Pantagruel Collection

Rabelais / Pantagruel
The uses of Pantagruelion

Prise de la Roche Clermaud or Taking the rock Clermond
3116218 Prise de la Roche Clermaud or Taking the rock Clermond. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Sophiste feut introduict et commenca sa harangue en toussant or The Sophist was introduced
3083279 Le Sophiste feut introduict et commenca sa harangue en toussant or The Sophist was introduced and began his speech by coughing

Assaut de la Roche Clermaud or Assault of the Roche-Clermaud
3083272 Assaut de la Roche Clermaud or Assault of the Roche-Clermaud. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frere Jean des Entommeures se saisit du bastion de la croix or Friar John des Entommeures seized the staff of the cross
3083280 Frere Jean des Entommeures se saisit du bastion de la croix or Friar John des Entommeures seized the staff of the cross

Mesaventure d'une Haute Dame de Paris or The Mishap of a High Lady of Paris
3116217 Mesaventure d'une Haute Dame de Paris or The Mishap of a High Lady of Paris. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pantagruel en son Berceau or Pantagruel in his Cradle
3116214 Pantagruel en son Berceau or Pantagruel in his Cradle. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le conseil des capitaines de Picrochole or The council of Picrochole's captains
3083290 Le conseil des capitaines de Picrochole or The council of Picrochole's captains. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

La Harangue Faite Par Ulric Gallet A Picrochole or the harangue delivered by Ulric Gallet to Picrochole
3083289 La Harangue Faite Par Ulric Gallet A Picrochole or the harangue delivered by Ulric Gallet to Picrochole. by Robida

L'Abbaye de Theleme or The Abbey of Theleme
3116220 L'Abbaye de Theleme or The Abbey of Theleme. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the illustration by Albert Robida for Gargantua)

Pantagruel Lisant les Belles Chroniques or Pantagruel Reading the Beautiful Chronicles
3116221 Pantagruel Lisant les Belles Chroniques or Pantagruel Reading the Beautiful Chronicles. by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pantagruel kills Physeter, illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by Francois Rabelais (engraving)
1200180 Pantagruel kills Physeter, illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by Francois Rabelais (engraving) by Tanje, Pierre (1706-61); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Gargantua, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho)
ELB109879 Gargantua, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Private Collection; © Desmond Banks; English, out of copyright

A character from the book Les Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel (The Comical Dreams of Pantagruel)
3647920 A character from the book Les Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel (The Comical Dreams of Pantagruel) by Richard Breton (engraving) by German School

Title page of Le Tiers livre des Faicts et Dicts Heroique du Bon Pantagruel
1200184 Title page of Le Tiers livre des Faicts et Dicts Heroique du Bon Pantagruel by FranAzois Rabelais (engraving) by French School

Title page of Le Quart Livre des Faicts et Dicts Heroique du Bon Pantagruel
1200183 Title page of Le Quart Livre des Faicts et Dicts Heroique du Bon Pantagruel, by FranAzois Rabelais, 1552 (engraving) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Rabelais (chromolitho)
667209 Rabelais (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rabelais. French educational card, c 1900.); © Look and Learn

Title page of the first edition of Pantagruel, by French author Francois Rabelais, printed in Lyon in 1532 (litho)
5208298 Title page of the first edition of Pantagruel, by French author Francois Rabelais, printed in Lyon in 1532 (litho) by German School

"Ils Allaient Dodelinant de la Teste"("They went along wagging their Heads"), Rabelais (engraving)
1059449 " Ils Allaient Dodelinant de la Teste" (" They went along wagging their Heads" ), Rabelais (engraving) by French School

Illustration for the works of Rabelais (engraving)
3621338 Illustration for the works of Rabelais (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Works of Rabelais (Chatto and Windus, c 1890)

Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry (litho)
5224741 Panurge asketh counsel of Pantagruel whether he should marry (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thus grew Pantagruel from day to day (litho)
5224716 Thus grew Pantagruel from day to day (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thus grew Pantagruel from day to day)

In this equipage did he present himself before Pantagruel (litho)
5224739 In this equipage did he present himself before Pantagruel (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Lord Suckfist pleaded before Pantagruel (litho)
5224721 The Lord Suckfist pleaded before Pantagruel (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lord Suckfist pleaded before Pantagruel)

The title page from the oldest known edition of Pantagruel, a novel by Francois Rabelais (engraving)
3647918 The title page from the oldest known edition of Pantagruel, a novel by Francois Rabelais (engraving) by German School

Illustration for the works of Rabelais (engraving)
3621335 Illustration for the works of Rabelais (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Works of Rabelais (Chatto and Windus, c 1890)

