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France Francais Francaise Francaises Collection (#4)

"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

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: La cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris, Paris 4. Construction from 1160

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)

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Portrait of Jules Ferry (1832-1893), French statesman

Portrait of Jules Ferry (1832-1893), French statesman
XEE555456 Portrait of Jules Ferry (1832-1893), French statesman.; Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Portrait of Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929), French politician and journalist 1910 (b/w photo)

Portrait of Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929), French politician and journalist 1910 (b/w photo)
XEE4146067 Portrait of Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929), French politician and journalist 1910 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Representation of a geographic map of France at the end of the 19th century with areas

Representation of a geographic map of France at the end of the 19th century with areas corresponding to diseases
ELD4948341 Representation of a geographic map of France at the end of the 19th century with areas corresponding to diseases (scrofule, phtisia, malaria, goiter and cretinism, pellagre, moth)

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: King Louis XIII shaving the walls of the city of La Rochelle

King Louis XIII shaving the walls of the city of La Rochelle and forgiving its inhabitants at the end of the siege
ELD4926725 King Louis XIII shaving the walls of the city of La Rochelle and forgiving its inhabitants at the end of the siege, 1628 (Siege of La rochelle)

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: French Revolution - Georges Jacques Danton (1759-1794) exclaiming ' to defeat, we need audacity

French Revolution - Georges Jacques Danton (1759-1794) exclaiming " to defeat, we need audacity
ELD4927602 French Revolution - Georges Jacques Danton (1759-1794) exclaiming " to defeat, we need audacity, and always audacity" August 1792 (French revolution)

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: False title of the book ' Alphabet'. Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for

False title of the book " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse
DUV4209782 False title of the book " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris, 27-31 passage Choiseul

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter F: Falconer, Fleuve, Pheasant, Fou. engraving in ' Alphabet'

Letter F: Falconer, Fleuve, Pheasant, Fou. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209774 Letter F: Falconer, Fleuve, Pheasant, Fou. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter V: Harvest, Harvesters, Wine, Car, Vulture; X: Xilophagus, Xiphias. engraving in ' Alphabet'

Letter V: Harvest, Harvesters, Wine, Car, Vulture; X: Xilophagus, Xiphias. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209891 Letter V: Harvest, Harvesters, Wine, Car, Vulture; X: Xilophagus, Xiphias. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter B: Breton, Belier, Drinker, Beef, Butcher. engraving in ' Alphabet'

Letter B: Breton, Belier, Drinker, Beef, Butcher. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209742 Letter B: Breton, Belier, Drinker, Beef, Butcher. engraving in " Alphabet". Finished printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Seven Years War (1756-1763): the death of Louis d'Assas du Mercou

Seven Years War (1756-1763): the death of Louis d'Assas du Mercou, known as the Knight of Assas (1733-1760)
ELD4927549 Seven Years War (1756-1763): the death of Louis d'Assas du Mercou, known as the Knight of Assas (1733-1760), French captain, 16 October 1760

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Speech by the minister of foreign affairs Francois Guizot (1787-1874)

Speech by the minister of foreign affairs Francois Guizot (1787-1874) to the house of deputes facing the opposition
ELD4927510 Speech by the minister of foreign affairs Francois Guizot (1787-1874) to the house of deputes facing the opposition denouncing his foreign policy "We can multiply insults

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Statue of Stanislas Leszczynski (1677-1766), King of Poland (1704-1709)

Statue of Stanislas Leszczynski (1677-1766), King of Poland (1704-1709), handsome father of Louis XV, Duke of Lorraine
YOU4420041 Statue of Stanislas Leszczynski (1677-1766), King of Poland (1704-1709), handsome father of Louis XV, Duke of Lorraine, Sculpture of George Jacquot (1794-1874)

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Cover of the book ' Alphabet'. Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for

Cover of the book " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre
DUV4209758 Cover of the book " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris, 27-31 passage Choiseul

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter O: Ours, Omnibus, Oie. engraving in ' Alphabet'. Finished printing on 15 November 1875 by

Letter O: Ours, Omnibus, Oie. engraving in " Alphabet". Finished printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles
DUV4209837 Letter O: Ours, Omnibus, Oie. engraving in " Alphabet". Finished printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter X: Xilophage, Xiphias. engraving in ' Alphabet'. Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by

Letter X: Xilophage, Xiphias. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles
DUV4209902 Letter X: Xilophage, Xiphias. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter V: Harvest, Harvesters, Wine, Car, Vulture. engraving in ' Alphabet'

Letter V: Harvest, Harvesters, Wine, Car, Vulture. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209892 Letter V: Harvest, Harvesters, Wine, Car, Vulture. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter R: Reindeer, Grape, Rake, Fox; S: Monkeys, Satyre, Snake. engraving in ' Alphabet'

Letter R: Reindeer, Grape, Rake, Fox; S: Monkeys, Satyre, Snake. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209856 Letter R: Reindeer, Grape, Rake, Fox; S: Monkeys, Satyre, Snake. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter M: Mamluk, Muletier, Musician, Marchand de chestnuts. engraving in ' Alphabet'

Letter M: Mamluk, Muletier, Musician, Marchand de chestnuts. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209829 Letter M: Mamluk, Muletier, Musician, Marchand de chestnuts. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter G: Giraffe, Guitarist, Gendarme, Frog. engraving in ' Alphabet'

