La Veuve et son Curé Dedieé à Messieurs les Curés qui portent la paix ...
The widow and her curé. Marsh collection. LeBlanc 60. Heller 11. Béraldi 11.
Incendie de New-York / dessiné par le Barbier peintre du Roi ; gravé p...
Print shows a riot in New York City and several buildings on fire. Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hilliard d'Auberteuil .... Bruxelles : 1782, v. 3 (atlas of... More
La balle a frappé son amante / dessiné par le Barbier peintre du Roi ;...
Print shows the death of Molly, a scene from the fictional "Histoire de Seymour & de Molly." After the wedding ceremony joining Seymour and Molly, and as the wedding feast is about to begin, British troops burs... More
Premiere assemblée du congrès / dessiné par le Barbier Peintre du Roi ...
Print shows session of the First Continental Congress, September 1774, in Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Illus. in: Essais historiques et politiques sur les Anglo-Américains, ... / par M. Hillia... More
Premier voyage aërien en présence de Mr. le Dauphin / dessine par le C...
Print shows a Montgolfier-style balloon in flight over Paris, France. Remarque shows a balloon in flight surrounded by clouds.
Attaque de Brimstomhill / dessiné par le Paon peintre de S. a S. Mgr. ...
Print shows the siege of a British fort on Brimstone Hill on St. Kitts by the French. Includes description below title. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guerre qui a pr... More
Suprise de St. Eustace / dessiné par P.C. Marillier ; gravé par N. Pon...
Print shows a surprise attack by the French, under the command of the Marquis de Bouillé, against the British on Sint Eustatius; includes description. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents ... More
Siege du Fort S. Philippe / dessiné par le Paon peintre de S.A.S. Mgr....
Print shows the bombardment of the fort St. Philip's Castle on the island of Minorca during the siege of the fort by French and Spanish forces; Lt. General Duc de Crillon, on horseback, watches from near an art... More
Prise de Tabago / dessiné par William ; gravé par N. Ponce, graveur de...
Print shows the landing of French troops, under the command of Comte de Grasse, on Tobago. Includes description below title. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guerre qui... More
Reddition de l'armée du Lord Cornwalis / dessiné par le Barbier peintr...
Print shows the surrender of the British Army at Yorktown on October 19th 1781, with Comte de Rochambeau directing British General Charles O'Hara to present Cornwallis's sword to General George Washington; incl... More
Journée de Lexington / dessiné et gravé par F. Godefroy de l'Académie ...
Print shows idealized view of the battle at Lexington, Massachusetts. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guerre qui a procuré l'indépendance aux Etats Unis de l'Amérique ... More
John Malcom / dessiné et gravé par F. Godefroy de l'Académie Imple. et...
Print shows John Malcolm, a customs officer, standing in a two-wheeled cart on a street crowded with onlookers as men prepare to tar and feather him. Illus. in: Recueil d'estampes representant les différents é... More
Prise de Pensacola / dessiné par Lausan. Berteaux, aqua. ; gravé par N...
Print shows an explosion at a British magazine during the siege of Pensacola, killing or wounding many British soldiers. In the foreground, Spanish troops, possibly under the command of Bernardo de Gálvez, take... More
La quatorzieme expérience aerostatique de M. Blanchard accompagné du C...
Print shows the balloon of Jean-Pierre Blanchard ascending from Lille, France. Tissandier collection.
[L'Ordre et la marche des puissances coalisees contre la France] / com...
Print shows an allegorical female figure riding in a chariot drawn by mules with the crowned heads of kings of various European countries; it is following three hags leading the way to the temple of folly in th... More
Papiers monnoies et autres de la Republique Française / gravé par I. H...
Print shows a trompe-l'oeil presentation of many French revolutionary assignats in various demoninations, issued between 1789 and 1795. Paper is watermarked, but difficult to distinguish.
L'Empereur Claude / dessiné par Vanderwal ; gravé par J.J. Avril.
Classical statue of Claudius, Emperor of Rome, possibly in the Louvre, Paris.
Jacques Bonnefoy - La Machine infernale / gravé par Bonnefoy.
Man with knife lighting powder keg on wagon at Rue Nicaise, a reference to the attempt of Napoleon's life in late 1800. "Enregistrè á la Bibliotheque Nationale."
Plan du Siége de Lérida Par L'Armé Française d'Aragon en 1810 : Gravé ...
Relieve representado por normales
Bartmy. Faujas de Saint-Fond (géologiste), professeur de géologie au J...
Oval head-and-shoulders portrait of the man who opened a public subscription to finance research into balloon flights carried out by Jacques Alexandre Charles in 1783. Tissandier collection.
Mme. Vtor. Hugo / peint par Louis Boullanger ; gravé par Célistin Nant...
Three-quarter length portrait of Madame Victor Hugo (Adèle Hugo, 1803-1868), standing, facing right. Plate from: L'Artiste (1839). Date based on information from Bibliotèque nationale de France.
