Alexis Collection (page 2)

Woodland brown, large brown wall and wall butterfly
Woodland brown, Lopinga achine, large brown wall, Lasiommata maera, and wall butterfly, Lasiommata megera. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas

Black satyr, Norse grayling and grayling female
Black satyr, Satyrus actaea, Norse grayling, Oeneis norna, and grayling, Hipparchia semele, female. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel

Dryad, striped grayling and great sooty satyr
Dryad, Minois dryas, striped grayling, Hipparchia fidia, and great sooty satyr, Satyrus ferula. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel

Great banded grayling, hermit and eastern
Great banded grayling, Brintesia circe, hermit, Chazara briseis, and eastern rock grayling, Hipparchia syriaca butterfly. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by

Southern festoon, Spanish festoon, false apollo
Southern festoon, Zerynthia polyxena, Spanish festoon, Zerynthia rumina, false apollo, Archon apollinus, and eastern festoon, Allancastria cerisyi

Cardinal butterfly, Argynnis pandora, dorsal and ventral views. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel from Hippolyte Lucas Natural History

Silver-washed fritillary and Niobe fritillary
Silver-washed fritillary butterflies, Argynnis paphia and Argynnis paphia valezina, and Niobe fritillary, Argynnis niobe. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by

High brown fritillary, dark green fritillary
High brown fritillary, Fabriciana adippe, dark green fritillary, Argynnis aglaja, and Queen of Spain fritillary, Issoria lathonia

Fritillary butterfly varieties
Marbled fritillary, Brenthis daphne, lesser marbled fritillary, Brenthis ino, pearl-bordered fritillary, Boloria euphrosyne, and violet fritillary, Boloria dia

Mountain apollo, small apollo and clouded apollo
Mountain apollo, Parnassius apollo, vulnerable, small apollo, Parnassius phoebus, and clouded apollo, Parnassius mnemosyne

Scarce swallowtail and unknown swallowtail
Scarce swallowtail, Iphiclides podalirius, and unknown swallowtail, Papilio ajax (suppressed name). (Eastern tiger swallowtail, Papilio glaucus)

Two-tailed pasha or foxy emperor, Charaxes jasius, dorsal and ventral views. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel from Hippolyte Lucas

Purple emperor butterfly and lesser purple emperor
Purple emperor butterfly, Apatura iris, ventral and dorsal, and lesser purple emperor, Apatura ilia. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel

Poplar admiral, common glider, and Hungarian glider
Poplar admiral, Limenitis populi, common glider, Neptis sappho, and Hungarian glider, Neptis rivularis. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas

White admiral and southern white admiral
White admiral, Limenitis camilla, dorsal and ventral, and southern white admiral, Limenitis reducta. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel

Orange tip, sooty orange tip and wood white
Orange tip, Anthocharis cardamines, male and female, sooty orange tip, Zegris eupheme, and wood white, Leptidea sinapis. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by

Lofty bath white, brimstone and bath white
Lofty bath white, Pontia callidice, brimstone, Gonepteryx rhamni, and bath white, Pontia daplidice. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel

Moorland clouded yellow, cleopatra and pale clouded yellow
Moorland clouded yellow, Colias palaeno, cleopatra butterfly, Gonepteryx cleopatra, and pale clouded yellow, Colias hyale

Large white, clouded yellow and black-veined white
Large white, Pieris brassicae, clouded yellow, Colias croceus, and black-veined white, Aporia crataegi. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas

Map and European beak butterflies
Map butterflies, Araschnia levana and Araschnia levana prorsa, and European beak or nettle-tree butterfly, Libythea celtis

Painted lady, false comma, and comma butterfly variety
Painted lady, Vanessa cardui, false comma, Nymphalis vaualbum, and comma butterfly variety, Polygonia c-album. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis

Large tortoiseshell, small tortoiseshell
Large tortoiseshell, Nymphalis polychloros, small tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae, and comma butterfly, Polygonia c-album. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by

Camberwell beauty, peacock and red admiral butterflies
Camberwell beauty, Nymphalis antiopa, peacock butterfly, Aglais io, and red admiral, Vanessa atalanta. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas

Title page with decorative calligraphy among flowers and butterflies. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel from Hippolyte Lucas Natural

Portraits of Russian Tsars, House of Romanov: Michael l 1, Alexis I 2, Fyodor II 3, Peter I the Great 4, Catherine II the Great 5 and Peter II 6

Summer, Pastoral, Alexis (engraving)
3621233 Summer, Pastoral, Alexis (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summer, Pastoral, Alexis)

Mlle. Millen as Felicite in the play Le Voyage
French actress Mlle. Millen as Felicite in the play Le Voyage a Dieppe by Alexis Wafflard and Fulgence de Bury at the Odeon, 1821

Countess Barbara Haugwitz-Reventlow (Barbara Hutton), 1938
Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow, formerly Miss Barbara Hutton (1912-76) pictured at the fashionable Venice Lido in 1938 wearing a Chinese style pyjamas

