Landes Collection

Landes-Kriegsfursorge-Ausstellung. Poster shows a disabled veteran with a prosthetic arm using a scythe to harvest wheat. Text announces the National War Relief Exhibition in Pozsony. Date 1917

Pine tree trunks, Landes forest, near Lit et Mixe, Landes, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220198 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

19th century stilted Landes postman
673363 19th century stilted Landes postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Landes postman); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Photographic print of the typical Landals shepherds on stilts, 19th century (b/w photo)
3077775 Photographic print of the typical Landals shepherds on stilts, 19th century (b/w photo); (add.info.: Photographic print of typical Landals shepherds on stilts, in Landes of Gascony, France)

L'Estacade (pier) & Lighthouses, Capbreton, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

WW2 bunker on Plage de la Piste, Capbreton, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

L'Estacade (pier) & Lighthouse, Capbreton, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Great fire in the Landes: an observation post, 1870 (engraving)
7426861 Great fire in the Landes: an observation post, 1870 (engraving) by Lancon, Auguste Andre (1836-87); (add.info.: Great fire in the Landes in July 1870: an observation post. Engraving by A)

Sunrise, near Biarritz, Aquitaine, France

A postman in Landes, Bordeaux, France delivering letters whilst walking on stilts, 1897 (engraving)
878567 A postman in Landes, Bordeaux, France delivering letters whilst walking on stilts, 1897 (engraving) by English School

Stilt race in the Landes, France (engraving)
3643599 Stilt race in the Landes, France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stilt race in the Landes, France)

The Shepherds Dinner-Time (engraving)
6010768 The Shepherds Dinner-Time (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shepherds Dinner-Time)

Marriage Greeting for Christian Meyer and Maria Landes, 1784 (w / c & ink on paper)
833943 Marriage Greeting for Christian Meyer and Maria Landes, 1784 (w/c & ink on paper) by Eyer, Johann Adam (1755-1837); 25x19.9 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Shepherdess of the Landes on stilts guarding her flock (colour photo)
3102722 Shepherdess of the Landes on stilts guarding her flock (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Heath Landscape with Cows, 1852 (oil on panel)
XKH191642 Heath Landscape with Cows, 1852 (oil on panel) by Ortmans, Francois Auguste (1827-84); 22.2x32 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; French, out of copyright

The soldiers of Pelagius of Asturias rolling boulders down a mountain precipice onto a Muslim army in Spain
5229145 The soldiers of Pelagius of Asturias rolling boulders down a mountain precipice onto a Muslim army in Spain, 8th Century (engraving) by English School

Odo, Duke of Aquitaine, defeating the Umayyads at the Battle of Toulouse, 721 (engraving)
5233498 Odo, Duke of Aquitaine, defeating the Umayyads at the Battle of Toulouse, 721 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odo, Duke of Aquitaine)

French shepherds of the Landes going to vote in an election on their traditional stilts (colour litho)
3097594 French shepherds of the Landes going to vote in an election on their traditional stilts (colour litho) by French School

Horrible death of a child in the Landes, France (colour litho)
3097553 Horrible death of a child in the Landes, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horrible death of a child in the Landes, France)

Men on stilts in Les Landes, south west France
Men on stilts in the marshy Les Landes, south west France. When resting they slant the stilts as if sitting down, and prop themselves up with a third pole. Date: 1922

The Klondike Gold Discoveries (litho)
1597804 The Klondike Gold Discoveries (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Klondike Gold Discoveries)

A Picturesque Scene in South-Western France, Peasants of the Landes going to Market (litho)
1600993 A Picturesque Scene in South-Western France, Peasants of the Landes going to Market (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Art for Art (Colour Litho)
2783650 Art for Art (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art for art. A balancer at rest in the town of Dax (Pyrenees)

Resin-Gathering in the Pine Forests of the Landes (engraving)
1103543 Resin-Gathering in the Pine Forests of the Landes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Resin-Gathering in the Pine Forests of the Landes)

Shepherd on stilts, Landes, France (coloured engraving)
976040 Shepherd on stilts, Landes, France (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shepherd on stilts, Landes, France.); © Look and Learn

Farm in the Landes, 1844-67 (oil on canvas)
877397 Farm in the Landes, 1844-67 (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Theodore (1812-67); 64.8x99.1 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; French, out of copyright

Curiosities of Locomotion (engraving)
3643687 Curiosities of Locomotion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curiosities of Locomotion)

Fires in the Landes, France, a Post of Observation (engraving)
2773773 Fires in the Landes, France, a Post of Observation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fires in the Landes, France, a Post of Observation)

Department of Landes in southern France (chromolitho)
724698 Department of Landes in southern France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Department of Landes in southern France)

