Aquitaine Collection (#11)

Saucission sec, dry cured sausage for sale at weekly farmers market in bastide town of Monpazier, Dordogne Department, Aquitaine, France

Beautiful old stone house on Rue Montaigne in late afternoon sun, Sarlat-la-Caneda, Dordogne Department, Aquitaine, France

Rows of old stone houses along Dordogne River in late afternoon, La Roque-Gageac, Dordogne Department, Aquitaine, France

Place de la LibertA and tower of CathA drale Saint-Sacerdos at dusk, Sarlat-la-CanA da
Place de la Liberte and tower of Cathedrale Saint-Sacerdos at dusk, Sarlat-la-Caneda, Dordogne Department, Aquitaine, France

Garlic bulbs for sale at weekly farmers market on Place de la Liberté
Garlic bulbs for sale at weekly farmers market on Place de la Liberte, Sarlat-la-Caneda, Dordogne Department, Aquitaine, France

France, Poitou Charentes, La Rochelle, market, garlic

A postman in Landes, Bordeaux, France delivering letters whilst walking on stilts, 1897 (engraving)
878567 A postman in Landes, Bordeaux, France delivering letters whilst walking on stilts, 1897 (engraving) by English School

Southwest speciality: feeding a goose for the production of typical french foie gras in a farm
ELD4920055 Southwest speciality: feeding a goose for the production of typical french foie gras in a farm, an old peasant woman holding a funnel in the beak of a goose) Postcard

Walk in the Arcachon Basin along the Dune du Pilat, Silver Coast, Gironde, 1930 (b/w photo)
ELD4943957 Walk in the Arcachon Basin along the Dune du Pilat, Silver Coast, Gironde, 1930 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

View of San Sebastian, from the work Civites Orbis Terrarum edited by Georg Braun and engraved by Franz Hogenberg
IND388255 View of San Sebastian, from the work Civites Orbis Terrarum edited by Georg Braun and engraved by Franz Hogenberg, 1576 (coloured engraving) by German School

Discovery of a woman kept prisonerby her husband for four years, Bordeaux, France (engraving)
6000540 Discovery of a woman kept prisonerby her husband for four years, Bordeaux, France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Severite Romaine (engraving)
5864432 La Severite Romaine (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

Bruges revolt of 1436: "The Duchess of Burgundy at the gates of Bruges"Isabella of Portugal (1397-1471)
JLJ4602899 Bruges revolt of 1436: " The Duchess of Burgundy at the gates of Bruges" Isabella of Portugal (1397-1471) was arreted with her son Charles the Temerary under the fortifications

La Compassion (engraving)
5864428 La Compassion (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: From La Vie de Mon Pere (The Life of My Father)

King Gontran of Bourgogne designates his nephew Childebert II as his successor
IND325866 King Gontran of Bourgogne designates his nephew Childebert II as his successor, miniature from the Chronicles of France, printed by A

Riots in Bordeaux (colour litho)
2818202 Riots in Bordeaux (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riots in Bordeaux)

Pan Blanco! Pan Blanco! (colour litho)
2783708 Pan Blanco! Pan Blanco! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pan Blanco! Pan Blanco!)

Decapitation of Guillaume de Pommiers (chromolitho)
668463 Decapitation of Guillaume de Pommiers (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Decapitation of Guillaume de Pommiers, and his Confessor)

The Harbour, Bordeaux (colour engraving)
1730969 The Harbour, Bordeaux (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Bordeaux, France : the harbour, engraving, 19th century)

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Coastal cliffs and bay at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, French Basque Country, Southwest France. Date: 20/07/2005

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Beach scene in the bay at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, French Basque Country, Southwest France. Date: 20/07/2005

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Beach scene in the bay at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, French Basque Country, Southwest France. Date: 20/07/2005

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Beach scene in the bay at Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, French Basque Country, Southwest France. Date: 20/07/2005

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Fresh piquillo peppers for sale in the town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, French Basque Country, Southwest France. Date: 20/07/2005

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Boats in the harbor at Ciboure, French Basque Country, Southwest France. Date: 20/07/2005

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Stone footbridge near the village of Sare, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, French Basque Country, Southwest France. Date: 20/07/2005

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Farmland near the village of Ainhoa, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, French Basque Country, Southwest France. Date: 20/07/2005

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Farmland near the village of Ainhoa, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, French Basque Country, Southwest France. Date: 20/07/2005

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Farmland near the village of Ainhoa, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, French Basque Country, Southwest France. Date: 20/07/2005

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Surfing Cote de Basque below a castle in the Bay of Biscay at the town of Biarritz, French Basque Country, Southwest France. Date: 20/07/2005

Bourgeois woman of Bordeaux, 14th century. She wears the distinctive two-point tall bonnet of the area
FLO4673691 Bourgeois woman of Bordeaux, 14th century. She wears the distinctive two-point tall bonnet of the area, and a simple fitted dress over a yellow robe. From the Gaignieres collection

