Jules Collection (page 9)

A letter by Oliver Cromwell to Cardinal Mazarin, 4 December 1657, (1899). A facsimile of a letter from Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician, to Jules Mazarin

Jules Lemaitre, French critic and dramatist, late 19th century. Artist: Dornac
Jules Lemaitre, French critic and dramatist, late 19th century. Portrait of Lemaitre (1853-1914) whose critical reviews of plays and books were extremely influential

Jules Michelet, French historian, mid-19th century. Artist: Toullion
Jules Michelet, French historian, mid-19th century. Portrait of Michelet (1798-1874), best known for his 17-volume History of France, (1833-1867)

Louis Jules Trochu, French military leader and politician, mid-late 19th century. Portrait of Trochu (1815-1896)

Jules Claude Gabriel Favre, French statesman, 19th century. Portrait of Favre (1809-1880)

Morning Toilet, 1854. Artist: Jules Treyer
Morning Toilet, 1854. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Tula, Russia

Jules Massenet, French composer, c1910. Massenet (1842-1912) is best known for his operas, which were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th century. From a private collection

Jules Massenet, French composer, late 19th century. Artist: Nadar
Jules Massenet, French composer, late 19th century. Massenet (1842-1912) is best known for his operas, which were very popular in the late 19th and early 20th century. From a private collection

The Communicant, 1875. Artist: Jules Bastien-Lepage
The Communicant, 1875. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai

The London Bootblack, 1882. Artist: Jules Bastien-Lepage
The London Bootblack, 1882. Bastien-Lepage, Jules (1848-1884). Found in the collection of the Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Advertising poster for Pastilles Poncelet, a cold and bronchitis remedy, 1896. Artist: Jules Cheret
Advertising poster for Pastilles Poncelet, a cold and bronchitis remedy, 1896. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Rural Love, 1882. Artist: Jules Bastien-Lepage
Rural Love, 1882. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Jules Dalou being awarded with the medal of the Legion of Honour by Emile Loubet, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Jules Dalou being awarded with the medal of the Legion of Honour by Emile Loubet, 1899. Aime-Jules Dalou (1838-1902), was a French sculptor

Jules Cambon, Governor General of Algeria, 1897. Artist: Henri Meyer
Jules Cambon, Governor General of Algeria, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 9th May 1897

The part of Cromwell, in the Musketeers. Artist: Matis
The part of Cromwell, in the Musketeers. Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), leader of the parliamentarians during the English Civil War

The opera Panurge, at the Theatre de la Gaite, Paris, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer
The opera Panurge, at the Theatre de la Gaite, Paris, 1895. A performance of the opera by Jules Massanet. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 28th December 1895

Scene seven, the rescue, from the play Maitre D Armes, Port of Saint-Martin, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
Scene seven, the rescue, from the play Maitre D Armes, Port of Saint-Martin, 1892. A play by Jules Mary and Georges Grisier. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 29th October 1892

Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, marshal of France, 19th century. Artist: Jules Alfred Vincent Rigo
Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, marshal of France, 19th century. Portrait of Jourdan (1762-1833)

Scene two, act two, from the opera Le Mage, by Jules Massenet, 1891. Le Mage is an opera in five acts by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Jean Richepin

Jules Mazarin, Italian-born French politician, 17th century (1912). Artist: David Loggan
Jules Mazarin, Italian-born French politician, 17th century (1912). Born Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino, Cardinal Mazarin (1602-1661) succeeded his mentor, Cardinal Richelieu

The Great Sphinx of Giza, and the entrance to the Pyramid of Memphis, c1808

Great Temple, Karnac, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: George Moore
Great Temple, Karnac, Egypt, 19th century. Carved and decorated pillars in the Great Hypostyle Hall at the temple of Amun-Re at Karnak (Thebes), built in the 14th-13th century BC

Interior of the Great Temple, Denderah, Egypt, 1843. Artist: George Moore
Interior of the Great Temple, Denderah, Egypt, 1843. The Temple of Hathor at Dendera was probably built in the 1st century BC in the late Ptolemaic period

Court of the Great Temple, Philae, Egypt, 1843. Artist: George Moore
Court of the Great Temple, Philae, Egypt, 1843. A print from Views on the Nile: from Cairo to the Second Cataract, drawn on stone by George Moore

Koom-Ombos, Egypt, 1843. Artist: George Moore
Koom-Ombos, Egypt, 1843. The temple was begun by Ptolemy VI Philometer (c191-145 BC) and was added to by his successors, notably Ptolemy XIII (c62-47 BC)

Philae, Looking South, Egypt, 1843. Artist: George Moore
Philae, Looking South, Egypt, 1843. A view of the island and temple complex of Philae from Views on the Nile: from Cairo to the Second Cataract, drawn on stone by George George Moore

Interior of a Temple, Egypt, 19th century. Artist: George Moore
Interior of a Temple, Egypt, 19th century. From the collection of the Schuster Gallery, London

Declaration of the French Third Republic, 4th September 1870. After the disastrous defeat of the French by the Prussians at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III

