The Sign Poster. Billsticker on a ladder sticking a poster on a wall.
Français : Le Mariage du Commandant Mangin, couverture du Petit Journal n° 495 du 13 mai 1900. Gravure colorée illustrant la sortie de la messe de mariage du commandant et futur général Charles Mangin avec Made More
During the 1889 World Fair, wheelchairs were a common means of transportation, for women in particular. The "élégantes" could rest and visit the Fair at the same time.
The woman in this plate wears a dress with a wide crinoline and a 'manteau impératrice' or Algerian burnous in fur. Her hair is fashioned in plaits close to her head and is revealed by her bonnet. The girl on t More
A typical 1850 scene: a very elegant and well-dressed couple takes a break from the ball visible in the background to converse with another lady, seated on an ornate divan
In this plate, two women are depicted going to the theater. Both women wear dresses with a lower, belted waistline, closer to the natural waist. Their sleeves have quite a bit of volume and are called 'en béret More
This 1849 print reproduces a few examples of mens' suits and costumes during the July Monarchy (1830-1848)
This 1849 print shows examples of womens' dresses during the July Monarchy (1830-1848).
The rue des nations was a section of the 1878 Paris World Fair: it was a street composed of pavilions from the different countries that participated in the event. This print shows the fountain that was on displ More
These 1849 engravings show examples of women and men's fashion during the restoration (1815-1830). At this time, the high waisted dresses that characterized the Empire style disappeared, and women's dresses bec More
Second version of plate "La bicycliste", taken from the section on Parisian gallantry in La Parisienne peinte par elle-même. The second version without lettering includes a small caricature printed in brown ink More
This plate, taken from La Parisienne peinte par elle-même, appears in the section on Parisian gallantry, and features the female cyclist. Semi-satire on the new-fangled "bicycle suit" that women were starting More
Second version of plate opposite the title page, in La Parisienne peinte par elle-même. The second version without lettering includes small caricatures printed in green ink.
This plate, taken from La Parisienne peinte par elle-même, appears two pages before the title page, and depicts an artist's studio where women are drawing and painting.
This print depicts a typical morning in a Parisian café. The characters depicted here come from different social classes, ranging from the lower bourgeoisie to the nobility. This print represents the café as a More
Dismantling and removal of the artifacts exhibited during the 1867 Paris World Fair.
This series of caricatures mocks the emergence of therapeutic baths in the capital. Sea baths and hydrotherapy were sometimes recommended by doctors, and became a common practice in the second half of the ninet More
This print shows Parisians watching the solar eclipse of July 28, 1851, next to the Invalids. On that day, the Assembly cancelled its summit so that members could watch the event.
Construction workers standing on an elevated platform on the Eiffel Tower. The building in the background (with the two minaret-like towers) is the Trocadéro, which had been constructed for the previous World F More
These nine prints depict costumes, customs, and social manners that were associated with Longchamps at the eve of the Second Empire. Longchamps was a very popular horse racing track in the outskirts of Paris.
These seven prints depict costumes, customs, and social manners that were associated with Longchamps at the eve of the Second Empire. Longchamps was a very popular horse racing track in the outskirts of Paris.
A messenger notifies Mr. of Metternich that the Republic is proclaimed in Paris.
Originally appearing on the cover of the January 15th, 1870 issue of "Paris-Comique", this anonymous engraving was printed with the following caption: "Est-il possible qu'après vous avoir tant aimée, qu'après v More
This image depicts popular winter clothing styles in 1860. Public domain photograph of 19th-century fashion design, dress catalog, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
In the second half of the nineteenth century, Parisian fashion was characterized by the use of the corset and of framework underskirts or crinolines. These underskirts, hidden under the petticoats and the skirt More
This illustration represents the Paris fashion of 1861 for women's dresses
The illustration here shows mainly spring dresses and coats; the white dress of the woman in the background leaves her shoulders bare, and is probably a ball outfit.
This print illustrates the fashion of 1853, which was greatly influenced by Eugénie, the Emperor's wife. The article accompanying the image rejoices at the disappearance of high-waisted dresses that were so fas More
With the advent of Napoleon III, fashion became a showcase of the regime's attachement to decorum and etiquette. The Empress Eugénie was setting the tone for the ladies' fashion; dresses became more intricate a More
Three "merveilleuses" walk through the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris. Public domain photograph of 19th-century fashion design, dress catalog, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
This three wheel velocipede was designed to accomodate up to 4 people. The seats could be added or removed according to the number of riders.
A series of images depticting Parisian nightlife. Public domain photograph of 19th-century French painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
A series of images depticting Parisian nightlife. Public domain photograph of painting, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Four women dressed in bell-shaped crinolines and two men sit down to eat dinner and drink champagne in an elegant dining room.
A typical summertime scene on the Boulevard de Gand during the July Monarchy (1830-1848): a fashionable couple makes their exit while other "femmes à la mode" remain to watch dandies and bohemians ride by on horseback.
A group of newly-reinstated courtiers and court ladies gathered at a weekly salon.
This image features various caricatures on the social life in the Tuileries Gardens.
This woman, depicted during the First Empire, is wearing an English-style spencer jacket as well as a simple walking dress. The dress falls straight, without fold from the empire-waist to the floor and is adorn More
The Imperial Prince, son of Napoléon III and Empress Eugénie, greets the Sultan in the Élysée Palace, during his visit to the 1867 Paris World Fair.
This series of caricatures about foreigners in Paris depicts British, American and Siamese tourists. The British are represented as stingy and mean. The insistence, in the caricatures, on their love of meat and More
Public domain photograph related to the history of France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Japanese delegation to the 1867 Paris World Fair. The young central seated individual is Akitake Tokugawa, half-brother to Shogun Yoshinobu Tokugawa, the last of the Shogun rulers. He visited Europe on an More
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Français : « Encore les rôdeurs ! Rencontre d'Apaches et d'agents de police sur la place de la Bastille. » Supplément illustré du Petit Journal, 14 août 1904.
Français : "Un grand mariage à la Madeleine", Paris, 1900. Illustration for Le Figaro illustré, March 1900.
Engraving of a rag-picker. Source: oHIDAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA360&dq=#v=onepage&q&f=false
Tableaux de Paris / Les sauteurs en face les Variétés Public domain photograph of 17th-18th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tableaux de Paris - "L'accident" Public domain photograph related to the history of France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tableaux de Paris - "Le pauvre malade conduit a l'Hopital"
Les Contrastes, lithograph by the german painter Ludwig Rullmann (1765–1822) made between 1820 and 1822 in Paris, France. Deutsch: Les Contrastes, Lithografie des deutschen Malers Ludwig Rullmann (1786–1822), More
Français : Une belle parisienne comme on la représentait en 1853.
Petanque Players at the Champs-Élysées after Jean Henry Marlet (1847-1914)
Four Beggars at the Pont-au-Change after Marlet (1847-1914)
Print-sellers in Paris, France, 1821
— “Where to, young man? —Straight on!”, after a contemporaneous print Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Français : Retour de la famille royale à Paris le 25 juin 1791, après la fuite à Varennes. Gravure coloriée, Musée Carnavalet, Paris.
France, May 15, 1843 Prints; engravings Engraving on paper Composition: 8 5/8 x 6 in. (21.91 x 15.24 cm) Gift of Charles LeMaire (M.83.161.75) Costume and Textiles
England, London, early 19th century Prints; engravings Hand-colored engraving on paper Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Gerald Labiner (M.86.266.34) Costume and Textiles