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Map of Saint Malo, 17th c. Engraving
Stationery, Hotel Royal Grande Bretagne, Florence, Italy. 1890s
Carantec, Brittany, France, Crevette fishergirlsCarante cin the Finistere department of Brittany in north-western France - Crevette fishergirls. Date: circa 1910s
Brittany - Local Bretons dance around a jug of local ciderBrittany - Inebriated Local Bretons (and a pair of pigs) dance around a jug (pitcher) of local cider. One chap (left) has certainly had a little too much.... Date: circa 1910s
Quimperle, River Elle - black & white view of river with people working on the bank Date: circa 1890s
France - Brittany - Two Bisquines CancalaisesFrance - Brittany - Emerald Coast - Two Bisquines Cancalaises at Dinard. Date: circa 1910s
France - Emerald Coast - Racing Bisquines Cancalaises at a regatta - traditional lugger boats from Brittany. Date: circa 1910s
Breton SorciereBRETON SORCIERE Naia, the Sorciere du Vieux Chateau of Rochefort-en- Terre, Bretagne, gives a consultation to a somewhat self-conscious countrywoman
A party taking place at Romano restaurant, Paris, 1920sA party taking place at Romano restaurant, 14 Rue Caumartin, Paris, 1920s (within the Hotel de la Grande Bretagne) Date: 1920s
Artwork for the Restaurant Romano, 14 Rue Caumartin, Paris, 1920s ( within the Hotel de la Grande Bretagne) Date: 1920s
Duke of Brittany, Duc de Bretagne. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle
Jeanne de Flandre wearing the conical hat called la SyrienneJeanne de Flandre, wife of Jean de Montfort, Duke of Brittany. Wearing the costume she wore entering Nantes with her husband 1341
Anne of Britanny, wife to King Charles VIII and King Louis XII of France, 1476-1514. She wears a cape bretonne headdress over a white cap, brocade robe trimmed with ermine, and gold chain belt
Isabella Stewart of Scotland, second wifeIsabella Stewart, Isabel of Scotland, second wife of Francis I, Duke of Brittany. In armorial robe with coat of arms of Scotland (red lion rampant with double tressure) and Brittany (ermine)
Francis III, Duke of Brittany 1518-1536. Francois, dauphin de Viennois et Duc de Bretagne. Handcoloured lithograph by J.B
Jean IV de Rieux, Marshal of Britanny, Marechal de Bretagne, 1447-1518. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a figure in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
Anne, Duchess of Brittany, Queen of France, 1477-1514. Anne de Bretagne, Reine de France. Handcoloured lithograph by Georges Lafosse after a miniature by Jean Marot in Bernard de Montfaucons
Anne de France, Dame de Beaujeu, wife of Peter II of Bourbon, Regent of France d.1522. Handcoloured lithograph from a manuscript for Anne de Bretagne in Bernard de Montfaucon IV 9 from Le Bibliophile
Arthur III Duke of Brittany, Earl of Richmond, 1393-1458Arthur III Duke of Brittany, Earl of Richmond, Artus de Bretagne, duc de Richemont, connetable de France 1393-1458. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres
Francis I, le Bien-Aime, Duke of Brittany, Earl of Richmond, 1414-1450. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a figure in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VI 36 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka
Olivier V de Clisson, connetable de France, 1336-1407Olivier V de Clisson, connetable de France, Breton soldier known as le Boucher, the Butcher 1336-1407. He wears a suit of armour with coat of arms of the Clisson family
Breton women at Huelgoat, Brittany, Northern FranceTwo young Breton women in traditional costume at Huelgoat, Finistere, Brittany, Northern France, walking along a country road. Date: 1922
Breton musician playing bagpipes, Brittany, Northern FranceBreton musician playing a form of bagpipes (the biniou), Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922
Breton woman at Douarnenez, Brittany, Northern FranceBreton woman in traditional costume at Douarnenez, Brittany, Northern France. She is wearing her Sunday best - during the week she works in the local sardine cannery. Date: 1922
