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Brown University 1886 bookplate
The Brown Class of 1886 purchased books for the departments of English and German. This design incorporates both interests, as it shows Saint Boniface, apostle to the Germans, on his passage from England to th... More
Brown University Corthell Library bookplate
The donor of this book collection to the Brown University library, Elmer Lawrence Corthell, was one of the leading river and harbor engineers in the world.
Brown University Dickerman bookplate
This bookplate "was made from an original Egyptian drawing for use in books bequeathed by the Rev. Lysander Dickerman, D.D., of the class of 1851, well known as lecturer on Egyptology."
On the terrace of the Tuileries, 1798
This plate depicts a couple in the garden of the Tuileries. She is wearing a typical flowing white, empire waist dress and a bonnet. Over her neo-classical style dress, she is wearing a 'spencer jacket', though... More
Stock-jobbing in the Palais-Royal, Year VII - 1799
A woman is depicted waiting outside of a group of men, guarded by a one-legged soldier. As the description says, they are stock-jobbing, or buying and selling speculative stocks, with little regard for the valu... More
Walk in the Tuileries Gardens. A dandy of the Year VIII
According to Baudelaire, a dandy was, "no profession other than elegance...no other status but that of cultivating the idea of beauty in their own persons....The dandy must aspire to be sublime without interrup... More
A Gambling Hell in the Palais-Royal, Year VIII - 1800
This picture depicts a woman gambling with three men. The text describing Year VIII says, "Pleasure-seekers still specially affected the neighborhood of the Palais-Royal...This was the hour for which every vice... More
An Opéra ball, Year VIII - 1800
This plate is a scene at an opera ball. In 1715, the regent of France instituted dancing at the Opera de Paris, especially around the time of Carnival. These balls were public and promoted a democratic atmosphere.
In the gallery of the Palais-Royal, Year VIII - 1800
This plate depicts a scene in the galleries of the Palais-Royal on the Rue de Rivoli in Paris. The Palais-Royal was built in 1624 by Cardinal Richelieu and bequeathed to the royal family. Later, the gardens and... More
The Perron of the Palais-Royal, 1802
A 'perron' is a staircase on the outside of a building with a platform or balcony-type structure leading to the entrance of the building. The man in the foreground, although dressed in colors, is reminiscent of... More
Waiting for the Saint-Cloud Coach, Place de la Concorde, 1806
This couple is depicted waiting for the coach, which was a passenger vehicle drawn by four horses. The woman is wearing a fashionable hat or "capote" that covers her face. Her dress maintains the empire waist a... More
The Saint-Cloud coach meeting, 1817
The woman depicted in this plate is wearing a white walking dress, identifiable by the rows of ruffles at the hem. White became very fashionable after the Restoration. Her lace collar, reminiscent of the more l... More
The Great Longchamps day, 1820, France, 19th century
This plate depicts two men wearing top-hats and long coats. The coats are cut square across the waist and the waist is fairly high. Their collars are worn very high, with the top of the collar sticking up over ... More
A Corner on the Boulevard des Italiens, 1833
The man in this plate is wearing a militaire or demi-solde redingote, a long, low-waisted coat. He is also wearing a 'chapeau claque' or what contemporary Americans might call a 'top hat.' The woman is wearing ... More
Boulevard des Italiens, Paris, 1833
The man in this plate is wearing a militaire or demi-solde redingote, a long, low-waisted coat. He is also wearing a 'chapeau claque' or what contemporary Americans might call a 'top hat.' The woman is wearing ... More
Dandyism in the Romantic period - a ballroom in 1834
The gentleman is wearing tight fitting pants, that are lighter than his coat. His pants have boot straps as well, reminiscent of an English riding costume. He wears a short-waisted coat with basques (or tails) ... More
At the Opera Ball, 1835, France, 19th century
The men depicted in this plate wear relatively tight, dark-colored trousers, as was fashionable in the Romantic Period. Their coats are high waisted. According to evening fashion, they both wear white stockings... More
A Sentimental walk in the Abbey of Longchamps, 1836
The woman depicted in this plate is wearing a dress with a wide bell skirt, accented by a corset. Her dress is relatively unadorned with narrower sleeves. She also wears a flat beret. The man is wearing a top h... More
Fashions in the Palais-Royal gardens, 1837
The woman depicted in this plate is wearing a dress with a very wide skirt and a fur trimmed 'paletot' or 'pardessus,' a coat-like garment worn over dresses. She is also wearing a large bonnet that almost cover... More
High-life in the Bois de Boulogne, L'allée des Cavaliers, 1842
The women depicted on horse-back is wearing a dark, broadcloth riding costume with a spencer jacket and sleeves à la jardinière. The man depicted is wearing a dark, high waisted coat with long tails, a top hat,... More
Opposite the first Café de Paris, Boulevard des Italiens, 1845
