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Quai Collection (#10)

"Quai: Where History and Culture Meet" Step onto the quais of Paris and immerse yourself in the world of bouquinistes, where book and print sellers line the riverbanks

Background imageQuai Collection: Quay in Rouen, 1839

Quay in Rouen, 1839
HGM78265 Quay in Rouen, 1839 by Bosboom, Johannes (1817-91); 87.5x104.5 cm; Haags Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, Netherlands; eKunstmuseum den Haag; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageQuai Collection: The Palais des Beaux Arts, c. 1815-20 (colour engraving)

The Palais des Beaux Arts, c. 1815-20 (colour engraving)
CHT220458 The Palais des Beaux Arts, c.1815-20 (colour engraving) by Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Background imageQuai Collection: Bruges, Quai des Augustins (b / w photo)

Bruges, Quai des Augustins (b / w photo)
5986843 Bruges, Quai des Augustins (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bruges, Quai des Augustins)

Background imageQuai Collection: Quai des Meules, Rouen (engraving)

Quai des Meules, Rouen (engraving)
5218982 Quai des Meules, Rouen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quai des Meules, Rouen)

Background imageQuai Collection: Le Pont-Neuf en 1845, vue prise de la berge du quai des Orfevres (engraving)

Le Pont-Neuf en 1845, vue prise de la berge du quai des Orfevres (engraving)
963202 Le Pont-Neuf en 1845, vue prise de la berge du quai des Orfevres (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Pont-Neuf en 1845)

Background imageQuai Collection: Palais des Tuileries, 1869 (colour litho)

Palais des Tuileries, 1869 (colour litho)
962783 Palais des Tuileries, 1869 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palais des Tuileries, 1869)

Background imageQuai Collection: Notre-Dame l Eveche et le Cloitre, 1750 (colour litho)

Notre-Dame l Eveche et le Cloitre, 1750 (colour litho)
962779 Notre-Dame l Eveche et le Cloitre, 1750 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notre-Dame l Eveche et le Cloitre, 1750)

Background imageQuai Collection: Vue exterieure de l arche Popin, debouchant sous le quai de la Megisserie demolie en 1840; d apres

Vue exterieure de l arche Popin, debouchant sous le quai de la Megisserie demolie en 1840; d apres une lithographie
962966 Vue exterieure de l arche Popin, debouchant sous le quai de la Megisserie demolie en 1840; d apres une lithographie (engraving) by French School

Background imageQuai Collection: Three Views of Sainte Maxime (watercolour on paper)

Three Views of Sainte Maxime (watercolour on paper)
CHT177021 Three Views of Sainte Maxime (watercolour on paper) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageQuai Collection: Le Pont-Neuf et la pointe de l ile de la Cite, 1860

Le Pont-Neuf et la pointe de l ile de la Cite, 1860. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageQuai Collection: Le Louvre, le Pont-Neuf et le College des Quatre-Nations, 1755

Le Louvre, le Pont-Neuf et le College des Quatre-Nations, 1755. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageQuai Collection: Le Pont-Neuf et la Cite, vus du quai de Conti, 1772

Le Pont-Neuf et la Cite, vus du quai de Conti, 1772. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageQuai Collection: Le Pont-Neuf et la Pompe de la Samaritaine, vus du quai de la Megisserie, 1777

Le Pont-Neuf et la Pompe de la Samaritaine, vus du quai de la Megisserie, 1777. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageQuai Collection: Le Pont-Neuf et la CiteParis 1832, 1832. Creator: Canella, Giuseppe

Le Pont-Neuf et la CiteParis 1832, 1832. Creator: Canella, Giuseppe
Le Pont-Neuf et la Cite Paris 1832, 1832. Found in the collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageQuai Collection: Venice, 1880. Creator: Otto Henry Bacher

Venice, 1880. Creator: Otto Henry Bacher
Venice, 1880

Background imageQuai Collection: New York from the Harbor, 1905. Creator: Charles Frederick William Mielatz

New York from the Harbor, 1905. Creator: Charles Frederick William Mielatz
New York from the Harbor, 1905

Background imageQuai Collection: Sailors Wives, 1896. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen

Sailors Wives, 1896. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Sailors Wives, 1896

Background imageQuai Collection: Docks, East Boston, 1900 / 1904. Creator: Maurice Brazil Prendergast

Docks, East Boston, 1900 / 1904. Creator: Maurice Brazil Prendergast
Docks, East Boston, 1900/1904

