Languedoc Rouss Collection

General de Garnier des Garets (colour litho)
2818738 General de Garnier des Garets (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: General de Garnier des Garets)

Le Midi Moves. Cartoons on the revolt of the winemakers of the Midi by Maurice Radiguet (1866-1941)
PCT4278036 Le Midi Moves. Cartoons on the revolt of the winemakers of the Midi by Maurice Radiguet (1866-1941) in the newspaper Le Rire of May 25, 1907

Episcopal prison, 1685: Lodeves eveque beating a Protestant in order to convert her to Catholicism
XEE4407546 Episcopal prison, 1685: Lodeves eveque beating a Protestant in order to convert her to Catholicism. Lodeve, Herault (34). Engraving of the 19th century

Marie Jean Herault de Sechelles Francois, Revolution
2596115 Marie Jean Herault de Sechelles Francois, Revolution by Dargent, Jean Edouard (Yan) (1824-99); (add.info.: French Revolution-Marie-Jean Herault de Sechelles (September 20, 1759 - April 5)

Around 400 Hungarian gypsies, driving many trailers, arrived in Carcassonne, before being driven by the gendarmerie
LSE4326829 Around 400 Hungarian gypsies, driving many trailers, arrived in Carcassonne, before being driven by the gendarmerie. Engraving in " Le petit journal" 18/12/1898

The armees of Saint Louis ravent the Languedoc in the 13th century - Engraving in "History of the Popes"()
XEE4163691 The armees of Saint Louis ravent the Languedoc in the 13th century - - Engraving in " History of the Popes" ()

French Revolution-Marie-Jean Herault de Sechelles (September 20, 1759 - April 5)
5313899 French Revolution-Marie-Jean Herault de Sechelles (September 20, 1759 - April 5, 1794) was a French judge and politician who took part in the French Revolution by Dargent

French Revolution 1789-1799 Marie jean Herault de Sechelles
2615993 French Revolution 1789-1799 Marie jean Herault de Sechelles by Dargent, Jean Edouard (Yan) (1824-99); (add.info.: French Revolution-Marie-Jean Herault de Sechelles)

Capture of Carcassonne during the crusade against the Albigeers in August 1209
XEE4181330 Capture of Carcassonne during the crusade against the Albigeers in August 1209. Engraving in " Histoire De France En Cent Paintings by Paul Lehugeur " 1891 by French School

An eventful banquet (colour litho)
2795713 An eventful banquet (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An eventful banquet)

Romanesque chapel Saint-Etienne de Vaissiere in Azille (photograph)
6434335 Romanesque chapel Saint-Etienne de Vaissiere in Azille (photograph) by Romanesque, (11th century); (add.info.: Romanesque chapel amidst vineyards in the French countryside)

The Masked Ball given by the Imperial Prince of Germany at Berlin (engraving)
1053666 The Masked Ball given by the Imperial Prince of Germany at Berlin (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pont du Gard, France, 1926 (w / c and pencil on paper)
6432480 Pont du Gard, France, 1926 (w/c and pencil on paper) by Cass, Gilbert (1858-1934); 45.8x30.5 cm; American Art Museum, Smithsonian Institute, USA; American, out of copyright

Romanesque chapel Saint-Etienne de Vaissiere in Azille (photograph)
6434338 Romanesque chapel Saint-Etienne de Vaissiere in Azille (photograph) by Romanesque, (11th century); (add.info.: Romanesque chapel amidst vineyards in the French countryside)

Interior of the city of Carcassonne, c. 1904 (watercolor)
7228450 Interior of the city of Carcassonne, c.1904 (watercolor) by Bernier, Charles (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bernier, Charles (1857-1936)); Photo © Isabelle Eshraghi

Newsstand with billboards for the Excelsior newspaper on the Paul Riquet alleys in Beziers (Herault) in 1903 (photo)
7243319 Newsstand with billboards for the Excelsior newspaper on the Paul Riquet alleys in Beziers (Herault) in 1903 (photo) by French Photographer

Siege of Carcassonne by Simon de Montfort, 1209 (engraving)
7185674 Siege of Carcassonne by Simon de Montfort, 1209 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vue de Lodeve (engraving)
7179388 Vue de Lodeve (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Lodeve. Illustration for Dictionnaire Populaire Illustre by Decembre-Alonnier (c 1880)

Port-Vendre (engraving)
7179651 Port-Vendre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Port-Vendre. Illustration for Dictionnaire Populaire Illustre by Decembre-Alonnier (c 1880)

Pont Saint-Esprit (engraving)
7179647 Pont Saint-Esprit (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pont Saint-Esprit)

Vue de Montpellier (engraving)
7179732 Vue de Montpellier (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Montpellier)

Inside The Roman amphitheatre, NIMES, 2021 (photo)
7204111 Inside The Roman amphitheatre, NIMES, 2021 (photo) by Roman, (1st century AD); (add.info.: Inside The Roman amphitheatre, Arena, bullfighter stadium Nimes, Gard Department)

Inside The Roman amphitheatre, NIMES, 2021 (photo)
7204109 Inside The Roman amphitheatre, NIMES, 2021 (photo) by Roman, (1st century AD); (add.info.: Inside The Roman amphitheatre, Arena, bullfighter stadium Nimes, Gard Department)

Vue de Pezenas (engraving)
7179679 Vue de Pezenas (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de Pezenas. Illustration for Dictionnaire Populaire Illustre by Decembre-Alonnier (c 1880)

