French History Collection (#5)

King Charles IX of France in ceremonial robes. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery
FLO4571299 King Charles IX of France in ceremonial robes. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery (portfolio IX 7 bis)

King Francis II of France, Francois II, as a young prince. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de
FLO4571251 King Francis II of France, Francois II, as a young prince. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Alderman of Paris, Echevin de Paris, reign of King Francis I. The livery features the coat of arms of Paris
FLO4571184 Alderman of Paris, Echevin de Paris, reign of King Francis I. The livery features the coat of arms of Paris on the sleeve

Claude d'Annebaut, French military officer and admiral, Marechal de France, 1495-1552
FLO4571157 Claude d'Annebaut, French military officer and admiral, Marechal de France, 1495-1552. Handcoloured lithograph after a figure in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le Bibliophile

Rigaud d'Aureille, knight, ambassador and maitre d'hotel du roi, 1455-1517
FLO4571079 Rigaud d'Aureille, knight, ambassador and maitre d'hotel du roi, 1455-1517. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VIII 5

Jean d'Estrees, grand master of the French artillery, 1486-1571. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger
FLO4571046 Jean d'Estrees, grand master of the French artillery, 1486-1571. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VIII from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Pierre de la Guiche, nobleman of Burgundy, knight, advisor and chamberlain to the king, d. 1544
FLO4571045 Pierre de la Guiche, nobleman of Burgundy, knight, advisor and chamberlain to the king, d. 1544. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VIII 5

Guillaume Budee, Guilielmus Budaeus, French scholar 1467-1540. Handcoloured lithograph after an engraving of an old
FLO4571031 Guillaume Budee, Guilielmus Budaeus, French scholar 1467-1540. Handcoloured lithograph after an engraving of an old portrait from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Gabrielle de Bourbon, wife of Louis II of the Trimouille, writer of spirituals, d. 1516
FLO4570849 Gabrielle de Bourbon, wife of Louis II of the Trimouille, writer of spirituals, d. 1516. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature depicting the court of King Louis XII in Roger de

Florimond de Robertet, secretary of finance to the king, Florimond I Robertet doalluye, 1458-1527
FLO4570835 Florimond de Robertet, secretary of finance to the king, Florimond I Robertet doalluye, 1458-1527. Short coat, purpoint, yellow pantalons with a violet line

Anne, Duchess of Brittany, Queen of France, 1477-1514. Anne of Brittany, Queen of France
FLO4570815 Anne, Duchess of Brittany, Queen of France, 1477-1514. Anne of Brittany, Queen of France. In mourning clothes with pet dog and parakeet in a birdcage

Louis de Laval, Lord of Chatillon, governor of Paris d.1430. Handcoloured lithograph after a manuscript miniature in
FLO4570787 Louis de Laval, Lord of Chatillon, governor of Paris d.1430. Handcoloured lithograph after a manuscript miniature in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VII 65 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Mary Duchess of Burgundy, Marie de Bourgogne, wife to Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I 1457-1482
FLO4570761 Mary Duchess of Burgundy, Marie de Bourgogne, wife to Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I 1457-1482. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting in the school of Jan Van Eyck from Le Bibliophile

Pierre II de Bourbon, Sire de Beaujeu, Peter II of Bourbon, Regent of France 1438-1503
FLO4570742 Pierre II de Bourbon, Sire de Beaujeu, Peter II of Bourbon, Regent of France 1438-1503. Handcoloured lithograph after a manuscript miniature in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VII 56

Gendarme or man of arms in suit of armour, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph a figure in a contemporary manuscript
FLO4570718 Gendarme or man of arms in suit of armour, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph a figure in a contemporary manuscript in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VIII 89 from Le Bibliophile Jacob

Princess Elisabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine, second wife of Philippe, Duke of Orleans, 1652-1722
FLO4571918 Princess Elisabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine, second wife of Philippe, Duke of Orleans, 1652-1722. Charlotte-Elisabeth de Baviere, Duchess of Orleans