This plate depicts a street scene on the Boulevard Des Italiens. There is a woman depicted on horseback in a traditional dark riding habit, with a white collared shirt. The two men in the foreground are wearing... More
A stand at the Champ de Mars races, 1848
The woman depicted in this plate is wearing a dress with a blue redingote and a pink bonnet. She has a corseted waist and her skirt is supported by a fairly narrow crinoline, . The men in the middle ground are ... More
A box at the Italian Opera, 1852
The seated women wear dresses that are fairly sumptuous and expose the shoulders. They both wear shawl berthas wrapped around their shoulders and their hair is decorated with ribbons, feathers and lace. The sta... More
The Last of the Boulevard 'Lions', 1853
The men depicted in this plate are wearing fashionable haut-de-formes (top-hats), fairly loose-fitting striped pants, and 'jacquettes' with wider wand lower waists. The woman in this plate is wearing a very wid... More
A smart corner on the Rue Richelieu. The East India Company's warehous...
This plate depicts a woman passing in front of the 'Compagnie des Indes.' The woman in this plate wears a pink dress supported by a wide crinoline as well as a 'manteau impératrice' or an imperial coat in fur. ... More
The Boulevard des Italiens 1855 - Left side
The woman seated in the carriage wears a light bonnet and carries a parasos. She rides in a horse-drawn carriage attended by several servants. The man leaning over the carriage wears a fairly short and low wais... More
Bal Mabille, Paris, 1858
The women depicted in this plate wear dresses supported by very wide crinolines. Their skirts are flounced and the woman on the left is wearing a fur burnous (or hooded cloak). The women are dressed in very bri... More
In front of the Ambigu Theatre, 1861
The man on the left wears wide-legged, loose-fitting pants and a coat with no waist and buttoned high to the neck. The woman is wearing a blue dress with a fairly flat front that has a train and a crinoline tha... More
On a balcony in the Rue de Rivoli, 1864
In the background of this plate, one can see the gardens of the Tuileries and the Louvre behind it. The man wears a black coat with a starched collar. His pants are wide-legged and loose-fitting. She is wearing... More
The picture exhibition at the Salon. Looking at Manet's 'Olympia'
This plate depicts a scene at the Salon of 1865. Manet's painting 'Olympia'is represented in the background on the right of the plate. The man in the foreground is wearing a black suit with a starched collar an... More
Fête given at the Tuileries, 1867
The woman depicted in this plate wears a ball gown with a leaf motif around the hem, supported by a large crinoline. The dress has a very deep, oval-shaped neckline, revealing the shoulders. She also wears a fu... More
The Palmy Days of the Café de la Rotonde. In the Palais-Royal, 1868
This plate depicts a man with a mustache smoking at the Café de la Rotonde situated in the Tuileries. He is wearing checked pants over two-tone boots as well as a blue jacket. Abstract sources: Boucher, Françoi... More
28 juillet 1840, translation des cendres des victimes des trois journé...
In a ceremony to honor the victims of the July Revolution of 1830, a column was erected in the Place de la Bastille in 1840. The inaugural ceremony also consisted of a translation of the ashes of various revolu... More
A Gathering in the Luxembourg Gardens, Year VII - 1800
The woman depicted in the center of this plate wears a classical-style, empire waist dress, popular in the early 19th century. The text that precedes this image reads, "During their morning walk, the Parisian l... More
A Review on the Square of the Invalides, 1835
The woman seated in this plate wears a pink dress, with a narrow, corseted waist, a wide bell skirt, and wide sleeves. She is covered with a canezou, or shawl worn around the shoulders, popular in this era. She... More
Abd-el-Kader rendant visite au Prince-Président
A meeting between Napoléon III and Abdelkader El Djezairi, an Algerian military figure best known for leading the resistance against French colonial invasion. He was detained in France until his release by Napo... More
Achèvement de la Tour Eiffel, 1889
This print represents the French flag being raised at the top of the Eiffel Tower, probably some time in April 1889. The building had been completed on March 31rst, about a month before the beginning of the exh... More
Allée des Orangers et terrasse des Feuillants en 1808
In the 19th century, the Tuileries gardens offered Parisians and tourists alike a peaceful setting featuring small bodies of water, public walkways lined with orange trees (shown here), and various terraces suc... More
An Official ball in the Strasbourg Theater, 1805
The two women depicted here at a ball are wearing more formal attire, closer to the 'costume de cour.' The attire of Napoleon's court, and consequently the mode for his entourage, was codified in 1804. The woma... More
Ancien manège construit par Molinos et Legrand en 1810
In 1810, architects Molinos and Legrand built a merry-go-round that was located on the rue Sainte-Marguerite. After being converted to a china shop, it was eventually demolished in 1876.
