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Mesmers tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal in 1779

Restif - Flying Man
Victorin, the flying-man, takes to the air

Prehistory: The discovery of fire. Engraving from 1870
THT4305857 Prehistory: The discovery of fire. Engraving from 1870.; (add.info.: Prehistory: The discovery of fire. Engraving from 1870.); © Jacques Marthelot. All rights reserved 2024.

Saint Helene (248-328) and the Cross. Saint Helene, the mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine I (272-337)
VEN5033989 Saint Helene (248-328) and the Cross. Saint Helene, the mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine I (272-337) discovered the Holy Cross in Palestine (legend of the True Cross)

Prehistory: the discovery of fire, 1881 (Engraving)
7304327 Prehistory: the discovery of fire, 1881 (Engraving) by Demarle, Alphonse (1826-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prehistory)

Mesmer's tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de
542281 Mesmer's tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal in 1779

Decouverte des restes de Raphael dans l eglise du Pantheon, a Rome (engraving)
3645312 Decouverte des restes de Raphael dans l eglise du Pantheon, a Rome (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Johannes Gutenberg
5674394 Johannes Gutenberg. by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); (add.info.: Sciences. Communication. ´┐¢´┐¢Gutenberg decouvre l´┐¢imprimierie.´┐¢´┐¢ Atelier d´┐¢imprimerie de Johannes Gutenberg a Mayence)

Bacchus and Ariane. Painting by Gottlieb Schick (1776-1812), Oil On Canvas, 1810. German Art, 19th century
LSE4315841 Bacchus and Ariane. Painting by Gottlieb Schick (1776-1812), Oil On Canvas, 1810. German Art, 19th century. Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart (Germany)

America bringing her wealth to Europe Europe Europe, a young woman with pale complexion
JLJ4594123 America bringing her wealth to Europe Europe Europe, a young woman with pale complexion, receives Indians from America bringing her exotic food

Medicine: anatomy and surgical board. Page taken from the manuscript "Liber notabilium Philippi septimi francorum
JLJ4588887 Medicine: anatomy and surgical board. Page taken from the manuscript " Liber notabilium Philippi septimi francorum regis, a libris Galieni extractus" by Gui de Pavia, 1345

The discovery of the purple A phenician finds thanks to his dog a shell (Murex
JLJ4672357 The discovery of the purple A phenician finds thanks to his dog a shell (Murex) producing the red tincture. Wash painting by Pierre Paul (Pierre-Paul)

Detail of a Catalan nautical chart (portulan) representing Asia of the 13th century
JLJ4601120 Detail of a Catalan nautical chart (portulan) representing Asia of the 13th century, on which one can see a caravan walking towards Cathay

Christopher Columbus in America (painting project on the ceiling). 1492
JLJ4594687 Christopher Columbus in America (painting project on the ceiling). 1492. Painting by Jean Francois De Troy (1679-1752), 18th century

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) with Hernando Cortes (1485-1547
STC116108 Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) with Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) Receiving a native American Girl as a Gift, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Volume I, plate 5, by Jules Ferrario

Decouverte d un buste de Jupiter a Sabratha en Libye en 1925
GIA4753643 Decouverte d un buste de Jupiter A Sabratha en Libye en 1925. illustration de Achille Beltrame by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Columbus Discovering America, plate 2 from Nova Reperta
STC97580 Columbus Discovering America, plate 2 from Nova Reperta (New Discoveries) engraved by Theodor Galle (1571-1633) c.1600 (engraving) by Straet

Corne a boire en or, decouverte et conservee en Danemark (engraving)
3644267 Corne a boire en or, decouverte et conservee en Danemark (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corne a boire en or)

Mosaique Representant les Jeux du Cirque, Decouverte a Lyon le 18 fevrier 1806 (engraving)
6020743 Mosaique Representant les Jeux du Cirque, Decouverte a Lyon le 18 fevrier 1806 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Miracle of the True Cross. Macaire, the eveque of Jerusalem
JLJ4577640 The Miracle of the True Cross. Macaire, the eveque of Jerusalem, brought a dying woman on a stretcher to distinguish which of the three crosses, discovered by Helene

