Basques Collection

SOROLLA, Joaqu�(1863-1923). Maria at the beach
SOROLLA, Joaqu� (1863-1923). Maria at the beach, Biarritz. 1905. Impressionism. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Sorolla Museum

Advert / Lime Juice Stower
Tailor-made costume with a jacket with gored basques & gigot sleeves (leg-of-mutton) & a gored skirt, high stand- fall collar & tie, gauntlets & a hat with birds & bows

Advertising poster for the Byrrh aperitif in 1866 (lithograph)
PCT4257065 Advertising poster for the Byrrh aperitif in 1866 (lithograph); (add.info.: Byrrh aperitif is a natural sweet wine produced in Thuir (Pyrenees Orientales/Roussillon)

Saint Matthew, a Saint (unidentified) and a musician angel - Painted wooden ceiling of the chapel Saint Cyprien
JEB4940422 Saint Matthew, a Saint (unidentified) and a musician angel - Painted wooden ceiling of the chapel Saint Cyprien (12th century) in Ascombeguy (Pyrenees Atlantiques)

Grave stone of 1624 - Discoidale stele of a traditional Basque cemetery - Chapel Saint Cyprien (12th century)
JEB4940511 Grave stone of 1624 - Discoidale stele of a traditional Basque cemetery - Chapel Saint Cyprien (12th century) in Ascombeguy (Pyrenees Atlantiques)

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Saint Jean de Luz: General view of the beach, 1885
LUX4714751 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Saint Jean de Luz: General view of the beach, 1885; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64)

Basque country, Fontarabia: The city gate, 1885
LUX4709262 Basque country, Fontarabia: The city gate, 1885; (add.info.: Basque country, Fontarabia: The city gate, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Basque country, fontarabia: Main street of the city, 1885
LUX4709226 Basque country, fontarabia: Main street of the city, 1885; (add.info.: Basque country, fontarabia: Main street of the city, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Basque country, Fontarabia: Main street of the city, 1885
LUX4709222 Basque country, Fontarabia: Main street of the city, 1885; (add.info.: Basque country, Fontarabia: Main street of the city, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Basque Country, Fontarabia: The main street of Fontarabia with typical Basque houses, 1885
LUX4709220 Basque Country, Fontarabia: The main street of Fontarabia with typical Basque houses, 1885; (add.info.: Basque Country)

Basque Country, San Sebastian (San Sebastian): the new districts opposite the town hall, 1890
LUX4709163 Basque Country, San Sebastian (San Sebastian): the new districts opposite the town hall, 1890; (add.info.: Basque Country)

Saint Jean de Luz: Quay and house of the Infante around 1900 (photo)
PCT4256375 Saint Jean de Luz: Quay and house of the Infante around 1900 (photo); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023.

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: La plage des basques, 1885
LUX4714837 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: La plage des basques, 1885; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: La plage des basques

Basque country, Fontarabia: General view of Fontarrabia with the church, 1885
LUX4709265 Basque country, Fontarabia: General view of Fontarrabia with the church, 1885; (add.info.: Basque country, Fontarabia: General view of Fontarrabia with the church)

Basque Country, San Sebastian: La Concha, the Bath Cabins and the Royal Palace, 1880
LUX4709162 Basque Country, San Sebastian: La Concha, the Bath Cabins and the Royal Palace, 1880; (add.info.: Basque Country, San Sebastian: La Concha, the Bath Cabins and the Royal Palace)

Basque country, Pasajes: General view of Pasajes taken from the tower of the admiraut, 1885
LUX4709137 Basque country, Pasajes: General view of Pasajes taken from the tower of the admiraut, 1885; (add.info.: Basque country)

Basque country, San Sebastian (San Sebastian): general view of the harbour taken from the Chateau, 1880
LUX4709100 Basque country, San Sebastian (San Sebastian): general view of the harbour taken from the Chateau, 1880; (add.info.: Basque country)

Tomb of Joannes de Cernaitz 1779 - Stele discoidale of a traditional Basque cemetery - Chapel Saint Cyprien
JEB4940483 Tomb of Joannes de Cernaitz 1779 - Stele discoidale of a traditional Basque cemetery - Chapel Saint Cyprien (12th century) in Ascombeguy (Pyrenees Atlantiques)

Tombs, discoidales of a traditional Basque cemtiere - Chapelle Saint Cyprien (12th century)
JEB4940442 Tombs, discoidales of a traditional Basque cemtiere - Chapelle Saint Cyprien (12th century) in Ascombeguy (Pyrenees Atlantiques, Aquitaine); (add.info.: Tombs)