Ancienne bibliothèque du collège de Navarre
The collège de Navarre was founded in 1304 by the princess of Navarre and was known to be one of Paris's most distinguished schools throughout the centuries. It was closed following the Revolution and reopened ... More
Ancienne fontaine des Innocents. Replacée au milieu du marché 2
Fontaine des Innocents, Paris, France. Public domain image of 17th-18th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ancienne fontaine des Innocents. Replacée au milieu du marché
Fontaine des Innocents, Paris, France. Public domain image of 17th-18th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ancienne Galerie du ci-devant Palais Bourbon du côté de la riviere 2
Palais Bourbon, Paris, France. Public domain photograph of a palace in France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ancienne Galerie du ci-devant Palais Bourbon du côté de la riviere
Palais Bourbon, Paris, France. Public domain image of 17th-18th-century architecture, palace, castle, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ancienne halle au poisson d'eau douce, rue de la Cossonnerie
Prior to being demolished in 1859, the halle au poisson d'eau douce (the fresh-water fish market), once located in the covered market of les Halles, was transferred to the rue de la Cossonnerie, shown here.
Anciens murs de Paris découverts par les démolitions de la place Saint...
Upon the demolition of the place Saint-Michel in 1860, workers discovered various remains from centuries past, including the walls of an old monastery, as depicted here
Arc de triomphe de l'Étoile, 1855
Arc de triomphe de l'Étoile, Paris, France.
Arc de triomphe du Carrousel, 1831
Similar to its larger counterpart in the eighth arrondissement, the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel was built between 1806 and 1808 in an attempt to commemorate Napoléon's army. Modeled after its Roman precedent, ... More
Arcades latérales de la section portugaise dans le palais du Champ-de-...
Portuguese section in the Palais du Champ-de-Mars, during the Paris 1878 World Fair. The outside façade of the Portuguese exhibit was modelled after the Batalha cloisters, which had been built by the Dominicans... More
Arcades latérales de la section portugaise dans le Palais du Champ-de-...
Portuguese section in the Palais du Champ-de-Mars, during the Paris 1878 World Fair. The outside façade of the Portuguese exhibit was modelled after the Jerónimos cloisters in Lisbon, which are up to this day o... More
Arcs de triomphe de Paris
A series of images of the many Arcs de triomphe of Paris. The middle and largest image features Louis-Napoléon. Arc de triomphe des artistes de l'Hippodrome et des Arènes Arc de triomphe des ouvriers du cirque... More
Arrivée du duc d'Orléans au Palais-Royal, dans la soirée du 29 juillet...
Following the revolution of 1830, the duc d'Orléans, also known as Louis-Philippe, was inaugurated King of France. On July 29th, 1830, he made a famous entrance in the Palais-Royal, where he would begin his rei... More
Arrivée du sultan à Paris
The Turkish Sultan arriving at the Paris World Fair, in 1867. On the image, the Sultan is sitting in the carriage, wearing a round hat and a grey scarf. Next to him is Napoléon III, who was very involved in the... More
Ascension de la tour Eiffel par les escaliers
The Eiffel Tower was built with a set of elevators (one in each of its pillars), but one could also walk to the top through the staircases. There are about 1700 steps from the bottom to the top. Shows three wo... More
Ascension de M. Poitevin au Champ-de-Mars, le 14 Juillet 1850
This print represents one of the attractions proposed to the public on the fourteenth of July. M. Poitevin and his horse flew over Paris in a hot air balloon. Poitevin later declared having seen Paris from so h... More
Aspect général de l'exposition - Public domain city architecture engra...
