XEE4167759: The interpreters of Moliere at the Comedie Francaise in 1862-1863. From bottom to top: Provost (Arnolphe), Joseph Samson (1893-1871) (Sganarelle), Geffroy (Clitandre), Bressant (Don Juan), Edmond Got (1822-1901) (Trissolin), Louis Delaunay (1826-1903) (Horace), Mirecourt (Oronte), Constant Poppy (1841 1909) (Scapin), Leroux (marquis). Engraving from 1862-1863., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4168635: The king of Sweden Oscar II (1829-1907) received explorers Nils Adolf Erik (Eric) Baron Nordenskjold (Nordenskiold) (1832-1901) and Lieutenant Palander at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. In 1878 Nordenskjold passed from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean along the coast of Siberia. Engraving in “” Le Monde Illustré”” n°1206 of 8 April 1880., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4169410: Portrait of Jeanne Becu, Countess (or Madame) of Barry (1743-1793), last mistress of Louis XV, in Ceres, goddess of Agriculture. Engraving in “Histoire de la prostitution et de la debauche dans les peuples du globe depuis l'antiquite à nos jours”” by Dr. Th. -F. Debray. 1879., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4169930: Portrait of Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise of Pompadour (known as Madame de Pompadour, 1722-1764) mistress of King Louis XV. Engraving in “Histoire des Papes-Rois-Queen and Empereurs a travers les centuries”” by Maurice Lachatre, 1863., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4170601: Orviette Burlesque Feast in honor of the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. According to the words of two nuns Julienne de Mont-Cornillon and Eve called the recluse of Liege, Pope Urban IV (Jacques Pantaleon (1195-1264) had set up this celebration shortly before his expulsion from the city. Engraving in “” History of the Popes (...) Crimes of the Queen King and Emperors through the centuries” by Maurice Lachatre, 1863., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images