Leon Collection (page 10)

Sancho IV the Brave (1258-1295). King of Castile, Leon and Galicia from 1284 to his death. He was the second son of Alfonso X and Violant of Aragon. The King on horseback. Spain. Colored engraving

Fray Luis de Leon (1528-1591). Spanish writer
Fray Luis de Leon (1528-1591). Spanish poet and prose writer of the Renaissance. Engraving, 1798. Colored engraving

Henry II (1333-1379). King of Castile (1369-1379). Illegitimate son of Alfonso XI and first of the dynasty Trastamara. Engraving in Chronicles of the Kings of Castile, 1779

Military Orders: Calatrava and Santiago
Military Order of Calatrava, founded in the kingdom of Castile in the 12th century (1158) by Abbot Raymond of Fitero, and Order of Santiago

Coffer of agates. Spain
Coffer of agates. 11th century. Made in silver and decorated with agates. From the Collegiate Church of Saint Isidore of Leon. National Archaeological Museum. Madrid. Spain

Coffer of the Beatitudes. Spain
Coffer of the Beatitudes. 1063. Ivory plaques depicting the Beatitudes. National Archaeological Museum. Madrid. Spain

Tiberius. Roman emperor. Bust
Tiberius (42 BC-37 AD). Roman emperor. Bust. Bronze. Found in Tiermes (Spain). National Archaeological Museum. Madrid. Spain

Spain. Vigo. Quinones de Leon Museum at the Pazo of Castrelos. 17th century. Exterior

Martin Alonso Pinzon (1441-1493). Spanish navigator and explorer. Statue by A. Leon Ortega, 1977. Baiona. Galicia. Spain

Spain. Castile and Leon. Burgos. 16th century. Engraving

The Catholic Kings receiving Columbus in Barcelona after his first voyage. April 1493. Engraving from The Illustrated World, by Union, 1882. Colored

Spain. Castilla and Leon. Berlanga de Duero Castle, built in the 15th century by the Tovar family

Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos. Cloister. Castile and Leon. Spain. Nineteenth-century Engraving

Lucas Fernandez (c. 1474-1542). Spanish dramatist and musician. Writer in Leonese language. Eclogue. Printed in Salamanca in 1514. Spain

Castle of La Mota. Medina del Campo. Valladolid province. Ca
Castle of La Mota. Reconstructed medieval fortress. Built in 1490 by King John II, is an example of Gothic military architecture with Moorish elements. Outside view. Medina del Campo

Spain. Cuellar. Castle built in different architectural styles from 13th century to 18th century, but mainly in Gothic and Renascence styles. Has round towers and a sqaure defensive tower

Monastery of Santa Mari?a La Real. Royal Pantheon. Tomb of K
Monastery of Santa Mari?a La Real. Royal Pantheon, built around 1556. Renaissance style. On burial urns, made of white stone

Altarpiece with St. James in the central panel. Chapel of th
Gothic art. Altarpiece with St. James in the central panel. Spanish school. 15th Century. Composed of seven panels depicting various saints. Chapel of the Alcazar of Segovia. Spain

Coca castle. Castile and Leon. Spain
Coca castle. Initiated in 1453 by order of Don Alonso de Fonseca, archbishop of Seville and master of Coca. Partial view. Coca. Province of Segovia. Castilla-Leon. Spain

Roman bridge. Spain
Roman bridge over the river Brulles. Sasamo?n. Province of Burgos. Castile and Leon. Spain

Saint John of Douro. Intertwined arches. Soria. Castile
Romanesque Art. San Juan de Duero. View the intertwined arches of the cloister. XIII century. It contains elements of Romanesque, Gothic, Mudejar style and oriental influences

Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284)
ALFONSO X of Castile the Wise (Toledo, 1221-Seville, 1284). King of Castile and Leon (1252-1284)

Saint John of Douro. Cloister. Soria. Castile and Leon. Spai
Romanesque Art. San Juan de Duero. View of the cloister. XIII century. It contains elements of Romanesque, Gothic, Mudejar style and oriental influences. It was declared a National Monument in 1882

