Title

Photograph of the exhibition of the history of food

Caption

Exposition Universelle (World Fair) Paris, 1900; the exhibition of the history of food, the main exhibit being the enormous merchant ship sponsored by the House of Menier "A la gloire du chocolat"; the ship is called the Royal Vessel, Triumphant, which returned to Brest in October 1679, after having initiated a trade route to Antilles. It brought chocolate from plantations in Martinique to Louis XIV.

Date

1900

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A49_002

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (3,9Mb) / 13,7in x 17,0in / 4105 x 5109 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photograph Exposition Universelle World Fair Paris 1900 Exhibition History Food Merchant Ship Sponsorship House of Menier A la gloire du chocolat Royal Vessel Triumphant Brest 1679 17th Century Trade Antilles Chocolate Plantation Martinique Louis XIV 20th Century