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Monsieur Collection (#3)

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Background imageMonsieur Collection: Monsieur Beaucaire by Booth Tarkington & E G Sutherland

Monsieur Beaucaire by Booth Tarkington & E G Sutherland
Promotional postcard for Monsieur Beaucaire adapted by Both Tarkington and E. G. Sutherland from Tarkingtons novel of 1900. First produced in England Shakespeare Theatre, Liverpool, 6th October 1902

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Monsieur Beaucaire by Frederick Lonsdale

Monsieur Beaucaire by Frederick Lonsdale
Promotional postcard for Monsieur Beaucaire by Frederick Lonsdale, based on the play; music Andre Messager. First produced at the Princes Theatre, 19th April 1919. For the Princes Theatre

Background imageMonsieur Collection: French Theatre -- Messieurs de Mallepaye et de Baillevant

French Theatre -- Messieurs de Mallepaye et de Baillevant
Messieurs de Mallepaye et de Baillevant -- Monsieur Baillevant holds his empty purse upside down. Date: 15th century

Background imageMonsieur Collection: VIP visitor from Congo at Baden Powell House, London

VIP visitor from Congo at Baden Powell House, London
A VIP visitor from the Congo, Central Africa, signing the visitors book at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, SW London, September 1961

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Incomings and outgoings on the outbreak of WW1

Incomings and outgoings on the outbreak of WW1
Incomings and outgoings on the outbreak of the First World War. Top left: Earl Roberts, walking to the House of Commons. Top right: Viscount Morley

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Garnerins descent by parachute

Garnerins descent by parachute
Newspaper report with colour illustrations of Garnerins descent by parachute, London. Date: 21 September 1802

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Wimbledon House

Wimbledon House, the seat of monsieur Calonne : later earl Spenser will live here. Date: 1788

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Smoked Sugar Beet plantation at Precy-sur-Oise, France

Smoked Sugar Beet plantation at Precy-sur-Oise, France
Organic Smoked Sugar Beet plantation at Precy-sur-Oise, France owned by Monsieur Fauquert. Date: 1929

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Restif De LA Bretonne

Restif De LA Bretonne
NICOLAS-EDME RESTIF DE LA BRETONNE French writer, auhot or Monsieur Nicolas etc : we have splendid illustrations to his science fiction ! Date: 1734 - 1806

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Elisa Mercoeur

Elisa Mercoeur
ELISA MERCOEUR French writer who died at a sadly early age, but thankfully, not before sitting for her portrait by Monsieur Gigoux. Date: 1809 - 1834

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Bishop Fillon 1930S

Bishop Fillon 1930S
Monsieur Fillon, French Bishop, surrounded by devout followers. Date: early 1930s

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Le Ris, Caracteres des passions, graves, sur, les, desseins

Drawings Prints, Print, Le Ris, Caracteres des passions, graves, sur, les, desseins
Drawings and Prints, Print, Le Ris (from Caracteres des passions, graves sur les desseins de l illustre Monsieur le Brun), Etcher, Artist, After, Sebastien Le Clerc, le Jeune, Charles Le Brun

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Le, Pleurer, mouvement, compose, Caracteres des passions

Drawings Prints, Print, Le, Pleurer, mouvement, compose, Caracteres des passions
Drawings and Prints, Print, Le Pleurer and mouvement compose (from Caracteres des passions, graves sur les desseins de l illustre Monsieur le Brun), Etcher, Artist, After, Sebastien Le Clerc

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Mouvement Violent, violent, ou, le, coeur, seroidit, La Jalousie

Drawings Prints, Print, Mouvement Violent, violent, ou, le, coeur, seroidit, La Jalousie
Drawings and Prints, Print, Mouvement Violent, Mouvement violent ou le coeur seroidit, La Jalousie (from Caracteres des passions, graves sur les desseins de l illustre Monsieur le Brun), Etcher

