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Lille Collection (#6)

"Lille: A Tapestry of History and Culture Unfolds in the Heart of France" In September 2019, amidst the vibrant streets of Lille, a city steeped in rich history

Background imageLille Collection: Place du General de Gaulle

Place du General de Gaulle, Lille, France

Background imageLille Collection: Plate Playing Cards 1760 France Lille 18th century

Plate Playing Cards 1760 France Lille 18th century
Plate with Playing Cards, c. 1760. France, Lille, 18th century. Faience; diameter: 25.4 cm (10 in.)

Background imageLille Collection: Portrait of a young woman (Wanda from Lille)

Portrait of a young woman (Wanda from Lille) with curly blonde hair. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageLille Collection: Portrait of a young woman

Portrait of a young woman (Wanda from Lille). Date: circa 1940s

Background imageLille Collection: France - Lille - The Napoleon Bridge

France - Lille - The Napoleon Bridge Date: 1905

Background imageLille Collection: Perfume label, Deroubaix & Cie, Lille, France

Perfume label, Deroubaix & Cie, Lille, France. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageLille Collection: The Victoria Pier, Hull, Humberside

The Victoria Pier, Hull, Humberside
Promotional postcard for the regional agent (M. A. Duquesne) for the Nestor Leonard Ironworks and Steelworks of the Societe Anonyme Feignies (Nord) at Lille, France (pictured). Date: circa 1910

Background imageLille Collection: Music cover, La Retraite, Polka Militaire

Music cover, La Retraite, Polka Militaire
Music cover, La Retraite (The Retreat), Polka Militaire by Gaston de Lille. circa 1850s

Background imageLille Collection: Two pages of a book, The Somme, Michelin

Two pages of a book, The Somme, Michelin
Two pages of a book, The Somme, Volume I, The First Battle of the Somme (1916-1917), published by Michelin, 1919, dedicated to the memory of Michelin workmen and employees who lost their lives

Background imageLille Collection: Sphere cover - German retreat from Lille, 1918

Sphere cover - German retreat from Lille, 1918
Front cover of The Sphere featuring an illustration by Fortunino Matania showing a scene in Lille when the British finally recaptured the town from the retreating Germans in October 1918

Background imageLille Collection: The Refugee A

The Refugee A. Sir William Orpen, Ra, Rws, Rha, Ri, Neac, (1878-1931)

Background imageLille Collection: LILLE Coat of Arms

LILLE Coat of Arms
LILLE. Coat of Arms. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889

Background imageLille Collection: Mont Sainte-Victoire 1936 Watercolor heavy wove paper

Mont Sainte-Victoire 1936 Watercolor heavy wove paper
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Background imageLille Collection: Mrs William Astor Caroline Webster Schermerhorn

Mrs William Astor Caroline Webster Schermerhorn
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Background imageLille Collection: Landscape Death Adonis Series Six Mythological Scenes

Landscape Death Adonis Series Six Mythological Scenes
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Background imageLille Collection: Liberali de Verona n. d Conte crayon off white wove paper

Liberali de Verona n. d Conte crayon off white wove paper
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Background imageLille Collection: Venus Adonis Etching sheet 11 7 / 16 x 9 9 / 16 29. 1 24. 3 cm

Venus Adonis Etching sheet 11 7 / 16 x 9 9 / 16 29. 1 24. 3 cm
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Background imageLille Collection: Landscape Mercury Argus Series Six Mythological Scenes

Landscape Mercury Argus Series Six Mythological Scenes
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Background imageLille Collection: River Landscape 17th century Black white chalk

River Landscape 17th century Black white chalk
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Background imageLille Collection: Landscape Pan Syrinx Series Six Mythological Scenes

Landscape Pan Syrinx Series Six Mythological Scenes
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Background imageLille Collection: Landscape Venus Adonis Series Six Mythological Scenes

Landscape Venus Adonis Series Six Mythological Scenes
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Background imageLille Collection: Portrait Young Woman 17th century Black chalk

Portrait Young Woman 17th century Black chalk
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Background imageLille Collection: Portrait Boy Falcon Oil canvas 29 3 / 4 x 25 75. 6 63. 5 cm

Portrait Boy Falcon Oil canvas 29 3 / 4 x 25 75. 6 63. 5 cm
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Background imageLille Collection: Socrates Looking Mirror 17th century Mezzotint

Socrates Looking Mirror 17th century Mezzotint
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Background imageLille Collection: Gaetano Rossi Napoletano n. d Conte crayon off white wove paper

Gaetano Rossi Napoletano n. d Conte crayon off white wove paper
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Background imageLille Collection: Alpheus Arethusa Etching sheet 11 5 / 8 x 9 13 / 16

Alpheus Arethusa Etching sheet 11 5 / 8 x 9 13 / 16
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Background imageLille Collection: Landscape Apollo Daphne Series Six Mythological Scenes

Landscape Apollo Daphne Series Six Mythological Scenes
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Background imageLille Collection: Study Drapery 1818 Black chalk heightened white

Study Drapery 1818 Black chalk heightened white
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Background imageLille Collection: Landscape Alpheus Arethusa Series Six Mythological Scenes

Landscape Alpheus Arethusa Series Six Mythological Scenes
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Background imageLille Collection: Cottage Hill Etching Sheet 3 13 / 16 x 5 11 / 16

