The Coat of Arms of France.

French Coat of Arms

The Coat of Arms of France.

Diego Suarez Stamp (1 C) from 1890. Diego-Suárez is a city at the northern tip of Madagascar in Antsiranana province. It was a French colony in the late 19th century until it was returned to Madagascar in 1896.

Diego Suarez 1 C Stamp, 1890

Diego Suarez Stamp (1 C) from 1890. Diego-Suárez is a city at the northern tip of Madagascar in Antsiranana…

Diego Suarez Stamp (5 C) from 1890. Diego-Suárez is a city at the northern tip of Madagascar in Antsiranana province. It was a French colony in the late 19th century until it was returned to Madagascar in 1896.

Diego Suarez 5 C Stamp, 1890

Diego Suarez Stamp (5 C) from 1890. Diego-Suárez is a city at the northern tip of Madagascar in Antsiranana…

Diego Suarez Stamp (15 C) from 1890. Diego-Suárez is a city at the northern tip of Madagascar in Antsiranana province. It was a French colony in the late 19th century until it was returned to Madagascar in 1896.

Diego Suarez 15 C Stamp, 1890

Diego Suarez Stamp (15 C) from 1890. Diego-Suárez is a city at the northern tip of Madagascar in Antsiranana…

Diego Suarez Stamp (25 C) from 1890. Diego-Suárez is a city at the northern tip of Madagascar in Antsiranana province. It was a French colony in the late 19th century until it was returned to Madagascar in 1896.

Diego Suarez 25 C Stamp, 1890

Diego Suarez Stamp (25 C) from 1890. Diego-Suárez is a city at the northern tip of Madagascar in Antsiranana…

Diego Suarez Stamp (5 C) from 1891. Diego-Suárez is a city at the northern tip of Madagascar in Antsiranana province. It was a French colony in the late 19th century until it was returned to Madagascar in 1896.

Diego Suarez 5 C Stamp, 1891

Diego Suarez Stamp (5 C) from 1891. Diego-Suárez is a city at the northern tip of Madagascar in Antsiranana…

French Guinea Stamp (1 centime) from 1892

French Guinea 1 Centime Stamp, 1892

French Guinea Stamp (1 centime) from 1892

Coat of Arms, France

The Great Seal of France

Coat of Arms, France

Coat of Arms, France

The Great Seal of France

Coat of Arms, France

France Newspaper Stamp (2 centimes) from 1868

France 2 Centimes Newspaper Stamp, 1868

France Newspaper Stamp (2 centimes) from 1868

Guadeloupe Stamp (5 centimes) from 1884

Guadeloupe 5 Centimes Stamp, 1884

Guadeloupe Stamp (5 centimes) from 1884

Reunion Islands Stamp (value illegible) from 1852

Reunion Islands Value Illegible Stamp, 1852

Reunion Islands Stamp (value illegible) from 1852

King of France from 1638-1715, Louis XIV.

King Louis XIV

King of France from 1638-1715, Louis XIV.

Drawing of Napoleon of France as Emperor.

Napoleon as Emperor

Drawing of Napoleon of France as Emperor.

French Campaign in the Tyrol.Caption below illustration: "Thousands of my Comrades in arms were crushed, buried and overwhelmed by an incredible heap of broken rocks, stones, and trees, hurled down upon us from the top of the mountains."

French Campaign in the Tyrol

French Campaign in the Tyrol. Caption below illustration: "Thousands of my Comrades in arms were crushed,…

An illustration of Renee Corbeau in the presents of judges pleading for her freedom to love. Caption below illustration: "Furious through despair, and guided only by her passion, she rushed with such impetuosity through the crowd, that she got into the inner chamber before the judges were separated, and then her face bathed in tears, and all in disorder, she addressed them."

Renee Corbeau

An illustration of Renee Corbeau in the presents of judges pleading for her freedom to love. Caption…

Catholic system of dragooning the French protesants after the revocation of the edict of the Nantes, under Louis XIV. Caption under illustration: " When one party of these tormentors were weary, they were relieved by another, who practiced the same cruelties with fresh vigor."

Dragooning

Catholic system of dragooning the French protesants after the revocation of the edict of the Nantes,…

The Spectre's Voyage. "There is a part of the Lake of Geneva, between the city and the little village of Clase, which is called "The Spectre's Voyage," and across which neither entreaty nor remuneration will induce any boatman to convey passengers after a certain hour of the night."