Mosaique decouverte a Constantine en 1842, et qui doit etre prochainement transportee a Paris (engraving)
3644247 Mosaique decouverte a Constantine en 1842, et qui doit etre prochainement transportee a Paris (engraving) by French School

Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) with Native Americans, from
STC116143 Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) with Native Americans, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Volume I, plate 4, by Jules Ferrario, engraved by D.K

Frontispiece of "De Viribus Electricitatis in Motu Musculari Commentarius"
GIA4771180 Frontispiece of " De Viribus Electricitatis in Motu Musculari Commentarius" A treatise on the circulation of electricity in the muscles of animals, by Luigi Galvani

The Discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) 1892 (colour litho)
CHT174190 The Discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) 1892 (colour litho) by Houssot, M. (fl.1892); Private Collection; (add.info)

Compagnons de Speeke et Grant revenus avec eux au Caire du voyage decouverte des sources du Nil; Attributed to Baron Paul des Granges (French ?, active Greece 1860s); 1860 - 1869; Albumen silver print

Pyramides de Giseh Travaux de M Mariette Porte de Granit
Pyramides de Giseh, Travaux de M. Mariette, Porte de Granit Decouverte a Gauche du Sphinx Excavations; John Beasly Greene (American, born France)

Pierre Duflos after Jean-Michel Moreau, French (1742-1816), La da couverte du nouveau
Pierre Duflos after Jean-Michel Moreau, French (1742-1816), La da© couverte du nouveau monde, etching and engraving

Discovery of America with portraits of Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) and Christopher Columbus
XIR215537 Discovery of America with portraits of Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512) and Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628) printed by Philipp Galle (1537-1612)

The main hall of Palais de la Decouverte. Paris. France

Palais de la Decouverte. Paris. France

Mesmers tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal in 1779

Le diamant de bluze est une nouvelle decouverte qui vient de jeter une veritable panique dans le commerce des vrais diamants

Restif - Marriage Scene
The marriage of flying-man Victorins son with Ishmichtriss

Restif - Elephantmen
LES HOMMES-ELEFANS: Elephant-Men discovered by the flying men in the southern hemisphere

Restif - Title Page
LA DECOUVERTE AUSTRALE PAR UN HOMME VOLANT (= Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere by a Flying-Man) by Nicolas Restif de la Bretonne : one of the science-fiction classics

Restif - Giants
Flying-man Hermantin with the Megapatagons - giants of Patagonia, South America - encountered during their aerial explorations

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"Decouverte: Unveiling the Wonders of Exploration and Revelation" Embarking on a journey through time, we delve into the captivating world of "decouverte, " where remarkable discoveries have shaped our understanding of humanity. From Restif's audacious dreams of becoming a Flying Man to Mesmer's enigmatic tub in his consulting room, each revelation has left an indelible mark. In the depths of prehistory, fire was discovered - an engraving from 1881 depicts this pivotal moment when mankind harnessed its power. Mesmer's tub, filled with dilute sulphuric acid, became a sanctuary for patients seeking solace during therapy sessions. Holding hands around it, they sought healing through animal magnetism. The Livingstone expedition encountered a haunting sight as one scout stumbled upon abandoned slaves left behind by force. With restraints still clinging to their necks and insects feasting upon their lifeless bodies, this grim scene exposed the horrors inflicted on fellow human beings. "The Four Parts of the World" painting reveals Africa cradling a child in her arms while America presents its riches to Europe. Asia is personified by a silk-clad child, symbolizing diversity across continents and cultures. Raphael's remains were discovered within Rome's Pantheon church - an engraving immortalizes this significant event that unveiled hidden treasures within sacred walls. Johannes Gutenberg revolutionized communication with his invention of movable type printing press, propelling knowledge dissemination like never before. Bacchus and Ariane dance across canvas in Gottlieb Schick's masterpiece from the 19th century German art movement. Meanwhile, Jean Andreas Biset captures America bringing exotic food to Europe - bridging distant lands through culinary delights. In medicine’s realm lies Gui de Pavia’s manuscript page showcasing anatomy and surgical techniques; it offers insight into ancient medical practices preserved at Chantilly’s Conde Museum.