Enfant Collection (#4)

12 years old serbian soldier, Belgrade, 1915
1761878 12 years old serbian soldier, Belgrade, 1915; (add.info.: 12 years old serbian soldier, Belgrade, 1915); Photo: Tallandier

Scots pine tree, Pinus sylvestris, flower 1a and cone 1b, and common European larch tree, Larix decidua
FLO4574200 Scots pine tree, Pinus sylvestris, flower 1a and cone 1b, and common European larch tree, Larix decidua, flower 2a and cone 2b

Natives of the Island of Cape Verde, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri
FLO4620901 Natives of the Island of Cape Verde, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Costumes of the Bijagos women, native to Cazegut in the Bissagos Islands off Guinea Bissau
FLO4619988 Costumes of the Bijagos women, native to Cazegut in the Bissagos Islands off Guinea Bissau. Women with their hair dyed red and dressed with palm oil, and grass skirts

Elf flirting with a fairy on a rose bloom. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by
FLO4614728 Elf flirting with a fairy on a rose bloom. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland, a series of Pictures from the Elf World

surgical chair with patient to remove a vesical calculation through the groin - Plate taken from "
FLO4611780 surgical chair with patient to remove a vesical calculation through the groin - Plate taken from " L'Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot (1713-1784)

Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland
FLO4614651 Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland, a series of Pictures from the Elf World, London

Fairy messenger riding a hummingbird in the moonlight. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an
FLO4614905 Fairy messenger riding a hummingbird in the moonlight. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

Elves and fairies dancing among the toadstools in the moonlight. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an
FLO4614668 Elves and fairies dancing among the toadstools in the moonlight. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

Naked Nubian people (Coubli or Barabra) from beyond the Nile falls (Southern Egypt and Sudan)
FLO4620749 Naked Nubian people (Coubli or Barabra) from beyond the Nile falls (Southern Egypt and Sudan). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Plates: flowers by Barrat 1782, flowers by Chapuis 1778, flowers by Hunk 1782
FLO4633279 Plates: flowers by Barrat 1782, flowers by Chapuis 1778, flowers by Hunk 1782, composition by Capelle and flowers by Hunk 1782, flowers and children by Vande owned by Madame du Barry 1773

Egyptian goat, doe and kid, Capra aegagrus hircus. Copied from St. Hilaire
FLO4569018 Egyptian goat, doe and kid, Capra aegagrus hircus. Copied from St. Hilaire. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Venus sea fan, Gorgonia flabellum, and organ pipe coral, Tubipora musica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving
FLO4574594 Venus sea fan, Gorgonia flabellum, and organ pipe coral, Tubipora musica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs 1, brambling, F. montifringilla 2, white-winged snowfinch, Montifringilla nivalis 3
FLO4574585 Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs 1, brambling, F. montifringilla 2, white-winged snowfinch, Montifringilla nivalis 3, house sparrow, F

Grey partridge, Perdix perdix, male 1 and female 2, red-legged partridge, Alectoris rufa 3, rock partridge
FLO4574530 Grey partridge, Perdix perdix, male 1 and female 2, red-legged partridge, Alectoris rufa 3, rock partridge, Alectoris graeca 4, Chinese Francolin, Francolinus pintadeanus 5

View of the isle of Staffa 1, and basalt columns at the entrance to Fingal's cave 2
FLO4574517 View of the isle of Staffa 1, and basalt columns at the entrance to Fingal's cave 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Slipper lobster, Scyllarides squammosus 1, lobster lobster, Homarus gammarus 2, pitu shrimp, Macrobrachium carcinus 3
FLO4574457 Slipper lobster, Scyllarides squammosus 1, lobster lobster, Homarus gammarus 2, pitu shrimp, Macrobrachium carcinus 3, and spiny lobster, Palinurus elephas 4

Domestic dog 1, sheepdog 2, Molussan dog 3, mastiff 4, spaniel or pointer 5, and Newfoundland dog 6
FLO4574443 Domestic dog 1, sheepdog 2, Molussan dog 3, mastiff 4, spaniel or pointer 5, and Newfoundland dog 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Apothecary's euphorbia, Euphorbia officinalis 1 and white cinnamon, Canella alba 2
FLO4574425 Apothecary's euphorbia, Euphorbia officinalis 1 and white cinnamon, Canella alba 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes endangered 1, Bornean orang utan, Pongo pygmaeus endangered 2, Guinea baboon, Papio papio
FLO4574398 Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes endangered 1, Bornean orang utan, Pongo pygmaeus endangered 2, Guinea baboon, Papio papio, near threatened 3, Cape baboon, Papio ursinus porcarius threatened 4

