XEE4154806: FRANCO-RUSSIAN RELATIONS - French General Saussier and Russian General Dragomirov Mikhail Ivanovich Dragomirov (Michael Ivanovich Dragomiroff) (1830-1905) and Raoul Francois Charles Le Mouton de Boisdeffre at the time of the army manoeuvres in the Vosges, in 1895 - engraving in “Le Progres illustrious” de 1895, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4155140: Julius Sabinus (Gauls of the Lingons people) and his wife Eponine remain hiding for nine years with their children in an underground and then discovered, they are taken to Rome along with his two twin sons. Late chromolithography of the 19th century., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4319648: Former voto (ex voto) sailor, popular offer as a pledge of devotion and gratitude of the sailor surviving to the dangers of the sea coming from the Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Arch of Naples (Madonna dell'arco) 19th century Italy, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4323548: The royal family of Denmark, sitting in the centre, Queen Louise of Hesse-Kassel (1817-1898) and King Christian IX of Denmark (1818-1906) nicknamed “the handsome father of Europe” because he married several of his children to heritiers of the great royal families, as he is represented here surrounded by his children during the celebration of the silver wedding of his daughter with the Tsar of Russia: behind him, Princess Mary of Orleans (1865-1909) and his bride Prince Valdemar (1858-1939), and on the right, sitting, Albert Edward Prince of Wales (1841-1910, future Edward VII of the United Kingdom) with his wife, Alexandra of Denmark (1844-19625) and their son, Prince Albert Victor (1844-19625) 4-1892), Duke of Clarence and Avondale. To the left of the Danish royal couple are the Impress Princess Dagmar of Denmark (1847-1928) and Emperor (Tsar) Alexander III of Russia (1845-1894), then the Royal Prince Frederik (1843-1912, later Frederik VII of Denmark) and his wife, sitting, Princess Lovisa of Sweden (1851-1926), then the King George I of Greece (1845-1913, Prince Wilhelm) and his wife Olga Constantinovna of Russia (1851-1926), accompanied by their daughter Princess Mary of Greece (1876-1940). Engraving in “” Le petit journal”” 26/09/1891. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4323817: The triple alliance between Germany, Austria Hungary and Italy, accused by France of treason since Prince Victor (1862-1926) visited William II (1859-1941), Emperor of the Germans, the prince is called the grandson of Corporal of the Zouaves, because his grandfather Victor Emmanuel II (Victor-Emmanuel) (Vittorio Emanuele) (1820-1878), allie a Napoleon III (1808-1873) against Austria, had received in Palestro the stripes of corporal of the Zouaves. Engraving in “” Le petit journal”” 18/09/1893. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4323978: Portrait of Princess Alix of Hesse (or Alexandra of Hesse Darmstadt, 1872-1918), called Alexandra Fedorovna after her marriage to Nicholas II (1868-1918), last Russian tsar. Engraving in “” Le petit journal”” 18/11/1894. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328128: Young eskimau catching Arctic penguins. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to the free sea of the Arctic pole, by Doctor Hayes, surgeon of the United States Navy, in 1860-1862, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, edited by Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328157: The big plains steer and its hitch. Engravure pour illustration le voyage au far west americain, by M. L. Simonin, in 1867, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages””, edited by Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328306: The service of sake, is what is most ceremonial in banquets, sake is brought in large lacquered pots or bronze cans, placed on a bamboo bar, heated in a bath bath in porcelain bottles; the cuts of materials and various sizes are richly decorated, but the pieces of honour are the large bowls shaped like a shield that is filled to the brim to make them go round and throw challenges. Engraving to illustrate Japan, travel story by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328343: The matsouri (fair, procession) of Roksamia, Kami temple in the vicinity of Yedo (or Edo, present-day Tokyo), on the 5th day of the 5th month of the year, the crowd gather to collect medicinal herbs in the forest and in the evening, the priests organize a solemn procession to walk the relics and holy objects in the forest until a bucher, to the sound of fives, gongs and drums, illuminated by many paper lanterns, the crowd joins them for a festive celebration.Engraving to illustrate Japan, a travel story by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328377: Young Indians from Cerro de Pasco (central Peru), gather for breakfast. Engraving to illustrate Les iles Chincha, rect by L.Simonin, in 1860, published in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages””, edited by Edouard Charton, 1868, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328557: Day and night, paintings on the body of the dancers of the religious ceremony and atonement, executed by the chiefs and his companions, among the Mandans Indians (or noumah ka kie: pheasants), on the left bank of Missouri. Engraving to illustrate an excursion among the Indian tribes of the basins of Colombia and Upper Missouri, by G. Catlin, in 1855, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328675: The main attraction is made by the prodigious jumper who can jump through hoops mounted on poles, intersecting, which also carries a balanced jug at their point of intersection; or cross a long cylinder of bamboo lattice laying on easel , accompanied by songs and music. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, edited by Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328725: A dance of the confery of the Kami cult, with recitation of litanies and unexpected choreographic figures. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328734: Street saltims: jugglers, balancers and acrobats, in night performances, at the annual Asaksa Fair, Tokyo Temple. Engraving to illustrate the journey to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328825: The sale of sake, a cohue of the announcement of the beginning of the auction for the new beverage, merge in the public square the brewers, sellers and buyers who, equipped with buckets, barrels and various recipients, take out the auction, the lots they have just bought. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328841: A domestic exorcism, ceremony of the oni arahi, the head of the house dressed in his finest clothes, sword on the belt, walks at midnight the pieces of his house and throws roties feves to drive out demons and attract the god of wealth and his companion, who drink a bowl of sake to the health of their host (in the background). Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in 1863-1864, published in “” Le tour du monde””” 1869, edited by Edouard Charton, edition Hachette, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images