The 19th century was a tumultuous one for France. It began under the rule of Emperor Napoleon I, saw the restoration of the monarchy and ended with the establishment of the Third Republic. Amidst this ...

Tissot’s flair for tantalizing subtexts and eye for the sumptuous details of women’s clothing made him a favorite of wealthy clients in France ... life in the late 19th century.

Early in the 19th century, while the rapidly-growing United ... Andrew Jackson, from Tennessee, was a forceful proponent of Indian removal. In 1814 he commanded the U.S. military forces that ...

A centuries-old harbor in France has long inspired painters such as Claude Monet and Eugène Boudin. Today, artists still ...

As an architect, his fame blossomed from his work restoring dozens of France’s most important ... convenience for the inhabitants of the house. (1814) 42 years ago today, a pilot shaft of ...

French authorities say a fire engulfed the town hall of Paris’ 12th district, causing no casualties but severely damaging the ...

In the history of both painting and the culinary arts, late 19th-century France remains an unrivalled moment. This is when Claude Monet’s masterful gaze settled on lilies and haystacks ...

However, his legacy extends far beyond science. In the 19th century, Wallace’s observations were striking. British imperialism was at its zenith, and the Industrial Revolution was fueling a ...

Analysis of dried plant remains from a 19th-century Australian colonial institution reveals the consumption of various foods not listed in official records, suggesting secretive snacking by residents.