Franche Collection

Puccini Mascagni Franche
GIACOMO PUCCINI with Mascagni (left) and Franchetti (centre) at Milan in 1893

Funfair of cup and ball players from all walks
Funfair of cup and ball, la foire franche des bilboquets. 17th century satirical print showing people from all walks of life obsessed with the game of bilboquet

North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis. Critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

North Atlantic right whale and fin whale, endangered species
North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis (endangered) and blue whale or fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus (endangered)

Green sea turtle, loggerhead and leatherback turtles
Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas (endangered), loggerhead, Caretta caretta (endangered), and leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea (critically endangered)

Table clock (16th c. ). Renaissance art. Jewelry
Table clock (16th c.). Renaissance art. Jewelry. FRANCE. FRANCHE-COMTɮ DOUBS. Besan篮. Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology. Proc: GERMANY

Plan of a Marquis House
Plan of the first floor of a marquis house in 18th century France. Designed by Francois Franque, architect of king Louis XV, for the Marquis of Ville Franche in Avignon. Date: Circa 1760

English lantern clock (18th c. ). Baroque art
English lantern clock (18th c.). Baroque art. Jewelry. FRANCE. FRANCHE-COMTɮ DOUBS. Besan篮. Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology. Proc: UNITED KINGDOM. ENGLAND

The Horn blower at the Cathedral of Dole, France
The Horn blower at the Cathedral of Dole in the Jura department in the Franche-Comte region in eastern France. Date: circa 1910s

Snowplough clearing the Grande Rue at Morez, France
Snowplough (snowplow) clearing the Grande Rue at Morez, France - a commune of the Jura department in Franche-Comte in eastern France. Date: circa 1910s

Portrait d apres nature du Sr. Harne natif de Dole en Franche Comte Grenadier aux Gardes Francaises qui emonte le premier e l assaut et e arrete le gouverneur de la Bastille le mardi 14 Juillet 1789

Ville Franche Sur Mer
Power boating at Ville Franche Sur Mer, France. Date: 1960s

Marquis House / 18th C
Views of a marquis house in 18th century France. Designed by Francois Franque, architect of king Louis XV, for the Marquis of Ville Franche in Avignon. Date: Circa 1760

Epiphany Charity
In the Franche Comte, at Epiphany, one of the family is chosen King, special cakes are baked and part given to the poor who come hopefully to the door

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