Globe Terrestre Collection

Geography: Earth globe realized by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638)
VEN5030392 Geography: Earth globe realized by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638). Debut of the 17th century Biblioteca Angelica

Letter I. Young boy at school during a geography lecture. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo)
DUV4210203 Letter I. Young boy at school during a geography lecture. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"

Geography: Earth globe realized by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638)
VEN5030397 Geography: Earth globe realized by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638). Debut of the 17th century Biblioteca Angelica

Anne Iere, Impress of Russia (Anna Ivanovna, 1693-1740) - Anna Ioannovna, Empress of Russia, 18th century
FLO4686515 Anne Iere, Impress of Russia (Anna Ivanovna, 1693-1740) - Anna Ioannovna, Empress of Russia, 18th century. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers'

Geography: detail of a globe by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638)
VEN5030408 Geography: detail of a globe by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638). Debut of the 17th century Biblioteca Angelica

Geography: Earth globe realized by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638)
VEN5030400 Geography: Earth globe realized by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638). Debut of the 17th century Biblioteca Angelica

Greek philosopher Plato with the botanists Daniel Charles Solander (1733-1782) and Joseph Banks (1743-1820)
FLO4717931 Greek philosopher Plato with the botanists Daniel Charles Solander (1733-1782) and Joseph Banks (1743-1820) in 18th century foppish costume

Letter F, G, H and I. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " Le grand alphabet de Bebe"
DUV4210181 Letter F, G, H and I. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " Le grand alphabet de Bebe". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900. Bibliotheque des Bebes

Coverage of the alphabet of small geographers. Children look at a globe in an office
DUV4202036 Coverage of the alphabet of small geographers. Children look at a globe in an office. Children's bookshop illustrated. Guerin-Muller et Cie Editeurs, A. Capendu Successor, Paris, 1881

Geography: Earth globe realized by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638)
VEN5030415 Geography: Earth globe realized by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638). Debut of the 17th century Biblioteca Angelica

Geography: detail of a globe by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638)
VEN5030414 Geography: detail of a globe by cartographer Willem Janszoon Blaeu (1571-1638). Debut of the 17th century Biblioteca Angelica

Calligraphic title page to Volume 1, Book 1, with a bust of Winkelmann and two putti with instruments of geometry
FLO4703357 Calligraphic title page to Volume 1, Book 1, with a bust of Winkelmann and two putti with instruments of geometry, globe, palette and lyre

Zoroastrianism: parsis school in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography
CSO4985164 Zoroastrianism: parsis school in Bombay (India) - Second half of the 19th century photography -; (add.info.: Zoroastrianism)

Heraclite and Democrite The Greek philosophers Heraclite of Ephese (Heraclitus) (535-475 BC) and Democrite (Democritus)
QUA5033486 Heraclite and Democrite The Greek philosophers Heraclite of Ephese (Heraclitus) (535-475 BC) and Democrite (Democritus) (460-370 BC) painting by Giovanni Ambrogio Figino (1553-1608)

The Ambassadors, 1533 (oil on panel)
JLJ4678279 The Ambassadors, 1533 (oil on panel) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); 207x209 cm; National Gallery, London

Colbert Presenting the Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences to Louis XIV in 1667 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4626852 Colbert Presenting the Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences to Louis XIV in 1667 (oil on canvas) by Testelin

"Around the world with family" by Lady Brassey, 1887 (illustration)
7311787 "Around the world with family" by Lady Brassey, 1887 (illustration) by Souze, Auguste (b.1829 - fl.1860s); Private Collection; (add.info)

A giant juggles with the planets - in "Un autre monde", by Grandville, 1844
LSE4101979 A giant juggles with the planets - in " Un autre monde", by Grandville, 1844 by Granville, Jean-Jacques (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait en pied de Marie Antoinette de Lorraine Habsburg (1754-1793) dit "
JLJ4569150 Portrait en pied de Marie Antoinette de Lorraine Habsburg (1754-1793) dit " portrait au globe" Marie-Antoinette, queen of France, is represented in 1775, in a large court suit

