Bibliotheque Nationale de France - Richelieu Library

2024-05-25
PXL_20240525_145216560 French National Library - Richelieu historic site.
French National Library - Richelieu historic site.
PXL_20240525_134222258 Left: neoclassical building, 1877, by Henri Labrouste. Right: 18th century building by Robert de Cotte - the oldest building in the Library.
Left: neoclassical building, 1877, by Henri Labrouste.
Right: 18th century building by Robert de Cotte - the oldest building in the Library.
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PXL_20240525_133537217 Gallery Auguste Rondel, hosting the arts and live shows, 1870.
Gallery Auguste Rondel, hosting the arts and live shows, 1870.
PXL_20240525_133609998 Gallery Auguste Rondel, hosting the arts and live shows, 1870.
Gallery Auguste Rondel, hosting the arts and live shows, 1870.
PXL_20240525_133656957 Jules Masson, Sarah Bernhardt, 1889, after a photograph by Felix Nadar taken in 1864.
Jules Masson, Sarah Bernhardt, 1889, after a photograph by Felix Nadar taken in 1864.
PXL_20240525_133757034 Top left: letter from Benjamin Franklin to Beaumarchais, 15 March 1779. Beaumarchais, a playwriter, sought to benefit from weapons trading with the USA. Botom...
Top left: letter from Benjamin Franklin to Beaumarchais, 15 March 1779. Beaumarchais, a playwriter, sought to benefit from weapons trading with the USA.
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PXL_20240525_133927848 Left: Beaumarchais, Story of the trip of Beaumarchais in Germany, 1774, Beaumarchais negotiated that all books claiming that new king Louis XVI was infertile...
Left: Beaumarchais, Story of the trip of Beaumarchais in Germany, 1774, Beaumarchais negotiated that all books claiming that new king Louis XVI was infertile…
PXL_20240525_135323265 Voltaire, by Houdon.
Voltaire, by Houdon.
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PXL_20240525_135810200 Bracelet, Egypt, 3-4th century CE.
Bracelet, Egypt, 3-4th century CE.
PXL_20240525_135822564 Cameo, Alexandria, Egypt, 40-20 BCE.
Cameo, Alexandria, Egypt, 40-20 BCE.
PXL_20240525_135947773 Military award offered to officer Aurelius Cervanius by his soldiers, Great-Britain, 3rd century CE.
Military award offered to officer Aurelius Cervanius by his soldiers, Great-Britain, 3rd century CE.
PXL_20240525_140009227 Lacquer furniture, China, ca. 1700.
Lacquer furniture, China, ca. 1700.
PXL_20240525_140252020 Property charter, Babylon, Mesopotamia, 1100-1083 BCE.
Property charter, Babylon, Mesopotamia, 1100-1083 BCE.
PXL_20240525_140300418 Property charter, Babylon, Mesopotamia, 1100-1083 BCE.
Property charter, Babylon, Mesopotamia, 1100-1083 BCE.

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