Picardy Collection (page 2)

In Noyon (Oise, Picardy, France) passage of soldiers going at the front on march 20, 1917
1756515 In Noyon (Oise, Picardy, France) passage of soldiers going at the front on march 20, 1917; (add.info.: In Noyon (Oise, Picardy, France) passage of soldiers going at the front on march 20

English advance on Somme front : Germans beating a retreat have destroyed bridges that English have reconstructed 1916
1756510 English advance on Somme front : Germans beating a retreat have destroyed bridges that English have reconstructed 1916; (add.info.: English advance on Somme front)

Church of Herbecourt (Somme, France) destroyed by English during their advance during Somme battle, july-december 1916
1756501 Church of Herbecourt (Somme, France) destroyed by English during their advance during Somme battle, july-december 1916; (add.info.: Church of Herbecourt (Somme)

In Compiegne (Oise, Picardy, France), german dirigible is shot down on march 17, 1917
1759260 In Compiegne (Oise, Picardy, France), german dirigible is shot down on march 17, 1917; (add.info.: In Compiegne (Oise, Picardy, France), german dirigible is shot down on march 17

English gun in Aisne (Picardy, France), ww1
1759528 English gun in Aisne (Picardy, France), ww1; (add.info.: English gun in Aisne (Picardy, France), ww1); Photo: Tallandier.

Shelters in the trenches in Craonne in the area of the "Chemin des Dames" (Aisne, Picardy, France), ww1
1747996 Shelters in the trenches in Craonne in the area of the "Chemin des Dames" (Aisne, Picardy, France), ww1; (add.info)

August 27, 1914, soldiers carried by trucks near Blanzy-les-Fismes (Aisne, Picardy, France)
1755994 August 27, 1914, soldiers carried by trucks near Blanzy-les-Fismes (Aisne, Picardy, France); (add.info.: August 27, 1914, soldiers carried by trucks near Blanzy-les-Fismes (Aisne, Picardy)

France, Picardie, Aisne (02), Montgobert: defile of the 170th before the Marechal Joseph Joffre, 1915
LUX4746103 France, Picardie, Aisne (02), Montgobert: defile of the 170th before the Marechal Joseph Joffre, 1915; (add.info.: France, Picardie, Aisne (02)

France, Picardy: return of three duck hunters, 1885
LUX4749102 France, Picardy: return of three duck hunters, 1885; (add.info.: France, Picardy: return of three duck hunters, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Universal Geography: French Department of the Somme (80). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit
DUV4218028 Universal Geography: French Department of the Somme (80). Advertising images edited for the brand Louit. Debut 20th century. (lithograph); 9.5x6.5 cm; Photo © Duvallon.

France, Picardie, Somme (80), Cayeux sur mer (Cayeux-sur-Mer): photo of bathers taken from the beach, 1910
LUX4724798 France, Picardie, Somme (80), Cayeux sur mer (Cayeux-sur-Mer): photo of bathers taken from the beach, 1910; (add.info.: France, Picardie, Somme (80)

Chateau de Chantilly, former domain of Montmorency and Conde, currently housing the Conde museum
YOU4418309 Chateau de Chantilly, former domain of Montmorency and Conde, currently housing the Conde museum, the garden created by Andre le Notre

Soissons: General view of Soissons with its Gothic cathedral, 1875 - Painter Macagno 6 rue des rats Soissons
LUX4703662 Soissons: General view of Soissons with its Gothic cathedral, 1875 - Painter Macagno 6 rue des rats Soissons; (add.info.: Soissons: General view of Soissons with its Gothic cathedral)

View of the wood of Cise in the Somme, Picardy - Postcard ca. 1910
ELD4963195 View of the wood of Cise in the Somme, Picardy - Postcard ca. 1910; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the wood of Cise in the Somme, Picardy - Postcard ca)

Middle Ages: Chateau de Pierrefonds built around 1400, and restored by Eugene Viollet-le-Duc (Viollet le Duc)
NWI4891673 Middle Ages: Chateau de Pierrefonds built around 1400, and restored by Eugene Viollet-le-Duc (Viollet le Duc, 1814-1879) in 1858, department of the Oise, France

