Avignon Collection (page 3)

A theatre company is disbanded after a charge of blasphemy. Actors, actresses and stage painters react in shock to the news. A tragic story at Avignon

English gentleman and bookseller staring at a young beauty
An English gentleman at a booksellers in Avignon, catching his first glimpse of the beauty Clara with her old aunt. First sight of Clara at Avignon

English gentleman at the tomb of Petrarchs muse, Laura de Sade, Laure des Noves, in the Chapelle des Sade, convent of the Cordeliers, Avignon. At the tomb of Laura

A gentleman and woman kiss on a bench near a town gate as a two-horse phaeton with leering man drives by. The Embrace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson

Woman about to fall over with her shoes caught in the mud during a walk after the rain. Miseries of the Country. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Palace of the popes (photography)
LRI4722698 Palace of the popes (photography) by French School, (14th century); Palais des Papes, Avignon, France; (add.info)

Plan of Avignon, France (etching, 1572-1617)
LRI4708830 Plan of Avignon, France (etching, 1572-1617) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan d Avignon)

Visit of Napleon III and the Impress Eugenie de Montijo to Avignon, Vaucluse (84)
XEE4153168 Visit of Napleon III and the Impress Eugenie de Montijo to Avignon, Vaucluse (84), 1860: Imperial cortege passing the Palace of the Popes (Gothic architecture of the 14th century)

The Tolentino Treaty or Tolentino Peace is a peace treaty signed on 19 February 1797 in
XEE4135516 The Tolentino Treaty or Tolentino Peace is a peace treaty signed on 19 February 1797 in Tolentino, Italy, between France and the Pontifical States

Avignon, Morning, 1909 (oil on canvas)
CH401814 Avignon, Morning, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 73.4x91.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Avignon, Matin; ); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Encounter of Petrarch and Guy de Chauliac outside the castle of the Popes in Avignon
LLM459612 Encounter of Petrarch and Guy de Chauliac outside the castle of the Popes in Avignon by Serra, J. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Petrarch and Laura introduced by the Emperor at Avignon (gravure)
672408 Petrarch and Laura introduced by the Emperor at Avignon (gravure) by Brozik, Vaclav (Wenzel von) (1851-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Platter from Avignon, Vaucluse, France, decorated with gold and crimson filigree pattern. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery

Pitcher from Avignon, Vaucluse, France, decorated with leaves and figures. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur

Karl IV Enters Avignon (engraving)
727839 Karl IV Enters Avignon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Karl IV Enters Avignon)

Avignon, Fortifications et Pont Saint Benezet (colour photo)
2804161 Avignon, Fortifications et Pont Saint Benezet (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Avignon, Fortifications et Pont Saint Benezet)

Avignon (engraving)
3091752 Avignon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Avignon. Illustration for History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century by J H Merle d Aubigne)

The castle of the popes in Avignon - 1900. Oil on canvas
LRI4580254 The castle of the popes in Avignon - 1900. Oil on canvas by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: The castle of the popes in Avignon)

Avignon, Chateau des Papes, Ensemble N O (colour photo)
2804162 Avignon, Chateau des Papes, Ensemble N O (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Avignon, Chateau des Papes, Ensemble N O)

Door of the Cathedral at Avignon (engraving)
3654772 Door of the Cathedral at Avignon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Door of the Cathedral at Avignon)

Siege d Avignon, 737: Charles Martels army takes over the town from the Saracens
XEE4409147 Siege d Avignon, 737: Charles Martels army takes over the town from the Saracens. Engraving by Jean Michel Moreau, dit Moreau le Jeune (1741- 1814), 18th century

France, Avignon, Palace des Papes (1334), marble carving of the way of the cross from
3476883 France, Avignon, Palace des Papes (1334), marble carving of the way of the cross from the Celestine Convent at Avignon by Francesco Laurana (commissioned 1478) by Laurana

Madder or Rubia and the Sale of the Root (chromolitho)
735661 Madder or Rubia and the Sale of the Root (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madder or Rubia and the Sale of the Root)

Avignon, Fortifications (colour photo)
2804163 Avignon, Fortifications (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Avignon, Fortifications)

Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, visiting Pope Urban V in Avignon in 1365, 1882 (litho)
446536 Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, visiting Pope Urban V in Avignon in 1365, 1882 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles IV (Czech: Karel IV)

Pont Saint-Benezet, Avignon, 1890-1900 (chromolitho)
942809 Pont Saint-Benezet, Avignon, 1890-1900 (chromolitho) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Also known as Pont d Avignon)

The Petrarch Celebration at Avignon, Grand Procession (engraving)
1589203 The Petrarch Celebration at Avignon, Grand Procession (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1840-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Petrarch Celebration at Avignon, Grand Procession)