Posterior elevation of the theatre of Bordeaux, n. d. 18th
LSE4093124 Posterior elevation of the theatre of Bordeaux, n.d. 18th. by Rouargue, Emile (c.1795-1865); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Fountain of the Girondins
7128406 Fountain of the Girondins by Dumilatre, Alphonse Achille (1844-1928) & Rich, Victor (1847-1932); (add.info.: Monumental fountain of the Monument to the Girondins)

Bases Pyrenees, now Pyrenees-Atlantiques (Pyrenees Atlantiques, 64), Aquitaine - La France et ses Colonies
XEE4144473 Bases Pyrenees, now Pyrenees-Atlantiques (Pyrenees Atlantiques, 64), Aquitaine - La France et ses Colonies. Atlas illustrates one hundred and five maps from the maps of the depot of war

Fountain of the Girondins
7128401 Fountain of the Girondins by Dumilatre, Alphonse Achille (1844-1928) & Rich, Victor (1847-1932); (add.info.: Monumental fountain of the Monument to the Girondins)

The Emperors Balancing Feat (engraving)
2788221 The Emperors Balancing Feat (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperors Balancing Feat)

Woman of Bayonne, France, 16th century. 1867 (engraving)
7234946 Woman of Bayonne, France, 16th century. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman and child of Bayonne, France, 16th century)

Fountain of the Girondins
7128415 Fountain of the Girondins by Dumilatre, Alphonse Achille (1844-1928) & Rich, Victor (1847-1932); (add.info.: Monumental fountain of the Monument to the Girondins)

Fountain of the Girondins
7128403 Fountain of the Girondins by Dumilatre, Alphonse Achille (1844-1928) & Rich, Victor (1847-1932); (add.info.: Monumental fountain of the Monument to the Girondins)

The Basilica, Pamplona, built on the spot where St Ignatius was wounded (engraving)
3635440 The Basilica, Pamplona, built on the spot where St Ignatius was wounded (engraving) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Basilica, Pamplona)

La Gironde (33), Aquitaine - France and its Colonies. Atlas illustrates one hundred
XEE4144569 La Gironde (33), Aquitaine - France and its Colonies. Atlas illustrates one hundred and five maps from the maps of the depot of war, bridges and footwear and the Navy by M. VUILLEMIN

Traditional costume: shepherd and shepherd of the Landes, climbs on echasse to move
JLJ4566703 Traditional costume: shepherd and shepherd of the Landes, climbs on echasse to move. Engraving by Gustave de Galard (1779-1841). 19th century

First Carlist War: Siege of Bilbao (1835), 19th century (engraving)
AIS5354724 First Carlist War: Siege of Bilbao (1835), 19th century (engraving) by Sainz y Pinto, Francisco (1823-53); Museo de San Telmo, San Sebastian

The port of Libourne in the 18th century. Artwork by Pierre Fournier (1740-1793), oil on paper maroufle on cardboard
LSE4314672 The port of Libourne in the 18th century. Artwork by Pierre Fournier (1740-1793), oil on paper maroufle on cardboard, 1778, 31, 5 x 39 cm. Musee des Beaux Arts de Libourne

Statue of Francisco de Goya, 1902 (bronze)
7128438 Statue of Francisco de Goya, 1902 (bronze) by Benlliure y Gil, Mariano (1862-1947); (add.info.: Statue of Francisco de Goya. Bordeaux. France); © Frank Buffetrille

Monument to the Girondins
7128422 Monument to the Girondins by Dumilatre, Alphonse Achille (1844-1928) & Rich, Victor (1847-1932); (add.info.: Monument to the Girondins)

Fountain of the Girondins
7128412 Fountain of the Girondins by Dumilatre, Alphonse Achille (1844-1928) & Rich, Victor (1847-1932); (add.info.: Monumental fountain of the Monument to the Girondins)

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Aquitaine, a region rich in history and natural beauty, holds countless treasures waiting to be discovered. From the captivating cave paintings of Lascaux in Aquitaine, France to the enchanting cellars of Chateau Lafite Rothschild in Bordeaux, this land is steeped in wonder. Eleanor Aquitaine, a powerful figure who once ruled these lands, left her mark on history. As depicted by Katharine Hepburn in The Lion in Winter, Eleanor's legacy lives on through tales of her strength and influence. The landscapes are equally breathtaking. The River Dordogne meanders through Bergerac and offers picturesque views that have inspired artists for centuries. In Sarlat-la-Caneda's Place de la Liberte, evenings come alive with an undeniable charm that captivates all who visit. A journey through Aquitaine would not be complete without indulging in its culinary delights. Set amidst vineyards and rolling hillsides, enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by the beauty of nature or savor the flavors of Monbazillac wine at Chateau de Monbazillac. Travel back even further into time as you explore Gaul during Julius Caesar's reign - an era brought to life through intricate illustrations published over 150 years ago. In Aquitaine, past meets present seamlessly; it is a place where ancient cave paintings coexist with vibrant cities like Bordeaux. So immerse yourself in this captivating region where history unfolds at every turn - from the Venus of Laussel dating back thousands of years to the modern-day wonders awaiting your discovery.