Sieur Collection

SIEUR DE LA SALLE (1643-1687). French explorer. La Salles party feasting in Illinois Village, 1680: oil on canvas, 1847, by George Catlin

SIEUR D IBERVILLE (1661-1706). Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d Iberville. French-Canadian soldier and colonist. Ibervilles defeat of the English ships on Hudson Bay, 1697

Bataille contre les Iroquois; d apres une gravure des Voyages du sieur de Champlain, Xaintongeois, Paris
6022345 Bataille contre les Iroquois; d apres une gravure des Voyages du sieur de Champlain, Xaintongeois, Paris, 1613 (engraving) by French School

Illustration for Noemi, bys Baring Gould (litho)
1107869 Illustration for Noemi, bys Baring Gould (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Noemi, bys Baring Gould)

Atelier du sieur Jadot, menuisier, a Paris, 1775 (engraving)
3646119 Atelier du sieur Jadot, menuisier, a Paris, 1775 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atelier du sieur Jadot, menuisier, a Paris, 1775)

Rene Duguay-Trouin (chromolitho)
667039 Rene Duguay-Trouin (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rene Duguay-Trouin. French educational card, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

Surtouts et plan geometral de table Le cannameliste
Surtouts et plan geometral de table, Le cannameliste francais, ou, Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire

Service de campagne Le cannameliste francais
Service de campagne, Le cannameliste francais, ou, Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire: enrichi de planches en taille-douce, Dupuis

Crystaux Le cannameliste francais ou Nouvelle instruction
Crystaux, Le cannameliste francais, ou, Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire: enrichi de planches en taille-douce, Dupuis

Desseins de pyramides de batonage Le cannameliste
Desseins de pyramides de batonage, Le cannameliste francais, ou, Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire

Planche 5 Le cannameliste francais ou Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire: enrichi de planches en taille-douce, Gilliers, Sieur, d

Planche 7 Le cannameliste francais ou Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire: enrichi de planches en taille-douce, Gilliers, Sieur, d

Planche 11 Le cannameliste francais ou Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire: enrichi de planches en taille-douce, Gilliers, Sieur, d

Planche 13 Le cannameliste francais ou Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire: enrichi de planches en taille-douce, Gilliers, Sieur, d

Planche 8 Le cannameliste francais ou Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire: enrichi de planches en taille-douce, Gilliers, Sieur, d

Le cannameliste francais ou Nouvelle instruction
Le cannameliste francais, ou, Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire, Gilliers, Sieur, d. 1758, Etching, 1751

Planche 1 Le cannameliste francais ou Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire: enrichi de planches en taille-douce, Dupuy, Philippe, d

Planche 10 Le cannameliste francais ou Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire: enrichi de planches en taille-douce, Gilliers, Sieur, d

Planche 3 Le cannameliste francais ou Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire: enrichi de planches en taille-douce, Francois, Jean-Charles

Planche 4 Le cannameliste francais ou Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire: enrichi de planches en taille-douce, Dupuy, Philippe, d

Planche 2 Le cannameliste francais ou Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire: enrichi de planches en taille-douce, Dupuy, Philippe, d

Planche 12 Le cannameliste francais ou Nouvelle instruction pour ceux qui desirent d apprendre l office: redige en forme de dictionnaire: enrichi de planches en taille-douce, Gilliers, Sieur, d

LA SALLE CLAIMING LOUISIANA. French explorer Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, claiming Louisiana for France, 9 April 1682. Oil on canvas, 1847, by George Catlin

Florent Carton Dancourt
FLORENT CARTON, sieur DANCOURT French playwright and actor Date: 1661 - 1725

Francois Hottoman
FRANCOIS HOTTOMAN Sieur de Villiers Saint-Paul French jurist - depicted either sleeping or on his deathbed ! Date: 1524 - 1590

Dowsing, Sieur Royer style
Sieur Royers method: he balances the dowsing baguette, or stick, on his wrist. Date: 1693

Odet De Foix / Lautrec
ODET DE FOIX, sieur de LAUTREC French soldier Date: ? - 1528

Charles Tiercelin (1482? - 1567), sieur de la Roche du Mayne French soldier

Michel Particelli
MICHEL PARTICELLI, sieur d Emery French financier, controlleur- general des finances for Louis XIII. Date: 1595? - 1650

Paul Sieur Maisonneuve
PAUL de CHOMEDY, sieur de MAISONNEUVE French administrator in Canada, founder of Montreal. Date: ? - 1676

