Francis 1483 1553 Collection

Monster, 19th century (engraving)
2102130 Monster, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. Monster. Fish headed. Engraving (facsimile) in: Les songes drolatiques de Pantagruel (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Street juggler, 19th century (engraving)
2102122 Street juggler, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "Street juggler". Monster. Clarinet shaped nose)

Gastrolover, 19th century (engraving)
2102121 Gastrolover, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "Gastrolover". Monster. The Belly God. Engraving (facsimile) in

Great inquisitor, 19th century (engraving)
2102119 Great inquisitor, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "Great inquisitor". Monster. Stoup shaped head)

The Antiphysie, 19th century (engraving)
2102115 The Antiphysie, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "The Antiphysie". Old and against nature)

Eusthenes ou Hercules d'Este (Hercules de Ferrara, Ercole di Ferrara, 1431-1505)
JEB4934390 Eusthenes ou Hercules d'Este (Hercules de Ferrara, Ercole di Ferrara, 1431-1505) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Papegaut ou le pope - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)
JEB4933373 Papegaut ou le pope - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Pantagruel ou Henri II (1519-1559) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4933184 Pantagruel ou Henri II (1519-1559) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Le Diable de Papefiguieres - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais
JEB4934680 Le Diable de Papefiguieres - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Quaresmeprenant (geant obtus de l'epoque medievale) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de
JEB4933312 Quaresmeprenant (geant obtus de l'epoque medievale) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Jules II (1443-1513) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais
JEB4933071 Jules II (1443-1513) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Pantagruel, 19th century (engraving)
2102126 Pantagruel, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "Pantagruel". Monster. Purse shaped. Engraving (facsimile) in

Henry Cotyral or Henri Corneille Agrippa (Cornelius Agrippa or Agrippa by Nettesheim)
JEB4934254 Henry Cotyral or Henri Corneille Agrippa (Cornelius Agrippa or Agrippa by Nettesheim, 1486-1535) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais

Pantagruel ou Henri II (1519-1559) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4934522 Pantagruel ou Henri II (1519-1559) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Literature. The french writer Francois Rabelais. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store
3434262 Literature. The french writer Francois Rabelais. Imagery from the Parisian Department Store: Aux Quatre Arrondissements, France, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Litterature. Francois Rabelais)

Devilkin, 19th century (engraving)
2102136 Devilkin, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "Devilkin". Monster. Devil. Engraving (facsimile) in

Quaresmeprenant (geant obtus de l'epoque medievale) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de
JEB4933602 Quaresmeprenant (geant obtus de l'epoque medievale) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Gargantua ou Francois I (1494-1547) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4933566 Gargantua ou Francois I (1494-1547) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Panurge or Cardinal of Lorraine (John III of Lorraine or Guise, 1498-1550)
JEB4934651 Panurge or Cardinal of Lorraine (John III of Lorraine or Guise, 1498-1550) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Les chevalier gourmandeurs (knights commandeurs) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel"
JEB4935037 Les chevalier gourmandeurs (knights commandeurs) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Le cagot allegorique - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais
JEB4935417 Le cagot allegorique - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Pantagruel ou Henri II (1519-1559) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4935167 Pantagruel ou Henri II (1519-1559) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Messer Gaster (le ventre) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais
JEB4934211 Messer Gaster (le ventre) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Jules II (1443-1513) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais
JEB4935651 Jules II (1443-1513) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Picrochole - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)
JEB4933450 Picrochole - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel) - Private collection; (add.info)

Gargantua's education: at night, with an astronomer, the young giant observes stars
PCT4277013 Gargantua's education: at night, with an astronomer, the young giant observes stars, stars and comets in the night sky. Engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating the work of Rabelais

Master Francois Rabelais (1483 or 1494-1553) has his work table reflecting his work and his characters
PCT4285146 Master Francois Rabelais (1483 or 1494-1553) has his work table reflecting his work and his characters: drawing (1870) by Albert Robida (1848-1926)

The army of Quaresmeprenant. Soldiers are represented as fish, some of which have only the aretes
PCT4272149 The army of Quaresmeprenant. Soldiers are represented as fish, some of which have only the aretes, by reference to Careme's lean (young) meal

King Anarch, king of the Dipsodes, ready to attack the kingdom of Utopia, of which Gargantua is king
PCT4272211 King Anarch, king of the Dipsodes, ready to attack the kingdom of Utopia, of which Gargantua is king. Pantagruel, the son of Gargantua

During the picrocholine wars (against Picrochole), Gant Gargantua received a flock of cannonballs that he drove
PCT4272195 During the picrocholine wars (against Picrochole), Gant Gargantua received a flock of cannonballs that he drove from his hair with his comb

One of the most famous Rabelais characters: Panurge faces his famous sheep, beg 20th century (engraving)
PCT4272213 One of the most famous Rabelais characters: Panurge faces his famous sheep, beg 20th century (engraving) by Robida

Giant Gargantua walks through Paris, sowing panic and destruction in his path
PCT4272215 Giant Gargantua walks through Paris, sowing panic and destruction in his path. He learns to spit on the Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris, whose towers in the background are distinguished

La Cite des Angouiles. The city walls are made of pieces of cold cuts (sausage, pudding)
PCT4272157 La Cite des Angouiles. The city walls are made of pieces of cold cuts (sausage, pudding), a huge pig is perch on the roof of a tower of the entrance gate