Front cover, Princess Alexis Mdivani (Barbara Hutton)
Front cover, Princess Alexis Mdivani (formerly Barbara Hutton) at dinner in Paris with Georges Carpentier, boxer and actor. Date: 2 August 1933

Alexis and Dora (engraving)
2808157 Alexis and Dora (engraving) by Kaulbach, Wilhelm von (1805-74) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexis and Dora.); © Look and Learn

Godfrey of Bouillon received by Alexis Comnene, Emperor of Constantinople, in 1097
1747515 Godfrey of Bouillon received by Alexis Comnene, Emperor of Constantinople, in 1097, during the defence of the city against the Turks during the 1st Crusade in 1096-1099

Plate 77 from Los Caprichos : What one does to another (Unos aotros. ), 1799
Plate 77 from Los Caprichos :What one does to another (Unos a otros.), 1799

Frontispiece, from The Building of St. Sulpice by Alexis Piron, ca. 1744. After Francois Boucher

Portrait of Alexis Piron, 1776. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Alexis Piron, 1776. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

Desseins de Brasiers dont les Ornements peuuent Seruir aux Cuuettes, Tables, et autres Ouurages d Orfeurerie, Plate 2, 1660-1713

REFORM CLUB KITCHEN
The kitchen staff at the Reform Club, London, where the kitchens were designed by Alexis Soyer Date: 1840

ALEXIAN
Monk of the ORDER OF SAINT ALEXIS (Netherlands) Date: 1848

Parure of diadem, brooch and necklace with lapis lazuli and enamel, ca. 1830-70

Ballet dancer Alexis Rassine in Le Spectre de la Rose
Ballet dancer Alexis Rassine (1919-1992) in Le Spectre de la Rose (with Margot Fonteyn). Date: 1944

Fall Rebel Angels Loir Alexis 1640-1713 Le Brun
Fall of the Rebel Angels, Loir, Alexis, 1640-1713, after Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Etching and engraving, ca. 1685-1686, This print is comprised of two sheets that have not been adhered together

Paul Alexis reading to Emile Zola, 1869-1870
Paul Alexis reading to E mile Zola, 1869-1870. Found in the Collection of Museu de Arte de Sa o Paulo

Napoleon I, 19th century. Artist: Alexis Wallerstein
Napoleon I, 19th century

Page with a Reed Pipe, late 17th or 18th century. Artist: Alexis Grimou
Page with a Reed Pipe, late 17th or 18th century. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Mrs Arthur Paget and the Grand Duke Alexis
Mrs Arthur Paget, formerly the American heiress, Minnie Stevens (Steevens) photographed with Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, who was head of the Russian army

Fall rebel angels upper sheet Le Brun Charles
Fall of the rebel angels: upper sheet, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Loir, Alexis, 1640-1713, Etching, engraving, black-and-white, ca

Fall rebel angels lower sheet Le Brun Charles
Fall of the rebel angels: lower sheet, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Loir, Alexis, 1640-1713, Etching, engraving, black-and-white, ca

Nicholas Ii Last Emperor Of Russia 1868 To 1918 With His Son Alexis 1904 To 1918 Photograph From L Illustration Magazine 1916

Prince and Princess Alexis Mdivani at Hotel de Paris, Bray
Portrait of Barbara Woolworth Hutton (1912-1979), socialite, heiress and philanthropist, dubbed the " poor little rich girl", pictured with her husband Prince Alexis Mdivani

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"Alexis: A Name Woven Through Time" In the vast tapestry of history, the name Alexis has left its mark in various realms. From space missions to royal courts, this captivating name has resonated across centuries. One notable event that echoes the name the Soyuz docking mission in 1969. As news reports flooded in, people around the world marveled at this incredible feat of human ingenuity and exploration. The successful mission symbolized mankind's relentless pursuit of knowledge and adventure. Delving deeper into history, we encounter a different facet - one intertwined with art and culture. In 1928, dancers graced stages under the banner "Dancers of Variety, " enchanting audiences with their graceful movements and mesmerizing performances. Among them was an enigmatic figure named Alexis who captivated hearts with every step. Traveling further back in time reveals another connection to royalty - Russian Royal to be precise. Known as Tsar Alexei I from 1645 to 1676, he held immense power during a tumultuous era for Russia. His reign witnessed both triumphs and challenges that shaped the nation's destiny. Shifting gears yet again, we encounter a culinary genius named Alexis Soyer who revolutionized cooking techniques during his lifetime (1809-1858). Renowned for his innovative approach to gastronomy, Soyer elevated food preparation into an art form that delighted palates across Europe. His wife Elizabeth Jones Soyer immortalized him through her painting which adorns contemporary stipple engravings even today. The literary realm also bears witness to the impact of this illustrious name. Virgil's Georgics introduced us to Corydon – perhaps inspired by an ancient figure called Alexis – whose poetic verses celebrated nature's beauty and agricultural life. Meanwhile, Tocqueville found inspiration from Daumier’s works when penning his influential writings on democracy.