Nouveau système de locomotion aérienne du Docteur Van Hecke / dessine ...
Design drawing for system of harnessing several balloons in descending size to provide the lift to transport various weights of people and mail, proposed by Dr. Van Hecke of Brussels. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC... More
Lafayette / peint par Court ; gravé par Aug. Blanchard.
Print shows Lafayette, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing military uniform. Caption: Lafayette (Marie-Paul-Joseph-Yves-Gilbert Mottier [sic], Marquis de) Général en chef des Gardes nationale... More
Cours du Nil De la mer Méditerranée a la deuxième cataracte / / dessin...
Map showing the course of the Nile from the Mediterranean Sea to the second cataract of the Nile with principle geographic features and cities noted. IIllus. in: Égypte et Nubie : sites et monuments les plus in... More
Mort de Napoléon (5 mai 1821) / peint par Steuben; gravé par Jazet.
Public domain photograph - historical image of France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Combat naval d'une division française contre une escadre anglaise, 18 ...
Print shows French and British battleships during a naval battle on the 18th of December 1779 near Martinique in the West Indies.
John Paul Jones / dessiné d'après nature au mois de May 1780 par J.M. ...
Print shows John Paul Jones, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing uniform and hat. Includes two lines of text from Moliere, "Gloire du Val de grace." Published in: The American Revolution in draw... More
J.H. Bernardin de Saint Pierre / dessiné par Lafitte ; gravé par J.F. ...
Half-length portrait of French writer Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint Pierre, 1737-1814, seated beside his books, "Etudes de la nature," with right hand inside vest. "De L'Imprimerie de Dien"
Jean de la Fontaine / peint par Garnerey d'après Rigault ; gravé par P...
Print shows Jean de la Fontaine, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, in oval.
Klyn Loretten in noord-America. Petit Lorette etats unis de L'Amerique...
Print shows the log cabins and church that form the Sisters of Loretto convent. The fanciful image includes palm trees and other tropical flora amongst the Kentucky religious institution. The nuns bend in praye... More
Klyn Loretten in noord-America. Petit Lorette etats unis de L'Amerique...
Print shows the log cabins and church that form the Sisters of Loretto convent. The fanciful image includes palm trees and other tropical flora amongst the Kentucky religious institution. The nuns bend in praye... More
Le Général Washington ne quid detrimenti capiat res publica - gravé d'...
Print shows George Washington, full-length portrait, standing outside tent, wearing military uniform, holding the Declaration of Independence and the treaty of alliance with France in front of tent, at his feet... More
Scalptanz der Mönnitarris Danse du scalp des indiens Meunitarris / / d...
Print shows large group of Hidatsa Indians engaged in a ceremonial dance. Tab. 27. Blind stamp: C Bodmer. Karl Bodmer traveled the American west between 1832 and 1834 as an artist accompanying Prince Maximilia... More
Vuë de Philadelphie. Philadelphia - die haupt stadt in der Nord-Americ...
Print shows men in boats and ships along the waterfront in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The artist depicts it as a European port city with substantial structures. (as characteristic of optical prints, series ti... More
Vuë de Philadelphie. Philadelphia - die haupt stadt in der Nord-Americ...
Print shows men in boats and ships along the waterfront in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The artist depicts it as a European port city with substantial structures. (as characteristic of optical prints, series ti... More
Vuë de Philadelphie. Philadelphia - die haupt stadt in der Nord-Americ...
Print shows men in boats and ships along the waterfront in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The artist depicts it as a European port city with substantial structures. (as characteristic of optical prints, series ti... More
L'Entré triumphale de troupes royales a Nouvelle Yorck Der Einzug der ...
Print shows British troops marching down street in New York City, New York. (as characteristic of optical prints, title is printed in reverse). Collection des prospects. Se vend á Augsbourg au Negoce com̄un. d... More
Charles aux Thuillieries [i.e., Tuileries] le 1r decembre MDCCLXXXIII ...
Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist J.A.C. Charles, who made the first flight in a hydrogen balloon, Dec. 1, 1783. Includes balloon in background and large bird in foreground. Tissandier c... More
Vuë de la rue des recolets de Quebeck. Prospect der Strafe gegen der K...
Print shows street view with soldiers marching, and pedestrians in Québec; an idealized view depicting Québec as a typical European city. (as characteristic of optical prints, title is printed in reverse). Col... More
Representation du feu terrible a Nouvelle Yorck / gravé par François X...
Print shows several buildings along street engulfed in flames during fire on September 19, 1776, citizens being beaten by Redcoats, and looting by African slaves. Includes brief text (five lines) in both German... More
Representation du feu terrible a Nouvelle Yorck / gravé par François X...
Print shows several buildings along street engulfed in flames during fire on September 19, 1776, citizens being beaten by Redcoats, and looting by African slaves. Includes brief text (five lines) in both German... More