French History Collection

French Revolutionary Calendar, 1801. Private Collection

Vive la Commune! An English tribute to the French commune dedicated to the workers of both countries, 1888. Private Collection

Liberty Leading the People, 1830. Artist: Delacroix, Eugene (1798-1863)
Liberty Leading the People, 1830. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris

Allegory for the 14th July 1880, Bastille Day Celebrations in Paris
5304923 Allegory for the 14th July 1880, Bastille Day Celebrations in Paris; (add.info.: Allegory for the 14th July 1880, Bastille Day Celebrations in Paris); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting events in the French Revolution 1789 (engraving)
5669780 Engraving depicting events in the French Revolution 1789 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Curing of a hemiplegic, 1887
3480287 Curing of a hemiplegic, 1887; (add.info.: Curing of a hemiplegic, 15th century; Illustration from Le livre des faiz Monseigneur Saint Louis, in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale)

Amalric of Bena preaching
3480284 Amalric of Bena preaching; (add.info.: Amalric of Bena preaching, was a French theologian and sect leader, after whom the Amalricians are named. (14th C. ). Biblioteque Nationale, Paris

The Dauphin Charles reenters Paris with 2,000 men-at-arms, and addresses the crowd at Les Halles
3480280 The Dauphin Charles reenters Paris with 2,000 men-at-arms, and addresses the crowd at Les Halles; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Dauphin Charles reenters Paris with 2)

Marie Olympus de la Porte Mazarin, Marquise de Bellefonds 1665-1754. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait by
FLO4572056 Marie Olympus de la Porte Mazarin, Marquise de Bellefonds 1665-1754. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait by Bonnard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Francoise-Athenais de Rochechouart de Mortemart, Marquise de Montespan. Madame de Montespan
FLO4571989 Francoise-Athenais de Rochechouart de Mortemart, Marquise de Montespan. Madame de Montespan, mistress of King Louis XIV

Louis Armand de Bourbon, Prince de Conti 1661-1685. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de
FLO4571942 Louis Armand de Bourbon, Prince de Conti 1661-1685. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio X 65 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Sophie Ristaud Cottin, French writer, 1770-1807. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572594 Sophie Ristaud Cottin, French writer, 1770-1807. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Jean Lambert Tallien, deputy to the National Convention, 1769-1820. He accompanied Bonaparte to Egypt as a member of
FLO4572508 Jean Lambert Tallien, deputy to the National Convention, 1769-1820. He accompanied Bonaparte to Egypt as a member of the scientific commission

English men's fashions of 1790. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes
FLO4572442 English men's fashions of 1790. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

English women's fashions of 1790: with milkmaid's bonnet, bonnet a la laitiere
FLO4572439 English women's fashions of 1790: with milkmaid's bonnet, bonnet a la laitiere. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la

Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours, Louis-Charles-Philippe-Raphael d'Orleans, Duke of Nemours 1814-1896
FLO4573171 Prince Louis, Duke of Nemours, Louis-Charles-Philippe-Raphael d'Orleans, Duke of Nemours 1814-1896. In the military uniform of a Marechal-de-Camp

English men's fashions of 1789 (bourgeois) in imitation of the English style
FLO4572409 English men's fashions of 1789 (bourgeois) in imitation of the English style. Hair a la Panurge and hat a la Jackei

Marie Therese Charlotte de France, Duchesse d'Angouleme, eldest child of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
FLO4573099 Marie Therese Charlotte de France, Duchesse d'Angouleme, eldest child of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, 1778-1854

Charles Ferdinand de Bourbon, Duke of Berry, 1778-1820. In the uniform of the Monsieur's bodyguards
FLO4573049 Charles Ferdinand de Bourbon, Duke of Berry, 1778-1820. In the uniform of the Monsieur's bodyguards. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

King Louis XVIII of France, Louis Stanislas Xavier, 1755-1824. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka
FLO4573044 King Louis XVIII of France, Louis Stanislas Xavier, 1755-1824. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Caroline Bonaparte, Queen of Naples, Sister of Napoleon 1782-1839. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob
FLO4572799 Caroline Bonaparte, Queen of Naples, Sister of Napoleon 1782-1839. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Lucien Bonaparte, Prince of Canino and Musignano, younger brother of Napoleon 1775-1840
FLO4572766 Lucien Bonaparte, Prince of Canino and Musignano, younger brother of Napoleon 1775-1840. Handcoloured lithograph by Legenissel from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Uniform of a state messenger under the Directory. Each councilor had four messengers who wore white tunic
FLO4572657 Uniform of a state messenger under the Directory. Each councilor had four messengers who wore white tunic, blue coat and hat with tricolor plumes

Costumes of common English people, Directory era. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572649 Costumes of common English people, Directory era. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

English woman in court costume called the Circassian, 1788. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572471 English woman in court costume called the Circassian, 1788. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Military uniform of the French Guards, Garde-Francaise, 1789. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka
FLO4572438 Military uniform of the French Guards, Garde-Francaise, 1789. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Louise of Orleans, Louise-Marie-Therese Isabelle, Princess of Orleans, Queen of the Belgians 1812-1850
FLO4573151 Louise of Orleans, Louise-Marie-Therese Isabelle, Princess of Orleans, Queen of the Belgians 1812-1850. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes

Lady of the Court of King Louis XVI, France, 1782. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572350 Lady of the Court of King Louis XVI, France, 1782. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Lady of the court of King Louis XVI, France, 1781. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572326 Lady of the court of King Louis XVI, France, 1781. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Marie Elisabeth, sister of King Louis XVI of France, 1764-1794. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka
FLO4572279 Marie Elisabeth, sister of King Louis XVI of France, 1764-1794. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Marie-Francoise Potier, Countess of Bethune b. 1697. Married Louis Marie Victor, Count of Bethune, in 1715
FLO4572233 Marie-Francoise Potier, Countess of Bethune b. 1697. Married Louis Marie Victor, Count of Bethune, in 1715. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery

Michel Ancel des Granges, Master of Ceremonies at the coronation of King Louis XV
FLO4572205 Michel Ancel des Granges, Master of Ceremonies at the coronation of King Louis XV. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting of the coronation of Lous XV from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Michel Robert, Le Peletier des Forts 1675-1740. The Pelletier Desforts. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting of
FLO4572203 Michel Robert, Le Peletier des Forts 1675-1740. The Pelletier Desforts. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting of the coronation of Louis XV from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

English women's fashions of 1750. Handcoloured lithograph after a contemporary print from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka
FLO4572184 English women's fashions of 1750. Handcoloured lithograph after a contemporary print from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Joseph-Jean-Baptiste de la Fleuriau d'Armenonville, French politician 1660-1728
FLO4572149 Joseph-Jean-Baptiste de la Fleuriau d'Armenonville, French politician 1660-1728. In ceremonial robes as commander of the King's Orders, Order of St

Louis-Hector, Duc de Villars, in ceremonial robes for the coronation of Louis XIV
FLO4572116 Louis-Hector, Duc de Villars, in ceremonial robes for the coronation of Louis XIV. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolios from Le

Francois de Noailles, Count d'Agen, musketeer, knight and ambassador, 1584-1645. Student of Galileo in Padua
FLO4572115 Francois de Noailles, Count d'Agen, musketeer, knight and ambassador, 1584-1645. Student of Galileo in Padua

Lord at the court of King Henri III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres'
FLO4571442 Lord at the court of King Henri III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 72 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's

Jacques of Savoy, 2nd Duke of Nemours. Jacques de Savoie, Duke of Nemours, reign of King Henry III of France
FLO4571401 Jacques of Savoy, 2nd Duke of Nemours. Jacques de Savoie, Duke of Nemours, reign of King Henry III of France. Illustration by Dunand

Saint Aloysius de Gonzaga, Louis de Gonzague, Prince of Mantua, Duke of Nevers, reign of King Henry III of France
FLO4571396 Saint Aloysius de Gonzaga, Louis de Gonzague, Prince of Mantua, Duke of Nevers, reign of King Henry III of France

Louise de Lorraine, queen of France, wife of King Henry III of France. Illustration by Dunand
FLO4571379 Louise de Lorraine, queen of France, wife of King Henry III of France. Illustration by Dunand, lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 54

King Henry III, Henry III of France. Illustration by Dunand, lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de
FLO4571375 King Henry III, Henry III of France. Illustration by Dunand, lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 48 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

King Henry III of France. Illustration by Dunand, lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres'
FLO4571360 King Henry III of France. Illustration by Dunand, lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 48 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's

Bourgeoise woman, reign of King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de
FLO4571359 Bourgeoise woman, reign of King Charles IX of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 37

Marguerite de Valois, Marguerite d'Angouleme, Queen of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre, 1492-1549
FLO4571000 Marguerite de Valois, Marguerite d'Angouleme, Queen of Navarre, wife of Henry II of Navarre, 1492-1549. Handcoloured lithograph after a 16th century French print from Le Bibliophile

Eleanor of Austria, Eleanor of Castille, second wife to King Francis I of France, 1498-1558
FLO4570976 Eleanor of Austria, Eleanor of Castille, second wife to King Francis I of France, 1498-1558. Handcoloured lithograph after an original portrait by Joos van Cleve in Roger de

Thomassine Spinola, Genoan beauty and admirer of King Louis XII. She died in 1505 of heartbreak when she heard a false
FLO4570941 Thomassine Spinola, Genoan beauty and admirer of King Louis XII. She died in 1505 of heartbreak when she heard a false rumor of the king's death

Francois de la Rochefoucauld, chamberlain to kings Charles VIII and Louis XII, d. 1517
FLO4570932 Francois de la Rochefoucauld, chamberlain to kings Charles VIII and Louis XII, d. 1517. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature of the court of King Louis XII in Roger de Gaignieres'

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"Vive la Commune! An English tribute to the French commune dedicated to the workers" a tapestry woven with revolutions, triumphs, and sacrifices. From the birth of democracy in the French Revolutionary Calendar of 1801 to iconic artworks like "Liberty Leading the People" by Eugene Delacroix, it is a story that captivates hearts. The pages of history reveal moments etched in blood and bravery. The Execution of Louis XVI in the Place de la Revolution on 21 January 1793 stands as a stark reminder of a nation's struggle for liberty. It was an era when Attack on the Hotel de Ville and Combat on the Pont d'Arcole unfolded amidst cries for change. Robespierre and Saint-Just emerge from portraits as enigmatic figures who shaped this tumultuous period. Their ideologies ignited flames that engulfed France, forever altering its course. And then there was Napoleon Bonaparte, Lieutenant of Artillery, whose military genius reshaped Europe's map. Amidst political upheaval, even royalty could not escape destiny's grasp. The French Royal Family en route to the Assembly in 1792 embarked upon their fateful journey into uncertainty. Honore Gabriel Riqueti, Count of Mirabeau also left his mark as he navigated treacherous waters during these turbulent times. French history echoes with voices demanding justice and equality; it resonates with battles fought both on streets and canvases alike. Let us remember those who dared challenge societal norms - Vive la Commune.