Palmier Collection

The fountain of Moses, near Suez (Egypt) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984572 The fountain of Moses, near Suez (Egypt) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: The fountain of Moses)

Frontispice de " Second part", novel by Jules Verne, 1900, published by Hetzel editions under the general
JAB5034164 Frontispice de " Second part", novel by Jules Verne, 1900, published by Hetzel editions under the general title " Extraordinary Voyages".; (add.info)

King of Assyria in his tank returning from battle, Antiquite, Mesopotamia. Lithograph reproducing a low relief
NWI4858798 King of Assyria in his tank returning from battle, Antiquite, Mesopotamia. Lithograph reproducing a low relief.; (add.info.: King of Assyria in his tank returning from battle, Antiquite)

View of Avenue Gambetta a Hyeres, Var Postcard around 1910
ELD4950617 View of Avenue Gambetta a Hyeres, Var Postcard around 1910; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Avenue Gambetta a Hyeres, Var Postcard around 1910); Photo © The Holbarn Archive

The natives of Brazil throwing stones at monkeys to make them pick nuts that are thrown down - Photogravure colorized
NWI4876844 The natives of Brazil throwing stones at monkeys to make them pick nuts that are thrown down - Photogravure colorized after an illustration

View of the Place de la statue de Lord Brougham rue Felix faure in Cannes, Alpes Maritimes Postcard Private Collection
ELD4939302 View of the Place de la statue de Lord Brougham rue Felix faure in Cannes, Alpes Maritimes Postcard Private Collection; (add.info)

Fountain and basin in the gardens of the fortified palace of the Alcazar of Seville (Spain)
JEB4936514 Fountain and basin in the gardens of the fortified palace of the Alcazar of Seville (Spain); (add.info.: Fountain)

View of the surroundings of Leacca (Bengal). Drawing by Auguste Borget (1808-1877), circa 1839. Dim: 17, 5x21, 5cm
JEB4907157 View of the surroundings of Leacca (Bengal). Drawing by Auguste Borget (1808-1877), circa 1839. Dim: 17, 5x21, 5cm. Bottom right sign+title. Watercolour on paper

View of Leacca (Bengal). Drawing by Auguste Borget (1808-1877), circa 1839. Dim: 23x29cm. Sign below left
JEB4907119 View of Leacca (Bengal). Drawing by Auguste Borget (1808-1877), circa 1839. Dim: 23x29cm. Sign below left. Watercolour on paper. Musee de l'hospice Saint-Roch, Issoudun

Egypt: Cook cruise, Isis temple, tourists visit the temple on the island of Philae, 1900
LUX4778371 Egypt: Cook cruise, Isis temple, tourists visit the temple on the island of Philae, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt: Cook cruise, Isis temple, tourists visit the temple on the island of Philae)

Egypt: Cook cruise, tourists visit ruins and rest, 1900
LUX4777823 Egypt: Cook cruise, tourists visit ruins and rest, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt: Cook cruise, tourists visit ruins and rest, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Egypt: Cook cruise, the Nile, village under a palm grove, a couple of tourists go hunting surrounded by guides, 1900
LUX4779427 Egypt: Cook cruise, the Nile, village under a palm grove, a couple of tourists go hunting surrounded by guides, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt: Cook cruise, the Nile, village under a palm grove)

Egypt, Cairo: Cook Cruise, Cairo Zoo, Ostrich Pens, 1900
LUX4779070 Egypt, Cairo: Cook Cruise, Cairo Zoo, Ostrich Pens, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: Cook Cruise, Cairo Zoo, Ostrich Pens, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Egypt: Cook cruise, village on the edge of the Nile, the boat has dock on a beach its occupants amidst merchants
LUX4778925 Egypt: Cook cruise, village on the edge of the Nile, the boat has dock on a beach its occupants amidst merchants, curious, guides, porters and Egyptian peasants

Algeria, Mustapha: The Palace of the Government, 1900
LUX4803490 Algeria, Mustapha: The Palace of the Government, 1900; (add.info.: Algeria, Mustapha: The Palace of the Government, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Large branch or large cycas and date - Queen sago palm, Cycas circinalis, and date palm, Phoenix dactylifera
FLO4573660 Large branch or large cycas and date - Queen sago palm, Cycas circinalis, and date palm, Phoenix dactylifera. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's

Monaco: Casino Garden, 1890
LUX4718162 Monaco: Casino Garden, 1890; (add.info.: Monaco: Casino Garden, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Hyeres: L'avenue des palmiers, 1885
LUX4705799 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Hyeres: L'avenue des palmiers, 1885; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Hyeres: L'avenue des palmiers