Bernard Duhaillan
BERNARD de GIRARD, sieur DUHAILLAN French historian at age 32 Date: 1535 - 1610

SIEUR DE MAISONNEUVE (1612-1676). Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve. French colonial administrator. Sieur de Maisonneuve fighting the Iroquois outside the fort at Montreal, Canada, 1644

The Landing of Cadillac, illustration from The City of the Strait by Edmund Kirke, pub
BAL108940 The Landing of Cadillac, illustration from The City of the Strait by Edmund Kirke, pub. in Harpers Magazine, 1886 (litho) by Pyle

SIEUR de LA VERENDRYE (1685-1749). French Canadian explorer. Drawing by C. W. Jefferys
SIEUR de LA VERENDRYE (1685-1749). French Canadian explorer. Drawing by C.W. Jefferys

SIEUR DE MAISONNEUVE (1612-1676). Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve. French colonial administrator. Sieur de Maisonneuve fighting the Iroquois outside the fort at Montreal, 1644. Drawing by C.W

SIEUR DE LA SALLE (1643-1687). Rene Robert Cavelier. French explorer in America. La Salles party entering the Mississippi River in canoes, 6 February 1682. Oil on canvas, 1847-48, by George Catlin

SIEUR DE LA SALLE (1643-1687). French explorer. La Salle petitioning Louis XIV for permission to explore the Mississippi, 1678. Painting by Howard Pyle, 1905

SIEUR DE CADILLAC (1658-1730). Antoine de La Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac. French colonial administrator in America. Sieur de Cadillac landing in Detroit in 1701 with his party of one hundred men

PIERRE LEMOYNE (1661-1706). Sieur d Iberville. French soldier and colonist. Wood engraving, 19th century

SIEUR DE BIENVILLE. Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne (1680-1747): line engraving, 19th century

CHICAGO: LA SALLE TUNNEL. Sectional view of the La Salle Street Tunnel. Wood engraving, 1878

SIEUR D IBERVILLE (1661-1706). Pierre Le Moyne, French-Canadian explorer. Wood engraving, 19th century

SIEUR de CADILLAC (1658-1730). Antoine de La Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac. French colonial administrator in America. Cadillac landing at the site of the future city of Detroit, Michigan, on 24 July 1701

LA SALLE: GULF COAST, 1685. La Salle landing on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in 1685: French engraving, 1698

SIEUR DE LA SALLE (1643-1687). Robert Cavelier. French explorer in America. Line engraving, 1698, from Louis Hennepins Nouveau voyage d un pais plus grand que l Europe

SIEUR DE BIENVILLE (1680-1747). Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, French colonial administrator and founder of New Orleans. Line engraving, 19th century

Flying Globe and Air Balloon
Two fanciful technical drawings. Above is a Globe Volant (Flying Globe) in which Giroud de Villette and M Rozier passed over Paris on 19 October 1783

Par autorisation de M. Le Maire de la ville de Rouen. Le Sieur Bolle, inventeur d un balloon representant un elephant... dont l inventeur se fera un plaisir de donner la description aux amateurs

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"Sieur: Explorers, Soldiers, and Artists - A Glimpse into French History" This captivating caption takes us on a journey through various aspects of French history, all connected by the common thread of "sieur. " From the renowned explorer Sieur de La Salle to the brave soldier Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville, these individuals left an indelible mark on their respective fields. In George Catlin's oil painting from 1847, we witness Sieur de La Salle's party indulging in a lavish feast within an Illinois Village. This scene captures the spirit of exploration and adventure that defined this remarkable French explorer. Moving on to another facet of history, we encounter an engraving depicting a battle against the Iroquois. Inspired by the voyages de Champlain in 1613, this artwork showcases both bravery and conflict as early settlers navigated uncharted territories. Artistic endeavors also find their place within this diverse collection. The lithograph for Noemi by Baring Gould transports us into a world filled with imagination and storytelling. Meanwhile, an engraving from 1775 reveals Atelier du sieur Jadot's craftsmanship as he plies his trade as a carpenter in Paris. Notable figures like Rene Duguay-Trouin and Florent Carton Dancourt make appearances too. Their contributions to society spanned different realms – one as a privateer who defended France's interests at sea while the other excelled as a playwright during France's golden age of theater. The mention of Francois Hottoman reminds us that not all heroes wear capes; some are diplomats who skillfully navigate political landscapes for their country's benefit. Similarly, Charles Tiercelin and Michel Particelli played significant roles in shaping France's rich tapestry through their expertise in architecture and law respectively.