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Visite Collection (#2)

"Stepping back in time with 'visite': Exploring the Victorian era through captivating snapshots" A glimpse into the past

Background imageVisite Collection: A crowd catching bread, sausages and wine thown from booths on the Champs Elysees

A crowd catching bread, sausages and wine thown from booths on the Champs Elysees. Morning of the Fete of St
FLO4686831 A crowd catching bread, sausages and wine thown from booths on the Champs Elysees. Morning of the Fete of St. Louis, or Dick and Jenkins enjoying Life in the Elysian Fields

Background imageVisite Collection: Fashionable dandies meeting singers and actors on stage. Life behind the Curtain at the Grand Opera

Fashionable dandies meeting singers and actors on stage. Life behind the Curtain at the Grand Opera
FLO4686784 Fashionable dandies meeting singers and actors on stage. Life behind the Curtain at the Grand Opera, or Dick and the Squire larking it with the Figures

Background imageVisite Collection: Tourists fooling around among the skulls and skeletons in the Catacombs

Tourists fooling around among the skulls and skeletons in the Catacombs. Life among the Dead, or Dick Wildfire
FLO4686780 Tourists fooling around among the skulls and skeletons in the Catacombs. Life among the Dead, or Dick Wildfire, Squire Jenkins and the Halibut Family in the Catacombs

Background imageVisite Collection: Viollet-Le-Duc shows the start of construction, 1873 (illustration)

Viollet-Le-Duc shows the start of construction, 1873 (illustration)
8683032 Viollet-Le-Duc shows the start of construction, 1873 (illustration) by Viollet-le-Duc, Eugene Emmanuel (1814-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageVisite Collection: Fashionable dandies eating dinner at the Very restaurant. Dick, the Captain

Fashionable dandies eating dinner at the Very restaurant. Dick, the Captain
FLO4686741 Fashionable dandies eating dinner at the Very restaurant. Dick, the Captain and Squire Jenkins dining at Very's in the Palais Royal

Background imageVisite Collection: Mummified remains in the catacombs guanches in Tenerife, Canary Islands - Strong water extracted

Mummified remains in the catacombs guanches in Tenerife, Canary Islands - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie
FLO4726937 Mummified remains in the catacombs guanches in Tenerife, Canary Islands - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

Background imageVisite Collection: The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817

The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817
FLO4620290 The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817. Drummers and dancers with human skulls perform in front of nobles under parasols

Background imageVisite Collection: Bessie Bellwood music hall singer 1856-1896

Bessie Bellwood music hall singer 1856-1896
Bessie Bellwood (Catherine Mahoney) music hall singer who engaged with her audience and had a reputation for putting down the toughest of hecklers. Carte de visite advertising Taunus table water

Background imageVisite Collection: Admiral Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, 1st Baronet, KCB, CMG

Admiral Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, 1st Baronet, KCB, CMG
Vintage 19th century photograph: captioned as Admiral Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, 1st Baronet, KCB, CMG (6 January 1802 - 12 February 1876) was Surveyor of the Navy from 1848 to 1861

Background imageVisite Collection: Heinrich Hermann Josef Freiherr von Heß

Heinrich Hermann Josef Freiherr von Heß
Vintage 19th century photograph: Heinrich Hermann Josef Freiherr von Hesz (alternatively: von Hess) (17 March 1788, Vienna - 13 April 1870, Vienna), was an Austrian soldier and field marshal

Background imageVisite Collection: Abdelkader ibn Muhieddine known as the Emir Abdelkader

Abdelkader ibn Muhieddine known as the Emir Abdelkader
Vintage 19th century photograph: Abdelkader ibn Muhieddine (6 September 1808 - 26 May 1883; Arabic: Ï╣Ï¿Ï» Ϻ┘ä┘éϺϻÏ▒ ϺϿ┘å...Ï¡┘è┘è Ϻ┘äÏ»┘è┘åÔÇÄ ╩┐Abd al-Q─üdir ibn Muß©Ñy al-d─½n)

Background imageVisite Collection: Auguste Michel Etienne Regnaud de Saint-Jean d Angely

Auguste Michel Etienne Regnaud de Saint-Jean d Angely
Vintage 19th century photograph: Auguste Michel Etienne Regnaud de Saint-Jean d Angely, later 2nd Count Regnaud de Saint-Jean d Angely was a Marshal of France, soldier and politician

Background imageVisite Collection: Panoramic view of the 1867 Universal Exhibition in Paris, 1867 (oil on canvas)

Panoramic view of the 1867 Universal Exhibition in Paris, 1867 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4578331 Panoramic view of the 1867 Universal Exhibition in Paris, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Anonymous; 49x290 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageVisite Collection: Lovers on Penny Farthing Bicycles 1870

Lovers on Penny Farthing Bicycles 1870 - carte de visite, Cycling Valentine

Background imageVisite Collection: Studio photo, Seated woman with painted backdrop

