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"Leon: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the captivating world of Leon, a name that echoes through history and geography

Background imageLeon Collection: Leon Trotsky in Mexico

Leon Trotsky in Mexico
The Bolshevik leader finds refuge in Mexico. Leon Trotsky pictured here with his wife on the left of the photograph and Senora Rivera (Frida Kahlo), wife of artist Diego Rivera

Background imageLeon Collection: Leon Trotsky / Iln 1920

Leon Trotsky / Iln 1920
LEON TROTSKY or LEV DAVIDOVICH BRONSTEIN Russian Communist leader in 1920, at the height of his popularity as the Peoples Commissar for War

Background imageLeon Collection: Traditional provinces of Spain

Traditional provinces of Spain
Map of the former provinces of Spain. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageLeon Collection: Trotsky slaying the counter-revolutionary dragon (poster), 1918

Trotsky slaying the counter-revolutionary dragon (poster), 1918. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Revolution, Moscow

Background imageLeon Collection: Aqueduct in Segovia. 1st c. SPAIN. CASTILE AND

Aqueduct in Segovia. 1st c. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. SEGOVIA. Segovia. Roman aqueduct, built at the of 1st century. Roman art. Early Empire. Architecture

Background imageLeon Collection: The Gondo-liar by Leon Heron

The Gondo-liar by Leon Heron
A gondolier who, according to the pun in the title, is less than honest, reaches over his lady passenger as if to kiss her. A large moon hangs over the Venetian canal. Date: 1930

Background imageLeon Collection: PILGRIMS: THANKSGIVING, 1621. The First Thanksgiving of the Pilgrims, 1621

PILGRIMS: THANKSGIVING, 1621. The First Thanksgiving of the Pilgrims, 1621. After a painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

Background imageLeon Collection: Trotsky at Desk

Trotsky at Desk
LEON TROTSKY Russian statesman, at Brest- Litovsk 1918

Background imageLeon Collection: Elysium, 1906. Artist: Leon Bakst

Elysium, 1906. Artist: Leon Bakst
Elysium, 1906. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageLeon Collection: Circus scene. Illustration by G鲡rd Laplau (1938-2009)

Circus scene. Illustration by G鲡rd Laplau (1938-2009)
Circus scene. Illustration by G鲡 rd Laplau (1938-2009). Naive art. Painting

Background imageLeon Collection: Leonis Quo Vadis restaurant, 1947

Leonis Quo Vadis restaurant, 1947
Peppino Leonis Quo Vadis restaurant on Dean Street, Soho, London in 1947. It is next door to Leon Jaeggi, kitchen equipment, tinner and coppersmith, and Townsends. 1947

Background imageLeon Collection: Trotsky in 1920

Trotsky in 1920
LEON TROTSKY Russian statesman, haranguing soldiers in 1920

Background imageLeon Collection: Bystander front cover - Summer Number 1933

Bystander front cover - Summer Number 1933
Striking front cover of The Bystander magazine for 7 June 1933, with a design by Leon Benigni featuring fashionable spectators at the racing, probably Ascot. Date: 1933

Background imageLeon Collection: The Declaration Committee. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson meeting at

The Declaration Committee. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson meeting at Jeffersons lodgings
DECLARATION COMMITTEE. The Declaration Committee. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson meeting at Jeffersons lodgings on the corner of Seventh and (High)

Background imageLeon Collection: ALEXANDER & ARISTOTLE. Aristotle (384-322 B. C. ) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B. C)

ALEXANDER & ARISTOTLE. Aristotle (384-322 B. C. ) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B. C. ), c342-335 B. C
ALEXANDER & ARISTOTLE. Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) tutoring Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.), c342-335 B.C. After a painting, c1895, by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

Background imageLeon Collection: PATRICK HENRY (1736-1799). American revolutionary hero and orator

PATRICK HENRY (1736-1799). American revolutionary hero and orator. Henry speaking to the First Continental Congress in 1774. After a painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, 1895

Background imageLeon Collection: STALIN, LENIN & KALININ, 1919. Communist leaders Joseph Stalin

