Francoise Collection

Madame Recamier
JEANNE-FRANCOISE-JULIE- ADELAIDE RECAMIER nee BERNARD Also known as MADAME RECAMIER, influential French social and political hostess

Mme Recamier / Cig Card
JEANNE-FRANCOISE-JULIE- ADELAIDE RECAMIER nee BERNARD French society beauty and wit

Portrait of Madame recamier, 1936 (print)
5614315 Portrait of Madame recamier, 1936 (print); (add.info.: Portrait of Jeanne-Francoise Julie Adelaide Recamier, 1777-1849, aka Madame Recamier and Juliette. French socialite)

Lillie Langtry (born Emilie Charlotte le Breton - 1853-1929) only daughter of the Dean of Jersey
526509 Lillie Langtry (born Emilie Charlotte le Breton - 1853-1929) only daughter of the Dean of Jersey, she was called the Jersey Lily.; (add.info.: English society beauty and actress)

Francoise Garrigues talks fashion, novelty 7 inch cardboard 45 rpm record Date: 1961

FRANCOISE D'AUBIGNE - Marquise de Maintenon - secretly married Louis XIV after Marie Therese's death Date: 1635 - 1719

Bichat Marie Francoise Xavier French Anatomist
bichat, marie, francoise, xavier, french, anatomist, physiologist, standing, front, one, bodies, dead, body, of, and, in, the, , 10018877

Costumes of the common native people of Concepcion, Chile. The man in a poncho and hat, the woman in shawl and skirt with petticoats

Medieval helmets and shields
Knights helms 287-9, chainmail hood worn under the helm 290, shields for knights on horseback 291-293, and shields for knights on foot 294, 295

Madame de Maintenon, second wife to King Louis
Francoise d Aubigne, Madame Scarron, Marquise de Maintenon, second wife to King Louis XIV of France, 1635-1719. She wears a black hood over a tall lace and ribbon headdress (Fontange)

Madame de Montespan, mistress to King Louis XIV of France, 1640-1707. She wears her hair in ringlets, an unusual dress of lace on one side, and blue silk on the other

Louise de la Valliere, 1644-1710
Louise Francoise de la Baume-le-Blanc, Duchess of La Valliere, mistress to King Louis XIV, 1644-1710. She wears her hair in ringlets, a pearl choker

Francoise de Foix, Countess of Chateaubriand, 1475-1537
Francoise de Foix, Countess of Chateaubriand, mistress of King Francis I of France, 1475-1537. She wears a chaperon headdress trimmed with gold cloth at the front

Mlle Minette as Francoise in Nicolas Remi, 1823
Actress Mlle Minette or Jeanne-Marie-Francoise Menestrier as Francoise in Nicolas Remi by Sewrin, Theatre du Vaudeville, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Jenny Vertpre as Michelette in La Servante Justifiee, 1822
Jenny Vertpre or Madame Pierre Carmouche as Michelette in La Servante Justifiee by Brazier, Carmouche, Theatre des Varietes, 1822. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Woman in the Coiffure a la Raucour, named
Coiffure a la Raucour named for the famous actress Francoise Marie Antoinette Saucerotte, called Mlle. Raucourt. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzannes Stylish Hairstyle or

Garden elevation of the Count Vartenaers house, c. 1720s (engraving)
478412 Garden elevation of the Count Vartenaers house, c.1720s (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Francoise d Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon, second wife of King Louis XIV of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait by Bonnard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

Louise de La Valliere, mistress of King Louis XIV
Louise Francoise de la Baume le Blanc, Duchesse de la Valliere, mistress of King Louis XIV. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a portrait by Mignard in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolios

Marie Francoise de Bourbon and Louise-Francoise
Marie Francoise de Bourbon, Duchesse d Orleans, wife of Philippe II the Regent, with Louise-Francoise le Bouthillier de Chavigny, widow of Philippe de Clerembault

Francoise Bertaud, Dame de Motteville, French memoir writer, daughter of Pierre Bertaut 1621-1689. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob

Francoise Robertet, wife of Tristan de Rostaing, Baron de Brou. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 11 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs

Francoise de Foix, mistress to King Francis
Francoise de Foix, Comtesse de Chateaubriant, mistress to King Francis I of France, 1495-1537. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a figure in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le

Talma and Mlle. Mars in Ecole des Vieillards
Francois-Joseph Talma (Danville) and Mademoiselle Mars (Madame Danville) in Ecole des Vieillards by Casimir Delavigne at the Comedie Francais, 1823

Jenny-Vertpre as Lise in La fille mal gardee
French actress Jenny-Vertpre (1797-1865) as Lise in La fille mal gardee at the Theatre des Varietes, 1822. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Charles Malos Almanach des Spectacles par K. Y

Mademoiselle Mars, Anne Francoise Hyppolyte
Actress Mademoiselle Mars, Anne Francoise Hyppolyte Boutet Salvetat, 1779-1847, as Marie in Madame de Sevigne at the Theatre Francais, Paris

Mlle. Flore as Marielle in Coin de Rue at the Varietes
French actress Mlle. Francoise Flore Corvee (1790-1853) as Marielle in Coin de Rue at the Varietes. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Charles Malos Almanach des Spectacles par K. Y

Jenny Vertpre as Le petit chaperon in
Actress and singer Jenny Vertpre (Francoise Fann Vausgien, 1797-1865) as Le petit chaperon in the comic opera le Petit Chaperon Rouge by Francois-Adrien Boieldieu at the Theatre de la Porte St

