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Adolphe Collection

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Sax

Adolphe Sax
ADOLPHE SAX French inventor of musical instruments

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Laferriere as Charles Barbaroux in

Adolphe Laferriere as Charles Barbaroux in Madame Roland by Virginie Ancelot, Theatre du Vaudeville, 1843. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie Dramatique

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Cassandre

Cassandre
Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron (Cassandre) (1901-1968). French painter, poster artist & typeface designer Date: circa 1930

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Pegoud pilot

Adolphe Pegoud pilot

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Pegoud WW1 Ace early 1900s

Adolphe Pegoud WW1 Ace early 1900s

Background imageAdolphe Collection: The Sceptre

The Sceptre
A portrait illustration of a young woman reclined casually on her back, with one upraised leg, she is holding up a golden sceptre in one hand. Date: circa 1901

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Flowers and Key

Flowers and Key
A simple illustration of some colourful flowers and wheat nestled around and through the loop of a key. Date: circa 1901

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Fantasy Fan Design

Fantasy Fan Design
This fan design shows a fantasy scene where women in various costumes are flying in the strong winds over the ocean, a mermaid is leaping out of the water to grab onto the crecent moon

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Pierrot And The Banker Part 2

Pierrot And The Banker Part 2
A series of illustrations portraying Pierrot the sad pantomime clown and a banker, Pierrot grabs a safe and puts a black cat inside, upon arrival to the banker

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Pierrot And The Banker Part 1

Pierrot And The Banker Part 1
A series of illustrations portraying Pierrot the sad pantomime clown and a banker, in each scene, Pierrot tries to impress the banker carrying the bags of wealth via means of playing music

Background imageAdolphe Collection: The Modern Hydra

The Modern Hydra
This illustration depicts a scene in which a young lady has forcefully placed her boot on the shoulder of an older gentleman-Lizard hybrid creature

Background imageAdolphe Collection: The Feline Target

The Feline Target
This sketch depicts a scene where a young male archer has taken Cupid's bow to fire an arrow at a young lady reclined on a grassy bank, however the arrow has struck a cat who stands on top of her

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Finally Alone!

Finally Alone!
A parody sketch of a drawing by Rene Georges Hermann-Paul, in which a man is somewhat satisfied as he stands by the grave of his wife. Date: circa 1901

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Politics!

Politics!
This sketch shows a band of what must be criminals, terrorising a community, some are pinning women to the floor, while another slits the throat of a lady on the left, under the title of politics

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Parody of A Drawing by Abel Faivre

Parody of A Drawing by Abel Faivre
A parody sketch of French painter Abel Faivre, as a man that has been stabbed in the back, with his liver spilling out of his guts, and his legs cut off, a large female model says, Oh my god

Background imageAdolphe Collection: French Figures

French Figures
An illustration which shows an array of French figures, including Pierrot the sad clown, a pastor, a sailor and various other professions and famous people. Date: circa 1901

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Tastes And Colors You Should Not Discuss

Tastes And Colors You Should Not Discuss
A series of illustrations displaying the use of different colours, a yellow gentleman removing the hat of a man in green with a fishing rod, as he carries away a lady

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Woman With Shepherd

Woman With Shepherd
An illustration of a cheeky young woman wearing a green dress, capturing the eye of a shepherd walking up some steps as he glances over his shoulder towards her. Date: circa 1901

Background imageAdolphe Collection: French Caricatures, Hodgepodge of Heads

French Caricatures, Hodgepodge of Heads
A selection of caricatures of prominent French figures, including Minister of Public Works Pierre Baudin, painter Albert Pierre Rene Maignan, historian and journalist Georges Eugene Sorel

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Edouard Adolphe Drumont, French writer and politician

Edouard Adolphe Drumont, French writer and politician
Edouard Adolphe Drumont (1844-1917), French antisemitic writer and politician Date: circa 1880s

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Thiers, French statesman and historian

Adolphe Thiers, French statesman and historian
Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877), French statesman and historian, President of France and President of the Third Republic. Date: 1868

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe de Forcade de la Roquette, French politician

Adolphe de Forcade de la Roquette, French politician
Adolphe de Forcade de la Roquette (1820-1874), French politician Date: circa 1860s

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Billault, French lawyer and politician

Adolphe Billault, French lawyer and politician
Adolphe Augustin Marie Billault (1805-1863), French lawyer and politician Date: circa 1850s

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Marechal Adolphe Niel, French army general and statesman

