About This Postcard
This historical postcard depicts the Porte Mars in Reims, France, which is the largest Roman triumphal arch in the world. Beyond its architectural significance, this specific card serves as a commemorative piece for the state visit of Russian Tsar Nicholas II to Reims in September 1901. The top right features a patriotic four-line poem contrasting the ancient Roman conquest of the Gauls with the modern prestige of the Tsar's visit, celebrating the Franco-Russian Alliance of the era.
Details
Era: Undivided Back (c. 1901)
City: Reims
Country: France
Topic: Porte Mars (Roman Triumphal Arch), Tsar Nicholas II Visit (1901), Roman Antiquity, Russian Imperial History, Franco-Russian Alliance
Condition: Unposted / Uncirculated
Address Side: Undivided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated
Publisher: Gontier, Edit., Reims
Printer: Likely local French Phototype
Print Type: Phototype (Monochromatic photomechanical print)
Additional Information
The inscription on the front translates to: Immortal monument of a vassal Gaul, colossal image of Roman glory, teach the nations and tell them that Caesar conquered our ancestors... but did not see the Tsar! The visit of Nicholas II to Reims was a major diplomatic event involving military maneuvers and a grand reception at the Reims Cathedral. The back of the card features the French postal regulation text used before 1904: Ce côté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse.
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