Botte Collection

Calling in the Gleaners, 1859 (oil on canvas)
XIR34817 Calling in the Gleaners, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Breton, Jules (1827-1906); 90x176 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes
JEB4935552 Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

William Villiers (1614-1643), Viscount Grandion, wearing a shirt with a wide lace collar under a blue jacket
FLO4672284 William Villiers (1614-1643), Viscount Grandion, wearing a shirt with a wide lace collar under a blue jacket, with trousers of the boots, a feather hat and a cape

Costume of a Polish man, 19th century. He wears a long tunic, satin vest, silk sash belt, fur pelisse
FLO4565375 Costume of a Polish man, 19th century. He wears a long tunic, satin vest, silk sash belt, fur pelisse, leather boots and chapska hat

A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705261 A nobleman from Hungary. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Men Kyrgyz - Kyrgyz man in tall hat, embroidered coat over boots, carrying a musket - Handcoloured woodcut by Doms
FLO4724019 Men Kyrgyz - Kyrgyz man in tall hat, embroidered coat over boots, carrying a musket - Handcoloured woodcut by Doms from " Moeurs, Uses et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde, Asie

Soldier afghan d'Herat - Afghan soldier from Herat in turban, robes, skirts
FLO4723742 Soldier afghan d'Herat - Afghan soldier from Herat in turban, robes, skirts and carrying a musket - Handcoloured woodcut by Meganck after an illustration by S.B

Two Amazons with shields and weapons, the one below a captive in battledress
FLO4703794 Two Amazons with shields and weapons, the one below a captive in battledress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Count of Flanders, 1582. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705559 Count of Flanders, 1582. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Native of North America, after Cartias, National Library, 1780. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet
FLO4686542 Native of North America, after Cartias, National Library, 1780. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et

Parisian men's fashion, reign of Louis XVI (French revolution), 1792. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor
FLO4686207 Parisian men's fashion, reign of Louis XVI (French revolution), 1792. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Philibert-Louis Debucourt from the Pauquet Brothers "

Gentleman, reign of Louis XIII, 1642. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Abraham Bosse (1604-1676)
FLO4686038 Gentleman, reign of Louis XIII, 1642. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Abraham Bosse (1604-1676)

Nobility of Lorraine, reign of Louis XIII, 1625. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Jacques Callot
FLO4686009 Nobility of Lorraine, reign of Louis XIII, 1625. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Jacques Callot from the Pauquet Brothers " Modes et Costumes Historique"

Quadrige of the prefet of the pretory commanding the Roman guard - Four-horse chariot of the Praetorian Prefect
FLO4703555 Quadrige of the prefet of the pretory commanding the Roman guard - Four-horse chariot of the Praetorian Prefect, Praefectus praetorio, or the Urban Prefect of Rome, Praefectus urbi

Woman of Alsace, with her purse hanging from her belt. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4706013 Woman of Alsace, with her purse hanging from her belt. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Turkish de Mardin - Man from Mardin, southeast Turkey, in embroidered scarf, furlined cape
FLO4724228 Turkish de Mardin - Man from Mardin, southeast Turkey, in embroidered scarf, furlined cape, red boots - Handcoloured woodcut by Vangauberche from " Moeurs

Prince of Imerethie (Georgia) - Prince of Imereti, Georgia, wearing helmet, tunic with frogging, pantaloons and boots
FLO4723973 Prince of Imerethie (Georgia) - Prince of Imereti, Georgia, wearing helmet, tunic with frogging, pantaloons and boots

Inhabitants of Moscow, Russia. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4706524 Inhabitants of Moscow, Russia. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

English coachman of the 16th century with whip, high boots and sabre. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705917 English coachman of the 16th century with whip, high boots and sabre. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Kalmouk (western mongol) - Kalmyk man with spear, bow, and quiver of arrows - Handcoloured woodcut by L
FLO4724164 Kalmouk (western mongol) - Kalmyk man with spear, bow, and quiver of arrows - Handcoloured woodcut by L. Delelie from " Moeurs, Uses et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde, Asie

Eleuthe (western mongol) - Aleutian man in helmet, long coat and boots, wearing a straight sword from his belt
FLO4724138 Eleuthe (western mongol) - Aleutian man in helmet, long coat and boots, wearing a straight sword from his belt - Handcoloured woodcut by Doms from " Moeurs

Tibetan - Tibetan man in robes and short cape, carrying a stick - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier from " Moeurs
FLO4723448 Tibetan - Tibetan man in robes and short cape, carrying a stick - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier from " Moeurs, Uses et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde, Asie

Roman slingers with slingshot and stones. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704670 Roman slingers with slingshot and stones. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marc Aurele) (120-180 AD) on horseback, and a mounted Lictor with fasces (hatchet)
FLO4704653 Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marc Aurele) (120-180 AD) on horseback, and a mounted Lictor with fasces (hatchet). Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "

Costumes of the Inuit (Eskimo) wearing sealskin clothes with hoods and long boots
FLO4621731 Costumes of the Inuit (Eskimo) wearing sealskin clothes with hoods and long boots. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francesco Lavagnoli Veronese from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Lord, reign of Louis XIII, 1633. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after " Le Bal" by Abraham
FLO4685977 Lord, reign of Louis XIII, 1633. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after " Le Bal" by Abraham Bosse (1604-1676)

Variety of male costumes, inspired by different portraits. Lithograph by Charles Martin, engraving by Leopold Martin
FLO4672437 Variety of male costumes, inspired by different portraits. Lithograph by Charles Martin, engraving by Leopold Martin

Costume of royalist rider in the Commonwealth period (1559-1660), jacket of chamois skin, with ecarlate sleeves
FLO4672313 Costume of royalist rider in the Commonwealth period (1559-1660), jacket of chamois skin, with ecarlate sleeves, trousers boots, gloves and feather hat

