Fait Divers Collection

The Raft of the Medusa - oil on canvas, 1818-1819
LRI4353719 The Raft of the Medusa - oil on canvas, 1818-1819 by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 491x716 cm; Louvre, Paris

The macon falls from a scaffold and kills a maneuver, is he responsible for this death
DUV4212597 The macon falls from a scaffold and kills a maneuver, is he responsible for this death? Duties towards oneself: the soul. Freedom - Responsibility

English dandies in the Watch-house after assaulting a watchman. Tom and Jerry in Trouble after a Spree
FLO4661946 English dandies in the Watch-house after assaulting a watchman. Tom and Jerry in Trouble after a Spree. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Isaac Robert Cruikshank

A man coming to the rescue of someone drowning. Duties towards oneself: the soul. Moral law and civil law
DUV4212601 A man coming to the rescue of someone drowning. Duties towards oneself: the soul. Moral law and civil law. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux
7134938 medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux the choir medallions around 1220-1230)

medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux
7134937 medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux the choir medallions around 1220-1230)

Young comedians interpreting a scene of aggression - Theatrical performance - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4979748 Young comedians interpreting a scene of aggression - Theatrical performance - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info)

Garcon attendant sa petite copine dans un champ a la campagne et lui cueille un bouquet de fleur
COI4130923 Garcon attendant sa petite copine dans un champ a la campagne et lui cueille un bouquet de fleur. Malheureusement celle ci tombera a l'eau et il la sauvera de la noyade

Duties towards the homeland: The duty to pay tax. A fraudster punished. Engraving in " The unique book of morality
DUV4212755 Duties towards the homeland: The duty to pay tax. A fraudster punished. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Naufrage en mer. Shipwreck
5674450 Naufrage en mer. Shipwreck. by Carrey, (fl.1900) (after); (add.info.: Transport. Marine. Naufrage du paquebot a vapeur anglais SS Hilda, a Saint Cast le Guildo, France, le 18/11/1905)

A young maid committed suicide by throwing herself into the bear den in Frankfurt am Main, 1891 (engraving)
7315363 A young maid committed suicide by throwing herself into the bear den in Frankfurt am Main, 1891 (engraving) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901) & Meyer

Belgian workers strike: the police loading the riders in Carnieres. A newspaper
XEE4192850 Belgian workers strike: the police loading the riders in Carnieres. A newspaper. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre", 10 April 1886

Troubles en Russie: conflit entre les cosaques, les etudiants et les ouvriers sur la perspective Nevski a Saint
GIA4753727 Troubles en Russie: conflit entre les cosaques, les etudiants et les ouvriers sur la perspective Nevski a Saint Petersbourg. Illustration de Beltrame. La Domenica del corriere. 14/04/1901

Assassination attempt on Francesco Crispi by the anarchist Lega, 1894
XEE557611 Assassination attempt on Francesco Crispi by the anarchist Lega, 1894. by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti

Scene of shipwreck Painting by Philippe Tanneur (1795-1878) 1850 Brest, Musee des Beaux Arts
JLJ4681671 Scene of shipwreck Painting by Philippe Tanneur (1795-1878) 1850 Brest, Musee des Beaux Arts by Tanneur, Philippe (1795-1878); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Brest

La petite sirene - in "Tales d Andersen", ill. by H. Pecoud, ed. Laurens, c. 1930
LSE4108192 La petite sirene - in " Tales d Andersen", ill. by H. Pecoud, ed. Laurens, c. 1930 by Pecoud, Andre (1880-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marine monster abducting a young woman (detail of 14299), "Allegorien", Martin Gerlach, c. 1900
LSE4093584 Marine monster abducting a young woman (detail of 14299), " Allegorien", Martin Gerlach, c. 1900. by Gerlach

Arrest of a parish priest - in "The Royal Priory of St Magloire de Leon"by Abbe FouereMace
LSE4110024 Arrest of a parish priest - in " The Royal Priory of St Magloire de Leon" by Abbe FouereMace, drawing by Busnel, B.M

