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Monte Collection (#9)

"Step into the glamorous world of Monte: From iconic Monaco Grand Prix posters to vintage Bentley cars, this caption takes you on a journey through time

Background imageMonte Collection: Monte Carlo Follies

Monte Carlo Follies, showing bright young things relaxing on motor boats in Monte Carlo Bay waving to each other. The production was straight from New York and showing for the whole Summer Season

Background imageMonte Collection: Lady Warwick in a beach robe at Monte Carlo

Lady Warwick in a beach robe at Monte Carlo
Society beauty, the Countess of Warwick, wife of the seventh Earl and formerly Miss Rose Bingham (later Mrs Billy Fiske), pictured in a yellow beach robe on Monte Carlo Beach

Background imageMonte Collection: Luigi Fagioli, winner of the Monaco Grand Prix

Luigi Fagioli, winner of the Monaco Grand Prix
Luigi Fagioli, winner Monaco Grand Prix 1935, running down the promenade along the sea front at Monte Carlo. 1935

Background imageMonte Collection: San Miniato al Monte (engraving)

San Miniato al Monte (engraving)
969496 San Miniato al Monte (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: San Miniato al Monte)

Background imageMonte Collection: Monte dei Cappuccini (engraving)

Monte dei Cappuccini (engraving)
969431 Monte dei Cappuccini (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monte dei Cappuccini)

Background imageMonte Collection: The Silver Mines of Real del Monte (engraving)

The Silver Mines of Real del Monte (engraving)
1588620 The Silver Mines of Real del Monte (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Silver Mines of Real del Monte)

Background imageMonte Collection: New Cactus, from Real del Monte, Cereus Senilis (engraving)

New Cactus, from Real del Monte, Cereus Senilis (engraving)
1096018 New Cactus, from Real del Monte, Cereus Senilis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Cactus, from Real del Monte, Cereus Senilis)

Background imageMonte Collection: Peace Monument, Nossa Senhora do Monte, Madeira

Peace Monument, Nossa Senhora do Monte, Madeira
Peace Monument outside the church of Nossa Senhora do Monte (Our Lady of Monte), near Funchal, Madeira. The monument was inaugurated in 1927 to celebrate the end of the First World War

Background imageMonte Collection: Altar, Nossa Senhora do Monte, near Funchal, Madeira

Altar, Nossa Senhora do Monte, near Funchal, Madeira
The ornate Altar of the church of Nossa Senhora do Monte (Our Lady of Monte), near Funchal, Madeira. Date: circa 1930

Background imageMonte Collection: Monte Palace Hotel, near Funchal, Madeira

Monte Palace Hotel, near Funchal, Madeira. Date: circa 1908

Background imageMonte Collection: Fashions for Monte Carlo, 1925

Fashions for Monte Carlo, 1925
Evening dresses for the fashionable resort of Monte Carlo on the Cote d Azur. On the left, crepe dress in peacock blue enriched with silver rose

Background imageMonte Collection: Poster, PLM train service to Menton, France

Poster, PLM train service to Menton, France
Poster, PLM train service to Menton, 14 hours from Paris, 10 minutes from Monte Carlo, with an inset of the Municipal Casino. Designed by Morel de Tanguy. circa 1900

Background imageMonte Collection: Monte Rosa, Alagna Valsesia, Piedmont, Italy

Monte Rosa, Alagna Valsesia, Piedmont, Italy. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageMonte Collection: Harbour scene at Monte Carlo, Monaco

Harbour scene at Monte Carlo, Monaco. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageMonte Collection: Aerial view of harbour at Monte Carlo, Monaco

Aerial view of harbour at Monte Carlo, Monaco
Aerial view of the harbour at Monte Carlo, Monaco. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageMonte Collection: The Losing Lady And The Cough-Drop, A Hectic Moment At Monte Carlo by H M Bateman