Marechal Adolphe Niel, French army general and statesman
Marechal Adolphe Niel (1802-1869), French army general and statesman, Marshal of France. Date: circa 1850s

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Emperor Napoleon III and Baron Haussmann

Emperor Napoleon III and Baron Haussmann
Napoleon III handing over the decree of annexation of the suburbs of Paris to Baron Haussmann, for urban development (16 February 1859)

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Sous Bois

Sous Bois
A landscape painting of a clearing of grass and wildflowers leading to a thick hedge with trees rising between. Date: circa 1922

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Madame DAlvarez

Madame DAlvarez
A portrait painting of Marguerite d'Alvarez, an English contralto who sang on various operatic and concert stages, including Samson and Delilah performed in Rouen in 1907

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Letourdie

Letourdie
This painting depicts the scene of three happy girls, wearing white dresses and bonnets tied with black ribbon. The tallest girl is carrying a full basket of roses

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Clment-Bayard No. 1 Airship 1908

Clment-Bayard No. 1 Airship 1908
Adolphe Clement-Bayard's latest French dirigible military airship, piloted by M. Henri Kapferer in response to a French Army decision to experiment with airship operations

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Max, Mayor of Brussels, Belgium

Adolphe Max, Mayor of Brussels, Belgium
Adolphe Max (1869-1939), Liberal politician and Mayor of Brussels, Belgium. Date: circa 1913-1914

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Little brown bustard, Eupodotis humilis

Little brown bustard, Eupodotis humilis, and sharpbill, Oxyruncus cristatus. Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Gouget as Raymond in Les Sept Chateaux du Diable, 1844

Gouget as Raymond in Les Sept Chateaux du Diable, 1844
Gouget as Raymond in the fairy spectacle Les Sept Chateaux du Diable by Charles Clairville and Adolphe Dennery, Theatre de la Gaite, 1844

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Clarisse Midroy as Maritana in Don Cesar de Bazan, 1844

Clarisse Midroy as Maritana in Don Cesar de Bazan, 1844
Mlle. Clarisse Midroy as Maritana in Don Cesar de Bazan by Dumanoir and Adolphe d Ennery, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1844

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Eugene Grailly as Charles II in Don Cesar de Bazan, 1844

Eugene Grailly as Charles II in Don Cesar de Bazan, 1844
French actor Eugene Grailly as Charles II in Don Cesar de Bazan by Dumanoir and Adolphe d Ennery, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1844

Background imageAdolphe Collection: French actor Perrin as Don Jose in Don Cesar de Bazan, 1844

French actor Perrin as Don Jose in Don Cesar de Bazan, 1844
French actor Perrin as Don Jose in Don Cesar de Bazan by Dumanoir and Adolphe d Ennery, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1844

Background imageAdolphe Collection: French actor Frederic Lemaitre in Don Cesar de Bazan, 1844

French actor Frederic Lemaitre in Don Cesar de Bazan, 1844
French actor Frederic Lemaitre in Don Cesar de Bazan by Dumanoir and Adolphe d Ennery, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1844

Background imageAdolphe Collection: French singer Jean-Baptiste Chollet in

French singer Jean-Baptiste Chollet in the comic opera Cagliostro by Adolphe Adame, Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges, Eugene Scribe, Theatre Royal de l Opera Comique, 1844

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Delphine Marquet as the Marquis in La Veuve

Delphine Marquet as the Marquis in La Veuve
French actress Delphine Marquet as the Marquis in La Veuve de Quinze Ans by Theaulon and Adolphe, Theatre des Varieties, 1847

Background imageAdolphe Collection: French comic actor Charles Coquet as Regent

French comic actor Charles Coquet as Regent in L Etoile du Berger by Anicet Bourgeois and Adolphe d Ennery, Theatre de l Ambigu Comique, 1846

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Vincent Alfred Baron as Piquillo in L Etoile du Berger, 1846

Vincent Alfred Baron as Piquillo in L Etoile du Berger, 1846
French actor Vincent Alfred Baron as Piquillo in L Etoile du Berger by Anicet Bourgeois and Adolphe d Ennery, Theatre de l Ambigu Comique, 1846

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Mlle. Emma as Felina in L Etoile du Berger

Mlle. Emma as Felina in L Etoile du Berger by Anicet Bourgeois and Adolphe d Ennery, Theatre de l Ambigu Comique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Mlle. Daniel as Paquita in L Etoile du Berger, 1846

