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Belle Epoque Collection (#4)

"Belle Époque: A Glimpse into the Golden Age of Art and Elegance" Step back in time to the enchanting era known as the Belle Époque

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Belle epoque: Young woman on a bicycle, 1920s (postcard)

Belle epoque: Young woman on a bicycle, 1920s (postcard)
JAB4119494 Belle epoque: Young woman on a bicycle, 1920s (postcard); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Portrait of Marie Caroline Laparcerie known as Cora Laparcerie (1875-1951) in 1902

Portrait of Marie Caroline Laparcerie known as Cora Laparcerie (1875-1951) in 1902
JAB4119063 Portrait of Marie Caroline Laparcerie known as Cora Laparcerie (1875-1951) in 1902; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Portrait of Marcelle Demougeot (1876-1931) at the Opera de Paris in 1905

Portrait of Marcelle Demougeot (1876-1931) at the Opera de Paris in 1905
JAB4119062 Portrait of Marcelle Demougeot (1876-1931) at the Opera de Paris in 1905; (add.info.: Portrait of Marcelle Demougeot (1876-1931) at the Opera de Paris in 1905); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Mouchette, Artist of Varietes in La Cigale cabaret du Boulevard de Rochechouart Paris 1905

Mouchette, Artist of Varietes in La Cigale cabaret du Boulevard de Rochechouart Paris 1905
JAB4119048 Mouchette, Artist of Varietes in La Cigale cabaret du Boulevard de Rochechouart Paris 1905; (add.info.: Mouchette)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France: group of notables who pose around a cafe, 1895

France: group of notables who pose around a cafe, 1895
LUX4752447 France: group of notables who pose around a cafe, 1895; (add.info.: France: group of notables who pose around a cafe, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a motor tricycle with passengers, 1901

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a motor tricycle with passengers, 1901
LUX4752204 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a motor tricycle with passengers, 1901; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a motor tricycle with passengers

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86): A class of girls, 1895

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86): A class of girls, 1895
LUX4750440 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86): A class of girls, 1895; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86): A class of girls, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a motor tricycle with passengers, 1901

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a motor tricycle with passengers, 1901
LUX4752193 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a motor tricycle with passengers, 1901; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: a motor tricycle with passengers

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)
LUX4750873 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: front of a butcher shop on the day of beef gras, 1900 - Boucherie du grand marche, R Rancher; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): portrait of a little girl on a balcony, 1895

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): portrait of a little girl on a balcony, 1895
LUX4810800 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): portrait of a little girl on a balcony, 1895; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): portrait of a little girl on a balcony

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Longchamp

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Longchamp
LUX4802780 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Longchamp, an elegant young woman on the racetrack, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Longchamp

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Ile-de-France: Ballade de la union sarthoise, 1910

France, Ile-de-France: Ballade de la union sarthoise, 1910
LUX4805886 France, Ile-de-France: Ballade de la union sarthoise, 1910; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France: Ballade de la union sarthoise, 1910); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Ile-de-France: Ballade de la union sarthoise, 1910

France, Ile-de-France: Ballade de la union sarthoise, 1910
LUX4805885 France, Ile-de-France: Ballade de la union sarthoise, 1910; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France: Ballade de la union sarthoise, 1910); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: First day of school of a girl in Germany

First day of school of a girl in Germany
IMB4916871 First day of school of a girl in Germany, in uniform and bag, having received as reward a surprise pouch

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Portrait of a woman with a bible. Photography 1901. Austria

Portrait of a woman with a bible. Photography 1901. Austria
IMB4917471 Portrait of a woman with a bible. Photography 1901. Austria; (add.info.: Portrait of a woman with a bible. Photography 1901. Austria); Photo © BAO/Imagebroker

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Boy in sailor's costume

Boy in sailor's costume
IMB4916626 Boy in sailor's costume.; (add.info.: Boy in sailor's costume.); Photo © BAO/Imagebroker

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Couples walk. Postcard around 1898

Couples walk. Postcard around 1898
IMB4916609 Couples walk. Postcard around 1898; (add.info.: Couples walk. Postcard around 1898); Photo © BAO/Imagebroker

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Brittany, Finistere (29)

France, Brittany, Finistere (29)
LUX4770891 France, Brittany, Finistere (29), Morlaix: day walking under the viaduct, animated view, street lights, 1900; (add.info.: France, Brittany, Finistere (29)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): demonstration, balloon ride, 1900

