Comte Collection

Marie Antoinette &fersen
MARIE ANTOINETTE at the age of 23, depicted with her Swedish admirer, le comte Axel Fersen, in the park of the Palais de Versailles

Cagliostro / Saint-Germain
Cagliostros interview with the Comte de Saint-Germain at Holstein

Marie Salle dancing, 1732, (1908). Creator: Unknown
Marie Salle dancing, 1732, (1908). Mlle. Salle Dansant (1732). Marie Salle (1707-1756) was a French dancer and choreographer

Mrs. William Astor, 1890, (1903). Creator: Unknown
Mrs. William Astor, 1890, (1903). Portrait De Mme Astor. Portrait of American socialite Caroline Webster Schermerhorn (1831-1908), wife of businessman, racehorse breeder/owner

Roland (Card)
ROLAND, Comte de Mans, Sire de Blaives, son of duc Milo d Aiglant, semi-legendary warrior in the service of Charlemagne, heroically slain by Saracens at Roncevaux

Le vieux Chasseur de truffes du comte de Sussex (engraving)
3629561 Le vieux Chasseur de truffes du comte de Sussex (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le vieux Chasseur de truffes du comte de Sussex)

Robert, Comte D artois
ROBERT DE FRANCE, comte d ARTOIS brother of Louis IX, military leader

Comte De Lasalle
ANTOINE CHARLES LOUIS COLLINET comte de LASALLE French military

Gaston, comte de Foix, dit Phoebus (engraving)
5228881 Gaston, comte de Foix, dit Phoebus (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaston, comte de Foix, dit Phoebus)

Woman in a ball gown with mask, 1788
Woman in a ball gown, with chapeau topped with a pouf decorated with ribbons and laurel leaves, fichu, corset in English taffeta, and blue taffeta petticoat

Guinea baboon, Papio papio. Petit papion. Copperplate engraving by Baron after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle, Imprimerie Royale

Barbary macaque or magot, Macaca sylvanus. Endangered. Copperplate engraving by P.F. Tardieu after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffons Histoire Naturelle

Albert De Mun Photo
Comte ALBERT DE MUN French statesman and philanthropist, in 1910. Date: 1841 - 1914

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-88) French naturalist, being waited on by his trained chimpanzee. French trade card issued c1890. Chromolithograph

Tocqueville / Daumier
ALEXIS, COMTE DE TOCQUEVILLE French historian

Tres Sainte Trinosophie
Title-page of LA TRES SAINTE TRINOSOPHIE, a Cabbalistic manuscript attributed to the Comte de Saint-Germain

The infamous hat known as the Cagliostro or the Queen's necklace
5856316 The infamous hat known as the Cagliostro or the Queen's necklace.; (add.info.: The infamous hat known as the Cagliostro or the Queen's necklace)

The famous hairstyle inspired by the Belle Poule, a naval frigate that distinguished itself in combat in 1778
5856315 The famous hairstyle inspired by the Belle Poule, a naval frigate that distinguished itself in combat in 1778.; (add.info.: The famous hairstyle inspired by the Belle Poule)

The Queen in grey-white half-mourning dress
5856345 The Queen in grey-white half-mourning dress.; (add.info.: The Queen in grey-white half-mourning dress. Hand-colored lithograph from "Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette)

Woman in bottle-green petticoat and felt hat. Man in riding coat of the colour of London-chimney soot
5856340 Woman in bottle-green petticoat and felt hat. Man in riding coat of the colour of London-chimney soot.; (add.info.: Woman in bottle-green petticoat and felt hat)

Woman in English-ingenue headdress with feathers, and woman with hedgehog hairstyle and lazy-woman bonnet
5856339 Woman in English-ingenue headdress with feathers, and woman with hedgehog hairstyle and lazy-woman bonnet.; (add.info.: Woman in English-ingenue headdress with feathers)

Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style
5856335 Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style.; (add.info.: Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style)

Woman in puce taffeta caraco over a petticoat of pink taffeta
5856334 Woman in puce taffeta caraco over a petticoat of pink taffeta.; (add.info.: Woman in puce taffeta caraco over a petticoat of pink taffeta)

Man in wool redingote in the colour of London-chimney soot with sailor sleeves
5856323 Man in wool redingote in the colour of London-chimney soot with sailor sleeves.; (add.info.: Man in wool redingote in the colour of London-chimney soot with sailor sleeves)

Portrait of Antoine-Charles-Louis, Comte de Lasalle, 1775-1809
5614316 Portrait of Antoine-Charles-Louis, Comte de Lasalle, 1775-1809 by Gros, Baron Antoine Jean (1771-1835) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of Antoine-Charles-Louis, Comte de Lasalle, 1775-1809)

Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos, with rabbit and spotted eagle, Aquila clanga, with duck
FLO4598062 Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos, with rabbit and spotted eagle, Aquila clanga, with duck. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Oudet after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richard's

Eurasian bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula, yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella, and black bullfinch variety
FLO4598008 Eurasian bullfinch, Pyrrhula pyrrhula, yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella, and black bullfinch variety, Pyrrhula pyrrrhula

Eurasian blackcap pair, Sylvia atricapilla, female in nest and male bringing food, and common whitethroat
FLO4597977 Eurasian blackcap pair, Sylvia atricapilla, female in nest and male bringing food, and common whitethroat. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Pardinel after a drawing by Edouard Travies

Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus (endangered), and hooded vulture, Necrosyrtes monachus (endangered)
FLO4597968 Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus (endangered), and hooded vulture, Necrosyrtes monachus (endangered). Handcoloured engraving on steel by Anneshower Pardinel after a drawing by

