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Before shift work. Stakhanov Brigade, 1937. Creator: Ryazhsky, Georgi Georgievich (1895-1952)
Before shift work. Stakhanov Brigade, 1937. Found in the collection of State Art Museum, Yekaterinburg

Pope Pius VI celebrates the Easter Holy Mass in St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna... 1782, 1788. Creator: Anonymous
Pope Pius VI celebrates the Easter Holy Mass in St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna... 1782, 1788. Private Collection

Loading the galley to Saint Etienne, 1654. Creator: Della Bella, Stefano (1610-1664)
Loading the galley to Saint Etienne, 1654. Private Collection

Interior with a wedding party. From the Life of Henry IV. Creator: Cochin, Charles-Nicolas, the Younger (1715-1790)
Interior with a wedding party. From the Life of Henry IV. Private Collection

Immigrants arrived from foreign countries to the New York Harbor, c.1900. Creator: Underwood & Underwood
Immigrants arrived from foreign countries to the New York Harbor, c.1900. Private Collection

Exposition universelle, Paris 1889. La Plate Forme du 2me Etage de La Tour Eiffel, 1889. Creator: Anonymous
Exposition universelle, Paris 1889. La Plate Forme du 2me Etage de La Tour Eiffel, 1889. Private Collection

Entrée de Sa Majesté Louis XVIII à Paris, passant sur le Pont-Neuf le 3 mai 1814, 1814-1815
Entree de Sa Majeste Louis XVIII a Paris, passant sur le Pont-Neuf le 3 mai 1814, 1814-1815. Private Collection

Emperor Qianlong receives Ubashi Khan, the Torghut ruler of the Kalmyk Khanate, at the Putuo... Creator: Anonymous
Emperor Qianlong receives Ubashi Khan, the Torghut ruler of the Kalmyk Khanate, at the Putuo... Found in the collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing

C'est la guerre (It's the war), 1915-1916. Creator: Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925)
C'est la guerre (It's the war), 1915-1916. Private Collection

C'est la guerre (It's the war), 1915-1916. Creator: Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925)
C'est la guerre (It's the war), 1915-1916. Private Collection

C'est la guerre (It's the war), 1915-1916. Creator: Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925)
C'est la guerre (It's the war), 1915-1916. Private Collection

C'est la guerre (It's the war), 1915-1916. Creator: Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925)
C'est la guerre (It's the war), 1915-1916. Private Collection

C'est la guerre (It's the war), 1915-1916. Creator: Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925)
C'est la guerre (It's the war), 1915-1916. Private Collection

C'est la guerre (It's the war), 1915-1916. Creator: Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925)
C'est la guerre (It's the war), 1915-1916. Private Collection

Vue du passage du cortège de Sa Majesté Louis XVIII, devant la statue de Henry IV le 3 mai 1814
Vue du passage du cortege de Sa Majeste Louis XVIII, devant la statue de Henry IV le 3 mai 1814... Private Collection

Vue du char funèbre de la translation à Saint-Denis des corps de Louis XVI et de la... 1817-1824
Vue du char funebre de la translation a Saint-Denis des corps de Louis XVI et de la... 1817-1824. Private Collection

The Geography Lesson or "The Black Spot", ca 1887. Creator: Bettannier, Albert (1851-1932)
The Geography Lesson or "The Black Spot", ca 1887. Found in the collection of the Deutsches Historisches Museum

The free election of Augustus II at Wola, outside Warsaw, in 1697, 1697-1704. Creator: Altomonte, Martino (1657-1745)
The free election of Augustus II at Wola, outside Warsaw, in 1697, 1697-1704. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

Son Altesse Royale Monseigneur le duc d'Orléans, lieutenant général du royaume... 1830-1831
Son Altesse Royale Monseigneur le duc d'Orleans, lieutenant general du royaume... 1830-1831. Private Collection

New well furnished cooking book, 1766. Creator: Anonymous
New well furnished cooking book, 1766. Private Collection

Western and Chinese miners during the California Gold Rush at Auburn Ravine, 1852. Creator: Anonymous
Western and Chinese miners during the California Gold Rush at Auburn Ravine, 1852. Private Collection

