French Academy Collection

Portrait of Andre Theuriet (1833-1907), French novelist, poet and academician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4837516 Portrait of Andre Theuriet (1833-1907), French novelist, poet and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Andre Theuriet (1833-1907), French novelist

Portrait of Jules Claretie (1840-1913), French novelist, playwright, critic and academician
JEB4836728 Portrait of Jules Claretie (1840-1913), French novelist, playwright, critic and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Jules Claretie (1840-1913)

Portrait of Victor Cherbuliez (1829-1899), French novelist, playwright, essayist, literary critic and academician
JEB4836794 Portrait of Victor Cherbuliez (1829-1899), French novelist, playwright, essayist, literary critic and academician

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as "Hamlet" (Shakespeare), 1899. (b/w photo)
PCT4257579 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as "Hamlet" (Shakespeare), 1899. (b/w photo); (add.info.: Theatre des Nations); © Patrice Cartier

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as "Hamlet" (Shakespeare), with the skull of Yorick
PCT4257596 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as "Hamlet" (Shakespeare), with the skull of Yorick, 1899

Portrait of Henri (Henry) Meilhac (1831-1897), French playwright and academician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4837338 Portrait of Henri (Henry) Meilhac (1831-1897), French playwright and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Henri (Henry) Meilhac (1831-1897)

Portrait of Ludovic Halevy (1834-1908), French playwright, librettist, novelist and academicen
JEB4836968 Portrait of Ludovic Halevy (1834-1908), French playwright, librettist, novelist and academicen. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Ludovic Halevy (1834-1908)

Portrait of Octave Greard (1828-1904), senior official, literary historian, literary critic and French academician
JEB4836845 Portrait of Octave Greard (1828-1904), senior official, literary historian, literary critic and French academician

Portrait of Jules Lemaitre (1853-1914), playwright, dramatic critic, essayist, literary historian
JEB4835968 Portrait of Jules Lemaitre (1853-1914), playwright, dramatic critic, essayist, literary historian, storyteller and French academician

The Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1898_7_16: Pierre Loti or the recalcitrant retreat - Literature, French Academy
ICA4838984 The Laughter, Satirical in Colours, 1898_7_16: Pierre Loti or the recalcitrant retreat - Literature, French Academy

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Institut de France, 1860
LUX4817192 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Institut de France, 1860; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Institut de France, 1860); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Portrait of Cardinal Adolphe Perraud (1828-1906), French eveque, historian and academician
JEB4839505 Portrait of Cardinal Adolphe Perraud (1828-1906), French eveque, historian and academician.; (add.info.: Portrait of Cardinal Adolphe Perraud (1828-1906), French eveque

Portrait of Paul Hervieu (1857-1915), French novelist, playwright, lawyer, diplomat and academician
JEB4836856 Portrait of Paul Hervieu (1857-1915), French novelist, playwright, lawyer, diplomat and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Paul Hervieu (1857-1915)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): General view of the Seine and the Ile de la Cite and the Institut de France
LUX4701223 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): General view of the Seine and the Ile de la Cite and the Institut de France and the Bridge of Arts 1885; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

'L'Art Comique', caricature from 'L'Art Vivant', no 1, 1st January 1925 (engraving)
CHT382433 'L'Art Comique', caricature from 'L'Art Vivant', no 1, 1st January 1925 (engraving) by Guilac, Henri (1888-1953); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Disappointment of Emile Zola. 1880s (Engraving)
CUL4857692 The Disappointment of Emile Zola. 1880s (Engraving); (add.info.: drawing by BEARDSLEY, Aubrey Vincent (1872-1898) Disappointment of Emile Zola

Donkey Academician carrying his books for Balzac's "Guide-Ane a l'usage des animaux qui veulent parvenir
PCT4269779 Donkey Academician carrying his books for Balzac's "Guide-Ane a l'usage des animaux qui veulent parvenir aux honneurs"

Portrait of Marcel Prevost (1862-1941), French writer and academician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4837322 Portrait of Marcel Prevost (1862-1941), French writer and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Marcel Prevost (1862-1941), French writer and academician

