Jeanne Collection

Madonna and Child, c1918. Artist: Jeanne Labrousse
Madonna and Child, c1918. From The Studio Volume 73. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

Joan of Arc - French heroines home at Domremy, France
Joan of Arc - French heroines home/birthplace (on 12th January 1412) at Domremy-la-Pucelle, Vosges, Lorraine, France and a statue of her. Date: circa 1910s

Madame Recamier
JEANNE-FRANCOISE-JULIE- ADELAIDE RECAMIER nee BERNARD Also known as MADAME RECAMIER, influential French social and political hostess

St Joan by Pauline Baynes
Joan of Arc (1412? - 1431), or Jeanne d Arc, French heroine, painted by Pauline Baynes in full armour riding a steed and carrying a standard with the fleur de lys

Football Spectators
At the Olympics 1924 : these two ladies may be passionate about le foot, but they also want you to notice their dresses by Jeanne Lanvin and Doeuillet. Olympic Games

The Dancers of Variety in 1928. Evelyn Kindler (top left) with the Libby dancers on the Kieth vaudeville circuit, Jeanne Upham (top right) in vaudeville

PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC, 1928. French actress Maria Falconetti as the title character in a scene from the silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, 1928

Joan the Maid - Kay Nielsen. The Most Noble Warrior Saint in the Christian Calendar. Date: 1924

Mrs Gerald Du Maurier & family including Daphne
Mrs Gerald Du Maurier pictured with her three daughters, Angela, Daphne and Jeanne. Date: 1920

Woman in lavish clothing 1925
An elegant young woman wearing a full length fastened dress to the front, matching turban with jade stone to the centre and jade and pearl necklace and drop earrings

Joan of Arc at Orleans
Waving a white banner, Joan of Arc encourages her soldiers to attack the fortress at Orleans

Mme Recamier / Cig Card
JEANNE-FRANCOISE-JULIE- ADELAIDE RECAMIER nee BERNARD French society beauty and wit

Jeanne Du Barry
JEANNE, comtesse DU BARRY mistress of Louis XV. (from a picture by Drouais)

Sketch by Fish of a scene at the Midnight Follies cabaret, L
Sketch by Fish of a scene at the Midnight Follies cabaret, Metropole Hotel, London, 1926 with Jeanne Aubert in the Valenica number. Date: 1926

Henri Iv, his Birth
HENRI IV, KING OF FRANCE his birth : his mother, Jeanne d Albret, queen of Navarre, is surrounded by courtiers, but the jester doesn t seem at all interested, nor does the dog

Mistinguett / Leopard
MISTINGUETT (Jeanne Bourgeois) French actress and dancer with a leopard wrapped around her neck - just for decoration, you understand

Hatto / Brunnhilde / Theatre
HATTO (Marguerite Jeanne Frere) French soprano in the role of Brunnhilde

Du Barry - Miniature
JEANNE BECU, COMTESSE DU BARRY Paris shopgirl who became mistress to Louis XV but was guillotined during the Revolution

Lanvin Wedding Dress
The little bridesmaid holds the train of this elegant wedding dress by Jeanne Lanvin

Mlle. Alphonsine as the Princess Castorine in "Les Cinq Cents Diables" at the Theatre de la Gaite
5855480 Mlle. Alphonsine as the Princess Castorine in "Les Cinq Cents Diables" at the Theatre de la Gaite.; (add.info.: Mlle)

Jeanne Laisne (born 1456) French heroine called Jeann Hachette. 19th century (trade card in chromolithograph)
543273 Jeanne Laisne (born 1456) French heroine called Jeann Hachette. 19th century (trade card in chromolithograph); (add.info)

Jeanne Becu, comtesse du Barry aka Madame du Barry, 1743 - 1793. Last Maitresse-en-titre of Louis XV of France
1000935 Jeanne Becu, comtesse du Barry aka Madame du Barry, 1743 - 1793. Last Maitresse-en-titre of Louis XV of France and victim of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution

Joan of Arc (c1412-31) St Joan, St Jeanne d'Arc, the Maid of Orleans. French patriot and martyr
537538 Joan of Arc (c1412-31) St Joan, St Jeanne d'Arc, the Maid of Orleans. French patriot and martyr. Joan before Charles VII at Chinon, 1429

Mlle. Alphonsine as the Princess Castorine in "Les Cinq Cents Diables" at the Theatre de la Gaite
5855481 Mlle. Alphonsine as the Princess Castorine in "Les Cinq Cents Diables" at the Theatre de la Gaite.; (add.info.: Mlle)

Mlle. Decroix as Ekimonna in "L'Etoile du Nord" at the Opera Comique
5855463 Mlle. Decroix as Ekimonna in "L'Etoile du Nord" at the Opera Comique; (add.info.: Mlle. Decroix as Ekimonna in "L'Etoile du Nord" at the Opera Comique)

Mlle. Alphonsine as Pouponetta in "Les Sept Merveilles du Monde" at La Porte St. Martin. "
5855447 Mlle. Alphonsine as Pouponetta in "Les Sept Merveilles du Monde" at La Porte St. Martin. "; (add.info.: Actress and courtesan Mlle)

Portrait of Madame recamier, 1936 (print)
5614315 Portrait of Madame recamier, 1936 (print); (add.info.: Portrait of Jeanne-Francoise Julie Adelaide Recamier, 1777-1849, aka Madame Recamier and Juliette. French socialite)

Henry IV,King of France and Navarre (1553-1610), first Bourbon monarch, son of Jeanne d'Albret
527812 Henry IV,King of France and Navarre (1553-1610), first Bourbon monarch, son of Jeanne d'Albret and husband of Marie de Medici

Mlle. Alphonsine as the Princess in "Les Cinq Cents Diables" at the Theatre de la Gaite
5855479 Mlle. Alphonsine as the Princess in "Les Cinq Cents Diables" at the Theatre de la Gaite.; (add.info.: Mlle)

Mlle. Decroix in "Les Trovatelles" at the Opera Comique
5855474 Mlle. Decroix in "Les Trovatelles" at the Opera Comique; (add.info.: Mlle. Decroix in "Les Trovatelles" at the Opera Comique)

Joan of Arc before The Dauphin at Chinon, France, 1429, from 'Short History of the English People' by J.R
3742738 Joan of Arc before The Dauphin at Chinon, France, 1429, from 'Short History of the English People' by J.R. Green, pub. 1893 (print) by English School, (19th century).

Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, aka Madame de Pompadour, portrayed as Venus, 1721 - 1764
1000939 Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, aka Madame de Pompadour, portrayed as Venus, 1721 - 1764. Member of the French court and chief mistress of Louis XV. After Francois Boucher

Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc) (1412-1431) - on a divine quest to aid France against the English. She bore a white banner bearing the image of God and two Angels

Saint Joan the Maid by Kay Nielsen. How Joan the Maid of Lorraine saw visions and was called upon to deliver France... Date: 1920

Bridgett Poulett, Jeanne Stourton & Joan Humphreys, Yevonde
Front cover of The Sketch with three portraits of socialites by Madame Yevonde. Top left is Lady Bridgett Poulett, right is Miss Jeanne Stourton and bottom left is Miss Joan Humphreys

Margaret Whigham, Jeanne Stourton at Vacanis matinee
A group dressed as lawn tennis girls of the 1880s for the charity matinee performance at the Pavilion Theatre of pupils of Madame Vacanis dancing school

Mrs Charles Sweeny & Miss Jeanne Stourton at Maggy Rouff
Miss Jeanne Stourton seated next to Mrs Charles Sweeny (formerly Miss Margaret Whigham, later the Duchess of Argyll), who she closely resembled, at a Maggy Rouff dress show in 1937

Jeanne Becu, Madame du Barry, mistress of King Louis XV 1744-1793. Cornart de Vaubernier, Comtesse du Barry. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting in Versailles from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Joan of Arc, the maid of Orleans, Jeanne d Arc, pucelle d Orleans, 1410-1431. She wears a suit of armour with yellow gaubisson (pourpoint) beneath

Joan of Arc, c1900, (1918). Artist: Jeanne Labrousse
Joan of Arc, c1900, (1918). From The Studio Volume 74. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

Medieval acrobat and street entertainment, 1882-1884. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Georges and Jeanne Hugo, grandchildren of French novelist Victor Hugo, 1884. A photograph from Album de Photographies dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1865-1905, 4th album, Editions MD, Paris

Maison Jeanne DArc, Rouen
An etching of a market square with tall, half timbered houses in Rouen, France. It was by the location where Joan of Arc was burned alive, on May 30th, 1431

Hyde Park, 1918
This oil painting captures a beautiful, sunny day at Hyde Park, London, with figures, mostly women, walking along the wide path with parasols, some seated on chairs. Date: circa 1918

Hyde Park in Spring
A painting of various families walking through Hyde Park during Spring, some are sitting on the benches close by, located in Central London. Date: circa 1916

Jeanne Douste, Pianist and musical prodigy, studio portrait
Jeanne Douste, Pianist and musical prodigy (1892-?). Studio portrait, wearing pleated lace bodice. Douste began her musical career in London from around 5 years of age

Jeanne Douste, Marie Elba, Hansel and Gretel, Gaiety Theatre
Miss Jeanne Douste, actress and Miss Marie Elba, actress, in Hansel and Gretel, Gaiety Theatre. Hark, what a noise in the bushes. Theatrical portrait of the two actresses in role and costume

French battleship, Jeanne d'Arc
French battleship, armoured cruiser Jeanne d'Arc, launched in 1899 Date: early 20th century

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"Jeanne: A Tale of Heroism, Elegance, and Passion" In the heartland of Domremy, France, a young girl named Jeanne emerged as a symbol of bravery and resilience. Like Joan of Arc before her, she embodied the spirit of French heroines who fearlessly fought for their beliefs. Inspired by the legendary Madame Recamier's grace and charm, Jeanne possessed an innate elegance that captivated all those around her. Her presence was reminiscent of St. Joan depicted by Pauline Baynes - a figure revered for her unwavering faith and determination. Not limited to historical references alone, it also found joy in simple pleasures like cheering alongside football spectators or spending cherished moments with Mrs. Gerald Du Maurier and her talented daughter Daphne. As if stepping out from Carl Theodor Dreyer's masterpiece "The Passion of Joan of Arc, " French actress Maria Falconetti would have been mesmerized by Jeanne's fiery spirit reflected in every aspect of her life. Kay Nielsen immortalized Jeanne as the most noble warrior saint in Christian history - a testament to her indomitable strength against all odds. Even when adorned in lavish clothing befitting a woman from 1925, she remained true to herself - unyielding yet compassionate. Whether leading troops at Orleans or gracing Mme Recamier cigarette cards with her enigmatic allure, Jeanne left an indelible mark on society. Fish's sketch at Midnight Follies cabaret captured the essence of this extraordinary woman who effortlessly blended tradition with modernity. And just as Henri IV witnessed his birth into greatness, so did we witness the birth of an icon through Jeanne's remarkable journey. She reminds us that within each individual lies untapped potential waiting to be unleashed – our own inner Jeannes ready to conquer any challenge that comes our way.