View of the Eiffel Tower from the Trocadéro Palace. The tower was intended to be a temporary construction that would serve as an entrance to the exhibit. The buildings represented behind the tower on this engra... More
Aspect général du Jardin zoologique d'acclimatation du bois de Boulogn...
The Jardin zoologique of the Bois de Boulogne was inaugurated in 1860 by the Société d'acclimatation, and featured various species of animals and plants foreign to France.
At the Frères Provençaux Restaurant, 1848
The restaurant "Les Frères Provençaux" was opened in 1786 by two brothers and former chefs of the Prince of Conti. This plate depicts one of the large reception rooms on the third floor, used by society members... More
Atelier d'Eugène Delacroix, 1852 - Eugene Delacroix
An illustration of Eugène Delacroix's studio. Delacroix, born in 1799, was a famous nineteenth-century painter.
Atelier de fabrication, 1854
This image portrays a Parisian lamp factory in 1854. Public domain image of 19th-century Paris - architecture, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Atelier du timbre à la presse, 1853
This print depicts the main room of the building that housed the fabrication of stamps during the Second Empire. The Illustration dedicates a full article to this new building, which had just been finished in 1... More
Attack on a Barricade in Paris, 1848 WDL2946
Русский: На этом неподписанном карандашном эскизе английского художника Джона Эверетта Миллеса (1829-1896 гг.) изображен хаос февральской революции 1848 года в Париже, которая окончилась приходом к власти Луи-Ф... More
Attack on the Swiss barracks, July, 1830
Catalyzed by the decreasing popularity of Charles X and the continual economic hardships of the working class, the July Revolution of 1830 ended the Bourbon monarchy and brought Louis-Philippe to the throne. Th... More
Attaque de l'Assemblée Nationale par la brigade Rateau
A brigade of writers, all carrying large quill pens, sign their names on the front of the National Assembly building. One carries a sign that says, "Batterie des encriers syphoïdes sans peur."
Attaque de l'entrée du Faubourg du Temple
A street fighting scene at the entrance of the Faubourg du Temple
Attaque de la barricade de la porte St. Denis
A street fighting scene at the barricade of the porte St.Denis.
Caricature, Au Bal de l'Opéra, 1863, public domain cartoon image
A series of caricatures of the Bal de l'Opéra by Cham
Au Bon Marché - General view
General view of the department store, Le Bon Marché. The store figured in the 1900 World fair, and presented exhibits on furniture and clothing.
Au Champ-de-Mars - entre quatre et cinq, promenade en fauteuil roulant
During the 1889 World Fair, wheelchairs were a common means of transportation, for women in particular. The "élégantes" could rest and visit the Fair at the same time.
Avenue de l'Opéra - demolition, engraving
Construction for the Avenue de l'Opéra officially began in 1854, though it was not until 1873 that it received its name (it was originally called "Avenue Napoléon"). The avenue was initially opened in 1864 and ... More
Avenue de l'Opéra - demolition, France, 19th century
Construction for the Avenue de l'Opéra officially began in 1854, though it was not until 1873 that it received its name (it was originally called "Avenue Napoléon"). The avenue was initially opened in 1864 and ... More
Avenue Nicolas II. Le Petit Palais. Le pont Alexandre III et les Inval...
View of the Invalides site at the 1900 Paris World Fair. The Petit Palais (on the left of the image) and the Grand Palais (on the right of the image) were built specifically for the occasion, and are still stan... More
Bains de Paris. Hôtel Lambert, Île Saint-Louis, école de natation pour...
This print shows the public baths of the Île Saint-Louis in Paris.
Bal donné par les dames de la Halle, le 17 août 1850, au marché des In...
In 1850, the women of la Halle held a ball at the Marché des Innocents. This market, located in the first arrondissement, served as a central location since 1788 for Parisians to purchase various herbs and vegetables.
Bal du Prado, 1855 - Drawing. Public domain image.
The Parisian Prado Ball, inspired by its Spanish counterpart, is represented here in 1855. A popular public dance venue for those who frequented the Jardin Bullier, its building would later house the Tribunal d... More
Balcon de Charles IX, 1855 - Engraving, Public domain image
The Balcon de Charles IX (The Charles IX Balcony) is found in the Louvre Museum.