Shea butter tree, Vitellaria paradoxa, vulnerable 1, and ben nut or drumstick tree, Moringa oleifera 2 with seed pod
FLO4574397 Shea butter tree, Vitellaria paradoxa, vulnerable 1, and ben nut or drumstick tree, Moringa oleifera 2 with seed pod

White spruce tree, Picea glauca, foliage 1 and cone 2, and Norway spruce, Picea abies, foliage 3 and cone 4
FLO4574221 White spruce tree, Picea glauca, foliage 1 and cone 2, and Norway spruce, Picea abies, foliage 3 and cone 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Indian or blue peafowl, Pavo cristatus 1, multicoloured variety displaying plumage 2, and leucastic white variety 3
FLO4574213 Indian or blue peafowl, Pavo cristatus 1, multicoloured variety displaying plumage 2, and leucastic white variety 3

Magnified image of common moss, Phasum cuspidatum 1, and microscopic enlargment of pond algae
FLO4574183 Magnified image of common moss, Phasum cuspidatum 1, and microscopic enlargment of pond algae. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Crystals magnified under a microscope: silver solution and Diana's tree 1, camphor 2, and niter 3
FLO4574143 Crystals magnified under a microscope: silver solution and Diana's tree 1, camphor 2, and niter 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur

Fish scales: cod, Gadus morhua 1, gudgeon, Gobio gobio 2, tench, Tinca tinca 3, eel, Anguilla anguilla 4 and perch
FLO4574094 Fish scales: cod, Gadus morhua 1, gudgeon, Gobio gobio 2, tench, Tinca tinca 3, eel, Anguilla anguilla 4 and perch, Perca fluviatilis 5

Chicken breeds, Gallus gallus domesticus: German stud 1, hen 2, English stud 3, hen 4, tailless stud 5, hen 6
FLO4574076 Chicken breeds, Gallus gallus domesticus: German stud 1, hen 2, English stud 3, hen 4, tailless stud 5, hen 6, Polish hen 7, and bantam stud 8, hen 9

Woodcks, Scolopax rusticola male 1, female 2, snipe, Gallinago gallinago 3, ruff, Philomachus pugnax male 4, female 5
FLO4574046 Woodcks, Scolopax rusticola male 1, female 2, snipe, Gallinago gallinago 3, ruff, Philomachus pugnax male 4, female 5, lapwing, Vanellus vanellus 6, sanderling, Calidris alba 7

Siberian musk deer, Moschus moschiferus (male 1, female 2), Napu musk deer, Tragulus javanicus Moschus indicus 3
FLO4574019 Siberian musk deer, Moschus moschiferus (male 1, female 2), Napu musk deer, Tragulus javanicus Moschus indicus 3, and royal antelope, Neotragus pygmaeus 4

Common fly, Musca domestica 1, head of fly 2, magnified 3, proboscis 4, 5, cornea 6, magnified 7
FLO4574014 Common fly, Musca domestica 1, head of fly 2, magnified 3, proboscis 4, 5, cornea 6, magnified 7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Sir William Herschel's telescope or the Great Fort-Foot telescope built between 1785
FLO4573983 Sir William Herschel's telescope or the Great Fort-Foot telescope built between 1785 and 1789 at Observatory House in Slough, England

Christmas rose, Helleborus niger 1, and henbane, Hyoscyamus niger. Handcoloured copperplate engraving
FLO4574671 Christmas rose, Helleborus niger 1, and henbane, Hyoscyamus niger. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children)

Balm of Peru, Myroxylum peruiserum 1, and elemi gum tree, Amyris elemisera 2
FLO4574631 Balm of Peru, Myroxylum peruiserum 1, and elemi gum tree, Amyris elemisera 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

Boa constrictor and emerald tree boa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur
FLO4574615 Boa constrictor and emerald tree boa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1798

Bhugtee or dancing boy, India, in turban and bracelets, earrings and necklaces
FLO4565301 Bhugtee or dancing boy, India, in turban and bracelets, earrings and necklaces. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes, " Ackermann

