Gusman Collection

Detail of a mosaic of Pompei: Battle of Issos between Alexander and Darius (4th century BC)
PCT4293559 Detail of a mosaic of Pompei: Battle of Issos between Alexander and Darius (4th century BC). - King Darius III Codoman (380-330 BC)

Victor Hugos Miserables: sentimental plot against a background of historical fresco
PCT4274601 Victor Hugos Miserables: sentimental plot against a background of historical fresco. Cosette and Marius lovers (love - idylle rue Plumet)

Advance view of Paris modern style by designer Albert Robida. In this beautiful drawing we see Robida's influence
PCT4267138 Advance view of Paris modern style by designer Albert Robida. In this beautiful drawing we see Robida's influence on the creators of bands drawn from the 1960-1980 years

Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BC) on his horse Bucephale - detail of a mosaic of Pompei
PCT4293661 Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BC) on his horse Bucephale - detail of a mosaic of Pompei: Battle of Issos between Alexander and Darius (4th century BC)

The beautiful Otero, postcard early 20th century. (photo)
PCT4257828 The beautiful Otero, postcard early 20th century. (photo) by Reutlinger Studio (1850-1937); ePatrice Cartier; French, out of copyright

Leandre just smashed a guitar on Matamores head, illustration for "
PCT4271572 Leandre just smashed a guitar on Matamores head, illustration for " Captain Fracass", 1863 (engraving) by Dore

Joseph Joffre & Ferdinand Foch: history of the Great War (1914-1918), 1937 (print)
PCT4267316 Joseph Joffre & Ferdinand Foch: history of the Great War (1914-1918), 1937 (print); (add.info.: Joseph Joffre (1852-1931) and Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929)

Illustration of the book of Jules Verne Voyage au Centre de la Terre - Hetzel edition/Voyages extraordinaire 1864
PCT4258256 Illustration of the book of Jules Verne Voyage au Centre de la Terre - Hetzel edition/Voyages extraordinaire 1864

Albian Camar, master Aeditue de l'Ile Sonnante et ses oiseaux - illustration by Gustave Dore for complete works by
PCT4282122 Albian Camar, master Aeditue de l'Ile Sonnante et ses oiseaux - illustration by Gustave Dore for complete works by Francois Rabelais - Fifth Book by Pantagruel by Dore

The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (Quixotte - Quijote) by Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)
PCT4279477 The Ingenious Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha (Quixotte - Quijote) by Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616): the knight has the sad figure made cabrioles " putting naked certain things

The fear of the wolf: A pack of wolves pursues a cart carrying three people, drawn by a horse running away in the snow
PCT4294517 The fear of the wolf: A pack of wolves pursues a cart carrying three people, drawn by a horse running away in the snow

Les deux chevres: fable by Jean de la Fontaine illustrated by Gustave Dore - forest, stream, stream
PCT4288728 Les deux chevres: fable by Jean de la Fontaine illustrated by Gustave Dore - forest, stream, stream - by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Les deux chevres)

Solomon - Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) for The Bible (1866)
PCT4285068 Solomon - Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) for The Bible (1866) - by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info)

Syria: Damascus around 1900 - Muslim cemetery - engraving by Meyer and Meaulle from the book "A l'assaut de
PCT4282023 Syria: Damascus around 1900 - Muslim cemetery - engraving by Meyer and Meaulle from the book "A l'assaut de l'Asie" edition Mame 1901 - by Meaulle

Sindbad the sailor (Sinbad) - tale of the thousand and one (1001) nights - illustration by Gustave Dore - edition
PCT4278385 Sindbad the sailor (Sinbad) - tale of the thousand and one (1001) nights - illustration by Gustave Dore - edition Maxwell 1865 - Seventh and last voyage

Sindbad the sailor (Sinbad) - tale of the thousand and one (1001) nights - illustration by Gustave Dore (detail)
PCT4278376 Sindbad the sailor (Sinbad) - tale of the thousand and one (1001) nights - illustration by Gustave Dore (detail) - Maxwell edition 1865 - Sixth voyage

Illustration by Gustave Dore for the novel " Le Capitaine Fracasse" by Theophile Gautier (1811-1872)
PCT4277929 Illustration by Gustave Dore for the novel " Le Capitaine Fracasse" by Theophile Gautier (1811-1872)

L'Hell (La divina commedia) by Dante Alighieri illustrated by Gustave Dore
PCT4275826 L'Hell (La divina commedia) by Dante Alighieri illustrated by Gustave Dore. Edition Hachette 1861 - Demon - French translation by Pier-Angelo Fiorentino

