GIA4726804: Journey of Samuel Wallis (1728-1795) to Polynesia: indigenous people holding banana branches in hand as a welcome greeting - illustration taken from “The Great Mariners of the 18th century””, 1879 - 1 of the 3 volumes of the “Histoire generale des grands voyages et des grands voyageurs” by Jules Verne, French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4415554: Madame de Sauve (one of the women used by Catherine de Medicis (Caterina de Medici), to keep notes on the people of the court). Also known as Charlotte de Beaune, Baroness de Sauve, then later as Marquise de Noirmoutier, lover of Henri IV. In “” Histoire Populaire de la france””, sd. circa 1885. Engraving., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4417214: Myth of the Ages of Humanity: a representation of the Brazen Age, as a young man with a lion's skin and a spear weapon. (Bronze Age depicted as a young man, dressed with a lion fur and armed with a spear). From “Mythology of Youth” by Pierre Blanchard 1803., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images