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THE BRITISH WESTERN FRONT IN FRANCE

Nationaal Archief, Collectie Eerste Wereldoorlog. (158-1721).Tanks kept in touch with the Infantry by carrier pigeons which were released and carried messages back.Het Britse Westelijk front in Frankrijk. Tanks... More

King & Queen and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales

King George V, Queen Mary and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, taken during a visit to the Western Front in France. They are positioned in front of a large brick building with French windows. The King and Queen are ... More

[Central Dome, Paris Exposition, 1889]

Originals in PR12, LOT 6634. Public domain photograph of Paris Exposition Universelle, 1889, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Pavilion Perusson, exhibit of bricks, enamels, terre-cotta and cerami...

Originals in PR12, LOT 6634. Public domain photograph of Paris Exposition Universelle, 1889, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Central Dome, Paris Exposition, 1889]

Originals in PR12, LOT 6634. Public domain photograph of Paris Exposition Universelle, 1889, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Pavilion Perusson, exhibit of bricks, enamels, terre-cotta and cerami...

Originals in PR12, LOT 6634. Public domain photograph of Paris Exposition Universelle, 1889, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chapiteau engagé orné d'une frise de feuillage ajouré dans laquelle se...

Chapiteau surmonté d'une épaisse corniche ; les moulures prismatiques sont épannelées. Numéro d'inventaire - A l'encre noire, sur vernis : "AP172". Inscription - A l'encre noire : "736". Cordon de feuilles de f... More

Niches des Bernardins - Public domain museum image. A black and white ...

Piscine et crédence présentant deux arcades à redents. (Assigned title) Ensemble composé de deux niches différentes par leur décor et leur structure : à gauche un arc polylobé surmonte une banquette à deux bass... More

A table topped with wooden blocks covered in purple flowers. Lavender ...

A table topped with ceramic tiles with a picture of a mountain / A table with some small pieces of art on it public domain stock photo.

Chapiteau double de colonnes jumelées

Chapiteau double de colonnes jumelées décoré de larges feuilles. Numéro d'inventaire - A l'encre noire, sur vernis : "AP293". Décor de larges feuilles

South france france mouse du garde building. A stone bridge with arche...

Architecture stock photograph: The roman aqueduct, built in the 1st century / A stone bridge with arches over a river.

Chapiteau adossé - Public domain museum image. A black and white photo...

Chapiteau adossé, décoré de grandes feuilles. Numéro d'inventaire - A l'encre noire, sur vernis : "AP169". Inscription - Gravé sur la pierre : "365". Chapiteau adossé, décoré de grandes feuilles.

A potted plant sitting on top of a table next to a rock. Still life st...

A table with a plant and rocks on it / A table with some rusty objects and rocks / Public domain stock photo of a nature.

Public domain stock image. Vases ceramics bottles.

Console des Célestins - Public domain museum image. A black and white ...

Elément de sculpture architecturale : console ayant porté une statue (face supérieure plate, face arrière prise dans le mur et les autres côtés sculptés). La partie inférieure de l'écu manque. Numéro d'inventai... More

Fragment de bandeau - Public domain museum image. A black and white ph...

Fragment de bandeau, décoré de feuillages à cinq lobes et surmonté de la base à griffes d'une colonnette engagée Numéro d'inventaire - Gravé au revers : AP291". Fragment de bandeau, décoré de feuillages à cinq ... More

A white bowl filled with soccer balls on top of a wooden table. Iman e...

A soccer ball is in a cup with glasses / A cup with a soccer ball inside of it - public domain stock photo.

Roman amphitheater monument building. A group of people walking around...

Architecture stock photograph: The roman amphitheater in the town of pompeii / A group of people walking around a large ampula.

A stone building with columns and a red door. Maison-carrée roman temp...

Architecture stock photograph: A temple in the city of pompeii / A stone building with columns and a red door.

A wooden shoe sitting on top of a wooden barrel. Field farm pre.

A pair of wooden shoes on a bucket / A wooden shoe sitting on top of a wooden barrel / Animals public domain photography.

