Gouvernement Collection

Governor General of Mongolia between Dr. Bertaud of Chazaud and Zabieha, August 29 - Mission to North West Mongolia
CSO4986293 Governor General of Mongolia between Dr. Bertaud of Chazaud and Zabieha, August 29 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909

Dictionary of weather vanes. Satire of the various governments in France from 1790 to 1815, 1815 (engraving)
8672354 Dictionary of weather vanes. Satire of the various governments in France from 1790 to 1815, 1815 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

the Patriotic Union and the Socialist Party in the face of the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera-Spain (1923)
CUL4877800 the Patriotic Union and the Socialist Party in the face of the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera-Spain (1923). First of Rivera's Dictatorship

Portrait of Ludovico Manin or Lodovico Manin last doge of Venice, He ruled from 1789 to 1797
VEN5027552 Portrait of Ludovico Manin or Lodovico Manin last doge of Venice, He ruled from 1789 to 1797. Anonymous painting of the end of the 18th century. Collezioni comunali d'arte

Government of national union directed by Raymond Poincare (1st row turning toward Edouard Herriot) july 23, 1926
1757440 Government of national union directed by Raymond Poincare (1st row turning toward Edouard Herriot) july 23, 1926; (add.info)

Ali Pasha of Ioannina (Ali Pasha of Janina or Tepelena), Muslim Albanian ruler of western Rumelia
FLO4722002 Ali Pasha of Ioannina (Ali Pasha of Janina or Tepelena), Muslim Albanian ruler of western Rumelia, the Lion of Yannina (1740-1822)

Hursid Ahmed Pasha (died 1822), Ottoman general and governor of the Morea Eyalet (the Peloponnese)
FLO4721791 Hursid Ahmed Pasha (died 1822), Ottoman general and governor of the Morea Eyalet (the Peloponnese). Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More

The coup d'etat by Miguel Primo Rivera (1870-1930) - Spain (1923). First of Rivera's Coup d'Etat
CUL4877883 The coup d'etat by Miguel Primo Rivera (1870-1930) - Spain (1923). First of Rivera's Coup d'Etat. Newspaper " El Liberal" (15th September 1923)

Un maharaja (maharadla) et ses ministres (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984769 Un maharaja (maharadla) et ses ministres (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Un maharaja (maharadla) et ses ministres (India)

View of the statue of Ranuccio I Farnese made by Francesco Mochi, 1620-1625 Detail of the base representing
QUA5033181 View of the statue of Ranuccio I Farnese made by Francesco Mochi, 1620-1625 Detail of the base representing the allegory of Peace and Good Government - Placentia

Palace of the Portuguese governor of Mozambique at Mossuril, early 19th century
FLO4620303 Palace of the Portuguese governor of Mozambique at Mossuril, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Palace of the Portuguese governor of Mozambique, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio
FLO4620292 Palace of the Portuguese governor of Mozambique, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Shamarpa, Regent of TiBet, brother of the Panchen Lama, Lobsang Palden Yeshe
FLO4722352 Shamarpa, Regent of TiBet, brother of the Panchen Lama, Lobsang Palden Yeshe. Illustration by Lieutenant Samuel Davis From Captain Samuel Turner (1759-1802)

Scene in the court of a king. Miniature from Codex Vaticano Rossiano 379, 13th century
BEN5464576 Scene in the court of a king. Miniature from Codex Vaticano Rossiano 379, 13th century. Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Vatican City. rome; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Triumph of Lucius Aemilius Paullus or Paul Emile the Macedonian (-230 - -160), Roman consul
VEN5027650 Triumph of Lucius Aemilius Paullus or Paul Emile the Macedonian (-230 - -160), Roman consul, who defeated Macedonian king Persee to Pydna. Fresco by Felice Giani (1758-1823)

Portrait of Marco Foscarini 117eme doge of Venice elected in 1762, did in 1695
VEN5027559 Portrait of Marco Foscarini 117eme doge of Venice elected in 1762, did in 1695, died in 1763.Anonymous painting of the end of the 18th century

Portrait of the Maharajah of Bijawah (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985144 Portrait of the Maharajah of Bijawah (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portrait of the Maharajah of Bijawah (India)

Plan of the Suez Canal (Egypt), with portraits of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894)
CSO4983168 Plan of the Suez Canal (Egypt), with portraits of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894), Ismail Pasha (1830-1895) Khedive of Egypt and Sudan

Sir George Jeffreys, the Hanging Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England, 1645-1689
FLO4636859 Sir George Jeffreys, the Hanging Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England, 1645-1689. Copperplate engraving after a portrait by G

Sir Robert Harley of Bramton Castle, Hereford, Master of the Mint, 1579-1656
FLO4636517 Sir Robert Harley of Bramton Castle, Hereford, Master of the Mint, 1579-1656. Copperplate engraving after a portrait by Peter Oliver from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating

Triumph of Marcus Claudius Marcellus (-268 - -208), Roman consul. Fresco by Felice Giani (1758-1823)
VEN5027658 Triumph of Marcus Claudius Marcellus (-268 - -208), Roman consul. Fresco by Felice Giani (1758-1823). Sala dei Trionfi (Hall of Triumphs), Palazzo Baciocchi

