Chestle Collection

Map of Poitou Charentes (France) (Engraving, 1717)
LRI4711769 Map of Poitou Charentes (France) (Engraving, 1717) by Nolin, Jean-Baptiste (c.1657-1708); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the generality of La Rochelle)

Battle of Poitiers: Charles Martel defeated between Tours
XEE4116941 Battle of Poitiers: Charles Martel defeated between Tours and Poitiers Abd al-Rahman I or Abderamane I (Abd al-Rahman) (731-788)

The promenade at the lighthouse, Royan, 1902 (b/w photo)
ELD4833695 The promenade at the lighthouse, Royan, 1902 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: The promenade at the lighthouse, two women from the bourgeoisie of Royan (Charente-Maritime)

Romanesque art: view of the bedside of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame) of Surgeres (17700), Charente-Maritime
JEB4942813 Romanesque art: view of the bedside of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame) of Surgeres (17700), Charente-Maritime; (add.info.: Romanesque art)

Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame)
JEB4942787 Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame) of Surgeres (17700)

Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame)
JEB4942716 Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame) of Surgeres (17700)

Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame)
JEB4942709 Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame) of Surgeres (17700)

Romanesque art: view of the facade of the church of Notre Dame de Surgeres (17700), Charente-Maritime
JEB4942576 Romanesque art: view of the facade of the church of Notre Dame de Surgeres (17700), Charente-Maritime; (add.info.: Romanesque art)

View of the tower of Saint Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas) at the entrance of the old port of La Rochelle (17000)
JEB4942456 View of the tower of Saint Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas) at the entrance of the old port of La Rochelle (17000), Charente-Maritime; (add.info)

Detail of exterior capiteau representing fantastic creatures, church Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre) in Aulnay (17470)
JEB4943221 Detail of exterior capiteau representing fantastic creatures, church Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre) in Aulnay (17470)

Detail of capiteau representing acrobats contorsionists, church Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre) in Aulnay (17470)
JEB4943173 Detail of capiteau representing acrobats contorsionists, church Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre) in Aulnay (17470), Charente-Maritime; (add.info)

Main gate of the church of St. Peter (St. Peter) in Melle (79500), Deux Sevres
JEB4943739 Main gate of the church of St. Peter (St. Peter) in Melle (79500), Deux Sevres; (add.info.: Main gate of the church of St. Peter (St)

View on the eastern portal of the church of Saint Hilaire (Saint-Hilaire) in Melle (79500), Deux Sevres
JEB4943630 View on the eastern portal of the church of Saint Hilaire (Saint-Hilaire) in Melle (79500), Deux Sevres; (add.info)

View on the nave of the church of Notre Dame, royal abbey of Celles sur Belle (Celles-sur-Belle) (79370), Deux Sevres
JEB4943489 View on the nave of the church of Notre Dame, royal abbey of Celles sur Belle (Celles-sur-Belle) (79370), Deux Sevres; (add.info.: View on the nave of the church of Notre Dame)

The Annunciation Fresco of the 14th century Church of Saint Peter (Saint-Pierre) Landes (17380), Charente-Maritime
JEB4942892 The Annunciation Fresco of the 14th century Church of Saint Peter (Saint-Pierre) Landes (17380), Charente-Maritime; (add.info)

Renaissance Art: view of the gate of the castle of Surgeres (17700), Charente-Maritime
JEB4942864 Renaissance Art: view of the gate of the castle of Surgeres (17700), Charente-Maritime; (add.info.: Renaissance Art: view of the gate of the castle of Surgeres (17700)

View of the tower of Saint Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas) at the entrance of the old port of La Rochelle (17000)
JEB4942412 View of the tower of Saint Nicolas (Saint-Nicolas) at the entrance of the old port of La Rochelle (17000), Charente-Maritime; (add.info)

View of the military port of Rochefort-sur-Mer (Rochefort) in Charente maritime (Rochefort arsenal, Charente-maritime)
ELD4948942 View of the military port of Rochefort-sur-Mer (Rochefort) in Charente maritime (Rochefort arsenal, Charente-maritime)

View of the park at Oysters, island de re, charente maritime (oyster park, island de re) Postcard ca
ELD4944553 View of the park at Oysters, island de re, charente maritime (oyster park, island de re) Postcard ca. 1910 Private collection; (add.info.: View of the park at Oysters, island de re)

