Boule Collection

NEANDERTHAL MAN. First reconstruction of a Neanderthal man, from the La Chapelle-aux-Saints Neanderthal skeleton, discovered in France in 1908

Mary, Queen of England, 1544. In black velvet bejewelled robe lined with fur over a grey dress, girdle with gemstones
FLO4656880 Mary, Queen of England, 1544. In black velvet bejewelled robe lined with fur over a grey dress, girdle with gemstones

Costume of an Italian lady, 1600. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656861 Costume of an Italian lady, 1600. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865

Costume of a lady, reign of King Charles II, 1680. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656812 Costume of a lady, reign of King Charles II, 1680. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Costume of a Lady of Florence, 1580. She wears a gold velvet bodice and skirt over a white blouse with upright lace
FLO4656791 Costume of a Lady of Florence, 1580. She wears a gold velvet bodice and skirt over a white blouse with upright lace collar, tied with blue ribbons at the shoulder, white robe

Costume of an Anglo-Saxon princess. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656769 Costume of an Anglo-Saxon princess. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865

Costume of a vivandiere or female sutler with the French army, 19th century
FLO4656730 Costume of a vivandiere or female sutler with the French army, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Marie de Medici, 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical
FLO4656646 Marie de Medici, 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865

Costume of an ancient Egyptian princess, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "
FLO4656611 Costume of an ancient Egyptian princess, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Fashionable woman's costume, reign of King George III/Louis XVI, 1780
FLO4656548 Fashionable woman's costume, reign of King George III/Louis XVI, 1780. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Tartar (Tatar) girl of the Crimea with water jug and basket, 19th century
FLO4656417 Tartar (Tatar) girl of the Crimea with water jug and basket, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Russian woman, national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656330 Russian woman, national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London

Queen Elizabeth I of England, 1583. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656294 Queen Elizabeth I of England, 1583. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865

Costume of a woman of Breton, France, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656269 Costume of a woman of Breton, France, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Mother Goose, Victorian costume of a children's fairytale. She wears a pointed hat, scarlet cape
FLO4656221 Mother Goose, Victorian costume of a children's fairytale. She wears a pointed hat, scarlet cape, coat decorated with eggs, apron with ruffles, and skirt decorated with geese

Lady of rank, 1770. She wears a tiny hat with feather, wig, choker with cross, purple dress lined with fur
FLO4656213 Lady of rank, 1770. She wears a tiny hat with feather, wig, choker with cross, purple dress lined with fur, lace sleeves, sash, and embroidered petticoat

Lady of rank, reign of Henry VI, England, 1425. She wears a tall hat with veil tied over it
FLO4656170 Lady of rank, reign of Henry VI, England, 1425. She wears a tall hat with veil tied over it, ermine-collared robe over a green dress, cracows or foals

Costume of a lady, reign of Queen Anne, 1708. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656117 Costume of a lady, reign of Queen Anne, 1708. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London

Lady of rank, reign of Henry VII/Charles VIII, 1515. She wears a gold cap with ear muffs, gold chains and pendant
FLO4656113 Lady of rank, reign of Henry VII/Charles VIII, 1515. She wears a gold cap with ear muffs, gold chains and pendant, slashed puff sleeves, fur oversleeves, velvet dress and petticoat

Costume of a lady, reign of George III, Louis XVI, 1779. She wears a large hat decorated with flowers and feathers
FLO4656084 Costume of a lady, reign of George III, Louis XVI, 1779. She wears a large hat decorated with flowers and feathers, wig, chain and pendant

Hunting dress, reign of William and Mary, 1695. She wears a tricorn, jacket with large cuffs and frogging, sash belt
FLO4656059 Hunting dress, reign of William and Mary, 1695. She wears a tricorn, jacket with large cuffs and frogging, sash belt, skirts with gold embroidery, and holds a musket

Girl in national costume of Switzerland, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "
FLO4655891 Girl in national costume of Switzerland, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Shepherdess, fancy dress suit, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655816 Shepherdess, fancy dress suit, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London

Mary of Modena, Maria Beatrice (Marie Beatrice d'Este, Princess of Modene, 1658-1718), Queen of King James II
FLO4655673 Mary of Modena, Maria Beatrice (Marie Beatrice d'Este, Princess of Modene, 1658-1718), Queen of King James II, England, 17th century

Margaret, Queen of King James IV of Scotland, 1510. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4655651 Margaret, Queen of King James IV of Scotland, 1510. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Woman in a dress of the era of the French Revolution, reign of George III/Louis XVI, 1789
FLO4655623 Woman in a dress of the era of the French Revolution, reign of George III/Louis XVI, 1789. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Woman in Georgian fashion, circa 1750. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4655575 Woman in Georgian fashion, circa 1750. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865

Woman in national costume of Iceland, 19th century. Lace hat, green jacket, apron, skirts, gloves
FLO4655543 Woman in national costume of Iceland, 19th century. Lace hat, green jacket, apron, skirts, gloves. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Bohemian peasant girl, 19th century. She wears a black hat with red roses at the ear, black cape lined with scarlet
FLO4655524 Bohemian peasant girl, 19th century. She wears a black hat with red roses at the ear, black cape lined with scarlet, black bodice and skirt, holds a handkerchief and rosary