Background imageQuai Collection: Canal in Venice, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Canal in Venice, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Canal in Venice, 18th century. By a follower of Francesco Guardi

Background imageQuai Collection: The Market on the Molo [upper left], c. 1735 / 1746. Creator: Canaletto

The Market on the Molo [upper left], c. 1735 / 1746. Creator: Canaletto
The Market on the Molo [upper left], c. 1735/1746

Background imageQuai Collection: The Market on the Molo, c. 1735 / 1746. Creator: Canaletto

The Market on the Molo, c. 1735 / 1746. Creator: Canaletto
The Market on the Molo, c. 1735/1746

Background imageQuai Collection: Matinee d Hiver sur les Quais, 1883. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot

Matinee d Hiver sur les Quais, 1883. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot
Matinee d Hiver sur les Quais, 1883

Background imageQuai Collection: Two Sailors Standing near a Large Bale of Merchandise. Creator: Stefano della Bella

Two Sailors Standing near a Large Bale of Merchandise. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Two Sailors Standing near a Large Bale of Merchandise

Background imageQuai Collection: The Fortifications at Livorno, probably c. 1654 / 1655. Creator: Stefano della Bella

The Fortifications at Livorno, probably c. 1654 / 1655. Creator: Stefano della Bella
The Fortifications at Livorno, probably c. 1654/1655

Background imageQuai Collection: View of Several Houses Facing the Port, probably c. 1654 / 1655

View of Several Houses Facing the Port, probably c. 1654 / 1655
View of Several Houses Facing the Port, probably c. 1654/1655

Background imageQuai Collection: Soldiers Overseeing Embarkation, 1644. Creator: Stefano della Bella

Soldiers Overseeing Embarkation, 1644. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Soldiers Overseeing Embarkation, 1644

Background imageQuai Collection: Galley with Deck Covered with Sails, probably c. 1654 / 1655. Creator: Stefano della Bella

Galley with Deck Covered with Sails, probably c. 1654 / 1655. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Galley with Deck Covered with Sails, probably c. 1654/1655

Background imageQuai Collection: Harbor View, 1644. Creator: Stefano della Bella

Harbor View, 1644. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Harbor View, 1644

Background imageQuai Collection: Harbour Scene With Man-Of-War And Figures On A Quay, 1825. Creator: Claude-Joseph Vernet

Harbour Scene With Man-Of-War And Figures On A Quay, 1825. Creator: Claude-Joseph Vernet
Harbour Scene With Man-Of-War And Figures On A Quay, 1825

Background imageQuai Collection: The Longshoremens Noon, 1879. Creator: John George Brown

The Longshoremens Noon, 1879. Creator: John George Brown
The Longshoremens Noon, 1879

Background imageQuai Collection: Winter Morning on the Quay, Paris, 1883. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot

Winter Morning on the Quay, Paris, 1883. Creator: Felix Hilaire Buhot
Winter Morning on the Quay, Paris, 1883

Background imageQuai Collection: La Rue Notre Dame And The Quai Duquesne, 1902. Creator: Walter Richard Sickert

La Rue Notre Dame And The Quai Duquesne, 1902. Creator: Walter Richard Sickert
La Rue Notre Dame And The Quai Duquesne, 1902

Background imageQuai Collection: Entrance to the Grand Canal from the Molo, Venice, 1742 / 1744. Creator: Canaletto

Entrance to the Grand Canal from the Molo, Venice, 1742 / 1744. Creator: Canaletto
Entrance to the Grand Canal from the Molo, Venice, 1742/1744

Background imageQuai Collection: Departure of a galley at the Port of Livorno, from from Views of the port of Livorno

Departure of a galley at the Port of Livorno, from from Views of the port of Livorno (Vues du port de Livourne), 1654-55

Background imageQuai Collection: Vue de Pausilype Pres de Naples, 1785. Creator: Robert Daudet

Vue de Pausilype Pres de Naples, 1785. Creator: Robert Daudet
Vue de Pausilype Pres de Naples, 1785. [Posillipo near Naples]

Background imageQuai Collection: View of the Seafront in Yokohama (Yokohama Kagandori no fukei), 5th month, 1870

View of the Seafront in Yokohama (Yokohama Kagandori no fukei), 5th month, 1870. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige III
View of the Seafront in Yokohama (Yokohama Kagandori no fukei), 5th month, 1870

