Bretons Collection

Map of Saint Malo, 17th c. Engraving

Brittany - Local Bretons dance around a jug of local cider
Brittany - Inebriated Local Bretons (and a pair of pigs) dance around a jug (pitcher) of local cider. One chap (left) has certainly had a little too much.... Date: circa 1910s

Bretons in Bed
Two Breton ladies settle in for a good nights sleep in these enclosed beds(lits- clos)

Les Bretonnes au Pardon, 1887. Creator: Dagnan-Bouveret, Pascal Adolphe Jean (1852-1929)
Les Bretonnes au Pardon, 1887. Found in the Collection of the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon

A group of Breton women and their embroideries
3078062 A group of Breton women and their embroideries; (add.info.: Photographic print of a group of Breton women, sat stitching)

History of The Gaul
3600118 History of The Gaul; Musee Conde, Chantilly, France; (add.info.: History of The Gaul. Legions of Caesar fight against the Bretons to conquer the Island of Man, sanctuary of the druids)

Photographic print of Breton women
3077680 Photographic print of Breton women; (add.info.: Photographic print of Breton women, sat stitching. The Bretons are an ethnic group located in the region of Brittany in France)

THE DEATH OF HEREWARD
HEREWARD THE WAKE And with a shout of Torfrida, which made the Bruneswald ring, he hurled the shield full in the Breton's face and fell forward, dead'. Date: 1072

The Newfoundland cod fleet leaves Saint-Malo in Brittany. Launched in the middle of the 16th century, cod fishing was at its peak in the 19th century

An exciting and dramatic fishing on the coast of Brittany (colour litho)
2814959 An exciting and dramatic fishing on the coast of Brittany (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Grape Harvest at Arles. Miseres Humaines, 1888 (oil on sackcloth of jute)
PHD29630 The Grape Harvest at Arles. Miseres Humaines, 1888 (oil on sackcloth of jute) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 73x92 cm; Ordrupgaard, Copenhagen

Ancient Breton costumes (engraving)
5997481 Ancient Breton costumes (engraving) by Penguilly l Haridon, Octave (1811-70); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Breton costumes)

Traditional Breton dress (colour photo)
3096484 Traditional Breton dress (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Traditional Breton dress. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Little Bretons before the Sea II, 1889 (pastel on board)
3500077 Little Bretons before the Sea II, 1889 (pastel on board) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 74.5x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Bertrand du Guesclin abandoned by his Bretons (colour litho)
975995 Bertrand du Guesclin abandoned by his Bretons (colour litho) by Semant, Paul de (1855-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bertrand du Guesclin abandoned by his Bretons)

Breton lace cap (b / w photo)
3095970 Breton lace cap (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breton lace cap)

The Last War, an assault with 2000 soldiers of a small seminary and a church in Brittany for... (colour litho)
2814977 The Last War, an assault with 2000 soldiers of a small seminary and a church in Brittany for... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last war)

END OF VENDEE WAR
The end of the Vendee war - Hoche signs a treaty with the Bretons; henceforward the west is officially peaceful, though most retain their anti- republican sympathies. Date: 20 April 1795

END OF VENDEE WARS
After making two treaties with the Vendeans, Hoche signs one with the Bretons, thus officially bringing to an end the Vendean insurrection Date: 20 April 1795

Les bretonnes et le pardon de Pont Aven, 1888. Creator: Gogh, Vincent, van (1853-1890)
Les bretonnes et le pardon de Pont Aven, 1888. Found in the Collection of Galleria d arte moderna, Milano

Breton Women with Umbrellas. Found in the Collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

The Beautiful Angele, 1889. Artist: Gauguin, Paul Eugene Henri (1848-1903)
The Beautiful Angele, 1889. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Breton Wrestling, 1890-1891. Artist: Serusier, Paul (1864-1927)
Breton Wrestling, 1890-1891. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Girl with a Pink Stocking. Artist: Serusier, Paul (1864-1927)
Girl with a Pink Stocking. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

