Louis Collection (page 8)

Christophe Leon Louis Juchault de Lamoriciere, from 'Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement', pub
3506047 Christophe Leon Louis Juchault de Lamoriciere, from 'Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement', pub. 1865 (print) by French School, (19th century).

Vase with roses sent by Louis XVI to Tippoo-Sahib 1788, vase with cameo portraits, and vase with frieze
FLO4633266 Vase with roses sent by Louis XVI to Tippoo-Sahib 1788, vase with cameo portraits, and vase with frieze. Chromolithograph by Gillot of an illustration by Edouard Garnier from The Soft

Peru, South America, 18th century
3618319 Peru, South America, 18th century; (add.info.: Peru, South America, 18th century. Plane of the inlet of Pisco, located on the coast of Peru, at 13 degrees 40 austral latitude)

Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon) (1808-1873)
3618247 Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon) (1808-1873); (add.info.: Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon) (1808-1873). Emperor of the French (1852-1870)

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1894), French chemist, demonstrating his discovery of oxygen, 1776
539933 Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1894), French chemist, demonstrating his discovery of oxygen, 1776. 1874 (engraving from Louis Figuier Vies des Savant Illustres du XVIIIe Siecle)

French Religious Wars 1562-1968. The Peace of Amboise, 12 March 1563
535857 French Religious Wars 1562-1968. The Peace of Amboise, 12 March 1563; (add.info.: French Religious Wars 1562-1968. The Peace of Amboise, 12 March 1563, which ended the first religious war)

St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) giving alms to a beggar. 19th century (french woodcut)
535048 St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207-1231) giving alms to a beggar. 19th century (french woodcut); (add.info.: After the death of her husband Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia)

Louis Bleriot (1872-1936), French aviator, flying over the cliffs at Dover after crossing the English Channel from Les
530322 Louis Bleriot (1872-1936), French aviator, flying over the cliffs at Dover after crossing the English Channel from Les Boraques near Calais, France

Galileo observing the swaying of the chandelier in Pisa Cathedral, c.1584 (engraving)
540685 Galileo observing the swaying of the chandelier in Pisa Cathedral, c.1584 (engraving); (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer

Artist's impression of Claude Chappe demonstrating his optical telegraph system in 1793, c.1870. Engraving
540001 Artist's impression of Claude Chappe demonstrating his optical telegraph system in 1793, c.1870. Engraving; (add.info)

Spitalfields silk weavers, Warner's workshops, Spitalfields, London, late 19th century
541919 Spitalfields silk weavers, Warner's workshops, Spitalfields, London, late 19th century. This enclave of the silk industry was founded by Huguenot refugees from France after Louis XIV's

Wilhelm I (1797-1888) King of Prussia from 1861 being proclaimed Emperor of Germany, 1871. From The Graphic
538304 Wilhelm I (1797-1888) King of Prussia from 1861 being proclaimed Emperor of Germany, 1871. From The Graphic. (London, 1871)

The great procession at the Grand Carousel, given by Louis XIV in front of the Tuileries, Paris, France, 5th June 1662
5614313 The great procession at the Grand Carousel, given by Louis XIV in front of the Tuileries, Paris, France, 5th June 1662

Tulip varieties from Thornton's "The Temple of Flora"
5856489 Tulip varieties from Thornton's "The Temple of Flora"; (add.info.: Tulip varieties, including the Louis XVI, Washington, La Triomphe Royale, Duchess of Devonshire, Gloria Mundi)

King Louis XVI in grey-white half-mourning clothes
5856346 King Louis XVI in grey-white half-mourning clothes.; (add.info.: King Louis XVI in grey-white half-mourning clothes)

French vintage clothes XVI century Luis kingdom XIV, Louis Duc De Bourgogne
5315075 French vintage clothes XVI century Luis kingdom XIV, Louis Duc De Bourgogne; (add.info.: French vintage clothes XVI century Luis kingdom XIV, Louis Duc De Bourgogne); SeM Studio/UIG.

