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Discover the essence of French culture through its rich history and diverse landscapes

Background imageFrench Collection: Stone-age cave paintings, Chauvet, France

Stone-age cave paintings, Chauvet, France
Stone-age cave paintings. Artwork depicting various animals painted on the wall of a cave. These paintings are found in the Chauvet Cave, France

Background imageFrench Collection: The Angelus (c1857-1859). At the sound of the Angelus bell from the church in the distance

The Angelus (c1857-1859). At the sound of the Angelus bell from the church in the distance, peasants pause in their work to say an evening prayer. Jean Francois Millet (1817-1875) Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageFrench Collection: Japanese bridge and lily pond in the garden of the Impressionist painter Claude Monet

Japanese bridge and lily pond in the garden of the Impressionist painter Claude Monet, Giverny, Eure, Normandy, France, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: Le Sourire 1929 1920s France glamour saxophones

Le Sourire 1929 1920s France glamour saxophones

Background imageFrench Collection: Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7382

Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7382
Lascaux II replica of a Lascaux cave painting. These are horse and cow figures in the central gallery. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963

Background imageFrench Collection: 2007 Renault Megane

2007 Renault Megane Sport

Background imageFrench Collection: La Madeleine Church, Paris, France, Europe

La Madeleine Church, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: La Grande Motte, Languedoc, France, Mediterranean, Europe

La Grande Motte, Languedoc, France, Mediterranean, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: Shakespeare and Company bookstore, Paris, France, Europe

Shakespeare and Company bookstore, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: Stone-age cave paintings, Chauvet, France

Stone-age cave paintings, Chauvet, France
Stone-age cave paintings. Artwork of horses painted on the wall of a cave. These paintings are found in the Chauvet Cave, France, the site of the earliest known cave paintings (as of 2011)

Background imageFrench Collection: Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7378

Lascaux II cave painting replica C013 / 7378
Lascaux II replica of a Lascaux cave painting. These are deer and auroch figures in the Great Hall of the Bulls. The original Lascaux cave was closed to the public in 1963

Background imageFrench Collection: Lefevre - Napoleon Bonaparte N070490

Lefevre - Napoleon Bonaparte N070490
APSLEY HOUSE, London. " Napoleon Bonaparte" (1769-1821) by Robert Lefevre (1755-1830) after Francois Pascal Simon Gerard (1770-1837)

Background imageFrench Collection: Sunday Afternoon on la Grande Jatte 1884. Oil on canvas. by Georges Seurat

Sunday Afternoon on la Grande Jatte 1884. Oil on canvas. by Georges Seurat (1859-1891) French Post-Impressionist painter. Parisians enjoying a summer afternoon in a park. Water River Seine France

Background imageFrench Collection: Picture of Hindu gods Krishna and Rada, India, Asia

Picture of Hindu gods Krishna and Rada, India, Asia

Background imageFrench Collection: Millau Viaduct, Aveyron, Midi-Pyrenees, France, Europe

Millau Viaduct, Aveyron, Midi-Pyrenees, France, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: Les Menuires ski resort, 1800m, in the Three Valleys (Les Trois Vallees)

Les Menuires ski resort, 1800m, in the Three Valleys (Les Trois Vallees), Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: Citroen Traction Avant or Light 15

Citroen Traction Avant or Light 15

Background imageFrench Collection: La vie Parisienne 1923 1920s France Vald es magazines illustrations womens swimming

La vie Parisienne 1923 1920s France Vald es magazines illustrations womens swimming costumes swim suits bathing costumes swimwear swimsuits diving waves sea

Background imageFrench Collection: Stone-age cave paintings, Chauvet, France

Stone-age cave paintings, Chauvet, France
Stone-age cave paintings. Artwork depicting various animals painted on the wall of a cave. These paintings are found in the Chauvet Cave, France

Background imageFrench Collection: French uniforms during the Napoleonic Wars

French uniforms during the Napoleonic Wars
French army uniforms: infantry 1814-1825, grenadier 1812-1815, and cavalry 1805-1812. Antique hand-colored print

Background imageFrench Collection: Val Thorens ski resort, 2300m, in the Three Valleys (Les Trois Vallees)

Val Thorens ski resort, 2300m, in the Three Valleys (Les Trois Vallees), Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: Le Mans 24 Hour Race: Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon Ford GT40 Mk II take the chequered flag to win

Le Mans 24 Hour Race: Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon Ford GT40 Mk II take the chequered flag to win just ahead of Shelby
Bruce McLaren (NZL) and Chris Amon (NZL) Ford GT40 Mk II take the chequered flag to win just ahead of Shelby American Inc. team mates Denny Hulme (NZL) and Ken Miles (USA) Ford GT40 Mk II

Background imageFrench Collection: Fountain of the Four Dolphins, Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence

Fountain of the Four Dolphins, Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: King Harolds foot soldieres with spears and battle axes, Bayeux Tapestry

King Harolds foot soldieres with spears and battle axes, Bayeux Tapestry, Normandy, France, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: Jules Vernes Nautilus submarine, artwork

Jules Vernes Nautilus submarine, artwork
Nautilus submarine. Artwork of the submarine Nautilus surfacing rapidly after sinking a ship. This scene is from the book Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870)

Background imageFrench Collection: British army advancing at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815

British army advancing at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815
Duke of Wellington ordering the entire British line to advance at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageFrench Collection: 19th Century French engraving

19th Century French engraving
16th Century French engraving. Historical coloured print of a mythical giant squid (Kraken) attacking a ship, from Histoire naturelle generale et particuliere des mollusques