Scene at Berck-sur-Mer, Pas de Calais, Northern France, with fisherwomen in the sea with their nets, hunting for prawns. 1922
Breton peasant, Brittany, Northern FranceBreton peasant in traditional costume, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922
Couple in traditional costume, Brittany, Northern FranceCouple in traditional costume at carnival time, Brittany, Northern France. 1922
Breton fisherman holding a drink, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922
Breton woman with her baby, Brittany, Northern FranceBreton woman in traditional costume with her baby, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922
Woman at a spinning wheel, Dinan, Brittany, Northern FranceWoman at a spinning wheel near Dinan, Brittany, Northern France. 1922
Man making wooden shoes, Brittany, Northern FranceMan making wooden shoes (sabots) in his workshop, Brittany, Northern France. Each shoe is carved from a single piece of wood. Date: 1922
Couples walking at Roscoff, Brittany, Northern FranceThree young couples out walking in traditional costume at Roscoff, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922
Women outside a Catholic church, Brittany, Northern FranceThree women outside a Catholic church, Pont Aven, Brittany, Northern France, wearing traditional costume. 1922
Man making pottery, Quimper, Brittany, Northern FranceMan making pottery (Breton Faience) at Quimper, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922
Display of wooden shoes, Brittany, Northern FranceDisplay of wooden shoes (sabots) for sale in a Breton market, Brittany, Northern France. Each shoe is carved from a single piece of wood. Date: 1922
People making wooden shoes, Brittany, Northern FrancePeople making wooden shoes (sabots) in the open air, Brittany, Northern France. Each shoe is carved from a single piece of wood. Date: 1922
Tailor embroidering waistcoat, Brittany, Northern FranceBreton tailor embroidering a waistcoat for a gala costume, Pont l Abbe, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922
Scene with fish at Concarneau, Brittany, Northern FranceScene at Concarneau, Brittany, Northern France. The crates of tunny fish (thon) are standing ready for transport to the cannery. Date: 1922
Scene at Concarneau, Brittany, Northern France. The boats have just come in with a haul of tunny fish (thon). Date: 1922
Women working in a cannery, Brittany, Northern FranceWomen working in a Breton cannery, Brittany, Northern France. They are packing tins of sardines for export. Date: 1922
Bunk beds in farmhouse, Brittany, Northern FranceBunk beds with children in a Breton farmhouse, Brittany, Northern France. The beds have sliding door panels which can be closed in the daytime. Date: 1922
Ancient Breton shrine, Plougasnou, Brittany, Northern FranceAncient Breton shrine of the Virgin Mary at Plougasnou, Brittany, Northern France, with some interesting caryatids on two of the pillars
Breton Pardon, Brittany, Northern FrancePeople taking part in the traditional Breton Pardon, Brittany, Northern France. It involves a procession through the streets on a saints day, carrying a statue and reliquary of the patron saint. 1922
Funeral procession, Fouesnant, Brittany, Northern FranceMourners in a funeral procession at Fouesnant, near Quimper, Brittany, Northern France, on the untimely death of a young woman. 1922
Musicians seated on barrels, Brittany, Northern FranceTwo musicians seated on top of barrels, Brittany, Northern France. They are playing the native bagpipe or biniou (right) and a flageolet (left). 1922
Mayor signing documents, Brittany, Northern FranceMayor signing legal documents, Brittany, Northern France. His traditional costume includes pleated breeches and heavy wooden clogs. 1922
Woman in a Catholic church, Brittany, Northern FranceWoman seated alone in a Catholic church, Brittany, Northern France. 1922
VISITING A BRETON MUMA Breton mother is visited by her neighbours, as she lies in the lit clos (enclosed bed, or cupboard-bed) typical of country homes in Bretagne. Date: circa 1900
