Musee De Lhistoire De France Collection

Charles Martel in the Battle of Tours, 1837. Creator: Steuben, Charles de (1788-1856)
Charles Martel in the Battle of Tours, 1837. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Hugh I, Count of Vermandois (1057-1101), 1840s. Creator: Decaisne, Henri (1799-1852)
Hugh I, Count of Vermandois (1057-1101), 1840s. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Prince Alphonse of Poitiers (1220-1271), Count of Toulouse, 1837. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Transfer of Napoleons ashes on board of the frigate La Belle Poule, 15 october 1840, 1843. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Saint Francis Xavier lands in China, 1753. Creator: Vien, Joseph Marie (1716-1809)
Saint Francis Xavier lands in China, 1753. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Francoise Marie de Bourbon (1677-1749), called Mademoiselle de Blois and Louise Françoise
Francoise Marie de Bourbon (1677-1749), called Mademoiselle de Blois and Louise Francoise... c.1690. Found in the collection of the Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Hagar Saved by the Angel, ca 1612-1615. Creator: Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647)
Hagar Saved by the Angel, ca 1612-1615. Found in the collection of the Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Saint John the Baptist, ca 1624-1625. Creator: Valentin de Boullogne (1591-1632)
Saint John the Baptist, ca 1624-1625. Found in the collection of the Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Saint Luke, ca 1624-1625. Creator: Valentin de Boullogne (1591-1632)
Saint Luke, ca 1624-1625. Found in the collection of the Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Queen Maria Amalia (1782-1866), Princess of Naples and Sicily, with her Children, 1835. Found in the collection of the Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Emmanuel-Théodose de La Tour d'Auvergne (1643-1715), cardinal de Bouillon, 1669
Emmanuel-Theodose de La Tour d'Auvergne (1643-1715), cardinal de Bouillon, 1669. Found in the collection of the Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Allegory at the Tomb on Saint Helena: Napoleon's Army Mourning His Death, 1837. Creator: Alaux, Jean (1786-1864)
Allegory at the Tomb on Saint Helena: Napoleon's Army Mourning His Death, 1837. Found in the collection of the Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

La Pêche à la ligne, 1767. Creator: Boucher, François (1703-1770)
La Peche a la ligne, 1767. Found in the collection of the Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The Battle of Mount Tabor on 16 April 1799, 1837. Creator: Philippoteaux, Henri Félix Emmanuel (1815-1884)
The Battle of Mount Tabor on 16 April 1799, 1837. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Napoleon at the battle of Rivoli on 14 January 1797, 1844. Creator: Philippoteaux, Henri Félix Emmanuel (1815-1884)
Napoleon at the battle of Rivoli on 14 January 1797, 1844. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Marie Louise of France (1728-1733), ca 1730. Creator: Gobert, Pierre (1662-1744)
Marie Louise of France (1728-1733), ca 1730. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Carmen Aguado, duchesse de Montmorency, 1860. Creator: Winterhalter, Franz Xavier (1805-1873)
Carmen Aguado, duchesse de Montmorency, 1860. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Portrait of Abdelkader ibn Muhieddine (1808-1883), 1853. Creator: Tissier, Ange (1814-1876)
Portrait of Abdelkader ibn Muhieddine (1808-1883), 1853. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Portrait of Louis XIV, King of France (1638-1715), 1660. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Roger I of Sicily (1031-1101), 1840s. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)
Roger I of Sicily (1031-1101), 1840s. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Robert II of Jerusalem, 1843. Creator: Decaisne, Henri (1799-1852)
Robert II of Jerusalem, 1843. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Robert Guiscard, Count of Apulia and Calabria, 1843. Creator: Blondel
Robert Guiscard, Count of Apulia and Calabria, 1843. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Richard I the Lionheart, 1841. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)
Richard I the Lionheart, 1841. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Raymond IV, Count of Toulouse, called Raymond of Saint-Gilles, 1843. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Projet de decors des appartements de l Empereur et de l Imperatrice au Châ
Projet de decors des appartements de l Empereur et de l Imperatrice au Chateau de Versailles, ca 1807. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Princess Marie Josephine of Savoy (1753-1810), Countess of Provence, 1785. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

King Philip II of France (1165-1223), 1840s. Creator: Signol, Emile (1804-1892)
King Philip II of France (1165-1223), 1840s. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

King Louis VII of France (1120-1180), 1842. Creator: Signol, Emile (1804-1892)
King Louis VII of France (1120-1180), 1842. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

