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Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Demon tempting a woman, exterior figure, 13th century (stone)

Demon tempting a woman, exterior figure, 13th century (stone)
XTD69804 Demon tempting a woman, exterior figure, 13th century (stone); Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France.

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Arcades of Notre Dame de Chartres cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France, 1194-1290 (photo)

Arcades of Notre Dame de Chartres cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France, 1194-1290 (photo)
AIS5361663 Arcades of Notre Dame de Chartres cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France, 1194-1290 (photo); Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France; (add.info.: Gothic architecture.); © Iberfoto

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Characters of the old testament (low relief)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617830 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Characters of the old testament (low relief)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617829 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Characters of the old testament (low relief)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617827 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Universal Exhibition of Melbourne, 1880. Australia. Exhibition centre

Universal Exhibition of Melbourne, 1880. Australia. Exhibition centre. Main gallery - La Ilustracion Espanola y
UIG5416119 Universal Exhibition of Melbourne, 1880. Australia. Exhibition centre. Main gallery - La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1880 (engraving); PHAS/UIG

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: General View of the Ground Floor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (b/w photo)

General View of the Ground Floor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (b/w photo)
8634602 General View of the Ground Floor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Chartres, La cathedrale (engraving)

Chartres, La cathedrale (engraving)
8637457 Chartres, La cathedrale (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chartres, La cathedrale)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. Stained glass representing imagery and stone cutters

Gothic architecture. Stained glass representing imagery and stone cutters
JEB4845003 Gothic architecture. Stained glass representing imagery and stone cutters. These stained glass windows tell the story of Saint Cheron. 1225

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. Parable of the Good Samaritan. Stained glass, Quadrilobe middle

Gothic architecture. Parable of the Good Samaritan. Stained glass, Quadrilobe middle. Low south coast
JEB4844968 Gothic architecture. Parable of the Good Samaritan. Stained glass, Quadrilobe middle. Low south coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): The Virgin and Child. 1140

Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): The Virgin and Child. 1140. Stained glass of the Royal Portal
JEB4845289 Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): The Virgin and Child. 1140. Stained glass of the Royal Portal. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. Genealogy of Christ - Tree of Jesse (detail): Christ with the 7 Doves. 1150

Gothic architecture. Genealogy of Christ - Tree of Jesse (detail): Christ with the 7 Doves. 1150
JEB4845203 Gothic architecture. Genealogy of Christ - Tree of Jesse (detail): Christ with the 7 Doves. 1150. Stained glass of the Royal Portal

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. Noe's story: Victims of Deluge. Stained glass from the lower north coast

Gothic architecture. Noe's story: Victims of Deluge. Stained glass from the lower north coast
JEB4845192 Gothic architecture. Noe's story: Victims of Deluge. Stained glass from the lower north coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. History of Noe: Construction of the ark

Gothic architecture. History of Noe: Construction of the ark. Stained glass from the lower north coast
JEB4845177 Gothic architecture. History of Noe: Construction of the ark. Stained glass from the lower north coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: View of the feodal castle of Sully-sur-Loire (Sully), Loiret, 1910 (photo)

View of the feodal castle of Sully-sur-Loire (Sully), Loiret, 1910 (photo)
ELD4943417 View of the feodal castle of Sully-sur-Loire (Sully), Loiret, 1910 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the feodal castle of Sully-sur-Loire (Sully) in the Loiret Postcard 1910

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28), Chartres: The cathedrale of Chartres

France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28), Chartres: The cathedrale of Chartres: Meridional portal with eardrums
LUX4707331 France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28), Chartres: The cathedrale of Chartres: Meridional portal with eardrums and sculptures, 1880; (add.info.: France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28), Chartres: Cathedrale de Chartres

France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28), Chartres: Cathedrale de Chartres: the perimeter of the Renaissance choir, 1885
LUX4707744 France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28), Chartres: Cathedrale de Chartres: the perimeter of the Renaissance choir, 1885; (add.info.: France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Virgin and Child flanked by angels, french gothic Chartres Cathedral, France

Virgin and Child flanked by angels, french gothic Chartres Cathedral, France. 12th century (stained glass)
542728 Virgin and Child flanked by angels, french gothic Chartres Cathedral, France. 12th century (stained glass); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: View of the central nave of the Cathedrale Saint-Etienne in Bourges in le Cher (photo)

