France Francais Francaise Francaises Collection (#3)

English operatic bass singer Henri-Etienne Derivis 1780-1856 as Alemar in Les Abencerages or The Abencerrages by Luigi
FLO4562650 English operatic bass singer Henri-Etienne Derivis 1780-1856 as Alemar in Les Abencerages or The Abencerrages by Luigi Cherubini at the Opera de Paris, 1817

English actress Miss Pauline (Jeanne Marguerite Nicole Lavrilliere) as Henriette in Jarretiere de la Marie by Eugene
FLO4562642 English actress Miss Pauline (Jeanne Marguerite Nicole Lavrilliere) as Henriette in Jarretiere de la Marie by Eugene Scribe at the Theatre des Varietes, Paris, 1816

English actors Eric Bernard as Grand Priest Akebar and Joanny (Jean Bernard Brisebarre)
FLO4562934 English actors Eric Bernard as Grand Priest Akebar and Joanny (Jean Bernard Brisebarre) as Idamore in the tragedy Le Paria by Casimir Delavigne at the Second Theatre Francais, 1821

King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 9
FLO4571300 King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 9 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la

King Louis XII of France, 1462-1515. Lithograph by Gautiere after an illustration by Alphonse Leroy in Roger de
FLO4570792 King Louis XII of France, 1462-1515. Lithograph by Gautiere after an illustration by Alphonse Leroy in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VII 93 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's

Francis, Duke of Guise, Francois de Lorraine, Duke of Guise, reign of King Charles IX of France
FLO4571334 Francis, Duke of Guise, Francois de Lorraine, Duke of Guise, reign of King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 24

King Louis XIII of France and Navarre, as an adult. Handcoloured lithograph after a posthumous print from Le
FLO4571687 King Louis XIII of France and Navarre, as an adult. Handcoloured lithograph after a posthumous print from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Man, woman and child of Souli, Orthodox Christian community of Epirus, Greece
FLO4721982 Man, woman and child of Souli, Orthodox Christian community of Epirus, Greece. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More

Greek Orthodox Bishop. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More
FLO4721868 Greek Orthodox Bishop. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Children building a house of cards on a table, 19th century. " The mid-calf length dresses allow girls to run
FLO4677774 Children building a house of cards on a table, 19th century. " The mid-calf length dresses allow girls to run and romp, while the pantalons preserve their modesty

The Forgets. A woman in the shade of a tree eats oublies (pastries, also known as pleasures)
FLO4677549 The Forgets. A woman in the shade of a tree eats oublies (pastries, also known as pleasures), while two women and a girl spin an arrow on a portable barrel as a man in gaiters looks

Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul during the Consulate, 1799-1804. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob
FLO4572678 Napoleon Bonaparte as First Consul during the Consulate, 1799-1804. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Emperor Napoleon Ist, campaign uniform, ordinary suit, 1804. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572704 Emperor Napoleon Ist, campaign uniform, ordinary suit, 1804. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Antoine de Bourbon, King of Navarre, reign of King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in
FLO4571313 Antoine de Bourbon, King of Navarre, reign of King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 16 from Le Bibliophile Jacob

King Francis II of France. Illustration drawn and lithographed by L. Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres
FLO4571269 King Francis II of France. Illustration drawn and lithographed by L. Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 2 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's

Worker with large axe, artisan, merchant and woman of Paris. Costumes of the people of Paris
FLO4571207 Worker with large axe, artisan, merchant and woman of Paris. Costumes of the people of Paris, reign of King Francis I of France

Actress Mademoiselle Mars, Anne Franoise Hyppolyte Boutet Salvetat, 1779-1847
FLO4562807 Actress Mademoiselle Mars, Anne Franoise Hyppolyte Boutet Salvetat, 1779-1847, as Marie in Madame de Sevigne at the Theatre Francais, Paris

English actress Miss Francoise Flore Corvee (1790-1853) as Marielle in Coin de Rue at the Varietes
FLO4562802 English actress Miss Francoise Flore Corvee (1790-1853) as Marielle in Coin de Rue at the Varietes. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Charles Malo's Almanach des Spectacles by K

English actor Jacques Francois Laporte (1775Ð1841) as Arlequin in the " leaf-vaudeville" one-act play Le
FLO4562742 English actor Jacques Francois Laporte (1775Ð1841) as Arlequin in the " leaf-vaudeville" one-act play Le Sultan du Havre by Armand d'Artois

