Fraud Blocker Skip to main content

French Born Collection

From the heart of France came artists, financiers, and soldiers, each leaving an indelible mark on history

Background imageFrench Born Collection: Illustrated French edition of Stories by Hans Christian Anderson, 1938 (lithograph)

Illustrated French edition of Stories by Hans Christian Anderson, 1938 (lithograph)
5669715 Illustrated French edition of Stories by Hans Christian Anderson, 1938 (lithograph) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); (add.info.: Illustrated French edition of Stories by Hans Christian Anderson)

Background imageFrench Born Collection: French edition of Stories by Hans Christian Andersen (print)

French edition of Stories by Hans Christian Andersen (print)
5669275 French edition of Stories by Hans Christian Andersen (print) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageFrench Born Collection: Cinderella, 1910 (illustration)

Cinderella, 1910 (illustration)
5669218 Cinderella, 1910 (illustration) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageFrench Born Collection: Carlos de Espana. Roger-Bernard-Charles Espagnac de Ramefort

Carlos de Espana. Roger-Bernard-Charles Espagnac de Ramefort
3253101 Carlos de Espana. Roger-Bernard-Charles Espagnac de Ramefort; (add.info.: Carlos de Espana. Roger-Bernard-Charles Espagnac de Ramefort, 1775-1839)

Background imageFrench Born Collection: Cinderella, 1910 (illustration)

Cinderella, 1910 (illustration)
5669239 Cinderella, 1910 (illustration) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageFrench Born Collection: Beauty and the Beast, 1910 (illustration)

Beauty and the Beast, 1910 (illustration)
5669304 Beauty and the Beast, 1910 (illustration) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageFrench Born Collection: Cinderella, 1910 (illustration)

Cinderella, 1910 (illustration)
5669727 Cinderella, 1910 (illustration) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); (add.info.: Cinderella (1910) by Edmund Dulac (1882-1953), French-born, British naturalised magazine illustrator

Background imageFrench Born Collection: French edition of Stories by Hans Christian Anderson

French edition of Stories by Hans Christian Anderson
5669258 French edition of Stories by Hans Christian Anderson by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); (add.info.: Illustrated French edition of Stories by Hans Christian Anderson)

Background imageFrench Born Collection: Portrait of Isaac Oliver or Isaac Olivier, French-born English portrait miniature painter

Portrait of Isaac Oliver or Isaac Olivier, French-born English portrait miniature painter, circa 1565-1617
6338814 Portrait of Isaac Oliver or Isaac Olivier, French-born English portrait miniature painter, circa 1565-1617 by Oliver

Background imageFrench Born Collection: Self Portrait, 1826 (pencil on paper)

Self Portrait, 1826 (pencil on paper)
LIV259895 Self Portrait, 1826 (pencil on paper) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851); 14x11 cm; University of Liverpool Art Gallery & Collections

Background imageFrench Born Collection: Miss Fanny Brough - French-born British Stage Actress

Miss Fanny Brough - French-born British Stage Actress
Miss Fanny Brough (1852-1914) - Paris-born British Stage Actress. She created the title role in G B Shaws Mrs Warrens Profession (1902). Date: circa 1902

Background imageFrench Born Collection: Stephen Girard 1750 -1831. French-Born American Financier And Philanthropist

Stephen Girard 1750 -1831. French-Born American Financier And Philanthropist. From Painting By Alonzo Chappel

Background imageFrench Born Collection: John James Audubon (1785-1851) (litho)

John James Audubon (1785-1851) (litho)
KW254789 John James Audubon (1785-1851) (litho) by Chappel, Alonzo (1828-87) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franco-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter; ); Ken Welsh; American

Background imageFrench Born Collection: George Du Maurier (1834-1896) French-born English illustrator, cartoonist and novelist

George Du Maurier (1834-1896) French-born English illustrator, cartoonist and novelist. Father of actor-manager Gerald Du Maurier, grandfather of novelist Daphne Du Maurier

Background imageFrench Born Collection: Eugene, Prince of Savoy (1663-1736) French-born Austrian soldier. In War of Spanish

Eugene, Prince of Savoy (1663-1736) French-born Austrian soldier. In War of Spanish Succession he was one of allied commanders supporting John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722)

Background imageFrench Born Collection: L inondation aA

L inondation aA

Background imageFrench Born Collection: Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849), 1843. Brunel acknowledging the cheers of the crowd

Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849), 1843. Brunel acknowledging the cheers of the crowd during the opening ceremony for the Thames Tunnel. The double arched masonry Thames Tunnel built 1825-1843


All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

From the heart of France came artists, financiers, and soldiers, each leaving an indelible mark on history. Isaac Oliver, a miniature master, captured portraits with a painter's touch (Portrait of Isaac Oliver, circa 1565-1617). Fanny Brough, a stage actress, enchanted audiences in London (Self Portrait, 1826). Stephen Girard, an American financier and philanthropist, built fortunes and funded institutions (From Painting By Alonzo Chappel). Artokoloro, an enigma, created vibrant art that defied categorization. John James Audubon, a naturalist, brought the wonders of the American wilderness to life through lithography. George Du Maurier, a versatile illustrator, cartoonist, and novelist, entertained and provoked with his works. Eugène de Savoie, a French-born Austrian soldier, led armies in the War of Spanish Succession. The floodwaters of history may have carried them across borders, but their legacies remain steadfast.