View of the central nave of the Cathedrale Saint-Etienne in Bourges in le Cher (photo)
AIS5361628 View of the central nave of the Cathedrale Saint-Etienne in Bourges in le Cher (photo); Cathedral of St. Etienne, Bourges, France; © Iberfoto

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: gut9880

gut9880
PCT5618382 gut9880; (add.info.: La sucrerie de Pithiviers (Loiret) au debut du 20eme siecle - industrie du sucre de betteraves - betterave sucriere - cheminee d'usine - ©Gusman/Leemage

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) and its preux

Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) and its preux
JEB4844772 Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) and its preux. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. Stained glass showing the prophet Ezekiel carrying Saint John

Gothic architecture. Stained glass showing the prophet Ezekiel carrying Saint John
JEB4845476 Gothic architecture. Stained glass showing the prophet Ezekiel carrying Saint John. Cathedrale de Chartres, Porte sud, lancette.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. Stained glass representing David, King. Cathedrale de Chartres, north gate

Gothic architecture. Stained glass representing David, King. Cathedrale de Chartres, north gate, lancette
JEB4845439 Gothic architecture. Stained glass representing David, King. Cathedrale de Chartres, north gate, lancette.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture. Stained glass representing David, King)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. History of the Passion of Christ (detail): the enema of the feet

Gothic architecture. History of the Passion of Christ (detail): the enema of the feet
JEB4845409 Gothic architecture. History of the Passion of Christ (detail): the enema of the feet. Stained glass from the bottom of the royal protrail

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. History of St. Thomas: Saint Thomas touches the wounds of Christ

Gothic architecture. History of St. Thomas: Saint Thomas touches the wounds of Christ
JEB4845057 Gothic architecture. History of St. Thomas: Saint Thomas touches the wounds of Christ. Stained glass of the north ambulatory. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres. Stained glass of the Choeur. Cathedrale de Chartres

Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres. Stained glass of the Choeur. Cathedrale de Chartres
JEB4844870 Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres. Stained glass of the Choeur. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres. Stained glass of the Choeur)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814)

Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) offers its relics in Aachen
JEB4844852 Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) offers its relics in Aachen. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814)

Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) ordering the construction of a church
JEB4844775 Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) ordering the construction of a church. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: An Ornate 16Th Century Table Service For Sweets. From Les Artes Au Moyen Age

An Ornate 16Th Century Table Service For Sweets. From Les Artes Au Moyen Age, Published Paris 1873 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420181 An Ornate 16Th Century Table Service For Sweets. From Les Artes Au Moyen Age, Published Paris 1873 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Characters of the old testament (low relief)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617828 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Characters of the old testament (low relief)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617822 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: View of Notre-Dame cathedral in Chartres (France), engraving by Rigaud, 18th century

View of Notre-Dame cathedral in Chartres (France), engraving by Rigaud, 18th century
1755858 View of Notre-Dame cathedral in Chartres (France), engraving by Rigaud, 18th century; (add.info.: View of Notre-Dame cathedral in Chartres (France), engraving by Rigaud

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Chartres Cathedral: The Good Samaritan window, where God warned Adam

Chartres Cathedral: The Good Samaritan window, where God warned Adam and Eve not to eat the fruit of the tree of
542680 Chartres Cathedral: The Good Samaritan window, where God warned Adam and Eve not to eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge. 13th century (stained glass); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Wrought Iron and Other Old Water Spouts from Various Sources (engraving)

Wrought Iron and Other Old Water Spouts from Various Sources (engraving)
8627545 Wrought Iron and Other Old Water Spouts from Various Sources (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: David and Bathsheba (sculpture)

David and Bathsheba (sculpture)
8617832 David and Bathsheba (sculpture); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statues of the northern arm Porshe of the transept. David and Bathsheba)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Characters of the old testament (low relief)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617831 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. Story of Saint Cheron: Saint Cheron warriors a coachman falls from his chariot

Gothic architecture. Story of Saint Cheron: Saint Cheron warriors a coachman falls from his chariot
JEB4844984 Gothic architecture. Story of Saint Cheron: Saint Cheron warriors a coachman falls from his chariot. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): Joseph's dream and flight to Egypt. 1140

Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): Joseph's dream and flight to Egypt. 1140
JEB4845363 Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): Joseph's dream and flight to Egypt. 1140. Stained glass of the Royal Portal. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. History of the Passion of Christ (detail): the kiss of Judas. 1210