French actor Pierre Clozel (1772-1840) as Charles Scavronski in Menuisier de Livonie by Alexandre Duval at the Odeon
FLO4562728 French actor Pierre Clozel (1772-1840) as Charles Scavronski in Menuisier de Livonie by Alexandre Duval at the Odeon Theatre, Paris

English actor Nicolas-Baptiste Anselme or Baptiste aine (1761-1835) as Le Capitaine in Les deux Freres at the Comedie
FLO4562718 English actor Nicolas-Baptiste Anselme or Baptiste aine (1761-1835) as Le Capitaine in Les deux Freres at the Comedie Francais

English actress Miss Volnais (Claudine Placid Croizet-Ferreire, 1786-1837)
FLO4562717 English actress Miss Volnais (Claudine Placid Croizet-Ferreire, 1786-1837) as Eliska in La Revenge by Jean-Franois Roger and Augustin Creuze de Lesser at the Comedie Francais

The tenor Lavigne singing Jerusalem delivree in the opera Tancrede by Andre Campra at the Opera Theatre, Paris, 1816
FLO4562673 The tenor Lavigne singing Jerusalem delivree in the opera Tancrede by Andre Campra at the Opera Theatre, Paris, 1816

English actor Lafond or Pierre Lafon 1773-1846 as Tancrede in the tragedy in music Tancrede by Andre Campra at
FLO4562667 English actor Lafond or Pierre Lafon 1773-1846 as Tancrede in the tragedy in music Tancrede by Andre Campra at the Theatre Francais, 1818

Dancer Miss Riviere and Lucette in La jolie fiancee by Charles-Gaspard Delestre-Poirson at the Theatre du Vaudeville
FLO4562627 Dancer Miss Riviere and Lucette in La jolie fiancee by Charles-Gaspard Delestre-Poirson at the Theatre du Vaudeville, Paris

English actress Miss Josephine Duchesnois (1777-1835) as Valerie in Sylla by Jouy at the Theatre Francais, 1822
FLO4562880 English actress Miss Josephine Duchesnois (1777-1835) as Valerie in Sylla by Jouy at the Theatre Francais, 1822.; (add.info)

Elizabeth (Elisabeth) of Austria (1554-1592), wife to Charles IX, 1570. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte
FLO4685878 Elizabeth (Elisabeth) of Austria (1554-1592), wife to Charles IX, 1570. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et

Riff-raff competing for bread and wine at the Fete of St. Louis. Evening of the Fete of St
FLO4686834 Riff-raff competing for bread and wine at the Fete of St. Louis. Evening of the Fete of St. Louis, or Dick, Jenkins and the Halibuts witnessing the Canaille in all their glory

Bourgeois, reign of Louis XII, 1510. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Willemin from the Pauquet
FLO4685880 Bourgeois, reign of Louis XII, 1510. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Willemin from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Calogero, Italo-Greek hermit monk, from Mt. Athos. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838)
FLO4721854 Calogero, Italo-Greek hermit monk, from Mt. Athos. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Napoleon Bonaparte and the Revolutionary Army looting artworks and relics in Milan during the Italian Campaign, 1796
FLO4608599 Napoleon Bonaparte and the Revolutionary Army looting artworks and relics in Milan during the Italian Campaign, 1796

Napoleon 1e Grand Empereur des Francais Roi d Italie, 1810 (gravure)
XEE4162652 Napoleon 1e Grand Empereur des Francais Roi d Italie, 1810 (gravure) by Bosio, Francois Joseph, Baron (1768-1845) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orleans
XEE556981 Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orleans. by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: From " Histoire de Jeanne d Arc" by Louis Moland)

Portrait of Charles VII (painting)
GYS4988333 Portrait of Charles VII (painting) by Fouquet, Jean (c.1420-80); Chateau de Loches, France; (add.info.: Indre & Loire N* 171); photo eHerve Gyssels; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Alienor d Aquitaine (1122-1204) (also called Eleonore de Guyenne)
JLJ4563880 Portrait of Alienor d Aquitaine (1122-1204) (also called Eleonore de Guyenne), Queen of France. Engraving. B.N

Jean de Chabannes, seigneur of Vendenesse, French soldier, brother to Jacques de la Palice d. 1524
FLO4571100 Jean de Chabannes, seigneur of Vendenesse, French soldier, brother to Jacques de la Palice d. 1524. He wears a blue cassock over a yellow pourpoint and white hose

Louise of Savoy, Louise de Savoie, Duchess of Angouleme, mother of King Francis I, 1476-1532
FLO4571058 Louise of Savoy, Louise de Savoie, Duchess of Angouleme, mother of King Francis I, 1476-1532. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature in a manuscript in the Bibliotheque Nationale

