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In picturesPasteur infecting a rabbit with rabies -
In picturesPasteur, at the end of his life, examining his beloved "inoculees". -
In picturesMaréchal Vaillant -
In picturesTea with the Empress in her chinese salon during one of the famous "series" at Compiègne.Gravure parue dans L’Illustration. Il s’agit en réalité du salon de Musique dont l’Impératrice avait dirigé la décoration. Deux tapisseries de la “Tenture du Prince Chinois” de la Manufacture royale de Beauvais (vers 1688-1690) et deux autres de la “Tenture du costume turc” des Gobelins (1774) ornent les murs. Meubles en laque de chine à […]
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In picturesThe villa Vicentina near TriesteThe Countess Camerata, daughter of Elisa, bequeathed this villa to the Prince imperial. Pasteur spent several months here in 1869 convalescing.
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In picturesThe grand coronation procession of Napoleone 1st, Emperor of France, from the church of Notre Dame, Dec. 2nd 1804 -
In picturesBear hunt near the waterfall at the Lac d’Oo, near Bagnères de LuchonLejeune was best known as a painter of battles, reproducing in great detail the uniforms and characteristics of his comrades in arms. He took part in all the major napoleonic campaigns and was promoted to Général de brigade on 23 September, 1812. He was also wounded several times and made Grand Officier de la Légion d'Honneur. […]
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In picturesBox of four pistolsMade by N. Boutet “Directeur Artiste de la manufacture de Versailles” (Artistic director for the Versaillesfactory) for General Jean-Louis de Billy (b. Dreux, France 1763 – d. Awerstaedt, Germany 1806). Inscription on box reads: Given by the Executive of the Directory in recompense for services to the Nation toGeneral de BILLY, 25th Messidor Year 7.
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In picturesMethodical collection of laws, decrees, regulations, instructions and decisions made in the matter of land-surveying in France, Imprimerie impériale. Gr. In-folio, pp.183, 3 plates -
In picturesPaire de candélabresCes candélabres figurent des Egyptiennes agenouillées, supportant sur leur tête un bouquet de sept branches de lumière et une coupe à l'antique ; le socle est orné du boeuf Apis.Provenance : vente de la collection Ney, prince de la Moscowa, Galerie Georges Petit, le 27 mai 1929, n°58, adjugé 30 000 francs.