Landry Collection

Title page of Little Fadette by George Sands, 1852 (engraving)
CHT420012 Title page of Little Fadette by George Sands, 1852 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Petite Fadette; ); eArchives Charmet; French

Portrait of Jean-Louis Laya (1761-1833), 1795. Creator: Landry, Louis (active 1791-1798)
Portrait of Jean-Louis Laya (1761-1833), 1795. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

St. Francis (?). n. d. Creator: Pierre Landry
St. Francis (?).n.d. After Laurent de La Hyre

Illustration from the Ritter von Turn, 1493. n. d. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Illustration from the Ritter von Turn, 1493.n.d

View of the Cite of Paris, France
General view - View of the Cite including the Saint-Landry gate to the city of Paris, France Date: 1590

Title page of The Book of the Knight of the Tower, c1495(?). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Title page of The Book of the Knight of the Tower, c1495(?). Written in the 14th century by an Angevin knight and nobleman, Geoffroy IV de la Tour Landry

Saint Ambrose (Landry)
SAINT AMBROSE bishop of Milano, Italy Date: 339 - 397

Drawings Prints, Photograph, Landry, Actors, Actresses, series, Duke, Sons, &, Co
Drawings and Prints, Photograph, Card Number 713, Landry, from the Actors and Actresses series issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes, Publisher, Issued by, W. Duke, Sons & Co

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Amidst the grandeur of the Lyceum Theatre in London, the haunting image of "The Dead Heart" casts a somber tone. This engraving, reminiscent of George Sand's novel "Little Fadette," echoes the tragic tale of Landry, whose portrait, created by Louis Landry in 1795, bears a striking resemblance to Jean-Louis Laya. The artist's touch is also seen in the depiction of St. Francis, and in the illustrations from the Ritter von Turn series. Yet, the origins of Landry's story extend further back, as evidenced by the engraving of Albrecht Dürer's "View of the Cite of Paris" and the title page of "The Book of the Knight of the Tower." The arrest of Landry, as depicted in the 1889 engraving, adds to the intrigue of this enigmatic figure, whose works continue to captivate art enthusiasts and historians alike.