Francis III, Duke of Brittany 1518-1536. Francois, Viennese dolphin and Duke of Brittany
FLO4570980 Francis III, Duke of Brittany 1518-1536. Francois, Viennese dolphin and Duke of Brittany. Handcoloured lithograph by J.B

John I of Grailly, Count of Foix and Bigorre 1382-1436. He wears a knee-length surtout
FLO4570575 John I of Grailly, Count of Foix and Bigorre 1382-1436. He wears a knee-length surtout and a gold woven belt with gold acorns hanging from it

Adam de Cambrai, first president of the Parlement de Paris, d. 1456. In cap cap and robes
FLO4570705 Adam de Cambrai, first president of the Parlement de Paris, d. 1456. In cap cap and robes, black velvet collar and cuffs

Sergeant d'armes or sergeant-at-arms with ceremonial mace, 15th century
FLO4570564 Sergeant d'armes or sergeant-at-arms with ceremonial mace, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph after a manuscript in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VI

Tanneguy IV du Chatel, Viscount de la Belliere, Grand Master of Hotel of Francis II, Duke of Brittany, d. 1477
FLO4570547 Tanneguy IV du Chatel, Viscount de la Belliere, Grand Master of Hotel of Francis II, Duke of Brittany, d. 1477

Jeanne de Bar, only daughter of Robert de Bar, wife of Louis de Luxembourg, 1415-1462
FLO4570691 Jeanne de Bar, only daughter of Robert de Bar, wife of Louis de Luxembourg, 1415-1462. Handcoloured lithograph after an old portrait from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's

Lauretta of Jaucourt, wife of Michael of Chaugy, Lord of Chissey, Laurette de Jaucourt
FLO4570672 Lauretta of Jaucourt, wife of Michael of Chaugy, Lord of Chissey, Laurette de Jaucourt, Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VII 49 from Le

Essai de figure en plein air : femme a l'ombrelle tournŽe vers la droite Peinture de Claude Monet (1840-1926)
4579552 Essai de figure en plein air : femme a l'ombrelle tournŽe vers la droite Peinture de Claude Monet (1840-1926) 1886 Dim

Philippe Chabot, Lord of Brion, Count of Charny, Admiral de Brion, French admiral, d. 1543
FLO4571068 Philippe Chabot, Lord of Brion, Count of Charny, Admiral de Brion, French admiral, d. 1543. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le Bibliophile

Anne Rogier de Beaufort, Viccountess de Turenne 1435-1479. Handcoloured lithograph after a stainless-glass window in
FLO4570673 Anne Rogier de Beaufort, Viccountess de Turenne 1435-1479. Handcoloured lithograph after a stainless-glass window in the church of Cordelieres de Nantes in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VI

La cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris, Paris 4. Construction from 1160, rehabilitation by Viollet Le Duc, 19th century
TED4553393 La cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris, Paris 4. Construction from 1160, rehabilitation by Viollet Le Duc, 19th century.; (add.info.: La cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris, Paris 4)

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"France: A Tapestry of History and Culture" Step into the rich tapestry of France, a land that has witnessed the rise and fall of great leaders, the triumphs and struggles of its people. From political icons to artistic masterpieces, this captivating nation has left an indelible mark on history. In a striking black-and-white portrait from 1910, we meet Georges Clemenceau, a formidable French politician and journalist. His piercing gaze reflects his unwavering determination to shape the destiny of his beloved country. A geographic map from the late 19th century reveals not only France's physical boundaries but also areas plagued by diseases like scrofula, phthisis, malaria, goiter and cretinism, pellagra, and moth. It serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by communities across this diverse land. Alienor d'Aquitaine (also known as Eleonore de Guyenne) graces another portrait with her regal presence. This remarkable woman played a pivotal role in medieval Europe as queen consort to both Louis VII of France and Henry II of England. The Siege of La Rochelle comes alive through an image depicting King Louis XIII shaving the walls after forgiving its inhabitants in 1628. This act symbolizes both strength in victory and mercy towards those who resisted his rule. During the French Revolution in August 1792, Georges Jacques Danton passionately proclaimed "to defeat we need audacity. " These words encapsulate the revolutionary spirit that swept through France during this tumultuous period. Turning our attention to literature, we discover an intriguing false title page for a book called "Alphabet, " printed in Paris in November 1875. The engravings within showcase various letters such as F for Falconer or Fou (madman), V for Harvest or Vulture; even X finds representation with Xilophagus or Xiphias (swordfish). This whimsical book captures the essence of French creativity and linguistic prowess.