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History by Periods, War and Peace, Revolutions.



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Crusades

CRUSADES

French Revolution 1789

FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789

Napoleon Bonaparte

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

4,327 photos
Les bourgeois de Calais,1886.To avoid total destruction
of their town, six leading citizens of Calais gave     
themselves up to the troops of King Edward III (1347)  
Bronze, 231 x 245 x 203 cm
#40110569

Les bourgeois de Calais,1886.To avoid total destruction of their town, six leadi...

Judith with the head of Holofernes.                    
Canvas, 115 x 86 cm                                    
Inv. 5759
#401106 1

Judith with the head of Holofernes. Canvas, 115 x 86 cm...

The death of Hassan, or Turkish officer killed in the  
mountains, painted under the influence of Lord Byron's 
enthusiasm for the Greek War of Independence.          
Canvas (1825-1826)                                     
32.5 x 41 cm
#401106 8

The death of Hassan, or Turkish officer killed in the mountains, painted under...

The execution of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico         
June 19, 1867                                          
Oil on canvas, 1867
#40110611

The execution of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico June 19, 1867...

The stragglers. A scene from the War 1870/71 against   
Prussia, which marked the end of the Second Empire     
under Napoleon III.                                    
Oil on canvas, 170 x 152.5 cm                          
R.F. 380
#40110614

The stragglers. A scene from the War 1870/71 against Prussia, which marked th...

Arrivee de Louis XIV au camp devant Maastricht, Juin  1673.
Arrival of King Louis XIV at the camp before Maastricht during his war against the Netherlands, June 1673
Canvas, 230 x 332 cm
Inv. 1491
#401107 1

Arrivee de Louis XIV au camp devant Maastricht, Juin 1673. Arrival of King Lou...

Fabre d'Eglantine, poet and politician, member of      
the Convention who cast his vote for the death of      
Louis XVI; inventor of the revolutionary names for     
the months of the year; died on the guillotine 1794.   
Canvas, Height 60 cm   M.I.1070
#401107 7

Fabre d'Eglantine, poet and politician, member of the Convention who cast...

Horace vainqueur rentrant dans Rome. Victorious, Horace
enters Rome. 1781                                      
Pen and black ink, grey wash.                          
27,5 x 38,7 cm                                         
Inv. 12 676 F.S.31
#40110716

Horace vainqueur rentrant dans Rome. Victorious, Horace enters Rome. 1781...

Empress Marie-Louise (1791-1847), second wife of       
Napoleon I, daughter of Emperor Franz I of Austria.    
Canvas, 65 x 53,5 cm                                   
M.I. 1066
#40110717

Empress Marie-Louise (1791-1847), second wife of Napoleon I, daughter of...

Napoleon I visits the staircase of the Louvre, accompanied by architects Percier and Fontaine.The staircase was built prior to 1812, but demolished during the Second Empire in 1833.  Canvas
Depot du Musee de Malmaison
D.L. 1978-1
#40110724

Napoleon I visits the staircase of the Louvre, accompanied by architects Percier...

A scene from the Flood.                                
Canvas, 97 x 139 cm                                    
R.F.1950-40
#40110725

A scene from the Flood. Canvas, 97 x 139 cm...

La toilette d'Esther. Esther at her toilette before    
being presented to King Ahasuerus. 1842                
Canvas, 43,5 x 35,5 cm                                 
R.F. 3900
#40110734

La toilette d'Esther. Esther at her toilette before being presented to King...