ID: XEE4414887

Joy of the Arabs at the sight of the flow of water from the Artesian well of Sidi-Rached, forged by the French, in the Sahara desert. In” Album de la Science””, Éditions Jouvet, 1896.

Unknown Artist, (19th century)

ID: XEE4414905

Alexander (Alessandro) Volta built, in December 1799, the electric motor (or battery). In” Album de la Science””, Éditions Jouvet, 1896.

Unknown Artist, (19th century)

ID: XEE4414907

Hans Christian Oerested (Oersted or Orsted, 1777-1851) discovered the deviation of the magnetic needle by the closed electric current during a course given at the University of Copenhagen. In” Album de la Science””, Éditions Jouvet, 1896.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4414914

Humphry Davy breaks down the alkalis by the voltaic battery. In “Album de la Science”, Éditions Jouvet, 1896.

Unknown Artist, (19th century)

ID: XEE4414924

Portrait of George Stephenson, British engineer (1781-1848).

Unknown Artist, (19th century)

ID: XEE4414964

The problem of three matches: children's card offering a game in the form of a puzzle (guessing). Chromolithography of the 19th century.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4414976

The armees of Napoleon and General Michel Ney (1769-1815) (Marechal Ney) ready to win the Battle of Moskova (also Battle of Borodino) in Russia, 1812. Chromolithography of the 19th century.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4414978

The battle of Solferino (Italy) between the French-Sardinian (victors) and Austrian (defeated) armies in 1859. Chromolithography of the 19th century.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4414988

To the English officer who says, “Rendez-vous””! , French general Etienne Cambronne replied: “The guard dies and does not surrender! “” Battle of Waterloo, June 18, 1815. Chromolithography of the 19th century.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4415032

The passage of the Rhine (in Holland) by Louis XIV at the beginning of the war against the Dutch, 1672. Chromolithography of the 19th century.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4415033

General Lucas Meyer during the Transvaal War (against the Boers), 1880. Chromolithography of the 19th century.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4415042

Abyssinian Impress Taytu Betul (Taitou, 1851-1918), wife of Menelik II, and her sequel. Chromolithography of the 19th century.

Unknown Artist, (19th century)

ID: XEE4415061

Once halted twice, Saint Peter is delivered by an angel. Anonymous engraving from the middle of the 19th century.

Unknown Artist, (19th century)

ID: XEE4415063

Rebecca and Eliezer to the well: Eliezer of Damascus, charged with finding a wife for Isaac in Mesopotamia, brings Rebecca back. Anonymous engraving of the 19th century.

Unknown Artist, (19th century)

ID: XEE4415133

Anonymous engraving from the middle of the 19th century.

Unknown Artist, (19th century)

ID: XEE4415183

Loading elephants for Mr Bock's trip to Dresden. In “” Wenn Jemand eine Reise thut, so kann er was erzahlen”” (When someone travels, this is what he can tell), German tale by Franz Wiedemann, 1895.

German School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4417306

Representation of the Act as a woman holding a sceptre. (The Law as a young woman, holding a sceptre). From “Mythology of Youth” by Pierre Blanchard 1803.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4417308

Representation of Silene, companion of Bacchus, drunk, supported by a satyre. (The friend of Bacchus Silenus, drunk, supported by a Young Satyr). From “Mythology of Youth” by Pierre Blanchard 1803.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4417313

Representation of Neptune, god of the seas, he holds a trident. (The God of the sea Neptune, he holds a trident). From “Mythology of Youth” by Pierre Blanchard 1803.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4417317

Representation of Parques (Cabinets), Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos, deities of human destiny, from birth to death, as very old women spinning. (Parcae, Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos, personification of human destiny, represented as old women spinning). From “Mythology of Youth” by Pierre Blanchard 1803.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4417371

Representation of centaur Chiron, half man half horse, master of archery, he teaches this art in Achilles. (Representation of the centaur Chiron (Cheiron or Kheiro), half human half horse. He teachs the young Achille the art of archery). From “Mythology of Youth” by Pierre Blanchard 1803.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4417390

Representation of Hercules decoching a poisoned arrow to the centaur Nessus (Nessos) who kidnaps his wife Dejanire (Hercules (Heracles) shot a poisoned arrow to the centaur Nessus who attempt to kidnap Deianira) From “” Mythologie de la jeunesse “” by Pierre Blanchard 1803.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4417393

Oedipus solves the riddle of the sphinx who throw herself from her high rock. From “Mythology of Youth” by Pierre Blanchard 1803.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4417409

Trojan war: Triumphant Achilles dragging Hector's lifeless body in front of the Gates of Troy. From “Mythology of Youth” by Pierre Blanchard 1803.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4417271

Representation of the god of Virtue, a young woman with a candid face. (Representation of Virtue, as a young woman with forthrighted face). From “Mythology of Youth” by Pierre Blanchard 1803.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4417294

Representation of the spring season under the lines of Flora holding a garland of flowers. (The Spring represented as Flora holding a flowers garland). From “Mythology of Youth” by Pierre Blanchard 1803.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4417358

A representation of the goddess of chance Fortune (Fortuna), she decides the good and evil of human beings, holds a horn of abundance, and stands on a wheel. (Representation of Fortuna, goddess of luck, she decides about what happen to human beings, she holds a cornucopia and stand on a wheel). From “Mythology of Youth” by Pierre Blanchard 1803.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4417378

Representation of Deucalion and Pyrrha, the only survivors after the deluge caused by Zeus to destroy the human race. Themis after the deluge asks them to walk the head covered by throwing behind them the bones of their mother (the stones of the Earth) (Representation of Deucalion and Pyrrha single survivors after the deluge created by Zeus to destroy human race, once the deluge is over they are told to throw mother bones behind their shoulder (Earth rocks) with the head covered) From “Mythologie de la jeunesse” by Pierre Blanchard 1803.

French School, (19th century)

ID: XEE4415066

Noli me tangere: the apparition of Christ to Saint Magdalene. Anonymous engraving of the 19th century.

Unknown Artist, (19th century)

ID: XEE4415092

The presentation of Christ in the temple. Anonymous engraving from the middle of the 19th century.

Unknown Artist, (19th century)

ID: XEE4415132

The resurrection of Lazarus, 19th century (engraving)

Unknown Artist, (19th century)

ID: XEE4415145

Christ before Pontius Pilatius: Seeing that the people wanted the death of Jesus and fearing a riot, Pilate took water, washed his hands before the crowd saying, “I am not responsible for this blood; it is up to you to see”. Anonymous engraving from the middle of the 19th century.

Unknown Artist, (19th century)

ID: XEE4415147

Discussion between Job and his friends about Job's misfortunes: God tests Job's religious belief that proves his faithfulness to God by explaining his misfortunes as punishment for his sins. Anonymous engraving from the middle of the 19th century.

Unknown Artist, (19th century)

ID: XEE4415219

portrait of Saint Justine, virgin and martyrdom of Antioch.

Unknown Artist, (19th century)

ID: XEE4415231

Homere in the island of Syros. Engraving from 1864, according to Maillard's painting.

Maillart, Diogene Ulysse Napoleon (1840-1926)

ID: XEE4415242

Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin (1799-1837), Russian writer.

Anonymous