THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE
Nationaal Archief, Collectie Eerste Wereldoorlog. (158-1721).Tanks kept in touch with the Infantry by carrier pigeons which were released and carried messages back.Het Britse Westelijk front in Frankrijk. Tanks... More
Detail from BL Lansdowne 1178, f. 19
Image taken from f. 19 of Ab Urbe Condita, the first decade only. Written in French.
Initials with pen-flourishing from BL Add 34114, f. 226v
Initials with pen-flourishing and a colophon at the end of the Roman de Thebes. Image taken from f. 226v of L'Ordene de Chevalerie and Romances in French (The 'Spalding' Manuscript'). Written in French (Anglo-Norman).
Charles VI of France from BL Royal 14 D VI, f. 161
Detail of a miniature of Charles VI, king of France, and his army entering a castle. Image taken from f. 161 of Chroniques. Written in French.
Woman carding wool from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 138
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman carding wool. Image taken from f. 138 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
King and messenger from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 302v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a king and a messenger. Image taken from f. 302v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Xystus from BL Royal 20 D VI, f. 83
Detail of an historiated initial 'C'(e fu) of Xystus before the Emperor Decius. Image taken from f. 83 of Lives of the Saints. Written in French.
Pope and cardinals from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 4
Detail of a miniature of the pope and cardinals. Image taken from f. 4 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Two knights fighting from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 304v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two knights fighting. Image taken from f. 304v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
An amorous encounter from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 139
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of a woman at a spinning wheel being kissed by a man while patting her on the bottom. Image taken from f. 139 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decr... More
Rabbits from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 61
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two rabbits dragging a naked man by the heels; another rabbit walks behind. Image taken from f. 61 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals').... More
Two knights fighting over a hound from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 105
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of two knights fighting over possession of a hound. Image taken from f. 105 of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
Messenger from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 3v
Detail of the bottom border of the folio with a bas-de-page scene of a messenger delivering a letter to a man seated at a desk. Image taken from f. 3v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smit... More
Three monks from BL Royal 10 E IV, f. 281v
Detail of a bas-de-page scene of three monks. Image taken from f. 281v of Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). Written in Latin.
The Last Judgement from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 125v
Miniature of the Last Judgement. Image taken from f. 125v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal). The Last Judgment refers to the final judgment by God of all people, both the living and t... More
Church mass from BL Stowe 582, ff. 18v-19
Miniature of the church mass for the coronation of Claude de France, and decorated initial 'P'(uis), in Le Sacre de Claude de France. Image taken from ff. 18v-19 of Le Sacre de Claude de France. Written in French.
Pope John from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 22
Detail of a miniature of Pope John before Theodoric and Justin. Image taken from f. 22 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French.
Bucephalus from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 6
Detail of a miniature of Bucephalus kneeling before Alexander, and Bucephalus with his cage. Image taken from f. 6 of Historia de proeliis, translated in French as La vraie ystoire dou bon roi Alixandre, and ot... More
Nicholas and Maffeo Polo from BL Royal 19 D I, f. 58
Three part miniature of the Emperor Baldwin with Nicholas and Maffeo Polo; the Polo brothers before the Patriarch; the Polo brothers sailing for the Black Sea. Image taken from f. 58 of Historia de proeliis, tr... More
Luxury and Chastity from BL Royal 19 C II, f. 85v
Detail of a miniature of Joseph standing by a bed of Putiphar's wife, and Judith killing Holofernes, representing Luxury and Chastity. Image taken from f. 85v of La somme le roi, with Gospels and the Complainte... More
Zechariah from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 400v
Detail of a miniature of Zechariah with a scroll. Image taken from f. 400v of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French.
Creation from BL Royal 19 D II, f. 4
Detail of a miniature of the creation of the land and sea. Image taken from f. 4 of Bible historiale complétée moyenne (the 'Bible Historiale of John the Good'). Written in French.
Burning of books from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 189
Detail of a miniature of heretical books and robes of the Turlupins burnt, at the beginning of chapter 38 of 'Charles V' book. Image taken from f. 189 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380).... More
Daniel receiving a book from God from BL Royal 15 D III, f. 383v
Miniature of Daniel receiving a book from God. Image taken from f. 383v of Bible historiale, the early version. Written in French.