Man of Boukhara (Uzbekistan) - Man from Bukhara, Uzbekistan, in turban, cloak, tunic
FLO4723903 Man of Boukhara (Uzbekistan) - Man from Bukhara, Uzbekistan, in turban, cloak, tunic, sash belt and red boots - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier after an illustration by H

Persian man in fur hat, fur-lined jacket, tunic, carrying a cudgel and dagger - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier after
FLO4723856 Persian man in fur hat, fur-lined jacket, tunic, carrying a cudgel and dagger - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier after an illustration by H

Femme iakoute (yakoute) - Yakut woman wearing earrings, furlined coat decorated with beads - Handcoloured woodcut by A
FLO4724064 Femme iakoute (yakoute) - Yakut woman wearing earrings, furlined coat decorated with beads - Handcoloured woodcut by A

Men's costume in the Commonwealth period (1659-1660), wearing a lace collar top, a jacket with cut sleeves
FLO4672332 Men's costume in the Commonwealth period (1659-1660), wearing a lace collar top, a jacket with cut sleeves, short panties, pink stockings and boots. From a period engraving

Sir Thomas Wharton, in 1639, age 25, wearing beige and yellow clothing, with a cane, a sword
FLO4672310 Sir Thomas Wharton, in 1639, age 25, wearing beige and yellow clothing, with a cane, a sword, a feather hat and gorgerin (piece of armor to protect the throat)

Letter Mr. Young Military Officer. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet"
DUV4210225 Letter Mr. Young Military Officer. Engraving (Chromolithography - Chromo) in " The Great Bebe Alphabet". Paul Bernardin, bookseller-publisher, Paris, circa 1900

Zethus (Zethos) with lyre, Amphion in Greek shoes, and a Greek woman wearing her mantle draped over her head
FLO4703755 Zethus (Zethos) with lyre, Amphion in Greek shoes, and a Greek woman wearing her mantle draped over her head. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "

Armed Muscovite on horseback, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4706597 Armed Muscovite on horseback, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Danish nobleman, 1626. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of
FLO4705128 Danish nobleman, 1626. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Roman cavalry with javelin (verutum) and a Roman soldier on the march with his pack
FLO4704672 Roman cavalry with javelin (verutum) and a Roman soldier on the march with his pack, sword (gladius) and shield (scutum)

King Pyrrhus in Greek armour and a Greek warrior with chariot, harness and lance
FLO4703811 King Pyrrhus in Greek armour and a Greek warrior with chariot, harness and lance. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes

Pierre I the Great (1672-1725) - Peter the Great, Czar of Russia, 18th century - Handcoloured steel engraving by
FLO4686489 Pierre I the Great (1672-1725) - Peter the Great, Czar of Russia, 18th century - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers " Fashion

Chinese Imperial Soldier - Chinese Imperial soldier in elaborate ceremonial uniform with helmet
FLO4723331 Chinese Imperial Soldier - Chinese Imperial soldier in elaborate ceremonial uniform with helmet, musket and gunpowder pouch

Ispirato al pittore Spagnolo del 1600
Felice Angelino

Portrait of the cochers and a child, with a hitch in the courtyard of Count Ducoss Parisian home
LSE4316166 Portrait of the cochers and a child, with a hitch in the courtyard of Count Ducoss Parisian home. Photograph, circa 1870-1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

Portrait of a French soldier. At the Abbey of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne)
LSE4316246 Portrait of a French soldier. At the Abbey of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne). Photograph, circa 1870-1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

Portrait of a soldier. At the Abbey of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne)
LSE4316222 Portrait of a soldier. At the Abbey of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne). Photograph, circa 1870-1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

Portrait of a military officers doorstep. At the Abbey of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne)
LSE4316190 Portrait of a military officers doorstep. At the Abbey of Septfontaines, Bourmont (Haute Marne). Photograph, circa 1870-1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

Portrait of the cochers, with a hitch in the courtyard of the Parisian home of Count Ducos
LSE4316162 Portrait of the cochers, with a hitch in the courtyard of the Parisian home of Count Ducos. Photograph, circa 1870-1886, by Paul Emile Theodore Ducos (1849-1913)

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"Botté: A Glimpse into the Artistic World of Paul Emile Theodore Ducos" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Paul Emile Theodore Ducos, a talented artist who captured moments from various walks of life. From his renowned painting "Calling in the Gleaners" to his exquisite oil on card piece titled "Swiss Harvest, " Ducos's artistry knows no bounds. In addition to his paintings, Ducos also ventured into photography, showcasing his skills through portraits that depicted everyday life. One such photograph is "Portrait of the cochers and a child, with a hitch in the courtyard of Count Ducoss Parisian home. " This snapshot transports us to 19th-century Paris, where we catch a glimpse of daily activities intertwined with aristocratic settings. Ducos's lens further takes us on a journey through history with photographs like "Portrait of a French soldier" and "Portrait of a military officer's doorstep. " These images provide an intimate look at soldiers stationed at the Abbey of Septfontaines during uncertain times. The solemn expressions on their faces speak volumes about their dedication and sacrifice. Delving deeper into historical lithography, we encounter Louis Edmond Duranty's work titled "Cassandre and his servants. " This intriguing piece originates from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries and offers an enchanting portrayal filled with whimsical characters. Moving away from France but still within artistic realms, Baron Ernest de Liphart presents an engraving titled "Letter I Italian" as part of his collection called "Album-Alphabet. " This unique compilation showcases stunning illustrations that transport viewers to another era altogether. Lastly, let us not forget two remarkable lithographs by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard.