Haute Vienne Collection

Cast of the Rood Screen, 16th century (sculpture)
8617806 Cast of the Rood Screen, 16th century (sculpture); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Cast of the Rood Screen of the Saint Stefen Cathedral in Limoge)

Illustrated cover with gilding of a book from the collection " Sciences et voyages", editions Marc Barbou
PCT4258844 Illustrated cover with gilding of a book from the collection " Sciences et voyages", editions Marc Barbou, Limoges

View of the city of Limoges, France Postcard 1910
ELD4952162 View of the city of Limoges, France Postcard 1910; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the city of Limoges, France Postcard 1910); Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87): landscape on the edge of the Vienne near Limoges, 1865
LUX4752484 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87): landscape on the edge of the Vienne near Limoges, 1865; (add.info.: France, Limousin)

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: old neighborhood of wooden houses on the edge of the Vienne crossed by a
LUX4754204 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: old neighborhood of wooden houses on the edge of the Vienne crossed by a dam at epis, 1860; (add.info.: France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87)

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: presentation of a foal, 1900
LUX4790243 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: presentation of a foal, 1900; (add.info.: France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: presentation of a foal

View of Limoges, France, engraving, 17th century
1760360 View of Limoges, France, engraving, 17th century; (add.info.: View of Limoges, France, engraving, 17th century); Photo: Tallandier.

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: old quarter at the foot of the cathedral on the banks of the Vienne, 1865
LUX4748563 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: old quarter at the foot of the cathedral on the banks of the Vienne, 1865; (add.info.: France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87)

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: walking with cattle, 1900
LUX4790221 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: walking with cattle, 1900; (add.info.: France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: walking with cattle, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: Walking cattle on a place in Limoges, 1900
LUX4816160 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: Walking cattle on a place in Limoges, 1900; (add.info.: France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: Walking cattle on a place in Limoges

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: examination of a dairy cow for milk intended for the army, 1900
LUX4782678 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: examination of a dairy cow for milk intended for the army, 1900; (add.info.: France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87)

Portrait of Henri D'Albret, 1556 (enamel)
1574126 Portrait of Henri D'Albret, 1556 (enamel); (add.info.: Portrait of Henri D'Albret (1503-1555), King of Navarre

King David playing a 'lyre', probably a Rebec (Rebeck) 3-stringed instrument developed from Arab Rabab
534725 King David playing a 'lyre', probably a Rebec (Rebeck) 3-stringed instrument developed from Arab Rabab. 10th-11th century

Wooden sculpture representing Saint Leonard. Painted wood. Anonymous of the 17th century
JEB4901155 Wooden sculpture representing Saint Leonard. Painted wood. Anonymous of the 17th century. National Museum of Prisons

Cover illustrated with gilding of a book from the collection " Sciences & voyages"
PCT4716318 Cover illustrated with gilding of a book from the collection " Sciences & voyages", (Sciences et voyages) editions Marc Barbou, Limoges, second half 19th century

Saint Paul. Paul Of Tarsus. Paul The Apostle. After An Enamel From Limoges By Etienne Mercier
UIG5420196 Saint Paul. Paul Of Tarsus. Paul The Apostle. After An Enamel From Limoges By Etienne Mercier. From Les Artes Au Moyen Age, Published Paris 1873 ©UIG/Leemage.

View of the station des benedictins in Limoges Haute-Vienne Postcard around 1915
ELD4950308 View of the station des benedictins in Limoges Haute-Vienne Postcard around 1915; Private Collection; (add.info)

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: walking with cattle, 1900
LUX4790239 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: walking with cattle, 1900; (add.info.: France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: walking with cattle, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: Studio portrait of an officer in uniform of the 20th regiment with his
LUX4714417 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: Studio portrait of an officer in uniform of the 20th regiment with his sword, 1890; (add.info.: France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87)

Representation of Saint Leonard de Noblat (Leonard de Limoges, Leonard le Noblet or Leonard de Noblac) (6th century)
ELD4916317 Representation of Saint Leonard de Noblat (Leonard de Limoges, Leonard le Noblet or Leonard de Noblac) (6th century) (Leonard of Noblac or Lienard, Linhart, Leonhard, Leonard, Leonardo)

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: group photo of the Paris depot car drivers, 1915
LUX4727276 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: group photo of the Paris depot car drivers, 1915; (add.info.: France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87)

Sixth and seventh lecons - Concentric teaching Reading, Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary, Recits
DUV4224218 Sixth and seventh lecons - Concentric teaching Reading, Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary, Recits, in 25 collective lessons, 3 booklets reunited, by J

Premiere lecon - Concentric teaching Reading, Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary, Recits, in 25 collective lessons
DUV4224217 Premiere lecon - Concentric teaching Reading, Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary, Recits, in 25 collective lessons, 3 booklets reunited, by J. Perchaud, Primary Inspector in Limoges and P

memo presented by Turgot in 1766, when he was paymaster of the Generalite de Limoges
1744617 memo presented by Turgot in 1766, when he was paymaster of the Generalite de Limoges.; (add.info.: memo presented by Turgot in 1766)

Virgin Mary and Child Jesus
6333749 Virgin Mary and Child Jesus; St. Leonard de Noblat, Limousin, France; Photo © Sylvain Collet.