Alexander lowered into the sea from BL Royal 20 B XX, f. 77v
Miniature of Alexander being lowered into the sea in a cask, along with a cat and a cock, with a foliate initial 'L'(ore) and a partial border, at the beginning of chapter 65. Image taken from f. 77v of Histori... More
Alexander and the Amazons from BL Royal 20 B XX, f. 47v
Detail of a miniature of the meeting between Alexander and the Amazons. Image taken from f. 47v of Historia de proelis in a French translation (Le Livre et le vraye hystoire du bon roy Alixandre)(index Alexandr... More
Giovanni Boccaccio - Athaliah from BL Royal 16 G V, f. 62, illuminated...
Detail of a miniature of Athaliah ordering the slaughter of the princes of Judah, with her death by stoning behind. Image taken from f. 62 of De claris mulieribus in an anonymous French translation (Le livre de... More
Alexander the Great from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 16
Detail of a miniature of Alexander the Great battling against Porrus. Image taken from f. 16 of Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book'). Written in French.
Jacques le Gris and Jean de Carrouges from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 267v
Detail of a miniature of the judicial combat of Jacques le Gris and Jean de Carrouges. Image taken from f. 267v of Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre. Written in French.
Queen of Collars, from The Cloisters Playing Cards, Burgundy, France
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Single leaf from a 15th-century book of hours : in Latin
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Philipp II. August, König von Frankreich
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Photo of Shaped panel, 16th century - Public domain dedication
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Jobert, Antoine Joseph - Public domain portrait engraving
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Thibaut, Anton Friedrich Justus
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Vendôme, Duc de Beaufort, François de
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Marck, Seigneur de Lomain, Guillaume II. de la
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Photo of Macri - Chandelier, bronze - Public domain dedication
Signature - Sous le pied, signé : "GASP" Chandelier avec décor de motifs végétaux (palmettes, guirlandes), godrons, cannelures, masques et cuirasses ; deux écussons armoriés sur la base (non identifiés)
Bucer, Martin - Public domain portrait engraving
Stecher: Boyvin, René Datierung: 1551 / 1600 Public domain scan of 16th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Raphael Sadeler I - Heilige Paternus als kluizenaar
De H. Paternus van Avranches, een kluizenaar uit Frankrijk, knielt voor een crucifix en bidt. Op de achtergrond wandelt de H. Paternus door een bos. In de verte een Romeinse tempel met een feestend gezelschap.
Embroidery sample for a man’s suit
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Two ships full of heathen knights from BL Royal 14 E III, f. 52v
Detail of a miniature of two ships, full of heathen knights, approaching the island where Celidoine is sheltering. Image taken from f. 52v of Estoire del Saint Graal, La Queste del Saint Graal, Morte Artu. Writ... More
Heinrich II., König von Frankreich
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Invidia, Jacques Callot - Public domain portrait drawing
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Landscape with a Poplar and a Willow Tree at the Edge of a Pond
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Spinoza, Baruch - Public domain portrait engraving
Radierer: François, Jean-Charles Verleger: François, Jean-Charles Zeichner: Deshays, Jean-Baptiste Datierung: 1746 / 1769
Dagobert I., König - Public domain portrait engraving
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Montmorency, Henri Comte de Damville, Duc de
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Johann August Corvinus - Ontzet van Turijn, 1706
Ontzet van de stad Turijn, door de Fransen belegerd, door de Geallieerden onder Eugenius van Savoye op 7 september 1706. De centrale voorstelling van het beleg in een rijk versierde ornamentele omlijsting met b... More
Jean Louis Darcis - Les Incroyables, 1796
Twee 'Incroyables', zo genoemd omdat zij, samen met hun vrouwelijke evenknie 'de Merveilleuses', als rebellerende groep zich extravagant kleedden tijdens het Franse Directoire (`1795-1799) . Links: 'incroyable... More
Panel of lace-patterned silk - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Hercules with the Coat of Nessus
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Gimp, France - Public domain dedication image
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Piece, 17th century - Public domain dedication image
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Lace Flounce, France - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Hat, European costume - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Piece, 17th century - Public domain dedication image
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Silk Galloon, 17th century - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Karl II. von Lothringen, Herzog von Elboeuf
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Photo of Length, 17th century - Public domain dedication
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Le duelliste à l'épée et au poignard
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Calligraphic Excersize in French (Cursive Script)
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Boar Spear, 16th century - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Chlothar III., König der Franken
unbekannter Künstler Datierung: 1601 / 1700 Public domain photograph of 17th century French drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
L'Homme Raclant un Gril en Guise de Violon (Man Scraping a Grill in th...
Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592–1635 Nancy) Public domain image of musical performance, concert, string instruments, band, orchestra, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Le Duel a l'Épée (The Duel with Swords), from Les Caprices Series A, T...
Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592–1635 Nancy) Public domain photograph of 17th-18th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Paradijsvogel, Jacques Callot, letterpress print
Voorstelling van een paradijsvogel die boven een landschap vliegt. Boven en onder deze prent Latijnse en Franse teksten in boekdruk. Dit blad is onderdeel van de embleemserie 'Leven van Maria in emblemen'. De e... More
Titelblad voor prentserie 'Diverse vedute designate in Fiorenza' / 'El...
Ornamentele rechthoekige lijst om een Italiaanse tekst op een verder nog oningevuld rechthoekig blad, met bovenin een nog oningevuld wapenschild. Dit is de titelprent voor een serie van 11 Italiaanse (waarschij... More
The Sermon on the Mount, from The New Testament
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Ste. Pélagie, vierge et martyre (St. Pelagia, Virgin and Martyr), May ...
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Sokrates, portrait - Public domain portrait engraving
Stecher: David, Jérôme Entwerfer: Vignon, Claude Verlagsort: Public domain photograph of 17th century French drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Napoleon I. Bonaparte, Kaiser der Franzosen
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Aulnoy, Marie Catherine Jumel Comtesse d'
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Napoleon I. Bonaparte, Kaiser der Franzosen
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Gezicht op de Fontaine de l’Obélisque in de Tuin van Versailles
In de ondermarge twee regels Franse tekst. Public domain scan of 18th-century etching print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Dubarry, Marie Jeanne Bécu Gräfin
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Design for a Woven, Printed or Embroidered Border
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Beleg van Venlo, 1702 - Public domain vintage map
Plattegrond met het beleg van Venlo door de geallieerden, september 1702. Plaat nr. 33 in het prentwerk bestaande in totaal uit 276 genummerde platen van vermaarde sterke steden en vestingen in het kader van de... More
Photo of Panel, silk fiber weaving - Public domain dedication
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Study of a Warship's Prow with British Warships and Naples Harbor Beyo...
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Scent bottle, 18th century - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Swept frame, 18th century - Public domain dedication museum photo
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'La dentelle' - Musee de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Eventail plié composé de 20 brins + 2. Feuille face : décor de fleurs et de fruits sur fond bleu, ruban de dentelle blanche en trompe l'oeil, 3 cartels : au centre, un gentilhomme et 2 dames se promènent dans u... More
The British & French dominions in North America : particularly shewing...
Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridians: Ferro and London. Includes "short narrative of the French encroachments upon the British territories in North America." Fold-lined. Available also through the Library ... More
Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des m...
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Photo of Mise-en-carte (Point-paper) - Public domain dedication
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Charles Claude de Flahaut (1730–1809), Comte d'Angiviller
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Le Colère mêlée de crainte (from Caractères des passions, gravés sur l...
Sébastien Le Clerc, le Jeune (French, Paris 1676–1763 Gobelins) Public domain scan of French 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Design for Two Chairs, anonymous French
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Photo of Side chair (one of a pair) - Public domain dedication
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Marie Antoinette, Erzherzogin von Österreich
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Marie Antoinette, Erzherzogin von Österreich
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Piece, 18th century - Public domain dedication museum photo
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Photo of Vase balustre en céladon - Public domain dedication
Vase balustre composé d'une jarre en céladon, à panse large et haut col, et d'une monture tripartite en bronze à décors de feuilles, de fleurs et d'oves ; les deux anses sont constituées par des anneaux enchass... More
Photo of Satin Weaving Silk Panel - Public domain dedication
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Embroidery sample for a man’s suit
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Les Quais de Paris, anonyme, estampe, France
Quais, ponts / E (Serie's title) Extrait de périodique fixé sur un montage.
Pierre Claude Delagardette - Bidet
Profiel, achter-, voor- en bovenaanzicht van een bidet en bovenaanzicht en doorsnede van het bassin.