View of the bedside of the church of Saint Peter (Saint Peter) in Melle (79500), Deux Sevres
JEB4943742 View of the bedside of the church of Saint Peter (Saint Peter) in Melle (79500), Deux Sevres; (add.info.: View of the bedside of the church of Saint Peter (Saint Peter) in Melle (79500)

View of the western facade of the church of Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre) d'Aulnay (17470), Charente-Maritime
JEB4942998 View of the western facade of the church of Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre) d'Aulnay (17470), Charente-Maritime; (add.info)

The baptism of Christ Fresco of the 14th century Church of Saint Peter (Saint-Pierre) Landes (17380), Charente-Maritime
JEB4942974 The baptism of Christ Fresco of the 14th century Church of Saint Peter (Saint-Pierre) Landes (17380), Charente-Maritime; (add.info)

Romanesque art: Fresco of the abbey of Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe), Vienne
JEB4924957 Romanesque art: Fresco of the abbey of Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe), Vienne, Poitou-Charentes (Poitou Charentes), France. Painting of the nave, Joseph

Romanesque art: Fresco of the abbey of Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe), Vienne
JEB4924760 Romanesque art: Fresco of the abbey of Saint Savin sur Gartempe (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe), Vienne, Poitou-Charentes (Poitou Charentes), France. Painting of the nave, Noe's story

Romanesque art: Fresco of the porch of the abbey of Saint Savin on Gartempe
JEB4924412 Romanesque art: Fresco of the porch of the abbey of Saint Savin on Gartempe. Two series of three apotres truncated on colored globes are painted on the eastern double arch

Romanesque art: The Chapel of St. Catherine, Voute in the cradle breeze, the Childhood of Christ, the Passion
JEB4925405 Romanesque art: The Chapel of St. Catherine, Voute in the cradle breeze, the Childhood of Christ, the Passion, the Last Judgment and Christ in the Majestic

Romanesque art: The Chapel of St. Catherine, Voute in the cradle breeze, the Childhood of Christ, the Passion
JEB4925219 Romanesque art: The Chapel of St. Catherine, Voute in the cradle breeze, the Childhood of Christ, the Passion, the Last Judgment and Christ in the Majestic

Romanesque art: Interior view of the Octagon in Montmorillon, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes (Poitou Charentes), France
JEB4925938 Romanesque art: Interior view of the Octagon in Montmorillon, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes (Poitou Charentes), France. Old cemetery chapel

Romanesque art: The life of Christ. Frescoes of the church of Notre Dame d'Antigny
JEB4925093 Romanesque art: The life of Christ. Frescoes of the church of Notre Dame d'Antigny. Vienne, Poitou-Charentes (Poitou Charente), France

Romanesque art: The life of Christ. Frescoes of the church of Notre Dame d'Antigny
JEB4925069 Romanesque art: The life of Christ. Frescoes of the church of Notre Dame d'Antigny. Vienne, Poitou-Charentes (Poitou Charente), France

Romanesque art: fresco of the porch of the abbey of Saint Savin on Gartempe." The personification of the earthly
JEB4924377 Romanesque art: fresco of the porch of the abbey of Saint Savin on Gartempe." The personification of the earthly church"

Romanesque art: fresco of the porch of the abbey of Saint Savin on Gartempe "Christ in Glory (majestic)
JEB4924328 Romanesque art: fresco of the porch of the abbey of Saint Savin on Gartempe "Christ in Glory (majestic) welcomes the faithful". The decor of the porch revolves around Christ

Romanesque art: Church of Notre Dame in Montmorillon, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes (Poitou Charentes), France
JEB4925745 Romanesque art: Church of Notre Dame in Montmorillon, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes (Poitou Charentes), France, frescoes of the crypt of Princess Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Romanesque art: The Chapel of St. Catherine, Voute in the cradle breeze, the Childhood of Christ, the Passion
JEB4925145 Romanesque art: The Chapel of St. Catherine, Voute in the cradle breeze, the Childhood of Christ, the Passion, the Last Judgment and Christ in the Majestic

Architecture: cross section and plan of the Church of St. Michael of Entraigues, founded in the 12th century
JEB4864650 Architecture: cross section and plan of the Church of St. Michael of Entraigues, founded in the 12th century. 19th century board

View of the choir and frescoes of the Church of Saint Saturnin, Saint Sornin (Saint-Sornin) Charente Maritime
JEB4932909 View of the choir and frescoes of the Church of Saint Saturnin, Saint Sornin (Saint-Sornin) Charente Maritime; (add.info.: View of the choir and frescoes of the Church of Saint Saturnin)

Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime
JEB4932888 Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime; (add.info.: Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes)

Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime
JEB4932860 Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime; (add.info.: Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes)

Romanesque art: detail of capitals decorated with animals, church Saint Jacques de Conzac
JEB4932715 Romanesque art: detail of capitals decorated with animals, church Saint Jacques de Conzac, Saint Aulais la Chapelle (Saint-Aulais-la-Chapelle)

Exterior view of the Abbey aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime
JEB4932775 Exterior view of the Abbey aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime; (add.info.: Exterior view of the Abbey aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes)

Avy, Church Notre Dame. 14th century mural (Virgin and Child surrounded, worship by pelerins accompanied by their Holy)
JEB4930250 Avy, Church Notre Dame. 14th century mural (Virgin and Child surrounded, worship by pelerins accompanied by their Holy Patrons); (add.info.: Avy, Church Notre Dame)

France, Poitou-Charentes: a young man poses in front of his car Peugeot 201 with a tennis racket in his hand
LUX4773161 France, Poitou-Charentes: a young man poses in front of his car Peugeot 201 with a tennis racket in his hand, 1930 - Peugeot 201 registered: 1881-XL1; (add.info.: France)

France, Poitou-Charentes: a young man poses in front of his car Peugeot 201 with a tennis racket in his hand
LUX4773142 France, Poitou-Charentes: a young man poses in front of his car Peugeot 201 with a tennis racket in his hand, sitting on the hood

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Trois Moutiers (Trois-Moutiers): the castle of the Mothe Chandeniers
LUX4751076 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Trois Moutiers (Trois-Moutiers): the castle of the Mothe Chandeniers (Mothe-Chandeniers) by Baron Lejeune, 1880; (add.info.: France)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente (16), Cognac: Fete in honour of Minister Barthoux's visit, 1907
LUX4815798 France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente (16), Cognac: Fete in honour of Minister Barthoux's visit, 1907; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Charente (16)

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Monthoiron: A couple disguise as a soldier, 1905
LUX4806407 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Monthoiron: A couple disguise as a soldier, 1905; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Monthoiron: A couple disguise as a soldier

France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Monthoiron: Chateau, the family of chatelains, 1880
LUX4806393 France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Monthoiron: Chateau, the family of chatelains, 1880; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes, Vienne (86), Monthoiron: Chateau

France, Poitou-Charentes: car Clement Gladiator (Clement-Gladiator), 1910 - registration: 264-L2
LUX4802599 France, Poitou-Charentes: car Clement Gladiator (Clement-Gladiator), 1910 - registration: 264-L2; (add.info.: France, Poitou-Charentes: car Clement Gladiator (Clement-Gladiator)

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"Exploring the Rich History of Chestle: From Battles to Artistic Marvels" Step into the captivating world of Chestle, where history comes alive through its intriguing past. The Battle of Poitiers stands as a testament to Charles Martel's triumph over adversity, forever etched in our memories. Delve deeper into this enchanting region with a map of Poitou Charentes, showcasing its picturesque landscapes and hidden treasures. Immerse yourself in the Siege de la Rochelle, picturing Cardinal Richelieu standing resolute on the dam during this historic event. Witness the power play that unfolded within these ancient walls as Protestants fought for their beliefs. Saint Leger's tale unfolds before your eyes as three executioners humbly seek forgiveness in an evocative 19th-century engraving. The Four Sergeants' fateful journey leads them to the scaffold, accused under Restoration rule for plotting against monarchy. Their tragic fate echoes throughout time, reminding us of the consequences faced by those who challenge authority. Experience another facet of hardship at Bagne de Rochefort in the 19th century – prisoners bound together by chains fighting for survival. Marvel at Cain's dark act immortalized on a carved capital while exploring architectural wonders that adorn this land. Eugene Fromentin's statue pays homage to his mastery as an Orientalist painter and serves as a reminder of artistic brilliance found amidst bustling streets. Venture further into Les Deux Sevres and La Charente, uncovering their unique charm within France and its colonies through meticulously crafted maps from M. Vuillemin's Atlas dating back to 1876. As you wander through Chestle’s rich tapestry woven with battles won and lost, artistry flourishing amidst turmoil, and tales echoing across centuries - let your imagination soar alongside dragons devouring men on intricately carved capitals adorning sacred spaces.