Furniture plaque carved in relief with papyrus buds and flowers

Public domain photo of Egyptian sculpture, ancient civilizations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Elévation du costé droit du chœur de N.D. de Paris depuis le fond jusq...

Assemblage de deux gravures. Inscription concernant le titre - Au recto, sur la partie gauche de l'assemblage, au dessus du trait carré, imprimé : "ELEVATION DU COSTÉ DROIT DU CHŒUR DE N.D. DE PARIS DEPUIS LE F... More

A couple of frogs sitting on top of each other. Frogs gerardo pottery.

Two frogs sitting on a pillow with red eyes / A couple of frogs that are sitting on a pillow / Public domain sport photography.

A room filled with lots of different types of tools. Workshop brancusi...

A room with a lot of tools on a table / A room filled with lots of tools and tools - public domain art photo.

Medieval house building former building. An old stone building with a ...

Architecture stock photograph: The ruins of the ancient city of pompeii / An old stone building with a door and steps.

A giraffe statue sitting on top of a wooden table. Giraffe animal afri...

A black and white vase sitting on top of a table / A giraffe statue sitting on top of a wooden table / Animals public domain photography.

Portrait Bust of a Youth - Public domain museum image. A bronze bust o...

A bronze bust of a young boy, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Base de colonnettes - Public domain museum image. A black and white ph...

Base de plan carré. Public domain photograph of stone archaeological object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Clef de voûte ornée de feuilles de lierre et de feuillages variés

Clef de voûte ornée de feuilles de lierre et de feuillages variés. Numéro d'inventaire - Gravée sur le côté : " AP194".

Garde-corps flamboyant orné de quatre mouchettes

Panneau de balustrade évidée, décoré de quatre feuille oblongues, à redents intérieurs, formant une rosace. Numéro d'inventaire - A l'encre noire sur vernis, sur le côté : " AP150". Inscription - A l'encre noir... More

A close up of a white vase with a pattern on it. Sculpture texture clo...

A pair of roman marble columns / A pair of 19th century italian white marble balustrades sculpture.

Modillon orné d'une feuille encadrée de deux autres

Une feuilles à sept lobes est entourées de deux demi feuilles, plus grandes. Une feuilles à sept lobes est entourées de deux demi feuilles, plus grandes.

Bridge pont du gard france building. A large stone bridge with arches ...

Architecture stock photograph: The roman aqueduct, built in the 1st century / A large stone bridge with arches over a river.

A vase sitting on a ledge next to a window. Mont saint michel, travel ...

French Castles: Free images of castles in France, available for commercial use, free download. A vase sitting on a ledge next to a window

A table topped with lots of colorful coffee mugs. Christmas market col...

A stall selling handmade mugs at the market / A pile of colorful mugs on a table / Public domain art photo.

A balcony with a bunch of decorative items on it. Pottery door village...

A balcony with a bunch of glass vases on it / A wall with many different vases on it / Public domain art photo.

Chapiteau adossé décoré de figures monstrueuses

Chapiteau adossé d'allure cubique. Numéro d'inventaire - A l'encre noire sur vernis, sur le côté : "AP145". Chapiteau décoré aux angles de figures monstrueuses reposant sur une feuille d'acanthe dont les bras s... More

Chapiteaux de colonnettes engagées

Chapiteau et demi-chapiteau engagés Chapiteaux décorés de feuilles au bord polylobées.

Chapiteau de pile engagée - Public domain museum image. A black and wh...

Chapiteau de plie engagée Numéro d'inventaire - A l'encre noire, sur vernis : "AP125". Inscription - A l'encre noire, en relief : "43". Chapiteau de pile engagée, décoré de grandes feuilles terminées par de gro... More

Chapiteaux jumelés à feuilles d'eau

Chapiteau décoré de feuilles d'eau. Chapiteau décoré de feuilles d'eau Public domain photograph of stone archaeological object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chapiteaux de colonnettes engagées

Chapiteau et demi-chapiteau engagés Chapiteaux décorés de feuilles au bord polylobées.

