Defile Collection

The French troops sway in front of the Lion de Belfort, Place Denfert-Rochereau in Paris. July 14, 1917
1761880 The French troops sway in front of the Lion de Belfort, Place Denfert-Rochereau in Paris. July 14, 1917; (add.info.: The French troops sway in front of the Lion de Belfort)

Religious feast in Kyoto - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4980801 Religious feast in Kyoto - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Religious feast in Kyoto - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

A carousel parade among teams of knights representing the four elements fire, wind, earth and water
FLO4702952 A carousel parade among teams of knights representing the four elements fire, wind, earth and water. Part of the celebration of the birth of Freiderich, Duke of Wurttemberg, 1616

Scottish regiment of soldiers parading in kilts playing bagpipes, 1914-1918 (b/w photo)
PCT5618227 Scottish regiment of soldiers parading in kilts playing bagpipes, 1914-1918 (b/w photo); (add.info.: First World War 1914 - 1918 (14-18)

Declin (crisis) of the Ottoman Empire and the Peace of Carlowitz: Austria, Russia and Poland coaliate
VEN5027226 Declin (crisis) of the Ottoman Empire and the Peace of Carlowitz: Austria, Russia and Poland coaliate and, joined by the Papaute and the Venitians, attack the Balkans

Declin (crisis) of the Ottoman Empire and the Peace of Carlowitz: Austria, Russia and Poland coaliate
VEN5027222 Declin (crisis) of the Ottoman Empire and the Peace of Carlowitz: Austria, Russia and Poland coaliate and, joined by the Papaute and the Venitians, attack the Balkans

The double parade on the road of the retreat, in Galicia: dismounted infantrymen
5314030 The double parade on the road of the retreat, in Galicia: dismounted infantrymen and disciplined horsemen of the Wild Division'; (add.info.: The double parade on the road of the retreat)

Religious feast in Kyoto - Japan 1880-1910
CSO4980797 Religious feast in Kyoto - Japan 1880-1910 -; (add.info.: Religious feast in Kyoto - Japan 1880-1910 -); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Duties towards the homeland: Honour and loyalty to the Flag. Engraving in " The unique book of morality
DUV4212745 Duties towards the homeland: Honour and loyalty to the Flag. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

The Vision near the torrent or The Rendez Vous des Fees, ca. 1897
5958509 The Vision near the torrent or The Rendez Vous des Fees, ca. 1897 by Serusier, Paul (1864-1927); Gifu, The Museum of Arts; (add.info.: The Vision near the torrent or The Rendez Vous of Fees)

Entry of Napoleon I into Berlin, leading his gard through the Brandenburg Gate (1806), 1810 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4649072 Entry of Napoleon I into Berlin, leading his gard through the Brandenburg Gate (1806), 1810 (oil on canvas) by Meynier, Charles (1768-1832); 330x490 cm; Chateau de Versailles

The Entrance of Joan of Arc into Orleans on May 8, 1429, 19th century (oil on canvas)
JLJ4683249 The Entrance of Joan of Arc into Orleans on May 8, 1429, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Scherrer, Jean-Jacques (1855-1916); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans

Cortege of a Mandarin visiting a village, China. Engraving after a drawing by Ferdinandus, in "Le Tour du Monde
LSE4322434 Cortege of a Mandarin visiting a village, China. Engraving after a drawing by Ferdinandus, in " Le Tour du Monde, Nouveau journal des Voyages", edited by Edouard Charton, Paris

The entrance of Henry II (1519-1559), King of France in Rouen on 01 / 10 / 1550 The city organizes on this occasion a
LRI4675187 The entrance of Henry II (1519-1559), King of France in Rouen on 01/10/1550 The city organizes on this occasion a great popular feast in honour of King and Queen Catherine de Medici

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Defile; Pass; Engpass (engraving)
7195708 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Defile; Pass; Engpass (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defile; Pass; Engpass)

Entry to Smyrne by Admiral Joseph de Bauffremont (1714-1781)
JLJ4578525 Entry to Smyrne by Admiral Joseph de Bauffremont (1714-1781), Prince of Listenois 28/09/1766 Painting of the French school

