PCT4272222: Toulouse, Cathedrale Saint-Etienne (Saint-Etienne). Engraving after a watercolour by Joseph Pennell (1857-1926) illustrating Henry James's book “A little tour in France”” edition Houghton, Mifflin & Co, 1900 (French titles: “” Voyage en France” and “” Un petit tour en Languedoc”)., Pennell, Joseph (1858-1926) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4272292: Tarascon: two mythical figures from Provence, Tartarin and Tarasque. The first, a character immortalized by Alphonse Daudet, the second monster tames according to the legend of Saint Martha. Engraving late 19th century illustrating an episode of Daudet's book “Port Tarascon””: Tartarin, accompanied by Bravida, fetches the Tarasque to embark it on the boat Turlu-Panpan (Turlu Panpan) departing for Port-Tarascon (Port Tarascon). / Bridgeman Images
PCT4272353: Engraving illustrating the novel by Emile Zola “La terre””, edition Marpon and Flammarion 1889. Illustration by Georges Antoine Rochegrosse (1859-1938). A peasant calls “Jesus Christ” “whipping his daughter (nicknamed The Fearful) because he has just caught her “” having a good time””” with boys. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4272157: La Cite des Angouiles. The city walls are made of pieces of cold cuts (sausage, pudding), a huge pig is perch on the roof of a tower of the entrance gate. Illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926) for an episode of the Fourth Livre by Francois Rabelais - Librairie Armand Colin debut 20th century., Robida, Albert (1848-1926) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4273366: Events of Morocco, taken over from Marrakech by the troops of Hubert (Louis-Hubert-Gonzalve) Lyautey (1854-1934) and Charles Mangin (1866-1925). Commander Simon, after having fled the pretendant El-Hiba (El Hiba) (Ahmed al-Hiba (Al Hiba), released the nine Frenchmen he was detaining in Marrakesh. Drawing by Damblans in Le Pelerin n°1834, September 22, 1912. See also ref. GUT2011 & COR8869, Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4273557: Scapin's Furries. Moliere's theatre piece, act 2. This scene is one of the most often represented in the illustrations of the work. Argante, hiding behind Scapin, attends the threats of Silvestre, who shouts with his sword, “” By blood! By the head! if he were there, i would give him a sword in his belly. Who is this man?” Scapin: “It's not him, sir, it's not him.” The piece, first presented on 24 May 1671, was played 16 consecutive times. Engraving by Janet-Lange, popular Barba edition, 19th century. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4268954: Rennes le Chateau (Rennes-le-Chateau, Aude, Pays Cathare, Languedoc). The Magdala Tower (20th century), which served as a library for Abbe Berenger Sauniere. The latter would have hid a fabulous treasure in the vicinity, whose mystery remains complete. Photo by Patrice Cartier, Cartier, Patrice / Bridgeman Images
PCT4268372: Detail of the back of a postcard sent in 1964, bearing an obliteration of the stamp and a postmark indicating that the city of Saint John? is a city of congresses. NB: The names of the recipient and the destination city have been changed for privacy protection., Cartier, Patrice / Bridgeman Images
PCT4270472: Exotic lovers: seduction “” a Spanish”””. A couple of flamenco dancers, the man is dressed as a bullfighter (toreador). The reference to Carmen is reinforced by the name of the publishing house of this postcard from the beginning of the 20th century: Carmela!, Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images