Studio photo, Seated woman with painted backdrop Date: circa 1890

Background imageVisite Collection: Love on a Bicycle

Love on a Bicycle - couple on pennyfarthing bicycles riding close together Date: 1870

Background imageVisite Collection: Young Turkish Military Cadet - later Officer

Young Turkish Military Cadet - later Officer
A photographic portrait of the (later) Commander of the 11th Kafkas Regiment (3rd Platoon) whilst a young cadet. The Islamic Army of the Caucasus (Turkish)

Background imageVisite Collection: The Tay Bridge, Scotland

The Tay Bridge, Scotland Date: circa 1878

Background imageVisite Collection: White Star Line, Oceanic and Britannic - three items

White Star Line, Oceanic and Britannic - three items
White Star Line, Oceanic and Britannic - rare White Star Line carte de visite cabin plans, two for the Oceanic and one for the Britannic

Background imageVisite Collection: Studio portrait of three children on a carte de visite

Studio portrait of three children on a carte de visite Date: 19th century

Background imageVisite Collection: Studio portrait of a woman on a carte de visite

Studio portrait of a woman on a carte de visite Date: 19th century

Background imageVisite Collection: Studio portrait of a man on a carte de visite

Studio portrait of a man on a carte de visite Date: late 19th century

Background imageVisite Collection: Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII)

Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) Date: 1861

Background imageVisite Collection: William Holman Hunt, artist, carte de visite

William Holman Hunt, artist, carte de visite
Pre-Raphaelite artist William Holman Hunt - carte de visite Date: circa 1865

Background imageVisite Collection: Christophe-Louis-Leon Juchault de Lamoriciere

Christophe-Louis-Leon Juchault de Lamoriciere
Vintage 19th century photograph: Christophe-Louis-Leon Juchault de Lamoriciere, French general and administrator noted for his part in the conquest of Algeria

Background imageVisite Collection: Kiogoku Notono Kami, Japanese diplomat to Britian, 1862

Kiogoku Notono Kami, Japanese diplomat to Britian, 1862
Vintage 19th century photograph: Kiogoku Notono Kami, Minister Plenipotentiary of HM the Tycoon of Japan, first Japanerse diplomatic mission to Britian, 1862

Background imageVisite Collection: Matsudaira Iwamino Kami, Japanese diplomat to Britian, 1862

Matsudaira Iwamino Kami, Japanese diplomat to Britian, 1862
Vintage 19th century photograph: Matsudaira Iwamino Kami, Minister Plenipotentiary of HM the Tycoon of Japan, first Japanerse diplomatic mission to Britian, 1862

Background imageVisite Collection: Takenouchi Shimodzukino Kami, Japanese diplomat 1862

Takenouchi Shimodzukino Kami, Japanese diplomat 1862
Vintage 19th century photograph: Takenouchi Shimodzukino Kami, Envoy and Plenipotentiary to H.M. the Tycoon of Japan. Japanese diplomatic mission to Europe, 1862

Background imageVisite Collection: Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)

Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)
3268017 Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print) by Clayton, William (fl.1865); Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageVisite Collection: Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)

Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)
3899778 Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print) by Clayton, William (fl.1865); Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageVisite Collection: Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)

Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)
3386337 Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print) by Clayton, William (fl.1865); Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageVisite Collection: Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)

Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)
3386335 Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print) by Clayton, William (fl.1865); Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageVisite Collection: Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)

Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)
3427409 Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print) by Clayton, William (fl.1865); Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageVisite Collection: Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)

Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)
3427410 Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print) by Clayton, William (fl.1865); Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageVisite Collection: Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)

Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print)
3081763 Workers from the Tredegar Iron Works, Wales, 1865 (albumen print) by Clayton, William (fl.1865); Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageVisite Collection: A Visit to his Fiancee (oil on canvas)

A Visit to his Fiancee (oil on canvas)
XMB43216 A Visit to his Fiancee (oil on canvas) by Loubon, Emile (1809-63); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Marseille, France; (add.info.: by Emile Loubon)

Background imageVisite Collection: King Edward VII and queen Alexandra visits Chabet el Akra, 7/05/1905 (print)

King Edward VII and queen Alexandra visits Chabet el Akra, 7/05/1905 (print)
5674464 King Edward VII and queen Alexandra visits Chabet el Akra, 7/05/1905 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Algeria History Illustration in: Le Petit Parisien, France)

Background imageVisite Collection: King Edward VII and Alexandra in Marseilles, France, 1905 (print)

King Edward VII and Alexandra in Marseilles, France, 1905 (print)
5674462 King Edward VII and Alexandra in Marseilles, France, 1905 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Histoire. Angleterre. Entente Cordiale)

Background imageVisite Collection: Emperor Napoleon III visits the French, Piemontese and Austrian wounds of the battle of Montebello