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Le Colere, Caracteres des passions, graves, sur, les, desseins

Drawings Prints, Print, Le Colere, Caracteres des passions, graves, sur, les, desseins
Drawings and Prints, Print, Le Colere (from Caracteres des passions, graves sur les desseins de l illustre Monsieur le Brun), Etcher, Artist, After, Sebastien Le Clerc, le Jeune, Charles Le Brun

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, La Veneration, Le Ravissement, Extreme Douleur corporelle

Drawings Prints, Print, La Veneration, Le Ravissement, Extreme Douleur corporelle
Drawings and Prints, Print, La Veneration, Le Ravissement, Extreme Douleur corporelle (from Caracteres des passions, graves sur les desseins de l illustre Monsieur le Brun), Etcher, Artist, After

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Anne Austria Young Louis XIV Monsieur Virgin

Anne Austria Young Louis XIV Monsieur Virgin
Artokoloro

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Mouvement, de, douleur, aigue, corps, et, d Esprit, compose

Drawings Prints, Print, Mouvement, de, douleur, aigue, corps, et, d Esprit, compose
Drawings and Prints, Print, Mouvement de douleur aigue de corps et d Esprit, Mouvement compose (from Caracteres des passions, graves sur les desseins de l illustre Monsieur le Brun), Etcher, Artist

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, l Amour simple, Abattement, Le Desir, Caracteres des passions

Drawings Prints, Print, l Amour simple, Abattement, Le Desir, Caracteres des passions
Drawings and Prints, Print, l Amour simple, Abattement, Le Desir (from Caracteres des passions, graves sur les desseins de l illustre Monsieur le Brun), Etcher, Artist, After, Sebastien Le Clerc

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Etonnement avec frayeur, Compassion, Mouvement Violent, Caracteres

Drawings Prints, Print, Etonnement avec frayeur, Compassion, Mouvement Violent, Caracteres
Drawings and Prints, Print, Etonnement avec frayeur, Compassion, Mouvement Violent (from Caracteres des passions, graves sur les desseins de l illustre Monsieur le Brun), Etcher, Artist, After

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Le Crainte, Mepris, La Frayeur, Caracteres des passions, graves

Drawings Prints, Print, Le Crainte, Mepris, La Frayeur, Caracteres des passions, graves
Drawings and Prints, Print, Le Crainte, Le Mepris, La Frayeur (from Caracteres des passions, graves sur les desseins de l illustre Monsieur le Brun), Etcher, Artist, After, Sebastien Le Clerc

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Le, Colere, melee, de, crainte, Caracteres des passions, graves

Drawings Prints, Print, Le, Colere, melee, de, crainte, Caracteres des passions, graves
Drawings and Prints, Print, Le Colere melee de crainte (from Caracteres des passions, graves sur les desseins de l illustre Monsieur le Brun), Etcher, Artist, After, Sebastien Le Clerc, le Jeune

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Ascent of M. Delemarne in L Esperance

Ascent of M. Delemarne in L Esperance
Poster advertising the ascent of M. Delemarne The Aerial Vessel Sailing Balloon! " L Esperance", Cremorne Gardens, August 7th 1865 Date: 1865

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Mr. and Madame Garnerin

Mr. and Madame Garnerin. Date: 1802

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Monsieur Maurice Joyant, 1900 (detail of the head)

Monsieur Maurice Joyant, 1900 (detail of the head)
XIR901523 Monsieur Maurice Joyant, 1900 (detail of the head) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France; (add.info.: Monsieur Maurice Joyant)

Background imageMonsieur Collection: A Standing Gentleman Lighting his Cigar, 1885 (oil on wood)

A Standing Gentleman Lighting his Cigar, 1885 (oil on wood)
XIR901498 A Standing Gentleman Lighting his Cigar, 1885 (oil on wood) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Madame de Lansac (1582-1657) and the Children of France, Louis XIV (1638-1715)

