LSE4330562: A Norman rider in the midst of a troop manoeuvre in 1066, ready to invade the Kingdom of England in the troops of William the Conquerant (1027-1087). Colour engraving, in “France et les francais a travers les siecles”” by Augustin Challamel, F.Roy editor, Paris 1882. Selva Collection., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4330568: Costume of Carolingian queen, from 7th to 10th centuries, the hair covered by a veil that acts as a coat, without removing the purple chlamyde, open on the chest, a very long tunic embroidered at the neckline and ends of the sleeves, tightened at the waist by a gold belt. Colour engraving after the sculptures of the Cathedrale de Chartres, in “France and the French through the centuries” by Augustin Challamel, F.Roy editor, Paris 1882. Selva Collection., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4330583: Costume of a capetian queen in 1360, wearing a golden crown, on a light veil that partially hides her smooth hairstyle, wearing an open chlamyde (coat) on the chest fixed by a golden chain fibule, the very long tunic is tightened at the waist by an embroidered belt. Colour engraving after a drawing of the portal of the Cathedrale de Chartres, in “France et les francais à travers les cuecles”” by Augustin Challamel, F.Roy editor, Paris 1882. Selva Collection., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4330619: Portrait of Louis XII King of France (1462-1515), making his entrance to Genes on 26 August 1502. Colour engraving after a miniature manuscript of the national library (1515), in “France et les francais a travers les centuries” by Augustin Challamel, F.Roy editor, Paris 1882. Selva Collection., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4330733: On New Year's Day, in a bedroom, a man, in pajamas and night cap, got up from his bed to vomit in his night vase; above his bed, a portrait of a legionary. Graffiti around 1873, on the wall of an apartment at 31 Clock Street in Sedan. Photography Leonard de Selva, France, 2008., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4325115: A sugar factory of Paklat, on the arm of Menam, the main river of Thailand, drawing by Sabatier, to illustrate Henri Mouhot's journey to the kingdoms of Siam, Cambodia and Laos from 1858 to 1861. Engraving in “” Le tour du monde””, edited by Edouard Charton, 1863. Selva's collection., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images