Le geant Pantagruel et ses compagnons chez Grippeminaud, archiduc des Chats fourres - illustration by Gustave Dore for
PCT4282232 Le geant Pantagruel et ses compagnons chez Grippeminaud, archiduc des Chats fourres - illustration by Gustave Dore for complete works by Francois Rabelais - Fifth Book - by Dore

Giant Pantagruel and his companions visit the monastery of the Freres Fredons
PCT4282223 Giant Pantagruel and his companions visit the monastery of the Freres Fredons, on the island of Esclots - illustration by Gustave Dore for complete works by Francois Rabelais - Fifth Book

Assaut de la Roche Clermaud or Assault of the Roche-Clermaud
3083272 Assaut de la Roche Clermaud or Assault of the Roche-Clermaud. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frere Jean des Entommeures se saisit du bastion de la croix or Friar John des Entommeures seized the staff of the cross
3083280 Frere Jean des Entommeures se saisit du bastion de la croix or Friar John des Entommeures seized the staff of the cross

Le conseil des capitaines de Picrochole or The council of Picrochole's captains
3083290 Le conseil des capitaines de Picrochole or The council of Picrochole's captains. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Harangue Faite Par Ulric Gallet A Picrochole or the harangue delivered by Ulric Gallet to Picrochole
3083289 La Harangue Faite Par Ulric Gallet A Picrochole or the harangue delivered by Ulric Gallet to Picrochole. by Robida

The alchemist's laboratory neighbor of Gargantua Illustration by Pierre Couselles (died 1938)
ELD4863566 The alchemist's laboratory neighbor of Gargantua Illustration by Pierre Couselles (died 1938) from "Gargantua" by Francois Rabelais, 1926 Private collection by Courselles

Gargantua drinks the wine of Caves Peintes Illustration by Pierre Couselles (died 1938)
ELD4863481 Gargantua drinks the wine of Caves Peintes Illustration by Pierre Couselles (died 1938) taken from "Gargantua" by Francois Rabelais, 1926 Private collection by Courselles

Gargantua drops down the projectiles in his hair Illustration by Pierre Courselles (died 1938)
ELD4863451 Gargantua drops down the projectiles in his hair Illustration by Pierre Courselles (died 1938) taken from "Gargantua" by Francois Rabelais, 1926 Private collection by Courselles

The friar Jean hanged on the branch of a walnut Illustration by Pierre Courselles (died 1938)
ELD4863423 The friar Jean hanged on the branch of a walnut Illustration by Pierre Courselles (died 1938) from "Gargantua" by Francois Rabelais, 1926 Private collection by Courselles

War picrocholine: " combat opposing the armees of Grandgousier and that of Picrochole"
ELD4863362 War picrocholine: " combat opposing the armees of Grandgousier and that of Picrochole" (Fights between Grandgousier and Picrochole armies)

Enemies are condemned to work in the printing office Illustration by Pierre Courselles (died 1938)
ELD4863289 Enemies are condemned to work in the printing office Illustration by Pierre Courselles (died 1938) from "Gargantua" by Francois Rabelais, 1926 Private collection by Courselles

The giant Gargantua in the streets of Chinon Illustration by Pierre Couselles (died 1938)
ELD4863251 The giant Gargantua in the streets of Chinon Illustration by Pierre Couselles (died 1938) from "Gargantua" by Francois Rabelais, 1926 Private collection by Courselles

Childhood of Gargantua riding a wooden horse Illustration by Pierre Courselles (died 1938)
ELD4863620 Childhood of Gargantua riding a wooden horse Illustration by Pierre Courselles (died 1938) from "Gargantua" by Francois Rabelais, 1926 Private collection by Courselles

Guerre picrocholine: " Gallet, ambassador de Grangousier jete hors du chateau de Picrochole"
ELD4863490 Guerre picrocholine: " Gallet, ambassador de Grangousier jete hors du chateau de Picrochole" (The ambassador Gallet is thrown out of the castle of Picrochole)

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"Francis 1483-1553: Exploring the Whimsical World of Rabelais" Step into the fantastical realm of Francois Rabelais' literary masterpieces with Francis, a captivating figure who embodies both adventure and wit. In Gustave Dore's enchanting illustrations for Rabelais' Fifth Book, we witness Francis alongside the giant Pantagruel and his companions as they embark on extraordinary escapades. First, we find ourselves in the company of Pantagruel and his friends at Grippeminaud's abode - Archiduc des Chats Fourres. Here, amidst Gustave Dore's intricate strokes, we are transported to a world where cats reign supreme. Next, our journey takes us to the island of Esclots where Giant Pantagruel and his comrades visit the monastery of Freres Fredons. Dore's illustration captures the mystical ambiance surrounding this sacred place, inviting us to explore its hidden secrets. As our adventure unfolds further, we witness thrilling scenes such as "Assaut de la Roche Clermaud, " where Friar Jean des Entommeures fearlessly seizes control over an impregnable fortress known as Bastion de la Croix. The intensity is palpable in every stroke of Dore's brush. We then delve into political intrigue with "Le conseil des capitaines de Picrochole. " Through vivid imagery by Dore, we observe Picrochole's captains engaged in intense deliberations that will shape their kingdom’s destiny. In another captivating moment captured by Pierre Couselles' illustrations from "Gargantua, " we witness Ulric Gallet delivering a powerful harangue to Picrochole in "La Harangue Faite Par Ulric Gallet A Picrochole. " The fervor emanating from Gallet's words resonates through each brushstroke on paper.