This top 10 of images from the Bibliothèque Nationale de France displays cultural themes that are important to France’s national identity. In the list there is a portrait image of Albrecht Dürer, Picasso's poster for the peace movement, Van Gogh’s portrait of his doctor, ‘Doctor Paul Gachet’, a cartoon of Napoleon I and illustrations amongst famous French novels. Images represent the cultural past and support the development of new ideals in our society today! Have a look at these pictures preserved and protected by the National Library of France.










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