Antoninien de Trajan Dèce consacré à Antonin le Pieux, 251

Relief, droit et revers Légende - Au droit circulaire : " DIVO PIO " ; au revers circulaire : " CONSECRATIO " . Droit : buste nu et radié d'Antonin le Pieux à droite ; revers : un autel.

Egyptian tombstone 4th century j-c louvre museum, backgrounds textures...

Stock photo: A relief depicting the birth of / A stone relief of a man and a woman.

Pope Felix, Simplicius and Faustina from BL YT 49, vol. 2, f. 27v

Unfinished miniatures of Pope Felix and of Simplicius and Faustina, with illuminated initials and partial foliate borders, at the beginning of their legends. Image taken from vol. 2, f. 27v of La légende dorée ... More

Pendant, bronze, Frankish - Public domain museum image. A rock with a ...

A bronze cannon ball from the british museum, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Knight and king from BL Lansdowne 782, f. 10v

Drawing with coloured wash of a knight on horseback holding a sword before a king in a tent, possibly Gaudfroi and Charlemagne, illustrating the Chanson d'Aspremont. Image taken from f. 10v of Chanson d'Aspremo... More

Flotilla from BL Lansdowne 782, f. 19

Drawing with coloured wash of men in boats from Reggio coming to attack Charlemagne, illustrating section 353 of the Chanson d'Aspremont. Image taken from f. 19 of Chanson d'Aspremont (verses 209-514, imperfect... More

Charlemagne from BL Lansdowne 782, f. 19

Detail of a drawing with coloured wash of Balan (Witikin) telling Charlemagne and the pope of an attack, illustrating section 352 of the Chanson d'Aspremont. Image taken from f. 19 of Chanson d'Aspremont (verse... More

Etienne Duperac - Palazzo Nerone, 15th century, anonymous French 16th ...

Public domain image of a historic building, 15th-16th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Ornamental sketches with a Griffin and Architectural Elements, anonymo...

Public domain image, 16th-17th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photo of Christ Delivered to the People - Public domain dedication

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Annunciation to the shepherds, Adoration of the Magi, Presentation, Ch...

Miniatures with the Annunciation to the shepherds, Adoration of the Magi, Presentation, Christ and the doctors, in the Hymn to the Virgin. Image taken from ff. 14v-15 of Meditations (begins and ends imperfectly... More

Convoitise and Avarice from BL Stowe 947, f. 2v

Detail of two miniatures of the allegorical figures of Convoitise and Avarice. Image taken from f. 2v of Roman de la Rose. Written in French.

Knights from BL Lansdowne 782, f. 11

Drawing with coloured wash of a mounted knight being speared and falling off of his horse, with a king holding a sword and another knight behind. Image taken from f. 11 of Chanson d'Aspremont (verses 209-514, i... More

Sycambria and Paris from BL Harley Roll O.1, Membrane 1

Ink drawings of the cities of Sycambria and Lutetia (Paris); genealogy. Image taken from Membrane 1 of Short Universal Chronicle (A tous nobles) from the death of Christ, of popes, Roman emperors, the kings of ... More

Philippe le Bel from BL Harley Roll O.1, Membrane 7

Detail of the roll with the genealogy of Philippe le bel, including a change of scribal hand. Image taken from Membrane 7 of Short Universal Chronicle (A tous nobles) from the death of Christ, of popes, Roman e... More

Nail, Head, 15th century - Public domain dedication museum photo

Public domain photo of a 3d object, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Projet de vitrail pour Védrin-lès-Namur (fenêtre à deux travées) : app...

Album relié de 48 feuillets contenant dessins, photographies ou estampes de projets de vitraux de la manufacture Gsell-Laurent. L'album comprend d'autres feuillets demeurés vierges. Inscription - Recto, sur feu... More

Baptism from BL Lansdowne 782, f. 18v

Drawing with coloured wash of the baptism of Balan in a tub by Pope Milon with 4 archbishops present, illustrating section 351 of the Chanson d'Aspremont. Image taken from f. 18v of Chanson d'Aspremont (verses ... More

Image from BL Stowe 582, f. 51v

Image taken from f. 51v of Le Sacre de Claude de France. Written in French.