Cottage Hill Etching Sheet 3 13 / 16 x 5 11 / 16
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Background imageLille Collection: Landscape Mill recto Steepled Facade Farm House

Landscape Mill recto Steepled Facade Farm House
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Background imageLille Collection: River Landscape Mountain Stream 17th century

River Landscape Mountain Stream 17th century
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Background imageLille Collection: House Bridge 17th century charcoal white chalk

House Bridge 17th century charcoal white chalk
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Background imageLille Collection: Apse Church Snowy Branches Tree 17th century

Apse Church Snowy Branches Tree 17th century
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Background imageLille Collection: Europe, France, Lille. Lille architecture and belltower

Europe, France, Lille. Lille architecture and belltower
Europe, France, Lille. Lille architecture and bell tower

Background imageLille Collection: Europe, France, Lille. Colorful windows of the apartments adjacent to Lille Station

Europe, France, Lille. Colorful windows of the apartments adjacent to Lille Station

Background imageLille Collection: War Memorial

War Memorial
circa 1925: A wall of names, the simple Canadian war memorial at Vimy Ridge overlooking the French towns of Lens and Lille. It commemorates the 1917 battle for Hill 70 in World War I

Background imageLille Collection: POTATO FARMER, 1940. French-Canadian potato farmer in Lille, Maine. Photograph by Jack Delano

POTATO FARMER, 1940. French-Canadian potato farmer in Lille, Maine. Photograph by Jack Delano, October 1940

Background imageLille Collection: Map of Lille

Map of Lille
MAP OF LILLE

Background imageLille Collection: Vow of the Pheasant, Philip the Good and Isabella at the Feast of the Pheasant in

Vow of the Pheasant, Philip the Good and Isabella at the Feast of the Pheasant in Lille in 1454, copy after Anonymous, c. 1500 - c. 1599

Background imageLille Collection: Fruit Vendor lays her dead child before the castle of Lille, France, print maker

Fruit Vendor lays her dead child before the castle of Lille, France, print maker: Caspar Luyken, Christoph Weigel, Frantz Martin Hertzen, 1710

Background imageLille Collection: View of Lille, France, Gilles Neyts, 1643 - 1681

View of Lille, France, Gilles Neyts, 1643 - 1681

Background imageLille Collection: Initial I: Scenes of the Creation of the World and the Crucifixi

Initial I: Scenes of the Creation of the World and the Crucifixion; Unknown; Lille (probably), France, Europe; about 1270; Tempera colors, black ink

Background imageLille Collection: Initial I: Scenes from the Life of Esther

Initial I: Scenes from the Life of Esther; Unknown; Lille (probably), France, Europe; about 1270; Tempera colors, black ink

Background imageLille Collection: Initial I: The Rebuilding of the Temple

Initial I: The Rebuilding of the Temple; Unknown; Lille (probably), France, Europe; about 1270; Tempera colors, black ink, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 47 x 32.2 cm (Leaf: 18 1/2 x 12 11/16 in.)

Background imageLille Collection: Initial V: An Angel before Micah

Initial V: An Angel before Micah; Unknown; Lille (probably), France, Europe; about 1270; Tempera colors, black ink, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 47 x 32.2 cm (Leaf: 18 1/2 x 12 11/16 in.)

Background imageLille Collection: Initial E: Jonah Cast into the Sea

Initial E: Jonah Cast into the Sea; Unknown; Lille (probably), France, Europe; about 1270; Tempera colors, black ink, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 47 x 32.2 cm (Leaf: 18 1/2 x 12 11/16 in.)

Background imageLille Collection: Initial E: Baruch

Initial E: Baruch; Unknown; Lille (probably), France, Europe; about 1270; Tempera colors, black ink, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 47 x 32.2 cm (Leaf: 18 1/2 x 12 11/16 in.)




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"Lille: A Tapestry of History and Culture Unfolds in the Heart of France" In September 2019, amidst the vibrant streets of Lille, a city steeped in rich history, one can't help but be captivated by its fascinating past. As if frozen in time, Lille echoes with tales from World War I when British troopers crossed paths with French women on their way to this very destination. The grandeur is evident through its architectural marvels such as the Opera and Chamber of Commerce that stand proudly as symbols of prosperity and artistic excellence. Inside the magnificent walls Cathedral, also known as the Basilica Notre Dame de la Treille, visitors are transported to a realm where spirituality intertwines seamlessly with breathtaking beauty. Looking back at wartime struggles, soldiers who once roamed these streets left an indelible mark on Lille's landscape. It was here that Winston Churchill himself observed the valiant efforts of the 47th Division during those tumultuous years. Luminaries like Claude Chappe have also graced this city with their presence. The inventor behind optical telegraphy revolutionized communication systems during his time and forever etched his name into history books. As you wander through Place du General de Gaulle, it becomes apparent that Lille continues to thrive as a center for commerce and innovation. The Chemistry Institute stands tall as a testament to scientific progress made within these hallowed halls. To truly appreciate Lille's allure, take a glimpse at vintage maps showcasing its transformation over time. From gray tones representing yesteryears to sepia hues evoking nostalgia – each map tells stories untold about this enchanting downtown area nestled in northern France. Step into Lille today and immerse yourself in its captivating blend of old-world charm and modern vitality. This city embodies resilience while embracing its remarkable heritage – an experience not easily forgotten amidst Europe's cultural tapestry.