Arles Gallery

Woman of Arles, France, 19th century

Woman of Arles, France, 19th century. Her traditional headdress is based on a Greek style, and features a large ribbon tied in a bow at front, and a cap behind. The Maltese cross on her bosom is called a Cross of Saint Martha. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Horace Vernet from Louis Marie Lante's Costumes of Various Countries, Costumes de Divers Pays, Paris, 1827. Date:

© Florilegius/Mary Evans

Arles, France - view over the ruins of Roman amphitheatre

The Arles Amphitheatre, built in 90AD, could seat 20, 000 spectators in Roman times. When the Roman Empire fell, the theatre was transformed into a fortress with the four towers added and a public square and chapels built in the centre.
circa 1910s

© The Roseries Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library

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