The Losing Lady And The Cough-Drop, A Hectic Moment At Monte Carlo by H M Bateman. The innocent cough-drop and the worried officials

Background imageMonte Collection: Louis 18, 69e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1814, mort en 1824 (coloured engraving)

Louis 18, 69e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1814, mort en 1824 (coloured engraving)
2799707 Louis 18, 69e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1814, mort en 1824 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis 18, 69e roi de France)

Background imageMonte Collection: Louis 16, 67e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1774, mort en 1792 (coloured engraving)

Louis 16, 67e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1774, mort en 1792 (coloured engraving)
2799703 Louis 16, 67e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1774, mort en 1792 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis 16, 67e roi de France)

Background imageMonte Collection: Francois 2, 60e roi de France, monte sur le Trone en 1559, mort en 1560 (coloured engraving)

Francois 2, 60e roi de France, monte sur le Trone en 1559, mort en 1560 (coloured engraving)
2799689 Francois 2, 60e roi de France, monte sur le Trone en 1559, mort en 1560 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francois 2, 60e roi de France)

Background imageMonte Collection: Francois 1er, 58e roi de France, monte sur le Trone en 1515, mort en 1547 (coloured engraving)

Francois 1er, 58e roi de France, monte sur le Trone en 1515, mort en 1547 (coloured engraving)
2799685 Francois 1er, 58e roi de France, monte sur le Trone en 1515, mort en 1547 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francois 1er)

Background imageMonte Collection: Charles 7, 54e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1422, mort en 1461 (coloured engraving)

Charles 7, 54e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1422, mort en 1461 (coloured engraving)
2799675 Charles 7, 54e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1422, mort en 1461 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles 7, 54e roi de France)

Background imageMonte Collection: Jean dit le Bon, 51e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1350, mort en 1364 (coloured engraving)

Jean dit le Bon, 51e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1350, mort en 1364 (coloured engraving)
2799667 Jean dit le Bon, 51e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1350, mort en 1364 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean dit le Bon)

Background imageMonte Collection: Philippe 6 de Valois, 50e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1328

Philippe 6 de Valois, 50e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1328, mort en 1350 (coloured engraving)
2799665 Philippe 6 de Valois, 50e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1328, mort en 1350 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philippe 6 de Valois)

Background imageMonte Collection: Philippe 3, 45e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1270, mort en 1285 (coloured engraving)

Philippe 3, 45e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1270, mort en 1285 (coloured engraving)
2799655 Philippe 3, 45e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1270, mort en 1285 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philippe 3, 45e roi de France)

Background imageMonte Collection: Philippe 2, 42e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1180, mort en 1223 (coloured engraving)

Philippe 2, 42e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1180, mort en 1223 (coloured engraving)
2799649 Philippe 2, 42e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1180, mort en 1223 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philippe 2, 42e roi de France)

Background imageMonte Collection: Louis le Debonnaire, 22e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 814, mort en 840 (coloured engraving)

Louis le Debonnaire, 22e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 814, mort en 840 (coloured engraving)
2799617 Louis le Debonnaire, 22e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 814, mort en 840 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis le Debonnaire)

Background imageMonte Collection: Childeric 1er, 4e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 458, mort en 481 (coloured engraving)

Childeric 1er, 4e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 458, mort en 481 (coloured engraving)
2799580 Childeric 1er, 4e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 458, mort en 481 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childeric 1er, 4e roi de France)

Background imageMonte Collection: Pharamond, 1er roi de France, monte sur le trone en 420, mort en 428 (coloured engraving)

Pharamond, 1er roi de France, monte sur le trone en 420, mort en 428 (coloured engraving)
2799577 Pharamond, 1er roi de France, monte sur le trone en 420, mort en 428 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pharamond, 1er roi de France)

Background imageMonte Collection: Charles VIII dit l Affable, 56e roi, monte sur le trone en 1483, mort en 1498 (coloured engraving)

