French Royalty Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

Lily flower Symbol of the French monarchy Culture of the history of France

Paris, evolution of places thru the time

"Blois, France - June 17, 2007: Photography of the statue of Louis XII in the castle of Blois, France. Blois is located in the Loire Valley and it is a popular touristic site."

Vintage engraving of Design elements decorative art, Louis XV style, 18th Century

The Bastille, as in time of Louise XV from out-of-copyright 1898 book "Blackie's Modern Cyclopedia of Universal Information".

Vintage illustration after portrait of Marie-Antoinette by Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun. Marie Antoinette Josèphe Jeanne was the last queen of France before the French Revolution

Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, Marquise de Pompadour, also known as Madame de Pompadour ( 29 December 1721 - 15 April 1764 ) was a member of the French court and was the official chief mistress of Louis XV from 1745 to 1751 Original edition from my own archives Source : Illustriertes Konversations Lexikon 1876

This work is a visual record of the decorative arts from antiquity to the 18th century. They come from a wide variety of backgrounds, such as carpentry, architecture, textiles, painting, ceramics and from cultures around the world. Based on design masterpieces from the past, this compilation celebrates the masters of the past and inspires an enhancement of the decorative arts for the 19th century and for generations to come.

Portrait of Marie Antoinette by Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun (circa 18th century). Vintage half tone etching circa 19th century.

Crown, robe, scepter, eagle, medallion --the clothes and ornaments of a French ruler in the 17-18th Century. Wood Block Engravings published in 1846. Original edition is from my own archives. Copyright has expired and is in Public Domain.

Louis XVI style gilt wood settee, French, circa 1900, with striped and floral brocade upholstery.

Enamelled Gold- and Silverware and Jewellery, Louis XVI, France,

French King Philippe-Auguste won the final battle of the Anglo-French War of 1213–1214 at Flanders. Woodcut engraving published 1846. Original edition is from my own archives. Copyright has expired and is in Public Domain.

Costume 17th and 18th century Original edition from my own archives Source : Brockhaus 1898

Vintage engraved illustration isolated on white background - Portrait of Henry III or Henry of Winchester - King of England (1216-1272)

Blois, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France – 25 May 2022 : The Royal Castle of Blois

French King Henry IV was killed by a Catholic fanatic May 14, 1610, in Paris. Woodcut engraving published 1846. Original edition is from my own archives. Copyright has expired and is in Public Domain.

Famous Place Bellecour statue of King Louis XIV by night, Lyon France

France, Paris - September 18, 2022: Palace Versailles, it was a royal chateau and added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Illustration from 19th century.

King Louis the 15th, laid the first stone of the Madeleine April 3rd, 1763. Construction of the Madeleine was stopped by the revolution in 1791, when the roman columns and a few walls had been built.

Invalides Cathedral with golden cupola in Paris . 7th arrondissement of Paris . Aerial view of France capital city downtown

Paris, France - January 01, 2022: People going near Place Vendome, wich was laid out in 1702. The original Vendome Column at the centre of the square was erected by Napoleon I.

Engraving illustration from the book "Great Men and Famous Women" 1894

An engraved illustration portrait of King Louis XVI during the French Revolution from a Victorian book dated 1881 that is no longer in copyright

Portrait of Catherine de' Medici, an Italian noblewoman married to King Henry II, reigned 1547 until 1559. She was mother to kings Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III. French History. Illustration published in Cent Recits: D’Histoire De France by Gustave DuCourdray (Librairie Hachette, Paris) in 1887.

Carpenter works with a planer in a workshop for the production of vintage furniture. He makes cabriole leg for a table in the style of Louis XV and Queen Anne

Frieze style Louis Seize,by Fay. Vintage engraving circa late 19th century. Digital restoration by Pictore.

Reims Cathedral

Paris, France. View of the Basilique Saint-Denis, the first gothic church. Facade and tower with clouds.

This work is a visual record of the decorative arts from antiquity to the 18th century. They come from a wide variety of backgrounds, such as carpentry, architecture, textiles, painting, ceramics and from cultures around the world. Based on design masterpieces from the past, this compilation celebrates the masters of the past and inspires an enhancement of the decorative arts for the 19th century and for generations to come.