Text page from BL Hargrave 274, f. 205

Text page. Image taken from f. 205 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae), 1 Edward III to 3 Henry VII (ff. 50-350v), preceded by an alphabetical list of contents (ff. 1-49). Written in French.

The sword is given to Arthur from BL Add 10292, f. 100

The Archbishop presents the sword to Arthur before the people. The inscription on the stone is: 'Whoever pulls this sword out will be king of the land.' Image taken from f. 100 of L'estoire del Saint Graal (ff... More

Decorated initials from BL Add 38662, f. 17v

Text page with decorated initials. Image taken from f. 17v of Anglo-Norman romance. Written in French (Anglo-Norman).

Detail from BL Lansdowne 1178, f. 19

Image taken from f. 19 of Ab Urbe Condita, the first decade only. Written in French.

Detail from BL Lansdowne 1178, f. 90

Image taken from f. 90 of Ab Urbe Condita, the first decade only. Written in French.

Text page from BL Add 34114, f. 228

Text page of Le Songe Vert Image taken from f. 228 of L'Ordene de Chevalerie and Romances in French (The 'Spalding' Manuscript'). Written in French (Anglo-Norman).

Decorated initial from BL Harley 1321, f. 3v-4

Initials with penwork decoration, and a leaf from an 11th-century Sacramentary used as a flyleaf on the left. Image taken from f. 3v-4 of Cycle of Aimeri de Narbonne: 'Girart de Viane' by Bertrand de Bar-sur-Au... More

Francois Perrier - Tritons Carrying Off Nereids

Attributed to François Perrier (French, Saint-Jean-du-Losne/Mâcon 1584–1650 Paris)

Plate 6: view of a village with a horse trough in center, horses and h...

Public domain scan of 16th-17th century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Image from BL Stowe 582, f. 35 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image taken from f. 35 of Le Sacre de Claude de France. Written in French.

Text page from BL Add 59616, f. 12

Text page of the opening of the Life of Thomas Becket, with line-fillers and erased inscription in the upper margin. Image taken from f. 12 of Vie de Thomas Becket (index Life of Thomas Becket). Written in Fren... More

Detail from BL Lansdowne 1178, f. 19

Image taken from f. 19 of Ab Urbe Condita, the first decade only. Written in French.

Text page from BL Lansdowne 467, f. 38

Text page. Image taken from f. 38 of Vetera Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), including Glanvill (ff. 86-113). Written in French and Latin.

Image from BL Stowe 389, f. 58 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image taken from f. 58 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England; Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Henry IV to 12 Henry VI, in chronological order. Written in French.

Detail from BL Lansdowne 574, f. 33

Image taken from f. 33 of Law treatise called Britton (begins and ends imperfectly). Written in French.

Detail from BL Lansdowne 1179, f. 64

Detail Image taken from f. 64 of Miroir Historial (index Speculum historiale). Written in French.

Detail from BL Stowe 582, f. 32v

Image taken from f. 32v of Le Sacre de Claude de France. Written in French.

King and Knights from BL Lansdowne 782, ff. 10v-11

Drawings with coloured wash of a knight on horseback holding a sword before a king in a tent, possibly Gaudfroi and Charlemagne, on the left, and on the right, of a mounted knight being speared and falling off ... More

Detail from BL Lansdowne 1178, f. 19

Image taken from f. 19 of Ab Urbe Condita, the first decade only. Written in French.

Text page from BL Add 34114, f. 227v

Text page of Le Songe Vert. Image taken from f. 227v of L'Ordene de Chevalerie and Romances in French (The 'Spalding' Manuscript'). Written in French (Anglo-Norman).

Charlemagne from BL Harley Roll O.1, Membrane 4

Detail from the roll with the genealogy of Charlemagne ('Charle Maingne'), including Charles Martel, Pepin, and Charlemagne, and the change of dynasty. Image taken from Membrane 4 of Short Universal Chronicle (... More

Initials from BL Add 34114, f. 158

Initials with pen-flourishing in the Roman d'Eneas. Image taken from f. 158 of L'Ordene de Chevalerie and Romances in French (The 'Spalding' Manuscript'). Written in French (Anglo-Norman).

