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XEE4188250: The search in the seabed for swallowed tresors from ships sank by the Germans during the First World War: Scaphandlers search the wrecks Cover from “” Le petit journal”” from 23/05/1920 Private collection, Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4188302: Portraits of the various presidents of the Third Republic: Adolphe Thiers, Patrice de Mac-Mahon (Mac Mahon), Jules Grevy, Sadi Carnot, Jean Casimir Perier, Felix Faure, Emile Loubet, Armand Fallieres and Raymond Poinsare. Cover from “” Le petit journal”” from 25/01/1920 Private collection, Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4188322: 100-year war: Edward Plantagenet (Edward of Woodstock Brackembury, 1330-1376), called the Black Prince, prostrates himself before his father, King Edward III of England (1312-1377), after defeating the French army at the Battle of Crecy on 26 August 1346. The Black Prince, Edward, kneeling to receive Edward the Third blessing after the battle of Crecy., English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4188389: Thomas Wolsey (v.1475-1530), English cardinal and politician., English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4188429: The coronation of George IV (1762-1830) on 29/01/1820. Coronation of George IV, 1820. Previously Prince Regent during the illness of George III, George IV (1762-1830) succeeded his father as King in 1820. chromolithographie in “” Pictures of English History”” published by George Routledge & Sons.1890. Privee Collection., English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4188443: The baptism of the Prince of Wales, who became King Edward VII (1841-1910), in the presence of his parents, Queen Victoria 1st (1819-1901) and Prince Albert of Saxony Cobourg Gotha (Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, 1819-1861), at St. George's Chapel in Windsor on 25/01/1842. 'Baptim of Prince of Wales', 1842. The future King Edward VII was born in 1841 and christened Albert Edward in St George's Chapel, Windsor on 25 January 1842., English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4188466: The review of the Volunteers in the 19th century. 'The Volunteer Review'. In times of danger, men who do not belong to the army have sometimes served as volunteers., English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4188539: First Balkan War, King Peter I of Serbia breaking bread with the mayor of Uskub (Skopje), city conquered by the Kingdom of Serbia - Frontpage of French newspaper Le petit Journal. November 24, 1912, Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4188546: First Balkan War: the flight of Turkish peasants to Constantinople. Illustration taken from “” Le Petite Journal”” 24/11/1912 Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4188554: First Balkan war (Balkan): meeting Turkish generals Nazim Pasha and Bulgarian Savoff to begin negotiations for the armistice at Turkish headquarters. Illustration taken from “” Le Petite Journal”” 08/12/1912 Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4190353: Description of children's leisure and games: the rounds. Plate “” les jeux de l'enfance”” in “” les Recreations instructives”” Synoptique painting by Jules DELBRUCK, engraving from 1860. Private collection., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4190411: Description of the crop and silk products: workers spinning silk, removing or smothering cocoons. Plate “” la soie”” in “” les Recreations instructives”” Synoptique painting by Jules DELBRUCK, engraving from 1860. Private collection., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4190858: French holidays: Paris is empty in August, deserted by Parisians who go to the sea, the mountains or the countryside. Cover of “” Le petit journal illustrious””” of 25/08/1935. Private Collection, Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4190879: Portrait of marechal Hubert (Louis-Hubert-Gonzalve) Lyautey (1854-1934) on his return to Morocco. Cover of “” Le petit journal illustrious””” of 27/10/1935. Private Collection, Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4190922: A young female skier, promoting winter sports in the Alps or the Jura. Cover of “” Le petit journal illustrious””” of 22/12/1935. Private Collection, Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4190938: Portrait of actor Pierre Richard-Willm (Richard Willm) at the time of the release of the film “” Stradivarius” by Geza von Bolvary and Albert Valentin. Cover of “” The Little Illustrous Journal”” of 20/10/1935. Private Collection, Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4190987: Journey of Emperor Napoleon III (1808-1873) and his wife Eugenie de Montijo (1826-1920) to the Duch of Savoy following the annexation of the Count of Savoy (March Turin Treaty): here the imperial couple visiting Arles meet young girls from the region. Engraving from “” Le monde illustrious”” 22/09/1860 Collection privee, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4191049: Louis XIV (1638-1715) and his wife Marie Therese (Marie-Therese) of Austria (1638-1683) entered Paris in 1660. Engraving in “” Histoire de France”” by L.