Banquet impérial dans la salle de spectacle des Tuileries, 2 avril 181...
On April 2, 1810, the Tuileries Palace celebrated the arrival of Napoleon and his new bride (Marie-Louise of Austria). The festivals of the following days consisted of many banquets, concerts and spectacles to ... More
Banzeval - En bateau-mouche aux abords du pont d'Iéna 2
Visitors going to the World Fair. The various means of transportation to the Fair included tramways, omnibuses, trains, and bateaux-mouches.
Banzeval - En bateau-mouche aux abords du pont d'Iéna
Visitors going to the World Fair. The various means of transportation to the Fair included tramways, omnibuses, trains, and bateaux-mouches.
Barricade de la Rue Clovis, 1848
A street fighting scene at the barricade of the rue Clovis, June Days, 1848.
A.Provost - Barricade de la rue du Petit Pont, 1848
A street fighting scene at the barricade on the rue du Petit Pont, June Days, 1848.
Barricades at Clichy, 1871
Boulevard de Clichy, Paris Commune 1871. Public domain scan of 19th-century French photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Barrière Fontainebleau - Le Général Bréa, Victime d'une trahison
General Bréa is surrounded by insurgents at the Barrière Fontainebleau, June Days, 1848.
Barrière Poissonière - Poursuite des insurgés, dans le clos St. Lazare
Soldiers are chasing insurgents in the garden of St. Lazare, June Days, 1848.
Between Rue de l'Échelle and Rue Saint Augustin - demolition
The severity of the demolition depicted here between the rues de l'Échelle and Saint Augustin was not unusual for the Second Empire. The renovation and construction of new public roadways and parks oftentimes n... More
Bicycling; The Ladies of the Wheel, 1896
The woman holding the bicycle is wearing a short dress over dark leggings. Her dress retains the style of the epoque, with a sharply accentuated, corseted waist, a very high collar and billowing, leg of mutton ... More
Bivouac des volontaires dans la cour de l'Hôtel de Ville, 26 février 1...
A group of revolutionaries during the February Revolution of 1848 gather in one of the Hôtel de Ville's meeting halls. The Hôtel served as the site of their provisional government throughout the short-lived revolution.
Boulevard des Italiens, 1835
Located in the second and ninth arrondissements, the boulevard des Italiens was originally established in 1685, but it wasn't until 1783 that the boulevard was given its present name, inspired by the neighborin... More
Maxime Lalanne - Boulevard Saint-Germain - demolition
In 1855, the Boulevard Saint-Germain was opened to the public and was located between the quai de la Tournelle and the Boulevard Saint-Michel. It was later extended, in 1866, from Saint-Michel to the quai Anato... More
Boutique de M. Dentu, libraire, dans la galerie d'Orléans, en 1829
Originally located in Galeries de Bois of the Palais Royal, the bookstore run by M. Dentu was a famous site for literary meetings and discussions in the late eighteenth century. The bookstore was later inherite... More
Bâtiment Montyon sur la place du parvis
Representation of the Bâtiment Montyon as it appeared in 1877. Located in the Place du parvis, it housed the Assistance publique.
Café Turc, 1831 - Public domain historic place engraving
The Café Turc, designed to adhere to a "Turkish style", was opened in 1780 on the boulevard du Temple, and consisted of a large garden featuring illuminated spectacles in the evening. Parisian cafés were popula... More
Auguste Delatre - Cafés et cabarets de Paris, 1862
Frontispiece from Alfred Delvau's Histoire anecdotique des cafés & cabarets de Paris
Canal de l'Ourcq, 1831 - Engraving, Public domain image
The construction of the Canal de l'Ourcq was completed in 1821. While its originating source, the Ourcq, is located outside of Paris, the canal was designed to carry water into the capital and to provide an amp... More
Canonnade de la Place Baudoyer
The soldiers are shooting canons and firearms at the Place Baudoyer, June Days, 1848.
Canonnade du Panthéon, 1848
A street fighting scene with canons at the Panthéon, June Days, 1848.
Caricature of Paris Invaded by Demolishers
While Haussmann is often credited for the "charm" of Paris as we know it today, urbanization of the city depended on the demolition and destruction of many residential properties and traditional quarters. Hauss... More
Champ de Mars; Rez-de-Chaussée - Public domain old map
Map of the Champ de Mars exhibition site during the 1900 Paris World Fair.