Fiacre Collection

Saint Fiacre in Field
SAINT FIACRE Irish hermit in France, who built the abbey of Breuil and is the patron saint of gardeners

Saint Fiacre - C760
SAINT FIACRE (ka FIACHRACH) - Irish saint in France, the patron saint of Gardeners

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): La gare Saint Lazare, 1875
LUX4817382 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): La gare Saint Lazare, 1875; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): La gare Saint Lazare, 1875); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

United States, New York: Traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge from the Manhattan Coast, 1883. 19th century color engraving
NWI4966965 United States, New York: Traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge from the Manhattan Coast, 1883. 19th century color engraving; (add.info.: United States)

Troika (traditional sleigh pulled by three horses) on a snow-covered street in St. Petersburg (Russia), circa 1880
NWI4962598 Troika (traditional sleigh pulled by three horses) on a snow-covered street in St. Petersburg (Russia), circa 1880

United States, State of New Mexico: Fiacre pulls by horses in Santa Fe years 1890. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4966651 United States, State of New Mexico: Fiacre pulls by horses in Santa Fe years 1890. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: United States)

Horse sleigh race on the Boston Neck (Boston, USA), circa 1850 - Sleigh-racing on Boston Neck
NWI4963850 Horse sleigh race on the Boston Neck (Boston, USA), circa 1850 - Sleigh-racing on Boston Neck, 1850s - Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration; (add.info)

Writer Alphonse Daudet, his son Leon Daudet and Frederic Mistral passing by carriage in front of the town of Tarascon
PCT4272567 Writer Alphonse Daudet, his son Leon Daudet and Frederic Mistral passing by carriage in front of the town of Tarascon in Provence

Walk in a carriage pulled by oxen. Chromolithography from the end of the 19th century
JAB5037138 Walk in a carriage pulled by oxen. Chromolithography from the end of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Walk in a carriage pulled by oxen)

Children in a horse carriage pulled by goats. 19th century chromolithography
JAB5037134 Children in a horse carriage pulled by goats. 19th century chromolithography.; (add.info.: Children in a horse carriage pulled by goats)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Gare de l'Est, animated view with hippomobile tram, man in top hat
LUX4773855 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Gare de l'Est, animated view with hippomobile tram, man in top hat, underwear and charcoal cart, 1890; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Place Anatole France, hippo taxi cab
LUX4751261 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Place Anatole France, hippo taxi cab and car tram at the entrance of the bridge, 1885; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Lower Normandy: on a beach a cochet drives a car where children are found, 1875
LUX4806909 France, Lower Normandy: on a beach a cochet drives a car where children are found, 1875; (add.info.: France, Lower Normandy: on a beach a cochet drives a car where children are found)

Artillery - gun carriages, armaments of the early 19th century. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia
FLO4594103 Artillery - gun carriages, armaments of the early 19th century. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman

France: hippomobile car in front of a Chateau under construction with coachman in livree and women in hat, 1895
LUX4759788 France: hippomobile car in front of a Chateau under construction with coachman in livree and women in hat, 1895; (add.info.: France)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Quai Port-Bretagne with hippomobile tram and hippomobile vehicles, 1895
LUX4760044 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: Quai Port-Bretagne with hippomobile tram and hippomobile vehicles, 1895; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Nice: Avenue de la Gare, lively view
LUX4767864 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Alpes-Maritimes (06), Nice: Avenue de la Gare, lively view, hippomobile cars - Shops, 1895 - Shops: Lauro photography - Jean and Victor

France, Ile-de-France, Seine-et-Marne (77), Meaux: a crew of soldiers in uniform in a horse-drawn hippomobile car
LUX4709805 France, Ile-de-France, Seine-et-Marne (77), Meaux: a crew of soldiers in uniform in a horse-drawn hippomobile car, 1880 - 22nd Regiment of Dragon; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Lucretia Garfield (1832-1918), the wife of President James Abram Garfield (1831-1881)
NWI4933152 Lucretia Garfield (1832-1918), the wife of President James Abram Garfield (1831-1881) left the White House in Washington for an evening carriage ride, USA, 1881

