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XEE4142936: A group of women-giraffes from Burma ask their way to an English policeman (policeman) in London, they are dressed in turban, tunic, rings around the neck and legs. Illustration of Achille Beltrame in “La domenica del Corriere”” of 26/04/1937., Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4143004: The English governor of Chateauneuf de Randon (Chateauneuf-de-Randon, Auvergne) surrendered and came to lay the keys to the square on the deathbed of Bertrand du Guesclin, on 13 July 1380 in front of whom the city was besieging. The connetable died, according to the legend, from drinking too fresh water from the pre de la Glauze fountain. Chromolitography of the late 19th century., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4143024: Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon I (1769-1821) observing the Battle of Brienne-le-Chateau (Brienne le Chateau) (Dawn) on 29 January 1814 during the French campaign. The French army defeated the Prussian troops of General Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher (1742-1819). Chromolithography of the late 19th century, French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4143035: Charles VII (1403-1461) with his favorite, Agnes Sorel (known as the Lady of Beaute sur Marne (Beaute-sur-Marne) (1422-1450) feeding swans in the park of the chateau of Savigny sur Orge (Savigny-sur-Orge). Chromolithography of the late 19th century, French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4143145: Modern Appication by a shoemaker of the Pila Vitrea. Glass globe filled with water to be placed between a person and the object they contemplate in order to enlarge it and make it more visible. Engraving from 1885 in “” Les arts et metiers illustres”” by Adolphe BITARD., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4143339: Portrait of Merovee, king of the Salian Francs from 448 to 456. Engraving in “Histoire de France from the most remote times to the present day”” drawing by Jules Pacher. Patriotic imagery of Pont a Mousson. Late 19th century. Private collection., Pacher, Jules (19th-20th century) / Bridgeman Images