Asnières-sur-Oise, France - October 15 2017: Royaumont Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey built between 1228 and 1235 with the support of Louis IX. It is located in Val-d'Oise, approximately 30 km north of Paris. In the middle stands the ruin of the turret with a spiral staircase which marked the northeastern extremity of the transept.

French Revolution - The Estates General (or States-General) of 1789 was the first meeting since 1614 of the French Estates-General, a general assembly representing the French estates of the realm: the clergy (First Estate), the nobles (Second Estate), and the common people (Third Estate). Summoned by King Louis XVI to propose solutions to his government's financial problems, the Estates-General sat for several weeks in May and June 1789 but came to an impasse as the three estates clashed over their respective powers. It was brought to an end when many members of the Third Estate formed themselves into a National Assembly, signaling the outbreak of the French Revolution

Portrait of Louis XV of France painted by Hyacinthe Rigaud in 1715.

Vintage illustration, Marie Antoinette, Archduchess of Austria, aged 15

Paris, France. View of the Basilique Saint-Denis, the first gothic church. West Facade and bell tower with blue sky and clouds.

Marie Antoinette being led by guards to her execution at the Conciergerie in Paris, France (circa 18th century). Vintage half tone etching circa 19th century.

Vintage engraving of Vintage decorative design elements, 18th Century Louis XV style

Paris

The first Bible printed in France is given to King Louis XI in 1487. French History. Illustration published in Cent Recits: D’Histoire De France by Gustave DuCourdray (Librairie Hachette, Paris) in 1887.

Portrait of King Louis XIII, called the Just (September 27, 1601 – May 14, 1643), King of France from 1610-1643. Illustration engraving published 1895. Original edition is from my own archives. Copyright has expired and is in Public Domain.

Louis XV (1710 - 1774), King of France from 1715 until his death in 1774. Wood engraving, published in 1893.

Vintage illustration of Louis XIV King of France. 1698. Engraving by Masson. Louis XIV, also known as Louis the Great or the Sun King, was King of France from 14 May 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest recorded of any monarch of a sovereign country in history.

Louis XVI ( 23 August 1754 - 21 January 1793 ), born Louis-Auguste, was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution. He was referred to as citizen Louis Capet during the four months before he was guillotined. Original edition from my own archives Source : Beckers Weltgeschichte 1886

Montpellier, France, June 25, 2017:La Promenade du Peyrou dominated by the statue of king Louis XIV in Montpellier, France

Bronze equestrian statue of Louis XIV of France dressed as a roman emperor, by sculptor François-Frédéric Lemot (1825), Place Bellecourt, Lyon, France

The execution of the French King Louis XVI on January 21, 1793 in Paris. Wood engraving, published in 1900.

Vintage engraving of Design elements decorative art, Louis XVI style, 18th Century

The execution of French king Louis XVI (1754 - 1793) during the French Revolution. Wood engraving, published in 1871.

Dramatic low-angle view of Saint-Louis church in New-Orleans, Louisiana, framed by a palm-tree and with blue sky and clouds in the background

View of Statue and Basilica on a background, Lyon, France.

Portrait of Marie Antoinette (November 2, 1755 –October 16, 1793), was the last Queen of France, married to King Louis XVI before the French Revolution. Painting by artist Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun. Engraving published 1898 Original edition is from my own archives. Copyright has expired and is in Public Domain.

Young woman tourist enjoying beautiful view on the Marechal-Foch square with Loise column in Nantes city in France

France, ornaments, borders, panels, paintings, manuscripts, etc. 1890-1899

French Revolution : Louis XVI and his family during the storm at Versailles. Vintage engraving circa late 19rh century.

Full portrait of William (Guillaume) the Conqueror, the first Norman monarch of England. He reigned from 1066 until his death in 1087. Illustration published in Cent Recits: D’Histoire De France by Gustave DuCourdray (Librairie Hachette, Paris) in 1887.

Ceilings,tapestry, panels, trumeaux, friezes, etc. Created by European old masters.