The Fighting near Gilgit, Panorama of Chalt on the Hunza Valley (engraving)
1036600 The Fighting near Gilgit, Panorama of Chalt on the Hunza Valley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fighting near Gilgit)

A Body of Chief Khamas Mounted Men, our Native Auxiliaries, passing through a Defile on the Way to Buluwayo (litho)
1063138 A Body of Chief Khamas Mounted Men, our Native Auxiliaries, passing through a Defile on the Way to Buluwayo (litho) by English School

On the road to Gilgit, Gurkhas rescuing baggage from a mule which has fallen into a defile (engraving)
1064229 On the road to Gilgit, Gurkhas rescuing baggage from a mule which has fallen into a defile (engraving) by English School

The War, General Vinoys Division passing the Defile of Mont Cenis, on the 5 May (engraving)
1609973 The War, General Vinoys Division passing the Defile of Mont Cenis, on the 5 May (engraving) by Beauce, Jean Adolphe (1818-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

La Baionnette, Satirique en Couleurs, 1916_3_9 : War of 14-18 Guerre de 14 -18
ICA4844640 La Baionnette, Satirique en Couleurs, 1916_3_9 : War of 14-18 Guerre de 14 -18, Belligerants and Symbols, Maritime Nautical Seaside, Submarine - William II, Germania

Napoleon and Marie Louise entered the Tuileries Garden (April 2, 1810)
JLJ4594847 Napoleon and Marie Louise entered the Tuileries Garden (April 2, 1810). Painting by Etienne Garnier (1759-1849), 1810. Oil on canvas. Dim: 3, 27 x 4, 95m

Entre de Charles X a Paris after the coronation on 6 / 06 / 1825
JLJ4645646 Entre de Charles X A Paris after the coronation on 6/06/1825. The royal carriage welcomed at the Barriere de la Villette by the municipal body of Paris having at its head the prefet of

Defile des spahis de l armee coloniale algerienne dans les rues de Paris
XEE4164481 Defile des spahis de l armee coloniale algerienne dans les rues de Paris (passage sur la place de la Bastille), 1863. Gravure in " Le Monde Illustre" nAa318 du 16 mai 1863

Sketches in Bosnia and Herzegovina (engraving)
1623837 Sketches in Bosnia and Herzegovina (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Halt (engraving)
1062399 Halt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Halt, Horse Artillery taking up Position at the Mouth of a Defile in Northern India)

Fighting Dacoits in Upper Burma, an Expedition to the Stronghold of a Dacoit Leader (engraving)
1050250 Fighting Dacoits in Upper Burma, an Expedition to the Stronghold of a Dacoit Leader (engraving) by English School

Napoleon I and his staff looking at the pomegranates of the Imperiale Guard - Painting a
JLJ4568964 Napoleon I and his staff looking at the pomegranates of the Imperiale Guard - Painting a watercolor and a gouache on cardboard by Edouard Detaille (1848-1912) 1911 Sun

Entrance of the Duchess of Orleans, Helene of Mecklembourg
JLJ4644551 Entrance of the Duchess of Orleans, Helene of Mecklembourg, in the Tuileries Garden in Paris, June 4, 1837 Painting by Eugene Lami (1800-1890) Sun. 0, 59x0, 97 m

Railway in the Rocky Mountains, Canada (engraving)
977768 Railway in the Rocky Mountains, Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway in the Rocky Mountains, Canada)

Sketches in the Soudan, the Defile of Haraza, in Kordofan (engraving)
1107352 Sketches in the Soudan, the Defile of Haraza, in Kordofan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Soudan, the Defile of Haraza)

Bivouac of Greek Brigands in the Defile of Marathon (engraving)
2772202 Bivouac of Greek Brigands in the Defile of Marathon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bivouac of Greek Brigands in the Defile of Marathon)

La reine des abeilles et son armee. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville
DUV4212388 La reine des abeilles et son armee. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Andrew, Best et Leloir dans la partie intitulee " Voyage d un moineau de Paris" ecrit

