Normandy Collection (page 15)

Abbaye du Mont Saint-Michel: Abbaye, Abside de l'Eglise, XVe siecle (b/w photo)
8639758 Abbaye du Mont Saint-Michel: Abbaye, Abside de l'Eglise, XVe siecle (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abbaye, Abside de l'Eglise)

Abbaye du Mont Saint-Michel: Vue generale, cote Est (b/w photo)
8639757 Abbaye du Mont Saint-Michel: Vue generale, cote Est (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue generale, cote Est)

Le Mont Saint-Michel: Les Voitures de Genets (b/w photo)
8646406 Le Mont Saint-Michel: Les Voitures de Genets (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Voitures de Genets)

Rouen: Place de l'Hotel-de-Ville, Statue de Napoleon Ier (b/w photo)
8641004 Rouen: Place de l'Hotel-de-Ville, Statue de Napoleon Ier (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Place de l'Hotel-de-Ville)

Rouen: Gare de la Rue Verte (coloured photo)
8641000 Rouen: Gare de la Rue Verte (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gare de la Rue Verte)

Rouen: Tour, Musee Jeanne d'Arc (coloured photo)
8640995 Rouen: Tour, Musee Jeanne d'Arc (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tour, Musee Jeanne d'Arc)

Rouen: Le Pont Corneille (coloured photo)
8640991 Rouen: Le Pont Corneille (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Pont Corneille)

Rouen: Ensemble de Bon-Secours et le Monument de Jeanne d'Arc (b/w photo)
8641022 Rouen: Ensemble de Bon-Secours et le Monument de Jeanne d'Arc (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the Mont Saint Michel (France), drawing, 19th century
1743502 View of the Mont Saint Michel (France), drawing, 19th century; (add.info.: View of the Mont Saint Michel (France), drawing, 19th century); Photo: Tallandier.

Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy (b/w photo)
8627004 Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France)

Trouville: Le Casino et la Plage, Jeux d'Enfants (b/w photo)
8644686 Trouville: Le Casino et la Plage, Jeux d'Enfants (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Casino et la Plage, Jeux d'Enfants)

Church of St Pierre, Caen, France (engraving)
8676757 Church of St Pierre, Caen, France (engraving) by Parrott, William (1813-69) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church of St Pierre, Caen, Normandy, France)

The Battle of Bouvines, 1214 (colour litho)
8661448 The Battle of Bouvines, 1214 (colour litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Bouvines, 1214)

Les toits de l'Hotel des Roches Noires, Trouville, 1882 (oil on canvas)
8861620 Les toits de l'Hotel des Roches Noires, Trouville, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); 54.2 x 65.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Harold Godwinson, the Earl of Wessex, was shipwrecked on the shores of Ponthieu and captured by Count Guy
5672081 Harold Godwinson, the Earl of Wessex, was shipwrecked on the shores of Ponthieu and captured by Count Guy, 1077 (tapestry); (add.info.: A scene from the Bayeux Tapestry depicting how in 1064)

Costume of a woman at the coutnry festival of St. Gorgon, near Rouen
5855669 Costume of a woman at the coutnry festival of St. Gorgon, near Rouen; (add.info.: Costume of a woman at the country festival of St. Gorgon, near Rouen)

Woman from St. Valery
5855662 Woman from St. Valery; (add.info.: Woman of the port of St. Valery, wearing a card bonnet covered in silk and decorated with lace, carrying a basket)

Cauchoise on horseback
5855661 Cauchoise on horseback; (add.info.: Woman from Caux with tall bonnet and lace veils on horseback, wearing the traditional costume)

Costume of St. Valery en Caux
5855717 Costume of St. Valery en Caux; (add.info.: Costume of a fish merchant at St. Valery en Caux. She wears a simple bonnet in toile. The port can be seen in the background)

Costume of St. Valery en Caux
5855716 Costume of St. Valery en Caux.; (add.info.: Costume of St. Valery en Caux. The bonnet is covered with blue silk and black velvet)

Young woman of Bayeux
5855706 Young woman of Bayeux; (add.info.: Young woman of Bayeux. Many things here to note: the wide parting in the hair, the angles of the tails, the green bib over the pink apron)

Costume of Pont l'Eveque
5855699 Costume of Pont l'Eveque; (add.info.: Costume of Pont l'Eveque. The bavolet bonnet differs slightly from that of Lisieux)

Costume of Lisieux
5855698 Costume of Lisieux; (add.info.: Woman in costume of Lisieux. She wears a cotton bonnet decorated with a ribbon. In the background, laundry women wash linen in the river)

A Norman warrior
5307969 A Norman warrior.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a Norman warrior armed with a battle axe. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Costume of Granville
5855761 Costume of Granville; (add.info.: Costume of Granville. A woman in her finery. It is not necessary to visit Granville to see this costume)

Costume of Vire
5855749 Costume of Vire; (add.info.: Costume of Vire. The bonnet is a bavolet with short tails, the hair is separated at the front and rolled in curls over the temples, with a short chignon)

Servant of Pont-Audemer
5855746 Servant of Pont-Audemer; (add.info.: Servant of Pont-Audemer. Her bonnet is similar to that of Pont l'Eveque, but the back is folded, perhaps a personal twist of the wearer)

Costume of Pont-Leveque
5855744 Costume of Pont-Leveque; (add.info.: Costume of Pont-Leveque, Calvados. The bonnet is similar to that of Lisieux, but not so tall, and the papillon wings are pulled back further)

