Gardes Collection

Cartoon, A Specialist, WW1
Cartoon, A Specialist. A group of GVC (Gardes-Voies et Communications) soldier are talking. The corporal tells a guard to keep an eye on ouvrages d'art

Count of Vergennes, captain of the Gardes de la Porte du Roi, France, 18th century
5855382 Count of Vergennes, captain of the Gardes de la Porte du Roi, France, 18th century. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Count of Vergennes)

Gardes du taikoun (engraving)
3635622 Gardes du taikoun (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardes du taikoun. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Buzenval (Mount Valerien
543093 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Buzenval (Mount Valerien) near Versailles 19 Jan 1871. Garde National marching to the battle and defeat

Kings Swiss Guard of 1586, illustration from Costumes Civils et Militaires
PER437845 Kings Swiss Guard of 1586, illustration from Costumes Civils et Militaires Francais a travers les siecles by Augustin Challamel

Soldier of the French Guards, 18th century
5855380 Soldier of the French Guards, 18th century. by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Soldier of the French Guards, 18th century. Handcolored illustration by E)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: A wounded soldier being nursed and nourished
543081 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: A wounded soldier being nursed and nourished. From a series of lithographs by Clement August Andrieux on the Gardes Nationales

Charles Ferdinand de Bourbon, Duke of Berry, 1778-1820. In the uniform of the Gardes du corps de Monsieur. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de

The Story of a Dress - Christian Dior
Double page spread from The Sketch drawn by Francis Marshall documenting the different stages of a Christian Dior dress. Top left the dress is designed by Dior himself while top right shows a

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871
543096 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. Siege of Paris 19 Sept 1870-28 Jan 1871. A national soup kitchen in Paris, January 1871

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Driving away a flock of sheep to deny them falling into
543088 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Driving away a flock of sheep to deny them falling into the hands of the Prussians. From a series of lithographs by Clement August Andrieux on the Gardes

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: French riflemen. From a series of lithographs by Clement
543090 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: French riflemen. From a series of lithographs by Clement August Andrieux on the Gardes Nationales

The French Court at Compiegne (engraving)
1611537 The French Court at Compiegne (engraving) by Thorigny, Felix (1824-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Court at Compiegne)

GARDES DU CORPS FEAST
Officers of the Gardes du Corps - the royal bodyguard - stage a feast where they toast the king, damn the revolution and trample the tricouleur. The people are not amused. Date: 1 October 1789

GARDES FRANCAISES FREED
Those Gardes Francaises who refuse to fire on the crowd are arrested and imprisoned in the Abbaye St Germain: they are rescued by a mob of ten thousand Date: 30 June 1789

FRENCH CAVALRYMAN HIT
GARDES DHONNEUR 3rd regiment (It is surely very unusual for a costume illustration to show the soldier in the process of being hit !) Date: 1854

Antoni Tapies
TAPIES, Antoni (1923-2012). Spanish Catalan painter, draughtsman, printmaker and sculptor. Contemporary Art. SPAIN. Barcelona

Noms et arms des chanceliers et gardes sceaux
Noms et arms des chanceliers et gardes des sceaux, Cartes de blason, de chronologie, et d histoire, Chevillard, J. (Jacques), 1695-1724

Mondrian, Piet (1872-1944). Landscape. 1911 - 1912. Artistic avant-gardes. Oil on canvas. NETHERLANDS. SOUTH HOLLAND. The Hague. Gemeente Museum

Review, Paris C1770
A Review of the Gardes de la Ville de Paris - the municipal militia - outside the Hotel de Ville

Cartoon, The meaning of GVC, WW1
Cartoon, The meaning of GVC (Gardes-Voies et Communications). A GVC soldier says that every fifteen minutes a train rushes by and the passengers throw out all their rubbish, including eggshells

Jacques Duc De Duras 1
JACQUES HENRI de DURFORT, duc de DURAS, marechal de rance, capitaine des Gardes du corps, bodyguard of Louis XIV. Date: 1625 - 1704

Jacques Duc De Duras 2
JACQUES HENRI de DURFORT, duc de DURAS, marechal de France, capitaine des Gardes du corps, bodyguard of Louis XIV. Date: 1625 - 1704

G܉RALDES, Ricardo (1886-1927). Argentinian writer
G܉ RALDES, Ricardo (1886-1927). Argentinian writer

LELEU, A Lake Annecy
LELEU, A.F. (1871-1945). Lake Annecy. 1927. Artistic avant-gardes. Oil on canvas

Miniature - WWI parade helmet of the Gardes du Corps
Modern miniature of a First World War parade helmet of the Gardes du Corps with silver plated eagle and gilded crown. Commemorative Ware

Fraternization of the British Horse Guards and the French Cent Gardes, at Boulogne, Drinking her Majestys Health. 1854

Source Size = 5821 x 4247
The Imperial Cent Gardes

Source Size = 3552 x 4151
The Belgian Gardes Civiques at the Wimbledon Camp: " the Vin D honneur", 1871

