Aquitaine Collection

Eleanor Aquitaine / Hargra
QUEEN OF HENRY II (1122?- 1204): an embroidered gown with close fitting sleeves & a girdle & a crown over a veil. A fur-lined mantle falls from her shoulders

Cave painting, Lascaux, Aquitaine, France

Cellars of Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Table set with a picnic lunch in a vineyard in Aquitaine, France, Europe

Saint Jean Pied de Port (St. -Jean-Pied-de-Port), Basque country, Pyrenees-Atlantiques
Saint Jean Pied de Port (St.-Jean-Pied-de-Port), Basque country, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Gaul in the time of Julius Caesar, published in 1867
Gaul in the time of Roman politican Gaius Iulius Caesar (100 - 44 BC). Steel engraving with hand-colored borderlines and Latin legend, published in 1867

Sarlat, Dordogne, France

Evening in the Place de la Liberte, Sarlat-la-Caneda, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Beynac, Aquitaine, Dordogne, France

Venus of Laussel. 25 mil. -18 mil. BC. Venus holding a horn. Upper Paleolithic. Solutrean. Relief on rock. FRANCE. Bordeaux. Mus饠 d Aquitaine (Aquitaine Museum). Proc: FRANCE. LOT-ET-GARONNE

Chateau de Monbazillac and vineyard near Bergerac, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

KATHARINE HEPBURN (1907-2003). American actress. As Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter, 1968

Neolithic cave-painting of mammoth and ibexes, from the ceiling of the Rouffignac Cave in Dordogne, France

Looking down rue Vital Carles to Saint Andre cathedral in Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Castelnaud and the River Dordogne, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

The River Dronne, Brantome, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Chateau Pichon Longueville, Bordeaux, France

Porte Cailhau, Bordeaux, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Gironde, Aquitaine, France, Europe

HENRY II & ELEANOR, 1154. The entry of King Henry II (1133-1189) and his queen
HENRY II & ELEANOR, 1154

Chateau de Hautefort, Dordogne Valley, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Village of Monpazier, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Castle perched on hill above the Dordogne River at Castelnaud in the Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Eleanor on Crusades
Eleanor of Aquitaine (or of Guyenne) rides east with her husband, Louis VII; but her carryings-on with Raymond of Antioch will lead to divorce, and marriage to Henry II

The harbour, St. Jean de Luz, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Bergerac, and the River Dordogne, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Pont de Pierre on the Garonne river, Bordeaux, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Gironde, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Europe, France
France, Aquitaine Region, Gironde Department, St-Emilion, wine town, bottles of Armagnac brandy

Chateau at Biron, southwest of Bergerac, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Saint Emilion village old cobbled narrow street

Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine and Rosamund Clifford
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of King Henry II, and Rosamund Clifford, the kings mistress, in Woodstock Park, Oxfordshire

Le Moulin de l Abbaye, Brantome, Dordogne, France

Sand banks, motor and sailing boats, Bay of Arcachon, Cote d Argent, Gironde, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Countryside near St. Jean Pied de Port, Basque country, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Consegration of a bishop. Valencian School. 15 century. Gothic art. Painting. FRANCE. AQUITAINE. PYRɎ Ʌ S-ATLANTIQUES. Bayonne. Mus饠 Bonnat (Bonnat Museum)

Aerial view of Saint-Emilion and Monolithic Church

France, Aquitaine Region, Gironde Department, St-Emilion, wine town, UNESCO-listed vineyards

Steep street lined with old houses, Beynac-et-Cazenac, Dordogne Department, Aquitaine, France

Illustration of lighthouse Phare de Cordouan, Le Verdon-sur-Mer, Gironde, France

Low angle view of a stained glass window in a church, Church Of St. Pierre, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France

Dordogne River Valley
France, Aquitaine Region, Dordogne Department, Domme, elevated view of the Dordogne River Valley from the Belvedere de la Barre

La Grande Plage, Biarritz, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Farmhouse gite, near Souillac, Aquitaine, France, Europe

View from the castle to the Dordogne River, Beynac, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Boulevard des Pyrenees, Pau, Bearn, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Sarlat, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

John 1st Duke Somerset
John Beaufort (1403 - 1444), captain general in Aquitaine and Normandy, first duke of SOMERSET, created by Henry IV in 1442; he was Henry VIIs grandfather

Prosper of Aquitaine
PROSPER OF AQUITAINE French author of religious writings. Date: 290? -463?

