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This modern dish is a French metal dish with a vertical handle with three feet.

Modern Dish

This modern dish is a French metal dish with a vertical handle with three feet.

This modern bottle is a French design that is made out of green glazed clay.

Modern Bottle

This modern bottle is a French design that is made out of green glazed clay.

An illustration of Geoffrey Chaucer as a Canterbury pilgrim. Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343 – 25 October 1400?) was an English author, poet, philosopher, bureaucrat, courtier and diplomat. Although he wrote many works, he is best remembered for his unfinished frame narrative The Canterbury Tales. Sometimes called the father of English literature, Chaucer is credited by some scholars as the first author to demonstrate the artistic legitimacy of the vernacular English language, rather than French or Latin.

Geoffrey Chaucer

An illustration of Geoffrey Chaucer as a Canterbury pilgrim. Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343 – 25 October…

An illustration of the town of Le Mans located in Northern France.

Le Mans

An illustration of the town of Le Mans located in Northern France.

An illustration of Le Mans from the river.

Le Mans

An illustration of Le Mans from the river.

"Finial, A. D. 1230, Cathedral of Amiens, France. In architecture, the ornamental termination or apex of a pinnacle, canopy, gable, or the like, consisting usually of a knob or composition of foliage." -Whitney, 1911

Finial from the Cathedral of Amiens

"Finial, A. D. 1230, Cathedral of Amiens, France. In architecture, the ornamental termination or apex…

"Finial, 15th Century. In architecture, the ornamental termination or apex of a pinnacle, canopy, gable, or the like, consisting usually of a knob or composition of foliage." -Whitney, 1911

Finial of the 15th Century

"Finial, 15th Century. In architecture, the ornamental termination or apex of a pinnacle, canopy, gable,…

"Flamboyant Tracery, Rouen Cathedral, Normandy" showing the intersecting ribs of tracery in windows of Gothic architecture. -Whitney, 1911

Tracery of Rouen Cathedral

"Flamboyant Tracery, Rouen Cathedral, Normandy" showing the intersecting ribs of tracery in windows…

The tracery on the windows of La Sainte-Chapelle, in Paris, France shows foliations: a leaf pattern common in Gothic architecture. "Foliations in Tracery. Sainte Chapelle, Paris, A. D. 1240." -Whitney, 1911

Tracery Foliations

The tracery on the windows of La Sainte-Chapelle, in Paris, France shows foliations: a leaf pattern…

"A French silver coin and money of account which since 1795 has formed the unit of French monetary system." -Whitney, 1911

Obverse Side of Silver Franc of Henry III

"A French silver coin and money of account which since 1795 has formed the unit of French monetary system."…

"A French silver coin and money of account which since 1795 has formed the unit of French monetary system." -Whitney, 1911

Reverse Side of Silver Franc of Henry III

"A French silver coin and money of account which since 1795 has formed the unit of French monetary system."…

An illustration of Napoleon; Napoleon Bonaparte, later known as Emperor Napoleon I, was a military and political leader of France whose actions shaped European politics in the early 19th century.

Napoleon

An illustration of Napoleon; Napoleon Bonaparte, later known as Emperor Napoleon I, was a military and…

An illustration of a soldier charging through an abatis. Abatis, abattis, or abbattis (a French word meaning a heap of material thrown) is a term in field fortification for an obstacle formed of the branches of trees laid in a row, with the sharpened tops directed outwards, towards the enemy.

Soldier

An illustration of a soldier charging through an abatis. Abatis, abattis, or abbattis (a French word…

Fort Duquesne (originally called Fort Du Quesne) was a fort established by the French in 1754, at the junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers in what is now downtown Pittsburgh in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It was destroyed and replaced by Fort Pitt in 1758; over two centuries later, the site formerly occupied by Fort Duquesne is now Point State Park.

Fort Duquesne

Fort Duquesne (originally called Fort Du Quesne) was a fort established by the French in 1754, at the…

Edmund Burke (12 January 1729 – 9 July 1797) was an Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist, and philosopher who, after relocating to Great Britain, served for many years in the British House of Commons as a member of the Whig party. He is mainly remembered for his opposition to the French Revolution. It led to him becoming the leading figure within the conservative faction of the Whig party, which he dubbed the "Old Whigs", in opposition to the pro-French-Revolution "New Whigs" led by Charles James Fox. He is generally viewed as the philosophical founder of modern conservatism.

Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke (12 January 1729 – 9 July 1797) was an Irish statesman, author, orator, political…

The Gloriette at Schönbrunn, a elegant pavilion is a miniature reproduction of the Palace of Schönbrunn. A gloriette (from the 12th century French for "little glory") is a building in a garden erected on a site that is elevated with respect to the surroundings. The structure and shape can vary greatly, often in the form of a pavilion or tempietto, more or less open on the sides. The Gloriette at Schönbrunn is a pavilion with two wings that are open porticos with a beautiful view of the city from its rooftop.

The Gloriette at Schönbrunn

The Gloriette at Schönbrunn, a elegant pavilion is a miniature reproduction of the Palace of Schönbrunn.…

Azure, two bars, gemels, argent. The annexed example is to illustrate the word gemels, which is frequently used to describe double bars. The word gemels is a corruption of the French word jumelles, which signifies double. -Hall, 1862

Shield Showing Barrulet

Azure, two bars, gemels, argent. The annexed example is to illustrate the word gemels, which is frequently…

Napoleon III and Otto von Bismarck during the Franco-Prussian War. Louis Napoleon as the friend of Death.

Napoleon III and Otto von Bismarck

Napoleon III and Otto von Bismarck during the Franco-Prussian War. Louis Napoleon as the friend of Death.

"The Seat of War." Napoleon III trying to seat the Prince Imperial.

Prince Imperial Being Seated by Napoleon

"The Seat of War." Napoleon III trying to seat the Prince Imperial.

"ARGENT. The French word for silver, of which metal all white fields or charges are supposed to consist." -Hall, 1862

Argent

"ARGENT. The French word for silver, of which metal all white fields or charges are supposed to consist."…

"CANTON. The French word for corner. It is a small square figure, generally placed at the dexter chief of the shield, as in the annexed example." -Hall, 1862

Canton

"CANTON. The French word for corner. It is a small square figure, generally placed at the dexter chief…

"Azure, a cross couped argent. COUPED. From the French word couper, to cut. The cross in the example is couped, part of it being cut off, so as not to touch the edges of the shield." -Hall, 1862

Cross Couped

"Azure, a cross couped argent. COUPED. From the French word couper, to cut. The cross in the example…

Kraken are legendary sea monsters of gargantuan size, said to have dwelt off the coasts of Norway and Iceland. Kraken is the definite article form of krake, a Scandinavian word designating an unhealthy animal, or something twisted. Pen and wash drawing by malacologist Pierre Dénys de Montfort, 1801, from the descriptions of French sailors reportedly attacked by such a creature off the coast of Angola.

Kraken Sea Monster

Kraken are legendary sea monsters of gargantuan size, said to have dwelt off the coasts of Norway and…

"Argent, an eagle proper en arrière. EN ARRIÈRE. An expression borrowed from the French, to signify any creature borne with its back to view." -Hall, 1862

Eagle en Arrière

"Argent, an eagle proper en arrière. EN ARRIÈRE. An expression borrowed from the French,…

"ETOILE. The French word for a star. It differs from the mullet in the number of points, and four of the points being rayant." -Hall, 1862

Etoile

"ETOILE. The French word for a star. It differs from the mullet in the number of points, and four of…

"GAMBE. An obsolete French word, signifying a leg, and is still used in Heraldry, for the leg of a lion or other creature borne in coats of arms." -Hall, 1862

Gambe

"GAMBE. An obsolete French word, signifying a leg, and is still used in Heraldry, for the leg of a lion…

"Lion sejant. SEJANT. French word for sitting." -Hall, 1862

Lion Sejant

"Lion sejant. SEJANT. French word for sitting." -Hall, 1862

"Lion couchant. COUCHANT. The French word for lying down with the breast towards the earth, and the head raised." -Hall, 1862

Lion Couchant

"Lion couchant. COUCHANT. The French word for lying down with the breast towards the earth, and the…

"Lion dormant. DORMANT. The French word for sleeping, used to denote the posture of a lion, or any other beast reposing." -Hall, 1862

Lion Dormant

"Lion dormant. DORMANT. The French word for sleeping, used to denote the posture of a lion, or any other…

"Lioncels combatant. LIONCELS. Two or more lions. COMBATANT. A French word for fighting." -Hall, 1862

Lioncels Combatant

"Lioncels combatant. LIONCELS. Two or more lions. COMBATANT. A French word for fighting." -Hall, 1862

Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu (9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642), was a French clergyman, noble, and statesman. Consecrated as a bishop in 1608, he later entered politics, becoming a Secretary of State in 1616. Richelieu soon rose in both the Church and the state, becoming a cardinal in 1622, and King Louis XIII's chief minister in 1624. He remained in office until his death in 1642; he was succeeded by Jules Cardinal Mazarin.

