LSE4330563: Costume of a young Gaulish woman, composed of a wide and pleated tunic and a mantle staple on the shoulder, with a long veil that hides part of the forehead and the back of the head. 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
DUV4212999: Lettre T Tonte. Gravure in "Petit alphabet illustre". Pellerin, imprimeur-editeur, epinal. Bibliotheque enfantine. Serie mignonne. Seconde moitie du 19eme siecle. Petit album contenant un abecedaire illustre, des alphabets, un syllabaire, des mots syllabes et quelques phrases. 12 pages. Dim : 11x7,5cm, French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4157572: The Death of Captain James Cook, 14th February 1779 - The Death of Captain James Cook (1728-1779), Killed by the Native of Hawaii in 1799 - Frontispice of “” 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
XEE4417233: Representation of Mercury, god of trade, travel and messenger of other gods. He holds a caduceus, and wears a petase (Mercury, god of trade and messenger of the others gods, he holds a caduceus, and wears a petasos). From “Mythology of Youth” by Pierre Blanchard 1803., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4417342: A representation of Charon (or Caron), walking of the Underworld, it allows the deceased to cross the river Acheron (or Styx). (Charon (or Kharon) is the ferryman of the hell, he carries the souls on his boat to cross the river Acheron (or Styx)). From “Mythology of Youth” by Pierre Blanchard 1803., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4149242: TRIAL OF CHARLES I - King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1625-1649 - The king on trial before a specially constituted high court of justice in Westminster hall, January 1649 - Proces of King Charles I Stuart (1600-1649) at Westminster Hall in London - He was charged with treason and sentenced 30/01/1649 - Engraving in “The History of England, since the times more retcules”” by Francois Guizot, 1877, French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4150671: Marshal Michel Ney changes sides, joins his troops with Napoleon on 14th March 1815 - Les Hundred Days - Interview with Marechal Michel Ney and Napoleon in Auxerre in 1815 - Marechal Ney proclaiming himself in favor of Napoleon I returns from Elba Island - in “History of the empire following the history of the consulate” by Adolphe Thiers - 1879 - private collection, French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4153877: War of thr Third Coalition 1805, Battle of Duernstein, 11. 11. 1805, Marshal Edouard Mortier (1768-1835) listens to the reports of his officers - Battle of Durensteinn (Durrenstein or Battle of Dernstein) “” Histoire de l'empire en suite à l'histoire du consulate”” by Adolphe Thiers -1879 - private collection, French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4165746: Judaisme : reception solennelle du grand Rabbin de Paris, Zadoc Kahn (1839-1905), dans la synagogue de la rue Notre Dame de Nazareth, le 13 janvier 1869. Le grand Rabbin entonne la ""Priere pour l'Empereur"". Gravure in ""Le Monde Illustre"" n°615 du 23 janvier 1869., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4165804: Plebiscite of 1870: presentation of the official declaration of the results to Napoleon III (1808-1883). Also present are the emperor Eugenie de Montijo (1826-1920), her son Prince Imperial (1856-1879), the princesses Mathilde Bonaparte (1820-1904) and Clotilde of Savoy (1843-1911) and members of the Senate and the Legislative Body. Engraving in “” Le Monde Illustré”” n¡685 of 28 May 1870., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images