Charles VIII dit l Affable, 56e roi, monte sur le trone en 1483, mort en 1498 (coloured engraving)
2799576 Charles VIII dit l Affable, 56e roi, monte sur le trone en 1483, mort en 1498 (coloured engraving) by French School

Background imageMonte Collection: Louis IV dit d Outre mer, 33e roi, monte sur le trone en 936, mort en 954 (coloured engraving)

Louis IV dit d Outre mer, 33e roi, monte sur le trone en 936, mort en 954 (coloured engraving)
2799555 Louis IV dit d Outre mer, 33e roi, monte sur le trone en 936, mort en 954 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis IV dit d Outre mer)

Background imageMonte Collection: Childebert II dit le Juste, 17e roi, monte sur le trone en 695, mort en 711 (coloured engraving)

Childebert II dit le Juste, 17e roi, monte sur le trone en 695, mort en 711 (coloured engraving)
2799485 Childebert II dit le Juste, 17e roi, monte sur le trone en 695, mort en 711 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childebert II dit le Juste)

Background imageMonte Collection: Charles 4, 49e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1321, mort en 1328 (coloured engraving)

Charles 4, 49e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1321, mort en 1328 (coloured engraving)
2799663 Charles 4, 49e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 1321, mort en 1328 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles 4, 49e roi de France)

Background imageMonte Collection: Charlemagne, 24e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 771, mort en 814 (coloured engraving)

Charlemagne, 24e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 771, mort en 814 (coloured engraving)
2799615 Charlemagne, 24e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 771, mort en 814 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne, 24e roi de France)

Background imageMonte Collection: Clotaire 4, 19e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 716, mort en 718 (coloured engraving)

Clotaire 4, 19e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 716, mort en 718 (coloured engraving)
2799607 Clotaire 4, 19e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 716, mort en 718 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clotaire 4, 19e roi de France)

Background imageMonte Collection: Clovis 3, 16e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 691, mort en 695 (coloured engraving)

Clovis 3, 16e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 691, mort en 695 (coloured engraving)
2799601 Clovis 3, 16e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 691, mort en 695 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovis 3, 16e roi de France)

Background imageMonte Collection: Clovis 1er, 5e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 481, mort en 511 (coloured engraving)

Clovis 1er, 5e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 481, mort en 511 (coloured engraving)
2799581 Clovis 1er, 5e roi de France, monte sur le trone en 481, mort en 511 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovis 1er, 5e roi de France)

Background imageMonte Collection: Philippe-le-Bel, 46e roi, monte sur le trone en 1285, mort en 1314 (coloured engraving)

Philippe-le-Bel, 46e roi, monte sur le trone en 1285, mort en 1314 (coloured engraving)
2799568 Philippe-le-Bel, 46e roi, monte sur le trone en 1285, mort en 1314 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philippe-le-Bel, 46e roi)

Background imageMonte Collection: Louis VI dit le Gros, 46e roi, monte sur le trone en 1108, mort en 1137 (coloured engraving)

Louis VI dit le Gros, 46e roi, monte sur le trone en 1108, mort en 1137 (coloured engraving)
2799562 Louis VI dit le Gros, 46e roi, monte sur le trone en 1108, mort en 1137 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis VI dit le Gros, 46e roi)

Background imageMonte Collection: Robert le pieux, 37e roi, monte sur le trone en 997, mort en 1031 (coloured engraving)

Robert le pieux, 37e roi, monte sur le trone en 997, mort en 1031 (coloured engraving)
2799559 Robert le pieux, 37e roi, monte sur le trone en 997, mort en 1031 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert le pieux, 37e roi)

Background imageMonte Collection: Raoul, duc de Bourgogne, 32e roi, monte sur le trone en 923, mort en 936 (coloured engraving)