Costume of Cherbourg
5855738 Costume of Cherbourg; (add.info.: Costume of Cherbourg. The bonnet has very short papillon butterfly wings, she wears a short chignon and a striped petticoat under the apron)

Young girl of Varengeville, near Dieppe
5855727 Young girl of Varengeville, near Dieppe; (add.info.: Young girl of Varengeville, near Dieppe. The bonnet is of cotton toile. Varengeville is a league and a half from Dieppe)

Costume of St. Valery en Caux
5855718 Costume of St. Valery en Caux.; (add.info.: Costume of a shrimp merchant at St. Valery en Caux. The old tower in the background is now an inn)

Costume of St. Valery en Caux
5855715 Costume of St. Valery en Caux.; (add.info.: Costume of St. Valery en Caux. There seems to be no tie or strap to fix the bonnet)

Young girl of Bayeux
5855709 Young girl of Bayeux; (add.info.: Young girl of Bayeux. No woman of high society would wear such a low-cut neckline in Paris as this floozy)

Young woman of Harcourt, near Caen
5855704 Young woman of Harcourt, near Caen; (add.info.: Young woman of Harcourt, near Caen. Caen had been a lace-making town since the reign of Henri IV)

Costume of Lisieux
5855697 Costume of Lisieux; (add.info.: Woman in costume of Lisieux. She wears a pink and blue ribbon tied to her bavolet bonnet)

Costume of Bolbec
5855695 Costume of Bolbec; (add.info.: Costume of Bolbec. The women of Bolbec only wear this costume to baptisms, weddings, family reunions or festivals at church)

Children of the Rouen area
5855677 Children of the Rouen area; (add.info.: Children of the Rouen area. The little girls wear the same tall bonnets as their mother and are dressed for some festival)

Costume of Val-de-la-Haye
5855676 Costume of Val-de-la-Haye; (add.info.: Woman in the costume of Val-de-la-Haye, near Rouen. "The frills of this bavolet bonnet are without taste)

Cauchoise de Saint Valery
5855670 Cauchoise de Saint Valery; (add.info.: Woman of Saint Valery. She wears a bonnet of card covered in silk fabric, except for the top part)

Memories postcard of Brix, department of the Manche and the Lower Normandy region (Lower Normandy)
LET4395692 Memories postcard of Brix, department of the Manche and the Lower Normandy region (Lower Normandy). The beginning of the 20th century

Normandie (colour litho)
5209985 Normandie (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Normandie. Illustration for Les Provinces de France Illustrees (Blondel La Rougery)

Interview Of Gisors in Upper Normandy between Le Roi De France Philippe Auguste
ELD4928303 Interview Of Gisors in Upper Normandy between Le Roi De France Philippe Auguste and King Henry II 2 Plantagenet d'Angleterre (1133-1189)

France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Trouville: Trouville beach with swimwear, 1900
LUX4801825 France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Trouville: Trouville beach with swimwear, 1900; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Trouville: Trouville beach with swimwear

France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Trouville: The beach, swimming and swimming, 1900
LUX4802176 France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Trouville: The beach, swimming and swimming, 1900; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Trouville: The beach, swimming and swimming

France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Trouville: The beach, young women leave the bath, 1900
LUX4802105 France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Trouville: The beach, young women leave the bath, 1900; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Trouville: The beach

France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Trouville: The beach of Trouville, horses pass on the beach, 1900
LUX4801900 France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Trouville: The beach of Trouville, horses pass on the beach, 1900; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14)

France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Caen: The train station, the railway of Caen leading to the sea, 1890
LUX4806114 France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Caen: The train station, the railway of Caen leading to the sea, 1890; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Caen: The train station

France, Haute-Normandie, Seine-Maritime (76), Le Havre: the liner " Paris" at the dock next to the unloading
LUX4789675 France, Haute-Normandie, Seine-Maritime (76), Le Havre: the liner " Paris" at the dock next to the unloading cranes

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Normandy, a region steeped in history and beauty. From the D-Day map of 1944 to the courageous British and Canadian troops landing on Juno Beach, this land holds tales of bravery and sacrifice. The echoes of King Harold's foot soldiers with their spears and battle axes resonate through time, immortalized in the iconic Bayeux Tapestry. D-Day brought forth a pivotal moment as Allied forces landed on Omaha Beach, marking the beginning of liberation for France. Supplies poured ashore, symbolizing hope amidst chaos. The Bayeux Tapestry stands tall as a testament to Normandy's rich heritage, reminding us of its significance not only within France but also Europe. Beyond war narratives lies an enchanting side to Normandy - Claude Monet's Japanese bridge and lily pond captivate visitors with their ethereal beauty. These serene scenes transport us into Impressionist masterpieces that have stood the test of time. The Normandy Landings themselves hold a prominent place in World War II history; June 6th, 1944 forever etched into our collective memory. It was here that heroes emerged from adversity, shaping the course of humanity. In contrast to wartime struggles is Fête Day in a Cider Orchard – an idyllic celebration where locals revel in joyous festivities surrounded by nature's bounty. This glimpse into Norman culture reminds us that life goes on even amidst turmoil. Le Bec Hellouin presents an icon depicting Jesus’s Transfiguration - a spiritual connection rooted deep within Normandy’s soulful landscapes. It serves as a reminder that faith endures despite trials faced throughout history. And who can forget Gabrielle Coco Chanel? This visionary French fashion designer found inspiration along Etretat beach in early 20th century Normandy while gazing at Falaise d'Amont cliffs behind her – proof that creativity knows no bounds when immersed in such breathtaking surroundings.