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Gaspard Collection (#3)

"Gaspard: A Name Woven into the Tapestry of French History" Gaspard, a name that resonates with significance throughout various periods of French history

Background imageGaspard Collection: The Palestre, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier

The Palestre, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
The Palestre, 1615. The palestre was, in ancient Greece, the place where the physical fight and the other exercises were practised

Background imageGaspard Collection: Hercules, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier

Hercules, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Hercules, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris, 1615. Fround in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Background imageGaspard Collection: Themistocles, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier

Themistocles, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Themistocles, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris, 1615. Fround in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Background imageGaspard Collection: Les Isles, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier

Les Isles, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Les Isles, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris, 1615. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Background imageGaspard Collection: The Cyclops, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier

The Cyclops, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
The Cyclops, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris, 1615. Fround in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Background imageGaspard Collection: Palemon, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier

Palemon, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Palemon, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris, 1615. Fround in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Background imageGaspard Collection: Perseus rescuing Andromeda, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier

Perseus rescuing Andromeda, 1615. Artist: Leonard Gaultier
Perseus rescuing Andromeda, 1615. A plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenere, Paris, 1615

Background imageGaspard Collection: Landscape with Lightning, 1660s. Artist: Gaspard Dughet

Landscape with Lightning, 1660s. Artist: Gaspard Dughet
Landscape with Lightning, 1660s. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Background imageGaspard Collection: Louis XIV, king of France from 1643, c1835

Louis XIV, king of France from 1643, c1835. Known as The Sun King (Le Roi Soleil), Louis (1638-1715) is portrayed wearing a wig and the chain of the Order of the Holy Spirit (Ordre de St Esprit)

Background imageGaspard Collection: Map of the French Department of Loiret - No. 45

Map of the French Department of Loiret - No. 45
Map of the French Department of Loiret - No.45, featuring inset illustrations depicting Sully sur Loire, ceramics from Gien, foodstuffs from Orleans and an inset portrait of Gaspard II de Coligny

Background imageGaspard Collection: Caricature of the actor Shiel Barry

Caricature of the actor Shiel Barry in the role of Gaspard, a miserly old farmer, in the operetta The Chimes of Normandy. circa 1878

Background imageGaspard Collection: Gaspard Duchange

Gaspard Duchange
GASPARD DUCHANGE French engraver Date: 1662 - 1757

Background imageGaspard Collection: Gaspard Coligny - 7

Gaspard Coligny - 7
GASPARD II DE COLIGNY French amiral de France, Huguenot leader, with the Cardinal de Chatillon on the left, D Andelot on the right. Date: 1519 - 1572

Background imageGaspard Collection: Gaspard Coligny - 6

Gaspard Coligny - 6
GASPARD II DE COLIGNY French Huguenot leader, with his brothers Odet (on left) and Francois (right). Date: 1519 - 1572

Background imageGaspard Collection: Pierre Gas. Chaumette

Pierre Gas. Chaumette
PIERRE GASPARD CHAUMETTE French revolutionary statesman who closed the churches of Paris but incurred the disapproval of Robespierre, who had him guillotined. Date: 1763 - 1794

Background imageGaspard Collection: Gaspard Michel Pagani

Gaspard Michel Pagani
GASPARD MICHEL PAGANI Belgian mathematician Date: 1796 - 1855

Background imageGaspard Collection: Gaspard II De Coligny

Gaspard II De Coligny
GASPARD II DE COLIGNY SEIGNEUR DE CHATILLON French Protestant leader Date: 1519 - 1572

Background imageGaspard Collection: Gaspard De Coligny

Gaspard De Coligny
GASPARD DE COLIGNY de CHASTILLON grandson of l Amiral Coligny, Military, Marechal de France Date: 1584 - 1646

Background imageGaspard Collection: BRENET, Nicolas-Guy (1728-1792). Italian War of

BRENET, Nicolas-Guy (1728-1792). Italian War of 1551-1559. Henry II remitting the cordon of the Order of Saint-Michel to Gaspard de Saulx, Marshal Tavannes, on August 13, 1554

Background imageGaspard Collection: Gaspard De Tavannes

Gaspard De Tavannes
GASPARD de SAULX de TAVANNES French military commander, marechal de France. Date: 1501 - 1573