STALIN, LENIN & KALININ, 1919. Communist leaders Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Lenin and Mikhail Ivanovich Kalininy
STALIN, LENIN & TROTSKY. Communist leaders Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky, photographed at the 8th Congress of the Russian Communist Party, 18-23 March 1919

Background imageLeon Collection: FATHER JOSEPH (1577-1638). Orig. Francois Joseph le Clerc du Tremblay. French religious

FATHER JOSEPH (1577-1638). Orig. Francois Joseph le Clerc du Tremblay. French religious and political figure. L Eminence Grise. Oil on canvas, 1873, by Jean-Leon Gerome

Background imageLeon Collection: The Tempio Malatestiano, Rimini, Romagna, Italy

The Tempio Malatestiano, Rimini, Romagna, Italy
The Tempio Malatestiano (Italian Malatesta Temple) - the cathedral church of Rimini, Italy. The upper part of the facade, which was supposed to include a gable end, was never finished Date: 1903

Background imageLeon Collection: Igelsia el Calvario, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Igelsia el Calvario, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageLeon Collection: Leon Battista Alberti

Leon Battista Alberti
LEON BATTISTA Italian mathematician, architect, painter and writer. Date: 1404 - 1472

Background imageLeon Collection: Basilica San Isidoro el Real, Leon, Spain, Europe

Basilica San Isidoro el Real, Leon, Spain, Europe

Background imageLeon Collection: Foucault Demo, 1851

Foucault Demo, 1851
Leon Foucault uses his pendulum to demonstrate the rotation of the Earth, at the Pantheon, Paris, 1851

Background imageLeon Collection: Morel mushrooms: Morchella esculenta, M conica

Morel mushrooms: Morchella esculenta, M conica
Morel mushrooms: Morchella esculenta, M. conica and Gyromitra esculenta.. Chromolithograph from Leon Dufours Atlas des Champignons Comestibles et Veneneux (1891)

Background imageLeon Collection: Chanterelle mushrooms

Chanterelle mushrooms, Cantharellus cibarius and Cantharellus cibarius var. neglectus, and false chanterelle, Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca (Cantharellus aurantiacus)

Background imageLeon Collection: Morel mushrooms

Morel mushrooms, Morchella vulgaris and Morchella costata. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A. Bessin from Leon Rollands Guide to Mushrooms from France, Switzerland and Belgium

Background imageLeon Collection: The Staff of the October Revolution, 1934. Artist: Vasili Svarog

The Staff of the October Revolution, 1934. Artist: Vasili Svarog
The Staff of the October Revolution, 1934. Found in the collection of the State Museum and Exhibition Centre ROSIZO, Moscow

Background imageLeon Collection: The Faun (Nijinsky), costume design for the Ballets Russes, 1912. Artist: Leon Bakst

The Faun (Nijinsky), costume design for the Ballets Russes, 1912. Artist: Leon Bakst
The Faun (Nijinsky), costume design for the Ballets Russes, 1912. Design for Nijinskys costume in Debussys ballet l apres-midi d un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun)

Background imageLeon Collection: ALLAN KARDEC

ALLAN KARDEC
Allan Kardec - real name Hyppolyte Leon Denizard Rivail French medium and occult theorist, father of modern spiritism

Background imageLeon Collection: PONCE DE LEON, Juan (1460-1521). Spanish conqueror

PONCE DE LEON, Juan (1460-1521). Spanish conqueror of Puerto Rico (1508) and discoverer of Florida (1502). Painting

Background imageLeon Collection: GEROME: GLADIATORS, 1874. Jean-Leon Gerome: Pollice Verso [The Gladiators]. Oil on canvas, 1874

GEROME: GLADIATORS, 1874. Jean-Leon Gerome: Pollice Verso [The Gladiators]. Oil on canvas, 1874

Background imageLeon Collection: Rodolfo Gaona Jimenez, Mexican bullfighter

Rodolfo Gaona Jimenez, Mexican bullfighter
Rodolfo Gaona Jimenez (1888-1975), Mexican bullfighter, known as the Caliph de Leon. He moved to Spain in 1908. Date: circa 1910

