PCT4297441: Carnival of Limoux Languedoc-Roussillon, France - Carnival of Limoux (11, Aude, Languedoc, Occitanie): exit of the Meuniers under the arcades of the central square, the first day of the Carnival - mask, disguise - music: band - Photo Patrice Cartier -, Cartier, Patrice / Bridgeman Images
PCT4295875: Church of Saint-Nectaire (Saint Nectaire, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne): reliquary bust of Saint Baudime (companion of Saint Nectaire during the evangelization of the Monts d'Ore) in oak covered with copper regrowth and gold. The right hand is raised as a sign of blessing. The eyes are ivory with the iris in horn. The dilated pupils give the gaze a terrifying expression - religious art 12th century - Photo Patrice Cartier -, Cartier, Patrice / Bridgeman Images
PCT4297582: Cover of an album of images of Epinal 19th century - To propose its “” images dorees”, Pellerin imaging plays skillfully on the image and the word, drawing inspiration from the famous image of the Cat Botte as designed by Gustave Dore to illustrate the Tales de Perrault (see COR3796) -, Cartier, Patrice / Bridgeman Images
PCT4296219: Iran, art of qalamkar: detail of an Iranian textile piece from Isfahan, 19th century, cotton weave - picking scene (grapes, grapes, harvest, harvest) - vines and wine have been present in Persian culture since the Rouenid period (first millennia before the Christian era). It was only in the 7th century, after the Muslim conquete, that the consumption of alcohol was prohibited and grapes were intended for the table only - private collection - / Bridgeman Images
PCT4296709: Saint Jean-Francois Regis (1597-1640), (Saint Jean Francois Regis), French missionary of the countryside. Nicknamed “the Apotre du Velay et du Vivarais”” and the “Walker of God””, he was canonise in 1737 and is feast on 16 June. Anonymous and undated pious image (icon) (20th century) -, Cartier, Patrice / Bridgeman Images
PCT4296713: Animals during the First World War 1914-1918 (14-18): letter from an officer asking the Miilitary Authority in 1919 to examine the procedure for purchasing the requisitioned horses - requisition, cavalry, companion in arms, horse hunter, ride commission -, Cartier, Patrice / Bridgeman Images