Carcassonne (engraving)
3654845 Carcassonne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carcassonne. Illustration for The Illustrated Universal Gazetteer edited by William Francis)

Sebastien Lenormand making the first parachute descent, Montpellier, 1783 (chromolitho)
1094282 Sebastien Lenormand making the first parachute descent, Montpellier, 1783 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Louis I, Duke of Anjou, regent of King Charles VI of France, giving thanks to the people of Montpellier
5233518 Louis I, Duke of Anjou, regent of King Charles VI of France, giving thanks to the people of Montpellier, 1380 (engraving) by Cochin

Fortifications of Carcassonne, France (engraving)
3647297 Fortifications of Carcassonne, France (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fortifications of Carcassonne, France)

An invasion of Hungarian gypsies at Carcassonne (colour litho)
2818973 An invasion of Hungarian gypsies at Carcassonne (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An invasion of Hungarian gypsies at Carcassonne)

Reenactment of the entry of Count Raymond Roger of Carcassonne into his city (colour litho)
2818921 Reenactment of the entry of Count Raymond Roger of Carcassonne into his city (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Cite de Carcassonne, Aude (chromolitho)
974679 La Cite de Carcassonne, Aude (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Cite de Carcassonne, Aude)

Department of Herault in southern France (chromolitho)
724694 Department of Herault in southern France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Department of Herault in southern France)

Department of Aude in south-central France (chromolitho)
724682 Department of Aude in south-central France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Department of Aude in south-central France)

The French Presidents Tour (engraving)
1618490 The French Presidents Tour (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Presidents Tour)

Huguenots sacking Montpellier Cathedral, France, 1621 (engraving)
5233502 Huguenots sacking Montpellier Cathedral, France, 1621 (engraving) by Cochin, Charles Nicolas II (1715-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Huguenots sacking Montpellier Cathedral, France)

Aqueducts (engraving)
5996448 Aqueducts (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aqueducts.); © Look and Learn

View of the city of Carcassonne from the west (litho)
3097059 View of the city of Carcassonne from the west (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the city of Carcassonne from the west)

France, Carcassonne (b / w photo)
6019092 France, Carcassonne (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: France, Carcassonne. Illustration for Das Europa-Buch (Paul Franke, 1931)

The Count De La Vaulxs Second Attempt to cross the Mediterranean by Balloon (b / w photo)
1601051 The Count De La Vaulxs Second Attempt to cross the Mediterranean by Balloon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prunes a la Montpellier (colour litho)
3652492 Prunes a la Montpellier (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prunes a la Montpellier)

Medaillons de Saumon a la Montpellier (colour litho)
3652488 Medaillons de Saumon a la Montpellier (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medaillons de Saumon a la Montpellier)

Trompette du Roi, Herault d Armes, Commencement Du XVe Siecle (coloured engraving)
2794113 Trompette du Roi, Herault d Armes, Commencement Du XVe Siecle (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trompette du Roi, Herault d Armes)

Department of Gard in southern France (chromolitho)
724676 Department of Gard in southern France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Department of Gard in southern France)

The Pont du Gard, near Nismes (engraving)
816281 The Pont du Gard, near Nismes (engraving) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pont du Gard, near Nismes)

La Tour Magne, a Nimes, Gard (chromolitho)
974681 La Tour Magne, a Nimes, Gard (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Tour Magne, a Nimes, Gard)

The Narbonne Gate and Treasure-Tower, Carcassonne (engraving)
3653878 The Narbonne Gate and Treasure-Tower, Carcassonne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Narbonne Gate and Treasure-Tower, Carcassonne)

The Visigoth Tower and the Aude Gate, Carcassonne (litho)
3097064 The Visigoth Tower and the Aude Gate, Carcassonne (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visigoth Tower and the Aude Gate, Carcassonne)

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"Languedoc Rouss: A Region Steeped in History and Struggle" From the General de Garnier des Garets' vibrant colour litho depicting the picturesque landscapes of Languedoc Rouss, to Maurice Radiguet's poignant cartoons capturing the revolt of winemakers in Le Midi, this region has always been a hotbed of passion and resistance. Throughout history, its people have fought against fraudsters and refused to pay unjust taxes, as seen in the powerful demonstration against corruption. Even centuries ago, during the dark days of religious persecution, an engraving from "Histoire de France" reveals an Episcopal prison where a Protestant is beaten by Lodeves eveque in an attempt to convert her to Catholicism and has witnessed significant events like when around 400 Hungarian gypsies arrived in Carcassonne only to be driven away by the gendarmerie. This momentous event was captured forever in an engraving published in "Le petit journal. " The region's tumultuous past continues with references to Saint Louis ravaging Languedoc during the 13th century crusade against Cathares - Albigeois. The capture of Carcassonne during this time is depicted vividly by Paul Lehugeur's painting featured in "Histoire De France En Cent Paintings. " Notable figures emerge from this land too; Marie-Jean Herault de Sechelles Francois played a pivotal role both as a judge and politician during the French Revolution. His involvement is immortalized through various mentions across historical sources. Lastly, even moments of darkness find their place within Languedoc Rouss' narrative. An engraving portrays an insane murderer haunting Montpellier—a chilling reminder that every corner holds stories waiting to be discovered. In essence, Languedoc Rouss stands as a testament to resilience and defiance throughout history—its landscapes, people, and struggles forever etched in the annals of time.