti, Count of Mirabeau (1749-1791) - in " Collection of costumes, weapons and furniture for use in the history of the French Revolution

Portrait of Corsican bandit in traditional costume and weapon of a rifle - Sign of S. Markaerdt, 19th century (?)
LSE4090750 Portrait of Corsican bandit in traditional costume and weapon of a rifle - Sign of S. Markaerdt, 19th century (?) by Markaerdt, S

Wenonas leap, Lake Pepin, miss River - in "The Iris: an illuminated souvenir for 1802"designed by Captain
LSE4082295 Wenonas leap, Lake Pepin, miss River - in " The Iris: an illuminated souvenir for 1802" designed by Captain Eastman and John S. Hart, 1852

The "big ditches"of the gate of St Malo in Dinan - by F. Gombeaux, late 19th century
LSE4087778 The " big ditches" of the gate of St Malo in Dinan - by F. Gombeaux, late 19th century by Gombeaux, Francois (1865-1921); Dinan Museum

Market under the porches in Dinan - by F. Gombeaux, late 19th century
LSE4087773 Market under the porches in Dinan - by F. Gombeaux, late 19th century by Gombeaux, Francois (1865-1921); Dinan Museum, France; (add.info.: Market under the porches in Dinan - by F)

Portrait of the cochers and a child, with a hitch in the courtyard of Count Ducoss Parisian home
LSE4316166 Portrait of the cochers and a child, with a hitch in the courtyard of Count Ducoss Parisian home. Photograph, circa 1870-1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

Portrait of a young man with a cigarette at the Abbey of Septfontaines (Haute Marne)
LSE4316106 Portrait of a young man with a cigarette at the Abbey of Septfontaines (Haute Marne). Photograph, circa 1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

Portraits of four members of the Catholic clergy. At the Abbey of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne)
LSE4316288 Portraits of four members of the Catholic clergy. At the Abbey of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne). Photograph, circa 1870-1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

Posterior elevation of the theatre of Bordeaux, n. d. 18th
LSE4093124 Posterior elevation of the theatre of Bordeaux, n.d. 18th. by Rouargue, Emile (c.1795-1865); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Boys with branches of autumn foliage - by Naudin, Salon d automne 1909
LSE4091243 Boys with branches of autumn foliage - by Naudin, Salon d automne 1909. by Naudin, Bernard (1876-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys with branches of autumn foliage - by Naudin)

Winter sketch by Emile Cohl (1857-1938) - in "La caricature"of February 11, 1888
LSE4104277 Winter sketch by Emile Cohl (1857-1938) - in " La caricature" of February 11, 1888 by Cohl (Emile Courtet) (1857-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Romanesque art: view of the nave of the Cathedrale Saint Philibert de Tournus made at the end of the 10th century
JLJ4578943 Romanesque art: view of the nave of the Cathedrale Saint Philibert de Tournus made at the end of the 10th century

Letter M Mechant. Engraving in "Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885
DUV4207813 Letter M Mechant. Engraving in " Album-Alphabet". A. Quinn, Printer-Publisher, 1885. Illustrations by Baron Ernest de Liphart (1847-1934). 28 pages. Dim: 29x22, 5cm

Le tonneau - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088951 Le tonneau - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Le sonneur - in "Souvenir de Bretagne", ill. Celestin Deshys, v. 1860
LSE4088103 Le sonneur - in " Souvenir de Bretagne", ill. Celestin Deshys, v.1860 by Deshays, Celestin (1817-c.1890); Private Collection; (add.info)

Letters U, V and W: A Wagon Journey (German soldiers taken prisoner). War alphabet
DUV4204230 Letters U, V and W: A Wagon Journey (German soldiers taken prisoner). War alphabet. Illustrations by Henri Lanos (19th-20th century). Hachette et Cie publisher, ca. 1916. 8 pages

Letters O and P: hairy offensive. French soldiers entering a building in which the Germans stole food
DUV4204212 Letters O and P: hairy offensive. French soldiers entering a building in which the Germans stole food and escaped through the window. War alphabet

Letter K and L: Kamarades! in Tears. German soldiers surrendering. War alphabet
DUV4204202 Letter K and L: Kamarades! in Tears. German soldiers surrendering. War alphabet. Illustrations by Henri Lanos (19th-20th century). Hachette et Cie publisher, ca. 1916. 8 pages

La Monarchie francaise en print", drawing by Monsieur Fossey, 1850: Capetiens (1180-1226) Philip II Augustus
LSE4102577 La Monarchie francaise en print", drawing by Monsieur Fossey, 1850: Capetiens (1180-1226) Philip II Augustus, Louis VIII the lion, Blanche de Castille, Louis IX

