Octave Collection

Cornet on its Own
The CORNET-A-PISTONS - usually known simply as the Cornet, has a tube half the length of the trumpet, and consequently plays an octave higher

Natural Trumpet on Own
The NATURAL TRUMPET is only half the length of the Horn, consequently its pitch is an octave higher : it is bent in quite a different way

The bird-charmer in the new Tuileries Gardens, 1880. Two fashionable women in the new Jardin des Tuileries near one of the famous bird charmers. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

A fop driving in the Bois de Boulogne, 1840. Dandy in top hat and coat with monocle and whip driving a one-horse gig, woman in ermine-trim cape over a pink dress, bonnet and ermine muff

French women visting the Cossack bivouac in Paris, 1814
Woman in fur-lined coat with fur muff visting the Tatar and Kalmyk Cossack bivouas in Paris after the fall of Napoleon. Cossack encampment on the Champs Elysees, 1814. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

A dandy on a walk in the Tuileries Gardens, 1800
A walk in the Tuileries Gardens. A dandy of the Year VIII, 1800. Incroyable in coat, breeches, hose and slippers, with tricorn and cockade. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

The Russian Mountains, Les Montagnes Russes, Paris, 1812
Fashionable couple at the Russian Mountains rollercoaster, Les Montagnes Russes a Belleville, built in 1812. (The first switchback, Year VII, 1799). Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

French actor Paul Bocage as Albuquerque in Echec et Mat by Octave Feuillet and Paul Bocage, Theatre Royal de l Odeon, 1846

Violin and stringed musical instrument maker's workshop - Johann Reiter, Mittenwald, Germany, creator of the octave violin. Instruments on display include violins, violas, cellos and lutes

Head of Emperor Augustus, from Certeveri (marble)
IND102462 Head of Emperor Augustus, from Certeveri (marble) by Roman, (1st century AD); height: 35 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info)

Les Caprices De Marianne, Octave (engraving)
5995113 Les Caprices De Marianne, Octave (engraving) by Bida, Alexandre (1823-95) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Caprices De Marianne, Octave)

Theodore de Banville, [French poet and writer], c. 1876. Creator: Emile Tourtin
Theodore de Banville, [French poet and writer], c. 1876. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1878), volume 5

Diagram of Pythagorean octave scale Page 34 of Descrizione delle immagini dipinte da
3611272 Diagram of Pythagorean octave scale Page 34 of Descrizione delle immagini dipinte da Raffaelle d Urbino nel Palazzo Vaticano by Giovanni Pietro Bellori and Giorgio Vasari

Scene from Les Caprices de Marianne, a play by Alfred de Musset (engraving)
977907 Scene from Les Caprices de Marianne, a play by Alfred de Musset (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Les Caprices de Marianne)

At the Concours Hippique in the Palais d Industrie, 1892. Woman in lilac dress with lace trim, watching an equestrian show from a grandstand

The Grand Prix Day, 1895. Woman in check dress with wide sleeves and ribbons at Longchamp race track for a big race. Crowd of fashionable gentlemen in top hats, soldiers and passengers in carriages

Childrens promenade in the Luxembourg Gardens, 1893. Girl in bonnet and coat playing with hoop, her mother in dress with velvet pelerin and fur muff. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Subscribers leaving the opera, 1891. Gentleman in top hat and white-tie assisting a woman with her fur-lined cape on the stairs of the Opera de Paris. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Woman returning from the Bois de Boulogne, 1890
Coming back from a morning in the Bois de Boulogne, 1890. Fashionable woman in jacket and skirt, with hat and parasol, walking with dogs along the Avenue Foch toward the Arc de Triomphe

The Eiffel Tower from the Exhibition Gardens, 1889. Fashionable woman in fitted jacket, slim dress, with hat and parasol, in the gardens of the Exposition Universelle de 1889 with Eiffel Tower in

Fashionable woman on the avenue des Champs-Elysees, 1888. She wears a hat, dress with bustle, and carries a parasol and bouquet. Marly Horse statue behind. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Gentlemen and lady on the Pont des Arts, 1884
After a meeting of the Institute. The Pont des Arts, 1884. Gentlemen in top hats with lady in dress decorated with ribbons and flowers. Institut de France. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Woman promenading in the Parc Monceau, 1886
The main avenue in the Parc Monceau, 1886. Woman in dress with lace pelerin and apron, parasol. Fashionable people riding horses, driving carriages, strolling in the gardens

Women on the terrace of the Luxembourg Gardens, 1885
The terrace of the Luxembourg, 1885. Woman in lilac dress, black lace collar and cuffs, pink parasol. Woman in dress with large bustle in front of fountain

Entrance to the Jardin de Paris, 1883. Fashionable women in bonnets, shawls, dresses with flounces and parasols. At the entrance to an evening entertainment in a Paris park

A river boat on the Seine, 1878. Woman in pink dress with parasol and fan on a tourist steamboat on the river Seine. The Bateaux Mouches launched at the Exposition universelle de 1867

Woman and child near an omnibus station, Paris, 1875
Near an omnibus station, the Palais-Royal, 1875. Woman in violet crinoline dress with train, velvet mantelet and feather bonnet. Men in top hats behind