Gothic architecture. History of the Passion of Christ (detail): the kiss of Judas. 1210
JEB4845360 Gothic architecture. History of the Passion of Christ (detail): the kiss of Judas. 1210. Stained glass from the bottom of the royal protrail

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. Parable of the Good Samaritan. Stained glass, bottom quadrilobe

Gothic architecture. Parable of the Good Samaritan. Stained glass, bottom quadrilobe. Low south coast
JEB4844946 Gothic architecture. Parable of the Good Samaritan. Stained glass, bottom quadrilobe. Low south coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres: miraculous sin. Stained glass of the Choir

Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres: miraculous sin. Stained glass of the Choir. Cathedrale de Chartres
JEB4844912 Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres: miraculous sin. Stained glass of the Choir. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres: miraculous sin)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres. Stained glass of the Choeur. Cathedrale de Chartres

Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres. Stained glass of the Choeur. Cathedrale de Chartres
JEB4844892 Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres. Stained glass of the Choeur. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres. Stained glass of the Choeur)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. History of Charlemagne (detail): the Roland Tournament

Gothic architecture. History of Charlemagne (detail): the Roland Tournament
JEB4844757 Gothic architecture. History of Charlemagne (detail): the Roland Tournament. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture. Histoire de Lubin (Saint) (detail): transport of wine barrels in a cart

Gothic architecture. Histoire de Lubin (Saint) (detail): transport of wine barrels in a cart
JEB4844737 Gothic architecture. Histoire de Lubin (Saint) (detail): transport of wine barrels in a cart. First stained glass medallion of the Lower North Coast

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: View of the castle of Sully-sur-Loire, Loiret, 1910 (photo)

View of the castle of Sully-sur-Loire, Loiret, 1910 (photo)
ELD4936642 View of the castle of Sully-sur-Loire, Loiret, 1910 (photo); (add.info.: View of the castle of Sully-sur-Loire (Sully sur Loire) in the Loire Valley

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Clock Tower in Amboise, France, c.1900 (b/w photo)

Clock Tower in Amboise, France, c.1900 (b/w photo)
LUX4768530 Clock Tower in Amboise, France, c.1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Amboise: The clock tower, view from the east - Animated view with milk cart

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: Gothic architecture: Aerian view of the West Facade and the South Facade of the Cathedrale Notre

Gothic architecture: Aerian view of the West Facade and the South Facade of the Cathedrale Notre Dame a Chartres
JEB4866952 Gothic architecture: Aerian view of the West Facade and the South Facade of the Cathedrale Notre Dame a Chartres (Eure et Loir)

Background imageCenter Of France Collection: France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28), Chartres: A wedding group in front of the hotel in Chartres

France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28), Chartres: A wedding group in front of the hotel in Chartres
LUX4750542 France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28), Chartres: A wedding group in front of the hotel in Chartres, 1900 - City hotel Chartres; (add.info.: France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28)




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Discover the heart of France, where history and art intertwine seamlessly. From the French Revolution to stunning castles and picturesque landscapes, this region is a treasure trove waiting to be explored. Step back in time as you wander through the streets that witnessed the tumultuous events of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1799. Feel the echoes of change as you stand in awe at Louis Philippe Joseph d'Orleans Duke of Chartres, a figure who played a significant role during this transformative period. Immerse yourself in artistic masterpieces that capture the essence of this enchanting land. Admire "The castle of Loches and the Porte des Cordeliers" depicted on canvas in 1891, transporting you to an era long gone. Marvel at "My uncle Pescherard's house at the castle in Loches, " painted with meticulous detail by an artist captivated by its charm. Be transported further into tranquility with scenes like "Beaulieu-les-Loches" portrayed on canvas between October 1880-89. Let your imagination run wild as you explore every brushstroke depicting nature's beauty and serenity. Embark on a journey through time as you visit iconic landmarks such as "The castle of Chenonceau. " Its grandeur will leave you breathless, while its history whispers secrets from centuries past. Walk through ancient gates like those captured in "Gate to the castle of Loches, " immersing yourself fully into their timeless allure. Indulge your senses along Beaulieu Canal, where bridges connect worlds and create mesmerizing vistas captured brilliantly on canvas in 1891. Experience spirituality within Saint-Jean du Liget chapel's frescoes dating back to the 12th century; let their stories unfold before your eyes. Nature lovers will find solace amidst dolmens known as Les Palets-de-Gargant nestled within Charnizay's Touraine.