History of France Photos

This index presents links to photographic essays of French History.

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Roman Empire Sites in France Triumphal arch of Orange from reign of Augustus commemorates establishment of Pax Romana. Orange, France Maison Carrée Roman temple sits on ancient Roman forum square. Nimes, France Pont du Gard over Gardon River. Nimes, France
1130-mid 1500s: Gothic Churches and Structures St-Denis Basilica , first major structure built mostly in Gothic style, heralding transition from Romanesque to Gothic style in later cathedrals. St Denis, France Notre Dame Cathedral with some re-building & additions in subsequent centuries. Senlis, France Facade of Chartres Cathedral. Chartres, France
1412-1431: Joan of Arc Joan of Arc listening to her voices painting by Léon François Bénouville at Rouen Museum of Fine Arts. Rouen, France Joan of Arc rallying French troops at Orleans mural at Pantheon. Paris, France Joan of Arc at the stake painting by Alexandre-Evariste Fragonard at Rouen Museum of Fine Arts. Rouen, France
1516-1519: Leonardo da Vinci in Amboise, France Roofline with corner tower containing a spiral staircase at Château de Clos Lucé. Amboise, France Death of Leonardo da Vinci in the Arms of François I painting by François-Guillaume Ménageot in King's bedchamber in Royal Lodge at Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France St. Hubert's Chapel atop walls of Chateau Royal of Amboise. Amboise, France
17thC onward: Development of French Porcelain Earthenware dish with eels, fish, flora & fauna by Bernard Palissy or follower of France at National Museum of Scotland. Edinburgh, Scotland Sèvres porcelain egg & serpent teapot at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France Flowers & ribbons plate by Félix Bracquemond at Petit Palace Museum. Paris, France
Kings &: Queens of France Equestrian statue of king Louis XII over portal to Blois Chateau. Blois, France Henri II painting by anonymous French artist at Museum of Fine Arts. Reims, France Portrait of Louis XIV by workshop of Hyacinthe Rigaud at Orleans Beaux Arts Museum. Orleans, France
French Fashion (as shown in painted portraits) Portrait of a man attrib. Bartholomaüs Bruyn of Werden at Beaux-Arts Museum. Lyon, France The Cheater painting by Georges de la Tour at Louvre Museum. Paris, France Portrait of painter Paulette Martin a founder of Museum Angladon, Jacques Doucet Collection. Avignon, France
French fabrics, tapestries Sight panel of Lady & Unicorn tapestry series from Paris at Cluny Museum. Paris, France Jacquard punch card loom in stairway at Musées des Tissus. Lyon, France Silk cloth with crown of roses around arms of Lyon by Maison Ogler, Duplan et Cie shown at l'Exposition universelle de Paris of 1889 at Musées des Tissus. Lyon, France
1783 onward: Hot Air Balloons Ascension of Charles & Robert Montgolfier in Tuileries Gardens painting at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France French porcelain cup with image of hot air balloon at Orleans Beaux Arts Museum. Orleans, France Gambetta's departure by balloon "Armand-Barbès" Oct. 7, 1870, painting by Jules Didier & Jacques Guiaud depicting Interior Minister Gambetta departing in a balloon to survey the Prussian forces surrounding Paris at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France
1789-1799: French Revolution & Reign of Terror Oath of the Tennis Court June 20, 1789 at Versailles assembly marking starting point of French Revolution sketch for painting attrib to Jacques-Louis David at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France Citizen Nau-Deville dressed in National Guard uniform with partly demolished Bastille behind him painting by Jean-François Bellier at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France Variation of Declaration of Human Rights graphic at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France
Emperor Napoleon Detail of Général Bonaparte portrait from life by Jacques-Louis David at Louvre Museum. Paris, France Porcelain relief plaque portraying Napoleon as restorer of liberty by Sevres Manuf. at Louvre Museum. Paris, France Napoleon at Battle of Waterloo June 18, 1815 print by Pellerin & Co. at Cabildo Museum. New Orleans, LA
French Clock Industry (late 18thC-20thC) Lyre shaped clock with gilded bronze, white marble, enamel & glass by Charles Bertrand at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France Nuptial song clock by Ravrio & Mesnil of Paris at Petit Palace Museum. Paris, France Collection of tall clocks at Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France
Impressionist Art (1860-1880) Wheatstacks, Snow Effect, Morning painting by Claude Monet at J. Paul Getty Museum Center. Malibu, CA Lunch at the Restaurant Fournaise painting by Auguste Renoir at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL Snow at Llouveciennes painting by Alfred Sisley at The Phillips Collection. Washington, DC
1875: Bartholdi Designs Statue of Liberty - World Icon Original model of Liberty Enlightening the World by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi at Arts et Metiers Museum. Paris, France Statue of Liberty by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, base by Richard Morris Hunt. New York, NY Statue of Liberty tea pot at The Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, NY
1867: Paris Exposition Universelle (2nd) La Rue Montorgueil, à Paris, fête du 30 juin 1878 painting by Claude Monet at Musée d'Orsay. Paris, France 1878: Paris Exposition Universelle (3rd)
Statue of Liberty Introduced		 Cybèle cup by Sèvres given a prize in agriculture for Paris Expo 1878 at Petit Palace Museum. Paris, France
1889: Paris Exposition Universelle (4th)
Eiffel Tower opened
100th anniversary of fall of Bastille		 Cody rides under Eiffel Tower at Exposition Universelle Paris 1889, on Cody Scenes of Life poster. CO 1900: Paris Exposition Universelle (5th)
Art Nouveau Introduced		 Grand Palais built for Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900. Paris, France
c1900-1910: Art Nouveau Mouvment Peacocks, stained glass & circular shop counter all in Art Nouveau style, in Boutique Fouquet at Carnavalet Museum. Paris, France Dragonfly glass vase by Émile Gallé at Museum of Decorative Arts. Paris, France Nénuphars bedroom set by Louis Majorelle at Musée d'Orsay. Paris, France
1937: Paris Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne Eiffel Tower & French provincial pavilions at Exposition Paris 1937. Paris, France USSR Pavilion at Exposition Paris 1937. Paris, France Guernica painting by Pablo Picasso about Nazi German bombing of Guernica, Spain during Spanish Civil War formerly in MoMA now in Museo Reina Sofia. Madrid, Spain
World War I General Mobilization order issued by French government in 1914 at Armistice Rail Car Museum. Compiègne, France Assault under Gas engraving by Otto Dix at Caen Memorial. Caen, France Taxi Renault G7 which on Sept. 7, 1941 delivered c6000 French troops from Paris in 670 taxis to frontline combat against invading Germans at Army Museum at Les Invalides. Paris, France
World War II German Schweig poster by Reichspropoganda leitung to counter spies at Caen Memorial. Caen, France British type B Mk II radio concealed in a suitcase with range of over 800 km at Caen Memorial. Caen, France Overview map of Normandy Invasion at Caen Memorial. Caen, France
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