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Bouchard Island: The ruins of the church of Saint Leonard, 1909
LUX4803216 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Bouchard Island: The ruins of the church of Saint Leonard, 1909; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: studio portrait of a female model disguise in saint with an aureole, 1900
LUX4719480 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: studio portrait of a female model disguise in saint with an aureole, 1900; (add.info.: France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87)

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: examination of a dairy cow for milk intended for the army, 1900
LUX4782679 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: examination of a dairy cow for milk intended for the army, 1900; (add.info.: France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87)

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: presentation of a cow, 1900
LUX4790223 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: presentation of a cow, 1900; (add.info.: France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: presentation of a cow, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Email of Pierre Courteys (17th century), municipal museum of Limoges, France
ETI4396775 Email of Pierre Courteys (17th century), municipal museum of Limoges, France.; (add.info.: Email of Pierre Courteys (17th century), municipal museum of Limoges, France.).

Louis Urbain Aubert de Tourny (1690-1760) French politician, engraving
1752907 Louis Urbain Aubert de Tourny (1690-1760) French politician, engraving; (add.info.: Louis Urbain Aubert de Tourny (1690-1760) French politician, engraving); Photo: Tallandier.

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: bull in a farm yard, 1900
LUX4790208 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: bull in a farm yard, 1900; (add.info.: France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: bull in a farm yard, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: launderers washing their laundry on the banks of the Vienne opposite an
LUX4752786 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: launderers washing their laundry on the banks of the Vienne opposite an old neighborhood of wooden houses and an old stone bridge

View of Limoges, France, engraving, 17th century
1760359 View of Limoges, France, engraving, 17th century; (add.info.: View of Limoges, France, engraving, 17th century); Photo: Tallandier.

wisteria cultivar, wisteria, purple subject
Wisteria cultivar Wisteria Purple subject

Little reliquary chest. Gilt copper, enamel. Limoges. 13th century
6267412 Little reliquary chest. Gilt copper, enamel. Limoges. 13th century. by Unknown Artist, (13th century); Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Little reliquary chest. Gilt copper, enamel. Limoges. 13th century
6267408 Little reliquary chest. Gilt copper, enamel. Limoges. 13th century. by Unknown Artist, (13th century); Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Battle of the Holme, 902, between the Danes and the army of Wessex and Kent under Edward the Elder
6014697 Battle of the Holme, 902, between the Danes and the army of Wessex and Kent under Edward the Elder, in which Aethelwold aetheling, who had allied himself with the Danes

Europe, France, Haute-Vienne, Limoges. Flowers in a garden in Limoges

Richard I. Wounded at the Siege of the Castle of Chaluz, (1199), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Richard I. Wounded at the Siege of the Castle of Chaluz, (1199), 1890. Richard I (1157-1199) King of England with French titles and territories

Richard I mortally wounded by an Arrow shot by Bertram de Gourdon from the Walls of the Castle of Chilus, 1773. Bertran de Gourdon (fl)

Combat between English and French knights in a square at Limoges. From Cassells Illustrated History of England

Limoges, France, 1879

Depiction of saints rising from their tombs at the time of the Crucifixion, 13th century
Depiction of saints rising from their tombs at the time of the Cruxificion (St. Matthew XXVII v. 52-53), in Champleve enaamel on copper gilt, from Limoges, France

Map of Haute Vienne, 1896, France

Map of Haute Vienne, France

Departement of Haute-Vienne, France, True Colour Satellite Image
Satellite view of the departement of Haute-Vienne, France. This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites

Departement of Haute-Vienne, France, Relief Map
Relief map of the departement of Haute-Vienne, France. This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites combined with elevation data

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"Haute Vienne: Where History and Beauty Collide" Step into the enchanting world of Haute Vienne, a region in France that captivates with its rich history and breathtaking landscapes. Known for its stunning wisteria cultivar, this place is a haven for nature lovers. Imagine strolling through gardens adorned with vibrant purple wisteria, their delicate blooms cascading like a floral waterfall. But Haute Vienne has more to offer than just natural beauty. Delve into the past as you explore the treasures of Limoges, such as the exquisite 13th-century gilt copper and enamel reliquary chests. These little chests hold secrets from centuries ago, whispering tales of devotion and artistry. In this land steeped in history, even battles have left their mark. The Battle of Holme in 902 saw Edward the Elder leading his army against Danish invaders allied with Aethelwold aetheling. It was here that Aethelwold met his fate, forever etching this conflict into Haute Vienne's story. As you wander through Limoges' streets today, it's hard to imagine these scenes of war unfolding amidst its picturesque squares. Instead, envision knights clashing on horseback during medieval combat or Richard I bravely defending Chaluz Castle before meeting his tragic end at the hands of Bertram de Gourdon's arrow. Yet amidst all these tales of valor and strife lies an undeniable charm that permeates every corner of Haute Vienne. In 1879, artists captured this essence in their depictions of everyday life in Limoges—a testament to how time stands still while progress marches forward. And let us not forget spirituality—the saints rising from tombs depicted on ancient artwork remind us that faith has always been intertwined with daily existence here. Haute Vienne beckons you to immerse yourself in its captivating blend of history, art, and natural wonders.