Basques Collection (#3)

Fashionable couple in front of Cafe Foy, Boulevard
A corner on the boulevard des Italiens, 1833. Fashionable couple in front of Louis Bignons Cafe Foy of rue de la Chaussee-d Antin and boulevard des Italiens. Man in militaire redingote and top hat

Celebrating the Feast of Corpus Christi in the Basque Country (colour litho)
3097501 Celebrating the Feast of Corpus Christi in the Basque Country (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Conde de Montmolin, Son of Don Carlos, and his Claim to the Spanish Throne (engraving)
1095665 The Conde de Montmolin, Son of Don Carlos, and his Claim to the Spanish Throne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Conde de Montmolin)

Plan of Bilbao and Somorrostro (engraving)
1105685 Plan of Bilbao and Somorrostro (engraving) by Dower, John (fl.c.1845-55); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of Bilbao and Somorrostro)

The Civil War in Spain, View in Bilbao, the Church and Bridge of St Antonio (engraving)
1105608 The Civil War in Spain, View in Bilbao, the Church and Bridge of St Antonio (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Civil War in Spain)

The Carlist War in Spain, the Fighting round Bilbao (engraving)
1058481 The Carlist War in Spain, the Fighting round Bilbao (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carlist War in Spain, the Fighting round Bilbao)

The Adour, and a view of Bayonne (chromolitho)
2782851 The Adour, and a view of Bayonne (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Adour, and a view of Bayonne)

King Edwards interest in the Basque national game: a pelota match (litho)
3637833 King Edwards interest in the Basque national game: a pelota match (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Carlist Insurrection in Spain, Views from the Scene of Action (engraving)
1057852 The Carlist Insurrection in Spain, Views from the Scene of Action (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carlist Insurrection in Spain)

Les Deux Basques, c. 1912 (oil on canvas)
693008 Les Deux Basques, c.1912 (oil on canvas) by Tobeen, Felix Elie (1880-1938); 55x38.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

The British Cemetery at Bilbao, in Spain (engraving)
1611214 The British Cemetery at Bilbao, in Spain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Cemetery at Bilbao, in Spain)

The launch of the Cruiser "La Vizcaya"at the Anglo-Spanish Shipyards, Bilbao (engraving)
1036309 The launch of the Cruiser " La Vizcaya" at the Anglo-Spanish Shipyards, Bilbao (engraving) by English School

Old Bridge, Bilbao (engraving)
3654810 Old Bridge, Bilbao (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Bridge, Bilbao)

Pamplona (engraving)
3635439 Pamplona (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pamplona. Illustration for St Ignatius Loyola and the early Jesuits by Stewart Rose (Burns and Oates)

Basque pelota. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796234 Basque pelota. Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basque pelota. Illustration for Le Rire, 20 June 1903)

Basque quarrymen at work (chromolitho)
2788878 Basque quarrymen at work (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basque quarrymen at work. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)
728180 Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Architect s)

Basque Country: Street in Old Town, St Jean-Pied-de-Port (colour litho)
5988589 Basque Country: Street in Old Town, St Jean-Pied-de-Port (colour litho) by Fedden, Arthur Romilly (1875-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street in Old Town, St Jean-Pied-de-Port)

Basque Country: Lohobiague, St Jean de Luz (colour litho)
5988588 Basque Country: Lohobiague, St Jean de Luz (colour litho) by Fedden, Arthur Romilly (1875-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lohobiague, St Jean de Luz)

View of Bilbao, Spain, from the Railway Station (engraving)
1587840 View of Bilbao, Spain, from the Railway Station (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Bilbao, Spain, from the Railway Station)

The Anglo-Spanish Shipyards at Bilbao (engraving)
1038315 The Anglo-Spanish Shipyards at Bilbao (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Anglo-Spanish Shipyards at Bilbao)

The Carlist War in Spain, the Fighting round Bilbao (engraving)
1058590 The Carlist War in Spain, the Fighting round Bilbao (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carlist War in Spain, the Fighting round Bilbao)

The Civil War in Spain, Trenches to the Left of San Candido Redoubt (Las Carreras), near Bilbao (engraving)
1105690 The Civil War in Spain, Trenches to the Left of San Candido Redoubt (Las Carreras), near Bilbao (engraving) by English School

Ladies Soire Early 1850s
Dark red dress: open bodice, basques, pagoda sleeves & 2 bands crossing over a habit shirt. Pink dress: vertical striped fabric worn with black lace fingerless gloves. Date: early 1850s

BIARRITZ / BEACH 1920S?
Biarritz: the beach, from the Cote des Basques Date: 1920s?

San SebastiᮮFestival 2009. Brad Pitt
PITT, Brad (1963). American film actor. Presentation of Quentin Tarantinos film Inglourious Basterds during the 57th San Sebastian International Film Festival, on September 18, 2009. SPAIN. Donostia

San SebastiᮮFestival 2012. Richard Gere
GERE, Richard (1949). American film actor. Presents his film Arbitrage during the 60th San Sebastian International Film Festival opening ceremony, on September 21, 2012. SPAIN. Donostia

San SebastiᮮFestival 2009. Jens Albinus
SPAIN. Donostia. German actor Jens Albinus poses for photographers after the screening of Mathias Glasners film This is Love. 57th San Sebastian International Film Festival. September 20, 2009

