Roi Collection

Ubu Roi / Alfred Jarry
Front cover of Ubu Roi, depicting Pere Ubu & the spiral adorning his belly

Marie-Louise of Austria
MARIE-LOUISE OF AUSTRIA second wife of Napoleon I with their son le Roi de Rome

Les jeunes lionceaux recoivent la benediction du roi lion
DUV4212528 Les jeunes lionceaux recoivent la benediction du roi lion. Vignettes illustrees par JJ Granville. Gravure signee Breviere dans la partie intitulee " Voyage d un lion d Afrique a

The Canadians at Ypres, 1915, depicting the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry at Bellewaerde Ridge on 8th May 1915

King Francis I of France. Francois I, roi de France, 1494-1547. Drawn and lithographed by Leopold Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolios from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Our Little Contemptibles, WW1
Our Little Contemptibles, by William Barnes Wollen, RI ROI RBC (1857-1936)

A Kings Clothes
How to make a king look like a king - dress him in a kings clothes ! (Thackeray chooses Louis XIV, but any king would do as well...)

France Nice
Jardin du roi Albert I Date: 1919

Romance of Arthur Ms
Page from the Romance of Roi Artus (= King Arthur)

Louis Xiv / 17C Miniature
LOUIS XIV Le Roi Soleil king of France

Iran: 'Minai' cup representing Vahram V Gour (the onager) (or Bahram Gur), Sassanid king of Persia on a camel
BEN5464268 Iran: 'Minai' cup representing Vahram V Gour (the onager) (or Bahram Gur), Sassanid king of Persia on a camel. 13th century ceramic

Coronation of King James I of England (1566-1625) in Westminster Cathedral on 25/07/1603
BEN5464223 Coronation of King James I of England (1566-1625) in Westminster Cathedral on 25/07/1603. 1653 Print by Franz Hogenberg (1535-1590) Cabinet of Prints, B.N., Paris

King Dagobert I wonder when the goldsmith Saint Eloi presented his throne (engraving)
5944542 King Dagobert I wonder when the goldsmith Saint Eloi presented his throne (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Profile view of a king, lying. 12th century Basilica Saint-Denis (Saint Denis)
BEN5478628 Profile view of a king, lying. 12th century Basilica Saint-Denis (Saint Denis); Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

David jouant du psalterion. Manuscrit du 15eme siecle
GIA5034776 David jouant du psalterion. Manuscrit du 15eme siecle.; (add.info.: David jouant du psalterion. Manuscrit du 15eme siecle.); © Giancarlo Costa.

Portrait of the King of France Henry III (1551-1589) (King of France Henry III)
ELD4920472 Portrait of the King of France Henry III (1551-1589) (King of France Henry III) Engraving 19th century Private collection; (add.info)

BUEIL, John V of (1406-1477). CHARLES VII of France (1403-1461). King of France (1422-1461)
CUL4871178 BUEIL, John V of (1406-1477). CHARLES VII of France (1403-1461). King of France (1422-1461), Valois dynasty.; JOAN OF ARC, Saint (1412-1431)

John I - JOHN I of Portugal, called " of Happy Memory" (1357 - 1433)
CUL4868138 John I - JOHN I of Portugal, called " of Happy Memory" (1357 - 1433). King of Portugal and Algarve (1385-1433)

Alphonse III, known as the Boulonnais - AFONSO (Alfonso) III of Portugal, called " the Bolognian"
CUL4868020 Alphonse III, known as the Boulonnais - AFONSO (Alfonso) III of Portugal, called " the Bolognian" (1210 - 1279). King of Portugal and Algarve (1248-1279)

Xenophon's Cyropedia (Senofonte). Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Dedicate scene
VEN5027485 Xenophon's Cyropedia (Senofonte). Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Dedicate scene. Latin translation by Matteo Maria Boiardo (1440-1494)