Judas and an unknown saint, surmounted by a musician angel - Painted wooden ceiling from the chapel of Saint Cyprien
JEB4940397 Judas and an unknown saint, surmounted by a musician angel - Painted wooden ceiling from the chapel of Saint Cyprien (12th century) in Ascombeguy (Pyrenees Atlantiques)

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: waves on the Basques coast, 1895
LUX4776250 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: waves on the Basques coast, 1895; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: waves on the Basques coast

Spain, Basque Country, San Sebastian (San Sebastian): one of the three famous bridges of the city, 1890
LUX4781420 Spain, Basque Country, San Sebastian (San Sebastian): one of the three famous bridges of the city, 1890; (add.info.: Spain, Basque Country)

Basque pelota, France (b/w photo)
8626999 Basque pelota, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A game of Basque pelota, France)

Tombs, discoidales of a traditional Basque cemtiere - Chapelle Saint Cyprien (12th century)
JEB4940507 Tombs, discoidales of a traditional Basque cemtiere - Chapelle Saint Cyprien (12th century) in Ascombeguy (Pyrenees Atlantiques, Aquitaine); (add.info.: Tombs)

Saint Paul and Saint Mathias - Painted wooden ceiling from the chapel of Saint Cyprien (12th century)
JEB4940328 Saint Paul and Saint Mathias - Painted wooden ceiling from the chapel of Saint Cyprien (12th century) in Ascombeguy (Pyrenees Atlantiques)

Two Saints (non identified) - Painted wooden ceiling from the chapel of Saint Cyprien (12th century)
JEB4940312 Two Saints (non identified) - Painted wooden ceiling from the chapel of Saint Cyprien (12th century) in Ascombeguy (Pyrenees Atlantiques)

Saint Matthieu - Painted wooden ceiling from the chapel Saint Cyprien (12th century)
JEB4940271 Saint Matthieu - Painted wooden ceiling from the chapel Saint Cyprien (12th century) in Ascombeguy (Pyrenees Atlantiques)

Spain, Basque Country, San Sebastian (San Sebastian): old quarter, church of San Sebastian, 1890
LUX4781547 Spain, Basque Country, San Sebastian (San Sebastian): old quarter, church of San Sebastian, 1890; (add.info.: Spain, Basque Country, San Sebastian (San Sebastian): old quarter

Spain, Basque Country, San Sebastian: The Taffala wharf in the port of 'Los Passajes', 1890
LUX4800824 Spain, Basque Country, San Sebastian: The Taffala wharf in the port of 'Los Passajes', 1890; (add.info.: Spain, Basque Country)

Spain, San Sebastian: The casino of San Sebastian, 1920
LUX4811039 Spain, San Sebastian: The casino of San Sebastian, 1920; (add.info.: Spain, San Sebastian: The casino of San Sebastian, 1920); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Basque Country: A couple of Basque in traditional clothes, coachman and shepherd, 1900
LUX4805090 Basque Country: A couple of Basque in traditional clothes, coachman and shepherd, 1900; (add.info.: Basque Country: A couple of Basque in traditional clothes, coachman and shepherd)

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: the large beach view from the casino, 1880
LUX4709092 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: the large beach view from the casino, 1880; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64)

Basque country, Fontarabia: General view of Fontarrabia with the church, 1885
LUX4709286 Basque country, Fontarabia: General view of Fontarrabia with the church, 1885; (add.info.: Basque country, Fontarabia: General view of Fontarrabia with the church)

Basque country, Fontarabia: the debarcadere, 1885
LUX4709216 Basque country, Fontarabia: the debarcadere, 1885; (add.info.: Basque country, Fontarabia: the debarcadere, 1885); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

San Sebastian: Construction of a new district with the arenes and the train station in the foreground, 1885
LUX4714766 San Sebastian: Construction of a new district with the arenes and the train station in the foreground, 1885; (add.info.: San Sebastian)

Pyrenees Atlantiques, Saint Jean de Luz: Le Chateau de Louis 14 a St Jean de Luz, 1880
LUX4712794 Pyrenees Atlantiques, Saint Jean de Luz: Le Chateau de Louis 14 a St Jean de Luz, 1880; (add.info.: Pyrenees Atlantiques, Saint Jean de Luz: Le Chateau de Louis 14 a St Jean de Luz)

Representation of the Sun and the signs of the zodiac that are under its influence (engraving)
3600036 Representation of the Sun and the signs of the zodiac that are under its influence (engraving); (add.info.: Representation of the Sun and the signs of the zodiac that are under its influence)

Basques, Types et costumes (engraving)
8637706 Basques, Types et costumes (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basques, Types et costumes)

Troisieme guerre carliste (1872-1876) : bataille de Somorrostro au pays basque le 26/03/1874
AIS5334542 Troisieme guerre carliste (1872-1876) : bataille de Somorrostro au pays basque le 26/03/1874. Lithographie du 19eme siecle. Bibliotheque nationale, Madrid.; © Iberfoto.

