Oswaldo Tofani Collection

Fourteen heads of Boxers on the walls of Tchio-Tchao, China, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Fourteen heads of Boxers on the walls of Tchio-Tchao, China, 1900. Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7, 1901, against foreign influence in areas such as trade

Banquet of french nationalist and Paul Deroulede, Saint-Sebastien, Belgium, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Banquet of french nationalist and Paul Deroulede, Saint-Sebastien, Belgium, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 3rd June 1900

Indochina exhibition, Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Indochina exhibition, Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, 1900. Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a worlds fair held in Paris, France

Festivity popular with Paul Deschanel, President of France, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Festivity popular with Paul Deschanel, President of France, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 8th July 1900

A foreigner under the guard of regular Chinese army, China, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
A foreigner under the guard of regular Chinese army, China, 1900. Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7, 1901, against foreign influence in areas such as trade

Invasion of the Russian frontier by the Chinese, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Invasion of the Russian frontier by the Chinese, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 12th August 1900

The death of commandant Lamy, Battle of Kousseri, 22nd April 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The death of commandant Lamy, Battle of Kousseri, 22nd April 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th August 1900

Hunting accident, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Hunting accident, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd September 1900

Europeans saved by a detachment of French marines, Pao Ting Fou, China, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Europeans saved by a detachment of French marians, Pao Ting Fou, China, 1900. The Boxer Rebellion. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 11th November 1900

Mid-Lent, election of the Queen of the Queens, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Mid-Lent, election of the Queen of the Queens, 1900. Old Parisian custom of electing at Mi-Careme (mid-Lent) a Queen of Paris from Queens chosen by each of the 20 arrondissements, or wards, in Paris

Meeting in favour of Boers disturbed by the anti-nationalists, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Meeting in favour of Boers disturbed by the anti-nationalists, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th January 1900

Paul Deroulede arriving in exile in Tournai, Belgium, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Paul Deroulede arriving in exile in Tournai, Belgium, 1900. Paul Deroulede (1846-1914) was a French author and politician. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st January 1900

Departure of the cod-fishing boats from Dunkirk, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Departure of the cod-fishing boats from Dunkirk, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 4th March 1900

Fatted Ox festivities, Villette, Paris, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Fatted Ox festivities, Villette, Paris, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 11th March 1900

Indochinese unrest, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Indochinese unrest, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st April 1900

A cycle and water police officer, Paris, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
A cycle and water police officer, Paris, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 8th April 1900

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

Tragic bullfight accident around Paris, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Tragic bullfight accident around Paris, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 22nd October 1899

A serious accident on the building site for the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900, (1899). Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
A serious accident on the building site for the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900, (1899). An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 29th October 1899

Mutiny at the Russian pavillion for the Exposition Universelle, 1900, (1899). Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Mutiny at the Russian pavillion for the Exposition Universelle, 1900, (1899). An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 6th August 1899

Trouble in Belgium, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Trouble in Belgium, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 16th July 1899

The Death of Felix Faure, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The Death of Felix Faure, 1899. Faure died suddenly of a cerebral haemmorhage in his office in the Elysee Palace. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th February 1899

Being awarded with the medal of the Legion of Honour by Emile Loubet, Paris, 1899. Artist: F Meaulle
Being awarded with the medal of the Legion of Honour by Emile Loubet, Paris, 1899. Emile Francois Loubet (1838-1929) was a French politician and the 7th President of France

Riflemen, France, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Riflemen, France, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd June 1899

The French Republican Guard, 1899. Artist: F Meaulle
The French Republican Guard, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 28th February 1899

The judges of the Supreme court of appeal, France, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The judges of the Supreme court of appeal, France, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th February 1899

The Reinach Trial, 1899. Artist: F Meaulle
The Reinach Trial, 1899. Madame Hubert Henry leaving the court. Joseph Reinach is best known as the champion of Alfred Dreyfus. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 12th February 1899

Paul Doumer, Governor General of Indochina, Received by the King of Siam in Bangkok, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Paul Doumer, Governor General of Indochina, Received by the King of Siam in Bangkok, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 7th May 1899

Labour in Paris, 1899. Artist: F Meaulle
Labour in Paris, 1899. Building works fro the Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 15th May 1899

Easter!, 1899. Artist: F Meaulle
Easter!, 1899. The return of the bells of France. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 2nd April 1899