Francoise de Graffigny, French novelist
Francoise de Graffigny (born d Issembourg Du Buisson d Happoncourt, 1695-1758), French novelist, playwright and salon hostess. 18th century

Elevation of The Royal Chateau at Marly, c. 1720s (engraving)
478411 Elevation of The Royal Chateau at Marly, c.1720s (engraving) by Blondel, Jean Francois (1681-1756); Private Collection; (add.info)

Francoise d Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon (oil on canvas)
LSE3482845 FranAzoise d AubignA©, Marquise de Maintenon (oil on canvas) by Mignard, Pierre (1612-95); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Niort, France; (add.info.: FranAzoise d AubignA©)

Francoise Wearing a Big White Hat, (oil on canvas)
650542 Francoise Wearing a Big White Hat, (oil on canvas) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 62.2 50.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Francoise Wearing a Big White Hat)

Palais du Louvre: the Royal Chapel, section, c. 1720s (engraving)
478413 Palais du Louvre: the Royal Chapel, section, c.1720s (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ambroise Thomas (chromolitho)
734779 Ambroise Thomas (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ambroise Thomas. Liebig card)

Francoise d Aubigne (litho)
821068 Francoise d Aubigne (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francoise d Aubigne (1635-1719)

MONTESPAN (PETITOT)
FRANCOISE-ATHENAISE de ROCJECHOUART de MORTEMART, Madame de MONTESPAN, mistress of Louis XIV and mother of six of his numerous children. Date: 1640 - 1707

18th century French Court Dress
Female French court dress of 1702 (Francoise Marie of Bourbon, Duchess of Orleans) and male French court dress of 1724 (under Louis XV). Date: early 18th century

MME DE MONTESPAN
FRANCOISE-ATHENAISE de ROCJECHOUART de MORTEMART, Madame de MONTESPAN, mistress of Louis XIV and mother of six of his numerous children. Date: 1640 - 1707

Anne Francoise Hippolyte Boutet Mars
ANNE FRANCOISE HIPPOLYTE BOUTET MARS (1799-1847) French actress as Madame de Sauves in Une aventure sous Charles IX

Maintenon, (1635-1719), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Maintenon, (1635-1719), 1830. Francoise d Aubigne, Marquise de Maintenon (1635-1719) second wife of King Louis XIV of France

Francoise Heseque, 1629, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Francoise Heseque, 1629, (1907). Portrait of a woman, possibly Francoise Heseque (died 1636), second wife of the artist Daniel Dumonstier

Francoise d Amboise, Duchess of Brittany, c1840. Creator: Edward Hargrave
Francoise d Amboise, Duchess of Brittany, c1840. Portrait of the Blessed Francoise d Amboise, duchess of Brittany (1427-1485)

Lilies of the Valley, 1873. Creator: Unknown
Lilies of the Valley, 1873. Barefott child with basket of flowers. [Kronheim & Co. London, 1873]

Francoise D Aubigne Marquise De Maintenon, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Franc oise D Aubigne Marquise De Maintenon, (1933). Portrait of Francoise d Aubigne (1635-1719), second wife of King Louis XIV of France

Albert Lortzing 1801-1851. - Gemalde von Souchay, 1934
Albert Lortzing 1801-1851, 1934. Gustav Albert Lortzing (1801-1851), German composer, actor and singer. He is considered to be the main representative of the German Spieloper

Francoise d Aubigne, and the Duchess of Bourgogne. Artist: Pierre Mignard
Francoise d Aubigne, and the Duchess of Bourgogne. A plate from Galrie Histque de Versailles

Francoise Catherine Therese Boutinon des Hayes aka Madame de La Poupliniere, 1714 - 1756. French comedian and salonniere. After a work by French Rococo portraitist, Maurice Quentin de La Tour

Portrait of Jeanne-Francoise Julie Adelaide Recamier, 1777 - 1849, aka Madame Recamier and Juliette. French socialite. After the painting by Antoine-Jean Gros aka Baron Gros

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"Francoise: A Name Woven into History and Fashion" Step into the world of Francoise, a name that echoes through time and leaves its mark on various realms. From the elegant Madame Recamier to the fashion-forward Francoise Garrigues, this name holds stories waiting to be discovered. One cannot mention Francoise without recalling Madame Recamier, whose beauty captivated all who beheld her. Like a collectible cig card, she became an icon of grace and charm in 19th-century France. But Francoise goes beyond mere elegance; it encompasses strength as well. Take for example FRANCOISE D'AUBIGNE, who rose from humble beginnings to become Marquise de Maintenon – second wife to King Louis XIV. Her influence shaped the French court during one of its most pivotal eras. In the realm of science, we encounter Bichat Marie Francoise Xavier – a French anatomist whose groundbreaking work revolutionized our understanding of human anatomy. His discoveries paved the way for modern medicine. Yet even amidst royal affairs and scientific breakthroughs, there is room for spirituality. Sainte Francoise stands as a symbol of devotion and piety throughout history—a beacon guiding souls towards enlightenment. Traveling across continents brings us to Concepcion in Chile where native people donned colorful costumes that showcased their rich culture. Among them were common folk wearing traditional attire—each piece telling a story unique to their heritage. Venturing back in time reveals medieval battles fought with valor and bravery. Medieval helmets and shields adorned by knights like works of art—an ode to chivalry embodied by those named Francoise. Returning once more to French royalty, we encounter two influential women: Madame de Maintenon—the second wife who brought stability—and Madame de Montespan—a mistress whose allure bewitched King Louis XIV himself. Their presence forever intertwined with his reign. Lastly but not leastly is Louise de la Valliere, a name that resonates with love and longing.