Background imageQuai Collection: South St. from Maiden Lane, 1834. Creator: William James Bennett

South St. from Maiden Lane, 1834. Creator: William James Bennett
South St. from Maiden Lane, 1834

Background imageQuai Collection: South Street from Maiden Lane, New York, in 1828, 1834. Creator: William James Bennett

South Street from Maiden Lane, New York, in 1828, 1834. Creator: William James Bennett
South Street from Maiden Lane, New York, in 1828, 1834

Background imageQuai Collection: Le porte del Dolo: the oval basin of the locks at Dolo, with a barge moored to the quay

Le porte del Dolo: the oval basin of the locks at Dolo, with a barge moored to the quay, 1735-46

Background imageQuai Collection: The Locks at Dolo, an oval-shaped basin with boats at center, buildings on either side

The Locks at Dolo, an oval-shaped basin with boats at center, buildings on either side, a fruit vendor and groups of figures in the foreground

Background imageQuai Collection: The London Bridge Steam Wharf, 1844. Creator: Unknown

The London Bridge Steam Wharf, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The London Bridge Steam Wharf, 1844. Steamships on the River Thames: The spirited scene represented in the engraving - the Steam Packet Wharf at London-bridge - may be regarded as the main focus of

Background imageQuai Collection: Boulogne - Embarkation of the Indian Mail, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Boulogne - Embarkation of the Indian Mail, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Boulogne - Embarkation of the Indian Mail, 1844. Postal service between Britain and India: On reaching Boulogne [on the north coast of France], the " abstract" India Mail express

Background imageQuai Collection: 'The Great Britain'steam-ship leaving Cumberland Basin, Bristol, 1844

"The Great Britain"steam-ship leaving Cumberland Basin, Bristol, 1844
" The Great Britain" steam-ship leaving Cumberland Basin, Bristol, 1844. The SS Great Britain, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Background imageQuai Collection: The Mortuary, Paris (La Morgue), 1854. Creator: Charles Meryon

The Mortuary, Paris (La Morgue), 1854. Creator: Charles Meryon
The Mortuary, Paris (La Morgue), 1854

Background imageQuai Collection: View of South Street, from Maiden Lane, New York City, ca. 1827

View of South Street, from Maiden Lane, New York City, ca. 1827

Background imageQuai Collection: Wharf opposite Richmond, ca. 1865. Creators: John Reekie, Alexander Gardner

Wharf opposite Richmond, ca. 1865. Creators: John Reekie, Alexander Gardner
Wharf opposite Richmond, ca. 1865. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageQuai Collection: Smyrna, General View of the Quais, 1880s. Creator: Unknown

Smyrna, General View of the Quais, 1880s. Creator: Unknown
Smyrna, General View of the Quais, 1880s

Background imageQuai Collection: Paris Quai - Buying Pictures

Paris Quai - Buying Pictures
An elegant woman looks at loose prints on the Paris quais. Date: circa 1896




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"Quai: Where History and Culture Meet" Step onto the quais of Paris and immerse yourself in the world of bouquinistes, where book and print sellers line the riverbanks. Feel the literary charm as you browse through vintage editions, transporting you to different eras. In a vibrant display of diversity, young North Africans dance on the Paris Quais, their rhythmic movements echoing through time. Their energy breathes life into these historical spaces, bridging cultures and generations. Travel back to 1926-1927 at West India Docks in London, where barrels of molasses stand tall. Langfier's photograph captures this industrial scene with precision, reminding us of a bustling trade era that shaped cities worldwide. Edouard Manet's masterpiece "Moonlight over the Port of Boulogne" evokes a serene ambiance from 1869. The artist's brushstrokes beautifully depict moonlit reflections dancing upon tranquil waters—a timeless portrayal of maritime tranquility. Delve further into history with a glimpse of Antwerp's port in 1520—a bustling hub connecting nations and fostering global exchange long before modern times. This historic image reminds us that quais have always been gateways to new horizons. Thessaloniki's Rue du Quai transports us to Greece—an enchanting blend of ancient ruins and coastal beauty. Here, we witness how quais intertwine with city streets while offering glimpses into Thessaloniki's rich past. Martin Hurlimann takes us to Nice in 1937 with his artwork "Quai des Etats-Unis. " The painting captures an idyllic moment along this iconic French promenade—where palm trees sway gently under azure skies—a testament to timeless elegance by the sea. Audierne beckons us next with its oil-on-canvas masterpiece "On the Quai.