Arrest of prostitutes in a Parisian hotel, 1895. Artist: Henri MeyerArrest of prostitutes in a Parisian hotel, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th August 1895
The King of Siam at the tomb of Napoleon I, Paris, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerThe King of Siam at the tomb of Napoleon I, Paris, 1897. King Chulalongkorn visiting Les Invalides. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th September 1897
Ottoman army, 1895. Artist: Henri MeyerOttoman army, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 24th November 1895
Sir Charles William Doyle, British general, 1829. Artist: Henri MeyerSir Charles William Doyle, British general, 1829. Portrait of Doyle (1770-1842)
The winners of the Prix Reverdy, Paris, 1899. Artist: Henri MeyerThe winners of the Prix Reverdy, Paris, 1899. Award for patriotism and abundance of children. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st January 1899
A Convoy on the Marchand Mission in 1898, (1899). Artist: Henri MeyerA Convoy on the Marchand Mission in 1898, (1899). The Marchand Mission was an expedition undertaken by French emissary Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934)
The funeral of President Felix Faure, on 23rd February 1899. Artist: Henri MeyerThe funeral of President Felix Faure, on 23rd February 1899. Felix Faure (1841-1899) was President of France from 1895 until his death. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 5th March 1899
Paul Deroulede grabbing General Rogets bridle, Paris, 1899. Artist: Henri MeyerPaul Deroulede grabbing General Rogets bridle, Paris, 1899. After the funeral of President Felix Faure, on February 23, 1899
A fight during the grocers strike, Paris, 1899. Artist: Henri MeyerA fight during the grocers strike, Paris, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 8th January 1899
Saint Cyriens, St Petersburg, Russia, 1899. Artist: Henri MeyerSaint Cyriens, St Petersburg, Russia, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 22nd January 1899
Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana of Russia, 1899. Artist: Henri MeyerGrand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana of Russia, 1899. Daughters of Tsarina Alexandra Feodrovna (1872-1918) and Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918). An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 5th February 1899
The death of lieutenant Grivart, Niger, 1899. Artist: Henri MeyerThe death of lieutenant Grivart, Niger, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd April 1899
The king the queen of Italy on board the French battleship Brennus, 1899. Artist: Henri MeyerThe king the queen of Italy on board the French battleship Brennus, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 30th April 1899
The German consul seeks refuge on a german war ship, 1899. Artist: Henri MeyerThe German consul seeks refuge on a german war ship, 1899. Samoan Civil Wars were a series of wars between Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States
The Marchand Mission travelling from the Congo to the Nile, 1899. Artist: Henri MeyerThe Marchand Mission travelling from the Congo to the Nile, 1899. An expedition by French emissary Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934)
Post-office employees improvise, 1899. Artist: Henri MeyerPost-office employees improvise, 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 28th May 1899
Arrival of commandant Marchand in Paris, 1899. Artist: Henri MeyerArrival of commandant Marchand in Paris, 1899. Major Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934) was a French emissary in Africa. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 11th June 1899
A recipitant of the Legion d honneur, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerA recipitant of the Legion d honneur, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 17th January 1897
The young savage of Saint-Ouen, Paris, 1898. Artist: Henri MeyerThe young savage of Saint-Ouen, Paris, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 27th November 1898
A young woman is kicked by a horse, 1898. Artist: Henri MeyerA young woman is kicked by a horse, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 3rd July 1898
Caricature of the Chamber of Deputies, Paris, 1898. Artist: Henri MeyerCaricature of the Chamber of Deputies, Paris, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th July 1898
Mlle Ernestine Curot, 1898. Artist: Henri MeyerMlle Ernestine Curot, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 24th July 1898
The depature of Emile Zola from Versailles, 1898. Artist: Henri MeyerThe depature of Emile Zola from Versailles, 1898. Emile Zola (1840-1902) was an influential French novelist, the most important example of the literary school of naturalism
Riots in Paris, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerRiots in Paris, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 22nd July 1897
The catastrophe of Rue Jean-Goujon, Paris, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerThe catastrophe of Rue Jean-Goujon, Paris, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd May 1897
Jules Cambon, Governor General of Algeria, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerJules Cambon, Governor General of Algeria, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 9th May 1897
A new French cannon, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerA new French cannon, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th November 1897
Proposed new uniforms of the French army, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerProposed new uniforms of the French army, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st November 1897
English firemen going to an emergency, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerEnglish firemen on their way to a fire, London, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 5th December 1897
Isidore Exelmans French soldier, Battle of Rocquencourt, 1815 (1897). Artist: Henri MeyerIsidore Exelmans French soldier, Battle of Rocquencourt, 1815 (1897). Remi Joseph Isidore Exelmans (1775-1852) was a distinguished French soldier of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars
Count Mouravieff, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerCount Muraviev, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1897. Mikhail Nikolayevich Muraviev (1845-1900) served as Foreign Minister from 1897-1900
Float for the fatted ox festival, Palais de l Industrie, Paris, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerFloat for the fatted ox festival, Palais de l Industrie, Paris, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 28th February 1897
Uniforms of the Greek and Turkish armies, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerUniforms of the Greek and Turkish armies, 1897. The Greco-Turkish War of 1897, also called the Thirty Days War, was a war between Greece and the Ottoman Empire, under its ruler Sultan Abdul Hamid
Avalanche at Mont Saint-Bernard, Switzerland, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerAvalanche at Mont Saint-Bernard, Switzerland, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st March 1897. Monks digging through the snow and debris
The greenhouse of the camellias, zoological gardens, Paris, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerThe greenhouse of the camelias, zoological gardens, Paris, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st March 1897
The Queens Palace, Tananarive, Madagascar, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerThe Queens Palace, Tananarive, Madagascar, 1897. After conquering Madagascar in the Second Franco-Hova War in 1896, France annexed the island
A wedding on a bicycle, France, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerA wedding on a bicycle, France, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 28th March 1897
Military uniforms of the British colonial army, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerMilitary uniforms of the British colonial army, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 11th July 1897
Floods in the Midi, South of France, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerFloods in the Midi, South of France, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 18th July 1897
The marriage of a giant, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerThe marriage of a giant, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 4th July 1897
Hunting an excaped leopard, Meudon, Paris, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerHunting an excaped leopard, Meudon, Paris, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 13th June 1897
The catastrophe of Voiron, France, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerThe catastrophe of Voiron, France, 1897. Flooding in the town of Voiron in the French Alps. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 20th June 1897
Funeral of the Duke of Aumale in Italy, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerFuneral of the Duke of Aumale in Italy, 1897. Henri d Orleans, Duc d Aumale (1822-1897) was the fifth son of Louis-Philippe, the last King of France
A Catholic priest is stabbed by a woman on the street, France, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerA Catholic priest is stabbed by a woman on the street, France, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 17th October 1897
Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia visiting a Paris hospital, 1897 Artist: Henri MeyerGrand Duke Vladimir of Russia visiting a Paris hospital, 1897. The third son of Tsar Alexander II, Grand Duke Vladimir was the senior Romanov Grand Duke during the reign of Nicholas II, his nephew
French Army bicycle corps in a square on manoeuvres, France, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerFrench Army bicycle corps in a square on manoeuvres, France, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th September 1897
An heroic mother, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerAn heroic mother, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 10th October 1897. A woman trying to regain control of a runaway horse and cart
Collapse of a church, Brousse, France, 1897. Artist: Henri MeyerCollapse of a church, Brousse, France, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 25th April 1897