Collot Collection

Paris / Eiffel Tower 1926
French aviator Lieutenant Collot successfully flies his biplane beneath the Tour Eiffel, but in a moment he will hit a cable and crash fatally

Lieutenant Collot, a French military aviator, successfully flies beneath the Tour Eiffel, Paris : unfortunately he then hits a cable and dies in the subsequent crash. Date: 1926

Tour Eiffel Air Crash
French aviator Lieutenant Collot successfully flies his biplane beneath the Tour Eiffel, but in a moment he will hit a cable and crash fatally Date: 1926

Le Francois a Londres, 1770. Artist: C White
Le Francois a Londres, 1770. A butcher, with doubled fists, menaces a French dandy, who holds up his hands in alarm, while one of two women behind him holds his pigtail

Jean-Marie Collot d Herbois (1749-1796), 1889. Private Collection

Jean-Marie Collot d Herbois (1749-1796), 1797. Private Collection

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1769. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Denis Diderot, 1772. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Voltaire, 1770s. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

LOG CABIN, 1826. An American Log-house. Hand-tinted engraving from Voyage dans l Amerique septentrionale (Travels in North America) by Georges Henri Victor Collot, 1826

Defiance at Lyon - 3
When the revolutionary army capture Lyon, which has defied the Paris government, Collot d Herbois carries out a massive destruction of property in the city

J M Collot-D herbois
J M COLLOT-D HERBOIS French revolutionary

Cloche by Marthe Collot
A cloche hat by Marthe Collot worn very low over the eyes with a jade green up-turned brim and black fur crown. The design is called Monique

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"Tragic Tale of Collot: From Paris to the Eiffel Tower, 1926" In the vibrant city of Paris, Lieutenant Collot, a fearless French military aviator, etched his name in history on that fateful day in 1926. With audacity and skill, he soared beneath the iconic Tour Eiffel, captivating spectators with his daring flight. However, destiny had a cruel twist as tragedy struck when his aircraft collided with an unseen cable. The crash claimed his life and left behind a somber reminder of the risks aviation pioneers faced. But "Collot" is not just one name; it carries echoes from different eras. Rewinding back to the tumultuous times of the French Revolution (1789-1799), another figure emerges - Collot d'Herbois. A prominent revolutionary known for his fiery speeches and involvement in shaping this pivotal period in history. Fast forward to more recent times - Jean-Marie Collot d'Herbois resurfaces as an enigmatic character from 1889 and again from 1797. Who was this man? What were his contributions? These questions lingered as we delved into portraits depicting him alongside influential figures like Empress Catherine II and philosophers Denis Diderot and Voltaire. Yet amidst these historical connections lies an unexpected link across continents - Georges Henri Victor Collot's log cabin adventure in America during 1826. Through hand-tinted engravings capturing picturesque log houses nestled within nature's embrace, we glimpse at how cultures intertwine through exploration. As our journey concludes where it began - at Paris' majestic Tour Eiffel - we reflect upon its enduring symbolization of human triumphs and tragedies alike. It stands tall against time's passage while bearing witness to stories like Lieutenant Collot's ill-fated flight that forever imprinted their mark on its iron structure.