A gendarme taken to task by a brigand from Sardinia. 1899
GIA4752174 A gendarme taken to task by a brigand from Sardinia. 1899. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gendarme taken by a brigand from Sardinia)

The arrival of a hurricane at Miami Beach in Florida in 1926
GIA4770114 The arrival of a hurricane at Miami Beach in Florida in 1926.Illustrazione de Beltrame for the " Domenica del corriere"

Fire fighters running a fire Painting by Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) 1850 Sun
JLJ4589391 Fire fighters running a fire Painting by Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) 1850 Sun. 3, 88x5, 8 m Paris, Musee du petit palais by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); Musee du Petit Palais, Paris

Renard arrete par un chien. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville
DUV4212424 Renard arrete par un chien. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Godard dans la partie intitulee " Un renard pris au piege" ecrit par Charles Nodier in "

Arrestation d un loup venant de tuer deux moutons. Vignettes illustrees par JJ
DUV4212306 Arrestation d un loup venant de tuer deux moutons. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Andrew

The arrest of three dangerous robbers near Trapani in Sicily. Illustration by Beltrame
GIA4752180 The arrest of three dangerous robbers near Trapani in Sicily. Illustration by Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. 23/02/1902

Attentat contre l Empereur d Allemagne Guillaume II (1859 - 1941
GIA4753739 Attentat contre l Empereur d Allemagne Guillaume II (1859 - 1941) pendant son trajet en carrosse vers la gare de Breme, le soir du 6/03/1901. Illustration de Beltrame

L assassinat de Saint Thomas Becket (1118 - 1170), prelat et homme politique anglais
GIA4759257 L assassinat de Saint Thomas Becket (1118 - 1170), prelat et homme politique anglais. Miniature du 14eme siAcle. Victoria & Albert Library, Londres

The fire of the Steamer Austria Painting by Louis Eugene Isabey (1803-1886
JLJ4583189 The fire of the Steamer Austria Painting by Louis Eugene Isabey (1803-1886) 19th century Paris, Museum of the Marine by Isabey, Louis Eugene Gabriel (1803-86); Musee de la Marine, Paris

The shipwreck Painting by Ambroise Louis Garneray (1783-1857) 19th century Brest
JLJ4681732 The shipwreck Painting by Ambroise Louis Garneray (1783-1857) 19th century Brest, Musee des Beaux Arts by Garneray, Ambroise-Louis (1783-1857); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Brest

Victor Emmanuel III d Italie (Victor-Emmanuel) (Vittorio Emanuele
LSE4310972 Victor Emmanuel III d Italie (Victor-Emmanuel) (Vittorio Emanuele) et la reine Helene du Montenegro devant le tombeau de Napoleon 1er aux Invalides, accompagnes du President Emile Loubet

Attentat contre le ministre russe Stolypin au theatre municipal de Kiev
GIA4760166 Attentat contre le ministre russe Stolypin au theatre municipal de Kiev. Illustration de Beltrame, 1911 by Beltrame

Miss Fisher woke up after three months in a coma in a clinic in Vienna
GIA4751943 Miss Fisher woke up after three months in a coma in a clinic in Vienna. La Domenica del corriere. Ill. de Beltrame. 01/02/1903

A Madrid, une jeune femme, Mademoiselle Ubao, est arrachee a la vie de religieuse dans un
GIA4753590 A Madrid, une jeune femme, Mademoiselle Ubao, est arrachee A la vie de religieuse dans un couvent ou elle se trouvait par suggestion des Jesuites. Illustration de Beltrame

The keeper of the lighthouse of Amen, on the French coast
GIA4766590 The keeper of the lighthouse of Amen, on the French coast, had remained isolated from the mainland for 53 days due to bad weather conditions

