Ice skating by Rene VincentIllustration showing two gentlemen trying to steady a clumsy lady on an ice rink. Date: 1934
Thylacine, Thylacinus cynocephalus. ExtinctThylacine or Tasmanian tiger, Thylacinus cynocephalus (Thylacinus harrisii). Extinct. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838
Guy de Maupassant, French writerGuy de Maupassant ( Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant ), French writer of novels, short stories and poems
Rene Descartes at DeskRENE DESCARTES French Mathematician and Philosopher. Attempted to unify all knowledge as the product of clear reasoning from self-evident premises
Exotic dancer by Rene BullA stylised illustration by Rene Bull (1872-1942) showing a scantily clad exotic dancer in a beautiful garden hanging with fruits
Margaret of Anjou / ShawMARGARET OF ANJOU queen of Henry VI, daughter of Rene d Anjou, - with her court from a tapestry in St Marys Hall, Coventry
Statue of Atlas, Rockefeller Center, New York CityMini leporello picture in a Rockefeller Greeting envelope showing the bronze Atlas Staue in front of the Rockefeller Center in New York City
Rene Lacoste in play at WimbledonRene Lacoste playing Hubert de Morpurgo in the fifth round of the mens singles. In 1926 and 1927 Lacoste was the top ranked player in the mens game
Men and women playing pool in a billiards room, 19th centuryFashionable men and women playing pool in a billiards room in the 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph after Jean-Henri Marlet from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports and Games of Skill
Rene Paul Fonck, leading French fighter aceRene Paul Fonck (1894-1953), leading French fighter ace and his SPADs VII, which he flew as a member of the Escadrille SPA 103, part of the famous Groupe de Chasse 12, the Storks
Rene Descartes / HomeRENE DESCARTES French mathematician and philosopher: his home at La Haye-Descartes, Indre-et-Loire
Rene Descartes / TombRENE DESCARTES French mathematician and philosopher: his tomb, at Stockholm
Rene Descartes / StatueRENE DESCARTES French mathematician and philosopher: the statue at Tours with his famous saying, Cogito, Ergo Sum
Rene Descartes, French mathematician and philosopher. His most famous philosophical statement was: I think, therefore I am
Le Devoir de Tuer by Rene Berton (born in 1872 and died in 1934). Rene Berton was a French physician, known for his plays. Le Devoir de Tuer translated is The Duty to KIll
Ice Hockey by Rene VincentIllustration showing a muscular ice hockey player with his doting girlfriend
Rene-Theophile-Hyacinthe Laennec, French physicianRene Theophile Hyacinthe Laennec, French physician, inventor of the stethoscope in 1816 at the Hopital Necker in Paris, where he was working at the time. Seen here using a stethoscope on a patient
Medieval men playing the archery game of Popinjay, firing arrows at a target bird on a tree decorated with ribbons and gloves, while others share echaudes, a type of sweet bread from Aveyron
Musical billiards table for pool (la poule)Billiards table for pool (la poule) with two cue balls, 1827. Charles Chereaus table played music when a ball was potted in each pocket
Green-throated carib, Eulampis holosericeus. Male adultGreen-throated carib, Eulampis holosericeus (Trochilus holosericeus). Male adult. Handcolored steel engraving by Coutant after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Rene Primevere Lessons
West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus, and dugong, Dugong dugon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838
Chateaubriand in ParcFRANCOIS RENE, vicomte CHATEAUBRIAND French writer depicted in the parc de Richemont, with scenes from some of his books. Date: 1768 - 1848
Rene Descartes / BirthplRENE DESCARTES French mathematician and philosopher: the room where he was born
Palm-wine tapper climbing a palm tree, SenegambiaNaked palm-wine tapper climbing a date palm using a rope to collect a gourd full of sap, Senegambia, 18th century. A man gives instruction to the tapper. A negro ascending a palm tree for its wine
Rene Descartes
Rene Decartes
Christmas WishesA happy Regency couple take cover from the snow under an umbrella. Artist: Rene Cloke. Date: circa 1920
Alican Land, N. A. A. F. I. CanteenA WW2 children's story book illustration from The Story Of Alican Land, written by Joan Hunt. The image shows an Alican Land N.A.A.F.I
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
Faust Act V, Les AgnesA sketch depiction of a scene from Act 5 of Faust, an opera by Charles Gounod to a French liberetto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carre. Date: circa 1901
In The BathA portrait illustration of an older man, whose body is fully engulfed in his bath water, leaving just his head rising above the surface. Date: circa 1901
On The High Road, Le TrimardeurA portrait sketch of a bearded man wearing checked trousers and a flat cap, hiking uphill, along a countryside road. Date: circa 1901
La DouloureuseA sketch of a young lady wearing a fashionable black hat, sat beside a man at a restaurant. Date: circa 1901
The ResortA sketch involving two men having a conversation at a seaside resort about the qualities of nature. Date: circa 1901
Miss Goes To ClassA group portrait sketch of what is most likely a student going to class with her smiling teacher, a road busy with traffic is visible behind. Date: circa 1901
The MeetingThis illustration shows a meeting, or.. Would be meeting, where a lady dressed in a red coat is waiting for a man to arrive. Date: circa 1901
Lunch After The FuneralThis sketch shows a scene in which guests are having lunch after a funeral, each has a forlorn facial expression, expectantly so. Date: circa 1901
Les Rieurs, The LaughersA group portrait sketch of two men interacting jovially, with broad grins on their faces. Date: circa 1901
The ProcessionA sketch of a religious procession of people, mainly women dressed in white robes with blue straps and sashes. Date: circa 1901
Head StudiesA pair of head study sketches portraying some French women, one of whom is taking a sip of tea or coffee. Date: circa 1901
Repeuplons!This sketch portrays an older lady speaking with a younger woman who is introducing her to her children. Date: circa 1901
BusinessmenA sketch which shows a conversation between two businessmen. When we earn as much money as us, it's very difficult to be honest! Date: circa 1901
Summer In The CountryA portrait sketch of a lady reading a book, sat in a cane chair outside her country house in the summer, she is accompanied by a man behind, also reading. Date: circa 1901
Winter FlirtingA coloured sketch portraying a monacle wearing gentleman flirting with a younger lady sat at a cafe. Date: circa 1901
Back To TownA sketch of a procession of figures including a tuba player and a man on horseback, leading a band of guards in uniform. Date: circa 1901
Dans L'Attente, Looking Forward ToA sketch which shows the back of a lady who is resting on her balcony overlooking a French street, thinking to herself quietly. Date: circa 1901
The Gentleman Who Says A MonologueA portrait sketch of a man gesturing his hand, as he produces a monologue at an event. Date: circa 1901
Sur La GreveA sketch of a lady holding the brim of her decorative hat, followed by an older woman clutching her skirts and a man equipped with a crook, walking on rocky terrain overlooking the ocean