Geste Collection

Les jeunes lionceaux recoivent la benediction du roi lion
DUV4212528 Les jeunes lionceaux recoivent la benediction du roi lion. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Breviere dans la partie intitulee " Voyage d un lion d Afrique a

Letter S. Young boy greeting a comrade. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210266 Letter S. Young boy greeting a comrade. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Letter J Cup Player. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"
DUV4211489 Letter J Cup Player. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers". A work in which a child, while having fun, can learn about the most useful Arts to the Society

Ancient mythology: Harpocrates, deity of silence and mysteres, holding a horn
FLO4680042 Ancient mythology: Harpocrates, deity of silence and mysteres, holding a horn and carrying his finger in his mouth - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Fee myosotis marks farewell from the bank of a river - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637706 Fee myosotis marks farewell from the bank of a river - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), based on an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville (1803-1847)

Juno, Roman goddess of marriage, with bride, groom and mother of the bride
FLO4703738 Juno, Roman goddess of marriage, with bride, groom and mother of the bride. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Letter O. Young boys fighting. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210238 Letter O. Young boys fighting. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Letter O and P: idle and fearful. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet"
DUV4207434 Letter O and P: idle and fearful. Engraving in " Usual Alphabet". Illustrations on the theme of quality and defect in children. A. Quinn, printer-publisher, 1885

English dandies in the Watch-house after assaulting a watchman. Tom and Jerry in Trouble after a Spree
FLO4661946 English dandies in the Watch-house after assaulting a watchman. Tom and Jerry in Trouble after a Spree. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Isaac Robert Cruikshank

Student of a dance school - Female dance student, Paris, 19th century, in white petticoat and blue bodice
FLO4658507 Student of a dance school - Female dance student, Paris, 19th century, in white petticoat and blue bodice, stockings

Roman mythology: Venus, goddess of love and beauty, naked with cherubin on a dolphin at his feet - Eau forte by Jacques
FLO4974659 Roman mythology: Venus, goddess of love and beauty, naked with cherubin on a dolphin at his feet - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Letter H: It's Eight Hours and the two Schoolers are hating towards the School. Engraving in " ABC fun"
DUV4207534 Letter H: It's Eight Hours and the two Schoolers are hating towards the School. Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages

Duties towards oneself: the soul. Personal dignity. The worthy man does not humiliate himself
DUV4212613 Duties towards oneself: the soul. Personal dignity. The worthy man does not humiliate himself. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Costume of royalist rider in the Commonwealth period (1559-1660), jacket of chamois skin, with ecarlate sleeves
FLO4672313 Costume of royalist rider in the Commonwealth period (1559-1660), jacket of chamois skin, with ecarlate sleeves, trousers boots, gloves and feather hat

Basrelief gravestone of Susannna Albert, died 1565, wife of Adam Albert, counsel and town clerk
FLO4644101 Basrelief gravestone of Susannna Albert, died 1565, wife of Adam Albert, counsel and town clerk. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alteneck's Costumes

Nativite Detail Painting by Giuseppe Vermiglio (1585-1635) Biblioteca Braidense di Brera Milan Italy
QUA5034888 Nativite Detail Painting by Giuseppe Vermiglio (1585-1635) Biblioteca Braidense di Brera Milan Italy; (add.info)

Statue of Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472), architect, philosopher, Italian humanist of the Renaissance
YOU4419699 Statue of Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472), architect, philosopher, Italian humanist of the Renaissance, theorist of perspective, author of works on painting, sculpture

Sancho Panza drinks with other drinkers, 1869 (engraving)
8677951 Sancho Panza drinks with other drinkers, 1869 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sancho Panza (Panca) drinks wine with 6 other drinkers

The Cathedral (plaster)
PWI83664 The Cathedral (plaster) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); Musee Rodin, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)); © Peter Willi

Le Rocher Bayard, Dinant, Wallonia, Namur, Belgium
Le Rocher Bayard (right), a 40m high rock needle associated with the Four Sons of Aymon legend, on the river Meuse in Dinant, Wallonia, Namur, Belgium

Nibelungenlied. Kriemhild requiring the proof of the coffin
Nibelungenlied. Anonymous epic poem. 13th century. Scene depicting Kriemhild requiring the proof of the coffin. Engraving by A. Closs. Germania, 1882. Colored

