Petit Collection (#8)

Ribot, c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Ribot, c1893. Alexandre-Felix-Joseph Ribot (1842-1923), French politician, four times Prime Minister of France. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Gallet, c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Gallet, c1893. Louis Gallet (1835-1898), French writer of operatic libretti, dramatist and author. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

General Hagron, c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
General Hagron, c1893. Alexis Auguste Raphael Hagron (1845-1909), French general. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Sarraut (Albert), c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Sarraut (Albert), c1893. Albert-Pierre Sarraut (1872-1962), French Radical politician, twice Prime Minister during the Third Republic. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Pozzi, c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Pozzi, c1893. Samuel-Jean Pozzi (1846-1918), French surgeon and gynaecologist. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Guillaume, c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Guillaume, c1893. Jean-Baptiste Claude Eugene Guillaume (1822-1905), French sculptor. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Le Dentu, c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Le Dentu, c1893. Jean-Francois-Auguste Le Dentu (1841-1926), French surgeon. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Allais (Alphonse), c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Allais (Alphonse), c1893. Alphonse Allais (1854-1905), French writer and humourist. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Manaud, c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Manaud, c1893. Manaud. Magistrate. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Costa De Beauregard, c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Costa De Beauregard, c1893. Charles-Albert Costa de Beauregard (1835-1909), French historian and politician. He also fought in the Franco-Prussian War

Metzinger, c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Metzinger, c1893. General Metzinger. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Emile Zola and Jeanne Rozerat, c1890, (1939). Artist: Pierre Petit
Emile Zola and Jeanne Rozerat, c1890, (1939). Emile Zola (1840-1902), French novellist with his wife Eleonore-Alexandrine Meley. From Verve - Nos. 5-6, July-October 1939. [Verve, France, 1939]

Waterfall & Stone Quarry, Near Boscastle, 1832. Artist: William Alexander Le Petit
Waterfall & Stone Quarry, Near Boscastle, 1832. After Thomas Allom (1804-1872)

Charles-Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921), French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist, 1911
Charles-Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921), also known by his nom de plume, Sannois, was a French composer, organist, conductor, and pianist of the Romantic period

Cesar Franck (1822-1890) was a composer, pianist, organist, and music teacher. Artist: Pierre Petit
Cesar Franck (1822 -1890), composer, pianist, organist, and music teacher. A print from Les Musiciens Celebres, Lucien Mazenod, Paris, 1948

Maison de Campagne, c1860. Artist: Victor Petit
Maison de Campagne, c1860. Design and floor plans for a three-storey country house in the environs of Paris

Gentlemen of the court of Francis I of France, 16th century (1882-1884). Artist: Petit
Gentlemen of the court of Francis I of France, 16th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume III, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Bourgeoise of Paris, 16th century (1882-1884). Artist: Petit
Bourgeoise of Paris, 16th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume III, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Claude de Lorraine, 1st Duke of Guise, 16th century (1882-1884). Artist: Petit
Claude de Lorraine, 1st Duke of Guise, 16th century (1882-1884). Claude (1496-1550) distinguished himself as a soldier fighting in the Italian Wars

Messenger, 15th century (1882-1884). Artist: Petit
Messenger, 15th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecle, Volume III, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Lady of the manor of the time of Charles VIII of France, 1498 (1882-1884). Artist: Petit
Lady of the manor of the time of Charles VIII of France, 1498 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecle, Volume III, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Lady of the manor of the time of Charles VI of France, 1395 (1882-1884). Artist: Petit
Lady of the manor of the time of Charles VI of France, 1395 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecle, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Noblewoman of the time of Charles VI of France, 1386 (1882-1884). Artist: Petit
Noblewoman of the time of Charles VI of France, 1386 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Bourgeoise in costume of the time of Charles VI of France, 1382 (1882-1884). Artist: Petit
Bourgeoise in costume of the time of Charles VI of France, 1382 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine

Pierre Petit, French photographer, 1891. Petit (1832-1909) was the official photographer of the Exposition Universelle staged in Paris in 1867

