Les Halles Collection

The Organ of Saint-Eustache, 1801 (w / c on paper)
CHT274964 The Organ of Saint-Eustache, 1801 (w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Dauphin Charles reenters Paris with 2, 000 men-at-arms, and addresses the crowd at Les Halles
3480280 The Dauphin Charles reenters Paris with 2, 000 men-at-arms, and addresses the crowd at Les Halles; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Marche des Innocents with the Fontaine des Innocents (now place Joachim-du-Bellay, Les Halles), Paris
FLO4656936 The Marche des Innocents with the Fontaine des Innocents (now place Joachim-du-Bellay, Les Halles), Paris. Lithograph after Etienne Jeaurat from Paul Lacroix The Eighteenth Century

Visit of the Dames de la Halle to the Imperial Prince, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Dames de la Halle to the Imperial Prince, 1856. The market-women of Paris, better known by their local and historical designation of "Dames de la Halle

L'approvisionnement des Halles, esquisse pour l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris, c.1888 — 1889
L'approvisionnement des Halles, esquisse pour l'Hotel de Ville de Paris, c.1888 -- 1889. Market at Les Halles, Paris

Les Halles, 1895. Creator: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte
Les Halles, 1895. Market in Paris, detail

Les Halles, 1895. Creator: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte
Les Halles, 1895. Market in Paris, detail

Les Halles, 1895. Creator: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte
Les Halles, 1895. Market in Paris, detail

Les Halles, 1895. Creator: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte
Les Halles, 1895. Market in Paris, detail

Les Halles, 1895. Creator: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte
Les Halles, 1895. Market in Paris, detail

Les Halles, 1895. Creator: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte
Les Halles, 1895. Market in Paris, detail

Les Halles, 1895. Creator: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte
Les Halles, 1895. Market in Paris

Les Halles, 1895. Creator: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte
Les Halles, 1895. Market in Paris, detail

Les Halles, 1895. Creator: Leon-Augustin Lhermitte
Les Halles, 1895. Market in Paris, detail

The market and the Fontaine des Innocents, 1822. Creator: John James Chalon
The market and the Fontaine des Innocents, 1822

Les Halles, c1828. Creator: Giuseppe Canella
Les Halles, c1828

Les Halles and rue de la Cooperie, c1828. Creator: Giuseppe Canella
Les Halles and rue de la Cooperie, c1828

Porteurs de farine, scène parisienne, 1885. Creator: Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse
Porteurs de farine, scene parisienne, 1885

Pea shellers of les Halles, after 1759. Creator: Etienne Jeaurat
Pea shellers of les Halles, after 1759

Discourse of the Dauphin Charles, 1358, (1375-1379). The future King Charles V, (the Wise), speaking to the people of Paris at Les Halles

Le Carreau des Halles, Paris, 1880. Artist: Gilbert Victor Gabriel
Le Carreau des Halles, Paris, 1880. Busy scene in Les Halles, the central market of Paris. From the Musee des Beaux Arts, Le Havre, France

Due to the food crisis, several tumultuous scenes have taken place in many French cities against... (colour litho)
2808826 Due to the food crisis, several tumultuous scenes have taken place in many French cities against... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Women selling vegetables in Les Halles market, Paris (b / w photo)
5207889 Women selling vegetables in Les Halles market, Paris (b/w photo) by Geniaux, Paul (1873-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women selling vegetables in Les Halles market, Paris)

The Restaurant of wet feet, at the Marche des Innocents in Paris (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR164804 The Restaurant of wet feet, at the Marche des Innocents in Paris (engraving) (b/w photo) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Les Halles, Paris (b / w photo)
939888 Les Halles, Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Reconstruction of the Halle au Ble, Paris (b / w photo)
939883 Reconstruction of the Halle au BlA©, Paris (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The Fish Market at Les Halles, Paris, late 19th century (b / w photo)
473598 The Fish Market at Les Halles, Paris, late 19th century (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Marcheaux Poissons); French, out of copyright

Demolition of the Grain Market, Paris, late 19th century (b / w photo)
CHT200405 Demolition of the Grain Market, Paris, late 19th century (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Soup stall outside the market of Les Halles, Paris, France (engraving)
6001380 Soup stall outside the market of Les Halles, Paris, France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soup stall outside the market of Les Halles, Paris)

Corner of the market near the Church of Saint Eustache, Les Halles, Paris
939891 Corner of the market near the Church of Saint Eustache, Les Halles, Paris, 1896 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Gardeners of Bagneux, Les Halles market, Paris, 1907 (b / w photo)
939880 Gardeners of Bagneux, Les Halles market, Paris, 1907 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maraichers de Bagneux); eArchives Charmet; French

A Vegetable Stand, at Les Halles Centrales, Paris, 1878 (oil on canvas)
658593 A Vegetable Stand, at Les Halles Centrales, Paris, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Gilbert, Victor Gabriel (1847-1933); 46x54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Vegetable Stand)

