XEE4147010: Cyrano de Bergerac rises in the sky thanks to vials of rosee and voyage to the moon, illustration of the novel by Hercules Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac (1619-1655): “” The other world””, 1657, Engraving, 19th century - CYRANO by BERGERAC - French writer and soldier travelling to the moon - Engraving in “” Sciences mises a la Portee all - physics and chemistry Popular”” by Alexis Clerc - End 19th century - Collection privee, French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4145845: War of 1870: the descent of the ball “Armand Barbes”” with Leon Gambetta (1838-1882) on board 7 October 1870 - Engraving In “La Science francaise””, 1891 - Franco Prussian War: the falling of the hot air balloon “” L'Armand-Barbes”” in which Leon Gambetta (1838-1882) left Paris, 7th October 1870 - Engraving from “” La Science francaise””, 1891, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4187388: War of the Spanish Succession: The Capture of the Francois of Neufville de Villeroy (1644-1730) during the capture of Cremone (Cremona) by the troops of Prince Eugene (Eugene Francois de Savoie (1663-1736), in 1702. Chromotypography in “” Le Roy Soleil”” (Louis XIV) by Gustave Toutwelve, Illustration by Maurice Leloir (1853-1940), 1904. Privee Collection., Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4187790: The feat of the Swiss scientist Auguste Piccard (1884-1962) who carried out an aerostat flight in the stratosphere with his teammate Kipfer on 27/05/1931, they landed in disaster on a Swiss glacier after a balloon incident. Illustration from “Le petit journal Illustré”” from 1931, Anonymous / Bridgeman Images
XEE4188438: Marriage of Queen Victoria Iere (1819-1901) and Prince Albert of Saxony Cobourg Gotha (Saxony-Coburg-Gotha, 1819-1861), at the Royal Chapel of Saint James Castle, February 10, 1840. Marriage of Queen Victoria, 1840. The Queen married her cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in the Chapel Royal at St James' Palace on 10 February 1840., English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4159369: The Dreyfus - Zola affair - Emile Zola (1840-1902), French writer, entering the Law court. Engraving. “The Petity Journal”, February 20th, 1898. - Dreyfus-Zola case.” Entered by Emile Zola (1840-1902), French writer, at the Palace of Justice. Engraving. “” Le Petite Journal”, February 20, 1898., Unknown Artist / Bridgeman Images
XEE4136042: Allegory of contentment represented by a young man holding a golden apple with one hand and a bouquet of flowers on the other. They show that everything that surrounds him participates in his joy, which is symbolized by the ruby radiating on his chest. Its feet are wings, one of which is placed lightly on a horn of abundance (contentment is born of well-being). Engraving in “” Iconologie oder Ideen aus dem Gebiete der Leidenschaften und Allegorien bildich dargestellt fur Zeichner, Mahler, Dichter, Gelehrte, Erzieher und freunde Hoherer Geschmacksbildung” (Iconologie ou idees de la sphere des passions et des allegories...), Vienna 1801. Book containing 225 illustrations. Private collection., Austrian School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4143454: Arrival of the forces on board during the convoy from Toulon to Cayenne (Guyana) pursuant to the Decret of 8 December 1851. Engraving in “Histoire des bagnes depuis leur création à nos jours”” (1877) by Pierre Zaccone (1817-1895) (Colonia Penale - Penal colony). Private collection., Anonymous / Bridgeman Images