John of Brienne, King of Jerusalem, 1845. Creator: Picot
John of Brienne, King of Jerusalem, 1845. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Duke Odo I of Burgundy (1060-1102), called Borel, 1843. Creator: Blondel
Duke Odo I of Burgundy (1060-1102), called Borel, 1843. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Count Henry I of Champagne (1127-1181), called the Liberal, 1844. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Eustace III, Count of Boulogne, 1844. Creator: Odier, Edouard Alexandre (1800-1887)
Eustace III, Count of Boulogne, 1844. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Baldwin I of Constantinople (1171-1205), 1845. Creator: Picot
Baldwin I of Constantinople (1171-1205), 1845. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Bohemond I of Antioch, 1843. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)
Bohemond I of Antioch, 1843. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Alberic Clement, the first Marshal of France, 1844. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Madame Adelaide of France (1732-1800), Holding a Fan, ca 1752. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Self-Portrait (Autoportrait dit au porte-mine), 1711. Creator: Rigaud
Self-Portrait (Autoportrait dit au porte-mine), 1711. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The Duke of Orleans on the Muonio River in Lapland, August 1795, 1840. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Portrait of Princess Francisca of Brazil (1824-1898), 1844. Creator: Winterhalter
Portrait of Princess Francisca of Brazil (1824-1898), 1844. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Self-Portrait, 1795. Creator: Girodet de Roucy Trioson, Anne Louis (1767-1824)
Self-Portrait, 1795. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Louis XIV receives Prince August, the future King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, ca 1714
Louis XIV receives Prince August, the future King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, at Fontainebleau Castle, ca 1714. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

An audience granted by Louis XIV to the Count of Fuentes…at the Louvre, 24th March 1662
An audience granted by Louis XIV to the Count of Fuentes, Ambassador to King Philip IV of Spain at the Louvre, 24th March 1662, ca 1730

Self-Portrait with his son Achille, 1836. Creator: Deveria, Eugene (1805-1865)
Self-Portrait with his son Achille, 1836. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Francois-Guillaume Andrieux Reading his Tragedy Junius Brutusin the Foyer…
Francois-Guillaume Andrieux Reading his Tragedy Junius Brutus in the Foyer of the Comedie Francaise, 26 May 1828, c. 1847

The first promotion of the Knights of Saint Louis by Louis XIV, Versailles May 8, 1693, 1710. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Ceremony of the Contract of Marriage between Wladyslaw IV, King of Poland and Marie Louise Gonzaga, Princess of Mantua, at Fonta, 1645

This Is the Good King Louis XIV. King giving a public audience, 1668. Creator: Anonymous
This Is the Good King Louis XIV. King giving a public audience, 1668. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

View of the Bassin d Apollon and the Grand Canal of Versailles. Detail: Louis XIV, 1713. Found in the Collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

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The Musee de l'Histoire de France takes visitors on a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of French history. Stepping into this museum is like stepping back in time, where you can witness pivotal moments that shaped the nation. One such moment is Charles Martel's triumph in the Battle of Tours in 732. The painting by Charles de Steuben vividly captures the bravery and strategic genius of Martel, who halted the advance of Islamic forces and preserved Christian Europe. Moving forward to 1837, we encounter Prince Alphonse of Poitiers, Count of Toulouse. This portrait showcases his regal demeanor and reminds us of the influential figures who played significant roles throughout history. In 1840, another historic event took place—the transfer of Napoleon's ashes aboard La Belle Poule frigate. This poignant moment is immortalized in an artwork from 1843, reminding us of Napoleon's enduring legacy. Abdelkader ibn Muhieddine's portrait from 1853 introduces us to a lesser-known figure—a prominent Algerian religious and military leader during French colonization. Ange Tissier skillfully captures his dignified presence, shedding light on diverse aspects within French history. No exploration would be complete without encountering Louis XIV—known as "The Sun King. " A striking portrait from 1660 depicts him exuding power and grandeur—an embodiment of absolute monarchy during France's golden age. Venturing further back in time to the early medieval period brings us face-to-face with Roger I of Sicily (1031-1101). Merry-Joseph Blondel masterfully portrays this Norman ruler whose conquests left an indelible mark on Southern Italy. Robert II Jerusalem follows suit—a depiction crafted by Henri Decaisne in 1843—showcasing one aspect among many intriguing characters associated with Crusades-era France. Richard I Lionheart makes his appearance through Blondel's brush in 1841.