Beynac, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France

Old village of Limeuil, Dordogne Valley, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Notre Dame Church (Eglise Notre Dame), Bordeaux, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Gironde, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Le Miroir d Eau (Mirror of Water) by Corajoud, Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Gironde, Aquitaine, France, Europe

The Chateau de Duras, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Painted Dubonnet advert on the wall of a building, Belves, Aquitaine, Dordogne, France, Europe

Old town of Sarlat-la-Caneda, Aquitaine, France, Europe

The Old Bridge, Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Lot et Garonne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Vineyards near Sauterne, Gironde, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Pine tree trunks, Landes forest, near Lit et Mixe, Landes, Aquitaine, France, Europe

River Dordogne at Bergerac, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Chateau de Beynac, River Dordogne, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Display of wine bottles outside a shop at St. Emilion in the Gironde, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Abbey of Brantome in Brantome, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Chateau de Castelnaud castle and village over Dordogne River valley at sunset, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Dordogne Department, Aquitaine, France

High angle view of medieval Pont Valentre bridge over the Lot River and town of Cahors, Lot Department, Midi-Pyrenees, France

Hot-air balloon over Chateau de Castelnaud castle and Dordogne River valley in late afternoon, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Dordogne Department, Aquitaine, France

Fenelon Castle, Saint Modane, Aquitaine. France, 13th-16th century
DGA647630 Fenelon Castle, Saint Modane, Aquitaine. France, 13th-16th century.; (add.info.: Fenelon Castle, Saint Modane, Aquitaine. France, 13th-16th century.); © NPL - DeA Picture Library / C

Tower Gates, Domme, Aquitaine. Detail. France, 13th century
DGA647629 Tower Gates, Domme, Aquitaine. Detail. France, 13th century.; (add.info.: Tower Gates, Domme, Aquitaine. Detail. France, 13th century.); © NPL - DeA Picture Library / C. Sappa

View of Castelnaud Castle, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Aquitaine, France, 13th-17th century
DGA647627 View of Castelnaud Castle, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Aquitaine, France, 13th-17th century.; (add.info.: View of Castelnaud Castle, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Aquitaine)

A Basque cowherd driving a team of oxen
PCT9005689 A Basque cowherd driving a team of oxen, advertisement for Georges Moutet Basque linen

19th century map of the department of Lot et Garonne, from the Atlas Migeon de Vuillemin
PCT4267875 19th century map of the department of Lot et Garonne, from the Atlas Migeon de Vuillemin

19th century map of the department of Lot et Garonne, from the Atlas Migeon de Vuillemin
PCT4267840 19th century map of the department of Lot et Garonne, from the Atlas Migeon de Vuillemin

Henry III, 1207 - 1272, aka Henry of Winchester
KWE1219755 Henry III, 1207 - 1272, aka Henry of Winchester. King of England, Lord of Ireland and Duke of Aquitaine. From Cassell's History of England, published c.1901; Private Collection

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Aquitaine, a region rich in history and natural beauty, holds countless treasures waiting to be discovered. From the captivating cave paintings of Lascaux in Aquitaine, France to the enchanting cellars of Chateau Lafite Rothschild in Bordeaux, this land is steeped in wonder. Eleanor Aquitaine, a powerful figure who once ruled these lands, left her mark on history. As depicted by Katharine Hepburn in The Lion in Winter, Eleanor's legacy lives on through tales of her strength and influence. The landscapes are equally breathtaking. The River Dordogne meanders through Bergerac and offers picturesque views that have inspired artists for centuries. In Sarlat-la-Caneda's Place de la Liberte, evenings come alive with an undeniable charm that captivates all who visit. A journey through Aquitaine would not be complete without indulging in its culinary delights. Set amidst vineyards and rolling hillsides, enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by the beauty of nature or savor the flavors of Monbazillac wine at Chateau de Monbazillac. Travel back even further into time as you explore Gaul during Julius Caesar's reign - an era brought to life through intricate illustrations published over 150 years ago. In Aquitaine, past meets present seamlessly; it is a place where ancient cave paintings coexist with vibrant cities like Bordeaux. So immerse yourself in this captivating region where history unfolds at every turn - from the Venus of Laussel dating back thousands of years to the modern-day wonders awaiting your discovery.