Emperor Napoleon III visits the French, Piemontese and Austrian wounds of the battle of Montebello to the ambulances of
JLJ4588347 Emperor Napoleon III visits the French, Piemontese and Austrian wounds of the battle of Montebello to the ambulances of Voghere in May 1859 Detail

Background imageVisite Collection: An uninvited visitor - un visiteur inattendu, une petite fille prend son gouter dans le jardin et

An uninvited visitor - un visiteur inattendu, une petite fille prend son gouter dans le jardin et se retrouve face a
DUV4218658 An uninvited visitor - un visiteur inattendu, une petite fille prend son gouter dans le jardin et se retrouve face a deux cochons

Background imageVisite Collection: 'The marechal Joffre on mission in Washington'by Gustav Brock (1881-1945). 1917 (oil on canvas)

"The marechal Joffre on mission in Washington"by Gustav Brock (1881-1945). 1917 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4642784 " The marechal Joffre on mission in Washington" by Gustav Brock (1881-1945). 1917 (oil on canvas) by Brock, Gustave (1881-1945); Musee des Deux Guerres Mondiales, Paris

Background imageVisite Collection: Cortege of a Mandarin visiting a village, China. Engraving after a drawing by Ferdinandus

Cortege of a Mandarin visiting a village, China. Engraving after a drawing by Ferdinandus, in "Le Tour du Monde
LSE4322434 Cortege of a Mandarin visiting a village, China. Engraving after a drawing by Ferdinandus, in " Le Tour du Monde, Nouveau journal des Voyages", edited by Edouard Charton, Paris

Background imageVisite Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Visite; Visit; Besuch (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Visite; Visit; Besuch (engraving)
7197931 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Visite; Visit; Besuch (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visite; Visit; Besuch)

Background imageVisite Collection: Emperor Napoleon I visits the Boulogne camp in July 1804 Painting by Jean Francois Hue

Emperor Napoleon I visits the Boulogne camp in July 1804 Painting by Jean Francois Hue
JLJ4569845 Emperor Napoleon I visits the Boulogne camp in July 1804 Painting by Jean Francois Hue (1751-1823) 1804 Sun. 1, 9x2, 26 m by Hue, Jean-Francois (1751-1823); ChAteau de Versailles

Background imageVisite Collection: The First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) visits the arsenal of Boulogne Painting

The First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) visits the arsenal of Boulogne Painting
JLJ4575325 The First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) visits the arsenal of Boulogne Painting by Maurice Orange (1868-1916) 1804 (Sun: 214x304 cm) Paris, Musee de l Armee by Orange

Background imageVisite Collection: Illustration in Le Rire, 17 / 05 / 13 - Alphonse XIII in Paris (engraving)

Illustration in Le Rire, 17 / 05 / 13 - Alphonse XIII in Paris (engraving)
ICA4866024 Illustration in Le Rire, 17/05/13 - Alphonse XIII in Paris (engraving) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); (add.info.: Illustration de Lucien Metivet (1863-1932) dans Le Rire

Background imageVisite Collection: Touristes pres de l ascenseur de la premiere plateforme de la Tour Eiffel a Paris

Touristes pres de l ascenseur de la premiere plateforme de la Tour Eiffel a Paris
XEE4164866 Touristes pres de l ascenseur de la premiere plateforme de la Tour Eiffel a Paris, 1889. Gravure in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'1693 du 7 septembre 1889




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"Stepping back in time with 'visite': Exploring the Victorian era through captivating snapshots" A glimpse into the past: A Victorian gardener gracefully tends to his plants with a watering can in hand, Chelmsford. Royal romance captured: Princess Alice of Great Britain and Grand Duke Louis of Hesse pose elegantly in a studio portrait. Love knows no boundaries: Captain and Mrs Crabtree's studio portrait reflects their deep affection for each other. Courageous youth: A Boys Brigade Member strikes a powerful pose with a rifle, showcasing strength and determination. Harmonious melodies frozen in time: Moody & Sankey's photo immortalizes their musical partnership that touched hearts worldwide. Literary legends unite: Eliz Gaskell and C De Visite come together in this intriguing studio photograph, leaving us curious about their connection. Whimsical love on wheels: Lovers ride Penny Farthing Bicycles, capturing the spirit of adventure during 1870s. Timeless beauty against painted backdrops: A seated woman exudes grace as she poses for a studio photo amidst an artful scenery behind her. Love takes flight on two wheels: Witness the enchanting sight of couples embracing while riding bicycles - true romance on wheels. From cadet to officerhood: The journey begins as we catch a glimpse of a young Turkish Military Cadet who would later become an esteemed officer. Engineering marvel turned tragedy: The Tay Bridge stands tall before its fateful collapse, forever etching its name into Scotland's history books. Witnessing maritime grandeur : White Star Line proudly presents Oceanic and Britannic - three magnificent vessels that symbolize opulence at sea. Step into these vintage photographs and let 'visite' transport you to bygone eras filled with love, courage, royalty, music, engineering feats, and timeless beauty.