LSE4324264: Executions in Tananarive (Madagascar), where the seditions were shattering from all sides since the appointment of the new civilian governor, Mr Laroche, to calm the crowds, and for example, Prince Ratsimananga and the Malagasy minister of the interior Rainandrianampandry were shot with the approval of the Malagasy queen. Engraving in “” Le petit journal”” 22/11/1896. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4328058: King Ahmadou presiding over a council or palabre of the Toucouleur empire in Segou Sikoro (Mali), the wise men sit and the warriors set, the king holds a Muslim rosary in his hands. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Western Sudan of Lieutenant (Navy) M.Mage, in 1863-1866, 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
LSE4328494: Bayaderes (or devadasi), originally servants of the deities, these young girls dedicated to a temple received a certain education, especially the mastery of dance and enjoyed certain privileges, but their status evolua as waitresses of the Brahman and with the degradation of morals, they became almost prostitutes, here, dancing at Haiderabad, Pakistan. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in the meridional provinces of India, by Alfred Grandidier, in 1862-1864, published in “” le tour du monde””, under the direction of D'Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris 1869.Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4335428: Officer of Peace, Small Second Empire Dress (1852-1870). Eau forte en couleurs, pour illustration “” Histoire du corps des gardiens de la paix””” book published under the auspices of Louis Lepine (1846-1933) prefet de police de la Seine, by Alfred Rey (1864-?) and Louis Feron (1862-?) , edition Firmin Didot et Cie, 1896, Paris., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4889075: Legende des enerves de Jumieges: the two sons of Merovingian king Clovis II, punished for revolting against their father, are collected by the monks of the Abbey of Jumieges, near Rouen, 660 approximately (The sons of king Clovis II, after being punished for rebelling against their father, are greeted by the monks of Jumieges abbey near Rouen, 660 ca) Engraving from “” Mysteres des vieux chateaux de France”” 1837 Private collection, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images