Chez Froulé Collection

Indian Instruments Various indian musical instruments - trumpets
Indian Instruments, Various indian musical instruments - trumpets, flutes, drums, bagpipe and cymbal, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 16, before p. 101 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Teroton party chariot race people draw decorated wagon
Teroton party or chariot race, Many people draw a decorated wagon for the feast of Teroton, on which ornaments of wars, lives and manifestations of the Indian gods are shown, Signed: P

Chiven Vichenou under name Sangara narainen Illustration
Chiven and Vichenou under the name of Sangara narainen, Illustration of the idols Shiva and Vishnu under the name Sangara narainen (fire-water) in one person, signed: P

Indian writing olles Indian writes palm leaves
Indian writing on olles, An Indian writes on palm leaves, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 28, after p. 136 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Vairevert third son Shiva god destruction Signed
Vairevert, Vairevert, the third son of Shiva and god of destruction, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 57, before p. 183 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Bream Vichenou sect Clothing Frisureins Brahmins
Bream of the Vichenou sect, Clothing and Frisureins Brahmins of the Vishnu sect, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 12, after p. 50 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Gari Indian Gari partially roofed vehicle pulled
Gari, Indian Gari, a partially roofed vehicle pulled by two oxen and used for an exit, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 7, to p. 32 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Grandfathers Virapatren fourth son Shiva born
Grandfathers, Virapatren, the fourth son of Shiva, who was born with a thousand heads and two thousand arms, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 58, after p. 184 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Nabob going promenade palanquin rich Indian ruler
Nabob going to the promenade in a palanquin, A rich Indian ruler (Nabob) is carried in a litter and escorted by servants on a trip, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 8, before p. 33 (v)

Indian widow Clothing Indian widow standing spring
Indian widow, Clothing of an Indian widow standing near a spring of water, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 6, after p. 31 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Indian Vichenou sect Clothing Indian belonging
Indian of the Vichenou sect, Clothing of an Indian belonging to the Vishnu sect, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 4, to p. 28 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Twisted Quichena Calengam Snake Krishna wrapped
Twisted Quichena of the Calengam Snake, Krishna is wrapped by the serpent Calengam (Kaliya), Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 46, before p. 169 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

3rd incarnation Vichenou wild boar Third incarnation
3rd incarnation of Vichenou in wild boar, Third incarnation of Vishnus as wild boar, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 38, before p. 161 (Vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Manmadin god love Representation god love Manmadin
Manmadin god of love, Representation of the god of love Manmadin with bow and arrow, riding on a budgerigar, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 34, after p. 156 (Bd. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Picote flip Two Indians working scoop irrigating
Picote or flip, Two Indians working on a scoop for irrigating the fields, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 23, before p. 107 (Vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Quichena dancing Calengam snake Krishna dances
Quichena dancing on the Calengam snake, Krishna dances on the serpent Calengam (Kaliya), Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 47, before p. 169 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Indian Monnoys 2 Illustrations various Indian coins
Indian Monnoys_2, Illustrations of various Indian coins, Fig. 1-18: Indian Fanon (Fanam) from various provinces, Fig. 19-23: Indian Doudou from various provinces, Fig

Indian Monnees 1 Illustrations various Indian coins
Indian Monnees_1, Illustrations of various Indian coins, Figs. 1-8: Indian rupees from various provinces, Figs. 9-14: Indian pagodas with figures of gods, Fig.1: Roupie marchande de Pondichery, Fig

Choulias carding cotton spinner works cotton tufts
Choulias carding cotton, A spinner works on cotton tufts, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 26, after p. 108 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Charpentier Indian carpenter / carpenter work
Charpentier, An Indian carpenter / carpenter at work, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 18, after p. 104 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Soupramanier second son Shiva rides peacock Signed
Soupramanier, Soupramanier, the second son of Shiva, rides a peacock, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 56, before p. 183 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

IX incarnation Vichenou under name Quichena Ninth incarnation
IX incarnation of Vichenou under the name of Quichena, Ninth incarnation of Vishnu under the avatar Krishna with a flute whose tones attract the animals, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl

Sani deity Shani god Saturday punishing bad behavior
Sani, The deity Shani, the god of Saturday, punishing bad behavior, riding a raven, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl 60, before p. 187 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Moudevi goddess discord misery Moudevi Indian goddess
Moudevi goddess of discord and misery, Moudevi, the Indian goddess of discord and misery, riding on a donkey and with a flag in her hand, depicting a raven, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl

Temple Pagoda Gentiles Coromandel Coast Rectangular temple complex
Temple or Pagoda of the Gentiles of the Coromandel Coast, Rectangular temple complex on the coast of Coromandel with pagodas and small temples inside the complex, signed: P

Vichenou lying snake AchysA chen Vishnu sleeps
Vichenou lying on the snake Achysechen, Vishnu sleeps on the thousand-headed serpent Achysechen, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 49, after p. 171 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

IV incarnation Vichenou half man half lion Fourth incarnation Vishnus
IV. incarnation of Vichenou, half man and half lion, Fourth incarnation Vishnus, half man, half lion, who outruns the guts of a man, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 39, after p. 162 (Bd)

DarmadevA God Virtue deity virtue DarmadA vA
Darmadeve - God of Virtue, The deity of virtue Darmadeve, depicted as an ox, which also serves as a mount for Shiva, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 59 to p. 184 (vol)