Portrait of King James I (1566-1625), King of England and Scotland (Jacques Stuart, Jacques I of England)
FLO4669828 Portrait of King James I (1566-1625), King of England and Scotland (Jacques Stuart, Jacques I of England), in ermine cloak and lace ruff. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Portrait of King James II (1633-1701), King of England and Scotland (James II King of England)
FLO4669818 Portrait of King James II (1633-1701), King of England and Scotland (James II King of England) - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Portrait of King George I, 1660-1727, King of England, in laurel wreath, chainmail armour with an angry face depicted
FLO4669839 Portrait of King George I, 1660-1727, King of England, in laurel wreath, chainmail armour with an angry face depicted on the chest. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

William III of Orange Nassau (1650-1702), King of England, in 1694, behind him Robert Bruce, Earl of Aylesbury
FLO4672344 William III of Orange Nassau (1650-1702), King of England, in 1694, behind him Robert Bruce, Earl of Aylesbury, after William Faithorne (1626-1691)

Incense burnt before King Darius (550-486 BC) in Persepolis (Persia, Iran)
FLO4689552 Incense burnt before King Darius (550-486 BC) in Persepolis (Persia, Iran) - Lithograph from Le Livre des Parfums by Eugene Rimmel (1820-1887), France

The Emperor of China in embroidered robes and hat with peacock feather seated on his throne
FLO4723338 The Emperor of China in embroidered robes and hat with peacock feather seated on his throne. Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier after an illustration by Pannemaker from Auguste Wahlen's

Mohammad Karim Khan Zand or Karim Han, founder of the Zand Dynasty, 1705-1779
FLO4723015 Mohammad Karim Khan Zand or Karim Han, founder of the Zand Dynasty, 1705-1779. Illustration from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia

Reilefs from the momument of Taq-e Bostan on the outskirts of Kermanshah, Persia
FLO4722961 Reilefs from the momument of Taq-e Bostan on the outskirts of Kermanshah, Persia. The king hunting deer and boar 1, and the coronation of Shapur III with his father Shapur II, 2

King Henry III, Henry III of France. Illustration by Dunand, lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de
FLO4571375 King Henry III, Henry III of France. Illustration by Dunand, lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 48 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

King Henry III of France. Illustration by Dunand, lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres'
FLO4571360 King Henry III of France. Illustration by Dunand, lithograph by Breton after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 48 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's

Francois de la Rochefoucauld, chamberlain to kings Charles VIII and Louis XII, d. 1517
FLO4570932 Francois de la Rochefoucauld, chamberlain to kings Charles VIII and Louis XII, d. 1517. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature of the court of King Louis XII in Roger de Gaignieres'

King Louis XIII of France and Navarre, 1630. Handcoloured lithograph after a 1630 print from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka
FLO4571683 King Louis XIII of France and Navarre, 1630. Handcoloured lithograph after a 1630 print from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

War of the Succession of Mantua (1628-1631) during the Thirty-Year War. The battle of the Pas de Suze (Susa)
DUV4205461 War of the Succession of Mantua (1628-1631) during the Thirty-Year War. The battle of the Pas de Suze (Susa) representing King Louis XIII (1601-1643)

The pope. The Pope crowns an emperor, who kneels before him, accompanied by two cardinals
FLO4675846 The pope. The Pope crowns an emperor, who kneels before him, accompanied by two cardinals, one of whom is ridiculously personified by Death. In the background there are eveques

Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III
JOC4401066 Cartoon of the politics of the Second Empire (Bonapartiste Regime) directed by Napoleon III (Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, dit Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, 1808-1873)

Antoine, King of Navarre (Antoine de Bourbon, 1518-1562), and Jeanne III, Queen of Navarre (Jeanne d'Albret)
FLO4644192 Antoine, King of Navarre (Antoine de Bourbon, 1518-1562), and Jeanne III, Queen of Navarre (Jeanne d'Albret, 1528-1555). From a miniature painting

King Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, Archduke of Austria (1552-1612)
FLO4644494 King Rudolph II, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, Archduke of Austria (1552-1612). In lace ruff, plate armour decorated with gold, slashed padded hose and chainmail socks

Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima 1,2,3, King Magas 4, the oracle of Ammon 5,6
FLO4620742 Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima 1,2,3, King Magas 4, the oracle of Ammon 5,6, and Cyrenean priests 7,8

The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817
FLO4620308 The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817. Drummers and dancers with torches perform in front of nobles under parasols and flags

Costumes of the King of the Kongo, and a noble man. They wear hats with brims, and carry scimitars
FLO4620085 Costumes of the King of the Kongo, and a noble man. They wear hats with brims, and carry scimitars. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Portrait of Montezuma II (Moctezumaii, 1466-1520), Aztec Emperor of Mexico, in gold crown and gorgette
FLO4605373 Portrait of Montezuma II (Moctezumaii, 1466-1520), Aztec Emperor of Mexico, in gold crown and gorgette, and of David Cusick (c.1780-c.1831), a Tuscarora Baptist preacher and author

Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca)
FLO4704183 Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca. 203-222) in robes of a Phoenician warrior or Syrian priest making an offering

Captive Gaul king and a pensive British woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704158 Captive Gaul king and a pensive British woman. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Queen of the Amazons, King Priamus, and Phrygian warriors wearing the chlamis (military cloak)
FLO4703472 Queen of the Amazons, King Priamus, and Phrygian warriors wearing the chlamis (military cloak). Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Gothic art: portrait of Sancho I Ramirez (Sancho Ramirez of Aragon) (ca. 1042-1094), king of Aragon and Navarra
AIS5386204 Gothic art: portrait of Sancho I Ramirez (Sancho Ramirez of Aragon) (ca. 1042-1094), king of Aragon and Navarra.; (add.info)

Spanish War of Independence (or Peninsula War) (1808-1814) (engraving)
AIS5391593 Spanish War of Independence (or Peninsula War) (1808-1814) (engraving); Museo de Historia, Madrid; (add.info.: the French Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) working for the revival of Spain

The wedding of King Massinissa of Numidia and Sophonisba of Carthage. From a fragment of a painting found in Pompeii
FLO4620769 The wedding of King Massinissa of Numidia and Sophonisba of Carthage. From a fragment of a painting found in Pompeii

Indian court costumes: a rajah a horse and a nabab sitting in front of two servants
FLO4634000 Indian court costumes: a rajah a horse and a nabab sitting in front of two servants. With the profile portrait of a man wearing a turban

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"Roi: A Journey Through History, Art, and Crime" Step into the world of "roi, " a term that transcends its simple meaning of 'king' to encompass a multitude of fascinating stories. From Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry to the captivating life of Marie-Louise of Austria, each tale unveils a different facet of royalty. Witness Les jeunes lionceaux receiving the benediction du roi lion, symbolizing strength and power passed down through generations. Explore the reigns of King Francis I and Louis XIV, both influential figures in French history who left an indelible mark on their nation. In times less glamorous but equally intriguing, delve into Our Little Contemptibles during World War I—a nickname given to British soldiers showing resilience against adversity. Discover how crime and gangs have infiltrated societies throughout time, leaving behind tales both thrilling and cautionary. But amidst all this grandeur and turmoil lies a reminder that even kings can be vulnerable. Reflect upon A Kings Clothes as you ponder the fragility hidden beneath regal appearances. Travel from France Nice's picturesque landscapes to dive into The Romance of Arthur Ms—an enchanting story steeped in medieval lore. Marvel at 17th-century miniatures depicting Louis XIV—the Sun King—whose extravagant lifestyle shaped an era. Finally, contemplate how crime persists across centuries with LOUIS XIV as Le Roi Soleil serves as a stark example that even rulers cannot escape corruption's grasp. Through these hints about "roi, " we embark on an extraordinary journey—one filled with artistry, historical intrigue, human flaws, and enduring legacies.