Background imageGaspard Collection: Gaspard Mermillod

Gaspard Mermillod
GASPARD MERMILLOD Swiss Catholic churchman, noted orator, expelled from Switzerland but favoured by the Pope who made him a cardinal, bishop of Geneva. Date: 1824 - 1892

Background imageGaspard Collection: Gaspard Marsy

Gaspard Marsy
GASPARD MARSY (the elder) French sculptor, depicted working on a head. Date: 1628 - 1674

Background imageGaspard Collection: FERDINAND MARIE de LESSEPS (1805-1894). Vicomte Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps. French diplomat

FERDINAND MARIE de LESSEPS (1805-1894). Vicomte Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps. French diplomat and promoter of the Suez and Panama Canals. Lithograph, 19th century, after a photograph by Nadar

Background imageGaspard Collection: JULES MASSENET (1842-1912). French composer. Oil over a photograph, 1889, by Nadar

JULES MASSENET (1842-1912). French composer. Oil over a photograph, 1889, by Nadar

Background imageGaspard Collection: Nicolas-Gabriel Dupuis after Charles-Nicolas Cochin II (French, 1698 - 1771), Gaspard

Nicolas-Gabriel Dupuis after Charles-Nicolas Cochin II (French, 1698 - 1771), Gaspard Duchange, 1755, engraving and etching on laid paper

Background imageGaspard Collection: Gaspard Dughet (French, 1615 - 1675), Roman Landscape, etching

Gaspard Dughet (French, 1615 - 1675), Roman Landscape, etching

Background imageGaspard Collection: The Three Magi, started in 1860 and reworked after 1882 (pastel on paper)

The Three Magi, started in 1860 and reworked after 1882 (pastel on paper)
XIR170157 The Three Magi, started in 1860 and reworked after 1882 (pastel on paper) by Moreau, Gustave (1826-98); 27.8x25.9 cm; Musee Gustave Moreau, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageGaspard Collection: Portrait of Gaspard de Coligny, Duke of Chatillon at the age of 45, Willem Jacobsz

Portrait of Gaspard de Coligny, Duke of Chatillon at the age of 45, Willem Jacobsz. Delff, 1631

Background imageGaspard Collection: 1191929; out of copyright

1191929; out of copyright

Background imageGaspard Collection: Emile Augier

Emile Augier; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; about August 1857; Salted paper print; Image: 23.7 x 18.7 cm (9 5/16 x 7 3/8 in.), Mount: 42.7 x 31.1 cm (16 13/16 x 12 1/4 in.)

Background imageGaspard Collection: Augustin-Eugene Scribe (1791-1861) playwright, librettist

Augustin-Eugene Scribe (1791-1861) playwright, librettist; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; 1855 - 1859; Salted paper print; Image (rounded corners)

Background imageGaspard Collection: Alexander Dumas [pere] (1802-1870) / Alexandre Dumas

Alexander Dumas [pere] (1802-1870) / Alexandre Dumas; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; 1855; Salted paper print; Image (rounded corners): 23.5 x 18.7 cm (9 1/4 x 7 3/8 in.)

Background imageGaspard Collection: [Antoine-Louis] Barye, Sculpt[eur] animalier (maker of small an

[Antoine-Louis] Barye, Sculpt[eur] animalier (maker of small animal sculptures); Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French

Background imageGaspard Collection: Perignon

Perignon; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; 1855 - 1859; Salted paper print; Image (irregular): 19.2 x 15.6 cm (7 9/16 x 6 1/8 in.)

Background imageGaspard Collection: [Self portrait in striped coat, Felix Nadar]

[Self portrait in striped coat, Felix Nadar]; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; 1856 - 1858; Salted paper print; Image: 18.1 x 13.3 cm (7 1/8 x 5 1/4 in.)

Background imageGaspard Collection: Count Leopold de Syracuse

Count Leopold de Syracuse; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; 1858; Salted paper print; Image: 20.2 x 15.5 cm (7 15/16 x 6 1/8 in.)

Background imageGaspard Collection: Gustave Mathieu

Gustave Mathieu; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; 1855 - 1859; Salted paper print; Image (oval): 23.4 x 18.3 cm (9 1/4 x 7 3/16 in.), Mount: 24.2 x 18.3 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.)