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Le Mont Dore: Place Michel Bertrand filled with hippomobile car
LUX4704464 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Le Mont Dore: Place Michel Bertrand filled with hippomobile car, 1870 - Hotel Sarciron-Rainaldy, Chabory Gabriel; (add.info.: France, Auvergne)

Champs Elysees at dusk near the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, years 1890. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4868930 Champs Elysees at dusk near the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, years 1890. 19th century colour engraving; (add.info.: Champs Elysees at dusk near the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, years 1890)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): hippomobile car in parking, 1900
LUX4766433 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): hippomobile car in parking, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): hippomobile car in parking, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

United States, Rhode Island State: Summer residents enjoying the beach in Newport, Rhode Island, years 1870
NWI4967311 United States, Rhode Island State: Summer residents enjoying the beach in Newport, Rhode Island, years 1870. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: United States)

United States, Washington, D.C.: Carry out in the White House on the last day of Grant's administration in 1877
NWI4964809 United States, Washington, D.C.: Carry out in the White House on the last day of Grant's administration in 1877

The car has four horses from Lord Charles Beresford (1846-1919), London (England), circa 1880. 19th century lithography
NWI4963717 The car has four horses from Lord Charles Beresford (1846-1919), London (England), circa 1880. 19th century lithography.; (add.info)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch (Saint-Roch): a family hippomobile car with family
LUX4806542 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch (Saint-Roch): a family hippomobile car with family and driver in livree, 1875; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Rue de Rivoli, animated view, 1865
LUX4816699 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Rue de Rivoli, animated view, 1865; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Rue de Rivoli, animated view, 1865); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition, Arc de Triomphe, Horse Cars and Carts, 1890
LUX4800650 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition, Arc de Triomphe, Horse Cars and Carts, 1890; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): World Exhibition, Arc de Triomphe

France, Ile-de-France, Yvelines (78), Versailles: Chateau de Versailles, animated view
LUX4773041 France, Ile-de-France, Yvelines (78), Versailles: Chateau de Versailles, animated view, view from the entrance with hippomobile car, 1895; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Yvelines (78)

Horse sleds in Central Park in New York (USA), circa 1890 - Colorisee engraving 19th century
NWI4963837 Horse sleds in Central Park in New York (USA), circa 1890 - Colorisee engraving 19th century (Sleighing in Central Park, New York City)

The hitch in the street in front of the former south church in Newburyport, Massachusetts, circa 1850
NWI4966217 The hitch in the street in front of the former south church in Newburyport, Massachusetts, circa 1850. 19th century lithography.; (add.info)

Napoleonic War: Marechal Andre Massena (1758-1817) at the Battle of Wagram on 6/07/1809
JAB5037253 Napoleonic War: Marechal Andre Massena (1758-1817) at the Battle of Wagram on 6/07/1809, opposing the army of Napoleon I against that of Austria

Chinese sedan chairs, wagons, harness and yoke. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio
FLO4622763 Chinese sedan chairs, wagons, harness and yoke. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

George Washington (1732-1799) greeted by his neighbors when he left Virginia to assume his duties as president of
NWI4937539 George Washington (1732-1799) greeted by his neighbors when he left Virginia to assume his duties as president of the United States in 1789

France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Saint Quay Portrieux: August 1904
LUX4784905 France, Brittany, Cotes-d'Armor (22), Saint Quay Portrieux: August 1904, excursion from Saint-Quay-Portrieux to Eable sur mer, covered hippomobile car pulled by two donkeys

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): in winter, Longchamp racecourse, car cars
LUX4784817 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): in winter, Longchamp racecourse, car cars and hippomobiles parking along the racetrack with their passengers

United Kingdom, London: Tate Gallery Museum, 1895 - direction of A95 diligence: Huyari Janos
LUX4797076 United Kingdom, London: Tate Gallery Museum, 1895 - direction of A95 diligence: Huyari Janos, Hudson's Soap - direction Liverpool Street; (add.info.: United Kingdom)

