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XEE4161499: War against the Saxons, 785: baptism of Witikin of Saxony (or Widukind, Wittekind). Beaten by the army of Charlemagne, the leader of the Saxons agreed to convert to Catholicism. Engraving by Jean Michel Moreau, dit Moreau le Jeune (1741- 1814), 18th century., Moreau, Jean Michel the Younger (1741-1814) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4161547: Excavations in the Cour Carree du Louvre - Discovery of the foundations of the former tower of Philippe Auguste - Excavations executed in the courtyard of the Louvre - update of the foundations of the former Tour Philippe-Auguste - Engraving in “Le monde illustrious”” of 1866, French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4162258: Second voyage (1772-1775) by Captain James Cook (1728-1779): portrait of O-Too (O Too), King of Tahiti - illustration taken from “The Great Mariners of the 18th century”, 1879 - 1 of the 3 volumes of the “Histoire generale des grands voyages et des grands voyageurs” by Jules Verne, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4162277: Third voyage (1776-1779) by Captain James Cook (1728-1779): a feast on the islands of the Friends (Kingdom of Tonga, Polynesia) - illustration taken from “The Great Mariners of the 18th century””, 1879 - 1 of the 3 volumes of the “Histoire generale des grands voyages et des grands voyageurs” by Jules Verne, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4162311: Expedition around the world (1785-1788) by Jean Francois Galaup de La Perouse (1741-1788): types of women of the port of the French (Alaska) - illustration taken from “” Les Grands Mariners du 18th century””, 1879 - 1 of the 3 volumes of the “Histoire generale des grands voyages et des grands voyageurs” by Jules Verne, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4162337: The expedition around the world (1790-1792) by Captain Etienne Marchand (1755-1793): water carrier in Timor (East Timor, Indonesia) -illustration taken from “The Great Mariners of the 18th century””, 1879 - 1 of the 3 volumes of the “Histoire generale des grands voyages et des grands voyageurs” by Jules Verne, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4162368: Allegory of French power: “The ship of the State”, symbol of France, also recalls the weapons of the city Paris. Excerpt from the “Livre des monnoyes etrangeres ou le grand banker de France” (1687) by Francois Barreme (1638-1703), French mathematician. Engraving in “” Le Magasin picturesque””, 1852., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4162370: Embassy of Lord George McCartney (1737-1806) in China (1792-1793): The bird Leut-ze, stands for fishing (cormorant fishing) - illustration from “The Great Mariners of the 18th century”, 1879 - 1 of the 3 volumes of the “Histoire generale des grands voyages et des grands voyageurs” by Jules Verne, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4163565: Basilica della Santa Casa - Loreto - Sanctuary of Lorette - Loreto - Basilica of Our Lady of Loreto - Holy House of Loreto or House of Nazareth - Engraving from “” Picturesque Italy”” - Historical and Descriptive Painting of Italy”” by M. de Norvins, Ch. Nodier 1834-1836., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4163580: Ancona - Ancona - Italy - The Arch of Trajan, ancient Roman work attributed to Apollodoro - The Arch is placed in Ancona - Engraving from “” Italy Picturesque”” - Historical and Descriptive Painting of Italy” by M. de Norvins, Ch. Nodier 1834-1836., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4163594: Abel Francois Poisson de Vandieres (1727-81) Marquis de Marigny - Director of the King's buildings; brother of Madame de Pompadour - Portrait of Abel-Francois (Abel Francois) Poisson, monsieur de Vandieres, Marquis de Marigny, Director General of the Batiments du Roi (1727-1781), presenting the plans of the Military School of Paris in 1755. Painting by Louis Tocque (1696-1772), Tocque, Louis M. (1696-1772) (after) / Bridgeman Images