Raoul, duc de Bourgogne, 32e roi, monte sur le trone en 923, mort en 936 (coloured engraving)
2799554 Raoul, duc de Bourgogne, 32e roi, monte sur le trone en 923, mort en 936 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raoul, duc de Bourgogne)

Background imageMonte Collection: Charlemagne, 24e roi, monte sur le trone en 768, mort en 814 (coloured engraving)

Charlemagne, 24e roi, monte sur le trone en 768, mort en 814 (coloured engraving)
2799492 Charlemagne, 24e roi, monte sur le trone en 768, mort en 814 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne, 24e roi)

Background imageMonte Collection: Clotaire IV, 19e roi, monte sur le trone en 716, mort en 718 (coloured engraving)

Clotaire IV, 19e roi, monte sur le trone en 716, mort en 718 (coloured engraving)
2799487 Clotaire IV, 19e roi, monte sur le trone en 716, mort en 718 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clotaire IV, 19e roi)

Background imageMonte Collection: Childeric II, 14e roi, monte sur le trone en 668, mort en 673 (coloured engraving)

Childeric II, 14e roi, monte sur le trone en 668, mort en 673 (coloured engraving)
2799482 Childeric II, 14e roi, monte sur le trone en 668, mort en 673 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childeric II, 14e roi)

Background imageMonte Collection: Clovis II, 12e roi, monte sur le trone en 639, mort en 657 (coloured engraving)

Clovis II, 12e roi, monte sur le trone en 639, mort en 657 (coloured engraving)
2799480 Clovis II, 12e roi, monte sur le trone en 639, mort en 657 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovis II, 12e roi)

Background imageMonte Collection: Clotaire Ier, 7e roi, monte sur le trone en 558, mort en 561 (coloured engraving)

Clotaire Ier, 7e roi, monte sur le trone en 558, mort en 561 (coloured engraving)
2799475 Clotaire Ier, 7e roi, monte sur le trone en 558, mort en 561 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clotaire Ier, 7e roi)

Background imageMonte Collection: La bahia de Acre desde el monte Carmelo (engraving)

La bahia de Acre desde el monte Carmelo (engraving)
729023 La bahia de Acre desde el monte Carmelo (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La bahia de Acre desde el monte Carmelo)

Background imageMonte Collection: The Foundation of Montecassino and the Miracle of Raising of the Monk

The Foundation of Montecassino and the Miracle of Raising of the Monk
875144 The Foundation of Montecassino and the Miracle of Raising of the Monk, Sagrestia (fresco) by Spinello or Spinelli, Aretino Luca (c.1340-1410); San Miniato al Monte, Florence




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"Step into the glamorous world of Monte: From iconic Monaco Grand Prix posters to vintage Bentley cars, this caption takes you on a journey through time. In 1957, the Monaco Grand Prix Poster showcased the thrilling race that captivated audiences. Traveling back even further, we find ourselves in 1932 with another striking poster for the same event. Captain Woolf Barnato and his beloved Bentley steal the spotlight as they conquer the racing scene. But Monte is not just about fast cars and adrenaline-fueled races; it also offers serene beauty. The 1956 Monaco Grand Prix Poster transports us to a picturesque coastal paradise where trains whisk visitors away to the enchanting Cote d'Azur. And speaking of journeys, Mini Coopers from past Monte Carlo Rallies remind us of their triumphs on challenging terrains. Art enthusiasts will appreciate Fra Angelico's masterpiece "The Annunciation, " which adds a touch of spirituality to our exploration of Monte's cultural heritage. Meanwhile, a sketch from the 1920s captures the excitement and allure surrounding gambling at the famous Monte Carlo Casino. As we delve deeper into this captivating destination, we discover more treasures like an exquisite altarpiece by Fra Angelico and an enticing advertisement from 1931 that beckons travelers to experience all that Monte Carlo has to offer. Finally, no visit would be complete without marveling at Principality of Monaco's crown jewel - its majestic Casino surrounded by luxurious hotels in Monte Carlo. "