Terrible tramway accident, Besancon, France, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Terrible tramway accident, Besancon, France, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 18th June 1899

Little Red Riding Hood, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Little Red Riding Hood, 1898. The Fashoda Incident (1898) was the climax of imperial territorial disputes between the United Kingdom and France in Eastern Africa

Fete des etudiants, the village fair of Pantheon, Paris, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Fete des etudiants, the village fair of Pantheon, Paris, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 12th June 1898

Bullfight incident, Arles, France, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Bullfight incident, Arles, France, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th June 1898

Menelik II of Ethiopia, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Menelik II of Ethiopia, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th July 1898

A gun battle between a bandit and the gendarmerie, Corsica, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
A gun battle between a bandit and the gendarmerie, Corsica, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 17th July 1898

Mademoiselle Eugenie Bonnefois, founder of a school for children of fairground workers, 1897. Artist: F Meaulle
Mademoiselle Eugenie Bonnefois, founder of a school for children of fairground workers, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 5th December 1897

Loss of the fishing boat Marguerite, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Loss of the fishing boat Marguerite, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st March 1897

Dr Philippe Grenier, the first Muslim Deputy in the French National Assembly, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Dr Philippe Grenier, the first Muslim Deputy in the French National Assembly, 1897. Grenier, a Deputy representing Pontarlier, converted to Islam in 1896

Procession, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Procession, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 27th June 1897

French soldiers returning home, France, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
French soldiers returning home, France, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th September 1897

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Felix Faure, President of the French Republic, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Felix Faure, President of the French Republic, 1897. Faure with the Russian imperial family during a visit to Russia

Senegalese troops, Madagascar, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Senegalese troops, Madagascar, 1897. After conquering Madagascar in the Second Franco-Hova War in 1896, France annexed the island. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th October 1897

French military manoeuvres: using carrier pigeons to communicate, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
French military manoeuvres: using carrier pigeons to communicate, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 2nd May 1897

Revolt on the North-West Frontier, the British besieged at Malakand, India, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Revolt on the North-West Frontier, the British besieged at Malakand, India, 1897. The British had to fight a fierce battle against besieging Pathans until the arrival of a relief force

Felix Faure, President of France, received at the Peterhof, St Petersburg, Russia, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Felix Faure, President of France, received at the Peterhof, St Petersburg, Russia, 1897. Faure on a visit to Tsar Nicholas II. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 5th September 1897

The Franco-Russian Alliance, 1897. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
The Franco-Russian Alliance, 1897. French president Felix Faure shaking hands with Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, in front of an angel of peace

The return of Felix Faure, President of France, to Paris, after his visit to Russia, 1897. Artist: F Meaulle
The return of Felix Faure, President of France, to Paris, after his visit to Russia, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 12th September 1897

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Oswaldo Tofani: Capturing History through Art Step into the world of Oswaldo Tofani, a renowned artist who skillfully depicted significant events and moments in history. With his masterful brushstrokes, Tofani brought to life captivating scenes from around the globe. In China's ancient city of Tchio-Tchao, 1900, Fourteen heads of Boxers adorned the walls, their fierce expressions frozen in time by Tofani's artistic prowess. Meanwhile, at Saint-Sebastien in Belgium, French nationalists and Paul Deroulede gathered for a grand banquet that would forever be etched on canvas. The Universal Exhibition of 1900 held in Paris showcased Indochina's vibrant culture and heritage. Through Tofani's artistry, visitors were transported to this magnificent event where they could almost hear the sounds and smell the fragrances of this exotic land. During a festive celebration attended by President Paul Deschanel himself in France that same year, Tofani captured every joyous moment with his brush strokes. The atmosphere was electric as people reveled under colorful banners and lively music filled the air. Tales from distant lands also found their way onto Tofani's canvases. In China during tumultuous times, he portrayed a foreigner seeking refuge under the watchful eyes of regular Chinese army soldiers while Baron Ketteler met an untimely demise amidst political unrest. Tensions between nations escalated further when Chinese forces invaded Russia’s frontier - an event immortalized by Tofani’s skilled hand. Similarly tragic was the death of Commandant Lamy during the Battle of Kousseri; his sacrifice honored through vivid imagery that evoked both admiration and sorrow. Not all scenes depicted were marred by conflict or tragedy; some showcased everyday occurrences like hunting accidents or mid-Lent festivities where queens were elected amidst merriment and revelry.