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: Villa Eugenie after the empire, 1875
LUX4714863 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64), Biarritz: Villa Eugenie after the empire, 1875; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64)

Christ, surrounded by angels and saints - Painted wooden ceiling from the chapel of Saint Cyprien (12th century)
JEB4940402 Christ, surrounded by angels and saints - Painted wooden ceiling from the chapel of Saint Cyprien (12th century) in Ascombeguy (Pyrenees Atlantiques, Aquitaine); (add.info.: Christ)

Saint James and a Saint (not identified) - Painted wooden ceiling from the chapel of Saint Cyprien (12th century)
JEB4940352 Saint James and a Saint (not identified) - Painted wooden ceiling from the chapel of Saint Cyprien (12th century) in Ascombeguy (Pyrenees Atlantiques)

Port of San Sebastian, 1880
LUX4710163 Port of San Sebastian, 1880; (add.info.: Port of San Sebastian, 1880); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Basque Country, San Sebastian (San Sebastian): the Church of Santa Maria of San Sebastian, 1885
LUX4709130 Basque Country, San Sebastian (San Sebastian): the Church of Santa Maria of San Sebastian, 1885; (add.info.: Basque Country)

Representation of Venus and the signs of the zodiac that are under its influence (engraving)
3600037 Representation of Venus and the signs of the zodiac that are under its influence (engraving); (add.info.: Representation of Venus and the signs of the zodiac that are under its influence)

Spain, Fontarabia (Fontarrabia): general view with feodal castle of Charles V
LUX4776244 Spain, Fontarabia (Fontarrabia): general view with feodal castle of Charles V and baroque church of Notre Dame de l'Assomption, 1890; (add.info.: Spain)

Tombs, discoidales of a traditional Basque cemtiere - Chapelle Saint Cyprien (12th century)
JEB4940515 Tombs, discoidales of a traditional Basque cemtiere - Chapelle Saint Cyprien (12th century) in Ascombeguy (Pyrenees Atlantiques, Aquitaine); (add.info.: Tombs)

Saint Andre and Saint Peter, surmounted by a musician angel - Painted wooden ceiling of the chapel Saint Cyprien
JEB4940353 Saint Andre and Saint Peter, surmounted by a musician angel - Painted wooden ceiling of the chapel Saint Cyprien (12th century) in Ascombeguy (Pyrenees Atlantiques)

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Basques: A Rich Tapestry of Culture and History The Basques, a proud and resilient people, have left an indelible mark on the world with their vibrant culture and fascinating history. From renowned artists like Sorolla to iconic festivals in San Sebastián, the Basque heritage is as diverse as it is captivating. In Joaquín Sorolla's masterpiece "Maria at the beach, " we catch a glimpse of the idyllic coastal life that has long been cherished by the Basques. The painting captures the essence of their deep connection to nature and their love for seaside leisure. Moving forward in time, we encounter an intriguing advert featuring a Lime Juice Stower. This image hints at the region's maritime traditions and its role as a hub for trade and commerce throughout history. Delving into prehistoric times, we discover Kortezubi's Upper Paleolithic horse carving dating back 13, 000 years. This remarkable artifact showcases early human creativity in this region and highlights its significance even during ancient times. Fast-forwarding to modern-day celebrations, we witness the exuberance of San Sebastián Festival through photographs capturing moments from different years. Josuáacristoac embodies traditional dance moves while Javier Rebollo adds his own artistic flair to this lively event. Reflecting on historical events that shaped Spain's destiny, we find references to Spanish Civil War within Basque Country. Donostia (San Sebastián) becomes a stage where these turbulent times unfold - Pasajes de San Juan also bears witness to this tumultuous period. Through these glimpses into artistry, festivities, and historical struggles emerges a vivid portrait of what it means to be Basque - strong-willed individuals who embrace both tradition and progress with equal fervor. Their rich cultural tapestry continues to inspire generations worldwide.