Background imageLeon Collection: LEON TROTSKY EXILED

LEON TROTSKY EXILED
Trotsky, having fallen out of favour with Stalin, is sent into exile in Siberia, being treated roughly by his guards Date: 1928

Background imageLeon Collection: Spain. Ampudia. Medieval Castle. 15th century fortress

Spain. Ampudia. Medieval Castle. 15th century fortress
Spain. Castile and Leon. Ampudia. Medieval Castle. 15th century fortress

Background imageLeon Collection: King David. Drawing for the rose window of the Cathedral of

King David. Drawing for the rose window of the Cathedral of Leon. 14th century. Paper, gouache. Leon Cathedral Chapter. Castile and Leon. Spain

Background imageLeon Collection: Portrait of Jacob Judah Leon (1602-1675). Artist: Italia, Salom (ca 1619-ca 1655)

Portrait of Jacob Judah Leon (1602-1675). Artist: Italia, Salom (ca 1619-ca 1655)
Portrait of Jacob Judah Leon (1602-1675). Found in the collection of Joods Historisch Museum, Amsterdam

Background imageLeon Collection: Indian Dance (La Marquise de Casati), 1912. Artist: Leon Bakst

Indian Dance (La Marquise de Casati), 1912. Artist: Leon Bakst
Indian Dance (La Marquise de Casati), 1912. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection

Background imageLeon Collection: Spain. Castile and Leon. Burgos. Map, 1576 at Civitates

Spain. Castile and Leon. Burgos. Map, 1576 at Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1536-1590). Salamanca University Library

Background imageLeon Collection: Sancho IV of Castile (1258-1295). King of Castille, Leon

Sancho IV of Castile (1258-1295). King of Castille, Leon and Galicia from 1284-1295. Portrait. Engraving

Background imageLeon Collection: TERESA of JESUS, Saint (1515-1582). Santa Teresa s

TERESA of JESUS, Saint (1515-1582). Santa Teresa s
TERESA of JESUS, Saint (1515-1582). Santa Teresas autographic letter. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Avila. Convent of Saint Teresa

Background imageLeon Collection: LEON TROTSKY (1879-1940). N Lev Davidovich Bronstein. Russian Communist leader

LEON TROTSKY (1879-1940). N Lev Davidovich Bronstein. Russian Communist leader
LEON TROTSKY (1879-1940). N© Lev Davidovich Bronstein. Russian Communist leader

Background imageLeon Collection: Vaslav Nijinsky / Blue God

Vaslav Nijinsky / Blue God
VASLAV NIJINSKY Russian ballet dancer and choreographer in a Bakst costume for the Ballets Russes production of Le Dieu Bleu

Background imageLeon Collection: First Car in Paris

First Car in Paris
The first automobile in the streets of Paris is Leon Serpollets Voiture Miracle, authorised by the police to drive in public

Background imageLeon Collection: Saint Antoninus of Pamiers. Christian missionary and martyr

Saint Antoninus of Pamiers. Christian missionary and martyr
Saint Antoninus of Pamiers. Early Christian missionary and martyr. Patron saint of the cities of Pamiers (France), Palencia and Medina del Campo (Spain). Portrait. Illustration by Llanta

Background imageLeon Collection: 2004 FIA World Rally Championship

2004 FIA World Rally Championship
Sebastien Loeb (FRA), Citroen Xsara WRC, on stage 3. World Rally Championship, Rd3, Rally Mexico, Leon, Mexico. Day one. 12 March 2004. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageLeon Collection: 2011 FIA World Rally Championship

2011 FIA World Rally Championship
Guanajuato Rally Mexico, Leon, Mexico. March 3-6, 2011 Day 2, Saturday March 5, 2011. Ott Tanak (EST) on stage 11. Digital Image