Forgerons Two Indian blacksmiths work signed
Forgerons, Two Indian blacksmiths at work, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 20, after p. 104 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Pollinator Ganesha first son Shiva elephant head
Pollinator, Ganesha, the first son of Shiva, with an elephant head, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 55, after p. 182 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

We incarnation de Wichenou en chal Tenth incarnation
We are the incarnation de Wichenou en chal, Tenth incarnation of Vishnu as a horse with sword and shield, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 48, before p. 171 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Ve incarnation Vichenou dwarf Fifth incarnation
Ve. incarnation of Vichenou in dwarf, Fifth incarnation of Vishnu as a dwarf, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 40, after p. 162 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Hunting gods countryside Indians hunt animals
Hunting gods in the countryside, Indians hunt animals in the country and thus predict the future of the harvest and other conditions, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 63, after p. 240 (vol)

Ravanen King Ceylon Island ten-headed Ravan king
Ravanen King of Ceylon Island, The ten-headed Ravan, king of Ceylan Island stands for power and market, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 42, before p. 165 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Parachati Avatar Shiva Parashiva Signed P. Sonnerat pinx
Parachati, Parachati, the Avatar of Shiva, also called Parashiva, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 52, before p. 175 (v. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

VII incarnation Vichenou under name Balapatren
VII incarnation of Vichenou under the name of Balapatren, Seventh incarnation of Vishnu under the avatar Balapatren, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 43, after p. 164 (vol)

Brouma god creator Representation god Brahma
Brouma god creator, Representation of the god Brahma, four-headed on a lotus throne - God of creation, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 33, before p. 155 (Bd. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Indians watering field baskets Two Indians irrigate
Indians watering a field with baskets, Two Indians irrigate a field with a basket filled with a moat, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 24, before p. 107 (v. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Sawyer Indian sawmill work signed P. Sonnerat pinx
Sawyer, An Indian sawmill at work, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 19, after p. 104 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

goldsmiths Two Indian goldsmiths work signed
goldsmiths, Two Indian goldsmiths at work, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 21, after p. 104 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

two spouses palanquin doing great walk customary
The two spouses in a palanquin doing a great walk, It is customary for a newlywed couple to be carried in a litter and accompanied by the people. Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl

Temple pagoda Gentiles coast Malabar Architecture
Temple or pagoda of the Gentiles of the coast of Malabar, Architecture of a Temple on the Malabar Coast, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 62, before p. 217 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Vime incarnation Vichenou under name Rama Sixth incarnation
Vime. incarnation of Vichenou under the name of Rama, Sixth incarnation of Vishnu under the avatar Rama with Anoumar at his side, signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 41, after p. 164 (vol)

II incarnation Vichenou turtle second incarnation Vishnus
II incarnation of Vichenou in turtle, The second incarnation Vishnus as a turtle, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 36, before p. 159 (Vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Lingam phallus-shaped Lingam Linga holiest form
Lingam, The phallus-shaped Lingam (or Linga), the holiest form that symbolizes the creative power of Shiva, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 54, before p. 179 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Tisseran Indian weaver work Signed P. Sonnerat pinx
Tisseran, An Indian weaver at work, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 22, before p. 105 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Vichenou doing abA aston Vishnu makes gesture AbA aston
Vichenou doing abeaston, Vishnu makes the gesture Abeaston, a sacred gesture with his hands, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 50, after p. 172 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Parachiven Parashiva chain skulls hung Signed
Parachiven, The Parashiva, to which a chain with skulls is hung, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl. 51, before p. 175 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

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"Chez Froulé: A Melodic Journey through Indian Culture" Step into the enchanting world of "Chez Froulé, " where the rich tapestry of Indian culture comes alive. From the soul-stirring melodies of various Indian musical instruments like trumpets and terotons, to the exhilarating chariot races where people draw decorated wagons in a vibrant display of unity and celebration. Immerse yourself in the intricate illustrations depicting Chiven Vichenou under the name Sangara Narainen, beautifully captured as he writes on palm leaves with ancient Indian script - Olles. Each stroke tells a story, connecting us to our roots and heritage. Witness Vairevert, Shiva's third son and god of destruction, leaving his indelible mark on history with his signature. The funerals conducted by Indians belonging to Vishnu sects pay homage to their deceased loved ones while embracing their spiritual beliefs. Adorned in traditional clothing and hairstyles, Brahmins from Bream Vichenou sect exude elegance and grace. Gari, an iconic partially roofed vehicle pulled by majestic animals transports us back in time to witness grandeur fit for kings. Discover the lineage of Virapatren, Shiva's fourth son born into greatness. His legacy lives on through generations as we delve deeper into this captivating narrative. Marvel at Nabob going for a promenade in his palanquin – a symbol of opulence befitting a rich Indian ruler. Meanwhile, an Indian widow stands tall amidst springtime blooms; her clothing reflecting both tradition and resilience. Finally, let us not forget those who belong to the revered Vichenou sect - their attire speaks volumes about their unwavering devotion towards their faith. At "Chez Froulé, " we invite you to embark on this mesmerizing journey that celebrates India's diverse cultural heritage through artistry that transcends boundaries.