Exhibition of the Royal Academy (engraving)
1607547 Exhibition of the Royal Academy (engraving) by Rankley, Alfred (1819-72); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exhibition of the Royal Academy)

Avignon, 1922 (oil on canvas)
3963602 Avignon, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Hughes-Stanton, Herbert (1870-1937); 62x77.5 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery, South Wales; © Newport Museum and Art Gallery ; English, out of copyright

Floods at Avignon, France (engraving)
1055146 Floods at Avignon, France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Floods at Avignon, France)

France, Avignon: Chapel of the Black Penitents today Theatre Lainee
LSE4196692 France, Avignon: Chapel of the Black Penitents today Theatre Lainee. by French School, (17th century); Avignon, France; (add.info.: France)

Bertrand du Guesclin (Duguesclin) (v. 1320-1380) connetable from France refusing to
XEE4191052 Bertrand du Guesclin (Duguesclin) (v.1320-1380) connetable from France refusing to receive money from the inhabitants of Avignon

Palace of the Popes in Avignon, and the Avignon walkers in the 19th century
LSE4093960 Palace of the Popes in Avignon, and the Avignon walkers in the 19th century. by Jacottet, Louis Julien (1806-50); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The castle of the popes in Avignon. Painting by Paul Signac (1863-1935), 1900
JLJ4689886 The castle of the popes in Avignon. Painting by Paul Signac (1863-1935), 1900. Oil on canvas. Dim: 0.73 x 0.92m

Pope Gregoire XI (1329-1378) consecrated Avignon in 1370
JLJ4682142 Pope Gregoire XI (1329-1378) consecrated Avignon in 1370. Miniature from Chronicles" by Jean Froissart (1337-1400) 15th century Paris. B.N

Map of Avignon - France (engraving, 16th century)
LRI4646899 Map of Avignon - France (engraving, 16th century) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info)

Promotional card for the Parisian Department Store Au Bon Marche
488396 Promotional card for the Parisian Department Store Au Bon MarchA©, depicting cooks dancing on the Bridge at Avignon, c.1895 (colour lithograph) by French School

St Catherine of Siena (chromolitho)
735968 St Catherine of Siena (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Catherine of Siena)

Hundred Years War: "Pope Gregoire XI (1329-1378) crowned Avignon in 1370
JLJ4682106 Hundred Years War: " Pope Gregoire XI (1329-1378) crowned Avignon in 1370. The Battle of Pontvallain between French

Siege d Avignon (1226). Death of Louis VIII. Coronation of Saint Louis (Louis IX)
JLJ4660698 Siege d Avignon (1226). Death of Louis VIII. Coronation of Saint Louis (Louis IX). Miniature in " Grandes Chronicles de France" (251v) by Jean Fouquet, 15th century

Pierre le Fruitier dit Salmon, a political adventurer, finds the monk Notre-Dame des Halles in Avignon in front of
JLJ4663638 Pierre le Fruitier dit Salmon, a political adventurer, finds the monk Notre-Dame des Halles in Avignon in front of the chapel of Pierre du Luxembourg

View of the Bridge at Avignon looking towards Villeneuve
1217984 View of the Bridge at Avignon looking towards Villeneuve (graphite with pen and dark brown ink with grey wash on white paper) by Martellange

Avignon, on the Rhone (engraving)
3649440 Avignon, on the Rhone (engraving) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Avignon, on the Rhone. Avignon, sur le Rhone)

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Discover the captivating city of Avignon in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France. Step back in time as you explore the magnificent Papal Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Immerse yourself in history as you witness the grand reception of Jacques de Molay and admire Gallo-Roman low-reliefs depicting wine barrels being ferried along the river. Avignon's rich past is intertwined with notable figures like King Henry VII of England and Philippe IV Le Bel. Marvel at their influence through intricate artworks by anonymous artists or renowned painter Jones. The legacy of Philippe IV Le Bel lives on within Avignon's walls, where his power once reigned supreme. Pope Clemens VI also left his mark on this enchanting city, shaping its religious landscape. Cross the iconic St. Benezech bridge and soak up the charm of Avignon's picturesque streets. Feel transported to another era as you wander through this Provençal gem. The Palais des Papes stands tall as a testament to Avignon's historical significance. Its majestic architecture serves as a reminder of Pope Urbanus VI's reign and continues to captivate visitors from around the world. Immerse yourself in Avignon's timeless beauty and let its UNESCO World Heritage Sites transport you to an era filled with grandeur and intrigue. Experience all that this remarkable city has to offer in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France – a true European treasure.