Vallombreuse kneels before Isabelle, whom he is in love. Engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating Theophile Gautier's
PCT4271507 Vallombreuse kneels before Isabelle, whom he is in love. Engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating Theophile Gautier's novel " Le capitaine Fracasse", edition Charpentier 1863

The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel De Foe, late 19th century (engraving)
PCT4270323 The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel De Foe, late 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info)

The two goats: La Fontaine's fable, 1860 (engraving)
PCT4269328 The two goats: La Fontaine's fable, 1860 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info)

Dante and Virgil face the demons. Engraving from The Hell by Dante Alighieri (the Divine Comedie)
PCT4265388 Dante and Virgil face the demons. Engraving from The Hell by Dante Alighieri (the Divine Comedie) illustrated by Gustave Dore. French edition of 1861. "

Portrait of Beethoven by Gustave Dore, circa 1855, to illustrate a text by Hippolyte Taine: " -What is Beethoven
PCT4262448 Portrait of Beethoven by Gustave Dore, circa 1855, to illustrate a text by Hippolyte Taine: " -What is Beethoven

Portrait of Robinson Crusoe on his island deserte with his rifle and his assorted weapons at the belt - Grandville
PCT4261576 Portrait of Robinson Crusoe on his island deserte with his rifle and his assorted weapons at the belt - Grandville illustration of Daniel Defoe's novel (De Foe)

Allegory of a young woman surrounded by 4 sighers, who compares herself to a planet around which four satellites
PCT4261554 Allegory of a young woman surrounded by 4 sighers, who compares herself to a planet around which four satellites gravitate, one of which will become her sun

Cartoon: Pisces - doctors: Grandville engraving, from the book " Private and public life of animals
PCT4260928 Cartoon: Pisces - doctors: Grandville engraving, from the book " Private and public life of animals (Les animaux ints par eux memes)", Hetzel edition 1867 p

Grandville engraving, from the book " Private and public life of animals (Les animaux painted par eux memes)
PCT4260896 Grandville engraving, from the book " Private and public life of animals (Les animaux painted par eux memes)", Hetzel edition 1867

chateau de la Loire: Chambord. The Duke of Bordeaux herited this estate in 1821. Engraving by A
PCT4264128 chateau de la Loire: Chambord. The Duke of Bordeaux herited this estate in 1821. Engraving by A. Racinet in the book "Les residences royales de la Loire" by Jules Loiseleur

Chateau de la Loire: Amboise, at the gates of Touraine. Engraving by A. Racinet in the book "Les residences
PCT4264115 Chateau de la Loire: Amboise, at the gates of Touraine. Engraving by A. Racinet in the book "Les residences royales de la Loire" by Jules Loiseleur

Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving)
PCT4266818 Illustration for Au bonheur des dames written by Emile Zola, 19th century, edition 1906 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration of Emile Zola's book " Au bonheur des dames")

Le Tour de France par deux enfants G. Bruno, 1908 (print)
PCT4266376 Le Tour de France par deux enfants G. Bruno, 1908 (print); (add.info.: The famous book by G. Bruno (pseudonym of Augustine Fouillee) "Le tour de la France par deux enfants"

3 large Tonkin mandarins (Tong-King, Annam) at the beginning of the 20th century: Quan Bo, Tong-DocCao and Quanam
PCT4262593 3 large Tonkin mandarins (Tong-King, Annam) at the beginning of the 20th century: Quan Bo, Tong-DocCao and Quanam. Photograph by Ch

Bear Montreur dancing one of these plantigrades: engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating the book " Voyage aux
PCT4262589 Bear Montreur dancing one of these plantigrades: engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating the book " Voyage aux Pyrenees" by Hippolyte Taine

Knights bannerets going to the Crusade. Engraving of a book on the Crusades, editions Alfred Mame & Fils 1892
PCT4262515 Knights bannerets going to the Crusade. Engraving of a book on the Crusades, editions Alfred Mame & Fils 1892.; (add.info.: Knights bannerets going to the Crusade)

The Marechal Ferdinand Foch proudly takes the pose on a frontier ground and a litter of remnants of war (German helmet)
PCT4265711 The Marechal Ferdinand Foch proudly takes the pose on a frontier ground and a litter of remnants of war (German helmet, shell and grenade)

The Knights Cross arrived in sight of Jerusalem, which they conquered in 1099
PCT4262491 The Knights Cross arrived in sight of Jerusalem, which they conquered in 1099. Engraving of a book on the Crusades

