Outlandish Collection (page 2)

Greece, Crete, CR, Hierapetra, Ierapetra: French sector, terrace of a cafe with many indigenous people sitting next to
LUX4765197 Greece, Crete, CR, Hierapetra, Ierapetra: French sector, terrace of a cafe with many indigenous people sitting next to a French soldier sleeping - Small table

France: in a yard, primitive car with 3 wheels, solid tires, radius wheels, vertical steering wheel, oil lamp
LUX4770880 France: in a yard, primitive car with 3 wheels, solid tires, radius wheels, vertical steering wheel, oil lamp, trumpet and driver, 1900; (add.info.: France: in a yard)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Salernes: shoemaker's echoppe in a tree in the village square
LUX4767922 France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Var (83), Salernes: shoemaker's echoppe in a tree in the village square, the shoemaker and children

Egypt, Cairo: cruise on the Nile, tourists accompanied by their local guides are served the tea on the top of
LUX4777663 Egypt, Cairo: cruise on the Nile, tourists accompanied by their local guides are served the tea on the top of the pyramid of Kheops (Cheops, Keops, Khoufu, Khufu) to Guizeh (Guiseh, Giza)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): July 1901, Necker Hospital, Monsieur Ricord, the man tattooed to christ
LUX4788258 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): July 1901, Necker Hospital, Monsieur Ricord, the man tattooed to christ, 1901 - photo Henry; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): July 1901

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): the dog man Adrian Jerticheff, 1875
LUX4711120 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): the dog man Adrian Jerticheff, 1875; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): the dog man Adrian Jerticheff, 1875); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Fantasy portrait: Fantasy portrait showing a soldier in uniform, head between two clusters of flowers, 1920
LUX4698200 Fantasy portrait: Fantasy portrait showing a soldier in uniform, head between two clusters of flowers, 1920, France - Autochrome anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fantasy portrait)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Amboise: Chateau d'Amboise in restoration without roof
LUX4751111 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Amboise: Chateau d'Amboise in restoration without roof, 1900 - Posters on the wall below right: Tickets return Paris, Bale, Lucerne

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): A student band with deguisement, mask, musical instrument, flag
LUX4749359 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): A student band with deguisement, mask, musical instrument, flag, 1925 - Fanfare by Rifoully Nenes, a company founded in 1923; (add.info.: France)

France, Centre, Loiret (45), Montargis: February 1899, health service of the 89th with soldiers Cap, Prevost
LUX4783413 France, Centre, Loiret (45), Montargis: February 1899, health service of the 89th with soldiers Cap, Prevost, Bailly and Henry - Disinfection of a night vase

The world upside down, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4840000 The world upside down, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The world upside down, an imaginary land: fishes fishing men)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fete de la Victoire of July 14, 1919: in the crowd of curious people give money
LUX4746303 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Fete de la Victoire of July 14, 1919: in the crowd of curious people give money " for the pinard des poilus", 1919; (add.info.: France)

France: Genre photo, illustrating the legend of the donkey by Jean Buridan or Joannes Buridanus (1292 - 1363)
LUX4788810 France: Genre photo, illustrating the legend of the donkey by Jean Buridan or Joannes Buridanus (1292 - 1363), the donkey died of hunger and thirst

The world upside down, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4839990 The world upside down, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: The world upside down, an imaginary land: zoo where humans, kept in cages, are wathed by animals)

View of the museum (cabinet) of curiosites (encyclopedic museum) of the pharmacist Ferrante Imperato (1550-1631)
XEE5029821 View of the museum (cabinet) of curiosites (encyclopedic museum) of the pharmacist Ferrante Imperato (1550-1631), engraving of 1678

Egypt: Cook cruise, at the gates of a ruined temple, tourists wearing veils buy heads of mummies, 1900
LUX4778276 Egypt: Cook cruise, at the gates of a ruined temple, tourists wearing veils buy heads of mummies, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt: Cook cruise, at the gates of a ruined temple)

Illustration for Jules Verne "Tribulations of a Chinaman in China", 1879 (engraving)
PCT4259740 Illustration for Jules Verne "Tribulations of a Chinaman in China", 1879 (engraving) by Benett, Leon (1839-1917); (add.info.: drawing by Leon Benett)