The Poverty, 1925. Artist: Grigoriev, Boris Dmitryevich (1886-1939)
The Poverty, 1925. From a private collection

Going to Market, Brittany, 1888. Artist: Laval, Charles (1862-1894)
Going to Market, Brittany, 1888. Found in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art

The Flageolet Player on the Cliff, 1889. Artist: Gauguin, Paul Eugene Henri (1848-1903)
The Flageolet Player on the Cliff, 1889. Found in the collection of the Indianapolis Museum of Art

Two Breton women in a meadow, 1886. Artist: Bernard, Emile (1868-1941)
Two Breton women in a meadow, 1886. Found in the collection of the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Breton Women with Umbrellas, 1892. Artist: Bernard, Emile (1868-1941)
Breton Women with Umbrellas, 1892. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Napoleonic era idolator and sorcerer from Kamchatka
Illustration from Jean Baptiste Joseph Bretons La Russie: ou, moeurs, usage et costumes des habitans de toutes les provinces de cet empire- a work on the cosumes

Napleonic era Russian sorcerers with bone clubs
Illustration from Jean Baptiste Joseph Bretons La Russie: ou, moeurs, usage et costumes des habitans de toutes les provinces de cet empire- a work on the cosumes

Moldavian Prince and Princess in traditional costume
Illustration from Jean Baptiste Joseph Bretons La Russie: ou, moeurs, usage et costumes des habitans de toutes les provinces de cet empire- a work on the cosumes

Nogais and Tartar musicians Napoleonic era Russia
Illustration from Jean Baptiste Joseph Bretons La Russie: ou, moeurs, usage et costumes des habitans de toutes les provinces de cet empire- a work on the cosumes

DENIS, Maurice (1870-1943). Breton women. 1890. Symbolism. Les Nabis. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 d Orsay (Orsay Museum)

A Breton Fishwife
A very solid and formidable Breton Fishwife from Brittany, France. Date: circa 1890s

ARTHUR, King; TWAIN, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, also called Mark (1835-1910). Legendary king of the Bretons. Illustration

Racial / Breton Three
Three Bretons in traditional costume Date: late 19th century

Racial / Bretons
Two Breton men in traditional costume Date: late 19th century

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Bretons, the proud inhabitants of Brittany, have a rich and vibrant history that is beautifully captured in various forms of art. From the detailed map of Saint Malo to the enchanting 17th-century engraving depicting their lives, they have always been deeply connected to their land and traditions. In "Les Bretonnes au Pardon, " an exquisite painting by Pascal Adolphe Jean Dagnan-Bouveret, we witness Breton women participating in a local religious festival. Their colorful attire reflects their strong cultural identity as they dance joyfully around a jug filled with delicious local cider. But life for the Bretons was not just about celebrations and festivities; it also revolved around hard work and resilience. In "Bretons in Bed, " we catch a glimpse of their daily routines as they rest after laborious days spent fishing or farming. Speaking of fishing, the Newfoundland cod fleet leaving Saint-Malo showcases how this trade became vital for both Brittany's economy and its people's livelihoods. For centuries, brave fishermen embarked on treacherous journeys to bring back bountiful catches from distant waters. However, not all tales at sea ended happily. "The Claw, " once responsible for rescuing shipwrecked treasures, now rests at the bottom of the ocean—a poignant reminder of maritime perils faced by these courageous seafarers. Yet amidst challenges and hardships, there were moments of triumph too. An exciting lithograph captures an exhilarating fishing scene along Brittany's coastline—depicting unity among Breton fishermen as they battled nature's forces together. Away from coastal scenes lies another facet of Breton life—the grape harvest at Arles depicted in "Miseres Humaines. " This oil painting on jute portrays how even beyond Brittany's borders, its people left an indelible mark through their agricultural expertise. Ancient engravings showcase traditional costumes worn by generations past—an homage to the enduring pride they have in preserving their cultural heritage.