The Commune of Soissons
3078751 The Commune of Soissons; (add.info.: Painting depicting the Commune of Soissons, in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France, located on the Aisne River)

Painting of Soissons
3077667 Painting of Soissons; (add.info.: Painting of Soissons, a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France, located on the Aisne River)

France, Picardy, Somme (80), Rancourt: The ruins of Rancourt with cross and improvise cemetery, 1920
LUX4808525 France, Picardy, Somme (80), Rancourt: The ruins of Rancourt with cross and improvise cemetery, 1920; (add.info.: France, Picardy, Somme (80)

Buckingman case: Georges Villiers Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628) Court to Queen Anne of Austria accompanied by Marie de
ELD4927416 Buckingman case: Georges Villiers Duke of Buckingham (1592-1628) Court to Queen Anne of Austria accompanied by Marie de Rohan Duchess of Chevreuse (1600-1679) a Amiens

France, Picardie, Oise (60), Compiegne: A corner of the town hall square with houses and shops, 1900
LUX4815833 France, Picardie, Oise (60), Compiegne: A corner of the town hall square with houses and shops, 1900; (add.info.: France, Picardie, Oise (60)

Patio of the Castle of Pierrefonds
3561068 Patio of the Castle of Pierrefonds by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Castle of Pierrefonds, France 1900-1910 ca. Date of Artwork: XIII sec. ca)

British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First
UIG5418839 British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First World War, 1918 (photo) by Unknown photographer

British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First
UIG5418836 British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First World War, 1918 (photo) by Unknown photographer

Drinking water reserves of English troops in the sum in August 1916
1761841 Drinking water reserves of English troops in the sum in August 1916; (add.info.: Drinking water reserves of English troops in the sum in August 1916); Photo: Tallandier.

Lieutenant-colonel de Tinan of 1st regiment of algerian spahis decorating soldeirs and officers after battle of Somme
1758699 Lieutenant-colonel de Tinan of 1st regiment of algerian spahis decorating soldeirs and officers after battle of Somme (France) 1916

Heavy artillery on railway in Somme, France, 1916
1759382 Heavy artillery on railway in Somme, France, 1916; (add.info.: Heavy artillery on railway in Somme, France, 1916); Photo: Tallandier.

General Paul Maistre (1858-1922) French officer, Chief of Staff to the French Fourth Army
1747176 General Paul Maistre (1858-1922) French officer, Chief of Staff to the French Fourth Army, and later commandant of 21th Corps during ww1; (add.info)

French big guns during Somme battle, july-december 1916
1756559 French big guns during Somme battle, july-december 1916; (add.info.: French big guns during Somme battle, july-december 1916); Photo: Tallandier.

A French big gun on Somme front in july 1916
1756535 A French big gun on Somme front in july 1916; (add.info.: A French big gun on Somme front in july 1916); Photo: Tallandier.

English soldiers of the 4th battalion of the Worcestershire regiment 29th division resting on their way to the trenches
1756525 English soldiers of the 4th battalion of the Worcestershire regiment 29th division resting on their way to the trenches in Acheux (somme) june 28

Canadians treating a wounded man after the battle on Somme front (France), septembre 1916
1756516 Canadians treating a wounded man after the battle on Somme front (France), septembre 1916; (add.info.: Canadians treating a wounded man after the battle on Somme front (France)

cellars under Mouquet farm in Pozieres (Somme, France) : german fortified town taken by Australians in august 1916
1756514 cellars under Mouquet farm in Pozieres (Somme, France) : german fortified town taken by Australians in august 1916 (Somme battle); (add.info.: cellars under Mouquet farm in Pozieres (Somme)

Evacuation of prisoners in the trenches on 2nd lin, in Somme (France) 1916
1756513 Evacuation of prisoners in the trenches on 2nd lin, in Somme (France) 1916; (add.info.: Evacuation of prisoners in the trenches on 2nd lin, in Somme (France) 1916); Photo: Tallandier.