Strasbourg Cathedral: the astronomical clock. Bas Rhin (67)
LSE4118666 Strasbourg Cathedral: the astronomical clock. Bas Rhin (67) by Schwilgue, Jean-Baptiste (1776-1856); Strasbourg Cathedral, Strasbourg, Alsace

Cathedrale de Strasbourg: the astronomical clock
LSE4118662 Cathedrale de Strasbourg: the astronomical clock. by Schwilgue, Jean-Baptiste (1776-1856); Strasbourg Cathedral, Strasbourg, Alsace

Chapiteau of the Romanesque crypt of Strasbourg Cathedral (Bas Rhin 67)
LSE4118658 Chapiteau of the Romanesque crypt of Strasbourg Cathedral (Bas Rhin 67) by Romanesque, (11th century); Strasbourg Cathedral, Strasbourg, Alsace

Strasbourg Cathedral: the clock (Bas Rhin 67)
LSE4118645 Strasbourg Cathedral: the clock (Bas Rhin 67) by Schwilgue, Jean-Baptiste (1776-1856); Strasbourg Cathedral, Strasbourg, Alsace

Montmartre in 1833 by Goblain (quarries)
LSE4076450 Montmartre in 1833 by Goblain (quarries) by Goblain, L. (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Autograph letter from Pascal to his sister Mme Perier, 1643
LSE4107396 Autograph letter from Pascal to his sister Mme Perier, 1643 by Pascal, Blaise (1623-1662); Private Collection; (add.info.: Autograph letter from Pascal to his sister Mme Perier)

Devastation by the revolutionaries of the tombs of the ancient preux of the Abbey of Lehon in Brittany - in "The
LSE4110020 Devastation by the revolutionaries of the tombs of the ancient preux of the Abbey of Lehon in Brittany - in " The Royal Priory of Saint Magloire de Leon" by Abbe Fouere Mace

Opera Comique in Paris
LSE4109616 Opera Comique in Paris. by Bernier, Louis (1845-1919); Paris, France; (add.info.: Opera Comique in Paris.); © Leonard de Selva. All rights reserved 2022

Statue of Beaumarchais - by L. Clausade, 1893
LSE4105927 Statue of Beaumarchais - by L. Clausade, 1893 by Clausade, Louis (1862-1899); Paris, France; (add.info.: Statue of Beaumarchais - by L. Clausade, 1893); © Leonard de Selva

Mirabeau debout (Honore Gabriel Riquetti, Count Mirabeau, 1749-1791) - Etude de Nu - Sculpture by Jean Antoine
LSE4314727 Mirabeau debout (Honore Gabriel Riquetti, Count Mirabeau, 1749-1791) - Etude de Nu - Sculpture by Jean Antoine (Jean-Antoine) Injalbert (1845-1933), sketch

Take the wrestlers of a traveling circus, passing through Andelot Blancheville (Haute Marne)
LSE4314038 Take the wrestlers of a traveling circus, passing through Andelot Blancheville (Haute Marne). Photograph, circa 1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

Self-portrait of Pope Leon XIII (1810-1903, elected pope in 1878) in a cameriers dress
LSE4314026 Self-portrait of Pope Leon XIII (1810-1903, elected pope in 1878) in a cameriers dress (Laic officer of the papal chamber)

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"France: A Tapestry of History and Culture" Step into the rich tapestry of France, a land that has witnessed the rise and fall of great leaders, the triumphs and struggles of its people. From political icons to artistic masterpieces, this captivating nation has left an indelible mark on history. In a striking black-and-white portrait from 1910, we meet Georges Clemenceau, a formidable French politician and journalist. His piercing gaze reflects his unwavering determination to shape the destiny of his beloved country. A geographic map from the late 19th century reveals not only France's physical boundaries but also areas plagued by diseases like scrofula, phthisis, malaria, goiter and cretinism, pellagra, and moth. It serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by communities across this diverse land. Alienor d'Aquitaine (also known as Eleonore de Guyenne) graces another portrait with her regal presence. This remarkable woman played a pivotal role in medieval Europe as queen consort to both Louis VII of France and Henry II of England. The Siege of La Rochelle comes alive through an image depicting King Louis XIII shaving the walls after forgiving its inhabitants in 1628. This act symbolizes both strength in victory and mercy towards those who resisted his rule. During the French Revolution in August 1792, Georges Jacques Danton passionately proclaimed "to defeat we need audacity. " These words encapsulate the revolutionary spirit that swept through France during this tumultuous period. Turning our attention to literature, we discover an intriguing false title page for a book called "Alphabet, " printed in Paris in November 1875. The engravings within showcase various letters such as F for Falconer or Fou (madman), V for Harvest or Vulture; even X finds representation with Xilophagus or Xiphias (swordfish). This whimsical book captures the essence of French creativity and linguistic prowess.