Palm tree and tropical species including sago (sago), coconut (coconut), breadfruit (bread tree), pepper (pepper)
FLO4684697 Palm tree and tropical species including sago (sago), coconut (coconut), breadfruit (bread tree), pepper (pepper), pineapple (pineapple), agave, sea coconut (sea coconut)

House of a Brazilian planter, with a garden of palm trees enclosed on the bank of a river
FLO4635899 House of a Brazilian planter, with a garden of palm trees enclosed on the bank of a river. Lithography for the book

African vegetation including papyrus, date palm, banana tree, waterlily, etc
FLO4620666 African vegetation including papyrus, date palm, banana tree, waterlily, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

A Jewish woman and captured Hebrew standing under a palm tree next to two shields
FLO4704299 A Jewish woman and captured Hebrew standing under a palm tree next to two shields. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Nice: Promenade des Anglais with buildings
LUX4763311 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Nice: Promenade des Anglais with buildings and palm trees, 1900; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur)

Natives of the Island of Cape Verde, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri
FLO4620901 Natives of the Island of Cape Verde, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) - Lithography, illustration by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1885)
FLO4610829 Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) - Lithography, illustration by Jean Gabriel Pretre (1780-1885) under the direction of Pierre Jean Francois Turpin (1775-1840)

Native thatch house, under a palm tree in Senegambie (Senegal and Gambia)
FLO4635165 Native thatch house, under a palm tree in Senegambie (Senegal and Gambia). Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by

Dragon's blood palm and arequier - Dragon's blood palm, Daemonorops draco 1, and areca palm, Areca catechu 2
FLO4573358 Dragon's blood palm and arequier - Dragon's blood palm, Daemonorops draco 1, and areca palm, Areca catechu 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after C

Hunting the Kuttauss or civet. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas
XEE4124080 Hunting the Kuttauss or civet. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson (on hunts in the British Indies in the 19th century)

Wolf hunting. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson
XEE4124078 Wolf hunting. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson (on hunts in the British Indies in the 19th century) in 1807; (add.info)

Beaten in the sugar canes to bring out a boar. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822)
XEE4124003 Beaten in the sugar canes to bring out a boar. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson

Beni Abbes, Algeria: A soldier resting in the shade of palm trees in the oasis of Beni Abbes, 1900
LUX4728657 Beni Abbes, Algeria: A soldier resting in the shade of palm trees in the oasis of Beni Abbes, 1900; (add.info.: Beni Abbes)

Chinese bonze - Chinese monk with palm leaf hat sitting in front of a pagoda - Handcoloured woodcut by Vermorcken after
FLO4723298 Chinese bonze - Chinese monk with palm leaf hat sitting in front of a pagoda - Handcoloured woodcut by Vermorcken after an illustration by H

The extraction of carnauba wax from the Bresilian palm Copernicia, used for cosmetics. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4840589 The extraction of carnauba wax from the Bresilian palm Copernicia, used for cosmetics. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Egypt: Cook cruise, village on the banks of the Nile, palm grove on the banks of the Nile
LUX4778541 Egypt: Cook cruise, village on the banks of the Nile, palm grove on the banks of the Nile, a group of Egyptians sitting under the palm trees watching tourists on the backs of mullets pass

Egypt: Cook cruise, village on the banks of the Nile, four guides transport a tourist in an improvised wheelchair
LUX4778501 Egypt: Cook cruise, village on the banks of the Nile, four guides transport a tourist in an improvised wheelchair on the edge of a palm grove bordering a village

Egypt: Cook cruise, stopover in a village on the banks of the Nile, Cook boat at wharf
LUX4777865 Egypt: Cook cruise, stopover in a village on the banks of the Nile, Cook boat at wharf. Egyptians go to their daily occupations: armed men

Egypt: Cook cruise, Upper Egypt, tourists walk in line in a palm grove covered with cut sugar canes, 1900
LUX4777773 Egypt: Cook cruise, Upper Egypt, tourists walk in line in a palm grove covered with cut sugar canes, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt: Cook cruise, Upper Egypt)

View of the Albert I Gardens in Nice, Alpes Maritimes Postcard 1910 Private Collection
ELD4940423 View of the Albert I Gardens in Nice, Alpes Maritimes Postcard 1910 Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Albert I Gardens in Nice)