Puffin, Fratercula arctica, razorbill, Alca torda, and king penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus
FLO4597965 Puffin, Fratercula arctica, razorbill, Alca torda, and king penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Pardinel after a drawing by Edouard Travies

Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax, and great bustard, Otis tarda. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Manceau after a
FLO4597947 Little bustard, Tetrax tetrax, and great bustard, Otis tarda. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Manceau after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richard's "New Edition of

Sheepdog and mastiff breeds, Canis lupus familiaris. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Blanchard after a drawing by
FLO4597779 Sheepdog and mastiff breeds, Canis lupus familiaris. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Blanchard after a drawing by Janet Lange from Richard's "New Edition of the Complete Works

Vicuna, Vicugna vicugna, and llama, Lama glama. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Legrand after a drawing by Edouard
FLO4597695 Vicuna, Vicugna vicugna, and llama, Lama glama. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Legrand after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richard's "New Edition of the Complete Works of

Guianan cockof-the-rock, Rupicola rupicola, Guianan red cotinga, Phoenicircus carnifex, and banded cotinga
FLO4597627 Guianan cockof-the-rock, Rupicola rupicola, Guianan red cotinga, Phoenicircus carnifex, and banded cotinga, Cotinga maculata (endangered)

Black or American scoter, Melanitta americana, Eurasian teal, Anas crecca, wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans
FLO4597795 Black or American scoter, Melanitta americana, Eurasian teal, Anas crecca, wandering albatross, Diomedea exulans, and Cape petrel, Daption capense

Common raven, Corvus corax, eating carrion, and jackdaw, Corvus monedula, and common magpie, Pica pica
FLO4598057 Common raven, Corvus corax, eating carrion, and jackdaw, Corvus monedula, and common magpie, Pica pica, in front of a chateau

Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica, and European robin, Erithacus rubecula on a dog rose, Rosa canina
FLO4598016 Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica, and European robin, Erithacus rubecula on a dog rose, Rosa canina, and western yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava

Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus, and northern goshawk, Accipiter gentilis
FLO4597957 Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus, and northern goshawk, Accipiter gentilis. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Fournier after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richard's "New

Bull, cow and calf, Bos taurus. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Bruneliere after a drawing by Edouard Travies
FLO4597845 Bull, cow and calf, Bos taurus. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Bruneliere after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richard's " New Edition of the Complete Works of

Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, and short-toed snake eagle. Circaetus gallicus
FLO4598033 Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, and short-toed snake eagle. Circaetus gallicus. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Fournier after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richard's "New

Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes, red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra, and house sparrow, Passe domesticus
FLO4598031 Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes, red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra, and house sparrow, Passe domesticus, on a flowerpot

Tiger, Panthera tigris (endangered), and panther or leopard, Panthera pardus
FLO4597836 Tiger, Panthera tigris (endangered), and panther or leopard, Panthera pardus. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Giroux after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richard's "New

Whippet, basset hound, and hunting dog, Canis lupus familiaris. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Blanchard after a
FLO4597792 Whippet, basset hound, and hunting dog, Canis lupus familiaris. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Blanchard after a drawing by Janet Lange from Richard's "New Edition of

Leopard, Panthera pardus, Eurasian lynx, Lynx lynx, and jaguar, Panthera onca
FLO4597692 Leopard, Panthera pardus, Eurasian lynx, Lynx lynx, and jaguar, Panthera onca. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Giroux after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richard's "New

Eurasian treecreeper, Certhia familiaris, and Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla
FLO4597688 Eurasian treecreeper, Certhia familiaris, and Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Fournier after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richard's "New

Common kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, and merlin, Falco columbarius. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Fournier after a
FLO4597623 Common kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, and merlin, Falco columbarius. Handcoloured engraving on steel by Fournier after a drawing by Edouard Travies from Richard's "New Edition of

A woman in wine-coloured redingote, from the English "riding coat."
5856318 A woman in wine-coloured redingote, from the English "riding coat."; (add.info.: A woman in wine-coloured redingote)

The Queen's bed at Trianon, in gilded walnut with Florentine linen bedspread
5856313 The Queen's bed at Trianon, in gilded walnut with Florentine linen bedspread.; (add.info.: The Queen's bed at Trianon, in gilded walnut with Florentine linen bedspread)

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Comte: From Marie Antoinette's Secret Lover to Mysterious Alchemists and Exquisite Masquerades" Step into the intriguing world of the comte, where history intertwines with mystery and allure. In 18th-century France, whispers of scandalous affairs surrounded figures like Marie Antoinette and her rumored lover, Fersen. But amidst their clandestine romance, another enigma emerged - Cagliostro and Saint-Germain - alchemists shrouded in mysticism. Imagine a lavish ball in 1788; a woman adorned in an exquisite ball gown conceals her identity behind a delicate mask. Who is she? What secrets lie beneath that elegant facade? Meanwhile, across time and continents, encounters with rare creatures captivate our imagination. A Guinea baboon named Papio papio enchants us with its unique charm while reminding us of nature's fragility. Fast forward to 1890 when Mrs. William Astor graces society's elite circles; her portrait captured by an unknown artist freezes this moment forever. The elegance exuded from her image transports us back to a bygone era. But let's not forget the brave souls who fought for justice and honor throughout history – Roland (Card) or Comte De Lasalle – their stories inspire courage even today. Gaston, comte de Foix, known as Phoebus through an engraving immortalizes his legacy as we delve into tales of chivalry and valor. Intrigue continues with endangered species like the Barbary macaque or magot; Macaca sylvanus reminds us of our responsibility towards preserving biodiversity for future generations. Albert De Mun Photo captures timeless moments frozen in time while Georges-Louis Leclerc Buffon emerges as a pioneer naturalist whose contributions shaped scientific understanding during the Enlightenment period.