Cardinal Richelieu

Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu (9 September 1585 – 4 December…

"Azure, a mullet or. MULLET. From the French word molette, the rowel of a spur: it is generally drawn with five points, as in the annexed example: when more points are used they are named." -Hall, 1862

Mullet

"Azure, a mullet or. MULLET. From the French word molette, the rowel of a spur: it is generally drawn…

"Argent, a salmon proper, naiant, its head towards the sinister side of the shield. NAIANT. A French term for swimming. This term is used in Heraldry when a fish is drawn in an horizontal position." -Hall, 1862

Naiant

"Argent, a salmon proper, naiant, its head towards the sinister side of the shield. NAIANT. A French…

"Or, from the midst of a fess, gules, a lion rampant naissant. NAISSANT. A French word signifying coming out. It is used when a lion or any other animal appears to be rising out of the centre of an ordinary." -Hall, 1862

Lion Naissant

"Or, from the midst of a fess, gules, a lion rampant naissant. NAISSANT. A French word signifying coming…

"VOLANT. The French word for flying. It is used in Heraldry to express the same action." -Hall, 1862

Bird Volant

"VOLANT. The French word for flying. It is used in Heraldry to express the same action." -Hall, 1862

"Gros Tournois of Louis IX. GROS. A coin of relatively large size: applied to silver coins of various kinds in France in the thirteenth and following centuries." -Whitney, 1911

Obverse Side of Gros Tornois

"Gros Tournois of Louis IX. GROS. A coin of relatively large size: applied to silver coins of various…

"Gros Tournois of Louis IX. GROS. A coin of relatively large size: applied to silver coins of various kinds in France in the thirteenth and following centuries." -Whitney, 1911

Reverse Side of Gros Tornois

"Gros Tournois of Louis IX. GROS. A coin of relatively large size: applied to silver coins of various…

"French guitar of 17th century. GUITAR. A musical instrument of the lute class, having usually six strings stretched over a violin-shaped body, and a long neck and finger-board combined." -Whitney, 1911

French Guitar

"French guitar of 17th century. GUITAR. A musical instrument of the lute class, having usually six strings…

The Carton Pierre frame is French for paper-mache. The brackets and medallions are enclosed in the frame.

Carton Pierre Frame

The Carton Pierre frame is French for paper-mache. The brackets and medallions are enclosed in the frame.

This table cloth has a French style. It is woven in wool, silk, and cotton.

Table Cloth

This table cloth has a French style. It is woven in wool, silk, and cotton.

This vase is a type of French pottery. It is used for decorative purposes.

Vase

This vase is a type of French pottery. It is used for decorative purposes.

This vase is a type of French pottery. It is used for decorative purposes or for displaying flowers.

Vase

This vase is a type of French pottery. It is used for decorative purposes or for displaying flowers.

This pistol is an engraved French design.

Pistol

This pistol is an engraved French design.

This writing table is designed in a French style. It is inlaid with tulip wood in flowers and scrolls.

Writing Desk

This writing table is designed in a French style. It is inlaid with tulip wood in flowers and scrolls.

This piece of ribbon is a French design of flowers.

Ribbon

This piece of ribbon is a French design of flowers.

This sideboard is carved in walnut wood in a French Renaissance style. It is richly decorated with human figures and fruit at the top half, and at the base various animals.

Sideboard

This sideboard is carved in walnut wood in a French Renaissance style. It is richly decorated with human…

This cabinet is designed in a French style. It is made out of ebony, the molding and ornaments are of brass gilt, the panels of tortoiseshell, inlaid in buhl.

Cabinet

This cabinet is designed in a French style. It is made out of ebony, the molding and ornaments are of…

Color flag of France. Three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution; the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, Luxembourg, and Netherlands; the official flag for all French dependent areas.

