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Les Francais Illustres Collection

"Les Français Illustres: A Glimpse into the Rich Tapestry of French History" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of "Les Français Illustres

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Charles IX of France, 1898. Artist:s Krakow

Charles IX of France, 1898. Artist:s Krakow
Charles IX of France, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Charles V, 1898. Artist: Hildirbrand

Charles V, 1898. Artist: Hildirbrand
Charles V, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Death of Louis Charles Antoine Desaix, French General and military leader, 1898. Artist: Barbant

Death of Louis Charles Antoine Desaix, French General and military leader, 1898. Artist: Barbant
Death of Louis Charles Antoine Desaix, French General and military leader, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: The Citadel of Namur, 1898

The Citadel of Namur, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finances in France under Louis XIV, 1898

Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finances in France under Louis XIV, 1898. Artist: Gustave Demoulin
Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finances in France under Louis XIV, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Victory by Abraham Duquesne over Admiral Michel Adriaanzoon de Ruyter, 1898. Artist: Laplante

Victory by Abraham Duquesne over Admiral Michel Adriaanzoon de Ruyter, 1898. Artist: Laplante
Victory by Abraham Duquesne over Admiral Michel Adriaanzoon de Ruyter, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Chateau of Rosny, 1898. Artist: Barbant

Chateau of Rosny, 1898. Artist: Barbant
Chateau of Rosny, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Maximilien de Bethune, duke of Sully, 1898

Maximilien de Bethune, duke of Sully, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Jules Dumont d Urville, French explorer and naval officer, 1898. Artist: Gustave Demoulin

Jules Dumont d Urville, French explorer and naval officer, 1898. Artist: Gustave Demoulin
Jules Dumont d Urville, French explorer and naval officer, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Antwerp, Belgium, 1898. Artist: Laplante

Antwerp, Belgium, 1898. Artist: Laplante
Antwerp, Belgium, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Lazare Carnot, French politician, engineer, and mathematician, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Lazare Carnot, French politician, engineer, and mathematician, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Lazare Carnot, French politician, engineer, and mathematician, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Charles Pichegru, French general and political figure, 1898. Artist: Gustave Demoulin

Charles Pichegru, French general and political figure, 1898. Artist: Gustave Demoulin
Charles Pichegru, French general and political figure, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Battle of the Pyramids, 21st July 1798, (1898). Artist: Barbant

Battle of the Pyramids, 21st July 1798, (1898). Artist: Barbant
Battle of the Pyramids, 21st July 1798, (1898). A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Louis Charles Antoine Desaix, French General and military leader, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Louis Charles Antoine Desaix, French General and military leader, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Louis Charles Antoine Desaix, French General and military leader, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Battle of Quiberon, 1898. Artist: Barbant

Battle of Quiberon, 1898. Artist: Barbant
Battle of Quiberon, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Lazare Hoche, French soldier, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Lazare Hoche, French soldier, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Lazare Hoche, French soldier, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Battle of Abukir Bay, 1 August 1798, (1898)

Battle of Abukir Bay, 1 August 1798, (1898). A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Jean Baptiste Kleber, French general, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Jean Baptiste Kleber, French general, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Jean Baptiste Kleber, French general, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: View of Tahiti, 1898

View of Tahiti, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French navigator and military commander, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French navigator and military commander, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Louis Antoine de Bougainville, French navigator and military commander, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Anne Robert Jacques Turgot receiving a letter of reference, 1898. Artist: Gustave Demoulin

Anne Robert Jacques Turgot receiving a letter of reference, 1898. Artist: Gustave Demoulin
Anne Robert Jacques Turgot receiving a letter of reference, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, French economist and statesman, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, French economist and statesman, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, French economist and statesman, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Harbour of Rio de Janeiro, 1898

Harbour of Rio de Janeiro, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Rene Duguay-Trouin, French corsair of Saint-Malo, 1898. Artist: Gustave Demoulin

Rene Duguay-Trouin, French corsair of Saint-Malo, 1898. Artist: Gustave Demoulin
Rene Duguay-Trouin, French corsair of Saint-Malo, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Home of Rene Duguay-Trouin, Saint-Malo, 1898

Home of Rene Duguay-Trouin, Saint-Malo, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Meeting of Marshal Villars and Prince Eugene of Savoy in Rastadt, 1898. Artist: Marshal Villars

Meeting of Marshal Villars and Prince Eugene of Savoy in Rastadt, 1898. Artist: Marshal Villars
Meeting of Marshal Villars and Prince Eugene of Savoy in Rastadt, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Claude Louis Hector de Villars, French military commander, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Claude Louis Hector de Villars, French military commander, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Claude Louis Hector de Villars, French military commander, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Claude Louis Hector de Villars wounded at the battle of Malplaquet, 1898. Artist: Barbant

