'Justification of Leo III', 1514. The Oath of Leo III illustrates an episode that took place the day before the crowning of Charlemagne, when the...
'Woman in the Garden, Sainte Adresse', 1867. Dressed in the fashion of the day, the figure of a lady stands in Le Coteaux estate at Saint Adresse....
'Woman in the Garden, Sainte Adresse', detail, 1867. Dressed in the fashion of the day, the figure of a lady stands in Le Coteaux estate at Saint...
'The origin of Rome', 1757. Anchises was carried from the burning city of Troy on his son's shoulders Aeneas. The journey of Aeneas from Troy, which...
Napoleon at Arcola Bridge, 15 November 1796. Napoleon Bonaparte holding the French flag and personally leading an assault across Arcola Bridge in a...
'The Angel Standing in the Sun', 1846. The Archangel Michael with flaming sword on Judgement Day. From Tate Britain, London.
'View of the Battle of Marengo at the moment of victory', 1800. The battle, fought in the north of Italy, was won by Bonaparte, who commanded the...
'Battle of Marengo', 14 June, 1804. The battle, fought in the north of Italy, was won by Bonaparte, who commanded the French Army in person. The...
'Bonaparte at the Battle of Marengo', 14 June, 1800. Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Marengo learning of the death of General Louis Desaix ....
Louis XVI is received by the new Mayor of Paris, Jean Sylvain Bailly, July 17 1789 . One of the instigators of the Oath of the Tennis Court, Bailly...
'Winter Landscape', 1630-1634. On a flooded frozen landscape people are skating, playing golf, fishing for eels, as well as going about their...
'Place de Vosges, Paris, day of a Concert', late 19th/early 20th century. From the Musee d'Art et d'Histoire, Meudon, France.
New Year's Day reception at the Russian court, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 17th January 1897.