Background imageLeon Collection: Leon Camier MV Agusta 1000 F4

Leon Camier MV Agusta 1000 F4
World Superbikes 2017

Background imageLeon Collection: Dark cep or bronze bolete, Boletus aereus

Dark cep or bronze bolete, Boletus aereus. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A. Bessin from Leon Rollands Guide to Mushrooms from France, Switzerland and Belgium

Background imageLeon Collection: Prince mushroom and field mushroom

Prince mushroom and field mushroom
Prince mushroom, Agaricus augustus (Psalliota augusta) and field mushroom, Agaricus campestris (Psalliota campestris). Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Background imageLeon Collection: Mountain range landscape during Autumn in Picos de Europa National Park, Spain, Europe

Mountain range landscape during Autumn in Picos de Europa National Park, Spain, Europe

Background imageLeon Collection: Spain, Castile and Leon, Leon. Leon Cathedral at dawn

Spain, Castile and Leon, Leon. Leon Cathedral at dawn

Background imageLeon Collection: French Leon Gambetta-class armoured cruiser Jules Ferry

French Leon Gambetta-class armoured cruiser Jules Ferry
French cruiser Jules Ferry was one of three Leon Gambetta-class armoured cruisers built for the French Navy during the first decade of the 20th century

Background imageLeon Collection: JEAN-LEON GEROME (1824-1904). French painter and sculptor. Engraving, English, 1883

JEAN-LEON GEROME (1824-1904). French painter and sculptor. Engraving, English, 1883

Background imageLeon Collection: Costume design by Leon Bakst (1866-1924) Russian theatre and ballet designer, for Iskander

Costume design by Leon Bakst (1866-1924) Russian theatre and ballet designer, for Iskander (Vaslav Nijinsky) in The Peri, music by Paul Dukas, 1912. Watercolour and gouache on paper

Background imageLeon Collection: Poster celebrating Leon Vanderstuyft

Poster celebrating Leon Vanderstuyft
Poster celebrating the achievements of Leon Vanderstuyft, the Belgian racing cyclist who amazingly covered over 125 kilometers in one hour. The poster lists various speeds and victories

Background imageLeon Collection: Louis Antonie Leon Saint Just 1767-1794 French Politician During The French Revolution Engraved By

Louis Antonie Leon Saint Just 1767-1794 French Politician During The French Revolution Engraved By W H Mote From The Book Historical Sketches Of Statesmen Published London 1843

Background imageLeon Collection: Urraca of Leo?n and Castile (10791126)

Urraca of Leo?n and Castile (10791126). Queen regnant of Leo?n, Castile, and Galicia (1109-1126). Portrait from Genealogies of the Kings of Spain (1526-1535). National Library. Madrid. Spain

Background imageLeon Collection: Smoking 700m wide crater of Volcan Telica in the North West volcano chain

Smoking 700m wide crater of Volcan Telica in the North West volcano chain, one of the countrys most active volcanoes, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageLeon Collection: PHONAUTOGRAPH, c1857. A demonstration of the phonautograph, a sound-recording device invented by L

PHONAUTOGRAPH, c1857. A demonstration of the phonautograph, a sound-recording device invented by L

Background imageLeon Collection: French Public Laundry

French Public Laundry
A public laundry in Saint-Pol- de-Leon, Brittany Date: circa 1905

Background imageLeon Collection: Gambetta / Gill / 1886

Gambetta / Gill / 1886
LEON MICHEL GAMBETTA French lawyer and statesman

Background imageLeon Collection: Scheherazade / Bal. Russes

Scheherazade / Bal. Russes
SCHEHERAZADE Set design by Leon Bakst

Background imageLeon Collection: Joanna of Castile / Mad

Joanna of Castile / Mad
Joanna of Castile and Leon, daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella, has her insanity aggravated by the death of her husband, Philip I, archduke of Austria, king of Castile 1506

Background imageLeon Collection: FIA World Rally Championship

FIA World Rally Championship
Winning co-driver Michael Park (GBR) Ford gets the champagne treatment from driver Markko Martin (EST) Ford and fellow Ford co-driver Stephane Prevot (BEL)

