XEE4162175: Sadi Carnot (1837-1894) French President from 1887 to 1894 and his wife in Elysee palace - Sadi Carnot, president of the French Republic and his wife - The feasts of the presidence - the new ballroom at the Palais de L'Elysee - engraving in the illustrious world of 1899, French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4162383: Expedition to America (1799-1804) by Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) and Aime Bonpland (1773-1858): the explorers descend the Orenoque, surrounded by the gigantic trees of the Amazon forest (Cano Pimichin, Venezuela) - illustration taken from “The Great Mariners of the 18th century”, 1879 - 1 of the 3 volumes of The “” General history of great voyages and of the frequent travelers”” by Jules Verne, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4845340: Jules Cesar crosses the river of Rubicon with his legions in arms on January 10, 49 BC in the footsteps of Pompee the Great (Gneo Pompeo Magno or Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, 106-48 BC) and violates the law of the Roman Senate which prohibited a Roman general from crossing the border river of Cisalpine Gaul - Crossing the river, Jules Cesar prononca The famous formula Alea jacta est””. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph). / Bridgeman Images