Poitier Collection

Sidney Poitier (born 1927) Bahamian-American actor, director, author and diplomat

DIANE DE POITIERS (1499-1566). Mistress of Henry II of France. Oil on wood painting, c1550

Peter Poitier Compendium Historiae Genealogia Christi
Peter of Poitiers " Compendium Historiae in Genealogia Christi" (pair), c. 1220. England, Canterbury, 13th century

MERMAID, 1491. The beautiful mermaid, Melusine, discovered by her husband, Raymond of Poitiers. Woodcut, 1491

BATTLE OF POITIERS, 1356. The morning of the battle: Edward the Black Prince taking leave of the Cardinal de Perigord. Illustration by R. Caton Woodville, 1894

JOHN, DUKE OF BERRY (1340-1416). Duke of Berry and Auvergne and Count of Poitiers and Montpensier. With his wife and children. Engraving, 19th century

MERMAID, 1491. The beautiful mermaid, Melusine, discovered by her husband, Raymond of Poitiers. Woodcut, 1491

BATTLE OF POITIERS. King John of France (Jean Le Bon) surrenders to the Earl of Warwick, emissary of Edward, Prince of Wales, at the Battle of Poitiers, Sept

BATTLE OF POITERS, 1356. King John II of France surrenders to the Earl of Warwick, emissary of Edward, Prince of Wales, at the Battle of Poitiers, 19 September 1356

BATTLE OF POITERS, 1356. King John II and the Dauphin sorely pressed by the English army at the Battle of Poitiers, 19 September 1356. Wood engraving, 19th century

CHARLES MARTEL (c688-741). Frankish ruler, Duke of Austrasia, 715-741. Charles Martel defeating the caliphs army under Abd-er-Rahman at Tours, France, 732

DIANE DE POITIERS (1499-1566). Mistress of Henry II of France. Diane de Poitiers as an Allegory of Peace. Oil on panel, c1568-70, by Jean Capassin

GABRIELLE d ESTREES (1571-1599). French mistress of King Henri IV. Painting, 1571, by Jean Clouet, originally depicting Diane de Poitiers; an unknown artist replaced her face with Estrees c1600

DIANE DE POITIERS (1499-1566). Mistress of Henry II of France. Oil on wood, 1571, by Francois Clouet

SIDNEY POITIER (1924-). American actor

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