Mlle. Daniel as Paquita in L Etoile du Berger, 1846
Mlle. Daniel as Paquita in L Etoile du Berger by Anicet Bourgeois et Adolphe d Ennery, Theatre de l Ambigu Comique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Mlle. Rose-Cheri in Noemi, Theatre du Gymnase

Mlle. Rose-Cheri in Noemi, Theatre du Gymnase
French actress Mlle. Rose-Cheri in Noemi by Adolphe Dennery and Rene Clement, Theatre du Gymnase Dramatique, 1845. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Nourrit in Tarare, 1823

Adolphe Nourrit in Tarare, 1823
French tenor Adolphe Nourrit as the soldier Tarare in the opera Tarare by Antonio Salieri, Academie Royale de Musique, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Background imageAdolphe Collection: French tenor singer Adolphe Nourrit as Alamede

French tenor singer Adolphe Nourrit as Alamede in Ipsiboe by Rodolphe Kreutzer, Academie Royale de Musique, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Mme. Adolphe as Thereze in La Famille Sirven

Mme. Adolphe as Thereze in La Famille Sirven
French actress Mme. Adolphe or Louise Hypolite Regnier (d. 1837) as Thereze in La Famille Sirven by M. Frederic at the Theatre de la Gaiete, 1820

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Monsieur de Blowitz, Paris correspondent of The Times

Monsieur de Blowitz, Paris correspondent of The Times
Caricature, Henri Georges Stephane Adolphe Opper de Blowitz (1825-1903), Paris correspondent of The Times and Bohemian journalist. 1893

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Caricature, Andre Disderi, French photographer

Caricature, Andre Disderi, French photographer
Caricature of Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi (1819-1889), French photographer. 1865

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Alto Saxophone

Alto Saxophone
ALTO SAXOPHONE : one of a family of instruments invented about 1840 by a Frenchman, Adolphe Sax. Date: 1897

Background imageAdolphe Collection: William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905). Colored engraving

William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905). Colored engraving
William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905). French painter. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1889. Colored

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Soprano Saxophone

Soprano Saxophone
SOPRANO SAXOPHONE : one of a family of instruments invented about 1840 by a Frenchman, Adolphe Sax. Date: 1897

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Mme Cabel as Toinon in Adolphe Adams Le Bijou

Mme Cabel as Toinon in Adolphe Adams Le Bijou
Mme. Cabel as Toinon in Adolphe Adams Le Bijou Perdu at the Theatre Lyrique.. Marie-Josephe Cabel (1827-1885) was a Belgian soprano opera singer who performed in Paris

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Saxs new musical instruments

Saxs new musical instruments
The new saxhorn, trombone and saxophone: musical instruments developed by Adolphe Sax. Date: 1864

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Bouguereau Photo

Bouguereau Photo
ADOLPHE-WILLIAM BOUGUEREAU French artist who kept alive the academic tradition when all around him succumbed to impressionism, symbolism and worse : photo about 1900. Date: 1825 - 1905

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Ice Cavern, Grindelwald Glacier, 1870s (Adolphe Braun)

Ice Cavern, Grindelwald Glacier, 1870s (Adolphe Braun). Date: 1870s

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Paul Adolphe Marie Prosper Granier de Cassagnac (1842-1904)

Paul Adolphe Marie Prosper Granier de Cassagnac (1842-1904). French politician. Engraving by Capuz in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1879. Colored

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Engraving depicting The Caravan, scene of La Venus Noire: Vo

Engraving depicting The Caravan, scene of La Venus Noire: Vo
Adolphe Belot (1829-1890). French dramatist and novelist. La Venus Noire: Voyage Dans l Afrique Central (The Black Venus: Journey to Central Africa). The Caravan

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Billault (1805-1863). Colored engraving

Adolphe Billault (1805-1863). Colored engraving
Adolphe Billault (1805-1863). French politician. Engraving in The Universal History, 1885. Colored

Background imageAdolphe Collection: The Spinner by Pierre Adolphe Huas

The Spinner by Pierre Adolphe Huas
The Spinner. circa 1870s

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret

Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret
PASCAL ADOLPHE JEAN DAGNAN- BOUVERET French artist, depicted at work Date: CIRCA 1890

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Bal Des Livres 1909

Bal Des Livres 1909
Le Bal des Livres : M et Mme Adolphe Brisson invite their friends to a ball where each must come as a character from a famous book Date: 1909

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Thiers (Vanity Fair)