Sarcophagus of St. Quitterie (stone) (b / w photo)
XIR224670 Sarcophagus of St. Quitterie (stone) (b/w photo) by Paleo-Christian, (5th century); Eglise du Mas, Aire sur Adour, France; out of copyright

A Pastoral in the Landes (engraving)
6010776 A Pastoral in the Landes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pastoral in the Landes)

A Sportsman of the Landes (France) (engraving)
1613845 A Sportsman of the Landes (France) (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sportsman of the Landes (France)

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Shepherdess of les Landes, southwest France, mounted on stilts Date: circa 1840

Shepherd of les Landes, southwest France, mounted on stilts Date: circa 1840

FRANCE, Aquitaine, Landes Cap de liHomy Plage. View north along beach and sand dunes with people sunbathing and at waters edge. Sea grasses and other vegetation on dunes in foreground

A Meadow Bordered by Trees, ca. 1845. Creator: Theodore Rousseau
A Meadow Bordered by Trees, ca. 1845

Dax, France - Thermal Baths - Mud bath Treatment. Date: 1923

Female Head from Brassempovy, France, Upper Paleolithic, (c20th century)
Female Head from Brassempovy, France, Upper Paleolithic, Gravettian Period (c20th century). Mammoth Ivory

Water towers Landkreis Leipzig Spa buildings
Water towers in Landkreis Leipzig, Spa buildings in Saxony, Hospitals in Saxony, Zschadrasz, 1914, Landkreis Leipzig, Landes, Heil, und Pflegeanstalt, Germany

Hospitals Landkreis Leipzig ZschadraB 1914
Hospitals in Landkreis Leipzig, Zschadrasz, 1914, Landkreis Leipzig, Landes, Heil, und Pflegeanstalt, Germany

Hospitals Landkreis Leipzig Ponds Zschadraß
Hospitals in Landkreis Leipzig, Ponds in Landkreis Leipzig, Zschadrasz, 1914, Landkreis Leipzig, Landes, Heil, und Pflege, Anstalt, Germany

Hospitals Landkreis Leipzig Water towers Zschadraß
Hospitals in Landkreis Leipzig, Water towers in Landkreis Leipzig, Zschadrasz, 1914, Landkreis Leipzig, Landes, Heil, und Pflegeanstalt, Germany

A Postman In Landes, Bordeaux, France Delivering Letters Whilst Walking On Stilts. This Form Of Walking Was Adopted By Many People In Bordeaux Due To Non Existent Roads And Marshy, Uneven Terrain

Venus of Brassempouy, Stone Age figurine. This 3.65-centimetre-tall prehistoric figurine fragment was excavated in 1894 from a cave near Brassempouy in the Landes region of south-western France

Dax, France - Hauling a Barge
Dax, France, a commune in Aquitaine in south-western France, sub-prefecture of the Landes department. - Three men haul a Barge along the L Adour River, past a gaggle of geese. Date: circa 1910s

Dancers on stilts in the Champs Elysees.. Handcolored aquatint engraving after an illustration credited to Victor Auver from A Tour through Paris, William Sams, London, 1825

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Landes, a region in Aquitaine, France, is a place of diverse landscapes and rich cultural heritage. The Landes-Kriegsfursorge-Ausstellung showcases the beauty and significance of this area. Amongst the towering pine tree trunks in the Landes forest near Lit et Mixe, one can truly appreciate the natural wonders that surround them. Traditions run deep in Les Landes, where shepherds have long roamed its vast plains. These guardians of the land ensure their flocks are well taken care of amidst breathtaking scenery. Even a postman in Bordeaux embraced an unusual method to deliver letters - walking on stilts. An engraving from 1897 captures this unique sight. As dawn breaks near Biarritz, Aquitaine reveals its stunning sunrise over picturesque landscapes. Stilt races add excitement to life in Landes as locals compete with skill and agility. In another enchanting engraving titled "The Shepherds Dinner-Time, " we witness a moment of respite for these hardworking individuals. History intertwines with everyday life here too; marriage greetings for Christian Meyer and Maria Landes date back to 1784. This watercolor and ink artwork reflects the joyous celebration that took place centuries ago. A captivating photograph shows a shepherdess gracefully guarding her flock while perched on stilts – an iconic image representing both tradition and innovation simultaneously. Artistic expressions also depict pastoral scenes like "Heath Landscape with Cows" painted in 1852 by an unknown artist using oil on panel technique. But it's not just peaceful moments captured throughout history; fierce battles have shaped this region's destiny. Engravings portray Pelagius' soldiers rolling boulders down mountain precipices onto Muslim armies during Spain's eighth-century conflicts while Odo, Duke of Aquitaine triumphs at the Battle of Toulouse against Umayyads in another gripping scene depicted through engravings.