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Franc Collection (#2)

"Exploring the Enigmatic Franc: A Glimpse into History, Art, and Innovation" Step back in time to Grey Gardens, c1914

Background imageFranc Collection: The King of the Francs Chilperic I (543-597) and Fredegonde a horse Miniature from '

The King of the Francs Chilperic I (543-597) and Fredegonde a horse Miniature from "
LRI4666351 The King of the Francs Chilperic I (543-597) and Fredegonde a horse Miniature from " Grandes Chronicles de France" 1375-1379 Municipal Library, Castres by Unknown Artist

Background imageFranc Collection: Chef franc du neuvieme siecle (engraving)

Chef franc du neuvieme siecle (engraving)
5208584 Chef franc du neuvieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chef franc du neuvieme siecle)

Background imageFranc Collection: Portrait of Francesco Granacci, Italian painter of the Renaissance from Florence, 1469-1543

Portrait of Francesco Granacci, Italian painter of the Renaissance from Florence, 1469-1543
6338760 Portrait of Francesco Granacci, Italian painter of the Renaissance from Florence, 1469-1543 by Italian School, (16th-17th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Francesco Granacci)

Background imageFranc Collection: Charles II (823-77) the Bald and his brother Louis the German make treaty at Strasbourg

Charles II (823-77) the Bald and his brother Louis the German make treaty at Strasbourg
XEE4154413 Charles II (823-77) the Bald and his brother Louis the German make treaty at Strasbourg in 842 - Oaths of Strasbourg pronounced by Charles II the Bald (823-877)

Background imageFranc Collection: Municipal Theatre, Orange, France (b / w photo)

Municipal Theatre, Orange, France (b / w photo)
2776686 Municipal Theatre, Orange, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Municipal Theatre, Orange, France.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Background imageFranc Collection: Thief escaping with a sack of French francs and banknotes

Thief escaping with a sack of French francs and banknotes
488399 Thief escaping with a sack of French francs and banknotes, from a series of promotional cards on currencies in different countries

Background imageFranc Collection: In 507, Clovis won the battle of Vouille over Alaric, king of the Visigoths

In 507, Clovis won the battle of Vouille over Alaric, king of the Visigoths
LSE4103128 In 507, Clovis won the battle of Vouille over Alaric, king of the Visigoths. This victory assured him of the land of Toulouse and Aquitaine by French School

Background imageFranc Collection: Banque - Societe Generale - issuance of five and two francs - 1871

Banque - Societe Generale - issuance of five and two francs - 1871
XEE4161496 Banque - Societe Generale - issuance of five and two francs - 1871 by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFranc Collection: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1768

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1768
3499761 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1768 by Helbling, Franz Thaddaus (fl.1776); Mozart Museum, Salzburg, Austria; (add.info.: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Austrian composer

Background imageFranc Collection: Capital share of 500 Francs in the Paris omnibus, 20th century Coll. Share

Capital share of 500 Francs in the Paris omnibus, 20th century Coll. Share
JLJ4662422 Capital share of 500 Francs in the Paris omnibus, 20th century Coll. Share by Anonymous; (add.info.: Capital share of 500 Francs in the Paris omnibus, 20th century Coll)

Background imageFranc Collection: 1000 Francs banknote from 8 Floreal, An X (28th April 1802) (ink on paper)

1000 Francs banknote from 8 Floreal, An X (28th April 1802) (ink on paper)
XIR193567 1000 Francs banknote from 8 Floreal, An X (28th April 1802) (ink on paper) by French School, (19th century); Banque de France, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageFranc Collection: Francois I, King of France, dated 1536. Creator: Agostino Veneziano

Francois I, King of France, dated 1536. Creator: Agostino Veneziano
Francois I, King of France, dated 1536

Background imageFranc Collection: Republic of France, 20 Francs, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72

Republic of France, 20 Francs, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 2) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1889

Background imageFranc Collection: Congo, 2 Francs, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72

Congo, 2 Francs, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 2) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1889

Background imageFranc Collection: Haiti, 50 Centimes, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72

Haiti, 50 Centimes, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 1) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1889

Background imageFranc Collection: Switzerland, 1 Franc, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72

Switzerland, 1 Franc, from the series Coins of All Nations (N72, variation 1) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1889

Background imageFranc Collection: BELGIAN FRANC-TIREURS

BELGIAN FRANC-TIREURS
Belgian franc-tireurs - civilians who attack the invading Germans : in fact, none exist : they are a figment of the German imagination ! Date: 1914

Background imageFranc Collection: CHARLES X, KING OF FRANC

CHARLES X, KING OF FRANCE as a boy, Charles Philippe de France, comte dArtois with his sister, Marie- Adelaide-Clotilde-Xaviere, later queen of Sardinia Date: 1757 - 1836

