Chromolithography Collection

Emperor Charles I of Austria, with his wife Zita, Crown Prince Otto and the three other children
Emperor Charles I of Austria (1887-1922), with his wife Zita, Crown Prince Otto and the three other children, c. 1918. Private Collection

Lokis brood. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Humorous Europe Map in 1914, 1914. Private Collection

Concord. The Triple Entente, 1914. Creator: Anonymous
Concord. The Triple Entente, 1914. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Odin and Fenrir, Freyr and Surt. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Binding of Fenris. From Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, c. 1905. Private Collection

Mushroom. Artist: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
Mushroom. Private Collection

ISABEAU of Bavaria (1371-1435). Queen of France (1385-1422), wife of Charles VI. Entry of Queen in Paris on August 22, 1389 for her coronation

Opera Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi, 1902. Private Collection

Harry Houdini, c. 1906. Creator: Anonymous
Harry Houdini, c. 1906. Private Collection

Illustration to A Happy Pair by Frederick Weatherly, 1890. Artist: Potter, Helen Beatrix (1866-1943)
Illustration to A Happy Pair by Frederick Weatherly, 1890. Private Collection

Map of Vladivostok, 1902. Artist: Anonymous
Map of Vladivostok, 1902. Private Collection

The operatic war in New York. Illustration from Puck. Private Collection

Christ at the last supper, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413236 Christ at the last supper, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG.

Christ on the cross, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413229 Christ on the cross, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG.

Rest on the flight from Bethlehem, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413220 Rest on the flight from Bethlehem, chromolithograph from a home bible, 1870; UIG.

Simson and Delilah, David sparing Saul's heirs from a home bible, 1870
UIG5413206 Simson and Delilah, David sparing Saul's heirs from a home bible, 1870; UIG.

Portrait of Jules Verne, French writer (1828-1905)
JAB5034227 Portrait of Jules Verne, French writer (1828-1905); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Portrait of Philip II Duke of Orleans, Regent and the Castle of Sceaux. Late 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4965035 Portrait of Philip II Duke of Orleans, Regent and the Castle of Sceaux. Late 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; (add.info)

Minister of Public Works: child digging the ground with a pick. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background
DUV4218252 Minister of Public Works: child digging the ground with a pick. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background: The Ministers. Unknown printer and publisher. Around 1880

Minister of Posts and Telegraphs: child dresses as a postman and climbs a telegraphic pole
DUV4218251 Minister of Posts and Telegraphs: child dresses as a postman and climbs a telegraphic pole. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background: The Ministers

Minister of Commerce: child selling various items. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background: The Ministers
DUV4218246 Minister of Commerce: child selling various items. Series of 11 chromolithographs on a dore background: The Ministers. Unknown printer and publisher. Around 1880

E : fleurs d'eglantine - Flowers alphabet G. B. editeur, Paris, 1904 (postcard)
DUV4224739 E : fleurs d'eglantine - Flowers alphabet G. B. editeur, Paris, 1904 (postcard); 14x9 cm; (add.info.: Chromolithographs from original watercolours)

J : marguerites roses et blanches - Flowers alphabet G. B. editeur, Paris, 1904 (postcard)
DUV4224720 J : marguerites roses et blanches - Flowers alphabet G. B. editeur, Paris, 1904 (postcard); 14x9 cm; (add.info.: Chromolithographs from original watercolours)

S : fleurs de pensees - Flowers alphabet G. B. editeur, Paris, 1904 (postcard)
DUV4224693s : fleurs de pensees - Flowers alphabet G. B. editeur, Paris, 1904 (postcard); 14x9 cm; (add.info.: Chromolithographs from original watercolours)

Ornithology: remiz (Remiz pendulinus) (Eurasian penduline it) Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection
ELD4946498 Ornithology: remiz (Remiz pendulinus) (Eurasian penduline it) Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ornithology)

Ornithology: salangana or swiftlet Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection
ELD4946469 Ornithology: salangana or swiftlet Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ornithology)

ornithology: crowned crane (Balearica pavonina) (Black crowned crane) Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection
ELD4946453 ornithology: crowned crane (Balearica pavonina) (Black crowned crane) Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: ornithology)

Ornithology: " Representation du falcon crecerelle" (kestrel) Chromolithograph of the 19th century Private
ELD4946413 Ornithology: " Representation du falcon crecerelle" (kestrel) Chromolithograph of the 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ornithology)

A postman from Monaco, stamp and flag Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection
ELD4922690 A postman from Monaco, stamp and flag Chromolithograph 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: A postman from Monaco)

Jobs in the world: a postman, the flag and the stamp of Guatemala Chromo 19th century Private collection
ELD4922528 Jobs in the world: a postman, the flag and the stamp of Guatemala Chromo 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jobs in the world: a postman)

Germany, Hamburg, Hollaendischer Brook (canal with warehouses), illustration
UTD4925967 Germany, Hamburg, Hollaendischer Brook (canal with warehouses), illustration from : "Ansichten-Album Hamburg", published by C. Schneider, Berlin NW

Germany, Hamburg, the so called Jungfernbruecke in the harbour with ware houses
UTD4925924 Germany, Hamburg, the so called Jungfernbruecke in the harbour with ware houses, illustration from : "Ansichten-Album Hamburg" (views from Hamburg) , published by C

Jobs in the world: an armenian postman, the flag and the stamp of Armenia Chromo 19th century Private collection
ELD4922593 Jobs in the world: an armenian postman, the flag and the stamp of Armenia Chromo 19th century Private collection; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jobs in the world: an armenian postman)

