Felix Potin Collection

Princess Louise of Belgium
3732912 Princess Louise of Belgium; (add.info.: Photograph of Princess Louise of Belgium (1858-1924) daughter of Leopold II of Belgium and the House Sax Coburg Gotha

Francis De Croisset, c1893. Francis de Croisset (1877-1937), Belgian-born French playwright and opera librettist. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

View of the Paris Opera House, 1890-99 (b / w photo)
XIR182405 View of the Paris Opera House, 1890-99 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: designed by Jean Louis Charles Garnier (1825-98); ); French

Moissan, c1893. Creator: Unknown
Moissan, c1893. Portrait of Ferdinand Moissan (1852-1907), French chemist who won the 1906 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in isolating fluorine from its compounds

Marconi, c1893. Creator: James Lafayette
Marconi, c1893. Portrait of Italian physicist and inventor Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937). Marconi discovered a way in which waves could be used to send messages from one place to another without

Joseph Bertrand, c1893. Creator: Eugene Pirou
Joseph Bertrand, c1893. Portrait of French mathematician Joseph Louis Francois Bertrand (1822-1900). From the collection of Felix Potin

Metchnikof, c1893. Creator: Eugene Pirou
Metchnikof, c1893. Portrait of Russian zoologist Elie Metchnikoff (1845-1916). From the collection of Felix Potin

Henri, Prince Consort de Hollande, c1893. Creator: Emilie Bieber
Henri, Prince Consort de Hollande, c1893. Portrait of Duke Henry of Mecklenburg, Prince of the Netherlands (1876-1934). From the collection of Felix Potin

Cavaignac, c1893. Creator: Reutlinger
Cavaignac, c1893. Portrait of French politician Jacques Marie Eugene Godefroy Cavaignac (1853-1905). From the collection of Felix Potin

Sere De Rivieres, c1893. Creator: Unknown
Sere De Rivieres, c1893. Portrait of French magistrate Georges Sere de Rivieres (1849-1930). From the collection of Felix Potin

Cornil, c1893. Creator: Pierre Petit
Cornil, c1893. Portrait of French doctor and politician Victor Andre Cornil (1837-1908). From the collection of Felix Potin

Hennique, c1893. Creator: Eugene Pirou
Hennique, c1893. Portrait of French author and playwright Leon Hennique (1850-1935). From the collection of Felix Potin

Peter I of Serbia, c1893. Creator: Unknown
Peter I of Serbia, c1893. Portrait of Peter I (1844-1921), King of Serbia from 1903 until 1918. From the end of the First World War until his death he ruled the Kingdom of the Serbs

Henri Robert, c1893. Creator: Unknown
Henri Robert, c1893. Portrait of French criminal lawyer Henri-Robert (1863-1936). From the collection of Felix Potin

Lombroso, , c1893
Lombroso, c1893. Cesare Lombroso (1835-1909) born Ezechia Marco Lombroso, an Italian criminologist and physician, founder of the Italian School of Positivist Criminology

Verlaine, c1893. Artist: Albert Harlinque
Verlaine, c1893. Paul Verlaine (1844-1896), French lyric poet first associated with the Parnassians and later known as a leader of the Symbolists

Marcel Habert, c1893. Artist: Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi
Marcel Habert, c1893. Henri Ernest Marcel Habert (1862-1937), French politician. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Doyen, c1893. Artist: Sarion Photo
Doyen, c1893. Eugene-Louis Doyen (1859-1916), French surgeon. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

De Lanessan, c1893. Jean Marie Antoine Louis de Lanessan (1843-1919), French statesman and naturalist. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Milne Edwards, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
Milne Edwards, c1893. Alphonse Milne-Edwards (1835-1900), French mammalologist, ornithologist and carcinologist. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Maud, c1893. Artist: W Downey
Maud, c1893. Maud Charlotte Mary Victoria, Maud of Wales (1869-1938), Queen of Norway as spouse of King Haakon VII. She was the youngest daughter of the British king Edward VII

Roty, c1893. Artist: Henri Manuel
Roty, c1893. Louis Oscar Roty (1846-1911), French sculptor and medallist. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Paris (Gaston), c1893. Artist: Charles Reutlinger
Gaston Paris, c1893. Bruno Paulin Gaston Paris (1839-1903), French writer and scholar. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1901, 1902 and 1903

Duc D Audiffret-Pasquier, c1893. Edme-Armand-Gaston, duc d Audiffret-Pasquier (1823-1905), French politician. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Caillaux (Joseph), c1893. Artist: Henri Manuel
Joseph Caillaux, c1893. Joseph-Marie-Auguste Caillaux (1863-1944), French politician of the Third Republic. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Cervera, c1893. Artist: Pernandaz
Cervera, c1893. Pascual Cervera y Topete (1839-1909), Admiral of the Spanish Caribbean Squadron during the Spanish-American War. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