Drawing by Leon Benett, from the book of Jules Verne "The 500 million of the Begum" - edition
PCT4259674 Drawing by Leon Benett, from the book of Jules Verne "The 500 million of the Begum" - edition Hetzel/Extraordinary Voyages 1879. "

Prefiguration of television and television newspaper: illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926)
PCT4281144 Prefiguration of television and television newspaper: illustration by Albert Robida (1848-1926) for his novel of anticipation "En 1965" published in 1919 in the magazine

First page of the novel of anticipation "En 1965" by Albert Robida (1848-1926)
PCT4281147 First page of the novel of anticipation "En 1965" by Albert Robida (1848-1926) published in 1919 in the magazine "Annales Politiques et Litteraires" - Paris suffers

First publication of the novel of anticipation prophetic "En 1965" by Albert Robida (1848-1926)
PCT4281152 First publication of the novel of anticipation prophetic "En 1965" by Albert Robida (1848-1926) in 1919 in the magazine "Annales Politiques et Litteraires" - Paris

Drawing by Albert Robida (1848-1926) on cover of the Comique World n°296 (early 20th century)
PCT4277311 Drawing by Albert Robida (1848-1926) on cover of the Comique World n°296 (early 20th century) - New very elegant hitch for small outings in the countryside - Young woman driving a pigs

Rickshaw boys of Durban, South Africa in their remarkable costume. Introduced from Japan, the rickshaw became a form of transport in Durban in the late 19th century. Date: circa 1910s

War and peace. Allegorie (cartoon) by Gabriele Galantara (1867-1937) on the last cover of the French satirical
PCT4277095 War and peace. Allegorie (cartoon) by Gabriele Galantara (1867-1937) on the last cover of the French satirical newspaper " L'plate au beurre" n°325 of June 22, 1907

War and peace, from L'assiette au Beurre, 1907 (print)
PCT4277101 War and peace, from L'assiette au Beurre, 1907 (print) by Galantara, Gabriele (Rata Langa) (1865-1937); (add.info.: War and peace, arm over arm with their respective attributes: sword)

Marcel Proust (1871-1922), French writer, kneeling and holding a tennis racket in front of Jeanne Ponquet
ORI4197540 Marcel Proust (1871-1922), French writer, kneeling and holding a tennis racket in front of Jeanne Ponquet, 1892 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer

Galvanization of the corpse of a hangman with the pile of Alessandro (Alexandre) Volta
XEE4136700 Galvanization of the corpse of a hangman with the pile of Alessandro (Alexandre) Volta: under the influence of electricite, the corpse seems to come back to life

The intonarumori or instrument to generate noise made in 1913 (sculpture)
GIA4743716 The intonarumori or instrument to generate noise made in 1913 (sculpture) by Russolo, Luigi (1885-1947); Milan, Italy; © Giancarlo Costa

the lions dazzled by the flame of magnesium. Engraving by Pranishnikoff, to illustrate the story Comment j ai traverse
LSE4332368 the lions dazzled by the flame of magnesium. Engraving by Pranishnikoff, to illustrate the story Comment j ai traverse l Afrique, by Major Serpa Pinto, in 1877-1878

The Adoration of the Magi (drawing)
JEB4870077 The Adoration of the Magi (drawing) by Lauzet, Auguste (1863-1898); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

The ship "Provence"represents in the Rue du Quatre Septembre in Paris
GIA4787182 The ship " Provence" represents in the Rue du Quatre Septembre in Paris, composed by Henri Lanos intended to represent the immense size of the Transatlantic

Joseph Thompson and Mandaras warriors, who spit on his boots with insolence, to claim presents. Engraving by Y
LSE4334123 Joseph Thompson and Mandaras warriors, who spit on his boots with insolence, to claim presents. Engraving by Y.Pranishnikoff, to illustrate the story " Au pays des massai"

European navigators fighting big crab. Engraving from "
GIA4704103 European navigators fighting big crab. Engraving from " Petities voyages aux Indes Orientales" by Theodore de Bry, 1561 by Bry

For the beautiful eyes of a beautiful woman: a woman who did not know which sigher to
XEE4185564 For the beautiful eyes of a beautiful woman: a woman who did not know which sigher to choose them offered to compete in boxing combat in the ring. Engraving