Text page with initials from BL Add 70513, f. 85v

Text page of the life of St Edmund with pen-flourished initials, 'I'(ci) and 'K'(i). Image taken from f. 85v of Lives of Saints Elizabeth of Hungary, Paphnutius and Paul the Hermit. Written in French (Anglo-Norman).

Image from BL Lansdowne 1179, f. 93v

Image taken from f. 93v of Miroir Historial (index Speculum historiale). Written in French.

Initials with pen-flourishing from BL Add 34114, f. 226

Initials with pen-flourishing in the Roman de Thebes. Image taken from f. 226 of L'Ordene de Chevalerie and Romances in French (The 'Spalding' Manuscript'). Written in French (Anglo-Norman).

Image from BL Stowe 389, f. 2 - Public domain medieval manuscript

Image taken from f. 2 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England; Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Henry IV to 12 Henry VI, in chronological order. Written in French.

MedalObverse: Equestrian Portrait of Emperor Constantine (r. 307–337)R...

A bronze medal of the duke of york, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Detail from BL Lansdowne 1178, f. 19

Image taken from f. 19 of Ab Urbe Condita, the first decade only. Written in French.

Text page from BL Stowe 54, ff. 81v-82

Text page with small initials and rubrics Image taken from ff. 81v-82 of Histoire ancienne jusqu'à César. Written in French.

Detail from BL Lansdowne 470, f. 172

Image taken from f. 172 of Nova Statuta (index Statutes of England, Statuta Angliae, Statute book), from 1 Edward III to 23 Henry VI. Written in French, with Latin headings.

Text page from BL Add 32125, f. 26

Text page from the Roman de Brut. Image taken from f. 26 of Roman de Brut (ff. 1-57); Description of England, 134 lines (ff. 58r-v). Written in French (Anglo-Norman).

Geomantic tables from BL Add 18210, f. 93

Tables of points representing the patterns interpreted in the treatise on geomancy. Image taken from f. 93 of Treatises on on palmistry (ff. 85-86v), spatulomancy (ff. 86v-89), geomancy (ff. 89v-102) and hemato... More

Detail from BL Add 40142, f. 14

Detail with inscription Image taken from f. 14 of Pseudo-Turpin Chronicle (Index Historia Caroli Magni) (ff. 1-14v); genealogy of the kings of France (f. 14v). Written in French (Anglo-Norman).

Detail from BL King's 446, f. 1

Image taken from f. 1 of Le raport que le Guillebert de Lannoy chevalier fay sur pluseurs visitations de villes, pors et rivieres par moy visitees tant es pays d'Egypte comme de Surie. Written in French (with P... More

Santa Maria in Vallicella, elevation; plan (recto) blank (verso), anon...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an architectural drawing from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Photo of Panel (one of a pair) - Public domain dedication

Public domain photo of a 3d object, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Fall of Idols from BL King's 5, f. 5

Three illuminated miniatures on the theme of falling Idols (rubric on verso : 'Ruina ydolorum'): in the centre, the infant Christ causes the idols to fall, paralleled on the left by Moses destroying the consecr... More

Noah, Noah's Ark, Annunciation, Nativity from BL Stowe 948, ff. 12v-13

Miniatures with Noah, Noah's Ark, Annunciation, Nativity, in the Hymn to the Virgin. Image taken from ff. 12v-13 of Meditations (begins and ends imperfectly). Written in French and Latin. The Annunciation is a... More

Initials with pen-flourishing from BL Add 34114, f. 226v

Initials with pen-flourishing and a colophon at the end of the Roman de Thebes. Image taken from f. 226v of L'Ordene de Chevalerie and Romances in French (The 'Spalding' Manuscript'). Written in French (Anglo-Norman).

Initials with pen-flourishing from BL Add 34114, f. 158v

Initials with pen-flourishing and space left for decoration. Image taken from f. 158v of L'Ordene de Chevalerie and Romances in French (The 'Spalding' Manuscript'). Written in French (Anglo-Norman).