Background imageFranc Collection: A Nobleman from the Time of Francis I, 1833. 1833. Creator: Eugene Delacroix

A Nobleman from the Time of Francis I, 1833. 1833. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
A Nobleman from the Time of Francis I, 1833

Background imageFranc Collection: Anne de Pisseleu (1508-1576), Duchesse d Etampes, ca. 1535-40. Creator: Corneille de Lyon

Anne de Pisseleu (1508-1576), Duchesse d Etampes, ca. 1535-40. Creator: Corneille de Lyon
Anne de Pisseleu (1508-1576), Duchesse d Etampes, ca. 1535-40. Renowned for her brilliance and beauty, Anne de Pisseleu was the mistress of Francis I. With letter A embroidered in gold thread

Background imageFranc Collection: Francis I (1494-1547), King of France. Creator: Workshop of Joos van Cleve (Netherlandish

Francis I (1494-1547), King of France. Creator: Workshop of Joos van Cleve (Netherlandish
Francis I (1494-1547), King of France. Francis holds the golden pommel of a precious sword. (ca. 1485-1540/41)

Background imageFranc Collection: Francoise de Foix, Comtesse de Chateaubriant, early 16th century, (1907)

Francoise de Foix, Comtesse de Chateaubriant, early 16th century, (1907). Portrait of the Countess of Chateaubriant (c1495-1537), chief mistress of Francis I of France

Background imageFranc Collection: Francis I, King of France, c1540s?, (1907). Creator: Unknown

Francis I, King of France, c1540s?, (1907). Creator: Unknown
Francis I, King of France, c1540s?, (1907). Portrait of Francis (1494-1547) who ruled France from 1515. He is regarded as Frances first Renaissance monarch

Background imageFranc Collection: Chateaubriand, (1768- 1848), c1830. Creator: Francois-Seraphin Delpech

Chateaubriand, (1768- 1848), c1830. Creator: Francois-Seraphin Delpech
Chateaubriand, (1768- 1848), c1830. Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand (1768- 1848) French writer, politician, diplomat and historian who founded Romanticism in French literature

Background imageFranc Collection: Motte-and-bailey castle, raised earth mound and enclosed courtyard, surrounded by water ditch

Motte-and-bailey castle, raised earth mound and enclosed courtyard, surrounded by water ditch

Background imageFranc Collection: FAIRY HOAX, 1920. Frances Griffiths and a leaping fairy, in a photograph made in

FAIRY HOAX, 1920. Frances Griffiths and a leaping fairy, in a photograph made in 1920 by her cousin Elsie Wright with a paper cutout

Background imageFranc Collection: Portrait FranAzois Baudouin oil canvas 83. 5 x 68. 5 cm

Portrait FranAzois Baudouin oil canvas 83. 5 x 68. 5 cm
Portrait of Francois Baudouin, oil on canvas, 83.5 x 68.5 cm, unmarked. Above: FRANC [ISCUS] BALDVINVS, Schweizerischer Meister, 17. Jh

Background imageFranc Collection: Study sheet three heads historical persons name

Study sheet three heads historical persons name
Study sheet with three heads, historical persons not known by name, Jac. Franc. Gaal, Netherlands, c. 1750 - c. 1799, paper, etching, h 180 mm × w 95 mm

Background imageFranc Collection: Study sheet three headings historical persons

Study sheet three headings historical persons
Study sheet with three headings, historical persons not known by name, Jac. Franc. Gaal, Netherlands, c. 1750 - c. 1799, paper, etching, h 180 mm × w 95 mm

Background imageFranc Collection: Plate I Le cabinet de la Bibliotheque Sainte

Plate I Le cabinet de la Bibliotheque Sainte
Plate I, Le cabinet de la Bibliotheque de Sainte Genevieve: divise en deux parties: contenant les antiquitez de la religion des chretiens, des Egyptiens, and des Romains; des tombeaux

Background imageFranc Collection: Masonic Seal. French Rite. Budapest, 19th century

Masonic Seal. French Rite. Budapest, 19th century. Metals. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 du Grand Orient de France et de la Franc-Ma篮 nerie Europ饮 ne

Background imageFranc Collection: Sagese. Force. Beaut頨wisdom. Force. Beauty). 19th

Sagese. Force. Beaut頨wisdom. Force. Beauty). 19th
Sagese. Force. Beaut頨 wisdom. Force. Beauty). 19th century composition with allegorical symbols and principles of Freemasonry. Litography. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris

Background imageFranc Collection: Masonic tools

Masonic tools. Drawing. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 du Grand Orient de France et de la Franc-Ma篮 nerie Europ饮 ne