Background imageLeon Collection: Panther cap mushroom, Amanita pantherina

Panther cap mushroom, Amanita pantherina, and Amanita franchetii (Amanita aspera). Poisonous mushrooms. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Background imageLeon Collection: Fly agaric mushroom, Amanita muscaria

Fly agaric mushroom, Amanita muscaria. Poisonous psychoactive mushroom. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Background imageLeon Collection: Death cap mushroom, Amanita phalloides

Death cap mushroom, Amanita phalloides, and fools mushroom, Amanita verna. Highly poisonous mushrooms. Chromolithograph by Lassus after an illustration by A

Background imageLeon Collection: Santiago, Mexico, El Alamo - Restaurante Sombrero El Charro

Santiago, Mexico, El Alamo - Restaurante Sombrero El Charro
Sombrero El Charro Restaurant at El Alamo, Santiago, a municipality located in the center of the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageLeon Collection: Riano cityscape at sunset with mountain range landscape during Autumn in Picos de Europa

Riano cityscape at sunset with mountain range landscape during Autumn in Picos de Europa National Park, Leon, Spain, Europe

Background imageLeon Collection: Street scene, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Street scene, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageLeon Collection: Giant manneqiun, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Giant manneqiun, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageLeon Collection: Street scene, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Street scene, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageLeon Collection: Street scene, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Street scene, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageLeon Collection: Rooftop of Leon Cathedral, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Rooftop of Leon Cathedral, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageLeon Collection: Rooftop of Leon Cathedral, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Rooftop of Leon Cathedral, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageLeon Collection: Exterior of Cathedral, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Exterior of Cathedral, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageLeon Collection: Exterior of Cathedral, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Exterior of Cathedral, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageLeon Collection: Exterior of Cathedral, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Exterior of Cathedral, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageLeon Collection: Street scene, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Street scene, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageLeon Collection: Street scene, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Street scene, Leon, Leon Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageLeon Collection: Parroquia Santiago Apostol, Jinotepe, Carazao Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Parroquia Santiago Apostol, Jinotepe, Carazao Department, Nicaragua, Central America

Background imageLeon Collection: Exterior of Saint Léon Church, established in 1894, St. Leon, Manitoba, Canada St

Exterior of Saint Léon Church, established in 1894, St. Leon, Manitoba, Canada St. Leon, Manitoba, Canada

Background imageLeon Collection: Plaza Mayor, Leon, Castile and Leon, Spain

Plaza Mayor, Leon, Castile and Leon, Spain



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"Leon: A Journey Through Time and Places" Step into the captivating world of Leon, a name that echoes through history and geography. From the revolutionary spirit Trotsky in 1920 to his final refuge in Mexico, his legacy remains indelible. The iconic poster depicting Trotsky slaying the counter-revolutionary dragon in 1918 symbolizes his unwavering determination. Traveling further, we find ourselves amidst the traditional provinces of Spain, where Leonis Quo Vadis restaurant stands as a testament to culinary excellence since 1947. Nearby lies the majestic aqueduct in Segovia, an architectural marvel from the first century that whispers stories of ancient Castile. In another realm entirely, "The Gondo-liar" by Leon Heron takes us on a whimsical journey through artistry and imagination. Meanwhile, Jean Leon Gerome Ferris' masterpieces transport us back to pivotal moments such as Pilgrims giving thanks at their first Thanksgiving feast in 1621 or immersing ourselves in Elysium's ethereal beauty painted in 1906. As our adventure continues, we stumble upon a vibrant circus scene captured by Gérard Laplau (1938-2009), evoking laughter and awe with every brushstroke. And who could forget Alexander the Great being tutored by Aristotle? This timeless image reminds us of their intellectual bond forged centuries ago. Finally, we conclude with Bystander magazine's front cover from its Summer Number edition in 1933 – an invitation to explore even more untold tales waiting just beyond our reach. Through these glimpses into different eras and places bearing the name "Leon, " we embark on an enchanting voyage filled with historical significance and artistic wonders that transcend time itself.

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