Defile a Rome en hommage des soldats inconnus guide par les cures
GIA4816458 DefileA Rome en hommage des soldats inconnus guidepar les cures. Couverture de La Domenica del Corriere du 23/01/1938

Day of Mardi Gras on Boulevard Montmartre in Paris in 1897 Painting by Camille Pissarro
JLJ4587477 Day of Mardi Gras on Boulevard Montmartre in Paris in 1897 Painting by Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) 1897 Los Angeles

The Indian Frontier Rising, Camp Sheranni, Tochi Valley, Highlanders marching down a Defile (litho)
1598304 The Indian Frontier Rising, Camp Sheranni, Tochi Valley, Highlanders marching down a Defile (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches in British Columbia, Upper Entrance to the Defile at the Head of Bute Inlet (engraving)
1611316 Sketches in British Columbia, Upper Entrance to the Defile at the Head of Bute Inlet (engraving) by English School

Defile of the Valley of Occobamba (engraving)
968050 Defile of the Valley of Occobamba (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defile of the Valley of Occobamba)

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Africa/ Gambia/ Western Gambia/ Tanji Shadow of an African man who is eating at a claustrophobic cookshop, like prison, at Tanji village

River Scene - The Second Defile, near Bhamo, 1900. Creator: Unknown
River Scene - The Second Defile, near Bhamo, 1900. From " Typical Photographs of Burma - Burmese Life and Scenes". [Rowe & Co. Ltd. Rangoon, 1900]

Second Defile on Irrawaddy River, near Bhamo, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Second Defile on Irrawaddy River, near Bhamo, 1900. From " Typical Photographs of Burma - Burmese Life and Scenes". [Rowe & Co. Ltd. Rangoon, 1900]

The Darial Defile on the Russia / Georgia border, 1895
The Darial Defile on the Russia/Georgia border, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

The Iron Gate defile on the Karshi-Derbent Route, Afghanistan, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

Gotthardbahn Stalvedro Defile Adolphe Braun & Cie
Gotthardbahn Stalvedro Defile; Adolphe Braun & Cie (French, 1876 - 1889); Dornach, France; about 1875-1882; Albumen silver print

Paris, France - Boulevards - Le Regiment qui Passe"
Paris, France - Boulevards - " Le Regiment qui Passe". Date: circa 1890

Halt: Horse Artillery Taking up Position at the Mouth of a Defile in Northern India

Authorities attending the defile of the troops - Lille
Authorities attending the defile of the troops - Parade at Lille, France - October, 1918. The unmistakable chin of Liberator Field Marshal William Riddell Birdwood

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"Captivating Moments of Historical Defile: From Napoleon's Triumph to Joan of Arc's Heroic Entrance" Step back in time and witness the grandeur and spectacle of historical defiles that have left an indelible mark on our collective memory. These captivating moments, captured through art and engravings, transport us to pivotal events where leaders, warriors, and dignitaries paraded through iconic landmarks or treacherous passages. In 1806, the Brandenburg Gate stood witness as Napoleon I led his formidable army into Berlin. The oil painting vividly portrays the awe-inspiring sight of the Emperor at the helm, his guard marching resolutely behind him. A symbol of power and conquest etched into history. Centuries earlier, another remarkable defile unfolded in Orleans on May 8th, 1429. Joan of Arc emerged victorious from her valiant battles against English forces. With a halo-like aura surrounding her figure in this oil masterpiece, she triumphantly enters Orleans amidst jubilant crowds who heralded her as a savior. Traveling eastward to China in 1882 brings us face-to-face with a cortege fit for royalty. A Mandarin visiting a village commands attention as he passes through narrow streets adorned with curious onlookers. Ferdinandus' intricate engraving captures both the opulence and curiosity evoked by this cultural encounter. Closer to home but no less majestic is Henry II's entrance into Rouen on January 10th, 1550. The city bursts with joyous celebration as King Henry II and Queen Catherine de Medici are honored with a magnificent feast organized by their adoring subjects. Defiles were not limited to human endeavors alone; nature itself could create challenging passageways fraught with danger. In Gilgit Valley or Buluwayo’s rugged terrain depicted in lithographs or engravings respectively.