Motier Collection

Destruction of the dungeon of Vincennes, 1791
1997580 Destruction of the dungeon of Vincennes, 1791; (add.info.: Revolution francaise. Coll. Part. History. French Revolution. The mob attempt to distroy the Donjon of Vincennes)

Gilbert du Motier Marquis de Lafayette French Revolution
2596078 Gilbert du Motier Marquis de Lafayette French Revolution by Dargent, Jean Edouard (Yan) (1824-99); (add.info.: French Revolution-Gilbert du Motier)

French Revolution-Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 6( September 1757 - 20 May 1834)
5314152 French Revolution-Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 6( September 1757 - 20 May 1834), often known simply as Lafayette, was a French aristocrat and military officer born in Chavaniac

French Revolution 1789-1799 Gilbert du Motier Marquis de Lafayette
2615959 French Revolution 1789-1799 Gilbert du Motier Marquis de Lafayette by Dargent, Jean Edouard (Yan) (1824-99); (add.info)

Louise de la Fayette, maid of honour to Anne
Louise Angelique Motier de la Fayette, maid of honour to Anne of Austria, queen to Louis XIII of France, 1618-1665. She wears her hair in ringlets with a string of pearls

Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1789
Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette 1757-1834. Costume of 1789. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Louise Motier de Lafayette, 1618-1665, French courtier and friend to King Louis XIII. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

The First Meeting of Washington and Lafayette—Philadelphia, August 3rd, 1777, 1876
The First Meeting of Washington and Lafayette--Philadelphia, August 3rd, 1777, 1876

The Marquis de Lafayette, 1825. Creator: Rembrandt Peale
The Marquis de Lafayette, 1825

Lafayette Statue, Washington, D. C. c1897. Creator: Unknown
Lafayette Statue, Washington, D.C. c1897. Statue of Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette in Lafayette Square, by Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere

Le General Lafayette, c1830s. Creator: Antoine Adolphe Catherine Fonrouge
Le General Lafayette, c1830s. Portrait of French military leader and statesman Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier

Marie Joseph Paul Marquis De Lafayette, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Marie Joseph Paul Marquis De Lafayette, (1933). Portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), French military leader and statesman. After a miniature by Danloux

Lafayette Statue, Washington DC, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Lafayette Statue, Washington DC, USA, c1900. Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette, sculpture by Alexandre Falguiere of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834)

The Marquis de Lafayette with George Washington, c1775-1781 (c1880). Lafayette served under Washington in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War

The Marquis de Lafayette laying the cornerstone of the Bunker Hill monument, 1825 (c1880). Artist: Hooper
The Marquis de Lafayette laying the cornerstone of the Bunker Hill monument, 1825 (c1880). The monument, built between 1825 and 1843, commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill

Marshal Joffres tribute to the Marquis de Lafayette, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York, USA, 1917. Joffre saluting the sculpture of Lafayette

Marquis de Lafayette, French aristocrat, (early 19th century). Artist: Ary Scheffer
Marquis de Lafayette, French aristocrat, (early 19th century). Portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834), who was a soldier, military leader and statesman

Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, French military leader and statesman, 20th century. Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834)

Marquis de Lafayette, French military leader and statesman, 1845. Artist:s Freeman
Marquis de Lafayette, French military leader and statesman, 1845. Portrait of Lafayette (1757-1834) as commander of the Parisian National Guard in 1789

Marquis de Lafayette and Benjamin Franklin meeting for the first time at Paris, France, in February 1777
FRANKLIN & LAFAYETTE, 1777. Marquis de Lafayette and Benjamin Franklin meeting for the first time at Paris, France, in February 1777. Lithograph, French, 19th century

Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis De Lafayette Thwarting An Assassination Attempt By Honor

Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert De Motier, Marquis De Lafayette, 1757-1834. French Military Leader And Statesman. Photo-Etching From An Engraving By Hopwood

Marquis De La Fayette, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, 1757-1834 French Military Leader And Statesman. Engraved By Pannemaker-Ligny After De La Charlerie

Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis De Lafayette 1757-1834. French Solider Who Fought Wiith Americans In American Revolution. From Painting By Alonzo Chappel

MARQUIS de LAFAYETTE (1757-1834). The Marquis de Lafayette Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier. French soldier and statesman who fought in the American Revolution

General George Washington with Lafayette at Valley Forge, 1777. Colored engraving, 19th century
WASHINGTON: VALLEY FORGE. General George Washington with Lafayette at Valley Forge, 1777. Colored engraving, 19th century

Marquis of La Fayette (1757-1834). Colored engraving
Marquis of La Fayette (1757-1834). French military and politician. Engraving. Colored

MARQUIS de LAFAYETTE (1757-1834). French soldier and statesman. Aquatint, Italian, early 19th century

Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette, Marquis de La Fayette
KW1073723 Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette, Marquis de La Fayette (engraving) by English School

MARQUIS de LAFAYETTE (1757-1834). French soldier and statesman. Lafayette (standing in carriage) removes his hat upon recognizing the widow of Robert Morris while being cheered by the crowds in

LAFAYETTE (1757-1834). French statesman and officer. Oil on canvas, 1825, by Charles Bird King

(1757-1834). French statesman and officer. Epinal print, French, 19th century
MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE (1757-1834). French statesman and officer. Epinal print, French, 19th century

(1757-1834). French soldier and statesman. Silhouette commemorating Lafayettes participation as a member of
MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE (1757-1834). French soldier and statesman. Silhouette commemorating Lafayettes participation as a member of the National Assembly

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Gilbert Motie Motier, marquis de (1757-1834). Franch aristocrat and military man, of liberal ideology

Nureyev, Rudolf. Russian Dance
COURT, Joseph D sir (1797-1865). Portrait of Gilbert Motier, the Marquis de La Fayette as a Lieutenant General. Oil on canvas

when a major general in the Continental Army. Steel engraving, American, 19th century, after Alonzo Chappel
MARQUIS de LAFAYETTE when a major general in the Continental Army. Steel engraving, American, 19th century, after Alonzo Chappel

German soldier. Baron Johann de Kalb (center) introducing the Marquis de Lafayette (left)
BARON de KALB (1721-1780). German soldier. Baron Johann de Kalb (center) introducing the Marquis de Lafayette (left) to American diplomat Silas Deane in Paris, November 1776

(1776-1824). American Revolutionary War spy. Engraving of the Marquis de Lafayettes certificate, 1784
JAMES ARMISTEAD LAFAYETTE (1776-1824). American Revolutionary War spy. Engraving of the Marquis de Lafayettes certificate, 1784, commending Armistead for his Revolutionary War service

Marquis de Lafayette, George Washington, and Baron von Steuben at the Continental Armys winter encamptment at Valley
VALLEY FORGE, 1778. Marquis de Lafayette, George Washington, and Baron von Steuben at the Continental Armys winter encamptment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, winter 1778

(1757-1834). French soldier and statesman. Lafayette grieving at the tomb of George Washington on Mount Vernon
MARQUIS de LAFAYETTE (1757-1834). French soldier and statesman. Lafayette grieving at the tomb of George Washington on Mount Vernon, Virginia, August 1825, during his tour of the United States

General Washington and Lafayette at Valley Forge, 1777: colored lithograph, 19th century
WASHINGTON: VALLEY FORGE. General Washington and Lafayette at Valley Forge, 1777: colored lithograph, 19th century

Commemorative comb with the image of President Andrew Jackson flanked by smaller images of George Washington
ANDREW JACKSON: COMB. Commemorative comb with the image of President Andrew Jackson flanked by smaller images of George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette, 1831

General George Washington with Marquis de Lafayette at Valley Forge, 1777. Steel engraving, 19th century
WASHINGTON: VALLEY FORGE. General George Washington with Marquis de Lafayette at Valley Forge, 1777. Steel engraving, 19th century

DUCHESSE de TRÉMOILLE (1691-1717). N

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"Motier: A Revolutionary Legacy" Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, a name that resonates with the echoes of the French Revolution. Born in Chavaniac, Auvergne, Lafayette emerged as a prominent figure during this tumultuous period in history. As a French aristocrat and military officer, he played an instrumental role in shaping the course of events that unfolded from 1789 to 1799. Lafayette's unwavering commitment to liberty and equality propelled him into the heart of revolutionary fervor. His alliance with General George Washington became legendary, symbolizing the bond between two nations fighting for freedom. The iconic image of their first meeting in Philadelphia on August 3rd, 1777, immortalized by Rembrandt Peale's brushstrokes, captures their shared vision. Throughout his life, Lafayette remained dedicated to his principles. From serving as Louise de la Fayette's maid of honor at Anne's court to becoming an influential courtier himself during the reigns of Louis XIII and Louis XIV—his family lineage was steeped in nobility. The spirit of Lafayette lives on through various tributes scattered across time and space. The majestic Lafayette Statue stands proudly in Washington D. C. , its presence evoking reverence for his contributions to American independence. Another statue erected around c1900 serves as a reminder not only of his legacy but also how it transcends borders. In every corner where history whispers its tales or statues stand tall against time's relentless march forward—Lafayette remains an indomitable force—a symbol of bravery and resilience amidst chaos. His impact extends far beyond one era; it reverberates through generations who continue to draw inspiration from his unwavering dedication to justice and freedom. As we reflect upon Gilbert du Motier Marquis de Lafayette's remarkable journey—from provincial beginnings to international acclaim—we are reminded that true heroes transcend their own lifetimes.