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Louis XIV crowned with Victory

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Close Title: Louis XIV dressed in the Roman style, crowned with the Victory in front of a view of the town of Maestricht in 1673. Author: MIGNARD Pierre (1612 - 1695) Creation date: 1673 Date represented: Dimensions: Height 311 - Width 304 Technique and other indications : Oil on canvas Place of Conservation: National Museum of the Palace of Versailles (Versailles) website Contact copyright: © Photo RMN-Grand Palais (Palace of Versailles) / Daniel Arnaudet Image reference: 85-002073 / MV2156 Louis XIV dressed in the Roman style , crowned by the Victory in front of a view of the city of Maestricht in 1673.

Louis XIV protector of the Arts and Sciences

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Close Title: Allegory to Louis XIV, Protector of Arts and Sciences Author: GARNIER Jean (1632 - 1705) Date shown: Dimensions: Height 163 - Width 204 Technique and other indications: Oil on canvas Place of Conservation: National Museum of the Palace of Versailles ( Versailles) website Contact copyright: © Photo RMN-Grand Palais (Château de Versailles) / Daniel Arnaudet / Hervé Lewandowski Image reference: 89-000968 / MV2184 Allegory to Louis XIV, protector of the Arts and Sciences.

Louis XV as a child visits Tsar Peter I<sup>er</sup> at the hotel in Lesdiguières

Louis XV as a child visits Tsar Peter I^er at the hotel in Lesdiguières

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Home ›Studies› Louis XV as a child visits Tsar Pierre I at the Hôtel de LesdiguièresLouis XV as a child visits Tsar Pierre I at the Hôtel de Lesdiguières © Château de Versailles, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Christophe Fouin Publication date: October 2020 University of Evry-Val d & 39; Essonne Historical background The Grand Tour of a Tsar More than a century after the visit of Tsar Peter the Great, the artist Louise Hersent is focusing her work on an anecdote related in the memories of the Duke of Saint-Simon: “We were astonished to see the Tsar take the king under his two arms, raise him to his level, thus kiss him in the air, and the king at his age, and who could not be prepared for it, have no fear of it.

Empress Eugenie seen by cartoonists

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The Imperial Rose.LE LITTLE Alfred (1841 - 1909) Souvenir du 15 novembre.FLAMBARTThe imperial menagerie, portrait-chargen n ° 2 of Eugenie, & 34; the crane & 34;. HADOL, known as WHITE Paul (1835 - 1875) © Photo RMN-Grand Palais - D. ArnaudetCloseTitle: Souvenir du 15 novembre.Author: FLAMBART (-) Creation date: 1870Date represented: November 15, 1870Dimensions: Height 0 - Width 0Location: National Museum of the Château de Compiègne site webContact copyright : © Photo RMN-Grand Palais - D.

Marat, pamphleteer and theorist of the revolution

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Journal of the French Republic, by Marat, L'Ami du peuple,… n ° 86. Friday, December 28, 1792. Inventory of papers in the possession of the widow Marat by the Committee of General Security. Inventory of papers in the possession of the widow Marat by the Committee of General Security. Inventory of papers in the possession of the widow Marat by the Committee of General Security.

The Pompeian house of Joseph Napoleon by Gustave Boulanger

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Rehearsal of & 34; Flute player & 34; and the & 34; Wife of Diomedes & 34; at the home of Prince Napoleon © RMN-Grand Palais (Château de Versailles) / Daniel Arnaudet Date of publication: May 2016 Historical context If the first excavations of the city of Pompeii, discovered in 1748, surprised and sometimes disappointed amateurs and artists such as Joseph- Marie Vien, those carried out in the 19th century reveal a completely different dimension of the archaeological site.

Louis XVIII

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CloseTitle: Louis XVIII, King of France and Navarre, born in Versailles on November 17, 1755.Author: ANONYMOUS (-) Creation date: 1815Date represented: 1815Dimensions: Height 42.5 - Width 33.4Technique and other indications: Bois de thread (colored with a stencil) on laid paper. Place of publication: Épinal.

Madame de Montespan

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Madame de Montespan and her children.MIGNARD (after) Pierre (1612 - 1695) Madame de Montespan and her children: the charactersMIGNARD (after) Pierre (1612 - 1695) Madame de Montespan and her children. © RMN - Grand Palais (Palace of Versailles) / Gérard BlotClose Title: Madame de Montespan and her children: the characters Author: MIGNARD (after) Pierre (1612 - 1695) Date of creation: 1676 or early 1677?

Louise Weiss, feminist of the 1930s

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Close Title: Propaganda Center for the Women's Vote Date of creation: 1936 -Date shown: February 1936 Technique and other indications: Propaganda Center for the Women's Vote, directed by Louise Weiss, leader of French feminist associations. From left to right: Maryse Demour, Hélène Roger-Viollet, Jeanine Nemo, Louise Weiss and Clara Simon.

Mac Mahon, Marshal and Duke of the Empire

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Mac-Mahon, Duke of Magenta. © Photo RMN-Grand Palais - G. Blot Publication date: March 2016 Historical context Marshal and Duke of the Empire Born into a family of Irish origin, Mac-Mahon left Saint-Cyr in 1827 before to acquire a brilliant reputation as a military leader during the conquest of Algeria.