General Gallieni, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
General Gallieni, c1893. Joseph Simon Gallieni (1849-1916), French general, active for most of his career as a military commander and administrator in the French colonies

General Lacroix, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
General Lacroix, c1893. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

General Langlois, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
General Langlois, c1893. Hippolyte Langlois (1839- 1912), French general. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Poincare (Raymond), c1893. Artist: Henri Manuel
Poincare (Raymond), c1893. Raymond Nicolas Landry Poincare (1860-1934), French statesman who served three times as 58th Prime Minister of France, and as tenth President of France from 1913 to 1920

Gille, c1893. Gille, writer. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

General Donop, c1893. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Faquet, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
Faguet, c1893. Auguste Emile Faguet (1847-1916), French author and literary critic. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Flatters, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
Flatters, c1893. Explorer. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Segond, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
Segond, c1893. Paul Ferdinand Segond (1851-1912), French surgeon who was a founder of obstetrics and the teaching of gynaecology in Paris

Koch, c1893. Robert Heinrich Hermann Koch (1843-1910), German physician and pioneering microbiologist. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Amiral Courrejolles, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
Amiral Courrejolles, c1893. Charles Louis Theobold Courrejolles (1842-1903), French Vice Admiral and Commander in-Chief on the China Station. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Yersin, c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Yersin, c1893. Alexandre Emile Jean Yersin (1863-1943), Swiss and naturalized French physician and bacteriologist. He discovered the bacillus responsible for the bubonic plague or pest

Octave Bernard, c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Octave Bernard, c1893. Octave Bernard, French magistrate. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Tuffier, c1893. Artist: Pierre Petit
Tuffier, c1893. Theodore Marino Tuffier (1857-1929), French surgeon who was a pioneer of pulmonary and cardiovascular surgery. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Velpeau, c1893. Armand-Louis-Marie Velpeau (1795-1867), French anatomist and surgeon. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Franc-Nohain, c1893. Maurice Etienne Legrand, (1872-1934), French librettist and poet. He is best known for his libretti for Maurice Ravels opera L heure espagnole

Ganderax, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
Ganderax, c1893. Charles Etienne Louis Ganderax (1855-1940), French journalist and drama critic. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Tillaux, c1893. Paul Jules Tillaux (1834-1904), French physician. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Helene, c1893. Artist: Giacomo Brogi
Helene, c1893. Princess Elena Petrovic-Njegos of Montenegro (1873-1952), wife of Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, Queen of Italy from 1900 until 1946

Cardinal Rampolla, c1893. Artist: Frediricis
Cardinal Rampolla, c1893. Mariano Rampolla del Tindaro (1843-1913), Italian Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Yolande, c1893. Artist: Toppo Photo
Yolande, c1893. Italian princess. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Doumergue, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
Doumergue, c1893. Pierre-Paul-Henri-Gaston Doumergue (1863-1937), French politician of the Third Republic. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

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"Felix Potin: A Glimpse into the Captivating World of Late 19th Century Paris" Step back in time to c1893, a period when Francis De Croisset's play captivated audiences and the Paris Opera House stood as an architectural masterpiece. In this black and white photograph, we catch a glimpse of its grandeur. Moissan, an enigmatic figure from that era, remains shrouded in mystery. The unknown creator behind his portrait adds to the intrigue surrounding him. Marconi, another prominent name from this era, is captured by James Lafayette's lens. This photograph showcases Marconi's pioneering work in wireless telegraphy - a technological marvel of its time. Joseph Bertrand and Metchnikof are immortalized through Eugene Pirou's skilled craftsmanship. These portraits offer insight into their contributions to mathematics and medicine respectively. Emilie Bieber captures Henri, Prince Consort de Hollande with regal elegance. His presence exudes power and nobility. Cavaignac stands tall in Reutlinger's photograph - a symbol of political influence during this period. Sere De Rivieres' portrait remains veiled in anonymity but leaves us wondering about their story within the tapestry of late 19th century Parisian society. Cornil gazes confidently at Pierre Petit’s camera lens; his expression hints at intellectual prowess or perhaps artistic brilliance yet undiscovered by many. Eugene Pirou strikes again with Hennique’s captivating portrait – a writer whose words may have stirred emotions among readers during that time. Lastly, Peter I of Serbia appears before us through an unknown artist’s eyes – reminding us that even distant lands were touched by the allure of late 19th-century Parisian culture. These glimpses into Felix Potin's world transport us back to an era where artistry thrived alongside scientific advancements while influential figures shaped history against the backdrop of one of Europe's most vibrant cities.