Philippe Auguste bringing Ferrand Portugal, Count of Flanders, and Renaud, Count of Boulogne, made prisoner
3480281 Philippe Auguste bringing Ferrand Portugal, Count of Flanders, and Renaud, Count of Boulogne, made prisoner; (add.info.: Philippe Auguste bringing Ferrand Portugal, Count of Flanders)

Lamenting the suffering of the Paris Commune, 1871
3478656 Lamenting the suffering of the Paris Commune, 1871; (add.info.: Illustration lamenting the suffering of the Paris Commune; the municipal government organized on communalistic principles that)

Vie de saint Denis, Gilles de Pontoise donates a manuscript to Philippe V
3480289 Vie de saint Denis, Gilles de Pontoise donates a manuscript to Philippe V; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Vie de saint Denis)

Entrance of the French King Charles VII into the city of Paris
3480276 Entrance of the French King Charles VII into the city of Paris; (add.info.: Entrance of the French King Charles VII into the city of Paris, 12 November 1437, (c1484)

A Mignon, one of the dainty ones at the court of King Henri III of France
FLO4571430 A Mignon, one of the dainty ones at the court of King Henri III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a caricature in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 59 from Le Bibliophile

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

Francois II de la Tremoille, husband of Anne de Laval, 1505-1541. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting in Roger de
FLO4571019 Francois II de la Tremoille, husband of Anne de Laval, 1505-1541. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VIII 27 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

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

Anne de France, Dame de Beaujeu, wife of Peter II of Bourbon, Regent of France d.1522
FLO4570751 Anne de France, Dame de Beaujeu, wife of Peter II of Bourbon, Regent of France d.1522. Handcoloured lithograph from a manuscript for Anne de Bretagne in Bernard de Montfaucon IV 9 from Le

Councillor to the Parlement de Paris, reign of King Henry III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in
FLO4571473 Councillor to the Parlement de Paris, reign of King Henry III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 101

Francois Charles Joseph Napoleon, King of Rome, son of Napoleon and Marie Louise 1811-1832
FLO4572733 Francois Charles Joseph Napoleon, King of Rome, son of Napoleon and Marie Louise 1811-1832. Wearing the sash of the Legion d'honneur and riding In a miniature carriage

Empress Josephine, ceremonial dresses, 1763-1814. White satin dress with short sleeves with a velvet court coat
FLO4572711 Empress Josephine, ceremonial dresses, 1763-1814. White satin dress with short sleeves with a velvet court coat

Stephanie Felicite du Crest de St. Aubin, Countess de Genlis, French writer, harpist and educator 1746-1830
FLO4572669 Stephanie Felicite du Crest de St. Aubin, Countess de Genlis, French writer, harpist and educator 1746-1830. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's

French military uniform, Directory era, 1797. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's
FLO4572640 French military uniform, Directory era, 1797. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

People's representative, English Directory Era. Representative of the People, Executive Board
FLO4572598 People's representative, English Directory Era. Representative of the People, Executive Board. Bicorn with tricolor plumes and tricolor sash belt

Paul Francois Jean Nicolas, Viscount de Barras (1755-1829), leader of the Directory
FLO4572564 Paul Francois Jean Nicolas, Viscount de Barras (1755-1829), leader of the Directory. In the uniform of a member of the Executive Board

Bourgeoise woman, 1794, French National Convention era. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572552 Bourgeoise woman, 1794, French National Convention era. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Antoine Quentin Fouquier de Tinville, French prosecutor during the Revolution and Reign of Terror
FLO4572499 Antoine Quentin Fouquier de Tinville, French prosecutor during the Revolution and Reign of Terror. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Jean Sylvain Bailly, Mayor of Paris, French astronomer, mathematician, freemason and revolutionary, 1736-1793
FLO4572478 Jean Sylvain Bailly, Mayor of Paris, French astronomer, mathematician, freemason and revolutionary, 1736-1793. In costume of depute in the States-General, 1789