Place de la Concorde, Paris, 1877. Two fashionable women in dark slim dresses, bonnets, walking near the fountains at the Luxor Obelisk. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Young women roller skating at the Bal Bullier, 1876
The skating rink in the Bal Bullier, 1876. Fashionable woman in dress with train and ribbon bows watching girls roller skating at Francois Bulliers ballroom, avenue de l Observatoire, Paris

Stopped at a barricade, a pass from the Paris Commune, 1871. Two fashionable women in crinoline dresses and hats show papers to a soldier with rifle. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

On the Paris Ramparts during the war of 1870. Soldier, gentleman and fashionable women on the snow-covered ramparts during the Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Fashionable woman in the Square of the Tuileries, 1870
The Square of the Tuileries, 1870. Woman in green dress with train, mantelet lined with fur, black hat. Families and children play behind her

The shelter on the Longchamps Race Course, 1868. Woman in tunic over a white crinoline, and woman in pink crinoline dress with train. The Hippodrome de Longchamp racetrack opened in 1857

Gentleman smoking in the Cafe de la Rotonde, 1868
The palmy days of the Cafe de la Rotonde in the Palais Royal, Paris, 1868. Man with moustache and muttonchops, top hat and check trousers, smoking in a cafe. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Fete given at the Tuileries, 1867. Woman in crinoline ball gown and fur cape, men in evening attire with sash. The Gala soiree of 10 June 1867 was held for sovereigns attending the International

In front of the Palais de l Industrie, Paris, 1866. Coming back from the races. Woman in fur hat in grey and black crinoline dress

On a balcony in the rue de Rivoli, Paris, 1864. Woman with mustard crinoline dress with pelerine. The Louvre and Jardin des Tuileries across the street. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

The picture exhibition at the Paris Salon, 1865, Looking at Manets Olympia. Woman in bonnet, mantelet cape and wide crinoline dress. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

The new foyer at the Theatre Francais, 1863. Portrait of Mme. de R. Woman in cream crinoline dress with purple mantle, bonnet with yellow ribbon

Racing at the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1862. Woman in violet crinoline dress and mantelet cape watching the horse racing in the park. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Couple in front of the Ambigu Theatre, 1857
Fashionable couple in front of the Ambigu Theatre, 1861. Man in jacket and check trousers, woman in blue crinoline dress and black mantelet

Children in the Tuileries Gardens, 1859. Woman in crinoline and manteau imperatrice (hooded fur cape) and muff, children in bonnets and bloomers or pantalettes with hoop and ball

Prinking before the ball, 1858. Women primping in front of a mirror. Women in wide dress fixing a bracelet on a woman in off-the-shoulder, flounced crinoline dress. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Fashionable people at the outdoor dance at Jardin Mabille
Fashionable people at the outdoor dance, Bal Mabille.. Women in wide crinolines and fur capes, man in top hat, jacket and striped trousers

Watching the comet, Paris, 1857
Fashionable people watching the comet of 1857 from a boulevard balcony, Paris. Woman in crinoline with binoculars. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

The avenue du Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1856
Woman in bonnet, jacket and wide crinoline with dog watching horse riders and carriages on the riding track. The avenue du Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1856. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Fashionable carriages on the Boulevard des Italiens, 1855
Fashionable carriages on the Boulevard des Italiens, left side, 1855. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzannes Fashion in Paris

A box at the Italian Opera, 1852. Woman in off-the-shoulder dresses with shawl berthas, gentleman with opera glasses in white tie and black coat. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

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"Octave: A Melodic Journey through Time and Art" Step into the enchanting world of "octave, " where musical instruments and historical moments intertwine. From the soulful melodies of a Cornet on its Own to the resonating tones of a Natural Trumpet, each note carries a story. In the depths of a violin and stringed musical instrument maker's workshop, skilled hands craft masterpieces that echo with centuries-old harmonies. The craftsmanship is evident even in fragments like the Noted Missal, whispering tales from distant times. Transport yourself to 1880, where the bird-charmer mesmerizes audiences in the new Tuileries Gardens. His tunes weave through the air, captivating hearts with their ethereal beauty. Meanwhile, in 1840's Bois de Boulogne, a fop takes his carriage for an elegant drive amidst nature's symphony. Witness history unfold as French women visit the Cossack bivouac in Paris during 1814. Boundaries blur as cultures collide and friendships blossom amid war-torn landscapes. Octave becomes more than just music; it becomes a bridge between nations. Immerse yourself in artistry as you behold French actor Paul Bocage embody Albuquerque on stage – his performance ignites passion within every spectator's heart. And let Robert Walker Macbeth ARA transport you to tranquil evenings in The Fens with his masterpiece "Evening, " capturing nature's harmony at dusk. Marvel at Emperor Augustus' majestic marble head from Certeveri – an embodiment of power and grace frozen in time. Then delve into Les Caprices De Marianne engraving featuring Octave – witness love entangled with mischief under moonlit skies. Finally, meet Theodore de Banville, a renowned French poet and writer captured by Emile Tourtin around 1876. His words resonate like musical notes dancing across pages – an ode to octaves that transcend time and space.