Monaco: The exotic gardens of the casino, 1885
LUX4717641 Monaco: The exotic gardens of the casino, 1885; (add.info.: Monaco: The exotic gardens of the casino, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Algeria, Algiers: Government Palace, 1900
LUX4766463 Algeria, Algiers: Government Palace, 1900; (add.info.: Algeria, Algiers: Government Palace, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

View of Beauregard Avenue and Anglican Church, Hyeres, Var Postcard ca. 1910
ELD4950590 View of Beauregard Avenue and Anglican Church, Hyeres, Var Postcard ca. 1910; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Beauregard Avenue and Anglican Church, Hyeres, Var Postcard ca)

Origine et representation de l'arbre dattier (datier) donnant des dattes - (Date palm or Phoenix dactylifera)
ELD4954476 Origine et representation de l'arbre dattier (datier) donnant des dattes - (Date palm or Phoenix dactylifera) late 19th century chromolithograph; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tunisia, Sfax: Water point, animated view, donkeys, 1900
LUX4768242 Tunisia, Sfax: Water point, animated view, donkeys, 1900; (add.info.: Tunisia, Sfax: Water point, animated view, donkeys, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Stop on the Nile. Painting by Emile Rene Menard (1861-1930) 1879. Fondation regards de Provence
JEB4892542 Stop on the Nile. Painting by Emile Rene Menard (1861-1930) 1879. Fondation regards de Provence, Marseille (Dim in cm 33, 5x83); Musee Regards de Provence, Marseille

Algeria: Europeans come to see camels in a village in southern Algeria, 1920
LUX4809208 Algeria: Europeans come to see camels in a village in southern Algeria, 1920; (add.info.: Algeria: Europeans come to see camels in a village in southern Algeria)

MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809). Italian-Spanish navigator and explorer.; BRAMBILA, Fernando (1763-1834). Painter
CUL4862659 MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809). Italian-Spanish navigator and explorer.; BRAMBILA, Fernando (1763-1834). Painter. Malaspina Expedition. Philippines (1792). Village of Zamboanga

Egypt, Gournah: The temple of Sethi I (Sethos or Seti), 1855 - a.c champagne photography, 180 rue de rivoli, paris
LUX4816875 Egypt, Gournah: The temple of Sethi I (Sethos or Seti), 1855 - a.c champagne photography, 180 rue de rivoli, paris; (add.info.: Egypt, Gournah: The temple of Sethi I (Sethos or Seti)

Egypt: Cook cruise, the Nile, guides and their mules await the tourists who go out, 1890 - Boat: Cook & Son
LUX4779837 Egypt: Cook cruise, the Nile, guides and their mules await the tourists who go out, 1890 - Boat: Cook & Son; (add.info.: Egypt: Cook cruise, the Nile)

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The palmier, also known as the palm tree, has long been a symbol of beauty and resilience. Its towering height and graceful fronds have captivated the imaginations of people throughout history. But why is the palm tree so big? And why does the giraffe have such a long neck? According to Mr. Toto, an expert in natural wonders, the size of the palm tree can be attributed to its ability to adapt and thrive in various environments. With its strong roots and flexible trunk, it can withstand harsh weather conditions and provide shelter for countless creatures. In agriculture, palm trees play a crucial role in sugar making. In Cuba's sugar cane plantations during the 19th century, engraving depicted workers harvesting this valuable crop from rattan palms like Calamus rotang. The intricate process involved extracting juice from these plants to produce sugar. The significance of palm trees extends beyond agricultural practices. In North Africa during colonial times, they were seen as symbols of tradition and tranquility within Arab civilization. Paintings showcased their presence amidst colorful landscapes populated by camels and local communities. Palm trees even found their way into advertising campaigns like Banania's cocoa poster, adding an exotic touch to promote products. Historically speaking, these majestic trees served practical purposes too. During the American Hispano War in 1898 for Cuban independence, Spanish sentinels used coconut tree canopies as observation posts along coastlines to prevent any surprise attacks by American troops. Their allure was not limited to tropical regions alone; artists across different eras incorporated them into their works depicting Mediterranean landscapes or scenes on Cannes' Croisette promenade. Even ancient civilizations recognized the grandeur of palms - Egyptian drawings by Pascal Coste showcased views near Memphis village with pyramids looming in sight while bronze reliefs by Bonanno Pisano adorned Pisa's cathedral doors featuring flight scenes set against an Egyptian backdrop. From its agricultural importance to its cultural and artistic significance, the palmier continues to captivate our imagination.