The Spectre's Voyage

The Spectre's Voyage. "There is a part of the Lake of Geneva, between the city and the little village…

(1814-1873) Canadian statesman known as a Father of Confederation.

Sir Georges Etienne Cartier

(1814-1873) Canadian statesman known as a Father of Confederation.

"(1841-1919), a distinguished Canadian statesman and orator, Premier of the Dominion from 1896 to 1911. He was the firs French-Canadian to head the national Cabinet, and his administration of fifteen years was a period of progress for Canada." -Foster, 1921

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

"(1841-1919), a distinguished Canadian statesman and orator, Premier of the Dominion from 1896 to 1911.…

(1805-1894) French diplomat and engineer, most famous for building the Suez canal.

Ferdinand de Lesseps

(1805-1894) French diplomat and engineer, most famous for building the Suez canal.

(1755-1793) Archduchess of Austria and queen of France and Navarre, married to Louis XVI.

Marie Antoinette

(1755-1793) Archduchess of Austria and queen of France and Navarre, married to Louis XVI.

(1602-1661) Italian politician, French statesman and cardinal.

Cardinal Jules Mazarin

(1602-1661) Italian politician, French statesman and cardinal.

The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France honoring those who fought for France, commissioned during the Napoleonic wars.

Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France honoring those who fought for France, commissioned during the Napoleonic…

(1799-1850) French novelist and playwright most famous for Eugenie Grandet and La Comedie Humaine.

Honore de Balzac

(1799-1850) French novelist and playwright most famous for Eugenie Grandet and La Comedie Humaine.

(1727-1759) British military officer famous for his victory over the French in Canada.

General James Wolfe

(1727-1759) British military officer famous for his victory over the French in Canada.

This Renaissance bedstead was French and had a cradle head-board with gilt ornaments.

Renaissance Bedstead

This Renaissance bedstead was French and had a cradle head-board with gilt ornaments.

This chair was created during the French Empire period.

French Empire Period Chair

This chair was created during the French Empire period.

The Gable-Opening of a Dormer-Window architectural frame was a 17th century French style frame.

Gable-Opening of a Dormer-Window

The Gable-Opening of a Dormer-Window architectural frame was a 17th century French style frame.

This modern frame is French.

Modern Architectural Frame

This modern frame is French.

The French Architectural frame constructed in 1529 was a lozenge panel (diamond shaped).

French Architectural Panel

The French Architectural frame constructed in 1529 was a lozenge panel (diamond shaped).

The Modern French Architectural Frame has an oblong shape in the middle that is surrounded by an ornate design which is symmetrical on all sides, without regard to top and bottom.

Modern French Architectural Frame

The Modern French Architectural Frame has an oblong shape in the middle that is surrounded by an ornate…

The Modern French Architectural Frame has an oblong shape in the middle that is surrounded by an ornate design which is symmetrical on all sides, without regard to top and bottom.

Modern French Architectural Frame

The Modern French Architectural Frame has an oblong shape in the middle that is surrounded by an ornate…

The Modern French Stall was found in the Convent of Elisabeth near Lyons, France.

Modern French Stall

The Modern French Stall was found in the Convent of Elisabeth near Lyons, France.

This image of Joan of Arc is from the painting by Nikolaki.

Joan of Arc

This image of Joan of Arc is from the painting by Nikolaki.

Charlemagne (Charles the Great) was king of the Franks during the Middle Ages.

Charlemagne

Charlemagne (Charles the Great) was king of the Franks during the Middle Ages.

A poster with facts and images of France during the Middle Ages.

Middle Ages

A poster with facts and images of France during the Middle Ages.

The Eiffel Tower, a global icon on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France stands 984 feet high.

Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower, a global icon on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France stands 984 feet high.

"'Liberty Enlightening the World,' a gift from the French Republic to the Greatest Republic. Height of Statue, 151 feet; of pedestal, 155 feet." -Foster, 1921

Statue of Liberty

"'Liberty Enlightening the World,' a gift from the French Republic to the Greatest Republic. Height…

A poster with facts and images of France from the Consulate to the World War.