Fillette en traineau. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895. Collection privee Jean-Paul Paireault
COI4130963 Fillette en traineau. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895. Collection privee Jean-Paul Paireault.; (add.info.: Fillette en traineau)

Deux fillettes avec des manteaux et des manchons se promenent dans la neige
COI4130845 Deux fillettes avec des manteaux et des manchons se promenent dans la neige. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895

Letter B: logger; branches; swing; fight; oxen; bather; hat; broom; boat; wood; bugs; bottle. Alphabet (Abecedaire)
DUV4199509 Letter B: logger; branches; swing; fight; oxen; bather; hat; broom; boat; wood; bugs; bottle. Alphabet (Abecedaire)

Hiver et ete. Le froid de l'hiver et les jeux de l'ete dans la riviere
COI4130955 Hiver et ete. Le froid de l'hiver et les jeux de l'ete dans la riviere. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895

Enfants cueillant les fleurs des champs au printemps. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895
COI4130904 Enfants cueillant les fleurs des champs au printemps. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895

Minister of Education: child holding books and laurel wreaths. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background
DUV4218284 Minister of Education: child holding books and laurel wreaths. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background: The Ministers. Unknown printer and publisher. Around 1880

Letter N. Young girl reading. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210235 Letter N. Young girl reading. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter N)

Letter X: Xavier and his faithful dog pursue the little butterflies. Engraving in " ABC fun"
DUV4207632 Letter X: Xavier and his faithful dog pursue the little butterflies. Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages

Letter X: Xavier and his faithful dog pursue the little butterflies. Letter Y On the light Yole
DUV4207626 Letter X: Xavier and his faithful dog pursue the little butterflies. Letter Y On the light Yole, they roam with enthusiasm. Letter Z: Zezette shares her taste with the beautiful Zebre

Letter U: Oh the beautiful Uniforms! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors
DUV4207614 Letter U: Oh the beautiful Uniforms! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24, 5x18, 5cm

Cover of the book " The great alphabet of Bebe". Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo)
DUV4210163 Cover of the book " The great alphabet of Bebe". Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo). Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900. Bibliotheque des Bebes

Letter J: Jacquot takes revenge for the teasing of little Jean who will certainly swear not to start again
DUV4207549 Letter J: Jacquot takes revenge for the teasing of little Jean who will certainly swear not to start again. Engraving in " ABC fun"

Letter E: Little Emile, if you had listened to your mom, you wouldn't be so scared right now
DUV4207508 Letter E: Little Emile, if you had listened to your mom, you wouldn't be so scared right now. Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century

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"Enfant: A Journey Through Art and Time" Step into the world of "enfants" as depicted in various artworks throughout history. From the bustling railway station to intimate moments captured on canvas, these glimpses into childhood evoke a range of emotions. In 1873, the gare Saint Lazare became a subject for an oil painting. The artist skillfully portrayed the energy and movement of this busy hub, where children scurried alongside adults, their innocence contrasting with the chaotic surroundings. Another masterpiece from that era is "The Dance Class. " Painted between 1873-1876, it showcases young ballerinas perfecting their craft. Their grace and determination are evident as they follow their instructor's lead, embodying both discipline and joy. Traveling back further in time to 1511, we encounter Madonna Feeding the Christ Child. This tender portrayal captures a mother's love as she nourishes her infant son. The bond between parent and child transcends centuries through this timeless artwork. Moving away from paintings but still exploring childhood themes, we find "Une Enfant Qui Sait Compter, " a sculpture created in bronze during 1593. This playful marmouset fountain figure adds whimsy to Toulouse's Place Saint-Etienne while reminding us of youthful curiosity and imagination. Continuing our journey through art forms inspired by youth, we stumble upon Paris-Montmartre-Garcons—a vibrant representation of street life capturing carefree boys playing games amidst urban landscapes. It serves as a testament to resilience despite challenging circumstances. Shifting gears towards historical context, Morocco-History-French Colonisation reflects on colonialism's impact on children's lives during that period—an exploration of power dynamics intertwined with innocence lost too soon. "The Governess, " painted in 1863, presents another perspective on childhood—the relationship between caregiver and child outside familial bonds. This poignant image highlights trust-building and the role of education in shaping young minds.