Statue of Niccolo Machiavelli (Nicolas Machiavel) (1469-1527), politician, Italian philosopher
YOU4419667 Statue of Niccolo Machiavelli (Nicolas Machiavel) (1469-1527), politician, Italian philosopher, author of The Prince (Il Principe), Sculpture by Lorenzo Bartolini (1777-1850)

The Suppression of the Zaporogue Sitch (Camp) in 1775, 1889 (oil on canvas)
FIA5366037 The Suppression of the Zaporogue Sitch (Camp) in 1775, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Slastion, Opanas Georgievich (1855-1933); Kharkov Art Museum, Kharkov

Le sac de charcoal - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088972 Le sac de charcoal - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

The peacock complaining to Junon (Le paon se plaignant a Junon) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214099 The peacock complaining to Junon (Le paon se plaignant a Junon) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

The stream and the river (Le torrent et la riviere) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214602 The stream and the river (Le torrent et la riviere) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

The drowned woman (La femme noyee) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214263 The drowned woman (La femme noyee) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Maugris and Oriadne (chromolitho)
964212 Maugris and Oriadne (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maugris and Oriadne (Maulgis et la Belle Oriadne), 15th-century France

Lettre U Unisson. Gravure in "Petit alphabet illustre"
DUV4213007 Lettre U Unisson. Gravure in " Petit alphabet illustre". Pellerin, imprimeur-editeur, epinal. Bibliotheque enfantine. Serie mignonne. Seconde moitie du 19eme siecle

Soothsayers (Les devineresses) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214730 Soothsayers (Les devineresses) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lettres Salut. Gravure in "Petit alphabet illustre"
DUV4212997 Lettres Salut. Gravure in " Petit alphabet illustre". Pellerin, imprimeur-editeur, epinal. Bibliotheque enfantine. Serie mignonne. Seconde moitie du 19eme siecle

Il eclate alors tant de passions animales chez l homme
DUV4212550 Il eclate alors tant de passions animales chez l homme, qu on ne serait douter de leur affinite. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville

Ancient Rome: Gladiator fights in amphitheatre, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702506 Ancient Rome: Gladiator fights in amphitheatre, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Shepard and the sea (Le berger et la mer) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214317 The Shepard and the sea (Le berger et la mer) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

The fox and the grapes (Le renard et les raisins) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214285 The fox and the grapes (Le renard et les raisins) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

The wishes (les souhaits) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214769 The wishes (les souhaits) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Client of a microfinance institution in his barley field in Solcani, Moldova

Cartoon, Epic song, WW1
Cartoon, Epic song. A pretty French woman sits at a table, with four British soldiers hovering nearby. She says its typically the soldier she likes the look of most who doesn t understand French

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"Geste: A Journey Through Mythology, History, and Literature" Step into the world of "geste" as we embark on a captivating journey through various realms. From the majestic scene of young lion cubs receiving the blessing of their king in Les jeunes lionceaux recoivent la benediction du roi lion to the enchanting Le Rocher Bayard in Dinant, Wallonia, Namur, Belgium - every step is filled with wonder. As we delve deeper into this exploration, we encounter Mrs Charles Sweeny's intriguing presence. Her enigmatic aura adds an air of mystery to our expedition. Moving forward, we find ourselves immersed in the Nibelungenlied tale where Kriemhild seeks proof from a coffin - a testament to her unwavering determination. Our path then leads us to Florence's piazzale des offices where a statue commemorates Niccolo Machiavelli - politician and philosopher renowned for his work The Prince (Il Principe). This sculpture by Lorenzo Bartolini stands tall as a reminder of Machiavelli's influential ideas. Continuing our voyage through time, we witness The Suppression of the Zaporogue Sitch (Camp) in 1775 depicted vividly on canvas. This historical event serves as a poignant reminder of past struggles and triumphs. Intriguingly contrasting this somber moment is Le sac de charcoal lithography from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries. Created by Louis Edmond Duranty in 1863 Paris, it offers an artistic escape filled with whimsical charm. The allure continues with Fables by La Fontaine; The peacock complaining to Junon showcases nature's beauty intertwined with human emotions while The stream and the river teaches us about harmony between different forces. Meanwhile, The drowned woman engraving presents us with thought-provoking symbolism that resonates even today.