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): demonstration, balloon ride, 1900
LUX4788101 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): demonstration, balloon ride, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): demonstration, balloon ride, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Aault Onival: a family laying on pebbles at the foot of the cliffs of Onival, 1910

Aault Onival: a family laying on pebbles at the foot of the cliffs of Onival, 1910
LUX4727605 Aault Onival: a family laying on pebbles at the foot of the cliffs of Onival, 1910; (add.info.: Aault Onival: a family laying on pebbles at the foot of the cliffs of Onival)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Letter K like a dog King Charles (King Charles)

Letter K like a dog King Charles (King Charles)
DUV4201791 Letter K like a dog King Charles (King Charles). Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Literature. Illustrated Pall Mall Budget

Literature. Illustrated Pall Mall Budget
3434520 Literature. Illustrated Pall Mall Budget. Poster Maurice Greiffenhagen, England, c.1895 (poster); (add.info.: Litterature. Le magazine Pall Mall Budget. Coll. Part. Literature)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Art. Entertainment. Decadent concert in Paris

Art. Entertainment. Decadent concert in Paris
3434457 Art. Entertainment. Decadent concert in Paris. Poster by Jules Alexandre Grun, France, c.1890 (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Bonne societe se pressant au Decadent's Concert. Coll)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Natalie Clifford Barney and Renee Vivien, France, c.1900 (b/w photo)

Natalie Clifford Barney and Renee Vivien, France, c.1900 (b/w photo)
3434387 Natalie Clifford Barney and Renee Vivien, France, c.1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: The American poet Natalie Clifford Barney and the British poet Renee Vivien.); Photo © CCI

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Wedding at the Bois de Boulogne, Paris

Wedding at the Bois de Boulogne, Paris
2014307 Wedding at the Bois de Boulogne, Paris.; (add.info.: Societe. Coll. Part. Social life. A wedding at the waterfall of the Bois de Boulogne, Paris. Engraving, France, ca 1890. Coll)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: visitors at the Eiffel Tower in Paris during World Fair in 1889, engraving

visitors at the Eiffel Tower in Paris during World Fair in 1889, engraving
1754097 visitors at the Eiffel Tower in Paris during World Fair in 1889, engraving; (add.info.: visitors at the Eiffel Tower in Paris during World Fair in 1889, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Emile Loubet (1838-1929) French president in 1899-1906 here at opening of the world fair in Paris in 1900

Emile Loubet (1838-1929) French president in 1899-1906 here at opening of the world fair in Paris in 1900
1756957 Emile Loubet (1838-1929) French president in 1899-1906 here at opening of the world fair in Paris in 1900; (add.info)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Elegant woman at the beach, early 20th century (illustration)

Elegant woman at the beach, early 20th century (illustration)
1798457 Elegant woman at the beach, early 20th century (illustration); (add.info.: Elegant woman at the beach, fashion illustration, France, early 20th century); Photo © CCI

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Sarah Bernhardt and composer Reynaldo Hahn rehearsing Angelo, 1905 (print)

Sarah Bernhardt and composer Reynaldo Hahn rehearsing Angelo, 1905 (print)
1823090 Sarah Bernhardt and composer Reynaldo Hahn rehearsing Angelo, 1905 (print); (add.info.: Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Women's fashion in 1900 (dress covered the shoulders and the throat)

Women's fashion in 1900 (dress covered the shoulders and the throat)
1748565 Women's fashion in 1900 (dress covered the shoulders and the throat); (add.info.: Women's fashion in 1900 (dress covered the shoulders and the throat)); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: World Fair in Paris 1889 : on the first floor

World Fair in Paris 1889 : on the first floor
1747872 World Fair in Paris 1889 : on the first floor, visitors queing at the lift for 2nd floor

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Poster by Jules Cheret for world fair in Paris in 1889

Poster by Jules Cheret for world fair in Paris in 1889
1751177 Poster by Jules Cheret for world fair in Paris in 1889; (add.info.: Poster by Jules Cheret for world fair in Paris in 1889); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: View of the machines room during the Paris World Fair in 1889, engraving

View of the machines room during the Paris World Fair in 1889, engraving
1748889 View of the machines room during the Paris World Fair in 1889, engraving; (add.info.: view of the machines room during the Paris World Fair in 1889, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: poster for Papillon Bicycle advert print early 20th century

poster for Papillon Bicycle advert print early 20th century
1750544 poster for Papillon Bicycle advert print early 20th century; (add.info.: poster for Papillon Bicycle advert print early 20th century); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: general View of the World Fair in Paris in 1889 with Eiffel tower, engraving

general View of the World Fair in Paris in 1889 with Eiffel tower, engraving
1747871 general View of the World Fair in Paris in 1889 with Eiffel tower, engraving; (add.info.: general view of the World Fair in Paris in 1889 with Eiffel tower, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Marigny theatre in Paris in 1898