Costume of an English country girl, 18th century. Straw hat, embroidered dress, petticoats, cape and apron
FLO4655478 Costume of an English country girl, 18th century. Straw hat, embroidered dress, petticoats, cape and apron. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes

Costume of a lady of rank, reign of William and Mary, 1696. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's
FLO4655413 Costume of a lady of rank, reign of William and Mary, 1696. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Miss Judith or Judith Julie Bernat as Isabelle in La Grisette de Qualite, Theatre des Folies Dramatiques, 1844
FLO4632738 Miss Judith or Judith Julie Bernat as Isabelle in La Grisette de Qualite, Theatre des Folies Dramatiques, 1844

Letter B: BONTE that a noble heart translates into charity, conquers us friends; never BRUTALITE
DUV4206535 Letter B: BONTE that a noble heart translates into charity, conquers us friends; never BRUTALITE. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Costume of a lady of rank, reign of King George II, England, 1730. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4655439 Costume of a lady of rank, reign of King George II, England, 1730. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Lady Jane (Jeanne) Grey (1537-1554) (nicknamed "the queen of nine days"), 1553
FLO4656895 Lady Jane (Jeanne) Grey (1537-1554) (nicknamed "the queen of nine days"), 1553. She wears a crimson velvet cape lined with ermine, brocade dress, necklace, girdle and headdress

Finnish girl in national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656865 Finnish girl in national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London

Costume of Jane (Jeanne) Seymour (circa 1508-1537), third wife of Henry VIII of England, 1536
FLO4656805 Costume of Jane (Jeanne) Seymour (circa 1508-1537), third wife of Henry VIII of England, 1536. Costume after a portrait by Hans Holbein

Madeleine of France (or Madeleine de Valois, 1520-1537), wife of King James V of Scotland, 1536
FLO4656721 Madeleine of France (or Madeleine de Valois, 1520-1537), wife of King James V of Scotland, 1536. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Costume of a young Tartar woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656662 Costume of a young Tartar woman, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London

Young woman of Estonia, Russian Swede national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4656595 Young woman of Estonia, Russian Swede national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Young woman of Corfu (Corfu) with basket of flowers, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4656535 Young woman of Corfu (Corfu) with basket of flowers, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

English lady in walking dress, reign of King George II, circa 1740. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4656502 English lady in walking dress, reign of King George II, circa 1740. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Costume of a young lady of Finland, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656480 Costume of a young lady of Finland, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Costume of a village girl, Flanders, 1820. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4656479 Costume of a village girl, Flanders, 1820. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865

Moorish lady, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical
FLO4656469 Moorish lady, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865

Madame de Pompadour, lady of rank, 1760 (Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, 1722-1764)
FLO4656400 Madame de Pompadour, lady of rank, 1760 (Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, 1722-1764). Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes

Costume of an English lady, reign of King George II, circa 1746. Taken from William Hogarth
FLO4656367 Costume of an English lady, reign of King George II, circa 1746. Taken from William Hogarth. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

A Modern Diana, Victorian fancy dress or theatrical costume. She wears a red hunting coat, green skirt
FLO4656233 A Modern Diana, Victorian fancy dress or theatrical costume. She wears a red hunting coat, green skirt, shield with horse and stirrrup on an ermine, and petticoat with fox hunting scene

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"Boule: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the world of Boule, where history, art, and entertainment intertwine to create a captivating experience. From the first reconstruction of a Neanderthal man to vibrant illustrations depicting life in Paris, this diverse collection of hints offers a glimpse into the rich tapestry that is Boule. Imagine standing face-to-face with our ancient ancestors as you gaze upon Frantisek Kupka's drawing, aided by Marcellin Boule himself. The La Chapelle-aux-Saints Neanderthal skeleton discovered in France in 1908 comes alive through their artistic interpretation. In contrast to prehistoric times, we fast forward to modernity with the Dassault Falcon 20SNA 339-JG soaring through the skies. This sleek aircraft represents progress and innovation, showcasing how far humanity has come since those early days. Transporting us further into history is an illustration capturing a feast at Palais-Royal in 1830. Amidst laughter and revelry, Monsignor exclaims that they are dancing on a volcano - an apt metaphor for the excitement and uncertainty of that era. As we navigate through time via a vintage map of Paris circa 1930, we encounter another iconic figure - Michelin Bibendum. This beloved mascot reminds us not only of French culture but also serves as a symbol for travel enthusiasts worldwide. The journey continues with engravings portraying Canadian moose-hunting expeditions and courtiers engaged in snowball fights during January's frosty embrace. These scenes transport us across continents while highlighting different aspects of human interaction with nature. And what better way to celebrate camaraderie than engaging in "The game of bowls"? An oil painting captures this timeless pastime that brings people together across generations - reminding us that simple pleasures can forge lasting connections. But it doesn't end there; theater takes center stage as Eugene Grailly embodies the character of Kernoc in Les.