Tales of Charlotte Corday's head began after her execution for assassinating Jacques-Jean Marat on 13 July 1793. She was buried in Ditch No. 5 in the
Napoleon II, son of Napoleon I and Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma was born at the Tuileries Palace on 20 March 1811, and known from birth as
The 19th Century French Hashish Club called Club des Hashischins (also spelled Club des Hashishins or Club des Hachichins) was a club of
Napoleon rose to prominence during the French Revolution and because of his numerous and successful military campaigns he dominated Europe for over
Men of fashion began to wear short and more natural hair at the end of the 18th century, sporting cropped curls and long sideburns in a classical manner much like Grecian warriors and Roman senato…
The Count of Provence (comte de Provence), later Louis XVIII, was born 17 November 1755 at the Palace of Versailles to Louis, Dauphin of France and his wife
Napoleon II, son of Napoleon I and Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma was born at the Tuileries Palace on 20 March 1811, and known from birth as
Napoleon II, son of Napoleon I and Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma was born at the Tuileries Palace on 20 March 1811, and known from birth as
Charles Ferdinand d'Artois, Duke of Berry, was the youngest son of Charles X and he was assassinated by Louis Pierre Louvel after attending the Paris Opera.
Seeing dead bodies and hanging out at La Morgue for free became an entertaining fad in Paris in the nineteenth century. However, before it was a fad, one
The Palais-Royal was one of the important places of the French Revolution and a center that Louis Philippe II turned into a money-making machine.
One important place during the French Revolution was La Force. La Force prison was originally known as the Hôtel de la Force and was the private residence
The great general Napoleon employed a camel corps during his Egyptian Campaign between 1798 and 1799. He formed the camel corps after suffering Bedouin
Juliette Récamier was a French salon hostess who was said to be "tender-hearted, affectionate, charitable and kind, beloved in her home-circle and by all
Henri, Count of Chambord was born on 29 September 1820 at the Tuileries Palace and named Henri of Artois. He was the son of Charles Ferdinand
The phrygian cap came to be associated with freedom and was adopted as the "Cap of Liberty" or the "bonnet rouge" during the French
Salon hostess Sophie de Condorcet was born Marie Louise de Grouchy and was a prominent and charming Parisian who maintained her own identity
Napoleon rose to prominence during the French Revolution and because of his numerous and successful military campaigns he dominated Europe for over
"Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known." Oscar Wilde
The Tuileries Palace (Palais des Tuileries) stood on the right bank of the River Seine and was home to many French monarchs, from Henry IV to Napoleon III.
Summer 2008 Chronicling the recreation of a gown from the tapestry La Vie Seigneuriale In the mid 1800s, a series of six related tapestries depicting the nobility in everyday pursuits was di…
Savery Mural is based on John Savery's signature watercolor paintings from the early 1800's depicting the delightfully serene scenes of the countryside in Devon, England. The Savery Mural is a 9 panel set that totals 486" or 40.5' (12.4 m) wide. Each panel is 54" (137 cm) wide untrimmed, and 144" (366 cm) high*. Sold by the panel, with a minimum of 3 panels, the mural is a continuous scene, as the left side of Panel 1 joins with the right side of Panel 9, Custom options are available ( ***Also Available: Savery 90" Reduced Scale MURAL, ideal for above a chair rail. This version consists of 5 panels, totaling 270" (686 cm) wide. Each panel is 54" (137 cm) wide untrimmed and 90" (229 cm) high. A minimum of 5 panels is required per order. Additional panels may be ordered at this size.**)
19th century French cast bronze chandelier with foliate details. It features four candlestick arms and four down lights with frosted floral shades, making eight lights total. This can be seen at our 400 Gilligan St location in Scranton, PA.
Originariamente decorato con smeraldi oggi è corredato da turchesi per un totale di 540 carati. Fu un regalo di Napoleone in occasione delle nozze.
French midwife and doctor named Marie Boivin was known for her medical skills, touted as the most prolific medical writer who ever lived, and
Charles Ferdinand d'Artois, Duke of Berry, was the youngest son of Charles X and he was assassinated by Louis Pierre Louvel after attending the Paris Opera.