United Kingdom, London: commemorative statue in front of the Tate Gallery Museum, 1895
LUX4797055 United Kingdom, London: commemorative statue in front of the Tate Gallery Museum, 1895; (add.info.: United Kingdom, London: commemorative statue in front of the Tate Gallery Museum)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde, animated view with carriages and hippomobile cars
LUX4767572 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde, animated view with carriages and hippomobile cars. Public transport stop, street lights, bookkeeper driving a armoured carriage

Artillery - gun carriage of the early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees'
FLO4594090 Artillery - gun carriage of the early 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch (Saint-Roch): Le Chateau du Tremblay
LUX4805382 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Saint Roch (Saint-Roch): Le Chateau du Tremblay, Melle de Herbault and her friends in a luxury hippomobile car, 1892; (add.info.: France, Centre)

France: Hippomobile car with luxury hitch pulls by two horses, on board, coachman and three passengers, 1900
LUX4771686 France: Hippomobile car with luxury hitch pulls by two horses, on board, coachman and three passengers, 1900; (add.info.: France: Hippomobile car with luxury hitch pulls by two horses)

Italy, Lombardy, Milan: il Duomo, the cathedral, animated view with car discovered hippomobile a backlight
LUX4769622 Italy, Lombardy, Milan: il Duomo, the cathedral, animated view with car discovered hippomobile a backlight. Undercarriage waiting for the tourist

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhone (13), Marseille: the Palais Longchamp with its fountain, 1903
LUX4794870 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Bouches-du-Rhone (13), Marseille: the Palais Longchamp with its fountain, 1903; (add.info.: France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur)

English Georgian dandies escorting ladies to Hackney carriages outside the Opera House. Gallantry of Tom and Jerry
FLO4662102 English Georgian dandies escorting ladies to Hackney carriages outside the Opera House. Gallantry of Tom and Jerry

English dandies and ladies boarding a stagecoach in London, 1820. White Horse Cellar, Piccadilly
FLO4662153 English dandies and ladies boarding a stagecoach in London, 1820. White Horse Cellar, Piccadilly. Tom and Logic bidding Jerry goodbye upon his going into training

London: A Diligence with Liveman, 1865
LUX4717781 London: A Diligence with Liveman, 1865; (add.info.: London: A Diligence with Liveman, 1865); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: old Lyon, bridge of Guillotiere on the Rhone under snow, passers-by
LUX4791720 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: old Lyon, bridge of Guillotiere on the Rhone under snow, passers-by, carriage and Morris column, 1905; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

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"Fiacre: A Journey Through History and Art" Step into the world of Fiacre, a name that encompasses various aspects of history, art, and transportation. From Saint Fiacre in Field to the renowned Saint Fiacre - C760, this caption takes you on an intriguing journey. Let's begin with St. Fiacre himself, an Irish hermit monk born in the 7th century. His legacy lives on through illustrations like Henri Gousse's work in Le Rire, showcasing his influence even in small parliamentary dictionaries. Transportation plays a significant role when it comes to Fiacre. Picture yourself riding through Paris on a snowy day, crossing Cardinal Lemoine or exploring The Grands Boulevards. Frederique Anatole Houbron's painting captures these scenes perfectly. Travel back further in time as Carlegle's illustration depicts the Seine banks during King Louis XIV's reign. Notre Dame cathedral stands tall against the backdrop of this historical masterpiece from the 17th century. A carriage or diligence known as "Coaching, " beautifully portrayed by William Nicholson in 1898, adds another layer to our understanding and its connection to transport. However, not all is glamorous within this realm. Nadar's print from L'assiette au beurre n°219 reveals the misery endured by horses used for transportation purposes during that era. Delving deeper into history brings us face-to-face with Jacques Collignon, a coachman convicted of murder after a client filed a complaint about an overcharged race payment in Paris back in 1855 – illustrating both crime and punishment intertwined with this mode of travel. Tragedy strikes again as we learn about Sadi Carnot's assassination by Italian anarchist Sante Jeronimo Caserio on June 25th, 1894 – reminding us that even figures associated with transport can become victims themselves.