The Fish Hall at the Central Market, 1881 (oil on canvas)
CH402618 The Fish Hall at the Central Market, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Gilbert, Victor Gabriel (1847-1933); 83.1x119.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Porch of the Church of Saint Eustache, c. 1815-20 (colour engraving)
CHT220457 The Porch of the Church of Saint Eustache, c.1815-20 (colour engraving) by Courvoisier, Pierre (1756-1804) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Paris: The Grand Central Market (b / w photo)
6007788 Paris: The Grand Central Market (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grand Central Market)

Gardeners of Les Halles market, Paris, 1907 (b / w photo)
939879 Gardeners of Les Halles market, Paris, 1907 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maraichers des Halles); eArchives Charmet; French

Une dame de la halle sous Louis XIV (engraving)
3645515 Une dame de la halle sous Louis XIV (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une dame de la halle sous Louis XIV)

The 12 pavilions of Les Halles (colour litho)
725689 The 12 pavilions of Les Halles (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: The 12 pavilions of Les Halles in Paris, France)

Les Halles of Ypres (b / w photo)
2662581 Les Halles of Ypres (b/w photo) by Belgian Photographer (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Before destruction in WWI. ); eNational Army Museum; Belgian, out of copyright

Soup Stall at Les Halles Market in the Morning (colour litho)
971889 Soup Stall at Les Halles Market in the Morning (colour litho) by Rousseau, Jean Jacques (1861-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soup Stall at Les Halles Market in the Morning)

Paris: Exterior View of the Halles Centrales (b / w photo)
6007789 Paris: Exterior View of the Halles Centrales (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exterior View of the Halles Centrales)

Postcard of Les Halles, Paris, before 1914 (b / w photo)
939892 Postcard of Les Halles, Paris, before 1914 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Last sales before the bell, rue Rambuteau, Les Halles, Paris, 1897 (b / w photo)
939889 Last sales before the bell, rue Rambuteau, Les Halles, Paris, 1897 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Le Duc de Beaufort et les femmes de la Halle, Guy Patin (engraving)
2782096 Le Duc de Beaufort et les femmes de la Halle, Guy Patin (engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Duc de Beaufort et les femmes de la Halle)

Market stall at Les Halles in Paris, France. Postcard sent in 1913
660426 Market stall at Les Halles in Paris, France. Postcard sent in 1913. by French Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Napoleon Bonaparte as General-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (colour litho)
725692 Napoleon Bonaparte as General-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon Bonaparte)

View of St. Eustache seen from the Rue Montmartre, 1830 (w / c on paper)
CHT177298 View of St. Eustache seen from the Rue Montmartre, 1830 (w/c on paper) by Francia, Francois Louis Thomas (1772-1839); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Women of the market of Les Halles freeing members of the clergy from captivity, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving)
6001306 Women of the market of Les Halles freeing members of the clergy from captivity, Paris Commune, 1871 (engraving) by German School

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"Les Halles: A Historical Journey Through Parisian Markets" Step into the vibrant world of Les Halles, a bustling marketplace that has witnessed centuries of French history. From its humble beginnings to its eventual transformation, Les Halles holds a significant place in the heart of Paris. In 1801, "The Organ of Saint-Eustache" mesmerized visitors with its majestic presence. This watercolor on paper masterpiece captured the essence of this iconic church and symbolized the spiritual significance intertwined with commerce. Fast forward to 1880 when artist Gilbert Victor Gabriel immortalized "Le Carreau des Halles. " This vivid depiction showcased the energy and liveliness that permeated through this central market, serving as a hub for trade and social interactions. However, not all was harmonious within these walls. The food crisis led to tumultuous scenes across French cities, including Les Halles. A color lithograph portrayed the unrest that unfolded during these challenging times, highlighting both despair and resilience. Amidst chaos, life continued to thrive within Les Halles' boundaries. Women selling vegetables painted a picture of daily routines and hard work etched onto black-and-white photographs. Their dedication sustained families while adding vibrancy to this dynamic marketplace. Venturing further into Les Halles revealed hidden gems like "The Restaurant of Wet Feet, " nestled in Marche des Innocents. An engraving transported us back in time, capturing moments shared over meals amidst lively conversations echoing through narrow corridors. As progress marched on relentlessly, reconstruction became inevitable for Les Halles. Black-and-white photographs documented efforts to rebuild Halle au Ble after demolition had reshaped parts of Paris late in the 19th century - an ever-evolving cityscape reflecting changing times. Not far away stood The Fish Market at Les Halles - another snapshot from yesteryears showcasing fishermen's livelihoods entwined with urban existence. These monochromatic images unveiled stories of hard work, dedication, and the delicate dance between supply and demand.