Flag of France, 2009

Color flag of France. Three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known as the…

Black and white outline flag of France. Three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution; the design and/or colors are similar to a number of other flags, including those of Belgium, Chad, Ireland, Cote d'Ivoire, Luxembourg, and Netherlands; the official flag for all French dependent areas

Flag of France, 2009

Black and white outline flag of France. Three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and…

Color flag of Italy. Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green; inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797.

Flag of Italy, 2009

Color flag of Italy. Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; similar to the…

Black and white outline flag of Italy. Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; similar to the flag of Ireland, which is longer and is green (hoist side), white, and orange; also similar to the flag of the Cote d'Ivoire, which has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green; inspired by the French flag brought to Italy by Napoleon in 1797

Flag of Italy, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Italy. Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and…

Color flag of Wallis and Futuna. Unofficial, local flag has a red field with four white isosceles triangles in the middle, representing the three native kings of the islands and the French administrator; the apexes of the triangles are oriented inward and at right angles to each other; the flag of France, outlined in white on two sides, is in the upper hoist quadrant; the flag of France is the only official flag.

Flag of Wallis and Futuna, 2009

Color flag of Wallis and Futuna. Unofficial, local flag has a red field with four white isosceles triangles…

Black and white outline flag of Wallis and Futuna. Unofficial, local flag has a red field with four white isosceles triangles in the middle, representing the three native kings of the islands and the French administrator; the apexes of the triangles are oriented inward and at right angles to each other; the flag of France, outlined in white on two sides, is in the upper hoist quadrant; the flag of France is the only official flag

Flag of Wallis and Futuna, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Wallis and Futuna. Unofficial, local flag has a red field with four…

"A French watch tower of the fifteenth century in time of the siege. The tower is lighted by means of beacons and is protected by dogs. Ruins of such a tower can still be seen at Godesberger on the Rhine." -Bodmer, 1917

Medieval Watch Tower

"A French watch tower of the fifteenth century in time of the siege. The tower is lighted by means of…

Jacques Coeur being publicly punished in France in 1453. "A part of the Amende Honorable of Jacques Coeur before Charles VII of France." -Bodmer, 1917

Amende Honorable of Jacques Coeur

Jacques Coeur being publicly punished in France in 1453. "A part of the Amende Honorable of Jacques…

"The first Réverbère --oil lantern-- with a metal reflector, used to light the streets of Paris. It was invented by Bourgeois de Châteaublanc in 1765, and used until the introduction of gas." -Bodmer, 1917

Réverbère Oil Lamp

"The first Réverbère --oil lantern-- with a metal reflector, used to light the streets…

"Argand got his first suggestion for his burner-- invented in 1780-- from this style of alcohol lamp, then in general use throughout France." -Bodmer, 1917

Alcohol Lamp

"Argand got his first suggestion for his burner-- invented in 1780-- from this style of alcohol lamp,…

The guillotine was a device used for carrying out executions by decapitation. It consists of a tall upright frame from which a blade is suspended. This blade is raised with a rope and then allowed to drop, severing the victim's head from his or her body.

Guillotine

The guillotine was a device used for carrying out executions by decapitation. It consists of a tall…

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Amiens or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and seat of the Bishop of Amiens, Jean-Luc Marie Maurice Louis Bouilleret. The cathedral is the tallest complete cathedral in France, with the greatest interior volume (estimated at 200,000 m³). The vaults of the nave are 42.30 m high, the tallest nave vaults in any completed French cathedral, and surpassed only by the incomplete Beauvais Cathedral. This monumental cathedral is located in Amiens, the chief city of Picardy, in the Somme River valley a little over 100 kilometers north of Paris.

Amiens Cathedral

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Amiens or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and seat…

A chaise, sometimes called chay or shay, was a formerly popular, light two- or four-wheeled traveling or pleasure carriage, usually of a chair-backed type, with a movable hood or calash top. The name came from the French for chair, through a transference from a sedan-chair to a wheeled vehicle. The two-wheeled version, for one or two persons, also called a gig or one-horse shay, had a body hung on leather straps or thorough-braces and was usually drawn by one horse; a light chaise having two seats was a double chair . The four-wheeled pleasure carriage type was similar. The term chaise was also used for any light carriage or pleasure cart.

Chaise

A chaise, sometimes called chay or shay, was a formerly popular, light two- or four-wheeled traveling…