Madame de Lansac (1582-1657) and the Children of France, Louis XIV (1638-1715)
XIR71489 Madame de Lansac (1582-1657) and the Children of France, Louis XIV (1638-1715) and his brother Philippe of Orleans (1640-1701) after 1640 (oil on canvas) by French School

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Louis Carrogis, called Carmontelle, Monsieur and Madame Blizet with Monsieur Le Roy

Louis Carrogis, called Carmontelle, Monsieur and Madame Blizet with Monsieur Le Roy the Actor, French, 1717-1806, c. 1765

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Presidential Holiday, Monsieur et Madame Poincare on the terrace of their villa at Eze-les-Pins

Presidential Holiday, Monsieur et Madame Poincare on the terrace of their villa at Eze-les-Pins
XIR661433 Presidential Holiday, Monsieur et Madame Poincare on the terrace of their villa at Eze-les-Pins, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Andra Adolphe-Eugena Disda ri (French, 1819 - 1889), Monsieur Jadin and Son, c

Andra Adolphe-Eugena Disda ri (French, 1819 - 1889), Monsieur Jadin and Son, c
Andra© Adolphe-Eugena© Disda© ri (French, 1819 - 1889), Monsieur Jadin and Son, c. 1860, albumen print

Background imageMonsieur Collection: An English jack-tar giving monsieur a drubbing, London : Robert Sayer, en sanguine

An English jack-tar giving monsieur a drubbing, London : Robert Sayer, en sanguine engraving 1779, The Victory is associated with the French and British naval battle off Ushant in July 1778

Background imageMonsieur Collection: La Rencontre ou Bonjour M. Courbet, (detail of head and shoulders)

La Rencontre ou Bonjour M. Courbet, (detail of head and shoulders)
BAL28500 La Rencontre ou Bonjour M.Courbet, (detail of head and shoulders) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); Musee Fabre, Montpellier, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Portrait of Philippe (1640-1701) Duc d Orleans (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)

Portrait of Philippe (1640-1701) Duc d Orleans (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
XIR233737 Portrait of Philippe (1640-1701) Duc d Orleans (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Mignard, Pierre (1612-95); Duc de Mouchy Collection, Mouchy

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Louis-Francois Bertin (1766-1841) 1832 (oil on canvas)

Louis-Francois Bertin (1766-1841) 1832 (oil on canvas)
XIR24921 Louis-Francois Bertin (1766-1841) 1832 (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 116x95 cm; Louvre, Paris

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Gaston de France (1608-60) Duke of Orleans (oil on canvas)

Gaston de France (1608-60) Duke of Orleans (oil on canvas)
XIR207611 Gaston de France (1608-60) Duke of Orleans (oil on canvas) by French School, (17th century); 224x160 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Louis-Francois Bertin (1766-1841) c. 1803 (oil on canvas)

Louis-Francois Bertin (1766-1841) c. 1803 (oil on canvas)
XIR186294 Louis-Francois Bertin (1766-1841) c.1803 (oil on canvas) by Fabre, Francois Xavier (1766-1837); 100x83 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: founder of Le Journal des Debats ; ); French

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Portrait of Antoine Jerome Balard (1802-76) (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Antoine Jerome Balard (1802-76) (oil on canvas)
XIR182583 Portrait of Antoine Jerome Balard (1802-76) (oil on canvas) by Gros, Baron Antoine Jean (1771-1835); Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Portrait of Gaston d Orleans (1608-60) (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Gaston d Orleans (1608-60) (oil on canvas)
XIR104862 Portrait of Gaston d Orleans (1608-60) (oil on canvas) by French School, (17th century); Musee de Blois, Blois, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Self-Portrait Inscribed VENEZIA in red, Monsieur Etty and 31

Self-Portrait Inscribed VENEZIA in red, Monsieur Etty and 31 Lombard Street/London on the letter that the sitter has open before him Signed and dated verso

