KDC488398: English jockey being weighed in with his saddle and British coinage, from a series of promotional cards on currencies in different countries, published in Paris by Baster & Vieillemard for use by the chocolate producer, 'Chocolat Ibled', 1886-95 (colour litho), French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4141788: Representation of a comic opera, Paris, 1859: I act of “Les Trois Nicolas”” (1858) on a libretto by Eugene Scribe (1791-1861) and a music by Louis Clapisson (1808-1866) gives to the theatre of the Opera Comique. The depicted scene took place in Longchamps in 1787. Drawing by Morin. Engraving by Linton in “” The Illustrous World”” n°91 of 8 January 1859., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4143045: Birth of King Henry IV on 13/12/1553 at the Chateau de Pau Jeanne III, known as Jeanne d'Albret (1528-1572), gives birth to the young king who is shown to visitors by his father Antoine de Bourbon (1518-1562). Chromolithography of the late 19th century, French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4164739: Representation of an opera: decor of the 3rd act of “The African”, based on a libretto by Eugene Scribe (1791-1861) and a music by Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864). Episode of the Angelus sings on the ship. 1865. Engraving in “” Le Monde Illustré”” n°420 of 29 April 1865., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images