Greve generale des miners de Decazeville (Aveyron), 1886
XEE4192858 Greve generale des miners de Decazeville (Aveyron), 1886: arrest of journalists Duc Quercy (Duc-Quercy) of the " Cree of the People"

The two Mules (Les deux mulets) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214235 The two Mules (Les deux mulets) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Anarchist attack in Lyon, 17 October 1882: the rotunda of the Bellecourt theatre cafe after the explosion
XEE4178455 Anarchist attack in Lyon, 17 October 1882: the rotunda of the Bellecourt theatre cafe after the explosion. Engraving by Gerardin in in " Le Monde Illustre" n°1337 of 11 November

The wolf pleading against the fox in front of the monkey
DUV4214155 The wolf pleading against the fox in front of the monkey (Le loup plaidant contre le renard par devant le singe) - Fables by La Fontaine

120 mineurs ont peri dans l incendie d une mine en Westphalie (Allemagne)
GIA4769244 120 mineurs ont peri dans l incendie d une mine en Westphalie (Allemagne): l Empereur Guillaume II est venu assister aux secours des asphyxies. Illustration de Beltrame

A confrontation between Sicilian fishermen and a huge tiger shark ended with the capture
GIA4765554 A confrontation between Sicilian fishermen and a huge tiger shark ended with the capture of the sea monster which weighed 12 quintals. Ill. d A. Beltrame. La Domenica del Corriere. 1908

The attack in Lisbon: The King of Portugal (Carlos I) (Charles I
GIA4766633 The attack in Lisbon: The King of Portugal (Carlos I) (Charles I) and the Crown Prince (Louis Philippe) are assassinated on 01/02/1908. Ill. d A. Beltrame

The Wave Painting by Ivan Aivazovsky (1817-1900) 1886 Brest, Museum of Fine Arts
JLJ4681189 The Wave Painting by Ivan Aivazovsky (1817-1900) 1886 Brest, Museum of Fine Arts by Aivazovsky, Ivan Konstantinovich (1817-1900); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Brest

La superstition en Russie: la police tente de disperser la secte des nouveaux chretiens
GIA4753818 La superstition en Russie: la police tente de disperser la secte des nouveaux chretiens. Illustration de Beltrame. La Domenica del corriere. 1901

Les greves des agriculteurs: les manifestants prennent d
GIA4753685 Les grAves des agriculteurs: les manifestants prennent d assaut le chAteau des Ducs Visconti di Modrone prA©s de Gallarate en Lombardie. Illustration de Beltrame

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"Fait divers: A Glimpse into Extraordinary Tales of Tragedy, Crime, and Intrigue" Step into the world of "fait divers" - a collection of extraordinary events that have captivated audiences throughout history. From haunting shipwrecks to shocking assassinations, these stories offer a glimpse into the darker side of human existence. One such tale is depicted in "The Raft of the Medusa, " an oil on canvas masterpiece from 1818-1819. This powerful artwork immortalizes the tragic shipwreck and subsequent struggle for survival that took place at sea. In another chilling incident, Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich Romanov fell victim to an assassination attempt during his world trip in 1891. The crime unfolded in Otsu, Japan, leaving us questioning the motives behind this audacious act. Not all tales are rooted in violence; some delve into despair and desperation. In Frankfurt am Main, 1891, a young maid chose to end her life by throwing herself into a bear den. The engraving capturing this heart-wrenching moment serves as a reminder of the depths humans can sink to when consumed by sorrow. Espionage and threats take center stage with depictions like "Reception of a Franc Mason. " This image sheds light on clandestine activities within secret societies during times when loyalty was tested through covert means. The murder of Duke Berry by Louvel on February 13th, 1820 shocked society. An Epinal image from the 19th century brings this heinous act back to life while reminding us how even those born into privilege are not immune to tragedy's grasp. Love takes its own twisted turns too; it knows no boundaries or time periods. In Sauvageot's love affair during the second half of the 19th century, we witness passion entangled with societal constraints resulting in unforeseen consequences.