Breton Collection (page 3)

The Emperor of China in a spring ritual called
The Emperor of China with plough and oxen in a spring ritual called the Feast of Agriculture. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

Marie Antoinette, Reine de France, wife to King Louis XVI. Handcoloured lithograph by Charles Breton after a portrait in Versailles from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de

King Louis XVI of France, costume of 1776 with sash of the Order of the Holy Spirit. Handcoloured lithograph by Charles Breton after a portrait in Versailles from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Marie-Francoise Potier, Comtesse de Bethune b. 1697. Married Louis Marie Victor, Count of Bethune, in 1715. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolios from Le

Marie-Angelique de Scorailles, mistress of King Louis XIV. Marie-Angelique Scoraille de Roursille, Duchesse de Fontagnes. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a miniature in the collection of

Henry II de Lorraine, 5th Duke of Guise (1614-1664), second son of Charles, Duke of Guise and Henriette Catherine de Joyeuse

Philippe II, Duke of Orleans, 1674-1723. Philippe duc d Orleans, Regent de France. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a 1692 portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 56 from Le

Princess Elisabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine, 1652-1722
Princess Elisabeth Charlotte, Madame Palatine, second wife of Philippe, Duke of Orleans, 1652-1722. Charlotte-Elisabeth de Baviere, Duchesse d Orleans

Gaston, Duke of Orleans, 1608-1660
Gaston, Duke of Orleans, third son of King Henry IV of France and Marie de Medici, 1608-1660. Gaston Jean Baptiste de France, Duc d Orleans. In the uniform of an officer of the Gardes-Francaises

Marie Adelaide of Savoy, 1685-1712
Marie Adelaide of Savoy, wife of Louis, Dauphin of France, Duke of Burgundy, 1685-1712. Marie Adelaide de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne, Dauphine de France

King Louis XIV, Roi de France et de Navarre, 1697. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a print by Bonnard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

King Louis XIV, Roi de France et de Navarre, 1670. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 50 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs

King Louis XIV, Roi de France et de Navarre, 1660. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 49 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs

King Louis XIV, Roi de France et de Navarre. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 47 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

Martin Joubert, master surgeon and chemist
Martin Joubert, Maitre Chirurgien-Chemiste, master surgeon and chemist, under King Louis XIII. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X from Le

Charlotte Stanley, Countess of Derby, 1599-1664. Charlotte de la Tremouille. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Madeleine de Scuderi, French writer, 1607-1701. Handcoloured lithograph after an original portrait from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Guillard d Anville, author of La Chastete 1624
Guillard d Anville, gendarme de la reine to the wife of King Louis XIII, author of La Chastete 1624. Handcoloured lithograph after an engraved portrait from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs

Charlotte Saumaise de Chasan, Coutess of Bregy, lady of honour to Anne of Austria, 1619-1693. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after an original portrait from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs

Gilles de Souvre, Marquis de Courtanvaux. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after an original portrait from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Christine de France, sister of King Louis XIII, Duchesse de Savoie. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a contemporary portrait from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de

Maitre de la Chambre des Comptes, 16th century
Maitre de la Chambre des Comptes, reign of King Henry IV of France. Handcoloured lithograph directed by Breton and Borromee after a miniature from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

Gabrielle d Estrees, mistress to King Henry IV of France
Gabrielle d Estrees, Duchess of Beaufort and Verneuil, Marchioness of Monceaux, mistress of King Henri IV of France. Handcoloured lithograph directed by Breton

Antoinette de Pons, Marquise de Guercheville, comtesse de La Roche-Guyon, lady of honour to Marie de Medici, 1560-1632. Handcoloured lithograph directed by Breton

Francois de Laigue, created a marquis in 1588 by King Henry III, d1596. Handcoloured lithograph directed by Breton and Borromee after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio X 23 from Le

Jacques of Savoy, 2nd Duke of Nemours. Jacques de Savoie, Duc de Nemours, reign of King Henri III of France. Illustration by Dunand

Saint Aloysius de Gonzaga, Louis de Gonzague, Prince de Mantoue, Duc de Nevers, reign of King Henri III of France. He wears the costume of the chivalric Order of the Holy Spirit chevaliers du

Philippe Hurault, Comte de Cheverny, politician 1528-1599. Illustration by Dunand, lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 50 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka

Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alencon. Francois de France, Duc d Alencon, d Anjou et de Brabant, son of Henri III and Catherine de Medici, reign of King Henri III of France

Louise de Lorraine, Queen of France, wife of King Henri III of France. Illustration by Dunand, lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 52 from Le Bibliophile

Jacques Cartier, French Breton explorer 1491-1557. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a figure in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

Pierre Landais, Breton politician and advisor to Francis II, Duke of Brittany, 1430-1485. Illustration by Lafosse. Handcoloured lithograph by Georges Lafosse after a miniature in a manuscript from Le

Olivier V de Clisson, connetable de France, 1336-1407
Olivier 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

Cartier at Gaspe
Jacques Cartier sets up a cross at Gaspe. On his exploration of Canada for France, Breton explorer Cartier lands at Honguedo, and is met with the St. Lawrence Iroquoians

Breton women at Huelgoat, Brittany, Northern France
Two 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 France
Breton musician playing a form of bagpipes (the biniou), Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922

Breton woman at Douarnenez, Brittany, Northern France
Breton 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 France
Breton peasant in traditional costume, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922

Couple in traditional costume, Brittany, Northern France
Couple 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 France
Breton woman in traditional costume with her baby, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922

Woman at a spinning wheel, Dinan, Brittany, Northern France
Woman at a spinning wheel near Dinan, Brittany, Northern France. 1922

Man making wooden shoes, Brittany, Northern France
Man 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 France
Three young couples out walking in traditional costume at Roscoff, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922

Women outside a Catholic church, Brittany, Northern France
Three women outside a Catholic church, Pont Aven, Brittany, Northern France, wearing traditional costume. 1922

Man making pottery, Quimper, Brittany, Northern France
Man making pottery (Breton Faience) at Quimper, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922

Display of wooden shoes, Brittany, Northern France
Display 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

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