Marigny theatre in Paris in 1898
1750220 Marigny theatre in Paris in 1898; (add.info.: Le Theatre Marigny a Paris en 1898 Marigny theatre in Paris in 1898); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Model of women's fashion, drawing by Victor Lhuer 1912

Model of women's fashion, drawing by Victor Lhuer 1912
1742843 Model of women's fashion, drawing by Victor Lhuer 1912; (add.info.: Model of women's fashion, drawing by Victor Lhuer 1912); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: A couple on the beach

A couple on the beach
3572231 A couple on the beach by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1914 ca. Photographer: Perego, Conrado); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: St. Malo poster, 1903 (colour litho)

St. Malo poster, 1903 (colour litho)
PER358478 St. Malo poster, 1903 (colour litho) by Lem (fl.1903); Private Collection

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Couple drinking champagne, c.1900 (illustration)

Couple drinking champagne, c.1900 (illustration)
8698392 Couple drinking champagne, c.1900 (illustration); (add.info.: Society. Lifestyle. Couple drinking champagne. Illustration, Hungary, ca 1900.); © Archives Charmet

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: The poor millionaire. (engraving, circa 1913)

The poor millionaire. (engraving, circa 1913)
5975841 The poor millionaire. (engraving, circa 1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: music. Operetta. Elegant man surrounded by pretty women in the Belle Epoque)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Jewelry cockade and flexible rings designed by Morgan, 1913 (stencil)

Jewelry cockade and flexible rings designed by Morgan, 1913 (stencil)
5893022 Jewelry cockade and flexible rings designed by Morgan, 1913 (stencil); (add.info.: Jewelry cockade and flexible rings designed by Morgan. Aigrette et bagues souples par Morgan)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: At the Seaside in France: Fishing with nets, c.1900 (chromo)

At the Seaside in France: Fishing with nets, c.1900 (chromo)
3665466 At the Seaside in France: Fishing with nets, c.1900 (chromo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: French Leibig card dated circa 1900)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Sarah Bernhardt in the play Les bouffons, 1905

Sarah Bernhardt in the play Les bouffons, 1905
JAB4119087 Sarah Bernhardt in the play Les bouffons, 1905; (add.info.: Henriette Rosine Bernard called Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the play " Les bouffons"

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Elise DE VERE, c.1901 (photo)

Elise DE VERE, c.1901 (photo)
JAB4119071 Elise DE VERE, c.1901 (photo); (add.info.: Elise DE VERE (1879-apres 1918) - French actress at the Theatre Marigny and at the Opera, English origin

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Belle Epoque: on the beach of Mers les Bains, France, 1914 (b/w photo)

Belle Epoque: on the beach of Mers les Bains, France, 1914 (b/w photo)
ELD4944729 Belle Epoque: on the beach of Mers les Bains, France

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Portrait of an elegant man in suit with tie and shirt with a high collar (or roman collar)

Portrait of an elegant man in suit with tie and shirt with a high collar (or roman collar)
IMB4931647 Portrait of an elegant man in suit with tie and shirt with a high collar (or roman collar), he wears a cane on his arm and a panama hat. 1915 approx. Historical photo, man, ca

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Two women drawing water from the well

Two women drawing water from the well
IMB4929762 Two women drawing water from the well. Germany Annees 1910 Historic photograph, two women getting water; (add.info.: Two women drawing water from the well)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Portrait of an old lady, caricaturally depicted as a grandmother

Portrait of an old lady, caricaturally depicted as a grandmother
IMB4930617 Portrait of an old lady, caricaturally depicted as a grandmother, a hat on her head, smiling in her chair

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)
LUX4797181 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint-Roch (Saint Roch): Le Tremblay, one of the first cars in the courtyard of the Lemaitre, 1895; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Longchamps, horse manege, 1895

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Longchamps, horse manege, 1895
LUX4790110 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Longchamps, horse manege, 1895; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Longchamps, horse manege, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur
LUX4796319 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Hyeres: a cart and its many passengers, 1905 - car registered: 610-P; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Hauts-de-Seine (92)