Background imageFrench Collection: French Lancer J840005

French Lancer J840005
Engraving of a French Napoleonic soldier produced in Paris. Lancer of the French Imperial Guard. In 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo this unit formed part of General Lefebvre-Desnouettes Guard Light

Background imageFrench Collection: Citroen D. S. Orleans, France, Europe

Citroen D. S. Orleans, France, Europe
Citroen D.S. Orleans, France, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: UK at night from space

UK at night from space
UK at night, as seen from the International Space Station (ISS). City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population. France is at bottom. Image taken on 24th December 2010

Background imageFrench Collection: Battle of Agincourt about to begin, 1415

Battle of Agincourt about to begin, 1415
English army on the morning of battle at Agincourt, Hundred Years War, 1415. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageFrench Collection: Viking raid under Olaf I

Viking raid under Olaf I
Viking raid along the English Channel led by Olaf Tryggvason, 900s AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageFrench Collection: Meribel-Mottaret, 1750m, ski area, Meribel, Three Valleys Les Trois Vallees)

Meribel-Mottaret, 1750m, ski area, Meribel, Three Valleys Les Trois Vallees), Savoie, French Alps, France, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: View across the Aveyron River, St. Antonin-Noble-Val, Tarn-et-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees

View across the Aveyron River, St. Antonin-Noble-Val, Tarn-et-Garonne, Midi-Pyrenees, France, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: An art nouveau doorway in central Paris, France, Europe

An art nouveau doorway in central Paris, France, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: Felix Pernod 1930s France rklf Absinthe alcohol itnt

Felix Pernod 1930s France rklf Absinthe alcohol itnt

Background imageFrench Collection: Oronce Fines world map, 1531

Oronce Fines world map, 1531
Oronce Fines world map. Map of the worlds northern and southern hemispheres by the French mathematician and cartographer Oronce Fine (1494-1555)

Background imageFrench Collection: Map of England and France, 1154

Map of England and France, 1154
England and France at the accession of Henry II, 1154. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageFrench Collection: Le Mans 24 Hours Race: Ludocivo Scarfiotti with Mike Parkes Ferrari 330 P4 Coupe finished the race

Le Mans 24 Hours Race: Ludocivo Scarfiotti with Mike Parkes Ferrari 330 P4 Coupe finished the race in second position
Ludocivo Scarfiotti (ITA) with Mike Parkes (GBR) Ferrari 330 P4 Coupe finished the race in second position. Le Mans 24 Hours Race, Le Sarthe, France, 11 June 1967

Background imageFrench Collection: The Last Supper by Philippe de Champaigne, painted around 1652, Louvre Museum, Paris

The Last Supper by Philippe de Champaigne, painted around 1652, Louvre Museum, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: View through clock face from Musee D Orsay toward Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

View through clock face from Musee D Orsay toward Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: Count of St Germain, French alchemist

Count of St Germain, French alchemist
Count of St Germain (c.1712-1784), French alchemist. St Germain was a French courtier and adventurer who rose to prominence in Europe in the mid-18th century

Background imageFrench Collection: A gargoyle on Notre Dame de Paris cathedral looks over the city, Paris, France, Europe

A gargoyle on Notre Dame de Paris cathedral looks over the city, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageFrench Collection: La Vie Parisienne 1919 1920s France Georges Pavis illustrations kissing horses

La Vie Parisienne 1919 1920s France Georges Pavis illustrations kissing horses women woman dogs dog kisses

Background imageFrench Collection: Heart

Heart. Historical anatomical artwork of the human heart, seen from the front. Coronary blood vessels are seen on the surface of the heart

Background imageFrench Collection: Muscles used in cycling, 19th century

Muscles used in cycling, 19th century
Muscles used in cycling. Artwork from the tenth volume (second period of 1892) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

Background imageFrench Collection: Stone-age cave paintings, Chauvet, France

Stone-age cave paintings, Chauvet, France
Stone-age cave paintings. Artwork depicting various animals painted on the wall of a cave. These paintings are found in the Chauvet Cave, France

Background imageFrench Collection: Stone-age cave paintings, Chauvet, France

Stone-age cave paintings, Chauvet, France
Stone-age cave paintings. Artwork of fighting rhinoceroses painted on the wall of a cave. These paintings are found in the Chauvet Cave, France




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Discover the essence of French culture through its rich history and diverse landscapes. From the iconic Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris to the mesmerizing Lascaux II cave painting replica, France offers a tapestry of artistic wonders. Journey back in time as you explore Stone-age cave paintings at Chauvet, a testament to our ancient ancestors' creativity. Immerse yourself in spirituality with a glimpse of Hindu gods Krishna and Rada captured beautifully in an image from India. Marvel at architectural marvels like the Millau Viaduct, soaring high above Aveyron's Midi-Pyrenees region. Indulge your senses with vintage treasures like Lefevre - Napoleon Bonaparte N070490 or immerse yourself in the glamorous world of La vie Parisienne 1923, where Vald es magazine's illustrations transport you to the vibrant 1920s France. Experience adrenaline-pumping excitement at Le Mans 24 Hour Race as Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon triumphantly cross the finish line ahead of their Shelby American Inc. Teammates. Celebrate French joie de vivre with whimsical illustrations by C Herouard capturing dancing cats and alluring erotica from La Vie Parisienne 1923. Admire classic automobiles like Citroen Traction Avant or Light 15 that embody elegance on wheels. For winter enthusiasts, Val Thorens ski resort beckons with its breathtaking alpine beauty nestled within Les Trois Vallees (The Three Valleys). Whether it's exploring literary havens, admiring ancient artistry, savoring cultural delights or embracing thrilling adventures – there is something enchanting about everything 'French'.