Oeuf Collection

(Eggs), Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4987839 (Eggs), Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: (Eggs), Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

The human flea (Pulex irritans), description of each stage of its development egg, larva (worm-shaped)
FLO4974662 The human flea (Pulex irritans), description of each stage of its development egg, larva (worm-shaped), white larva and insect. Unsigned illustration (George Shaw and Frederick Nodder)

Travelling saleswoman with her egg basket. Wood engraving, published in The Cris of London
FLO4666918 Travelling saleswoman with her egg basket. Wood engraving, published in The Cris of London: with six charming children and nearly 40 illustrations, by Andrew Tuer, Field and Tuer

Metamorphoses of the Red Frog - Eau forte by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)
FLO4724977 Metamorphoses of the Red Frog - Eau forte by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811), from Encyclopedie of Natural History: Amphibians, 1794 - Metamorphosis of the common brown frog

Little grey snail, or hood. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801)
FLO4684209 Little grey snail, or hood. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801), George Shaw's illustration for the naturalist collection, published in 1790 by George Shaw

Pipa or Suriname toad, description of the female with her young, when hatching protective pockets included in the skin
FLO4684132 Pipa or Suriname toad, description of the female with her young, when hatching protective pockets included in the skin of their mother

Child riding a rabbit with egg, 1903 (postcard)
1971607 Child riding a rabbit with egg, 1903 (postcard); (add.info.: Happy Easter. Child with egg and rabbit. Postcard, Hungary, 1903.); Photo © CCI.

Black-veined white, Aporia crataegi, cabbage white, Pieris brassicae, and small white, Pieris rapae, butterfly
FLO4575769 Black-veined white, Aporia crataegi, cabbage white, Pieris brassicae, and small white, Pieris rapae, butterfly, caterpillar, larva, pupa and egg

Common nightingale - rossignol philomene - Luscinia megarhynchos, and chiffchaff - pouillot veloce - Phylloscopus
FLO4576170 Common nightingale - rossignol philomene - Luscinia megarhynchos, and chiffchaff - pouillot veloce - Phylloscopus collybita, with nest and eggs

Letter O: Obedience is healthy in education, foolishness knows about stubbornness. Engraving in " ABC
DUV4206593 Letter O: Obedience is healthy in education, foolishness knows about stubbornness. Engraving in " ABC. Alphabet of good advice and mistakes to avoid". Ch

Indians collecting turtle eggs on the banks of the Orenoque River (Venezuela, Colombia)
FLO4635694 Indians collecting turtle eggs on the banks of the Orenoque River (Venezuela, Colombia). Lithography for the book

Insect Arctorthezia cataphracta, seen from above and below, with an egg. Unsigned illustration
FLO4680569 Insect Arctorthezia cataphracta, seen from above and below, with an egg. Unsigned illustration (George Shaw and Frederick Nodder)

S for Surprise, 1908 (photo)
8713228s for Surprise, 1908 (photo); 31,5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "To learn to read by Henri Manuel, published by the Librairie Felix Juven, Paris, 1908)

Aepyornis sp (Egf d'Aepyornis), Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO5006300 Aepyornis sp (Egf d'Aepyornis), Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Aepyornis sp (Egf d'Aepyornis), Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF

E F G H I : eggs, farm, gate, horses, inn, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225102 E F G H I : eggs, farm, gate, horses, inn, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries)

The Vulcan butterfly (Vanessa atalanta). Signed illustration N (Frederick nodder)
FLO4680413 The Vulcan butterfly (Vanessa atalanta). Signed illustration N (Frederick nodder). Lithography in The Naturalist's Miscellany, 1793

Bird and egg hunters abseiling down cliffs in the Orkney Islands, Scotland
FLO4575374 Bird and egg hunters abseiling down cliffs in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, 1 and geysers spouting and the volcano Hekla erupting in Iceland

Soft-shell turtle and a young turtle in its egg - Strong water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)
FLO4724651 Soft-shell turtle and a young turtle in its egg - Strong water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811), from Encyclopedie of Natural History: Amphibians, 1794 - Florida softshell turtle

Orkney Island (Scotland) hunt birds and eggs on the cliff - Strong water from the Encyclopedie of Natural History
FLO4727525 Orkney Island (Scotland) hunt birds and eggs on the cliff - Strong water from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

Large bird eggs elephant bird - aepyornis or elephants - Aepyornis maximus (extinct) 1,2
FLO4646516 Large bird eggs elephant bird - aepyornis or elephants - Aepyornis maximus (extinct) 1,2, ostrich - African ostrich - Struthio camelus 3

Snake Skeleton, Young Snake in Egg and Snake Skull - Strong Water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)
FLO4724960 Snake Skeleton, Young Snake in Egg and Snake Skull - Strong Water by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811), from Encyclopedie of Natural History: Amphibians, 1794 - Snake skeleton

