Aquitaine Collection

Eleanor Aquitaine / Hargra
QUEEN OF HENRY II (1122?- 1204): an embroidered gown with close fitting sleeves & a girdle & a crown over a veil. A fur-lined mantle falls from her shoulders

Cave painting, Lascaux, Aquitaine, France

Cellars of Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Lascaux cave painting, Bordeaux, France (photo)
KW1078074 Lascaux cave painting, Bordeaux, France (photo); (add.info.: Bordeaux, Gironde Department, Aquitaine, France. Exact facsimile of a painting from the Lascaux cave exhibited in the Musee d)

Sarlat, Dordogne, France

Venus of Laussel. 25 mil. -18 mil. BC. Venus holding a horn. Upper Paleolithic. Solutrean. Relief on rock. FRANCE. Bordeaux. Mus饠 d Aquitaine (Aquitaine Museum). Proc: FRANCE. LOT-ET-GARONNE

KATHARINE HEPBURN (1907-2003). American actress. As Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter, 1968

Evening in the Place de la Liberte, Sarlat-la-Caneda, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Table set with a picnic lunch in a vineyard in Aquitaine, France, Europe

Gaul in the time of Julius Caesar, published in 1867
Gaul in the time of Roman politican Gaius Iulius Caesar (100 - 44 BC). Steel engraving with hand-colored borderlines and Latin legend, published in 1867

Looking down rue Vital Carles to Saint Andre cathedral in Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France, Europe

HENRY II & ELEANOR, 1154. The entry of King Henry II (1133-1189) and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122)
HENRY II & ELEANOR, 1154. The entry of King Henry II (1133-1189) and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122?-1204), into the royal city of Winchester, England, 1154

Chateau de Hautefort, Dordogne Valley, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Castelnaud and the River Dordogne, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

The River Dronne, Brantome, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Beynac, Aquitaine, Dordogne, France

Chateau Pichon Longueville, Bordeaux, France

Chateau de Monbazillac and vineyard near Bergerac, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Saint Jean Pied de Port (St. -Jean-Pied-de-Port), Basque country, Pyrenees-Atlantiques
Saint Jean Pied de Port (St.-Jean-Pied-de-Port), Basque country, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France, Europe

The harbour, St. Jean de Luz, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Bergerac, and the River Dordogne, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Eleanor on Crusades
Eleanor of Aquitaine (or of Guyenne) rides east with her husband, Louis VII; but her carryings-on with Raymond of Antioch will lead to divorce, and marriage to Henry II

Porte Cailhau, Bordeaux, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Gironde, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Pont de Pierre on the Garonne river, Bordeaux, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Gironde, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Europe, France
France, Aquitaine Region, Gironde Department, St-Emilion, wine town, bottles of Armagnac brandy

Chateau at Biron, southwest of Bergerac, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Village of Monpazier, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Saint Emilion village old cobbled narrow street

Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of Henry II, printed by Henry G. Bohn, 1856 (colour engraving)
7265323 Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of Henry II, printed by Henry G. Bohn, 1856 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Paris to Orleans Railway Company (PO) - Biarritz Winter Station
XEE4158934 Paris to Orleans Railway Company (PO) - Biarritz Winter Station by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sand banks, motor and sailing boats, Bay of Arcachon, Cote d Argent, Gironde, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Countryside near St. Jean Pied de Port, Basque country, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine and Rosamund Clifford
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of King Henry II, and Rosamund Clifford, the kings mistress, in Woodstock Park, Oxfordshire

Aerial view of Saint-Emilion and Monolithic Church

France, Aquitaine Region, Gironde Department, St-Emilion, wine town, UNESCO-listed vineyards

Le Moulin de l Abbaye, Brantome, Dordogne, France

Steep street lined with old houses, Beynac-et-Cazenac, Dordogne Department, Aquitaine, France

Neolithic cave-painting of mammoth and ibexes, from the ceiling of the Rouffignac Cave in Dordogne, France

Illustration of lighthouse Phare de Cordouan, Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Gironde, France

Low angle view of a stained glass window in a church, Church Of St. Pierre, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France

Farmhouse gite, near Souillac, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Sarlat, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Truffle hunters in Perigord in France (chromolitho)
736029 Truffle hunters in Perigord in France (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Truffle hunters in Perigord in France)

John 1st Duke Somerset
John Beaufort (1403 - 1444), captain general in Aquitaine and Normandy, first duke of SOMERSET, created by Henry IV in 1442; he was Henry VIIs grandfather

Consegration of a bishop. Valencian School. 15 century. Gothic art. Painting. FRANCE. AQUITAINE. PYRɎ Ʌ S-ATLANTIQUES. Bayonne. Mus饠 Bonnat (Bonnat Museum)

Prosper of Aquitaine
PROSPER OF AQUITAINE French author of religious writings. Date: 290? -463?

Beynac, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France

Old village of Limeuil, Dordogne Valley, Aquitaine, France, Europe

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Aquitaine, a region rich in history and natural beauty, holds countless treasures waiting to be discovered. From the captivating cave paintings of Lascaux in Aquitaine, France to the enchanting cellars of Chateau Lafite Rothschild in Bordeaux, this land is steeped in wonder. Eleanor Aquitaine, a powerful figure who once ruled these lands, left her mark on history. As depicted by Katharine Hepburn in The Lion in Winter, Eleanor's legacy lives on through tales of her strength and influence. The landscapes are equally breathtaking. The River Dordogne meanders through Bergerac and offers picturesque views that have inspired artists for centuries. In Sarlat-la-Caneda's Place de la Liberte, evenings come alive with an undeniable charm that captivates all who visit. A journey through Aquitaine would not be complete without indulging in its culinary delights. Set amidst vineyards and rolling hillsides, enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by the beauty of nature or savor the flavors of Monbazillac wine at Chateau de Monbazillac. Travel back even further into time as you explore Gaul during Julius Caesar's reign - an era brought to life through intricate illustrations published over 150 years ago. In Aquitaine, past meets present seamlessly; it is a place where ancient cave paintings coexist with vibrant cities like Bordeaux. So immerse yourself in this captivating region where history unfolds at every turn - from the Venus of Laussel dating back thousands of years to the modern-day wonders awaiting your discovery.