Tricouleur Collection

Cover of La Bombe depicting General Boulanger (1837-91) taking
CHT191816 Cover of La Bombe depicting General Boulanger (1837-91) taking the Bastille, caricature on the French Elections of 1889, 14th July 1889 (colour litho) by Semant

Personification of the French Republic as Louise Michel (1830-1905
CHT184900 Personification of the French Republic as Louise Michel (1830-1905) trampling on the heads of Louis Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877) and Napoleon III (1808-73) (colour engraving) by Corseaux, J

GARDES DU CORPS FEAST
Officers of the Gardes du Corps - the royal bodyguard - stage a feast where they toast the king, damn the revolution and trample the tricouleur. The people are not amused. Date: 1 October 1789

PLAYING SOLDIERS
A budding Bonaparte invites his troops to salute the tricouleur, waving his sword while a bugler blows Date: circa 1880

FRENCH IN DAHOMEY
The French tricouleur is borne proudly into the smoking city of Abomey, Dahomey - Honneur aux braves soldats ! Vive la France ! Date: 1892

Tricouleur Hotel Ville
The insurgents raise the tricouleur over the Hotel de Ville

Eros in Piccadilly Circus with flags on his head, WW1
The head of the Piccadilly Circus statue, Eros, decorated with the Union Jack and Tricouleur flags in the early weeks of the First World War. Date: 1914

The Rue Saint-Denis, Celebration of June 30, 1878 (oil on canvas)
XIR24788 The Rue Saint-Denis, Celebration of June 30, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 74x52 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

Paris Barricade 1830
In the Paris streets, trees are felled to build a barricade to prevent troops advancing : the tricouleur waves proudly over the heads of the insurgents. Date: 1830

Lamartine and the Flags
Alphonse de Lamartine, poet and statesman, urges his countrymen to reject the red flag of revolution and adopt the tricouleur. symbol of liberty. Date: 25 February 1848

Cocarde Tricolore
The tricouleur is adopted as the emblem of the Revolution, and the cocarde tricouleure is sewn by women for their men to wear to express their revolutionary sentiments

Garde Du Corps Banquet
In the theatre at Versailles, with Louis and Marie present, officers of the garde du corps (royal bodyguard) hold a feast where they trample the revolutionary tricouleur

Federation Strasbourg
Strasbourg celebrates the Revolution in grand style : a big show is made of reconcil- -ing Catholics & Protestants, and the tricouleur flies from the cathedral

Gabon Trading Post
The French tricouleur flies proudly over a factory at Glass

French Salute Flag
French sailors salute the tricouleur as it is unfurled

Events / Africa / Dahomey
The French tricouleur is borne proudly into the smoking city of Abomey, Dahomey - Honneur aux braves soldats ! Vive la France ! Date: 1892

French in Mali
The French tricouleur is raised in Tombouctou, Mali : the action is widely criticised, even in France, as reckless provocation

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"Tricouleur: A Tapestry of French History and Patriotism" Step into the vibrant world of "tricouleur, " a symbol that encapsulates the essence of France's rich history. From the cover of La Bombe, depicting General Boulanger leading his troops with unwavering determination, to the personification of the French Republic as Louise Michel, this captivating tapestry unravels before our eyes. Immerse yourself in moments like the GARDES DU CORPS FEAST, where camaraderie and loyalty were celebrated amidst a sea of blue, white, and red. Witness children PLAYING SOLDIERS on sunlit streets, their innocent laughter echoing through time. Travel beyond borders to witness France's presence in far-flung lands like DaHomey. The FRENCH IN DAHOMEY painting captures both pride and curiosity as Eros stands proudly in Piccadilly Circus adorned with flags during WW1 – a poignant reminder of unity during times of conflict. Glimpse into opulent banquets at Garde Du Corps Banquet or Tricouleur Hotel Ville; these grand events served as reminders that patriotism thrived within every corner. Meanwhile, The Rue Saint-Denis Celebration immortalizes June 30th, 1878 – an explosion of joyous colors dancing along bustling streets. Transport yourself back to Paris Barricade 1830 when revolution coursed through veins; Lamartine and the Flags capture bravery against oppression. These historical threads interweave to form a vivid tableau showcasing resilience and passion for liberty. The tricouleur is not merely a flag but an embodiment of France's spirit - it represents valor on battlefields and unity among diverse communities. It waves high above barricades while fluttering gently over peaceful celebrations alike. Let us embrace this emblematic tricolor canvas that tells stories etched deep within French hearts - tales that remind us all why the tricouleur continues to symbolize freedom, equality, and fraternity.