Photo Giraudon 1929 Collection

Corpse, skeletons (wood & bronze) (b / w photo)
XIR346090 Corpse, skeletons (wood & bronze) (b/w photo) by French School, (16th century); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: corpse, skeletons; skeleton; )

Death (wood) (b / w photo)
XIR346089 Death (wood) (b/w photo) by French School, (16th century); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Death; ); French, out of copyright

Bust of Louis II Prince of Bourbon, known as Le Grand Conde (bronze) (b / w photo)
XIR346004 Bust of Louis II Prince of Bourbon, known as Le Grand Conde (bronze) (b/w photo) by Coysevox, Antoine (1640-1720); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Duke of Enghien; Great; ); French

Pliny the Younger (61-113) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR84907 Pliny the Younger (61-113) (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

John Calvin (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR287572 John Calvin (engraving) (b/w photo) by Jonghe, Clement de (fl.1640-70); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Jean Calvin (1509-64); Cauvin; French theologian; ); Dutch

Series Les beaux jours de la vie, A new nobleman, plate 66, illustration
XIR287506 Series Les beaux jours de la vie, A new nobleman, plate 66, illustration from Le Charivari, 2nd July 1845 (litho) (b/w photo) by Daumier

Series Les Bons Bourgeois, Isn t it marvellous to have a son who is a lawyer
XIR287504 Series Les Bons Bourgeois, Isn t it marvellous to have a son who is a lawyer, plate 21, illustration from Le Charivari, 27th October 1846 (litho) (b/w photo) by Daumier

Series Galerie physionomique, Une lecture entrainante, An absorbing subject
XIR287282 Series Galerie physionomique, Une lecture entrainante, An absorbing subject, plate 3, illustration from Le Charivari, 25th November 1836 (litho) (b/w photo) by Daumier

Series Galerie physionomique, Bordeaux Laffite, plate 1, illustration
XIR287281 Series Galerie physionomique, Bordeaux Laffite, plate 1, illustration from Le Charivari, 17th November 1836 (litho) (b/w photo) by Daumier

Series Les Bas-Bleus, O Moon!... plate 8, illustration from Le Charivari
XIR287270 Series Les Bas-Bleus, O Moon!... plate 8, illustration from Le Charivari, 28th February 1844 (litho) (b/w photo) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 23.5x18 cm; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ernest Renan (1823-92) after a photograph by Pierre Petit (1832-1909) (litho) (b / w photo)
XIR252961 Ernest Renan (1823-92) after a photograph by Pierre Petit (1832-1909) (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Portraits of the Encyclopaedists Jean Le Rond d Alembert (1717-83) and Denis Diderot
XIR172280 Portraits of the Encyclopaedists Jean Le Rond d Alembert (1717-83) and Denis Diderot (1713-84) 1751-72 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

Bust of Plato (c. 427-c. 348 BC) engraved by Lucas Emil Vorsterman (1595-1675) (engraving)
XIR159385 Bust of Plato (c.427-c.348 BC) engraved by Lucas Emil Vorsterman (1595-1675) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Etienne Bonnot de Condillac (1715-80) 2nd half 18th century, engraved by Giovanni Volpato
XIR213007 Etienne Bonnot de Condillac (1715-80) 2nd half 18th century, engraved by Giovanni Volpato (1733-1803) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Baldrighi, Giuseppe (1723-1803); Bibliotheque Nationale

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"Unveiling the Eerie Beauty of Giraudon's 1929 Photograph" Step into a world frozen in time, where death and art intertwine. In this captivating photograph by Giraudon, we are transported to an ethereal realm filled with hauntingly beautiful imagery. At first glance, our eyes are drawn to the chilling presence of a corpse. Its lifeless form lies amidst wooden and bronze skeletons, creating an eerie tableau that leaves us pondering the fragility of existence. Adjacent to this macabre scene stands Death itself, depicted in wood with striking detail. The black and white tones further enhance its ominous aura, reminding us of mortality's inevitable embrace. In contrast to these somber figures, we encounter the regal bust of Louis II Prince of Bourbon. Crafted from bronze and captured in monochrome splendor, it exudes grandeur and nobility that transcends time. The engravings bring forth historical personalities like Pliny the Younger and John Calvin. Their likenesses immortalized through meticulous etching on black and white photographs serve as windows into their influential lives. Moving beyond portraits, Giraudon also delves into societal narratives through his illustrations. Plate 66 from "Les beaux jours de la vie" portrays a new nobleman emerging onto the stage while "Les Bons Bourgeois" humorously contemplates having a lawyer son - truly marvelous indeed. The series "Galerie physionomique" offers glimpses into engaging moments: an absorbing subject caught mid-lecture or Bordeaux Laffite's expressive face illustrated on plate one - both capturing human emotions frozen in time. Venturing further into Giraudon's repertoire leads us to "Les Bas-Bleus, " where plate eight presents an illustration titled "O Moon. " from Le Charivari – evoking poetic musings under moonlit skies that stir our imagination. Lastly, Ernest Renan comes to life through a lithograph based on Pierre Petit's photograph.