XEE4136872: A sick young woman, with feverish eyes, holds a piggy bank in her hand and faces with fatigue a big doctor who wield an instrument to check her ears. On the knees of the young woman sitting near the fireplace, as well as on the furniture, white fabrics are dragged. Illustration by Alfons Maria Mucha (Alphonse Marie Mucha, 1860-1939) for Serieuse Morin by Lucien Descaves (1861-1949). Engraving by Fortune Meaulle (1844-1901), 1890. Engraving in “La vie populaire””, 1890. Private Collection, Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4136901: A man overwhelmed with sadness, standing at the bedside of a bed, he holds the hand of his lovely dead woman. On the bedside table, a candle lights and a crucifix. On the lintel of the fireplace, a cup and a woman's sculpture in antique costume. Illustration by Montegut, for Libert by Jules Simon (1814-1896). Engraving by Fortune Meaulle (1844-1901). In “La vie populaire”, 1890. Private Collection, Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4136902: In front of the troop of armed knights, Joan of Arc in armor, naked head, looks with sadness the body lies on the floor of a dead knight, her head bathed in a puddle of blood. Illustration by Bernard Borione (1865-20th century), for Joan of Arc by Joseph Fabre (1842-1916). Engraving by Fortune Meaulle (1844-1901), 1890 in “” La vie populaire””. Private Collection, Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4136914: In the streets of a village in Provence, two pretty women in Provencal dresses turn back to the street to confront a man who turns confidently towards their eyes. Illustration by Montegut for The Popular Man by Frederic Mistral (1830-1914). Engraving by Fortune Meaulle (1844-1901), 1890 in “” La vie populaire””. Private Collection, Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4136930: A nurse holding a new swaddling, accompanied by her father, an old peasant, with a determined eye, meets a man of the bourgeoisie, who carefully reads a paper, in the square of a provincial village. Illustration by Rene Schutzenberger (1860-1916), for Thirteen by Leon Cladel (1835-1892). Engraving by Fortune Meaulle (1844-1901), 1890 in “” La vie populaire””. Private Collection, Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4136937: Two men in suit and top hat set up in a horse hitch, led by a coachman. They're heading along a river. Illustration for Chaos by Alexandre Hepp (1857-1924). Engraving by Fortune Meaulle (1844-1901), 1890 in “” La vie populaire””. Private Collection, Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4136943: Two men, one sitting and the other standing, face each other and are in full conversation, smoking cigarettes in a richly decorated living room (stained glass windows, furniture, art objects). Illustration by Alfons Maria Mucha (Alphonse Marie Mucha, 1860-1939), for Notre Coeur by Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893). Engraving, 1890. Engraving in “La vie populaire””, 1890. Private Collection, Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4138752: Vercingetorix (72-46 BC), leader of the Gallic rebellion, lays down arms at the feet of Cesar (100-44 BC), after definitively losing the city of Alesia - In General History of Coins - Chocolate-Foal Chromolithography of the late 19th century - Private Collection, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images