Milieu Collection

Elliot Ness, 1930s (b/w photo)
1706375 Elliot Ness, 1930s (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Eliot Ness FBI agent who led the investigations into Al Capone and his gang in Chicago between 1929)

Gangsters in a Car in Chicago, c. 1928 (b / w photo)
1700585 Gangsters in a Car in Chicago, c. 1928 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Gangsters in a car in Chicago, c. 1928)

Vladimir Stasov resting after a sitting with Ilya Repin, with Natalya Nordman-Severova
489149 Vladimir Stasov resting after a sitting with Ilya Repin, with Natalya Nordman-Severova, Maxim Gorky and Maria Andreyeva, at Repins dacha

Navire marchand au milieu des perils de la mer; d apres une gravure sur bois du Grand Kalendrier et compost des
6022372 Navire marchand au milieu des perils de la mer; d apres une gravure sur bois du Grand Kalendrier et compost des Bergiers, in-fol; imprime a Troyes, vers 1490 (engraving) by French School

Apparition de Jesus a saint Jean au milieu des sept chandeliers d or (engraving)
3625717 Apparition de Jesus a saint Jean au milieu des sept chandeliers d or (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Maynard Keynes, Lytton Strachey and Others, c. 1916 (pencil & w / c on paper)
3493872 Maynard Keynes, Lytton Strachey and Others, c.1916 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Carrington, Dora (1893-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Autograph postcard to Jean Mollet, dated 16 September 1915 (pen & ink on postcard
2909392 Autograph postcard to Jean Mollet, dated 16 September 1915 (pen & ink on postcard) (see also 2909393) by Apollinaire

Exposition au Salon du Louvre en 1787, 1787 (etching & engraving)
5891945 Exposition au Salon du Louvre en 1787, 1787 (etching & engraving) by Martini, Pietro Antonio (1739-97); 35.6x50.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Orpailleurs au milieu du seizieme siecle (engraving)
3644498 Orpailleurs au milieu du seizieme siecle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orpailleurs au milieu du seizieme siecle)

Autograph postcard to Jean Mollet, dated 16 September 1915 (pen & ink on postcard
2909393 Autograph postcard to Jean Mollet, dated 16 September 1915 (pen & ink on postcard) (see also 2909392) by Apollinaire

Statue equestre du duc d Orleans, placee au milieu de la cour du Louvre en 1844 (engraving)
963029 Statue equestre du duc d Orleans, placee au milieu de la cour du Louvre en 1844 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue equestre du duc d Orleans)

An Evening at the Combes House, 1850-51 (pen and brown ink on pale brown paper)
1217837 An Evening at the Combes House, 1850-51 (pen and brown ink on pale brown paper) by Collins, Charles Alston (1828-73); 9.8x17.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Armes et outils des premiers habitants de la Gaule (engraving)
963520 Armes et outils des premiers habitants de la Gaule (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armes et outils des premiers habitants de la Gaule)

Autograph letter signed to Andre Breton, 6 February 1918 (pen & ink on paper
2909400 Autograph letter signed to Andre Breton, 6 February 1918 (pen & ink on paper) (see also 2909401) by Apollinaire, Guillaume (1880-1918); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Igor Stravinsky and Claude Debussy at the time of the Diaghilev Ballets
487766 Portrait of Igor Stravinsky and Claude Debussy at the time of the Diaghilev Ballets Jeux and The Rite of Spring, Paris, 1912-13 (gelatin silver print with applied hand work) by Satie

Vue du Louvre, prise de la porte de Nesles vers le milieu du XVe siecle, d apres le retable du Palais de Justice
962986 Vue du Louvre, prise de la porte de Nesles vers le milieu du XVe siecle, d apres le retable du Palais de Justice (engraving) by French School

Temple de Louksour Vue generale des colonnades
Temple de Louksour. Vue generale des colonnades du milieu Thebes; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Thebes, Egypt; 1872; Albumen silver print

Globe aerostatique. Dedie e Monsieur Charles. Cette machine est represente icis elevant pour la seconde fois au milieu de la Prairie de Nesle, ou il venoit de descendre, accompagne de Mr. Robert

Claude Bernard (1813-1878). Colored engraving
Claude Bernard (1813-1878). French physician and physiologist. Engraving at The Academy, 1878. Universal Illustrated Weekly. Colored

Voyages aeriens de MM Albert et Gaston Tissandier. Tentative de retour dans Paris assiege. Le ballon, Le Jean Bart descend au milieu de la Seine en vue de Jumieges, 8 novembre 1870

Dusky Grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) adult, swimming, Parc National de Port-Cros, Port-Cros Island, France

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In the midst of history's tapestry, "milieu" captures the essence of diverse moments frozen in time. Elliot Ness, a figure synonymous with law enforcement during the 1930s, stands tall in a black and white photograph that exudes determination and resilience. Meanwhile, gangsters huddle together inside a car amidst the bustling streets of Chicago in 1928, their expressions shrouded in mystery. Vladimir Stasov finds solace after an intense meeting with Ilya Repin, accompanied by Natalya Nordman-Severova. Their presence creates an aura of artistic brilliance and intellectual camaraderie. A merchant ship navigates treacherous waters as depicted in an engraving from Troyes dating back to 1490; its perilous journey symbolizes both danger and adventure. An engraving portrays Jesus' apparition to Saint John amid seven golden candlesticks—an ethereal encounter steeped in spiritual significance. Maynard Keynes and Lytton Strachey join others captured on paper through pencil sketches and watercolors circa 1916—a glimpse into their world during a transformative era. A postcard penned by an unknown hand carries sentiments sent to Jean Mollet on September 16th, 1915—words etched onto ink-stained parchment that bridge distances between hearts. An exhibition at the Salon du Louvre unfolds before our eyes through etchings and engravings from the year 1787—a testament to art's enduring allure. Engrossed within another engraving lies gold prospectors from the sixteenth century—their laborious search for precious metal emblematic of human ambition throughout time. The equestrian statue honoring Duke d'Orleans takes center stage within the courtyard of Louvre Palace since its installation in 1844—an enduring monument celebrating power and legacy. Lastly, an evening at Combes House materializes through delicate pen strokes on pale brown paper—a scene that transports us to a bygone era, evoking nostalgia and tranquility.