E F G : eggs, farm, gate, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225099 E F G : eggs, farm, gate, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co)

Young crocodile hatching from the egg, Crocodylus niloticus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an
FLO4694868 Young crocodile hatching from the egg, Crocodylus niloticus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London

Peasant of Milan (Italy), 18th century, after an engraving by Francesco Londonio (1723-1783)
FLO4616871 Peasant of Milan (Italy), 18th century, after an engraving by Francesco Londonio (1723-1783) - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)

O P Q R; O P : oeuf, ombrelle, oreiller, outil, pain, peigne, pipe
DUV4225468 O P Q R; O P : oeuf, ombrelle, oreiller, outil, pain, peigne, pipe, poele; Q R : quaterne, quenouille, quilles, quinte, rasoir, rateau, registre, rotissoire - ABC of everyday things

O P : oeuf, ombrelle, oreiller, outil, pain, peigne, pipe, poele - ABC of everyday things
DUV4225462 O P : oeuf, ombrelle, oreiller, outil, pain, peigne, pipe, poele - ABC of everyday things, 1890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 16

Women and the secret (Les femmes et le secret) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214700 Women and the secret (Les femmes et le secret) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

E Egg - end of 19th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4219336 E Egg - end of 19th century (chromolithograph) by French School, (19th century); 8x4.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Renards mangeant des oeufs a la coq devant une poule en pleurs
DUV4212425 Renards mangeant des oeufs a la coq devant une poule en pleurs. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Godard dans la partie intitulee " Un renard pris au piege"

French peasant, 16th century - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902)
FLO4616973 French peasant, 16th century - Lithography based on an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard (1825-1902), from " Costumes historiques des 16th

Apulian krater of the Phylake (= Phylace) with red figures
LRI741085 Apulian krater of the Phylake (= Phylace) with red figures, by Greek School, (4th century BC); diam: 26.6 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale Jatta, Ruvo di Puglia, Bari, Apulia

The Egg Woman (oil on canvas)
BRN160558 The Egg Woman (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

Easter egg in the form of the Uspensky Cathedral, Kremlin
XIR174479 Easter egg in the form of the Uspensky Cathedral, Kremlin, given by Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) to his wife, Tsarina Alexandra (1872-1918) 1904 (gold, glass, onyx)

Oriole blackbird, chocolate loricarid catfish
Oriole blackbird, Gymnomystax mexicanus, nest and eggs 3, chocolate loricarid armored catfish, Loricaria cataphracta 2, and pine sawfly, Neodiprion sertifer 1

Columbus Breaking the Egg, 1753 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT223713 Columbus Breaking the Egg, 1753 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A round dance in the main city square, from Old Nuremberg
STC221836 A round dance in the main city square, from Old Nurembergs Customs and Jester on a Piebald Horse Throwing Eggs, from Old Nurembergs Customs and Practices in Games and Songs

Adoration of the Shepherds Painting by Francisco de Zurbaran (1598-1664) 17th century Sun
JLJ4645354 Adoration of the Shepherds Painting by Francisco de Zurbaran (1598-1664) 17th century Sun. 2.67 x 1.85 m. Grenoble

Small sculpture representing Helen, small sculpture in the form of an egg
LRI741079 Small sculpture representing Helen, small sculpture in the form of an egg, from Metaponto (MT), funerary furnishings Torretta district by Greek School

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"Discovering the World of Oeuf: From Negre to Nest, a Journey Through History" In the enchanting world of "oeuf, " we embark on a captivating journey through time and culture. This intricate word encompasses various meanings and evokes images that range from the 18th-century peasants of Milan to French peasants in the 16th century. Let us begin with the letter N, where we encounter Negre, Numismate, and Nid. Engraved beautifully in "Alphabet, " printed by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre in Paris on November 15, 1875. The skilled hand of Alfred Prunaire brings these engravings to life. Moving forward to explore more aspects of "oeuf, " we find ourselves amidst an array of intriguing elements represented by Ours (bear), Omnibus (bus), and Oie (goose). These illustrations are part of another engraving found in "Alphabet" finished printing on that same date by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre. Our exploration continues as we delve into everyday objects associated with letters O, P, Q, R. Here lies a collection ranging from oeuf (egg) to outil (tool), pain (bread) to peigne (comb), pipe to poele - all depicted in an ABC book dedicated to everyday things. As our journey unfolds further, we stumble upon La Fontaine's fables titled "Women and the Secret. " Within these tales lie hidden wisdom passed down through generations. A testament to how stories can shape our understanding. Eggs take center stage as well – be it chromolithographs depicting eggs at the end of the 19th century or lithographs showcasing egg cases belonging to creatures like Chimaera or Horn Shark from 1923. These delicate illustrations capture nature's wonders with precision and artistry.