Illustration for the works of Rabelais (engraving)
3621320 Illustration for the works of Rabelais (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Works of Rabelais (Chatto and Windus, c 1890)

The noble figure of Francois I, King of France, sporting a long beard & moustache. Date: First published: 1532-64

Quaremeprenant : (Lent faster), with enlarged ears, holding a thorny branch. Date: First published: 1532-64

Swimming In The Seine, Paris. After A Drawing By Gustave Dore For Gargantua And Pantagruel. From Life And Reminiscences Of Gustave Dore, Published 1885

Giant Baby / Rabelais
Gargantua, as a baby: he has to be carried by several villagers because of his enormous size... Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans

Cartoon, Pantagruels victorious return to the court of Gargantua, after extirpating the Soup Meagres of Bouille Land, by James Gillray

Francois Rabelais (engraving)
XJF468516 Francois Rabelais (engraving) by Lasne, Michel (1590-1667); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francois Rabelais (c.1494-1553) was a Renaissance humanist, writer

How Panurge Drowned the Sheep, from Quart Livre by Francois Rabelais
XIR213115 How Panurge Drowned the Sheep, from Quart Livre by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) reproduction of 1548 edition (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Gargantua sees his son Pantagruel carrying his crib, illustration from Gargantua
XIR1200181 Gargantua sees his son Pantagruel carrying his crib, illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by FranAzois Rabelais (engraving) by Tanje, Pierre (1706-61); Bibliotheque Nationale

Illustration from Le Tiers Livre des Faicts et Dicts Heroiques du Bon Pantagruel
XIR1200186 Illustration from Le Tiers Livre des Faicts et Dicts HeroAOques du Bon Pantagruel by FranAzois Rabelais (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by Francois Rabelais (engraving)
XIR1200179 Illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by FranAzois Rabelais (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Illustration from Le Quart Livre des Faicts et Dicts Heroiques du Bon Pantagruel
XIR1200185 Illustration from Le Quart Livre des Faicts et Dicts HeroAOques du Bon Pantagruel by FranAzois Rabelais, 1552 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Inhabitants of the island of Ennasin, illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel
XIR1200169 Inhabitants of the island of Ennasin, illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by FranAzois Rabelais (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The birth of Pantagruel, illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by
XIR1200175 The birth of Pantagruel, illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by FranAzois Rabelais (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The beggar musicians, iillustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by Francois Rabelais
XIR1200172 The beggar musicians, iillustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by FranAzois Rabelais (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Pantagruel defeating three hundred giants, illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel
XIR1200173 Pantagruel defeating three hundred giants, illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by FranAzois Rabelais (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

1200171; out of copyright

The Pinochle Player, illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by Francois Rabelais
XIR1200168 The Pinochle Player, illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by FranAzois Rabelais (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The astrologer Herr Trippa, illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel
XIR1200167 The astrologer Herr Trippa, illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by FranAzois Rabelais (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

1200170; out of copyright

The giant Pantagruel and two of his apostles, from The Disciple de Pantagruel
XIR1200159 The giant Pantagruel and two of his apostles, from The Disciple de Pantagruel, 1538 (engraving) by French School

Illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by Francois Rabelais (engraving)
XIR1200165 Illustration from Gargantua and Pantagruel, by FranAzois Rabelais (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

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"Pantagruel: A Journey Through Rabelais' Epic Tales" Step into the world of Rabelais and his legendary character, Pantagruel. From helping the hanging man to die, as depicted in Gustave Dore's mesmerizing artwork for "Gargantua and Pantagruel, " to exploring the enchanting realm of "Songes de Pantagruel, " this captivating saga takes us on a rollercoaster ride through a multitude of adventures. Witness the epic battle known as "Prise de la Roche Clermaud" or Taking the rock Clermond, where bravery clashes with adversity. Feel your heart race during "Assaut de la Roche Clermaud" or Assault of the Roche-Clermaud, as heroes fight valiantly against insurmountable odds. Marvel at Friar Jean des Entommeures seizing the staff of the cross in "Frere Jean des Entommeures se saisit du bastion de la croix, " showcasing unwavering determination. Experience both laughter and empathy through tales like "Mesaventure d'une Haute Dame de Paris" or The Mishap of a High Lady of Paris, where humor intertwines with human folly. Delve into Pantagruel's origins in "Pantagruel en son Berceau" or Pantagruel in his Cradle, unraveling mysteries surrounding this larger-than-life protagonist. Engage in heated debates within Picrochole's council during "Le conseil des capitaines de Picrochole" or The council of Picrochole's captains. Listen intently to Ulric Gallet's powerful harangue delivered to Picrochole himself in "La Harangue Faite Par Ulric Gallet A Picrochole, " revealing profound insights amidst political turmoil.