Background imageFranc Collection: French bank note, 50 Francs

French bank note, 50 Francs
French bank note, Banque de France, 50 Francs, issued on 19 May 1949. With a portrait of the French mathematician and astronomer Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier (1811-1877) on the front

Background imageFranc Collection: VIRGINIA: BROOKEs BANK. Brookes Bank, a plantation home built in 1751 in Essex County, Virginia

VIRGINIA: BROOKEs BANK. Brookes Bank, a plantation home built in 1751 in Essex County, Virginia. Photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c1935

Background imageFranc Collection: ROSSETTI FAMILY, 1863. The Rossetti family circle: Dante Gabriel, Christina, Mrs

ROSSETTI FAMILY, 1863. The Rossetti family circle: Dante Gabriel, Christina, Mrs. Rossetti, and William Michael. Photographed in 1863 by Lewis Carroll

Background imageFranc Collection: BLACKFOOT AND PHONOGRAPH. Mountain Chief (Ninastoko), chief of the Blackfoot Native

BLACKFOOT AND PHONOGRAPH. Mountain Chief (Ninastoko), chief of the Blackfoot Native Americans of Montana, listening to a song on a phonograph

Background imageFranc Collection: Emperor Alexander II (1818-1881), 1855

Emperor Alexander II (1818-1881), 1855. Private Collection

Background imageFranc Collection: Beggar my Neighbour, 1861

Beggar my Neighbour, 1861. Napoleon III, in a game of cards with Palmerston, has laid what he believes to be a trump in the shape of the French ship La Gloire

Background imageFranc Collection: A Losing Game, 1858

A Losing Game, 1858. Louis Napoleon to Palmerston What about my match with Montalembert? Palmerston replies, shaking his head, Very awkward for your British backers

Background imageFranc Collection: Franc. Bern. Ferrari

Franc. Bern. Ferrari
FRANCESCO BERNARDO FERRARI Italian archeologist and scholar, from Milano. Date: 1576 - 1669

Background imageFranc Collection: Ancy-Le-Franc, Chateau

Ancy-Le-Franc, Chateau
Chateau of Ancy-le-Franc, Yonne, France Date: 17th century

Background imageFranc Collection: Palais du Franc, Bruges, Belgium

Palais du Franc, Bruges, Belgium
Palais du Franc (Brugse Vrije), with its distinctive turrets, Bruges, Belgium, dating back to the 16th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imageFranc Collection: Fireplace in Palais de Justice, Bruges, Belgium

Fireplace in Palais de Justice, Bruges, Belgium
Ornately carved stone fireplace (Cheminee du Franc) in the Palais de Justice, Bruges, Belgium, dating back to the 16th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imageFranc Collection: Apron of Master Mason, 19th c. Textiles. FRANCE

Apron of Master Mason, 19th c. Textiles. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 du Grand Orient de France et de la Franc-Ma篮 nerie Europ饮 ne

Background imageFranc Collection: Swiss postcard explaining the currency

Swiss postcard explaining the currency, with equivalent values for other countries. circa 1905

Background imageFranc Collection: Swiss Confederation coin, 20 Rappen

Swiss Confederation coin, 20 Rappen
Swiss Confederation 20 Rappen coin, with an allegorical profile of Liberta on the head, and a wreath of leaves and flowers on the reverse. The Rappen is 1/100 of a Swiss Franc. Date: 1939




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"Exploring the Enigmatic Franc: A Glimpse into History, Art, and Innovation" Step back in time to Grey Gardens, c1914, where a weathered bench inside the estate's gate invites contemplation amidst its serene surroundings. Witness an extraordinary encounter between Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten and General Montgomery - two influential figures united by their connection to Franc. Delve into the secrets of Freemasonry as you uncover a 19th-century seal adorned with intricate symbols and mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of Villa Doria-Pamphili in Monteverde, Rome - a testament to architectural grandeur that has stood since 1925. Marvel at Lucius D. Copeland's groundbreaking invention as he demonstrates his steam tricycle from 1888, paving the way for future transportation innovations. Join William Heath Robinson on his whimsical journey through "The Latest Spelling Test, " where creativity meets humor in unexpected ways. Discover Frances Benjamin Johnston's captivating world through her lens as she challenges societal norms by dressing as a man - an American photographer ahead of her time. Find solace within "Light in Darkness, " where hope shines brightest even during life's darkest moments - reminding us of our resilience and strength. Admire a dapper gentleman donning a new blue suit paired with a pearl vest and crisp white shirt from 1913 - epitomizing elegance and style from yesteryears. Be captivated by an enchanting woman draped in bleu crepe de chine dress and cape, exuding gracefulness that transcends fashion trends across generations. Travel back to ca. 1640 when Saint Anthony of Padua adored the Christ Child in Glory – witness this sacred moment frozen forever on canvas evoking spiritual devotion.