1906 Jacobins Cloister Toulouse France Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This vintage postcard showcases the stunning Gothic architecture of the Cloister of the Jacobins (Cloitre des Jacobins) in Toulouse, France. The image provides an exterior perspective of the elegant arched walkways and slender double columns that define this 13th-century Dominican monastery. At the time this photo was taken, the site was associated with the Lycee de Toulouse, reflecting its long history of adaptive use. The Church of the Jacobins is a masterpiece of Languedoc Gothic style, famous for its unique palm tree vaulting, and remains one of the most significant historical landmarks in the Pink City.

Details

Era: Divided Back (1906)
City: Toulouse
State or Region: Haute-Garonne (Occitanie)
Country: France
Topic: Gothic Architecture, Monasteries, Cloisters, Historic Landmarks
Condition: Circulated
Postage: 5c Green Blanc stamp; Toulouse-Garonne postmark dated August 27, 1903
Address Side: Divided back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Unknown
Publisher: Phototypie Labouche freres, Toulouse
Printer: Labouche freres
Print Type: Collotype (Black and white)

Additional Information

The back of this card provides a precise date, with a Toulouse postmark from August 27, 1903, and an arrival stamp in Rousies (Nord) on August 28, 1903. This makes it an early example of the divided back era in France. The card was published by Labouche freres, a premier publisher based in Toulouse, and bears their LF logo in the bottom left corner. The handwritten message is a brief greeting signed by Blanche Madam, addressed to Madame Y. Septak in northern France. The inclusion of Lycee de Toulouse in the caption notes the period when the monastery complex was utilized for public education.

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