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Les Filles du roi / King’s daughters

April 30, 2024

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Painting by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale (before 1927) depicting a scene of the arrival of women destined to marry French-Canadian farmers in Quebec City in 1667. It portrays Jean Talon and François de Laval, vicar apostolic of New France welcoming ...

René-Robert Cavelier de La Salle

April 30, 2024

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Portrait of R.R. Cavelier de La Salle, a prominent individual from New France in 1745. ...

Gilles Hocquart

April 30, 2024

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Portrait of Gilles Hocquart, prominent individual from New France in 1765, ...

Marguerite Bourgeoys

April 30, 2024

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Portrait of Marguerite Bourgeoys a prominent individual in New France who opened the first school in Montréal in 1658, painted by Pierre le Ber. ...

Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve

April 30, 2024

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Portrait of Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, founder of Montréal, which was called Ville-Marie in 1642. ...

Portrait of Jeanne Mance

April 30, 2024

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Portrait of prominent individual Jeanne Mance. ...

Map of New France drawn by Champlain in 1632

April 30, 2024

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A map of New France drawn by prominent individual Samuel de Champlain in 1632 ...

Charles Huault de Montmagny

April 30, 2024

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A portrait of Charles Huault de Montmagny, governor of New-France in 1645. ...

Fort Trois-Rivières

April 30, 2024

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A map of Trois-Rivières in New France, 1645 ...

Burials of the Chinchaysuyus

April 30, 2024

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A drawing by Felipe Guamán Poma de Ayala depicting a funeral ceremony of the Inca people. ...