Napoleon undertook a project, known as the Fountain of the Elephant, but now called the Elephant of the Bastille, in an attempt to embellish the capital and
A large collection of 52 vintage handwritten French receipts and papers from the 1600s, 1700s and 1800s. It's a veritable treasure trove of handwriting! There are 34 pages in the listing, with 52 pieces. All pages have been scanned as JPG images at 300 dpi from the original antique papers and receipts. Your download consists of 5 zip files with a total of 82 MB. Antique and vintage French receipts and papers are today precious to us because of their elegant French handwriting on authentic old paper with a variety of textures, colours and patinas. All of these French vintage digital downloads have kept their torn or ragged edges, their ink smudges or other features which attest to their unaltered state. Perfect paper ephemera for printing out for your junk journals, mixed media projects or even photography backgrounds. Exactly like the originals at only a tiny bit of the cost. This is a digital download, and you will receive your files after payment is cleared. No physical item will be shipped. These files can be printed at home or with a printer/photo printer. No returns for digital products. If you have a problem with your order please let me know right away, and I will try my best to help you. It is not allowed to re-sell these images as-is or as your own work either in print or digital form. All images in the shop are reproduced from originals, whether they be letters, manuscripts, books, magazines, encyclopedias or atlases, through careful scanning. There is very little retouching made to the images after scanning, so as to retain the lovely, vintage look. Any spots or marks are a condition of the original works. For original French vintage books, prints and papers, have a look at my other Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/MadameMelissande And if you love French history, head on over to my blog, www.womeninfrenchhistory.com Bonne journée! Mélissande
A charming collection of vintage ledger and account pages from 19th century France. Many of the accounts have been handwritten in lovely original calligraphy. They retain their antique and vintage look with all original yellowing, creases, tears, and ink smudges! One of the papers is a list of all expenses on a voyage to Paris, another is a list of suppliers for cheese in 1870. There are 8 ledger pages in total. Prints on eight 8.5x11 inch sheets All pages have been scanned as JPG images at 300 dpi. Your download consists of 2 zip files. This is a digital download, and you will receive your files after payment is cleared. No physical item will be shipped. Paper ephemera for scrapbooking, junk journals and craft projects. Download & print. No returns for digital products. If you have a problem with your order please let me know right away, and I will try my best to help you. It is not allowed to re-sell these images as-is or as your own work either in print or digital form. All images in the shop are reproduced from originals, whether they be letters, manuscripts, books, magazines, encyclopedias or atlases, through careful scanning. There is very little retouching made to the images after scanning, so as to retain the lovely, vintage look. Any spots or marks are a condition of the original works. For original French vintage books, prints and papers, have a look at my other Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/MadameMelissande And if you love French history, head on over to my blog, www.madamemelissande.com Bonne journée! Mélissande
Cholera in France in the 19th century was one part of a bigger picture. The first cholera pandemic began in 1816 in Bengal, spread to India, and eventually
The French feral boy Victor of Aveyron was named such by Jean March Gaspard Itard, a French physician at the National Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. Itard was attempting to social Victor of Aveyron and in order to do so, he planned outings for Victor.
1st French Empire dress (1800s to 1810s) in polyester taffeta. 100% polyester. Beautiful quality of the fabric. Manufacturing of the dress in 3 to 4 weeks. For faster manufacturing, please contact us. The bustier is slightly gathered at the front. The sleeve edges are with elastic. The gold-colored flat braided braid is sewn only on the front and simply go around the back to attach it in the front by making a pretty knot. Closure in the back with an invisible zipper. Possibility of buttons or lacing on request with a small supplement. The dress can be made without the train in the back on simple request. Available colors: -Midnight blue -Dark green (out of stock) -Black -Bordeaux Available sizes: XXS: chest 78-82 cm (27"-31") Size 60-64 cm (23"-25") XS: chest 82-86 cm (32"-33") Waist 64-68 cm (25"-26") S: chest 86-90 cm (33"-35") Waist 68-72 cm (26"-28") M: chest 90-94 cm (35"-36") Waist 72-76 cm (28"-30") M: chest 94-98 cm (36"-39") Waist 76-80 cm (30"-31") L: chest 98-102 cm (39"-42") Waist 80-84 cm (31"-33") XL: (46) chest 102-106 cm (42"-44") Waist 84-88 cm (33"-35") XL+: (48) chest 106-110 cm (42"-44") Waist 88-92 cm (35"-37") XXL: (50) chest 110-116 cm (42"-46") Size 92-100 cm (37"-40") Give your measurements when ordering or by message: -Chest size -Waist size -Your total height from the top of your head to the ground Free shipping worldwide by normal delivery with tracking. Fast delivery option possible when ordering. Remember to give your telephone number for delivery.