-P. Anguetil, 1851., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4191102: Anybody who left here? words of Louis IX dit Saint Louis (1214-1270) who was doing justice at the foot of an oak to encourage the population to tell their grievances. Illustration of Job (Jacques Marie Gaston Onfray and Breville) (Jacques-Marie) (1858-1931) for the book “Les grands mots historiques du pays de France”” 1915. Privee Collection., Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4191238: Annexation of Savoy to France, 14 June 1860: signature of the verbal transfer process by the Knight Bianchi of Castagnie, representative of the King of Sardinia. Present: Mr. Dieu; Senator Laity, representative of Napoleon III; Mr. Lerainville; L'Archeveque and Mr. Du Paquier. Engraving in “” Le Monde Illustré”” No 167 of 23 June 1860., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4191244: Portrait of Marie Amelie d'Orleans, Princess of France (1865-1951) and Queen of Portugal by marriage to the Duke of Bragance who became King Charles I of Portugal (1863-1908). Engraving in “” Le Monde illustrious””, 1886. Private collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4191297: Almanach for the year 1682 representing the birth of the Dauphin (Louis de France known as the Grand Dauphin, 1661-1711), son of Louis XIV (1638-1715). Private collection., Unknown Artist, (17th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4191318: Poor harvest! Poor wet cicada! ... Drum player in misery walking in the rain in the streets of Paris. In “” Trento ans de Paris”” autobiographical collection by Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897). Engraving after Montegut's illustrations in “” Le Monde illustrious””, 1886. Private collection., Montegut, Louis (b.1855) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4191351: Scientific shows: living spectra. Experience the spectra on the theatre stage. A comedian fights a ghost. Engraving in “” La Nature””, 1883. Private collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4191357: Scientific shows: Cabinet has disappeared in which one instantly disappears the person who locks himself in it. Engraving in “” La Nature””, 1883. Private collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4191452: The court of the conservatoire des arts et metiers where the statues of Denis Papin (1647-1714), physicist, mathematician and inventor and Nicolas Leblanc (1742-1806), French chemist. Inauguration of the statue of Denis Papin on January 16, 1887. Engraving in “” Le monde illustrious””, 1887. Private collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4191536: Easter Day in Russia: the custom of eggs in the Moscow government. Braces of the inhabitants offering red eggs to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Engraving in “” Le Parisien””, 1894. Private collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4191560: A scene of “Falstaff” from the Opera eponym by Giuseppe Verdi was created in 1893. Engraving in “” Le Parisien””, 1894. Private collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4191596: The Marquis of Montcalm debarked Quebec, late 19th century (Epinal print), French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4191683: Portrait of Victor Masse (1822-1884), French composer., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4191706: Aladin and his mother living from their work, late 19th century (Epinal print), French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4189105: Official visit of French president Paul Painleve (1863-1933) to Morocco, to visit Marechal Hubert (Louis-Hubert-Gonzalve) Lyautey (1854-1934) and to control French troops taking part in the Rif War. Illustration from “” Le petit journal”” from 28/06/1925 Collection privee, Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4189114: Car accident occurred to the wife of Finance Minister Caillaux, near Angers, on the very day of her senatorial election. Illustration taken from “” Le petit journal”” from 26/07/1925 Collection privee, Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4189263: After the war: Uprising in Upper Silesia between the German and Polish communities. The Interallied Commission (inter-allied, inter-allied) intervenes in Silesia and recoils weapons from German factories. Illustration taken from “” Le petit journal”” from 16/01/1921. Private Collection, Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4189331: Collision between a train and a bus loaded by conscripts in Feurs (Loire) resulting in the death of eleven passengers. Illustration taken from “” Le petit journal”” of 20/02/1921. Private Collection, Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4189351: After War: Dr Simons, German Foreign Minister, refuses on behalf of Germany to pay compensation at the London conference. Illustration taken from “” Le petit journal”” of 06/03/1921. Private Collection, Pallier, Raymond Léon (1888-1943) / Bridgeman Images