Prevost Collection

The Virgin and Child in a Landscape, c1520. Artist: Jan Provoost
The Virgin and Child in a Landscape, c1520. The painting was presented to The National Gallery by Queen Victoria at the Prince Consorts wish in 1863. Painting held at The National Gallery, London

PREVOST/MANON LESCAUT
The death of Manon. Date: First published: 1731

Japanese sailboat. Illustration by Jean Louis Prevost from Jean Francois Laperouses Voyage. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista Sonzognos Collection of

California thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum. (Promerops of California). Illustration by Jean Louis Prevost from Jean Francois Laperouses Voyage

Branch, leaf, fruit and flower of the coffee tree, Coffea arabica. Copperplate engraving from Abbe Antoine Francois Prevosts Histoire generale des voyages, Paris, 1746

Mlle Zoe Prevost as Mathea in La Sirene, 1844
Soprano opera singer Mlle Zoe Prevost as Mathea in La Sirene by Daniel Auber and Eugene Scribe, Theatre Royal de l Opera Comique, 1844

Night came on, and Passepartout returned to the town, from
3501819 Night came on, and Passepartout returned to the town, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905), engraved by Louis Prevost, 1873 (engraving) by Benett

The burial of Manon Lescaut (engraving)
2808085 The burial of Manon Lescaut (engraving) by Dagnan-Bouveret, Pascal Adolphe Jean (1852-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The burial of Manon Lescaut.); © Look and Learn

A Blue and a Lavender Hyacinth, and a Yellow Narcissus, c. 1805 (gouache, tan paper)
985838 A Blue and a Lavender Hyacinth, and a Yellow Narcissus, c.1805 (gouache, tan paper) by Prevost, Jean-Louis (c.1760-1810); 31.7x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A herd of ten or twelve thousand buffalo barred the track
3501806 A herd of ten or twelve thousand buffalo barred the track, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905), engraved by Louis Prevost, 1873 (engraving) by Benett

The Battle of Qos-qulaq, 1774. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
The Battle of Qos-qulaq, 1774

[Rocky Hillside], 1850s. Creator: Victor Prevost
[Rocky Hillside], 1850s

Virgin and Child, ca. 1495-1500. Creator: Jan Provoost
Virgin and Child, ca. 1495-1500

The Crucifixion, ca. 1495. Creator: Jan Provoost
The Crucifixion, ca. 1495. Mary swoons in Johns arms

Portrait of Adelaide de la Briche (1755-1844), 1790. Creator: Vigee Le Brun
Portrait of Adelaide de la Briche (1755-1844), 1790. Private Collection

Iron Works. From Encyclopedie by Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond d Alembert, 1751-1765. Private Collection

Antoine Francois Prevost, 1745. Creator: Georg Friedrich Schmidt
Antoine Francois Prevost, 1745. Portrait of French priest and translator Antoine Francois Prevost (1697-1763), almoner to the Prince de Conti and author of " Manon Lescaut"

Paul Hervieu and Marcel Prevost, French authors and dramatists, 1905. A photograph from Album de Photographies dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1855-1915, 7th album, Editions MD, Paris

Confiseur pastillage et moulles pour les glaces
Confiseur, pastillage et moulles pour les glaces, Recueil de planches, sur les sciences, les arts liberaux, et les arts mechaniques, avec leur explication, Goussier, Louis-Jacques, 1722-1799

Frontispiece allegorical figures Encyclopedie
Frontispiece with allegorical figures, Encyclopedie, ou, Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des metiers, Cochin, Charles Nicolas, 1715-1790, Prevost, Benoit Louis, ca

Marcel PrA©vost, 1862-1941. French Author. From The Book The Masterpiece Library Of Short Stories
Marcel Prevost, 1862-1941. French Author. From The Book The Masterpiece Library Of Short Stories, French And Belgian, Volume 6

Eton College Clock Tower
Eton College, Berkshire, England, founded by King Henry VI (whose statue is in the foreground) in 1440. Clock tower and buildings built by Prevost Lupton in 1517. Date: early 16th century

The Glorification of the Virgin, 1524. Artist: Jan Provoost
The Glorification of the Virgin, 1524. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Francis I, King of France, 1536. Artist: Jacques Prevost
Francis I, King of France, 1536. Francis (1494-1547) ruled France from 1515. He is regarded as Frances fist Renaissance monarch and his kingdom underwent great cultural advances during his reign

The Virgin in Glory, (detail), 1524. Artist: Jan Provoost
The Virgin in Glory, (detail), 1524

Saint Godelieve, c1485-1529. Artist: Jan Provoost
Saint Godelieve, c1485-1529

The Arrival of Death, c1485-1529. Artist: Jan Provoost
The Arrival of Death, c1485-1529

Young Barabra, c1808. Artist: Prevost
Young Barabra, c1808. Barabra is an old ethnographical term for the Nubian peoples of Sudan and southern Egypt

Manon Lescaut - Men talking over a meal 18th Century
Illustration from the story Manon Lescaut by Abbe Prevost. Set in France and Louisiana in the early 18th century, the story follows the hero, the Chevalier des Grieux, and his lover, Manon Lescaut