Military Balloon Descent Project to England, 1801
LSE4079114 Military Balloon Descent Project to England, 1801 by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Ascent and descent of Garnerin by balloon and parachute, 1798
LSE4084746 Ascent and descent of Garnerin by balloon and parachute, 1798 by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A man suit of tiger skins, helmet and swine in hand, at the Abbey of Septfontaines
LSE4429754 A man suit of tiger skins, helmet and swine in hand, at the Abbey of Septfontaines, near Bourmont in Haute Marne. Photography late 19th century. Ducos Collection

An original record. Gastronomic record: a German swallows 75 hard-boiled eggs in 10
XEE4185972 An original record. Gastronomic record: a German swallows 75 hard-boiled eggs in 10 miniutes and 30 seconds. Engraving in " Le petit Journal Illustrous", on 16/02/1930

Eccentric hairstyles in the 18th century: the French woman on the walk
JLJ4601482 Eccentric hairstyles in the 18th century: the French woman on the walk. Engraving of the 18th century. Private collection

Nadareostat battleships. The headline of the "Fun Journal"Na'604 of July 27
JEB4885702 Nadareostat battleships. The headline of the " Fun Journal" NA'604 of July 27, 1867 (engraving) by Bertall

Fountain with fake birds singing. This is a project by Agostino Ramelli
GIA4742705 Fountain with fake birds singing. This is a project by Agostino Ramelli, according to " Diverse and Artificiosis Machine". Milan 1600

Automaton designed by Heron of Alexandria (the Elder) (1st century)
GIA4742681 Automaton designed by Heron of Alexandria (the Elder) (1st century). He throws the arrow on the dragon. From Heron Spiritalia, 16th century

French Revolution: costumes of fantasy revolutionaries who have not been imitated
JLJ4596082 French Revolution: costumes of fantasy revolutionaries who have not been imitated. Gouache des freres Lesueur (18th century), 18th century Musee Carnavalet by Lesueur Brothers

The cosmorama, exhibition of perspective pictures (Painting, 1757)
LRI4616085 The cosmorama, exhibition of perspective pictures (Painting, 1757) by Longhi, Pietro (c.1701-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cosmorama)

Fete de la nouvelle constitution (29 thermidor year I or 10 August 1793
XEE4150697 Fete de la nouvelle constitution (29 thermidor year I or 10 August 1793) - La Fontaine de la Regeneration sur les debris de la Bastille (10 August 1793)

Aerostation - Flying boat project of Pierre de Lana - Flying aircraft of Besnier (1678
XEE4150568 Aerostation - Flying boat project of Pierre de Lana - Flying aircraft of Besnier (1678) - Balloon - Balloon - Airship balloon - illustration of E Letellier - Protect historical notebook

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"Embarking on a Caricature of Future Travel: Exploring the Outlandish" Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds, as we delve into the realm of outlandishness. From the eccentricities of Frederick William Koko Mingi VIII - King of Brass, Nigeria to the vibrant rickshaw boys of Durban, South Africa, this journey promises to be nothing short of extraordinary. Unveiling the past through art and satire, we encounter Gabriele Galantara's allegorical cartoon "War and Peace, " gracing the cover of French satirical newspaper "L'assiette au beurre" in 1907. The clash between chaos and serenity depicted within these pages leaves us pondering humanity's eternal struggle for harmony. Venturing further into artistic marvels, Bohumil Stepan's spoon with ears captures our attention. A fusion of leather and metal from 1961 Prague showcases Czech art at its most unconventional. Similarly striking is his football with nails creation from 1968-1969—a testament to innovation pushing boundaries beyond comprehension. Intriguing encounters continue as Marcel Proust kneels before Jeanne Ponquet in an enigmatic black-and-white photograph from 1892. This glimpse into their lives sparks curiosity about their connection and inspires contemplation on love's intricate dance throughout history. However, not all tales are filled with romance; some delve into darkness. Witness Pierre Rey, infamously known as "the Landru de Marseille, " digging his own grave alongside one destined victim—an eerie engraving that sends shivers down our spines while reminding us of humanity's capacity for evil. Lastly, Theodore de Bry transports us back in time to South America during Spanish colonization—revealing an unsettling method used by authorities to extract confessions from criminals. This haunting image serves as a reminder that justice has evolved over centuries but still bears witness to the outlandishness of human cruelty.