XEE4192711: Jean de Laval Comte de Chateaubriant (Laval-Chateaubriant) (1486-1543) fled to England after having murdered his wife Francoise de Foix, Countess of Chateaubriant (ca. 1495-1537). Engraving from 1871 in “Histoire Des Cocus Celebres”” by Henry de Kock (1819-1892)., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4192648: Without a guard of the king whom they happily met, it is likely that they would walk again. The Abbe of Fremicourt tried to convince the Marquise of Montespan (Francoise Athenais) by Rochechouart Mortemart (or Madame de Montespan) (1640-1707) to leave the court of Versailles, during a carriage ride in 1684. Engraving from 1871 in “Histoire Des Cocuses Celebres”” by Henry de Kock (1819-1892)., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4192188: The draw of financial securities (system of payment of loans by repayable bonds): an overview of the wheel of the numbers of a draw, by twelve Casanova machines operating simultaneously. Engraving in “” La Nature. Revue des sciences et de ses applications aux arts et a l'industrie”, 1891., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4192746: Fredegonde (545-597) confides his concerns to harp player Barbantini because his lover Chilperic (then the King of the Francs Chilperic I (543-597), did not marry him. 565. Engraving from 1871 in “Histoire Des Cocuses Celebres”” by Henry de Kock (1819-1892)., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4192657: Jumping like a furious, grabbing the duke by his coat... Queen of France Anne of Austria (1601-1666) and the Duke of Buckingham (George Villiers, 1592-1628) are surprised by Madame de Lannoy, a lady of honour. Engraving from 1871 in “Histoire Des Cocuses Celebres”” by Henry de Kock (1819-1892)., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4192669: Prince Don Carlos (1545-1568) with Melles d'Harancourt et de Limoux, bridesmaids to Queen Elisabeth (Elisabeth of France or Isabelle de Valois, 1545-1568). He asks them to let him see the queen he's in love with. Engraving from 1871 in “Histoire Des Cocus Celebres”” by Henry de Kock (1819-1892)., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images