San SebastiᮮFestival 2003. Sean Penn
PENN, Sean (1960). American actor and film director. US actor Sean Penn poses few hours before receiving the 51 San Sebastian International Film Festival Donostia Award. 23-09-2003. SPAIN. Donostia

SPAIN. Bilbao. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Interior sight

The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, 1882. Private Collection

Grey Costume 1899
Jacket bodice, scallop edged basques, high collar rolled down to reveal red lining & fur edge, gored skirt with fullness at the back, highly ornamented with passementerie Date: 1899

Purple Open Bodice 1899
Open jacket bodice, curved basques, sleeves with small puff at shoulder, lace jabot, waistcoat, high collar, gored skirt with fullness at back, 3 bands of trim on skirt & body. Date: 1899

Costume / Lacourriere 90S
Green spotted tunic: wrap over bodice & fur trim over a high- necked black dress. Costume bodice: short basques, gigot sleeves, pockets, gored skirt, button detail, large revers. Date: 1890s

Fashions / Lefranco 1892
Tartan blouse, gigot sleeves, sleeveless bolero with passementerie. High necked lace blouse, coat bodice with long basques simulating an over-skirt, gored skirt. Date: 1892

Fashions Early 1880S
Black mantle: lace, jet beads & passementerie. Blue dress: panniers, vandyked skirt, under-skirt with flounces at hem. Jacket body: frilled basques & shoulder puffs. Date: early 1880s

Ladies Treasury 1880
Jacket body: pointed side basques, wrap-over front & buckle, skirt of narrow flounces & slight train. Plum & grey tunic: pleated bodice, cord & tassel belt. Date: 1880

Grey Dress / Soutache 1899
Grey robe with soutache trim: jacket bodice with rounded basques under which is a plain black high necked front which extends over the hips to form a deep vandyked yoke. Date: 1899

Directory Costume ?1883
Polonaise drawn up at one side to produce a slanting line, under-skirt with a double border, gauged chemisette, bodice with cape collar, sash worn at the hip at an angle. ?1883

SPAIN. Bilbao. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Exterior sight. Architecture

ZULOAGA ZABALETA, Ignacio. The duke of Veragua
ZULOAGA ZABALETA, Ignacio (1870-1945). The duke of Veragua. 1900s. Portrait of Crist󢡬 Col󮠤 e la Cerda. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. BASQUE COUNTRY. GUIPUZCOA. Donostia. San Telmo Museum

ZULOAGA ZABALETA, Ignacio. Anny Bourdin
ZULOAGA ZABALETA, Ignacio (1870-1945). Anny Bourdin. 1906. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. BASQUE COUNTRY. GUIPUZCOA. Zumaya. Zuloaga Museum

ZULOAGA ZABALETA, Ignacio. Alcạr of Segovia
ZULOAGA ZABALETA, Ignacio (1870-1945). Alcạ r of Segovia. 1930s. Contemporary Art. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. BASQUE COUNTRY. GUIPUZCOA. Zumaya. Zuloaga Museum

ZULOAGA ZABALETA, Ignacio. Girona
ZULOAGA ZABALETA, Ignacio (1870-1945). Gerona. 1931. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. BASQUE COUNTRY. GUIPUZCOA. Zumaya. Zuloaga Museum

Spain. San SebastiᮮFilm Festival 2009
SPAIN. Donostia. Hundreds of fans await in the rain in front of the Kursaal palace in San Sebastian, North of Spain, to see celebrities walking on the Red Carpet during the 57th San Sebastian

Spain. Eguilaz. Aizkomendi Dolmen
SPAIN. BASQUE COUNTRY. ALAVA. San Millᮮ Eguilaz. Aizkomendi Dolmen. Chalcolithic. Architecture

San SebastiᮮFestival 2012. Yvonne Blake
SPAIN. Donostia. San Telmo Municipal Museum. Anglo-Spanish costume designer Yvonne Blake (L) receives the National Cinematography award from Spanish culture minister Jose Ignacio Wert (R)

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Basques: A Rich Tapestry of Culture and History The Basques, a proud and resilient people, have left an indelible mark on the world with their vibrant culture and fascinating history. From renowned artists like Sorolla to iconic festivals in San Sebastián, the Basque heritage is as diverse as it is captivating. In Joaquín Sorolla's masterpiece "Maria at the beach, " we catch a glimpse of the idyllic coastal life that has long been cherished by the Basques. The painting captures the essence of their deep connection to nature and their love for seaside leisure. Moving forward in time, we encounter an intriguing advert featuring a Lime Juice Stower. This image hints at the region's maritime traditions and its role as a hub for trade and commerce throughout history. Delving into prehistoric times, we discover Kortezubi's Upper Paleolithic horse carving dating back 13, 000 years. This remarkable artifact showcases early human creativity in this region and highlights its significance even during ancient times. Fast-forwarding to modern-day celebrations, we witness the exuberance of San Sebastián Festival through photographs capturing moments from different years. Josuáacristoac embodies traditional dance moves while Javier Rebollo adds his own artistic flair to this lively event. Reflecting on historical events that shaped Spain's destiny, we find references to Spanish Civil War within Basque Country. Donostia (San Sebastián) becomes a stage where these turbulent times unfold - Pasajes de San Juan also bears witness to this tumultuous period. Through these glimpses into artistry, festivities, and historical struggles emerges a vivid portrait of what it means to be Basque - strong-willed individuals who embrace both tradition and progress with equal fervor. Their rich cultural tapestry continues to inspire generations worldwide.