France, Ile-de-France, Hauts-de-Seine (92)
LUX4747197 France, Ile-de-France, Hauts-de-Seine (92), Sevres: the employees of the national manufacture of Sevres before their establishment, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86)
LUX4750808 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Chatellerault: a wedding group with wives, women in headdresses, men in costume, musicians and drinkers, 1898; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: A woman driving her car, a Panhard Levassor, 1895

A woman driving her car, a Panhard Levassor, 1895
LUX4746747 A woman driving her car, a Panhard Levassor, 1895; (add.info.: A woman driving her car, a Panhard Levassor, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)
LUX4750599 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: group photo of a wedding in front of an old house in the old Tours, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72)

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72)
LUX4750370 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Saint Calais (Saint-Calais): wedding group with brides, men in costumes and women in headdresses, 1900; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72)

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72)
LUX4750358 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Marolles les Braults (Marolles-les-Braults): wedding group with heats, blouses, 1900; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Belgium, Ostend: a horse race, the crowd of the stands, 1900

Belgium, Ostend: a horse race, the crowd of the stands, 1900
LUX4811633 Belgium, Ostend: a horse race, the crowd of the stands, 1900; (add.info.: Belgium, Ostend: a horse race, the crowd of the stands, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Luxury tourism: Western tourists visiting rich families of Kolkata

Luxury tourism: Western tourists visiting rich families of Kolkata
ELD4844578 Luxury tourism: Western tourists visiting rich families of Kolkata, India. Late 19th century (chromolithograph).; Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: A young lady walking in front of United States Capitol in Washington DC

A young lady walking in front of United States Capitol in Washington DC
ELD4844501 A young lady walking in front of United States Capitol in Washington DC. 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Luxury tourism: Western tourists visiting Mumbai on traditional carriage

Luxury tourism: Western tourists visiting Mumbai on traditional carriage
ELD4844490 Luxury tourism: Western tourists visiting Mumbai on traditional carriage, view of the Zoroastrian Dakhma (Cheel Ghar or Tower of Silence)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Luxury tourism: boarding passengers on a cruise in the port of Genoa

Luxury tourism: boarding passengers on a cruise in the port of Genoa
ELD4844376 Luxury tourism: boarding passengers on a cruise in the port of Genoa, Italy. Late 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72)

France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72)
LUX4805698 France, Pays de la Loire, Sarthe (72), Thorigne sur Due (Thorigne-sur-Due): A family of the village poses in a street in the village, 1905; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Essonne (91)

France, Ile-de-France, Essonne (91)
LUX4805871 France, Ile-de-France, Essonne (91), Villemoisson sur Orge: 24 July 1910, ballade de l'union sarthoise a Villemoisson-sur-Orge, 1910; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Essonne (91)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14)

France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14)
LUX4802496 France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14), Trouville: three women on the beach on a day of storm, 1900; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy, Calvados (14)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): June 9

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): June 9
LUX4783061 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): June 9, 1900, Alexandre III Bridge travelled by many visitors of the 1900 World Exhibition - In the background

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): July 7

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): July 7
LUX4784739 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): July 7, 1900, longchamp racecourse

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: A little girl on an adult bicycle

A little girl on an adult bicycle
IMB4932954 A little girl on an adult bicycle, a bouquet on the handlebars. 1910 approximately Historical photo, child with bicycle, ca

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Portrait of an unknown woman. Ancient photograph of Hans Siemssen in Augsburg

Portrait of an unknown woman. Ancient photograph of Hans Siemssen in Augsburg
IMB4921603 Portrait of an unknown woman. Ancient photograph of Hans Siemssen in Augsburg, late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of an unknown woman)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Photograph of a family, 1906, Germany

Photograph of a family, 1906, Germany
IMB4917304 Photograph of a family, 1906, Germany.; (add.info.: Photograph of a family, 1906, Germany.); Photo © BAO/Imagebroker

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Portrait of a woman in traditional Bavarian costume. Photography 1901, Baviere, Germany

Portrait of a woman in traditional Bavarian costume. Photography 1901, Baviere, Germany
IMB4917220 Portrait of a woman in traditional Bavarian costume. Photography 1901, Baviere, Germany.; (add.info.: Portrait of a woman in traditional Bavarian costume)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Portrait of a Man, 1905

Portrait of a Man, 1905
IMB4917497 Portrait of a Man, 1905; (add.info.: Portrait of a Man, 1905); Photo © BAO/Imagebroker

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Greeting card depicting three young women (the three graces) in Belle epoque fashion