[Gardes Republicains devant le Palais de Justice (Republican Guards in front of the Palais de Justice)]; Eugene Atget, French, 1857 - 1927; Paris, France

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: French riflemen. From a series of lithographs by Clement August Andrieux on the Gardes Nationales

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Driving away a flock of sheep to deny them falling into the hands of the Prussians. From a series of lithographs by Clement August Andrieux on the Gardes Nationales

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Buzenval (Mount Valerien) near Versailles 19 Jan 1871. Garde National marching to the battle and defeat

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: A wounded soldier being nursed and nourished. From a series of lithographs by Clement August Andrieux on the Gardes Nationales

MODIGLIANI, Amedeo (1884-1920). Caryatid. 1913-1914. Oil on cardboard. Artistic avant-gardes. Oil. FRANCE. Paris. Centre national d art et de culture Georges Pompidou

MODIGLIANI, Amedeo (1884-1920). Portrait of Paul Guillaume. 1916. Artistic avant-gardes. Oil on canvas. ITALY. Milan. Galleria d Arte Moderna (Gallery of Modern Art)

MODIGLIANI, Amedeo (1884-1920). Study for a Portrait of Beatrice Hastings. 1915. Artistic avant-gardes. Oil on canvas. ITALY. Milan. Antonio Mazzotta Foundation

JULIO ANTONIO (1889-1919). Mar�la Gitana. 1908
JULIO ANTONIO (1889-1919). Maric la Gitana. 1908. Artistic avant-gardes. Sculpture on bronze

MODIGLIANI, Amedeo (1884-1920). Portrait of the Painter Frank Havilland. 1914. Oil on cardboard. Artistic avant-gardes. Oil. ITALY. Milan. Gianni Mattioli Collection

XIRGU, Margarita (1888-1969). La Xirgu en Cristalina
" XIRGU, Margarita (1888-1969). La Xirgu en Cristalina" de los hermanos Quintero" (brothers Quinteros " Xirgu in Crystalline")

JUNYENT I SANS, Sebastiࠨ1865-1908). Portrait
JUNYENT I SANS, Sebastiࠨ 1865-1908). Portrait of Picasso. 1903. Artistic avant-gardes. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

Portrait d apres nature du Sr. Harne natif de Dole en Franche Comte Grenadier aux Gardes Francaises qui emonte le premier e l assaut et e arrete le gouverneur de la Bastille le mardi 14 Juillet 1789

Les gardes nationaux d Heurteauville gardant le Jean Bart au clair de lune, 8 novembre 1870. Drawing shows the tethered balloon Jean Bart being guarded at night under moonlight by five Heurteauville

Gardes Flags Blessed
The banners of the Garde Nationale of Paris, who support the revolutionaries, are solemnly blessed in the cathedral of Notre Dame Date: 27 September 1789

Flags for Civil Guard
Flags are distributed by king Leopold I to the Gardes Civiques (Civil Guard)

French Defensive Outpost near Paris; Franco-Prussian War, 18
Engraving showing French Gardes Mobiles, territorial soldiers called up for the war, on patrol between Forts Bicetre and Ivry, near Paris, during the Franco-Prussian War, 1870

Reluctant Guards
Gardes Nationales who refuse to join the Communards are deprived of their weapons

Gardes Nationaux, after holding off the attacks of the government forces : this citizens militia supported the Commune but were not altogether in agreement

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"Gardes: A Journey Through History and Art" Step into the world of "gardes" as we explore their significance throughout history, art, and warfare. From cartoons to illustrations, these guardians have left an indelible mark on various aspects of our past. In Antoni Tapies' artwork, the concept of "gardes" takes a unique form. His cartoon-like depiction adds a playful touch to these specialized individuals who protect and serve. Traveling back in time, we encounter the Count of Vergennes, captain of the Gardes de la Porte du Roi during 18th-century France. These skilled specialists were entrusted with safeguarding important entrances and maintaining order within the kingdom. The engraving titled "Gardes du taikoun" transports us to another era altogether – Japan's feudal period. Here, guards played a crucial role in protecting powerful leaders from any potential threats. Fast forward to the Franco-Prussian War in 1870-1871; we witness intense battles like that at Buzenval (Mount Valerien). The bravery displayed by these soldiers is captured through vivid imagery that immortalizes their sacrifices. Not limited to war scenes alone, "gardes" also had ceremonial roles. The Kings Swiss Guard illustration from Costumes Civils et Militaires showcases their regal attire while fulfilling duties for royalty. The French Guards in the 18th century exemplify both discipline and elegance through their uniformed appearance. Their presence was not only symbolic but also instrumental in maintaining order within society. During times of conflict such as the Franco-Prussian War, compassion emerged amidst chaos. Images depicting wounded soldiers being nursed remind us that even amidst strife, humanity prevails. Beyond military contexts lies Charles Ferdinand de Bourbon – Duke of Berry – whose life story intertwines with fashion icon Christian Dior's creation: The Story of a Dress. This connection highlights how "gardes" have influenced various aspects of culture throughout history.