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Honore Daumier (French, 1808-1879), Oui, monsieur Gimblet, l ordre ne sera retabli

Honore Daumier (French, 1808-1879), Oui, monsieur Gimblet, l ordre ne sera retabli, 1851, lithograph

Background imageMonsieur Collection: VIEN: COSTUME STUDY, 1748. Study of the costume of Monsieur Clement. Chalk on paper

VIEN: COSTUME STUDY, 1748. Study of the costume of Monsieur Clement. Chalk on paper, 1748

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Senegal - Rebellion at Thies - Sarithia Dieye and Canar Fall

Senegal - Rebellion at Thies - Sarithia Dieye and Canar Fall
The circumstances surrounding the outbreak of the Thies rebellion remain obscure. An article at the time said that the rebellion began after the sentencing to 15 days in jail of Diery Fall

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Widow in conversation with a French Count

Widow in conversation with a French Count
Mrs Willson-Blobbs (widow of a wealthy pork butcher) - " My Dear Count, when you come to England, you must come and see me at Blobbs Court

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Chateau de Chantilly, France - The Princes Chamber

Chateau de Chantilly, France - The Princes Chamber
Chateau de Chantilly, France - The Doorway through to the Princes Chamber (Chambre de Monsieur le Prince). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageMonsieur Collection: cartoon in the period following the visit of Francois, Duke of Anjou to Queen Elizabeth s

cartoon in the period following the visit of Francois, Duke of Anjou to Queen Elizabeth s
cartoon in the period following the visit of Francois, Duke of Anjou to Queen Elizabeths court in 1581-82. caption: Not longe time since I sawe a cowe Did Flaunders represente Upon whose backe King

Background imageMonsieur Collection: An English Jack-tar Giving Monsieur A Drubbing

An English Jack-tar Giving Monsieur A Drubbing, London : Robert Sayer, En Sanguine Engraving 1779, The Victory Is Associated With The French And British Naval Battle Off Ushant In July 1778

Background imageMonsieur Collection: COURBET, Gustave (1819-1877). The Meeting, or

COURBET, Gustave (1819-1877). The Meeting, or

Background imageMonsieur Collection: Balloon ascent over Lyons, France

Balloon ascent over Lyons, France
Balloon ascent over Lyons. The Balloon, known as Le Flesselle, contained Montgolfier the elder, Pilatre de Rosier, Prince Charles de Ligne, Le Comte de la Porte d Anglefort, Le Comte de Laurencin




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"Monsieur: A Symbol of Elegance, Power, and French History" Step into the world of "Monsieur, " where tales of honor and adventure come alive. From the pages of Alexandre Dumas' Three Musketeers to Thomas Hardy's A Committee Man of The Terror litho, Monsieur embodies the spirit of chivalry and courage. Intriguingly depicted on a Chabert/Fire King cigars label, Monsieur captivates with his refined demeanor and undeniable charm. Whether it be as Le Monsieur or portrayed by Heger in A La Suite d'un Article Signe: Boulimy, this enigmatic figure leaves an indelible mark on literature and art. As we delve deeper into history's annals, we encounter Charles Dickens' iconic character from A Tale of Two Cities. In this timeless masterpiece, Monsieur stands as a symbol for revolutionaries fighting for justice amidst turbulent times. Not limited to fiction alone, it also graces real-life events such as the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. As fireworks illuminate the night sky over this architectural marvel, Monsieur reminds us all that France is synonymous with elegance and grandeur. Even beyond literature and celebrations lies another facet - music. Organist & Choirboy 1904 showcases how even within sacred walls, Monsieur commands attention through his musical prowess. Illustrations like Malbrough going to war further emphasize how deeply ingrained he is in our cultural consciousness. His presence permeates every aspect – from battlefields to cigar labels – leaving an everlasting impression on our collective imagination. So let us raise our glasses to "Monsieur" - a timeless embodiment of gallantry and sophistication that continues to inspire generations across art forms.