Cadeau Collection

Parisian woman in the Place de la Concorde, c. 1890 (oil on canvas)
XIR19975 Parisian woman in the Place de la Concorde, c.1890 (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 35x26 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Frontispice of the Treaty "Natural and moral history of the Caribbean Islands of America" attributed to Cesar
VEN5031148 Frontispice of the Treaty "Natural and moral history of the Caribbean Islands of America" attributed to Cesar de Rochefort (1638-1691)

Letter F: Happy Feast! Grandma! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors
DUV4207516 Letter F: Happy Feast! Grandma! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24, 5x18, 5cm

Illustrations of the letter S. Children discover their gifts at the foot of the bed
DUV4197635 Illustrations of the letter S. Children discover their gifts at the foot of the bed. Chromolithography of English origin in " Father Christmas Alphabet" Back cover. Editons A

Bride examining the contents of her marriage basket. Her bridesmaids show her lace, jewelry, diaments and finery
FLO4677656 Bride examining the contents of her marriage basket. Her bridesmaids show her lace, jewelry, diaments and finery

The duties of the child in the family (towards our parents): Love - Respect - Recognition. A loving girl
DUV4212672 The duties of the child in the family (towards our parents): Love - Respect - Recognition. A loving girl. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Duties of the child at school: Duties towards the teacher. A loving student offers a bouquet of flowers to her teacher
DUV4212831 Duties of the child at school: Duties towards the teacher. A loving student offers a bouquet of flowers to her teacher

Bad and good student (Young boy with a donkey hat and girl with a reward)
DUV4207387 Bad and good student (Young boy with a donkey hat and girl with a reward). Cover of the book " Usual Alphabet "

Illustrations of the letter T. Christmas gifts. Chromolithography of English origin in " Father Christmas
DUV4197640 Illustrations of the letter T. Christmas gifts. Chromolithography of English origin in " Father Christmas Alphabet" Back cover. Editons A. Capendu, Paris, circa 1900

Letter F: Happy Feast! Grandma! Letter G: On the Ice, Gaston walks by sledding, little Gabrielle
DUV4207513 Letter F: Happy Feast! Grandma! Letter G: On the Ice, Gaston walks by sledding, little Gabrielle. Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century

Abydos: Temple of Seti I dedicated to God Osiris
THT4307936 Abydos: Temple of Seti I dedicated to God Osiris. by Egyptian School; (add.info.: Abydos: Temple of Seti I dedicated to God Osiris.); © Jacques Marthelot. All rights reserved 2023

Abydos: Temple of Seti I dedicated to God Osiris
THT4307926 Abydos: Temple of Seti I dedicated to God Osiris. by Egyptian School; (add.info.: Abydos: Temple of Seti I dedicated to God Osiris.); © Jacques Marthelot. All rights reserved 2023

R for Rose, 1920 (illustration)
8603139 R for Rose, 1920 (illustration) by Fricero, Catherine Josephine Marie (1878-1923) ; 31x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Alphabet des Petits Bretons", Hachette, publisher)

Alexander the Great giving Campaspe to Apelles, 1822 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4598305 Alexander the Great giving Campaspe to Apelles, 1822 (oil on canvas) by Meynier, Charles (1768-1832); 115x145 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes

America bringing her wealth to Europe Europe Europe, a young woman with pale complexion
JLJ4594123 America bringing her wealth to Europe Europe Europe, a young woman with pale complexion, receives Indians from America bringing her exotic food

La comete du roi Mirandole - Lithography, from Theatre des puppets du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088978 La comete du roi Mirandole - Lithography, from Theatre des puppets du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Abraham and Melchisedech. Returning from a victorious campaign
JLJ4600745 Abraham and Melchisedech. Returning from a victorious campaign, Abraham met Melchisedech (Melchisedec or Melchizedek or Melkisedeq or Melki-Tsedeq or Melki Tsedeq)

History of Psyche: "The nymphs offering flowers in Psyche on the threshold of
JLJ4645721 History of Psyche: " The nymphs offering flowers in Psyche on the threshold of the palace of Amour" Ceiling painting by Charles Joseph Natoire (Charles-Joseph Natoire)

Ancient Egypt : Ethiopians bring their tributes before the Pharaoh
XEE702559 Ancient Egypt : Ethiopians bring their tributes before the Pharaoh, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

The century of Francois 1st: Francois 1st King of France received the painting of
JLJ4607245 The century of Francois 1st: Francois 1st King of France received the painting of the Holy Family at Fontainebleau

Young Greek Women Parting Flowers Sleeping Love Painting by Joseph Marie Vien (1716-1809
JLJ4574701 Young Greek Women Parting Flowers Sleeping Love Painting by Joseph Marie Vien (1716-1809) 1773 Sun. 3, 35x1, 94 m by Vien, Joseph-Marie, the Elder (1716-1809); Louvre, Paris

Detail of the painting: The century of Francois 1st: Francois 1st King of France receives
JLJ4607306 Detail of the painting: The century of Francois 1st: Francois 1st King of France receives in Fontainebleau the painting of the Holy Family