The wedding of the Duke of Orleans

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Commemorative cabinet of the marriage of the Duke of Orléans.DEVELLY Jean-Charles (1738 - 1849) Commemorative cabinet of the marriage of the Duke of Orléans.DEVELLY Jean-Charles (1738 - 1849) Commemorative cabinet of the marriage of the Duke of Orléans .DEVELLY Jean-Charles (1738 - 1849) Commemorative cabinet of the marriage of the Duke of Orleans.

The "In spite of them" in the German army

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Brief aus der Heimat Letter from the country .ANONYMEBrief aus der Heimat Letter from the country .ANONYMECloseTitle: Brief aus der Heimat Letter from the country. Printing (information and propaganda press) Place of Conservation: Departmental Archives of Moselle website Contact copyright: © General Council of Moselle, Departmental Archives Image reference: 2 W 1236 Brief aus der Heimat Letter from the country.

Marriage and its practices in the 19th century<sup>e</sup> century

Marriage and its practices in the 19th century^e century

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The city bride.A wedding.A Wedding at the photographer's house.DAGNAN-BOUVERET Pascal Adophe Jean (1852 - 1929) Close Title: The city bride.Author: Date represented: Dimensions: Height 27.1 - Width 44Technique and other indications: Wood grain, stencil, laid. Drawing by Fleuret between 1828 and 1837.

The Massacre of Saint-Barthélemy

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The Massacre of Saint-Barthélemy.DUBOIS François, (1529 - 1584) The Massacre of Saint-Barthélemy the characters, places and scenes DUBOIS François, (1529 - 1584) Close Title: The Massacre of Saint-Barthélemy.Author : DUBOIS François, (1529 - 1584) Creation date: circa 1572-1584 Represented date: August 24, 1572 Dimensions: Height 94 cm - Width 154 cm Technique and other indications: oil on wood; gift from the municipality of Lausanne, 1862; photo Nora Rupp, Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts, Lausanne Place of Conservation: Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts (Lausanne) website Contact copyright: © Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts of Lausanne Image reference: Inv.

Marie Curie and the press

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The Académie des Sciences is examining the candidacy of Mme Curie todayAn academic tournament: Will a woman return to the Institute? Close Title: The Academy of Sciences is examining the candidacy of Mme Curie todayAuthor: Date of creation: 1911 -Date represented: January 9, 1911 Dimensions: Height 57.8 cm - Width 42.8 cm Technique and other indications: The Excelsior: daily illustrated newspaper - information, literature, science, arts, sports, theaters, elegance.

The medalist says "of Mérovée"

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Close Title: Medalist known as "de Mérovée". Author: FREMIET Emmanuel (1824 - 1910) Creation date: 1867 Date represented: 451 Dimensions: Height 238 - Width 151 Technique and other indications: frame, bronze, cedar (wood), oak (wood), copper (metal), ebony (wood), cabinetry (wood), ivory, marquetry (wood), walnut (wood), sculpture (technique) Place of Conservation: Musée d & 39; Orsay website Contact copyright: © Photo RMN-Grand Palais - H.

The Marquis de Montcalm, hero of the Seven Years' War

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Close Title: Death of the Marquis de Montcalm in the battle of Quebec on September 13, 1759. after François Watteau Author: CHEVILLET Juste (1729 - 1802) Creation date: 1783 Date represented: September 13, 1759 Dimensions: Height 50.2 cm - Width 63 cmTechnique and other indications: etching and burinLocation of Conservation: National Museum of the Palace of Versailles (Versailles) websiteContact copyright: © RMN - Grand Palais (Palace of Versailles) / All rights reservedImage reference: 79 -007041 / invgravures5382 Death of the Marquis de Montcalm in the battle of Quebec on September 13, 1759.

Marshal Foch, Marshal's sticks

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Staff of Marshal Foch of France Marshal Foch Staff of Marshal of Great Britain of Marshal Foch Staff of Marshal of Poland of Marshal Foch Close Title: Staff of Marshal of France of Marshal Foch Author: Creation date: 1918 Date depicted: 1918 Dimensions : Height 51 - Width 5 Technical and other indications: Gold and velvet.

The menagerie of the Amar brothers: the tamer Mustapha

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Menagerie of the Amar brothers, the tamer Mustapha and Pasha.Menagerie of the Amar brothers, the tamer Mustapha.CloseTitle: Menagerie of the Amar brothers, the tamer Mustapha and Pasha.Author: Creation date: 1922Date represented: 1922Dimensions: Height 0 - Width 0Location of Conservation: MuCEM website Contact copyright: © MuCEM, Dist.

The Bruises of the Great War

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Prisoners of war.STEINLEN Théophile Alexandre (1859 - 1923) Help for war disabled.STEINLEN Théophile Alexandre (1859 - 1923) Orphans.STEINLEN Théophile Alexandre (1859 - 1923) © Private collection - All rights reserved © Private collection - All rights reserved © Private collection - All rights reserved Publication date: September 2006 Historical context The Great War as a source of inspiration Theophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923) was fifty-five years old when the First World War broke out , during the summer of 1914.