Leon Collection

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Igelsia el Calvario, Leon, Nicaragua, Central America

Basilica San Isidoro el Real, Leon, Spain, Europe

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

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

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leon Camier MV Agusta 1000 F4
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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

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

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

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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.