Portrait of Octave Feuillet (1821-1890), French novelist, playwright and academician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4836987 Portrait of Octave Feuillet (1821-1890), French novelist, playwright and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Octave Feuillet (1821-1890), French novelist

Portrait of Albert Besnard (1849-1934), French painter, engraver and academician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4836479 Portrait of Albert Besnard (1849-1934), French painter, engraver and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Albert Besnard (1849-1934), French painter

Portrait of Edouard Herve (1835-1899), French journalist, politician and academician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4836298 Portrait of Edouard Herve (1835-1899), French journalist, politician and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Edouard Herve (1835-1899), French journalist

Portrait of Henri Barboux (1834-1910), French lawyer and academician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4836076 Portrait of Henri Barboux (1834-1910), French lawyer and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Henri Barboux (1834-1910), French lawyer and academician

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in Racine's play "Phedre" (b/w photo)
PCT4257639 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in Racine's play "Phedre" (b/w photo); (add.info.: Act III, scene 1: "Serve my fury)

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as Hamlet (Shakespeare), with the skull of Yorick, 1899
PCT4257586 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) as Hamlet (Shakespeare), with the skull of Yorick, 1899. (b/w photo); (add.info.: Theatre des Nations); © Patrice Cartier

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) photographed in prayer as "Theroigne de Mericourt"
PCT4257636 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) photographed in prayer as "Theroigne de Mericourt", play by Paul Hervieu

Portrait of Ernest Lavisse (1842-1922), French historian and academician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4839706 Portrait of Ernest Lavisse (1842-1922), French historian and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Ernest Lavisse (1842-1922)

Portrait of Louis Charles de Saulces de Freycinet (1828-1923), engineer of the Mines, physicist
JEB4835452 Portrait of Louis Charles de Saulces de Freycinet (1828-1923), engineer of the Mines, physicist, academician and French politician

Portrait of Ernest Renan (1823-1892), French philologist and academician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4837540 Portrait of Ernest Renan (1823-1892), French philologist and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Ernest Renan (1823-1892)

Portrait of Edmond Rostand (1868-1918), French playwright, poet and academician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4837514 Portrait of Edmond Rostand (1868-1918), French playwright, poet and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Edmond Rostand (1868-1918), French playwright

Edmond Rostand, 1909 (illustration)
2248529 Edmond Rostand, 1909 (illustration); (add.info.: Litterature. Theatre. Coll. Part. Litterature. Theatre. Edmond Rostand, member of the French Academy (Academie francaise)

La Prochaine Distribution de Prix a l'Académie Française, 1851. Creator: Honore Daumier
La Prochaine Distribution de Prix a l'Academie Francaise, 1851. 1er grand prix de vertu et de religion...Louis-Mimi Veron. (The next prize distribution at the French Academy)

Un Prix de Poësie, 1845. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un Prix de Poesie, 1845. M. le directeur de l'Academie, avec une emotion analogue a la circonstance, couronne un nourrisson des muses qui, depuis cinquante trois ans

Vue du Palais des Beaux-arts et de la salle de l'Institut royal, 1817-1824. Private Collection

Depuis que Virginie a obtenu le septième accessit.. 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Depuis que Virginie a obtenu le septieme accessit.. 1844. Depuis que Virginie a obtenu la septieme accessit de poesie a l'Academie francaise il faut que ce soit moi...moi capitaine de la garde

Portrait of Gabriel Hanotaux (1853-1944), French historian, academician and politician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4835629 Portrait of Gabriel Hanotaux (1853-1944), French historian, academician and politician. Photography late 19th century

Portrait of Georges de Porto Riche (Porto-Riche, 1849-1930), French playwright, poet and academician
JEB4837411 Portrait of Georges de Porto Riche (Porto-Riche, 1849-1930), French playwright, poet and academician. Photography late 19th century

France as the benefactor of riches for the people of Morocco, 1911 (lithograph)
3480927 France as the benefactor of riches for the people of Morocco, 1911 (lithograph) by French School, (20th century); (add.info)

French colony: France will be able to carry civilization, wealth and peace freely to Morocco in Le Petit Journa
XEE4169098 French colony: France will be able to carry civilization, wealth and peace freely to Morocco in Le Petit Journa on 19/11/1911 (lithograph) by French School