Thiers (Vanity Fair)
LOUIS-ADOLPHE THIERS French statesman and historian Date: 1797 - 1877

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Thiers / Galerie Contemp

Thiers / Galerie Contemp
LOUIS-ADOLPHE THIERS French statesman and historian Date: 1797 - 1877

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Willette

Adolphe Willette (1857-1926) French artist

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Venus Noire by Adolphe Belot

Venus Noire by Adolphe Belot
Promotional flyer for Venus Noire by Adolphe Belot. Fist produced at the Theatre du Chatelet, Paris on 5th September 1879. Date: circa 1879

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Bridge by night, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Adolphe Bridge by night, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. The bridge was named after Grand Duke Adolphe, opened in 1903. Date: circa 1940

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Bridge, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Adolphe Bridge, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Adolphe Bridge and Petrusse Valley, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. The bridge was named after Grand Duke Adolphe, opened in 1903. Date: circa 1940

Background imageAdolphe Collection: International Flickers Folk by Sherriffs

International Flickers Folk by Sherriffs
International Flickers Folk: A Page of Celluloid Stars. A page of caricatures of movie stars by Sherriffs which include Gloria Swanson, Charlie Chaplin, Ronald Colman, Greta Garbo

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Actress in costume as the Diable (devil) in

Actress in costume as the Diable (devil) in Les Sept Merveilles du Monde at La Porte St. Martin.. The Seven Wonders of the World was a great fairy spectacle by Adolphe d Ennery with music

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Paert as Fortunio in Les Sept Merveilles

Adolphe Paert as Fortunio in Les Sept Merveilles du Monde at La Porte St. Martin.. The Seven Wonders of the World was a great fairy spectacle by Adolphe d Ennery with music and ballet by Gondois

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Tenor singer Parre as the fisherman Zephoris

Tenor singer Parre as the fisherman Zephoris in Si J etais Roi at the Theatre Lyrique.. Handcoloured lithograph by Alexandre Lacauchie from Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris 1852

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Mlle Marie Cabel as Elvire in Adolphe Adam s

Mlle Marie Cabel as Elvire in Adolphe Adam s
Mlle. Marie Cabel as Elvire in Adolphe Adams Le Muletier de Tolede at the Theatre Lyrique.. Marie-Josephe Cabel (1827-1885)

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Gil-Peres as Prince Broccoli in Les Sept Merveilles

Gil-Peres as Prince Broccoli in Les Sept Merveilles du Monde at La Porte St. Martin.. The Seven Wonders of the World was a great fairy spectacle by Adolphe d Ennery with music and ballet by Gondois

Background imageAdolphe Collection: THIERS, Adolphe (1797-1877). French politician

THIERS, Adolphe (1797-1877). French politician and historian. Engraving

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Group of Landsturm non-commissioned Officers

Group of Landsturm non-commissioned Officers - Adolphe is fourth from left, back row. Photograph

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Max, mayor of Brussels

Adolphe Max, mayor of Brussels
Adolphe Eug讥 Jean Henri Max (1869 - 1939), Belgian liberal politician and Mayor of Brussels. He refused to comply with the German military authorities during the German occupation of Brussels

Background imageAdolphe Collection: The factory of Adolphe Sax, 1848

The factory of Adolphe Sax, 1848
The musical instrument factory of Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone. Date: 1848

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Willette Photo

Willette Photo
ADOLPHE WILLETTE French illustrator, photographed - doubtless with a grandchild - in 1913. Date: 1857-1926

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Chas. Adolphe Wurtz

Chas. Adolphe Wurtz
CHARLES ADOLPHE WURTZ French physician Date: 1817 - 1884

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Thiers Photo

Thiers Photo
LOUIS-ADOLPHE THIERS French statesman : this is perhaps the last photograph taken of him, at his home in Saint-Germain, 1877. Date: 1797 - 1877

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Thiers

Adolphe Thiers
LOUIS-ADOLPHE THIERS French statesman with his autograph Date: 1797 - 1877

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Trebuchet

Adolphe Trebuchet
ADOLPHE TREBUCHET French medical active in public hygiene, lighting etc. Date: 1801 - ?

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Adolphe Solms De Nevers

Adolphe Solms De Nevers
ADOLPHE SOLMS comte de Nevers French statesman Date: circa 1600

Background imageAdolphe Collection: Thiers Standing 1876

Thiers Standing 1876
LOUIS-ADOLPHE THIERS French statesman and historian Date: 1797 - 1877



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