Montagnes Collection

Mountains in Provence (L'Estaque) c.1879 (oil on canvas)
NGW186848 Mountains in Provence (L'Estaque) c.1879 (oil on canvas) by Cezanne, Paul (1839-1906); 54.2x74.2 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

The Russian Mountains, Les Montagnes Russes, Paris, 1812
Fashionable couple at the Russian Mountains rollercoaster, Les Montagnes Russes a Belleville, built in 1812. (The first switchback, Year VII, 1799). Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Fashionable woman with speculators or agioteurs, Paris
Fashionable woman with a group of speculators or agioteurs, Paris. A one-legged Revolutionary soldier stands guard. Stock jobbing at the Palais Royal, Year VII, 1799. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

The roller coaster at Belleville, 1812
The roller coaster at Belleville with its five cars riding a distance of 600 feet in 9 or 10 seconds. A fashionable woman in plumed bonnet, shawl and parasol watches from the terrace

Masquerade party on the rollercoaster at the Salle de l Odeon, 1815. Fashionable society at a masked ball in the pleasure gardens, and women wearing the Swiss Bernese style

Roller coaster at the Barriere du Roule, Paris
Roller coaster at the Barriere du Roule (Place de Ternes, Paris). Fashionable women in bonnets and shawls riding cars down the rollercoaster

Comic actor Charles Potier as Lantimeche in
Comic actor Charles Potier (1774-1838) as Lantimeche in Combat des Montagnes by Eugene Scribe at the Theatre des Varietes, Paris, 1816

Fabricant de fromages des montagnes du lac de Brienz, dans l Oberland bernois (engraving)
3644524 Fabricant de fromages des montagnes du lac de Brienz, dans l Oberland bernois (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cros de Cagnes, Mer, Montagnes, c. 1910 (oil on canvas)
2831009 Cros de Cagnes, Mer, Montagnes, c.1910 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 20x30.9 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Paysage aerien: montagnes de nuages, (Dessin de M A Tissandier) (engraving)
5228332 Paysage aerien: montagnes de nuages, (Dessin de M A Tissandier) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paysage aerien: montagnes de nuages)

Les troupes de Junot dans les montagnes du Nord de l Espagne (engraving)
5233071 Les troupes de Junot dans les montagnes du Nord de l Espagne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

MONTAGNES RUSSES 1799
The first slide of its kind in Paris Date: 1799

Mer morte et montagnes de Judee Palestine Felix Bonfils
Mer morte et montagnes de Judee, Palestine; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Dead Sea, Palestine; 1867 - 1870; Albumen silver print

Les Sept Montagnes Vues et Ruines du Godesberg; Charles Marville (French, 1813 - 1879), Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Bad Godesberg, West Germany

Le Caire Montagnes Lybiques Felix Bonfils French
Le Caire Montagnes Lybiques; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); France; 1870s; Albumen silver print

Montagnes Russes 1818
Slide at the Barriere de la Roule, Paris

Lake of Two Mountains, Quebec, Canada
View of the Lake of Two Mountains (Lac des Deux Montagnes), in Quebec, Canada, where the Ottawa River delta feeds into the St Lawrence River

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"Montagnes: A Journey Through Time and Space" Step back in time to the Grenoble 1925 Exposition Internationale, where towering montagnes captivated visitors with their majestic presence. The Russian Mountains, known as Les Montagnes Russes, took center stage, evoking a sense of thrill and adventure reminiscent of Paris in 1812. In the bustling streets of Paris, fashionable women mingled with speculators or agioteurs against the backdrop of roller coasters at Belleville and Barriere du Roule. These exhilarating rides became more than just attractions; they transformed into masquerade parties that blurred reality and fantasy. Amidst this whirlwind of excitement, comic actor Charles Potier embodied Lantimeche's mischievous spirit on the roller coaster stage. Laughter echoed through the air as he brought joy to all who watched. Beyond amusement parks and entertainment lies another side to montagnes - a world steeped in nature's beauty. Picture yourself amidst the tranquil landscapes surrounding Lac de Brienz in Oberland Bernois. Here, a cheese maker crafts his creations while gazing upon breathtaking mountainscapes. Traveling further south brings us to Cros de Cagnes by the sea - an artist's muse captured on canvas around 1910. The merging colors depict harmonious coexistence between land and water, where mountains meet waves under an azure sky. Venturing into unknown territories takes us high above ground level with M. A Tissandier's aerial landscape drawing: "Paysage aerien: montagnes de nuages. " This intricate engraving unveils clouds shaped like mountains floating effortlessly across vast skies – a testament to nature's boundless creativity. Yet not all mountainous journeys are serene; some carry tales of conflict etched deep within history. Witness Junot's troops navigating treacherous terrains in Northern Spain through powerful engravings.