Text this colour links to Pages. Text this colour links to Family Trees. Text this colour are links that disabled for Guests.
Place the mouse over images to see a larger image. Click on paintings to see the painter's Biography Page.
Mouse over links for a preview. Move the mouse off the painting or link to close the popup.
Anne Vallayer aka Coster is in Painters.
On 21st December 1744 Anne Vallayer aka Coster was born to [her father] Joseph Vallayer (age 40).
1769. Anne Vallayer aka Coster (age 24). "Basket of Plums".
In 1770 [her father] Joseph Vallayer (age 66) died.
1770. Alexander Roslin (age 51). Portrait of Anne Vallayer aka Coster (age 25).
1773. Anne Vallayer aka Coster (age 28). "Portrait of a Violinist".
1774. Anne Vallayer aka Coster (age 29). "Garden Still Life with Implements, Vegetables, Dead Game and a Bust of Ceres (The Attributes of Gardening)".
Around 1774. Anne Vallayer aka Coster (age 29). "A still life of mackerel, glassware, a loaf of bread and lemons on a table with a white cloth".
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Around 1781 Jean-Pierre Silvestre Coster (age 36) and Anne Vallayer aka Coster (age 36) were married in the presence of Queen Marie Antoinette of France (age 25) who signed the marriage contract as witness.
1783. Alexander Roslin (age 64). Portrait of Anne Vallayer aka Coster (age 38).
1817. Anne Vallayer aka Coster (age 72). "Vase, Lobster, Fruits, and Game".
On 28th February 1818 Anne Vallayer aka Coster (age 73) died.
In 1824 [her former husband] Jean-Pierre Silvestre Coster (age 79) died.