Manon Lescaut - Man canoodling with a tavern wench
Illustration from the story Manon Lescaut by Abbe Prevost. Set in France and Louisiana in the early 18th century, the story follows the hero, the Chevalier des Grieux, and his lover, Manon Lescaut

Antoine Francois Prevost
ANTOINE FRANCOIS PREVOST- D EXILES, known as the Abbe Prevost French writer, best known for his novel Manon Lescaut, the basis for two fine operas. Date: 1697 - 1763

Mille Ursins - 1429
Eude Juvenal des Ursins Daughter of the Prevost of Paris. Wearing a hat and a pink gown. 1429

Marie Prevost in 1928
Marie Prevost (1898 1937) Canadian silent film actress. Date: 1928

Marie Prevost in 1923
Marie Prevost (1898 - 1937), Canadian silent film actress. Photographed here in the Stroll Picture Threatre in " Brass". 1923

Hervieu Photo
PAUL HERVIEU French writer with his friend Marcel Prevost in 1905. Date: 1857-1915

Edward Woodgate
Sir EDWARD ROBERT PREVOST WOODGATE military commander Date: 1845 - 1900

Manon Lescaut - Man flirting with young woman 18th Century
Illustration from the story Manon Lescaut by Abbe Prevost. Set in France and Louisiana in the early 18th century, the story follows the hero, the Chevalier des Grieux, and his lover, Manon Lescaut

Benoat-Louis Pra vost after Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, c. 1735 - 1804), Le roi
Benoat-Louis Pra© vost after Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, c. 1735 - 1804), Le roi, le milan, et le chasseur (The King, the Kite, and the Hunter), published 1759, hand-colored etching

Plate (assiette d echantillons); Ground color painted by Antoine Capelle, French, active 1745 - 1800, Flowers painted by Jacques-Francois-Louis de Laroche, French, about 1740 - about 1802

PREVOST: MANON LESCAUT. Manon Lescaut and her lover, des Grieux, are set ashore in Louisiana. Photogravure after the painting, 1896, by Albert Lynch, illustrating a scene from the novel, 1731

Manon Lescaut and her lover, des Grieux, are set ashore in Louisiana. Photogravure after the painting, 1896
MANON LESCAUT. Manon Lescaut and her lover, des Grieux, are set ashore in Louisiana. Photogravure after the painting, 1896, by Albert Lynch, illustrating a scene from the novel, 1731, by Abb

Prevost dExiles, Antoine-Francois, Abbe (1697-1763). French writer. Engraving

Prevost d<Exiles, Antoine-Francois, Abbe (1697-1763);MALTHU
Prevost d< Exiles, Antoine-Francois, Abbe (1697-1763); MALTHUS, Thomas Robert (1776-1834). French writer.; British

Theodosia Prevost Burr
THEODOSIA (nee PREVOST) BURR much-loved wife of controversial American statesman, mother of legendary Theodosia Burr. Date: 1746 - 1794

American statesman. Line engraving by B. L. Prevost, 1781, after a drawing by Pierre Eugene du Simitiere
JOHN DICKINSON (1732-1808). American statesman. Line engraving by B.L. Prevost, 1781, after a drawing by Pierre Eugene du Simitiere

PREVOST D EXILES (1697-1763). Antoine François Prevost D Exiles. French novelist. Copper engraving from a 1783 edition of Manon Lescaut

PRÉVOST D EXILES (1697-1763). Antoine François Pr

WILLIAM DRAYTON (1732-1790). American lawyer and jurist from South Carolina. Line engraving by B. L
WILLIAM DRAYTON (1732-1790). American lawyer and jurist from South Carolina. Line engraving by B.L. Prevost, 1781, after a drawing by Pierre Eugene du Simitiere

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"Prevost: A Journey Through Art, Literature, and Nature" Step into the world and embark on a captivating journey through various realms. From the serene painting "The Virgin and Child in a Landscape" by Jan Provoost to the passionate tale of "Manon Lescaut, " this caption explores the diverse facets associated with the name Prevost. Intrigue awaits as we delve into different cultures - from a Japanese sailboat gracefully gliding across azure waters to the enchanting melody of Mlle Zoe Prevost's portrayal of Mathea in La Sirene. The richness of art transcends time, capturing our imagination. Nature's wonders also find their place within this narrative. Witness the California thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum, as it harmonizes with its surroundings. Marvel at the intricate details showcased in branches, leaves, fruits, and flowers adorning coffee plants – an ode to Earth's bountiful offerings. But there is more than meets the eye; darkness descends upon us as Passepartout returns to town under cover of nightfall. Meanwhile, Manon Lescaut finds her final resting place in an evocative engraving that immortalizes her story. Delight your senses with vibrant colors depicted in "A Blue and a Lavender Hyacinth" alongside a radiant Yellow Narcissus – brushstrokes that bring life to canvas. And let us not forget about wildlife; visualize vast buffalo herds blocking paths while reliving historic battles like Qos-qulaq through Benoit-Louis Prevost's masterful creation. Finally, lose yourself amidst rocky hillsides captured by Victor Prevost during the 1850s – each stroke revealing nature's raw beauty against rugged terrain. Prevost encompasses tales woven together by artists' hands throughout history. It invites you on an expedition where artistry intertwines with literature and nature dances hand-in-hand.