French bourgeois man, 1792. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes
FLO4572447 French bourgeois man, 1792. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

English man in court costume, 1788, court of King Louis XVI. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572369 English man in court costume, 1788, court of King Louis XVI. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Lord of the court of King Louis XVI, France. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's
FLO4572348 Lord of the court of King Louis XVI, France. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Lady of the Court of King Louis XVI, France, 1782. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572344 Lady of the Court of King Louis XVI, France, 1782. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Therese Cabarrus, Marquise de Fontenay, salonist and social figure, 1773-1835. Costume of 1798
FLO4572317 Therese Cabarrus, Marquise de Fontenay, salonist and social figure, 1773-1835. Costume of 1798. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X from Le

Charles Gravier, Comte de Vergennes, statesman and diplomat 1719-1787. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile
FLO4572307 Charles Gravier, Comte de Vergennes, statesman and diplomat 1719-1787. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Princess Marie-Louise Therese of Savoy-Carignan 1749-1792. Marie Therese, Louise de Savoie, Carignan
FLO4572305 Princess Marie-Louise Therese of Savoy-Carignan 1749-1792. Marie Therese, Louise de Savoie, Carignan, Princess de Lamballe

King Louis XVI of France, costume of 1776 with sash of the Order of the Holy Spirit
FLO4572257 King Louis XVI of France, costume of 1776 with sash of the Order of the Holy Spirit. Handcoloured lithograph by Charles Breton after a portrait in Versailles from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka

Jean-Frederic Phelypeaux, 1st Count of Maurepas (1701-1781), French statesman
FLO4572191 Jean-Frederic Phelypeaux, 1st Count of Maurepas (1701-1781), French statesman. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Versailles from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's

Charles de St. Albin, Bishop of Laon, 1698-1723. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres
FLO4572143 Charles de St. Albin, Bishop of Laon, 1698-1723. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Eugene Beauharnais, Duke of Leuchtenberg, Empress Joseph's son by her first marriage, 1781-1824
FLO4572745 Eugene Beauharnais, Duke of Leuchtenberg, Empress Joseph's son by her first marriage, 1781-1824. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Short costumes: page 1648, page 1678, gentleman 1646 and gentleman 1664. Handcoloured lithograph after portraits in
FLO4572071 Short costumes: page 1648, page 1678, gentleman 1646 and gentleman 1664. Handcoloured lithograph after portraits in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio X from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Louise Adelaide d'Orleans, Duchess of Chartres, Abbess of Chelles 1698-1743
FLO4572065 Louise Adelaide d'Orleans, Duchess of Chartres, Abbess of Chelles 1698-1743. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait by Bonnard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's

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"Vive la Commune! An English tribute to the French commune dedicated to the workers" a tapestry woven with revolutions, triumphs, and sacrifices. From the birth of democracy in the French Revolutionary Calendar of 1801 to iconic artworks like "Liberty Leading the People" by Eugene Delacroix, it is a story that captivates hearts. The pages of history reveal moments etched in blood and bravery. The Execution of Louis XVI in the Place de la Revolution on 21 January 1793 stands as a stark reminder of a nation's struggle for liberty. It was an era when Attack on the Hotel de Ville and Combat on the Pont d'Arcole unfolded amidst cries for change. Robespierre and Saint-Just emerge from portraits as enigmatic figures who shaped this tumultuous period. Their ideologies ignited flames that engulfed France, forever altering its course. And then there was Napoleon Bonaparte, Lieutenant of Artillery, whose military genius reshaped Europe's map. Amidst political upheaval, even royalty could not escape destiny's grasp. The French Royal Family en route to the Assembly in 1792 embarked upon their fateful journey into uncertainty. Honore Gabriel Riqueti, Count of Mirabeau also left his mark as he navigated treacherous waters during these turbulent times. French history echoes with voices demanding justice and equality; it resonates with battles fought both on streets and canvases alike. Let us remember those who dared challenge societal norms - Vive la Commune.