Ruins of a village near Mametz (Pas de Calais, Somme) after english bombings july 1916
1756512 Ruins of a village near Mametz (Pas de Calais, Somme) after english bombings july 1916; (add.info.: Ruins of a village near Mametz (Pas de Calais)

Church in Chauny (Aisne, Picardy, France) destroyed during ww1
1756500 Church in Chauny (Aisne, Picardy, France) destroyed during ww1; (add.info.: Church in Chauny (Aisne, Picardy, France) destroyed during ww1); Photo: Tallandier.

Albert church (Somme, France) destroyed by English during battle of Somme in 1916
1756498 Albert church (Somme, France) destroyed by English during battle of Somme in 1916; (add.info.: Albert church (Somme)

watering place of spahis (members of French colonial army) in the Somme (France), 1917
1757521 watering place of spahis (members of French colonial army) in the Somme (France), 1917; (add.info.: watering place of spahis (members of French colonial army) in the Somme (France)

Castle of marquess of Ganay in Tracy le Val (Oise, Picardy, France) before bombardements during first world war
1754646 Castle of marquess of Ganay in Tracy le Val (Oise, Picardy, France) before bombardements during first world war; (add.info.: Castle of marquess of Ganay in Tracy le Val (Oise, Picardy)

Chapel of castle of marquess of Ganay in Tracy le Val (Oise, Picardy, France)
1754630 Chapel of castle of marquess of Ganay in Tracy le Val (Oise, Picardy, France) after bombardements during first world war; (add.info)

Soldiers of the 107th regiment of English infantry progress through the barbed wires installed in the fields
1749960 Soldiers of the 107th regiment of English infantry progress through the barbed wires installed in the fields, close to Beauquesnes, in the Sum, during the First World War, September 13

British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First
UIG5418842 British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First World War, 1918 (photo) by Unknown photographer

British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First
UIG5418841 British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First World War, 1918 (photo) by Unknown photographer

British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First
UIG5418837 British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First World War, 1918 (photo) by Unknown photographer

British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First
UIG5418852 British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First World War, 1918 (photo) by Unknown photographer

British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First
UIG5418850 British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First World War, 1918 (photo) by Unknown photographer

British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First
UIG5418849 British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First World War, 1918 (photo) by Unknown photographer

British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First
UIG5418848 British aerial reconnaissance photographs recording the positions of trenches on the Western Front during the First World War, 1918 (photo) by Unknown photographer

View of the entrance of Chantilly Castle, Oise (the entrance of Chantilly castle) Postcard 1905
ELD4964424 View of the entrance of Chantilly Castle, Oise (the entrance of Chantilly castle) Postcard 1905; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the entrance of Chantilly Castle)

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"Discover the Rich History and Beauty of Picardy, France" Immerse yourself in the captivating stories of Picardy, a region that witnessed both triumph and tragedy throughout history. From the heroic Battle of the Somme to the stunning architecture of Notre Dame Cathedral, this enchanting land offers a tapestry of experiences. Step back in time to 1916 and witness the Attack of the Ulster Division through James Prinsep Beadle's evocative artwork. Feel their courage as they fought valiantly on these very grounds. Then, marvel at Notre Dame Cathedral, an architectural masterpiece recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Its grandeur stands tall amidst Amiens' charming streets. Venture further into Aisne and discover the 12th-century cathedral at Laon. Its ancient walls whisper tales from centuries past, inviting you to explore its sacred halls. In Nord-Picardy lies a breathtaking sight - fields adorned with vibrant poppies in remembrance of those who fell during battles like that depicted in John Frederick Herring's print from 1841. These crimson blooms serve as poignant reminders of sacrifice and resilience. As you delve deeper into history, encounter Rodin's powerful statue "The Burghers of Calais, " standing proudly before Calais Town Hall. This sculpture immortalizes bravery during times when conflict loomed large. Study maps showcasing gains made on Thiepval Ridge during World War I - testament to perseverance amidst unimaginable hardship faced by British soldiers on the Western Front. Finally, be inspired by acts of heroism near Compiegne where Royal Horse Artillery displayed unwavering valor in 1919. Their selflessness echoes throughout time. Picardy beckons travelers seeking not only picturesque landscapes but also an opportunity to connect with profound historical events that shaped our world today. Come experience this remarkable region where beauty intertwines with stories etched forever in its soil.