Music cover, La Vivandiere, ballet music
Music cover, La Vivandiere (The Washerwoman), ballet danced at the opera by Cerrito and Leon, music by Pugni and Leon, quadrille by Marcailhou. circa 1850s

Caricature of Coquelin and Gambetta
Caricature of Benoit-Constant Coquelin (1841-1909), leading French actor, and Leon Gambetta (1838-1882), leading French politician. Comedy and Politics. 1882

Jean Leon Gerome
JEAN LEON GEROME French artist Date: 1824 - 1904

Leon Gerard
LEON GERARD French statesman, member of the Assemblee Nationale in the eventful year 1848. Date: circa 1848

Gambetta at a Salon
LEON MICHEL GAMBETTA French statesman, making his debut at Madame Adams Paris salon, an influential gathering - where his hostess is the only female ! Date: 1838 - 1882

Gambetta (Anon)
LEON MICHEL GAMBETTA French statesman, opponent of Napoleon III and champion of the Republic, which is why there is a rue Gambetta in every French town... Date: 1838 - 1882

Gambetta Aa Premier
LEON MICHEL GAMBETTA French statesman, standing before a statue of Louis XIV as he, in his turn, becomes the triumphant head of state and echoes Louiss words. Date: 1838 - 1882

Gambetta as Marksman
LEON MICHEL GAMBETTA French statesman, shooting sparrows from his window by way of preparation for his forthcoming duel with Fourtu. (He survived...) Date: 1838 - 1882

Gambetta (Holl)
LEON MICHEL GAMBETTA French statesman, opponent of Napoleon III and champion of the Republic, which is why there is a rue Gambetta in every French town... Date: 1838 - 1882

Gambetta Deathplace
LEON MICHEL GAMBETTA - the French statesmans home and deathplace at Ville d Avray, near Paris. Date: 1838 - 1882

Gambettas Father
JOSEPH GAMBETTA, father of the statesman Leon. He kept a quincaillerie (hardware shop)in Cahors - we have a picture of it. Date: 1838

Leon Faucher
LEON FAUCHER French statesman from Limoges Date: 1804 - 1854

Michelin Air Prize / 1910
A selection of photographs from the Michelin Special Air prize, awarded to air crews of two, who could make the trip to the summit of the Puy de Dome in under six hours. Date: 5 March 1910

1st Elec. Street Light
The first demonstration of public street lighting at the Place de la Concorde, Paris, installed by Deleuil, Archereau and Leon Foucault. Date: December 1844

Paris Street Light / 1844
The first demonstration of public lighting, at the Place de la Concorde, Paris (installed by Messrs Deleuil, Archereau and Leon Foulcault) in December 1844. Date: December 1844

SAINT-JUST
LOUIS ANTOINE LEON de RICHEBOURG de SAINT-JUST French revolutionary Date: 1767 - 1794

HENRY PAGET, 4th marquis of ANGLESEY (1835 - 1898), Landowner and nobleman. Caption: The head of the Pagets Date: 1880

Gambetta / Oval / Litho
LEON MICHEL GAMBETTA French lawyer and statesman Date: 1838 - 1882

L M Gambetta
LEON MICHEL GAMBETTA French lawyer and statesman Date: 1838 - 1882

Gambetta / Stock / Celebs
LEON MICHEL GAMBETTA French statesman, depicted as Horatius, defending the cause of universal suffrage Date: 1838 - 1882

Jean Froissart / Leon
JEAN FROISSART - French chronicler. Date: circa 1337 - circa 1410

Music cover, Valse Mystique (Mystical Waltz), by Leon du Terrail, depicting the Egyptian Sphinx. 1919

Music cover, Valse Poetique sur les motifs de Suppe, by Leon du Terrail. circa 1915

White Cargo by Leon Gordon
Promotional flyer for White Cargo by Leon Gordon from the novel Hells Playground by Vera Simonton. First produced in England, at the Playhouse Theatre, 15th May 1924

Leon Cladel (1835-1892) French writer

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