A couple of French settlers in colonial uniform drink with a black indigenous woman from Madagascar
PCT4290492 A couple of French settlers in colonial uniform drink with a black indigenous woman from Madagascar, 19th century (chromo); (add.info)

Letter U: Uriasse (Ourrias), in " Mireille", opera (created in 1864) by Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
DUV4208618 Letter U: Uriasse (Ourrias), in " Mireille", opera (created in 1864) by Charles Gounod (1818-1893). Men's Alphabet (Liebig) Serie S0369

Letter T: Tasso, in 'Torquato Tasso', opera, 1893 (chromo)
DUV4208614 Letter T: Tasso, in 'Torquato Tasso', opera, 1893 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter T: Tasso, in " Torquato Tasso")

Letter P: Peter the Great (Peter I of Russia, 1672-1725), in "The Star of the North"
DUV4208586 Letter P: Peter the Great (Peter I of Russia, 1672-1725), in "The Star of the North", opera (created in 1854) by Giacomo Meyerbeer, his real name Jakob Liebmann Beer (1791-1864)

Letter I: Icilio, in "Virginia", opera (composed in 1849-1850, banned by censorship)
DUV4208551 Letter I: Icilio, in "Virginia", opera (composed in 1849-1850, banned by censorship, represented in 1866) by Saverio Mercadante (1795-1870)

Letter E: Ernani, in " Ernani" (created in 1844), opera by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
DUV4208521 Letter E: Ernani, in " Ernani" (created in 1844), opera by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901). Men's Alphabet (Liebig) Serie S0369. Compagnie Liebig, publisher (b at Antwerp 1893)

Letter A: anchor. ABC. Franco-German abecedary. Chromolithography
DUV4203876 Letter A: anchor. ABC. Franco-German abecedary. Chromolithography; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter A: anchor. ABC. Franco-German abecedary. Chromolithography); Photo © Duvallon.

Letter T (Torrent). Waterfall in the forest. Alphabet of small geographers. Children's bookshop illustrated
DUV4201997 Letter T (Torrent). Waterfall in the forest. Alphabet of small geographers. Children's bookshop illustrated. Guerin-Muller et Cie Editeurs, A. Capendu Successor, Paris, 1881. L.V

Letter B: 14th century lettrine, Breton, Bastille, Blueberries, Bigorne. Alphabet illustrates a character in
DUV4198388 Letter B: 14th century lettrine, Breton, Bastille, Blueberries, Bigorne. Alphabet illustrates a character in traditional costume, a famous monument, a plant and an object or an insect

Letter C: 15th century letterhead, Chinese, Castle, Capuchin, Necklace. Alphabet illustrates a character in traditional
DUV4198384 Letter C: 15th century letterhead, Chinese, Castle, Capuchin, Necklace. Alphabet illustrates a character in traditional costume, a famous monument, a plant and an object or an insect

Letter K: round lettrine, Kalmouk, The Kremlin, Ketmie, Kepi. Alphabet illustrates a character in traditional costume
DUV4198348 Letter K: round lettrine, Kalmouk, The Kremlin, Ketmie, Kepi. Alphabet illustrates a character in traditional costume, a famous monument, a plant and an object or an insect

Letter A: aerostat; anchor; aqueduct; tree; eagle; watering can; ostrich; donkey; aloe; alligator
DUV4199500 Letter A: aerostat; anchor; aqueduct; tree; eagle; watering can; ostrich; donkey; aloe; alligator. Alphabet (Abecedaire)

Letter W: Wolfram, in " Tannhauser", opera (created in 1845) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
DUV4208631 Letter W: Wolfram, in " Tannhauser", opera (created in 1845) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Men's Alphabet (Liebig) Serie S0369

Y. Yeddo Letter: Tokyo City formerly known as Yedo. Alphabet of small geographers. Children's bookshop illustrated
DUV4202026 Y. Yeddo Letter: Tokyo City formerly known as Yedo. Alphabet of small geographers. Children's bookshop illustrated. Guerin-Muller et Cie Editeurs, A. Capendu Successor, Paris, 1881

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Chromolithography, a vibrant art form that flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, captured the essence of various historical moments and cultural phenomena. From Emperor Charles I of Austria proudly posing with his wife Zita and their children to Lokis brood depicted in Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons, these chromolithographs brought stories to life through vivid colors and intricate details. Intriguingly, a humorous Europe map from 1914 showcased the geopolitical landscape with a touch of satire. The Concord illustration portrayed the Triple Entente alliance in 1914, highlighting the delicate balance between nations on the brink of war. Meanwhile, Odin and Fenrir alongside Freyr and Surt emerged from Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons as powerful symbols representing ancient mythology. The Binding of Fenris was another captivating scene from Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons that captivated viewers with its dramatic portrayal. Shifting gears to opera, Giuseppe Verdi's renowned Il trovatore took center stage in a chromolithograph from 1902 while an illustration from Puck magazine humorously depicted an operatic war unfolding in New York. ISABEAU of Bavaria, Queen consort of France during medieval times, graced another chromolithograph capturing her regal presence. Notably, Harry Houdini mesmerized audiences with his daring escapades as shown in an anonymous portrait dating back to 1906. Frederick Weatherly's A Happy Pair found visual representation through Helen Beatrix Potter's charming illustrations dating back to 1890. These delightful images added depth to Weatherly's heartwarming tale. Lastly, Vladivostok came alive on a detailed map created by an anonymous artist in 1902. This port city situated on Russia's eastern coast became a focal point for trade and exploration during this era. Through chromolithography, these diverse subjects were immortalized in vibrant hues and intricate designs.