Petit Collection (#4)

Portrait of Louis de Lomenie (1818-1878). Creator: Petit, Pierre (1598-1677)
Portrait of Louis de Lomenie (1818-1878). Private Collection

Portrait of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809-1865), ca 1860. Private Collection

Portrait of the poet Theodore de Banville (1823-1891). Private Collection

Fancy centre piece (photo)
6018368 Fancy centre piece (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fancy centre piece)

Le petit Chatelet et ses environs vers 1540, d apres le plan de la tapisserie (engraving)
963351 Le petit Chatelet et ses environs vers 1540, d apres le plan de la tapisserie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Passage voute, sous le petit Chatelet, entre la rue Saint-Jacques et le Petit-Pont, en 1770
963350 Passage voute, sous le petit Chatelet, entre la rue Saint-Jacques et le Petit-Pont, en 1770, d apres une aquarelle du temps, communiquee par M le baron Pichon (engraving) by French School

Dix petits sujets japonais, c. 1888 (etching & aquatint)
880536 Dix petits sujets japonais, c.1888 (etching & aquatint) by Guerard, Henri-Charles (1846-97); 35.9x24 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Montmorillon, Petit octogone, dans le jardin du Seminaire (colour photo)
2804108 Montmorillon, Petit octogone, dans le jardin du Seminaire (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montmorillon, Petit octogone)

Compiegne, Facade du Palais sur le petit Parc (colour photo)
2803581 Compiegne, Facade du Palais sur le petit Parc (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Compiegne, Facade du Palais sur le petit Parc)

French girl bursts through Le Petit Parisien
A pretty French model bursts through the front page of Le Petit Parisien illustrated newspaper. Date: 1910s

Russian-style wall hanging, circa 1900. Canvas lambrequin and curtains, silk window screen, armchair. Planche 20. Croisee Russe. Lambrequin toile ou serge, ton creme, applications de laine

Military Staff and Aides-de-Camp in Queen Victoria s
Military Staff and Aides-de-Camp in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Equerry of the Crown Stable, Sir George Augustus Quentin, Queens Gentleman Rider, Deputy Adjutant General

Woman in panier dress in coffee-coloured satin with pet dog. Robe a panier en satin cafe. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Xavier Gose from Tommaso Antonginis Journal

Woman in harlequin costume and mask for a fancy dress ball. Arlequine. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Fabius (Alberto Fabio Lorenzi)

Woman in beach dress of blue foulard, red suede hat
Woman in beach dress of foulard decorated with large dots, red suede hat. Robe de plage en foulard garni de tussor gros grain, chapeau en suede rouge

Woman in striped linen dress with short velvet coat. Petit manteau de velours, robe de linon. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

White burnet rose, Rosa pimpinellifolia Pumila
5893650 White burnet rose, Rosa pimpinellifolia Pumila. by Chapuy, Jean-Baptiste (c.1760-1802); (add.info.: White burnet rose, Rosa pimpinellifolia Pumila, Petit Rosier Pimprenelle)

Petit Profile, c. 1920 (w / c & bodycolour on paper)
CH402142 Petit Profile, c.1920 (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by John, Gwen (1876-1939); 16.5x15 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Welsh, out of copyright

Allons dans ce petit bois charmant (colour litho)
6027786 Allons dans ce petit bois charmant (colour litho) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allons dans ce petit bois charmant)

Little Pierre (oil on canvas)
WH45294 Little Pierre (oil on canvas) by Lemmen, Georges (1865-1916); 95x95 cm; Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; Belgian, out of copyright

Old men playing petit palet or shove ha penny in a park, 18th century. Lithograph from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports and Games of Skill (Sports et Jeux d Adresse), Librairie Hachette, Paris, 1903

Noru Gal Derri, Aborigine warrior, Australia
Noru Gal Derri, Aborigine warrior with spear and shield, Australia. From an illustration by Nicolas Martin Petit. Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann from Heinrich Rudolf Schinzs Illustrated Natural

Natives of Tasmania (Van Diemens Land)
Natives of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land. Grou Agara, man with scarification on his chest and animal-skin cape, and Arra-Maida, woman with child on her back in kangaroo papoose

Australian aborigines of the Malay race. Mour-Re-Mour-Ga, man in turban, Y-Erran-Gou-La-Ga, man with face painting, and Ou-Re-Kine, woman in bandana (after Nicolas-Martin Petit)

Fritillary butterflies
Queen of Spain fritillary, Issoria lathonia 1, dark green fritillary, Argynnis aglaja 2 and silver-washed fritillary, Argynnis paphia 3

Broom species, Genista species. Genestra and Genet petit. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Little blue penguin, Eudyptula minor, and tufted puffin, Fratercula cirrhata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Brazilian bearded monkey species and crested porcupine, Hystrix cristata. Le petit marmot siflant du Bresil, Cercopithecus barbatus, un porc epic d Afrique)

King bird-of-paradise, Cicinnurus regius, and two Suriname hummingbird species. (Le petit oiseau de Paradis, Paradisea regia, deux colibris de Surinam.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S

