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XEE4192149: Amanab (or Auvassab, by his real name Amenates Tingitsoglu 1868-1887), a Greek giant measuring 2.36 metres, turning around the European capitals, who inspired a giant in the story “The will of an eccentric” by Jules Verne (1828-1905). Engraving in “” La Nature. Revue des sciences et de ses applications aux arts et a l'industrie”, 1886., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4192643: Marguerite de Baviere, Duchess of Burgundy (1363-1423) and Queen Isabeau (Isabelle, Elisabeth) of Baviere (1371-1435) separate Louis I of Valois, Duke of Orleans (1372-1407) and Jean Sans Ppeur, Duke of Burgundy (1371-1419), who fight for the government of the Kingdom of France. Engraving from 1871 in “Histoire Des Cocuses Celebres”” by Henry de Kock (1819-1892)., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4192679: In the prey of mad rage, he made feathers, books and papers fly: anger of the poet Paul Scarron (1610-1660) in front of his wife, Francoise d'Aubigne (then Marquise (Madame) de Maintenon, 1635-1719). Engraving from 1871 in “Histoire Des Cocus Celebres”” by Henry de Kock (1819-1892)., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4192735: Fredegonde (545-597) takes her husband, King of the Francs Chilperic I (543-597), for her lover, Landeric. The king discovers as his wife cheats on him. Engraving from 1871 in “Histoire Des Cocuses Celebres”” by Henry de Kock (1819-1892)., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4192760: Francoise de Montmorency-Fosseux (Montmorency Fosseux) (1566-1641) asks forgiveness to Queen Marguerite de Valois (1553-1615), known as Queen Margot. She is the mistress of King Henry IV (1553-1610) and is apprehensively giving birth to their child, 1581. Engraving from 1871 in “Histoire Des Cocuses Celebres”” by Henry de Kock (1819-1892)., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4192810: Queen Victoria Iere (1819-1901) attended the performance of Charles Gounod's oratorio “Mors et Vita” at Albert Hall in London. This is her first public representation since the death of her husband, Prince Albert. Engraving in “” Le Monde Illustré””, March 20, 1886., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4192868: Fete for the wedding of Princess Marie Amelie d'Orleans (1865-1951) and Duke Charles Ferdinand de Bragance (1863-1908) at the Palais Royal in Paris in 1886. He became King Charles (Carlos) I of Portugal. A newspaper. Engraving in “” Le Monde Illustré””, June 5, 1886., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4193110: La Gironde (33), Aquitaine, France. Local speciality: fish, anisette, Bordeaux wine, plums, candles, cigars, corks and colonial food. Series on the French Departments. Chromolithography (Chromo) “” the geographic thread””, circa 1920. Private collection., French School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4193136: L'Eure (27), Haute-Normandie (Haute Normandy), France. Series on the French Departments. Local speciality: the coutil, the elbeuf sheet, the Cutil canvas and the pear. Chromolithography (Chromo) “” the geographic thread””, circa 1920. Private collection., French School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4193155: Senegal, Mayotte, Ile de Sainte Marie, Nossi Be (Nossi-be or Nosy-be or Nosy be), Africa. Elephant, crocodile and boat in a river. Series on the French colonies. Chromolithography (Chromo) “” the geographic thread””, circa 1920. Private collection., French School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images