Claude Louis Hector de Villars wounded at the battle of Malplaquet, 1898. Artist: Barbant
Claude Louis Hector de Villars wounded at the battle of Malplaquet, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Jean Bart kills the Dutch captain of the Neptune, 1898. Artist: Jules-Achille Noel

Jean Bart kills the Dutch captain of the Neptune, 1898. Artist: Jules-Achille Noel
Jean Bart kills the Dutch captain of the Neptune, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Jean Bart, French naval commander and privateer, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Jean Bart, French naval commander and privateer, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Jean Bart, French naval commander and privateer, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Sebastien le Prestre de Vauban, French military engineer, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Sebastien le Prestre de Vauban, French military engineer, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Sebastien le Prestre de Vauban, French military engineer, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: A French brulot (fire ship), 18th century, (1898)

A French brulot (fire ship), 18th century, (1898). A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Battle at the Rhin, 1898

Battle at the Rhin, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Conde, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Conde, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Conde, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Conde at the Battle of Freiburg, 1898

Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Conde at the Battle of Freiburg, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Louis XIV dismisses Nicolas Fouquet, 1898. Artist: Laplante

Louis XIV dismisses Nicolas Fouquet, 1898. Artist: Laplante
Louis XIV dismisses Nicolas Fouquet, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Jean-Baptiste Colbert, French minister of finance, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Jean-Baptiste Colbert, French minister of finance, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Jean-Baptiste Colbert, French minister of finance, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Death of Turenne, Henri de La Tour d?Auvergne, marshal of France, 1898. Artist: Laplante

Death of Turenne, Henri de La Tour d?Auvergne, marshal of France, 1898. Artist: Laplante
Death of Turenne, Henri de La Tour d?Auvergne, marshal of France, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Turenne, Henri de La Tour d?Auvergne, marshal of France, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Turenne, Henri de La Tour d?Auvergne, marshal of France, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Turenne, Henri de La Tour d?Auvergne, marshal of France, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Duchess de Longueville, 1898

Duchess de Longueville, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Cardinal Richelieu, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Cardinal Richelieu, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Cardinal Richelieu, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Siege of La Rochelle, 1898. Artist: Hildirbrand

Siege of La Rochelle, 1898. Artist: Hildirbrand
Siege of La Rochelle, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Lucon cathedral, 1898. Artist: Barbant

Lucon cathedral, 1898. Artist: Barbant
Lucon cathedral, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Arsenal of Henry IV, 1898. Artist: Barbant

Arsenal of Henry IV, 1898. Artist: Barbant
Arsenal of Henry IV, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Gaspard de Coligny, Admiral of France, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Gaspard de Coligny, Admiral of France, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Gaspard de Coligny, Admiral of France, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Assassination of Francois De Guise by Jean Poltrot de Mere, 1898. Artist: Gustave Demoulin

Assassination of Francois De Guise by Jean Poltrot de Mere, 1898. Artist: Gustave Demoulin
Assassination of Francois De Guise by Jean Poltrot de Mere, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Louis I de Bourbon, Prince de Conde, 1898

Louis I de Bourbon, Prince de Conde, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageLes Francais Illustres Collection: Michel de L Hospital, 1898. Artist: Gilbert

Michel de L Hospital, 1898. Artist: Gilbert
Michel de L Hospital, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898




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"Les Français Illustres: A Glimpse into the Rich Tapestry of French History" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of "Les Français Illustres. " This collection of stunning artworks, created by talented artists such as Krakow, Hildirbrand, Barbant, Gustave Demoulin, Laplante, and Gilbert in 1898, pays homage to some of France's most influential figures and iconic landmarks. Transport yourself to the reign of Charles IX with a mesmerizing portrait capturing his regal presence. Marvel at the intricate details that bring this historical figure to life through Krakow's masterful brushstrokes. Similarly, Hildirbrand's portrayal of Charles V showcases the power and grandeur associated with this renowned monarch. The exhibition also commemorates significant moments in French military history. Barbant skillfully depicts the solemn scene surrounding Louis Charles Antoine Desaix's death—a courageous general whose legacy lives on. Laplante captures another pivotal event as Abraham Duquesne emerges victorious over Admiral Michel Adriaanzoon de Ruyter—an awe-inspiring testament to French naval prowess. As you wander through this visual journey, discover architectural marvels like The Citadel of Namur—a fortress that stands as a symbol of strength and resilience. Gustave Demoulin brings Nicolas Fouquet to life—Superintendent of Finances under Louis XIV—who left an indelible mark on France's financial landscape. Explore further into history with glimpses into Chateau Rosny—the majestic residence steeped in elegance—and Maximilien de Bethune (duke of Sully), who played a vital role during Henry IV's reign. Delve into Jules Dumont d'Urville's adventures as he fearlessly explored uncharted territories while serving his country as both an explorer and naval officer. Venturing beyond France’s borders leads us to Antwerp, Belgium—a captivating city captured by Laplante's brush.