The skeleton of Death appears before the telescope of the old astronomer, causing him to fall out of his chair
FLO4690251 The skeleton of Death appears before the telescope of the old astronomer, causing him to fall out of his chair

The King of France Louis XVI (1754-1793) giving instructions to Captain Jean-Francois
JLJ4643255 The King of France Louis XVI (1754-1793) giving instructions to Captain Jean-Francois Galaup, Earl of La Perouse (Jean Francois Laperouse)

The skeleton of Death with his dart comes for a schoolmaster as he teaches astronomy to a class of children who flee in
FLO4690147 The skeleton of Death with his dart comes for a schoolmaster as he teaches astronomy to a class of children who flee in terror

The amateur practice called the Gallery of Art Objects. They were also called the offices
JLJ4645222 The amateur practice called the Gallery of Art Objects. They were also called the offices of curiosites. Painting by Cornelis de Baellieur (1607-1671). 1637. Dim 0.51 x 0.74 m

Skeleton with crown, spear and hourglass seated on a globe above various lethal weapons, pistols, knives
FLO4690104 Skeleton with crown, spear and hourglass seated on a globe above various lethal weapons, pistols, knives, poisons and drugs

The Lecon of Geography Two young women of high society and their teacher showing them a
QUA5035844 The Lecon of Geography Two young women of high society and their teacher showing them a globe of earth Painting by Eleuterio Pagliano (1826-1903) 1880 Private collection by Pagliano

Cover of the "Grand alphabet des nations", end of 19th century (print)
DUV4213596 Cover of the " Grand alphabet des nations", end of 19th century (print) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The skeleton of Death comes for the Fortune Teller in his room decorated with planetary globes, astrology books
FLO4690387 The skeleton of Death comes for the Fortune Teller in his room decorated with planetary globes, astrology books, and crocodile. Two lady clients watch in terror

Allegory of Faith - Painting by Johannes Vermeer (Vermeer de Delft) (1632-1675)
XEE5033349 Allegory of Faith - Painting by Johannes Vermeer (Vermeer de Delft) (1632-1675), Oil on canvas, 1670-1674, 114, 3x88, 9 cm

Hyacinths, from "The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature", June 1, 1801
Hyacinths, from " The Temple of Flora, or Garden of Nature", June 1, 1801

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"Globe Terrestre: A Journey Through Art, History, and Humanity" Step into the captivating world of "Globe Terrestre, " where art masterpieces intertwine with historical events and societal perspectives. From The Ambassadors, a renowned oil painting from 1533 depicting two diplomats surrounded by various objects including a globe, to Colbert Presenting the Members of the Royal Academy of Sciences to Louis XIV in 1667, showcasing the significance of knowledge and exploration during that era. But this globe holds more than just artistic depictions; it becomes a symbol representing different aspects of humanity. In an anti-Semitic cartoon from 1893 titled "Their Homeland, " we witness how prejudice clings onto our shared planet. This provocative image challenges us to confront discrimination head-on. On a lighter note, Lady Brassey's illustration "Around the World with Family" takes us on an adventurous journey across continents as families explore diverse cultures together. Meanwhile, Grandville's imaginative work in "Un autre monde" shows us a giant effortlessly juggling planets - reminding us that our world is full of wonders beyond imagination. Even Napoleon Bonaparte makes an appearance alongside his old friend (the Devil) studying mathematics on Elba Island in another intriguing illustration from 1895. These portrayals shed light on the complex nature of power and ambition throughout history. Marie Antoinette de Lorraine Habsburg's portrait captures her elegance and influence during her tumultuous reign as Queen Consort of France (1754-1793). It serves as a reminder that even those who hold great power are ultimately subject to time's relentless passage. In Thomas Rowlandson's handcoloured copperplate engravings from The English Dance of Death (1816), death itself appears before both an astronomer engrossed in his telescope and a schoolmaster teaching astronomy. These haunting images remind us that life is fleeting but also emphasize humanity's ceaseless pursuit of knowledge.