Ivan the Terrible, 1875. Creator: Matejko, Jan Alojzy (1838-1893)
Ivan the Terrible, 1875. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Palais de l'Électricité. Exposition universelle de 1900, 1900. Creator: Méaulle, Fortuné (1844-1916)
Palais de l'Electricite. Exposition universelle de 1900, 1900. Private Collection

Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon with Coffin of Tutankhamun. Creator: Anonymous
Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon with Coffin of Tutankhamun. Private Collection

Jeanne d'Arc sur le bûcher (Joan of Arc at the Stake), 1822. Creator: Fragonard, Alexandre-Évariste (1780-1850)
Jeanne d'Arc sur le bucher (Joan of Arc at the Stake), 1822. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-arts, Rouen

The Bridge at Nya Lödöse Collapsing into the River Säveån in 1543, 1884. Creator: Brusewitz, Gustaf (1812-1899)
The Bridge at Nya Lodose Collapsing into the River Savean in 1543, 1884. Found in the collection of the Goteborg Konstmuseum

Storming of the Chateau d Eau at the Palais Royal in Paris, 24th February 1848, ca 1848. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Procession of the Holy League in the Streets of Paris, ca 1590. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Marie-Antoinette leaving the Conciergerie, October 16, 1793, 1885. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The departure of the Garde mobile in July 1870, ca 1879. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Tsar and boyars, 1907. Creator: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Tsar and boyars, 1907. Private Collection

Exposition de Pierre Nicolas Perrin sur la place de la Revolution, le 29 vendemiaire, c. 1793. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Quatre soldats de l armee en deroute, c. 1826. Found in the collection of Musee de la Vie romantique, Paris

Visit of the Duchess of Berry to the Church of Notre Dame de Liesse in April 1819. Private Collection

Marshal Berwick receiving from King Philip V of Spain the Order of the Golden Fleece
Marshal Berwick receiving from the King Philip V of Spain the Order of the Golden Fleece, 1864. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

The Last Parting of Marie Antoinette and Her Son, 1856. Creator: Ward
The Last Parting of Marie Antoinette and Her Son, 1856. Private Collection

By morning on 29 July 1830, 1831. Creator: Carpentier, Paul Claude-Michel (1787-1877)
By morning on 29 July 1830, 1831. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The coronation of the dead Ines de Castro in the Cathedral of Coimbra, 1827-1828. Found in the collection of Maison de Victor Hugo

Corridor of the Saint-Lazare Prison, c. 1793. Creator: Robert, Hubert (1733-1808)
Corridor of the Saint-Lazare Prison, c. 1793. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Looting of Royal Tombs in Saint-Denis Basilica, October 1793, c. 1793. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Bernard of Clairvaux sending monks to daughter houses, Cistercian monks, 1249-1250
Bernard of Clairvaux sending monks to daughter houses, Cistercian monks. From: Expositio in Apocalypsim by Alexander of Bremen, 1249-1250. Found in the collection of Cambridge University Library

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"Unveiling the Tapestry of Genre History: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of genre history. From pivotal moments to everyday scenes, these carefully preserved glimpses offer a window into bygone eras. Witness the fervor that ignited revolutions as you stand amidst the Storming of the Chateau d'Eau at Palais Royal in Paris on that fateful day, February 24th, 1848. Feel your heart race as you observe an execution on the infamous Place de la Revolution during the tumultuous year of 1793. Travel further back to caress Parisian streets with your eyes during a grand Procession of the Holy League around 1590. Marvel at Marie-Antoinette's departure from Conciergerie on October 16th, 1793, immortalized through brushstrokes in 1885. Experience patriotism and bravery intertwined when witnessing The Departure of Garde Mobile in July 1870; their resolute faces etched with determination for their beloved country. Observe Charlotte Corday's arrest captured by Alfred Dehodencq's skilled hand circa 1853 - a moment forever frozen in time. Venture beyond French borders to Tsar and boyars' regal presence depicted by Klavdi Vasilyevich Lebedev in his masterpiece from1907. Explore Pierre Nicolas Perrin's exposition set against Place de la Revolution – a testament to artistic expression amid turbulent times. Marvel at Revolutionary sailors standing guard over Petrograd State Bank, showcasing unwavering loyalty even amidst societal upheaval - an image seared into memory since1927. Delve deeper into history as four soldiers retreat disheartenedly through Quatre soldats de l'armee en deroute circa1826.