Burma costumes (Myanmar): the Prime Minister, a Burmese armed with a sword and a small shield with his wife
FLO4634119 Burma costumes (Myanmar): the Prime Minister, a Burmese armed with a sword and a small shield with his wife, a mountain couple and a couple of Bago

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401030 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Ptolemy Soter (c.367 - 283BC) (Ptolemee I Soter) Macedonian general under Alexander the Great
FLO4669919 Ptolemy Soter (c.367 - 283BC) (Ptolemee I Soter) Macedonian general under Alexander the Great. Vignette shows the lighthouse of Alexandria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

French marshal Philippe Petain (1856-1951) French officer and politician here during ww1
1716095 French marshal Philippe Petain (1856-1951) French officer and politician here during ww1; (add.info.: French marshal Philippe Petain (1856-1951) french officer and politician here during ww1)

Tomb of Jean Baptiste Colbert (photo)
YOU4420205 Tomb of Jean Baptiste Colbert (photo) by Coysevox, Antoine (1640-1720); (add.info.: View of the tomb of Jean Baptiste Colbert (1619-1683), controller general of finance

Ciceron denounces the conspirator Catilina (Lucius Sergius Catilina) (108-62 BC
GIA4794322 Ciceron denounces the conspirator Catilina (Lucius Sergius Catilina) (108-62 BC) on 8 November 63 BC, The scene deroule in Rome in the Senate

Saint John a Patmos. "Miniature in "
JLJ4601003 Saint John a Patmos. " Miniature in " The very rich hours of the Duke of Berry" by Pol De Limburg (15th century)

Bourg, Maison espagnole, aux coins des rues Gambetta et du Gouvernement (colour photo)
2803950 Bourg, Maison espagnole, aux coins des rues Gambetta et du Gouvernement (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bourg, Maison espagnole)

The General States of Paris 27 October 1614 The assembly was held in the Louvre
JLJ4593242 The General States of Paris 27 October 1614 The assembly was held in the Louvre, King Louis XIII presided over it with his mother Marie de Medicis

Page from Regime et Gouvernement des Princes (colour litho)
961141 Page from Regime et Gouvernement des Princes (colour litho) by Flemish School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choice examples of book illumination)

Illustration in Le Rire, 25 / 04 / 08 - the travel of the colonie minister
ICA4862191 Illustration in Le Rire, 25/04/08 - the travel of the colonie minister, Senegal (engraving) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); (add.info)

Le Rire, Satirique en Couleurs, 1912_1_6 : toys in sale (engraving)
ICA4838822 Le Rire, Satirique en Couleurs, 1912_1_6 : toys in sale (engraving) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); (add.info.: Le Rire, Satirique en Couleurs)

The Council of Regency for the Minority of Louis XV (1710-74), 16th September 1715
JLJ4643455 The Council of Regency for the Minority of Louis XV (1710-74), 16th September 1715, 18th century (oil on canvas) by French School

Le Theatre des ombres chinoises, a Alger, hotel de La Tour du Pin, place du Gouvernement (engraving)
3644277 Le Theatre des ombres chinoises, a Alger, hotel de La Tour du Pin, place du Gouvernement (engraving) by French School

Signature of the Concordat between France and the Saint-Siege, July 16
JLJ4623025 Signature of the Concordat between France and the Saint-Siege, July 16, 1801 Joseph Bonaparte presents the document to Emperor Napoleon I in the presence of Cardinal Consalvi

Leon Gambetta depart for Tours sur l Armand-Barbes on October 7
JLJ4564936 Leon Gambetta depart for Tours sur l Armand-Barbes on October 7, 1870 in Montmartre The politician Leon Gambetta (1838-1882) left Paris in a hot air balloon

War of 1870 - Government of the National Defense: portrait of General Louis Jules Trochu
XEE4165903 War of 1870 - Government of the National Defense: portrait of General Louis Jules Trochu (1815-1896), president of the provisional government of 1870

Paris, 4 August 1871: first meeting of the municipal council in the Throne Hall of
XEE4166332 Paris, 4 August 1871: first meeting of the municipal council in the Throne Hall of the Palais du Luxembourg. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'748 of 12 August 1871

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The concept of "gouvernement" has evolved throughout history, shaping nations and societies. From the Tomb of Jean Baptiste Colbert, a symbol of governmental power in France, to Ciceron's denouncement of the conspirator Catilina, we witness the eternal struggle between authority and rebellion. In times of crisis like the War of 1870, governments are put to test. The portraits of Jules Ferry, Ernest Picard, and Louis Antoine Garnier Pages remind us of those who led the Government of National Defense during this tumultuous period. Their faces reflect determination and resilience in the face of adversity. History also reveals moments when governance took center stage. The General States assembly held at Louvre in 1614 showcased Paris as a hub for political discourse and decision-making. It was here that important discussions on governance unfolded. Regime et Gouvernement des Princes provides insight into how rulers governed their realms centuries ago. This colorful lithograph offers a glimpse into past systems that shaped societies. However, government is not just about politics; it permeates everyday life too. In Bourg's Maison espagnole captured in a vibrant photograph, we see how government structures influence urban landscapes. Even satire sheds light on governance - Le Rire magazine humorously depicted the travels of a colonial minister or showcased toys for sale as societal reflections through cartoons and engravings. Ultimately, "gouvernement" encompasses more than just an administrative body; it represents power dynamics within society itself - from ancient Rome to modern-day France.