The Chateau de Crussol, Saint-Peray, France, 19th century. Artist: Godard Q des Augustins
The Chateau de Crussol, Saint-Peray, France, 19th century. The Chateau de Crussol is a mostly ruined 13th century limestone castle in the commune of Saint-Peray that dominates the valley of Rhone

The Duke of Gesvres, (1885). Artist: G E Petit
The Duke of Gesvres, (1885). An 18th-century duke dressed in the costume of pageantry, after an original portrait by L M Van Loo

Emile Littre, French lexicographer and philosopher, 19th century. Artist: Pierre Petit
Emile Littre, French lexicographer and philosopher, 19th century. Portrait of Littre, (1801-1881) who compiled the Dictionnaire de la langue francaise (Dictionary of the French language)

Observing the Heavens in the Age of Galileo (From: Von Bedeutung der Cometen), 1681. Artist: Petit, Pierre (1598-1677)
Observing the Heavens in the Age of Galileo (From: Von Bedeutung der Cometen), 1681. Found in the collection of the Yale University

Statues of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, c1808. Artist: L Petit
Statues of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, c1808. These colossal statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed

Gustave Courbet, French painter, 1867. Artist: Leonce Justin Alexandre Petit
Gustave Courbet, French painter, 1867. From a private collection

Pierre Eugene Marcellin Berthelot, French organic chemist and politician, c1885. Artist: Pierre Petit
Pierre Eugene Marcellin Berthelot French organic chemist and politician, c1885. Berthelot (1827-1907) worked on explosives and dyes

WW1 - A Red Cross dog relieves himself on a German Standard
WW1 - A Red Cross dog in France shows his opinion of the enemy by relieving himself on the fallen German Border post at St Petit Croix (where the Germans crossed the border in 1914) Date: 1915

Ongoing restoration to Entrance of Petit Trianon, Versailles
On-going restoration to the Entrance Gates of the Petit Trianon, Palace of Versailles, France. Date: circa 1902

Stop in Petit-Serr頯n a travel route to Cilaos, R鵮ion
Stop in Petit-SerrÚá»n a travel route to Cilaos, RÚÁ«ion, an island in the Indian Ocean to the east of Madagascar and French territory. Date: circa 1900

Princess Elizabeth & Margaret at Disabled Soldiers Work Ex
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and her younger sister, Princess Margaret Rose, pictured during a visit with Queen Mary and their mother the Duchess of York

Nice, France - Le Petit Nicois Newspaper and inset view. Date: 1904

Emile Girardin
EMILE DE GIRARDIN French journalist associated with many periodicals including Le petit Journal. Date: 1806 - 1881

Corneilles Home
The home of Pierre Corneille at Petit-Couronne, near Rouen. Date: 1684

Edme Champion
EDME CHAMPION French philanthropist known as Le petit manteau bleu (the little blue cape) Date: 1764 - ?

Francois De Beauchateau
FRANCOIS MATTHIEU CHATELET de BEAUCHATEAU, known as Le petit, French poet, son of actor mother and father, died in a pays etrange. Date: 1645 - ?

Soiree Dansante 1903
The Salle des Reunions of the Paris newspaper Le petit Journal at 21 rue Cadet offers a splendid art nouveau decor along with its spacious dance floor and balconies. Date: 1903

Rus-Jap War Reported
RUSSIA-JAPAN WAR : war correspondents of Le petit Journal and other papers, in Manchuria Date: 1904

Rus-Jap War Reported 2
RUSSIA-JAPAN WAR : the war correspondent of Le petit Journal exposes himself to enemy fire as he watches from the Japanese lines in Manchuria Date: 1905

A Nelaton / Pierre Petit
AUGUSTE NELATON French surgeon Date: 1808 - 1873

Mother / Child / Portrait
Cher petit pere ! Dear little papa, morning and evening I blow kisses at your portrait ! Date: 1918

Advert for Petit Sechoir hair dryer 1910
Petit Sechoir a main - an electric hair dryer not so very different from those we use a hundred years later 1910

Philippe Petit-Radel
PHILIPPE PETIT-RADEL French medical Date: 1749 - 1815

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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.