Greeting card depicting three young women (the three graces) in Belle epoque fashion
IMB4822682 Greeting card depicting three young women (the three graces) in Belle epoque fashion, wearing hats with wide brim, and holding holly in their arms, one of them wears a sleeve

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Belgium, Ostend: a horse race, the crowd of the stands, 1900

Belgium, Ostend: a horse race, the crowd of the stands, 1900
LUX4811618 Belgium, Ostend: a horse race, the crowd of the stands, 1900; (add.info.: Belgium, Ostend: a horse race, the crowd of the stands, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: A couple of bourgeois, the woman in a fur coat with a sleeve

A couple of bourgeois, the woman in a fur coat with a sleeve
IMB4822865 A couple of bourgeois, the woman in a fur coat with a sleeve, the husband in a high hat, wears a Christmas tree

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Luxury cruise leaving New York port

Luxury cruise leaving New York port
ELD4846315 Luxury cruise leaving New York port, the ship goes off the Statue of Liberty. 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Debutante escorted by her father for her first ball in society

Debutante escorted by her father for her first ball in society
NWI4913697 Debutante escorted by her father for her first ball in society, circa 1900

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Young woman in fashion, reveuse

Young woman in fashion, reveuse
NWI4914057 Young woman in fashion, reveuse, a book in hand, circa 1900. "Gibson girl", representation of the ideal American female in the early 20th century, prefiguring the pin up

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Elegant woman and her little girl in a public garden, Paris, 1902 (b/w photo)

Elegant woman and her little girl in a public garden, Paris, 1902 (b/w photo)
ELD4833652 Elegant woman and her little girl in a public garden, Paris, 1902 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belle epoque: portrait of an elegant young woman)

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: View of Boulevard Montmartre in Paris, 1910 (photo)

View of Boulevard Montmartre in Paris, 1910 (photo)
ELD4937425 View of Boulevard Montmartre in Paris, 1910 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Boulevard Montmartre in Paris Postcard 1910 ca); Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Dancing couple. Photography around 1915

Dancing couple. Photography around 1915
IMB4937222 Dancing couple. Photography around 1915.; (add.info.: Dancing couple. Photography around 1915.); © Imagebroker

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: Couple in the bed of a bedroom giving themselves a kiss

Couple in the bed of a bedroom giving themselves a kiss
IMB4937180 Couple in the bed of a bedroom giving themselves a kiss.; (add.info.: Couple in the bed of a bedroom giving themselves a kiss.); © Imagebroker

Background imageBelle Epoque Collection: View of the walk towards the sanctuary of Notre Dame de la Garde in Marseille (fashion walkers Belle epoque)

View of the walk towards the sanctuary of Notre Dame de la Garde in Marseille (fashion walkers Belle epoque)
ELD4937126 View of the walk towards the sanctuary of Notre Dame de la Garde in Marseille (fashion walkers Belle epoque)



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"Belle Époque: A Glimpse into the Golden Age of Art and Elegance" Step back in time to the enchanting era known as the Belle Époque, a period of unparalleled artistic brilliance and refined sophistication. With its origins in late 19th-century France, this captivating epoch captivated hearts and minds with its exquisite masterpieces. One such masterpiece is Georges Seurat's "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. " Painted between 1884-86, this iconic oil on canvas transports us to a serene island where people leisurely enjoy their day under dappled sunlight. In contrast, Giovanni Boldini's portrait of Count Robert de Montesquiou exudes an air of aristocratic allure. The artist skillfully captures the count's elegance and charm, showcasing his impeccable taste for fashion during that time. The Belle Époque was also renowned for its extravagant soirées like "Un soir de grand prix au pavillon d'Armenonville, " where opulence reigned supreme. Guests adorned themselves in lavish attire while indulging in luxurious festivities that epitomized high society. Even at leisure activities like swimming by the sea, style remained paramount. An illustration by George Barbier depicts a woman clad in a fashionable bathing costume holding a crab—a testament to how even beachwear became an art form during this period. Artistic imagination flourished too; fairies came alive through brushstrokes on canvas as seen in "Fairies by the Brook" by an unknown artist from 1895. This ethereal depiction showcases mythical creatures dancing amidst nature's beauty—an escape into whimsical realms. Dance played a significant role during these years as well. Captured in black-and-white photography, Spanish dances mesmerize viewers with their passionate movements—a reflection of cultural diversity embraced during this vibrant era. Entertainment took center stage too.

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