Background imageGaspard Collection: A[uguste] Preault

A[uguste] Preault; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; 1854 - 1855; Salted paper print; Image (irregular): 23.7 x 17.1 cm (9 5/16 x 6 3/4 in.)

Background imageGaspard Collection: Jean-Francois Philibert Berthelier, comedien

Jean-Francois Philibert Berthelier, comedien; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; Paris, France, Europe; 1856 - 1859; Salted paper print; Image (oval)

Background imageGaspard Collection: [Self portrait in Smock Felix Nadar]

[Self portrait in Smock Felix Nadar]; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; 1855 - 1857; Salted paper print; Image (irregular): 23.6 x 18.5 cm (9 5/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

Background imageGaspard Collection: [Mme. Ernestine Nadar]

[Mme. Ernestine Nadar]; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; Paris, France, Europe; 1854 - 1855; Salted paper print; Image: 24.7 x 17.1 cm (9 3/4 x 6 3/4 in.)

Background imageGaspard Collection: [Aime] Millet

[Aime] Millet; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; 1855 - 1859; Salted paper print; Image: 22.5 x 15.7 cm (8 7/8 x 6 3/16 in.)

Background imageGaspard Collection: Mme E. M. Labiche (Adele Hubert)

Mme E. M. Labiche (Adele Hubert)
Mme E.M. Labiche (Adele Hubert); Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; 1855 - 1859; Salted paper print; Image (oval): 22.4 x 17.1 cm (8 13/16 x 6 3/4 in.)

Background imageGaspard Collection: Th[eophile] Gautier

Th[eophile] Gautier; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; Paris, France, Europe; around 1856; Salted paper print; Image (oval): 24.9 x 18.3 cm (9 13/16 x 7 3/16 in.)

Background imageGaspard Collection: Aug[uste] Vitu, journaliste

Aug[uste] Vitu, journaliste; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; 1860 - 1861; Salted paper print; Image: 24.5 x 17.9 cm (9 5/8 x 7 in.)

Background imageGaspard Collection: [Jean-Francois] Millet

[Jean-Francois] Millet; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; 1856 - 1858; Salted paper print; Image: 26.3 x 19.7 cm (10 3/8 x 7 3/4 in.)

Background imageGaspard Collection: Auguste Luchet

Auguste Luchet; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; 1855 - 1859; Salted paper print; Image (irregular): 21.6 x 15.5 cm (8 1/2 x 6 1/8 in.)

Background imageGaspard Collection: G[ustave] Doré

G[ustave] Doré
G[ustave] Dore; Nadar [Gaspard Felix Tournachon], French, 1820 - 1910; Paris, France, Europe; 1856 - 1858; Salted paper print; Image (rounded corners): 23.5 x 18.7 cm (9 1/4 x 7 3/8 in.)




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"Gaspard: A Name Woven into the Tapestry of French History" Gaspard, a name that resonates with significance throughout various periods of French history. From Gustave Flaubert to Louis Pasteur, this name has been associated with great minds and influential figures. In the 19th century, Gaspard was captured in a photograph by Nadar, showcasing his intellectual prowess as a renowned French novelist. This snapshot immortalized him as an icon of literature for generations to come. But Gaspard's influence extended beyond the realm of arts and letters. During the tumultuous years of the French Religious Wars in the late 16th century, he played a role in the Siege of Poitiers alongside Huguenots fighting for their beliefs. His bravery amidst religious strife left an indelible mark on history. The connection between Gaspard and Nadar continued with their collaboration on "Le Geant, " a colossal balloon exhibited at London's Crystal Palace in 1863. This spectacle showcased their innovative spirit and artistic vision through contemporary English wood engravings. Another facet of Gaspard's legacy lies within architecture. Swiss architect Gaspard Fossati renovated Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia in 1852, leaving behind an enduring masterpiece admired even today. Lithographs by Louis Haghe further immortalized Fossati's work and solidified Gaspard's contribution to architectural marvels. Not limited to intellectuals or architects alone, there were other notable bearers of this illustrious name throughout history. Jean-Gaspard Deburau captivated audiences as Pierrot, captivating them through his mime artistry during his time. Across continents, even Taos New Mexico bears witness to Gaspards' impact; Leon Gaspard House stands tall as a testament to his creative genius and lasting imprint on American soil.