France providing civilisation, wealth and peace to Morocco, illustrated title page of Le Petit Journal
CHT163132 France providing civilisation, wealth and peace to Morocco, illustrated title page of Le Petit Journal, 19th November 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Portrait of Coquelin Aine, 1876-77 (oil on panel)
7332048 Portrait of Coquelin Aine, 1876-77 (oil on panel) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Giovanni Boldini); Ghigo Roli

French colony: France will be able to carry civilization, wealth and peace freely to Morocco in Le Petit Journal
5674867 French colony: France will be able to carry civilization, wealth and peace freely to Morocco in Le Petit Journal on 19/11/1911 (lithograph) by French School, (20th century); Photo © CCI

French colony: France will be able to carry civilization, wealth and peace freely to Morocco in Le Petit Journal
5674868 French colony: France will be able to carry civilization, wealth and peace freely to Morocco in Le Petit Journal on 19/11/1911 (lithograph) by French School

Institut de France in Paris around 1898, Painting by Jean Francois Raffaelli (1850-1924)
YOU4418953 Institut de France in Paris around 1898, Painting by Jean Francois Raffaelli (1850-1924). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Cover of "L Assiette au Beurre", number 101, Satirique en Couleurs, 1903_3_7: Literature
ICA4881776 Cover of " L Assiette au Beurre", number 101, Satirique en Couleurs, 1903_3_7: Literature, Academie francaise - Lorrain Jean (pseudonym Paul Alexandre Martin Duval)

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the role of "Theroigne de Mericourt"
PCT4257621 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the role of " Theroigne de Mericourt", play by Paul Hervieu, 1902 (photo) by Boyer

L Assiette au Beurre, number 101, Satirique en couleurs, 1903_3_7: Literature
ICA4882116 L Assiette au Beurre, number 101, Satirique en couleurs, 1903_3_7: Literature, Academie francaise - Blum Ernest (1836-1907) (lithograph) by Camara

L Assiette au Beurre, number 101, Satirique en couleurs, 1903_3_7: Literature
ICA4881901 L Assiette au Beurre, number 101, Satirique en couleurs, 1903_3_7: Literature, Academie francaise - Capus Alfred (1858-1922) (lithograph) by Camara

L Assiette au Beurre, number 101, Satirique en couleurs, 1903_3_7: Literature
ICA4882071 L Assiette au Beurre, number 101, Satirique en couleurs, 1903_3_7: Literature, Academie francaise - Henry Gauthier Villars, dit Willy (1859-1931) (lithograph) by Camara

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The French Academy: A Legacy of Knowledge and Influence Step into the world of the prestigious French Academy, where history, literature, and art intertwine to shape a nation's cultural identity. This captivating journey begins with portraits that capture the essence of influential figures like Gabriel Hanotaux and Georges de Porto Riche. These late 19th-century photographs immortalize their contributions as historians, academics, politicians, playwrights, and poets. Delve deeper into France's historical impact on Morocco through lithographs that depict France as a benevolent benefactor showering riches upon its people in 1911. Le Petit Journal showcases how France aimed to bring civilization, wealth, and peace freely to this North African country. The illustrated title page vividly portrays this mission with vibrant colors that symbolize hope for progress. As we explore further within the walls of the academy, an oil painting reveals Coquelin Aine's portrait from 1876-77. His presence reminds us of the diverse talents nurtured by this esteemed institution throughout its existence. Travel back in time to witness Jesus carrying his cross in a mesmerizing artwork from around 1651. This powerful depiction serves as a reminder of both artistic mastery and spiritual significance within French culture. The Institut de France stands proudly at Paris' heart since its establishment in 1795. Jean Francois Raffaelli's painting captures its grandeur around 1898 while KIM Youngtae’s photography preserves this architectural gem for generations to come. Witness moments steeped in tradition such as Carnot's Funeral procession captured through black-and-white photography—a solemn tribute paid by members of the French Academy honoring one of their own. Lastly, immerse yourself in satirical literature through "L'Assiette au Beurre, " number 101—an iconic publication showcasing caricatures created by Paul Alexandre Martin Duval under his pseudonym Lorrain Jean (1855-1906).