French Revolution, Edmond Louis AlexisDubois-Crance (14 October 1747 - 28 June 1814)
5314186 French Revolution, Edmond Louis AlexisDubois-Crance (14 October 1747 - 28 June 1814) was a French soldier and politician; (add.info.: French Revolution)

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson, 1850 - 1894
3083295 Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson, 1850 - 1894.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer)

Lady of the court of Louis XV 1740. From the book The Connoisseur Illustrated published 1903
2915271 Lady of the court of Louis XV 1740. From the book The Connoisseur Illustrated published 1903.; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Louis, 3rd Duke of Aumont, Marquis de Villequier, 1667-1723. In ceremonial robes for the coronation of King Louis XV
FLO4572178 Louis, 3rd Duke of Aumont, Marquis de Villequier, 1667-1723. In ceremonial robes for the coronation of King Louis XV

St Louis', James Buchanan Eads' earliest ironclad gunboat employed by Unionist (northern)
533268 St Louis', James Buchanan Eads' earliest ironclad gunboat employed by Unionist (northern) side in American Civil War 1861-1865, 1865 (engraving); (add.info.: St Louis')

Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, Afghan ruler, and Major Louis Cavagnari
530482 Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880): Yakub (Yakoob) Khan, Afghan ruler, and Major Louis Cavagnari, the British negotiator, signing the Treaty of Gundamuk, 26 May 1879

Louis IX (St Louis) 1215-1270, king of France from 1226. 19th century (french woodcut)
535059 Louis IX (St Louis) 1215-1270, king of France from 1226. 19th century (french woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Second charge at the battle of Dreux, 19 December 1562
535850 French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Second charge at the battle of Dreux, 19 December 1562.; (add.info.: French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Second charge at the battle of Dreux, 19 December 1562)

St Louis of Gonzaga (1568-1591), also known as Saint Aloysius, Italian saint and protector of young students
535009 St Louis of Gonzaga (1568-1591), also known as Saint Aloysius, Italian saint and protector of young students. 19th century (french woodcut); Universal History Archive/UIG.

St. Louis of Gonzaga, the saint in priest's robes kneels before altar
534916 St. Louis of Gonzaga, the saint in priest's robes kneels before altar, contemplating a crucifix while a gap in the clouds allows a view of Heaven with the letters (1HS) symbolising Christ

Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) French chemist
539137 Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) French chemist.; (add.info.: Bacteriology. Hydrophobia. Inoculation by attenuated culture)

Louis IX (Saint Louis 1214-1270) King of France from 1226. 19th century (trade card in lithograph)
543228 Louis IX (Saint Louis 1214-1270) King of France from 1226. 19th century (trade card in lithograph); (add.info.: Louis being educated by his mother Blanche of Castile who acted as Regent)

Louis IX of France (Saint Louis 1214-1270) dying of plague or dysentery at Tunis on his second Crusade
543225 Louis IX of France (Saint Louis 1214-1270) dying of plague or dysentery at Tunis on his second Crusade. 19th century (trade card in lithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Silk weaver at work in his cottage at Bethnal Green, London, England, late 19th century
541950 Silk weaver at work in his cottage at Bethnal Green, London, England, late 19th century. The Spitalfields silk industry was founded by Huguenot refugees from France after Louis XIV's

Louis XIII of France (1601-1643). Reigned from 1610. Son of Henry IV and Marie de' Medici, father of Louis XIV
529956 Louis XIII of France (1601-1643). Reigned from 1610. Son of Henry IV and Marie de' Medici, father of Louis XIV

Marie Joseph Louis Adolphe Thiers, French statesman, journalist and historian, 19th century (engraving)
3501405 Marie Joseph Louis Adolphe Thiers, French statesman, journalist and historian, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Marie Joseph Louis Adolphe Thiers, 1797 - 1877)

Louis XII (1462-1515)
3499759 Louis XII (1462-1515); (add.info.: Louis XII (1462-1515). King of France. Book of Hours of Caherles VIII of France (1483-1498). Fol. 13 v

Lillie Langtry (born Emilie Charlotte le Breton - 1853-1929) only daughter of the Dean of Jersey
526509 Lillie Langtry (born Emilie Charlotte le Breton - 1853-1929) only daughter of the Dean of Jersey, she was called the Jersey Lily.; (add.info.: English society beauty and actress)

Guillaume Francois Rouelle (1703-1770) French chemist. 1874 (engraving, Paris)
541186 Guillaume Francois Rouelle (1703-1770) French chemist. 1874 (engraving, Paris); (add.info.: Lavoisier's teacher: Professor (demonstrateur) at Jardin du Roi, Paris

Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reamur (1683-1757) French physicist. 1874 (wood engraving)
541180 Rene-Antoine Ferchault de Reamur (1683-1757) French physicist. 1874 (wood engraving, from Vies des Savants Illustres by Louis Figuier)

Jean, Comte d'Estrees, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432443 Jean, Comte d'Estrees, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean, Comte d'Estrees, 1624-1707)

What we shall lose 1919 German poster showing result if Upper Silesia became part of Poland after the end of World War
528530 What we shall lose 1919 German poster showing result if Upper Silesia became part of Poland after the end of World War I in 1918. Eventually split between Germany and Poland

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) demonstrating his telescope, Venice, 1609, 19th century (engraving)
540675 Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) demonstrating his telescope, Venice, 1609, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: In this artist's reconstruction Galileo, Italian astronomer)

After a work by Louis Legrand entitled, The Greeting. Modern Cancan pose. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom
1000908 After a work by Louis Legrand entitled, The Greeting. Modern Cancan pose. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Poster depicting Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. From the story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Dated circa 1870
528954 Poster depicting Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. From the story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Dated circa 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Napoleon III and Bismarck having a conversation in 1870, 1910 (engraving)
955264 Napoleon III and Bismarck having a conversation in 1870, 1910 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon III, left)

Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) French chemist, in his laboratory at the Ecole Normale, Paris
527302 Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) French chemist, in his laboratory at the Ecole Normale, Paris, during his work on hydrophobia

The meeting between Otto von Bismarck, left, and Adolphe Thiers, 1910 (print)
955265 The meeting between Otto von Bismarck, left, and Adolphe Thiers, 1910 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The meeting between Otto von Bismarck, left, and Adolphe Thiers)

War of Spanish Succession: Louis XIV (1638-1715) king of France from 1643, proclaiming duc d'Anjou, his grandson
530169 War of Spanish Succession: Louis XIV (1638-1715) king of France from 1643, proclaiming duc d'Anjou, his grandson, king of Spain, 16 November 1700

French Republican Calendar for 1794 (Year III) (engraving)
528270 French Republican Calendar for 1794 (Year III) (engraving); (add.info.: Napoleon abolished this calendar with effect from l January 1806)

The 30th Lepine competition in Paris, 1932 (poster)
1825132 The 30th Lepine competition in Paris, 1932 (poster); (add.info.: Poster for 30th Lepine competition in Paris, 1932); Photo © CCI.

Galileo Galilei facing the Inquisition, 1870 (engraving)
541121 Galileo Galilei facing the Inquisition, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Italian astronomer, mathematician and physicist)

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Louis is a name that resonates with artistry and creativity, as seen in the whimsical works Wain. From his famous piece "A Cats Christmas Dance" to the enchanting "Mrs Tabithas Cat Academy, " Louis Wain's illustrations capture the essence of feline grace and charm. One cannot help but be captivated by Peter the Cat, brought to life through Louis Wain's brushstrokes. With every stroke, he immortalizes these furry creatures in vibrant colors and intricate details. The world fell in love with the iconic Louis Wain cat, a symbol of joy and playfulness. Through his artwork, Wain showcases their mischievous nature while also celebrating their unique personalities. In "A Happy Pair, " we witness two cats frolicking together, reminding us of the beauty found in companionship. And who could resist smiling at the sight of cats riding in a dog cart? It is quintessential Louis Wain - unexpected yet delightful. Even during Christmas time, Louis Wain never fails to bring laughter with his masterpiece "Louis Wain - A Christmas catastrophe. " His ability to infuse humor into his art is truly remarkable. Beyond his artistic endeavors featuring cats, there are other facets to explore within this captivating name. In an advert for Louis Vuitton luggage from 1935 Paris, we see how even luxury brands recognized the allure associated with this name, not limited to portraying animals; he also ventured into landscapes such as The Tabby Toboggan Club or Twins. These pieces showcase his versatility as an artist beyond just capturing our beloved feline friends. As we delve deeper into exploring all things related to Louis, we encounter fascinating plants like Seychelles stilt palm (Verschaffeltia splendida) and endangered species like Monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana). This demonstrates that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to this name.