The Knight Tancrede cuts into pieces a band of Saracens, when taking Antioch in 1098
PCT4262489 The Knight Tancrede cuts into pieces a band of Saracens, when taking Antioch in 1098. Engraving of a book on the Crusades

Assortment of vegetables ready for cooking: cabbage, potatoes, celeri and mushrooms from Paris
PCT4265551 Assortment of vegetables ready for cooking: cabbage, potatoes, celeri and mushrooms from Paris. Engraving of a book of notions of hygiene " Doctor Petrus" by Dr

Gloriette - music kiosk in front of a piece of water (lake with jet) in the middle of a park
PCT4261957 Gloriette - music kiosk in front of a piece of water (lake with jet) in the middle of a park. Square Gambetta in Carcassonne, late 19th century

hay: hay reapers. Engraving by Strong for the book "Stay in the fields" by L. Magnier, late 19th century
PCT4264413 hay: hay reapers. Engraving by Strong for the book "Stay in the fields" by L. Magnier, late 19th century.; (add.info.: hay: hay reapers)

kitchenette with large fireplace of a French country house. Glass plate late 19th century
PCT4264397 kitchenette with large fireplace of a French country house. Glass plate late 19th century.; (add.info.: kitchenette with large fireplace of a French country house)

Interior of a glassware: fusion, working and blowing of glass - engraving of "La France industrielle", 1880
PCT4257458 Interior of a glassware: fusion, working and blowing of glass - engraving of "La France industrielle", 1880.; (add.info.: Interior of a glassware: fusion)

Boilermaking: manufacture of a pot - engraving of "La France industrielle" by Bonnafoux, 1880
PCT4257377 Boilermaking: manufacture of a pot - engraving of "La France industrielle" by Bonnafoux, 1880.; (add.info.: Boilermaking)

Book Cover for Le Pays des Fourrures written by Jules Verne, 1873 (print)
PCT4259981 Book Cover for Le Pays des Fourrures written by Jules Verne, 1873 (print); (add.info.: Cover of Jules Verne's novel "Le pays des furs")

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) (b/w photo)
PCT4257157 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) (b/w photo); (add.info.: Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923)

Character of the play "Chantecler" Lucien Guitry in the role of the rooster (photomontage)
PCT4257154 Character of the play "Chantecler" Lucien Guitry in the role of the rooster (photomontage); (add.info.: Character of Edmond Rostand's " Chantecler" play)

Mother and daughter, 1900 (photo)
PCT4257077 Mother and daughter, 1900 (photo); (add.info.: Woman and child 1900 ; fancy postcard: the little girl in a nightgown kisses her mother before going to sleep.); © Patrice Cartier

Advertising poster for the Byrrh aperitif in 1866 (lithograph)
PCT4257065 Advertising poster for the Byrrh aperitif in 1866 (lithograph); (add.info.: Byrrh aperitif is a natural sweet wine produced in Thuir (Pyrenees Orientales/Roussillon)

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"Gusman: A Journey Through Art and Literature" Step into the world of Gusman, where Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables" sets the stage for a sentimental plot against a backdrop of historical frescoes. Picture yourself in early 20th-century Paris, captivated by the beauty of Otero captured on a postcard from that era. Leandre's fiery act of smashing a guitar on Matamores' head comes to life through an illustration, adding drama and intensity to this tale. Sarah Bernhardt takes center stage in Jules Barbier's play "The Trial of Joan of Arc, " transporting us back to 1890 with her powerful performance. François Boucher's enchanting illustration for Molière's "Le Dépit Amoureux" evokes emotions as love unfolds before our eyes. Scapin's Furries, one of Molière's most iconic scenes, reveals Argante hiding behind Scapin while Silvestre threatens with his sword. As we turn the pages of the first volume from the famous edition of Molière's works in 1734, we are transported further into history. Pierre Zaccone’s engravings depict Les Octopeuvres de Paris, offering glimpses into life during that time. Giovanni Giordano captures Mr. Darras' hearing in exquisite detail through his 19th-century engraving. The illustrations accompanying Jules Verne’s "20, 000 Leagues Under the Seas" immerse us in an underwater adventure like no other. Finally, Gustave Doré brings Moses descending from Sinai with the tables of Law to life—a profound representation encompassing teaching, religion, faith—inspired by The Bible itself. In Gusman’s world lies an amalgamation of artistry and literature—an exploration that transcends time and space—where each hint unravels stories waiting to be discovered anew.