Expedition du Mexique (1861-1867) : Napoleon III (1808-1873
XEE4164453 Expedition du Mexique (1861-1867) : Napoleon III (1808-1873) fait remettre aux sergents des regiments des grenadiers de la garde les drapeaux pris par l armee francaise au Mexique, 1863

Ancient Rome: Egyptian legation with presents before the Senate
XEE702519 Ancient Rome: Egyptian legation with presents before the Senate, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) with Hernando Cortes (1485-1547
STC116108 Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) with Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) Receiving a native American Girl as a Gift, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Volume I, plate 5, by Jules Ferrario

Baby cot of the Prince Imperial, given by the City of Paris to Empress Eugenie in 1856
498765 Baby cot of the Prince Imperial, given by the City of Paris to Empress Eugenie in 1856 (b/w photo) by Baltard, Victor (1805-74); 214x159x65 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

The village accordee The father of the bride gives the dote to his son-in-law
JLJ4643817 The village accordee The father of the bride gives the dote to his son-in-law. Painting by Jean Baptiste Greuze (1725-1805). 1761 Sun. 0.92 x 1.17 m

Une civette offre une prise de tabac a un vieux castor, le cochon derriere lui tente de
DUV4212130 Une civette offre une prise de tabac a un vieux castor, le cochon derriere lui tente de se contenir. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville

Cesar puts Cleopatre back on the throne of Egypt Jules Cesar gives the throne of Egypt to
JLJ4602203 Cesar puts Cleopatre back on the throne of Egypt Jules Cesar gives the throne of Egypt to Cleopatra, which he fell in love after defeating Pharaoh Ptolemee XIII in 47 BC

The complacent pastoral pastoral scene. Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770
JLJ4588281 The complacent pastoral pastoral scene. Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770) 1737 Paris, archives nationales by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales

Reception of Siam Ambassadors by Napoleon III and Impress Eugenie
JLJ4584474 Reception of Siam Ambassadors by Napoleon III and Impress Eugenie: In the grand ballroom Henri II of Chateau de Fontainebleau 27/06/1861

Saint Nicholas (Saint Nicholas) festival in Lorraine that brings toys to children
XEE4177731 Saint Nicholas (Saint Nicholas) festival in Lorraine that brings toys to children. He is accompanied by compere the Devil who brings him yards

Coutume corse, 1865 : fiancailles a Loza. Echanges de cadeaux entre les deux fiances
XEE4164728 Coutume corse, 1865 : fiancailles a Loza. Echanges de cadeaux entre les deux fiances, en presence des familles

Ancient Rome: warrior and man in a toga exchanging a sphere
JLJ4681638 Ancient Rome: warrior and man in a toga exchanging a sphere. Painting by Carlo Labruzzi (1748-1818) after a low Roman relief. Brest

The Adoration of the Magi Miniature taken from "The Book of Hours of Etienne
JLJ4599605 The Adoration of the Magi Miniature taken from " The Book of Hours of Etienne Chevalier" by Jean Fouquet (1420-1477/1481), 15th century

Vulcan or Vulcan ironworks presenting Venus weapons for Enee
JLJ4593124 Vulcan or Vulcan ironworks presenting Venus weapons for Enee. Painting by Francois Boucher (1703-1770), 1757. Oil on canvas. Dim: 3, 20 x 3, 20m

Columbus at Hispaniola, from The Narrative and Critical History of America
BAL111006 Columbus at Hispaniola, from The Narrative and Critical History of America, edited by Justin Winsor, London, 1886 (engraving) by Bry

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"Cadeau: A Timeless Exchange of Gifts Across Cultures and Centuries" In the bustling streets of Paris, a graceful Parisian woman stands in the iconic Place de la Concorde, her elegant attire capturing the essence of 1890. The artist's brushstrokes on canvas immortalize her beauty for generations to come. Centuries earlier, another gift was bestowed upon an esteemed painter. Alexander the Great presents his beloved Campaspe to Apelles, a gesture that transcends time and captures their eternal bond. This oil painting from 1822 portrays love and admiration in its purest form. Traveling across continents, we witness a symbolic exchange between different parts of the world. In one scene, Africa is represented by a child cradled by a slave nurse while America presents its bountiful riches to Europe. Asia appears as a child adorned in silk garments, each continent offering unique treasures. The concept extends beyond geographical boundaries. Stringers - The Good Kind depicts moments where acts of kindness become gifts themselves; small gestures that bring joy and warmth to our lives. Across oceans lies another exchange between America and Europe depicted by Jean Andreas Biset's artwork from the 17th century. As America brings forth exotic food offerings, Europe receives with open arms these new flavors that enrich their culinary traditions. Delving into history reveals more instances where gifts played pivotal roles. From Abraham returning victorious with Melchisedech after battle to nymphs offering flowers at Psyche's threshold or Ethiopians presenting tributes before Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt – all showcase how gifts have long been intertwined with human stories. Even during Francois I's reign in France, art became an exquisite gift exchanged among royalty. Francois I graciously receives paintings that embody creativity and cultural significance – bridging gaps between nations through artistic expression. Love too finds expression through gifting as seen in Joseph Marie Vien's masterpiece depicting young Greek women parting flowers to a sleeping Cupid.