Villers Collection

Young Woman Drawing. Artist: Villers, Marie-Denise (1774-1821)
Young Woman Drawing. Found in the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Australian troops counter-attack at Amiens, WW1
Australian troops hold the line at Villers Bretonneux nine miles east of Amiens during a German attack during the Battle of Amiens in April 1918

Marie Josephine Charlotte du Val d Ognes (1786-1868), 1801. Creator: Marie-Denise Villers
Marie Josephine Charlotte du Val d Ognes (1786-1868), 1801

Tank Battle in Villers Bocage, France 1944
Illustration showing a battle between German Tiger tanks and British tanks and infantry in the village of Villers Bocage, Normandy, June 1944

German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens - WW1
A huge German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens on 8th August 1918 became a source of some Allied controversy. The Australian 31st Battalion effected its capture, but

Villers-sur-Mer poster
Travel poster from national railways for the French seaside resort of Villers-sur-Mer in northern France on the Channel coast advertising a beach for children on which they can build sandcastles

Madame Gaston Bernheim de Villers, nee Suzanne Adler, 1901. Artist: Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919)
Madame Gaston Bernheim de Villers, nee Suzanne Adler, 1901. Found in the collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Villers-Bretonneaux Church Bells, during the First World War

Villers Bretonneaux
A landscape oil painting showing the effects of war at Villers Bretonneaux, in the Somme, northern France. Date: circa 1919

Portrait of the Villers family, 1790 (oil on canvas)
490066 Portrait of the Villers family, 1790 (oil on canvas) by Duvivier, Bernard (1762-1837); 112x145 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: The central theme of the painting is fidelity)

First page from the Ordinance of Villers-Cotterets, 1539 (printed paper)
CHT230881 First page from the Ordinance of Villers-Cotterets, 1539 (printed paper) by French School, (16th century); Ministere de la Justice, Paris

Last page of Ordinance of Villers-Cotterets, 1539 (printed paper)
CHT230882 Last page of Ordinance of Villers-Cotterets, 1539 (printed paper) by French School, (16th century); Ministere de la Justice, Paris

Twelve Satirical Vignettes (Le Charivari, December 10, 1832), December 1, 1832

The Publisher Aubert (You must admit the government has a comic appearance), 1831

BATTLE AMIENS 1870
Battle of Amiens during the Franco-Prussian War: the Prussians 44th regiment attacks a rail embankment at Villers Bretonneux Date: 23 December 1870

Portrait of Madame Soustras, 1802. Found in the Collection of Muse e du Louvre, Paris

RENOIR: BERNHEIMS, 1910. Pierre Auguste Renoir: Monsieur et Madame Bernheim de Villers. Oil on canvas, 1910

Young girl from Villers-Bocage A new and very
Young girl from Villers-Bocage. A new and very coquettish way to fix the tails of the bonnet.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux

The Cookers - near Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, 1918
The Cookers - near Villers-Bretonneux, Somme 1918, by Lieutenant W (Will) H Dyson (1880-1938), Australian Imperial Force. Dyson joined the Army

Nicolas Letourneux
NICOLAS LETOURNEUX French churchman, prieur de Villers Date: 1640 - 1686

FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR: THE BATTLE OF AMIENS, FRANCE, 1870; 44th Prussian Infantry Storming Entrenchments, Retreating French Infantry, French Batteries, Villers Bretonneux

Franco-Prussian War: the French and the Saxons Near Villers, November 30 1870

GEORGE VILLERS (1800-1870). 4th Earl of Clarendon. Engraving, 1870

Franco-prussian War: The Battle Of Amiens, France, 1870; 44th Prussian Infantry Storming Entrenchments, Retreating French Infantry, French Batteries, Villers Bretonneux

Franco-Prussian War: the French and the Saxons Near Villers, November 30 1870

War of the Spanish Succession (1709). Battle of Tanieres, near Mons (Flemish Region). The British troops of the Duke of Marlborough defeat the French troops of Marechal Villers. Etching. FRANCE

RAGMAN, 19th CENTURY. Line engraving, French, after Charles-Joseph Travies de Villers (1804-1859)

CENSORSHIP: ALLEGORY. An allegorical representation of censorship. Line engraving, French, after Charles Joseph Travies de Villers (1804-1859)

American machine gunners, Villers-Tournelle, France, WW1
American machine gunners firing on Germans across no mans land, near Villers-Tournelle, Somme, northern France, during the First World War. Date: May 1918

Captured weapons in Villers-Cotterets, France, WW1
Allied soldiers looking at piles of captured German weapons in the main square of Villers-Cotterets, northern France, towards the end of the First World War. Date: 27 July 1918

American troops in Villers-sur-Fere, France, WW1
American troops in action in Villers-sur-Fere, northern France, towards the end of the First World War. 27 July 1918

French generals in Villers-Cotterets, France, WW1
French generals Mangin, Duparge and Petain in Villers-Cotterets, northern France, towards the end of the First World War. They are in the main square

General Sir John Monash, Australian army officer
General Sir John Monash (1865-1931), officer of the Australian 3rd Division, seen here at his headquarters in Glisy, Villers-Bretonneux, northern France, towards the end of the First World War

Renault tanks 1916
Renault tanks in reserve near Villers-Helon, Aisne on the French front during World War I in 1916

Frederic Villers
Frederic Villiers, the famous war artists and " special" artist for The Illustrated London News pictured at the front from where he was reporting during World War One

Franco-Pruss / Bretonneux
Battle of Amiens during the Franco-Prussian War: the Prussians 44th regiment attacks a rail embankment at Villers Bretonneux

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"Villers: A Journey Through Art, History, and War" Step into the world of Marie-Denise Villers, a talented young woman who captured beauty on canvas with her exquisite drawings. Her masterpiece "Marie Josephine Charlotte du Val d Ognes" portrays the grace and elegance of a noblewoman in 1801. Fast forward to World War I, where Australian troops bravely counter-attacked at Amiens. The battlegrounds witnessed their heroic efforts as they fought for freedom amidst the chaos. In 1944, another battle unfolded in Villers Bocage - this time a tank battle that marked a turning point in France's liberation from German occupation. The clash between armored giants left an indelible mark on history. Beyond war-torn landscapes, Villers-sur-Mer beckons with its picturesque charm. A vintage poster captures the essence of this coastal town, inviting visitors to bask in its serene beauty. Speaking of war relics, imagine the awe-inspiring sight of a massive German railway gun captured during the Battle of Amiens. This powerful weapon serves as a reminder of both destruction and triumph. Amidst turmoil and conflict during World War I, the church bells rang out defiantly in Villers-Bretonneaux. Their resounding chimes symbolized hope and resilience amidst adversity - an enduring testament to human spirit. Art transcends time; Renoir's portrait immortalizes Madame Gaston Bernheim de Villers (nee Suzanne Adler) with his masterful brushstrokes. Her captivating gaze speaks volumes about her inner strength and allure. Delve further into history through an oil painting depicting the esteemed Villers family from 1790 - their regal presence evoking memories long past but not forgotten. Lastly, we encounter an important document: the Ordinance of Villers-Cotterets from 1539.