The Haymakers, 1880. Artist: Jules Bastien-Lepage
The Haymakers, 1880. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Jules Valles, French journalist, author and member of the Paris Commune, 1871. Artist: Alfred Lepetit
Jules Valles, French journalist, author and member of the Paris Commune, 1871. Valles became a member of the Commune after it seized power in March 1871, founding the newspaper Le Cri du Peuple

Typical enlarged spleen of a Malaria patient, c1890. Malaria is caused a parasitic protozoa transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito

Painting a wound with an antiseptic solution, c1890. From Les Grands Maux et les Grands Remedes (The Principal Illnesses and Their Remedies) by Jules Rengade. (Paris, c1890)

Using a laryngoscope to aid the removal of a polyp from the throat, c1890. A small mirror on a long metal handle was invented in 1854 by a Spanish singing teacher Manuel Garcia (1805-1906)

Cretin aged 15, c1890.Cretinism in infants and children is caused by a defective thyroid gland and failure to produce the hormone thyroxine. Sufferers are mentally and physically retarded

Scene from Jules Vernes From the Earth to the Moon, 1865. Splash down! The space travellers touching down in the sea after their trip to the Moon

Jules Verne (1828-1905), De la Terre a la Lune, 1865, Paris. Blast Off !

Jules Verne (1828-1905), Autour de la Lune, 1865. Space capsule manoeuvering ready for Moon landing

Discovery of iguanodon fossils, Bernissart, Belgium, 1878 (c1880). 39 skeletons of the herbivorous dinosaur were discovered in a coal mine by Jules Creteur and his workmates

Cover of De la Terre a la Lune and Autour de la Lune, by Jules Verne, c1896
Cover of De la Terre a la Lune (From the Earth to the Moon) and Autour de la Lune (Around the Moon), from the Voyages Extraordinaires series by the popular French science fiction writer Jules Verne

Loie Fuller (poster), 1897. Artist: Jules Cheret
Loie Fuller (poster), 1897. Loie Fuller (1862-1928) was an American dancer who pioneered modern dance and theatrical lighing techniques. From a private collection

Jules Verne, French adventure and science fiction author, late 19th century. Jules Verne (1828-1905) was one of the pioneers of science fiction

Louise Edvina (1880-1940), Canadian soprano, c1911. Pictured in costume for the role of the courtesan in Jules Massenets Thais, a role she played in the London premiere at Covent Garden 1911

Ballet performance at Her Majestys Theatre, London, 1842. Jules Perrot, French dancer, choreographer and ballet master, and Fanny Cerito (c1817-1909), Italian ballerina

Illustration from De la Terre a la Lune by Jules Verne, 1865. The space capsule Columbiad orbiting close to the Moon. From De la Terre a la Lune (From the Earth to the Moon) by Jules Verne

Costume plate, two women in evening dress. 1877

Two women in crinoline dresses. circa 1850s

20000 Leagues Under the Sea, Jules Verne
20, 000 LIEUES SOUS LES MERS [20 000 leagues under the sea] The treasure of the wreck Date: 1870

Cardinal Jules Raymond Mazarin Portrait Cardinal
Cardinal Jules Raymond Mazarin, 1st Duke of Rethel, Mayenne and Nevers, 1602 - 1661, born Giulio Raimondo Mazzarini or Mazarini. Italian cardinal, diplomat and politician

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"Jules: A Multifaceted Legacy" Jules Verne, the renowned French author (1828-1905), captivated readers with his imaginative tales. One of his most famous works, "20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea, " depicted thrilling adventures beneath the ocean's depths. The vivid illustrations brought Verne's fantastical world to life. In another realm of artistry, Jules Bastien-Lepage painted a mesmerizing portrait of Joan of Arc (c1412-1431). This oil masterpiece from 1879 showcased her bravery and heroism in stunning detail. Meanwhile, Jean Hippolyte Flandrin's 1837 painting titled "Nude Youth by the Seaside" exuded tranquility and beauty. The canvas portrayed a serene moment captured in time—a perfect harmony between man and nature. Jules Cheret contributed to advertising history with his lithograph for Quinquina Dubonnet aperitif in 1895. His vibrant artwork enticed viewers to indulge in this alcoholic delight. Shifting gears, Joseph Harrington immortalized Jules Harder—the first chef at San Francisco's Palace Hotel—in an oil on canvas masterpiece from 1874. This culinary genius left an indelible mark on gastronomy. Alphonse de Neuville's wood engraving based on Verne's "20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea" transported readers into Captain Nemo’s perilous encounters with giant cuttlefishes—an unforgettable visual experience that enhanced Verne’s gripping narrative. Beyond these artistic endeavors lies a curious image—four ballerinas gracefully poised atop sheet music. Their delicate movements mirrored the harmonious melodies emanating from their surroundings—a testament to dance as an art form transcending boundaries. Lastly, Gaspard-Felix Tournachon captured Jules Verne himself around 1878 through photography—a snapshot frozen in time showcasing both the author's brilliance and enigmatic persona.