The Recorded Image Project
A curated archive of historical photographs, letters, and material culture from the 17th through early 20th centuries.
01 Early Modern Letters (1600 – 1699)
17th-Century French Notarial Legal Manuscript
A multi-page handwritten French legal manuscript from the 1600s written in brown iron gall ink on laid paper, likely documenting a civil agreement or official proceeding.
Early French Administrative Manuscript Letter (Fragmentary)
A fragmentary handwritten French administrative or legal letter written in brown ink on laid paper, likely dating to the late 1500s or early 1600s.
Personal Financial Correspondence Letter — France, 3 December 1689
A handwritten French personal letter discussing financial obligations, repayment concerns, and assurances between correspondents, dated 3 December 1689.
Royal Court Legal Instrument — Sénéchaussée de Limoges (Dated 22 May 1675)
An official French judicial document issued by the Royal Sénéchaussée of Limoges recording sworn legal proceedings involving named parties, dated 22 May 1675.
Royal Court Summons Issued by the Sénéchaussée of Limoges
Official French legal summons ordering an individual to appear before the royal court regarding an unresolved financial obligation.
Royal Court Summons — Sénéchaussée de Limoges
An official French royal court summons issued in Limoges requiring an individual to appear before judicial authorities, printed with court insignia and completed in manuscript.
Royal Judicial Notice — Sénéchaussée de Limoges (Debt & Obligation Case)
An official French court document issued by the Royal Sénéchaussée of Limoges concerning a financial obligation and legal summons related to unpaid debt.