Letter G: Giraffe, Guitarist, Gendarme, Frog. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209794 Letter G: Giraffe, Guitarist, Gendarme, Frog. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter U: Uranie, Urn, Unau (lazy). engraving in ' Alphabet'

Letter U: Uranie, Urn, Unau (lazy). engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles
DUV4209885 Letter U: Uranie, Urn, Unau (lazy). engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (Sainte Beuve, 1804-1869), literary critic, French writer

Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (Sainte Beuve, 1804-1869), literary critic, French writer
YOU4418318 Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (Sainte Beuve, 1804-1869), literary critic, French writer. Sculpture of the tomb at the cemetery of Montparnasse by Jose de Charmoy (1879-1919)

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter Y: Yacht, Yack; Z: Zephir, Zulu, Zouave, Zebre. engraving in ' Alphabet'

Letter Y: Yacht, Yack; Z: Zephir, Zulu, Zouave, Zebre. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209909 Letter Y: Yacht, Yack; Z: Zephir, Zulu, Zouave, Zebre. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter Y: Yacht, Yack. engraving in ' Alphabet'. Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles

Letter Y: Yacht, Yack. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for
DUV4209906 Letter Y: Yacht, Yack. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter T: Tulip, Taurus, Toreador, Turtle, Drum; U: Urania, Urn, Unau (lazy)

Letter T: Tulip, Taurus, Toreador, Turtle, Drum; U: Urania, Urn, Unau (lazy). engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209881 Letter T: Tulip, Taurus, Toreador, Turtle, Drum; U: Urania, Urn, Unau (lazy). engraving in " Alphabet"

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter P: Pharmacist, Pelican, Postillon, Umbrella, Butterfly, Firefighter, Penguin

Letter P: Pharmacist, Pelican, Postillon, Umbrella, Butterfly, Firefighter, Penguin
DUV4209850 Letter P: Pharmacist, Pelican, Postillon, Umbrella, Butterfly, Firefighter, Penguin. engraving in " Alphabet"

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter D: Dentist, Dragon, Devil, Turkey, Flag. engraving in ' Alphabet'

Letter D: Dentist, Dragon, Devil, Turkey, Flag. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209761 Letter D: Dentist, Dragon, Devil, Turkey, Flag. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter A: Angel, Arabic, Abbe, Arbaletrier, Eagle. engraving in ' Alphabet'

Letter A: Angel, Arabic, Abbe, Arbaletrier, Eagle. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209743 Letter A: Angel, Arabic, Abbe, Arbaletrier, Eagle. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter L: Unicorn, Lion, Lancer, Rabbit, Lantern, Lamp, Lievre; M: Mamluk, Muletier, Musician

Letter L: Unicorn, Lion, Lancer, Rabbit, Lantern, Lamp, Lievre; M: Mamluk, Muletier, Musician, Marchand
DUV4209815 Letter L: Unicorn, Lion, Lancer, Rabbit, Lantern, Lamp, Lievre; M: Mamluk, Muletier, Musician, Marchand. engraving in " Alphabet"

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Letter R: Reindeer, Raisin, Rake, Fox. engraving in ' Alphabet'

Letter R: Reindeer, Raisin, Rake, Fox. engraving in " Alphabet"
DUV4209869 Letter R: Reindeer, Raisin, Rake, Fox. engraving in " Alphabet". Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Paris - Arc du Carrousel

Paris - Arc du Carrousel
GYS5006623 Paris - Arc du Carrousel by Percier, Charles (1764-1838) & Fontaine, Pierre (1762-1853); (add.info.: Paris - Arc du Carrousel); © Herve Gyssels. All rights reserved 2022

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Paris 1er - Arc du Carrousel

Paris 1er - Arc du Carrousel
GYS5006632 Paris 1er - Arc du Carrousel by Percier, Charles (1764-1838) & Fontaine, Pierre (1762-1853); (add.info.: Paris 1er - Arc du Carrousel); © Herve Gyssels. All rights reserved 2022

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: Postcard/Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel/Paris/Seine/Ile de France/France

Postcard/Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel/Paris/Seine/Ile de France/France
HFE4469588 Postcard/Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel/Paris/Seine/Ile de France/France by Percier, Charles (1764-1838) & Fontaine

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: The Arc de Triomphe of the Carousel in Paris in the 19th century

The Arc de Triomphe of the Carousel in Paris in the 19th century
THT4305158 The Arc de Triomphe of the Carousel in Paris in the 19th century. by Percier, Charles (1764-1838) & Fontaine, Pierre (1762-1853); (add.info)

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: View of a street of Paris under the reign of King Louis XV, beginning of the 18th century

View of a street of Paris under the reign of King Louis XV, beginning of the 18th century Chromolithography de la fin
ELD4867685 View of a street of Paris under the reign of King Louis XV, beginning of the 18th century Chromolithography de la fin du 19th century Private Collection by French School

Background imageFrance Francais Francaise Francaises Collection: The mother of the Little Red Riding Hood warns her against the wolf Illustration of the tale 'The

The mother of the Little Red Riding Hood warns her against the wolf Illustration of the tale "The Little Red
ELD4844692 The mother of the Little Red Riding Hood warns her against the wolf Illustration of the tale "The Little Red Riding Hood" by Charles Perrault (1628-1703)




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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.