Smoothhand shark, angler fish, burrfish and sawfish bill
Common smoothhand, Mustelus mustelus, Vulnerable 1, angler fish, Lophius piscatorius 2, burrfish, Chilomycterus schoepfi 3, and bill of a sawfish, Pristis pectinata, critically endangered 4

Green-crowned plovercrest, ruby-throated
Green-crowned plovercrest, Stephanoxis lalandi, ruby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris, and ruby-topaz hummingbird and nest, Chrysolampis mosquitus

18th century surgical knee pad and dislocation machine
18th century surgical knee pad in place on a leg 1, Jean Louis Petits machine for dislocated joints 2-5. Copperplate engraving by Robert Benard from Denis Diderots Encyclopedia, Pellet, Geneva, 1779

Jean Louis Petits machine to compress the femoral artery during amputation of the thigh 1, and bandages 2, aneurysm needle 3 and scissors 4

18th century surgeon Jean Louis Petits screw-type
18th century surgeon Jean Louis Petits screw tourniquet for compressing blood vessels: tourniquet device 1, double band to adjust the tourniquet 2, compress in chamois leather 3 and ball bearing 4

Jean de Saintre defeats Enguerrant in a joust
French knight Jean de Saintre in helm with thistle crest defeats the Spanish knight Enguerrant in helm with stag crest in a joust from the manuscript Histoire de Petit Jehan de Saintre

Little Red Riding Hood (chromolitho)
734477 Little Red Riding Hood (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Red Riding Hood)

Lar gibbon or white-handed gibbon, Hylobates lar. Endangered. Petit gibbon. Copperplate engraving by L. Legrand after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc

Mountain laurel, Kalmia latifolia
Le petit Kalm. Mountain laurel, Kalmia latifolia. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Arbutus unedo, strawberry tree
Le petit Arbousier des Alpes, Arbutus unedo, strawberry tree. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Louis, Duke of Burgundy and Petit Dauphin
Louis, Duke of Burgundy and Dauphin of France, 1682-1712. Louis, Duc de Bourgogne, Petit Dauphin de France 1697. Handcoloured lithograph after a print by Bonnard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Jenny Vertpre as Le petit chaperon in
Actress and singer Jenny Vertpre (Francoise Fann Vausgien, 1797-1865) as Le petit chaperon in the comic opera le Petit Chaperon Rouge by Francois-Adrien Boieldieu at the Theatre de la Porte St

Mlle. Louise Perrin as Elvina in Le Petit Dragon by Eugene Scribe and Delestre-Poirson at the Theatre du Vaudeville. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Charles Malos Almanach des Spectacles par

Breakfast for a soldier on home leave, WW1 -- should I wake him? 1917

Box lid, Le Petit Compositeur, game
Box lid, Le Petit Compositeur (The Little Compositor) game

Cartoon, Old Father Time. 1860

Rue Principale and Petit Soko, Tangier, Morocco
Rue Principale (Main Street) and Petit Soko (Soko Chico) - Little Market - Tangiers, Morocco. Date: circa 1907

Vue du petit Chatelet, prise de la rue Saint-Jacques, 1702, d apres Manesson Mallet (engraving)
963353 Vue du petit Chatelet, prise de la rue Saint-Jacques, 1702, d apres Manesson Mallet (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue du petit Chatelet)

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"Exploring the World of 'Petit': From Brussels to France and Beyond" Step into a world of petite wonders, where even the smallest things leave a lasting impression. Picture No. 11768886 captures the essence of this enchanting journey. In the Manneken Pis Postcard Album, witness a whimsical duel between two tiny figures, showcasing their bravery despite their size. Nearby, in another postcard titled "Nun and Children, " we see how even little acts of kindness can make a big impact. Venturing further, encounter the Guinea baboon, Papio papio - an adorable creature that exemplifies nature's petite marvels. And just around the corner lies Square du Petit Sablon in Brussels, Belgium - an idyllic spot where small details come together to create a breathtaking scene. Traveling across borders, we stumble upon historical disputes like Peary and Cook's clash over the North Pole. Even grand ambitions can be fueled by petit rivalries. But let us not forget to appreciate life's simple pleasures amidst all these tales. The Flower Market in Nice, France showcases delicate blooms that bring joy with their vibrant colors and sweet fragrances. Turning our attention to more somber times, imagine gunners clad in sheepskin coats during WW1 at Bazentin in France - brave souls who faced immense challenges on such petite shoulders. On a lighter note again is Antoinette Shepherdess - an exquisite figurine that embodies elegance on a diminutive scale. Meanwhile Paderewski/Petit J 1919 tells its own story through music notes dancing across sheet music. Tawfiq Pasha/Petit Journ reminds us that even influential figures have humble beginnings before they rise to prominence. Lastly, Petit Trianon C. 1805 takes us back in time to explore architectural beauty preserved within miniature dimensions – proof that greatness can exist within small spaces too.