Consulate to the World War

A poster with facts and images of France from the Consulate to the World War.

(1839-1908) French-Canadian poet, politician, playwright, and short story writer.

Louis Honore Frechette

(1839-1908) French-Canadian poet, politician, playwright, and short story writer.

The Bastille, a fortress-prison in Paris remembered by the storming of the Bastille in the French Revolution.

Bastille

The Bastille, a fortress-prison in Paris remembered by the storming of the Bastille in the French Revolution.

Maximillien Francois Marie Isidore de Robespierre (1758-1794) Well-known figure of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, which ended with his execution.

Robespierre

Maximillien Francois Marie Isidore de Robespierre (1758-1794) Well-known figure of the French Revolution…

The guillotine was a decapitating execution device invented by Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, remembered for its use in the French Revolution.

Guillotine

The guillotine was a decapitating execution device invented by Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, remembered for…

(1838-1882) French statesman and 45th prime minister of France known for his devotion to republican principals.

Leon Gambetta

(1838-1882) French statesman and 45th prime minister of France known for his devotion to republican…

(1789-1863) A French painter of portraits and battle scenes. This is a self portrait.

Horace Vernet

(1789-1863) A French painter of portraits and battle scenes. This is a self portrait.

"The Battle of Fontenoy. From the painting by Horace Vernet, at Versailles." -Rees, 1894

The Battle of Fontenoy

"The Battle of Fontenoy. From the painting by Horace Vernet, at Versailles." -Rees, 1894

(1797-1856) The French painter's self portrait.

Paul Delaroche

(1797-1856) The French painter's self portrait.

(1510-1572) French sculptor and architect of the Renaissance.

Jean Goujon

(1510-1572) French sculptor and architect of the Renaissance.

(1537-1590) French sculptor of the Renaissance.

Germain Pilon

(1537-1590) French sculptor of the Renaissance.

(1500-1577) French architect of the Renaissance.

Philibert Delorme

(1500-1577) French architect of the Renaissance.

(1617-1655) French painter famous for being one of the founders of the French Academy of Painting.

Eustache Le Sueur

(1617-1655) French painter famous for being one of the founders of the French Academy of Painting.

(1594-1665) French painter famous for his classical style.

Nicolas Poussin

(1594-1665) French painter famous for his classical style.

"In Florida, Guiana and Brazil is a small insect which a French naturalist calls 'le Petit Diable," which is French for 'the little devil.'"1. Hypsauchenia balista2. Membracis foliata3. Centrotus cornutus4. Umbonia spinosa5. Bocydium globulare6. Cyphonia furcata

Bugs

"In Florida, Guiana and Brazil is a small insect which a French naturalist calls 'le Petit Diable,"…

The Arles Amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre in the southern French town of Arles.

Roman Amphitheatre at Arles

The Arles Amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre in the southern French town of Arles.

A view of Vicksburg, Mississippi which was first settled by the French, who built Fort-Saint-Pierre in 1719.

Vicksurg, Mississippi

A view of Vicksburg, Mississippi which was first settled by the French, who built Fort-Saint-Pierre…

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi was a French sculptor. He is also known as Amilcar Hasenfratz, a pseudonym used for his paintings of Egyptian subjects. He created the Statue of Liberty.

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi was a French sculptor. He is also known as Amilcar Hasenfratz,…

General Edward Braddock (1695 – July 13, 1755) was a British soldier and commander-in-chief for North America during the actions at the start of the French and Indian War.

General Edward Braddock

General Edward Braddock (1695 – July 13, 1755) was a British soldier and commander-in-chief for…

The Battle of Agincourt was an English victory against a larger French army in the Hundred Years' War. The battle occurred on Friday 25 October 1415 (Saint Crispin's Day), in northern France. Henry V's victory started a new period in the war, in which he came very close to capturing the throne of France for himself and his heirs.

Battle of Azincourt

The Battle of Agincourt was an English victory against a larger French army in the Hundred Years' War.…

William Caxton (c. 1415~1422 – c. March 1492) was an English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer. He was the first English person to work as a printer and the first person to introduce a printing press into England. He was also the first English retailer of books (his London contemporaries were all Dutch, German or French).

Caxton in the Almonry, Westminster

William Caxton (c. 1415~1422 – c. March 1492) was an English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer.…