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Frontispiece for an edition of "Les Ballades"by Theodore de BanvilleFrontispiece for an edition of " Les Ballades" by Theodore de Banville, 1874. Portrait of Berthe Morisot
Frontispiece to the Bible, 1642. Creator: Claude MellanFrontispiece to the Bible, 1642
Martyrdom of St. Catherine, 1625. Creator: Claude MellanMartyrdom of St. Catherine, 1625
Portrait of Cardinal Richelieu, 1651. Creator: Claude MellanPortrait of Cardinal Richelieu, 1651
Phillis Wheatley, Negro Servant to Mr. John Wheatley of Boston, ca. 1773
Manuscript Illumination with Saint Trudo (Trond) in an Initial O, from a Choir Book, 15th century
The Arab Sage. Creator: German Painter (19th century)The Arab Sage. (19th century)
The copyist. Bookplate of Robert Forrer, 1890. Creator: Schnug, Leo (1878-1933)The copyist. Bookplate of Robert Forrer, 1890. Found in the Collection of Musee d Art Moderne et Contemporain, Strasbourg
The Art of Writing. From Encyclopedie by Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond d Alembert, 1751-1765. Private Collection
Henry I, 1773. Creator: Charles GrignionHenry I, 1773. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). Henry I (c1068-1135), fourth son of William the Conqueror, considered a harsh but effective ruler
L Ecriture (The Writing), 1752. Creator: Liotard, Jean-Etienne (1702-1789)L Ecriture (The Writing), 1752. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne
Supporting each man on the top of the tide pub. 1876. Creator: Henry Holiday (1839 - 1927)Supporting each man on the top of the tide from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll (1832 - 1898), pub. 1876 (b/w engraving)
The Beaver brought paper, portfolio and pens, pub. 1876. Creator: Henry Holiday (1839 - 1927)The Beaver brought paper, portfolio and pens from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1876 (b/w engraving)
Adoniram Judson (1788 - 1850), Missiionary to Burmah, pub. 1846. Creator: American SchoolAdoniram Judson (1788 - 1850), Missiionary to Burmah, pub. 1846 (engraving). American Congregationlist; First Protestant Missionary from US to go to Burma; Founding member of the first Baptist
A causto (clerk / scribe), pub. 1808-12. Creator: Franz Balthazar Solvyns (1760-1824)A causto (clerk/scribe), from Les Hindous ou la Description de leurs Moeurs Coutumes et Ceremonies, pub. 1808-12 (coloured etching)
Scientist at work. Found in the Collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Saint Jerome reading, c. 1650. Found in the Collection of Muse e du Louvre, Paris
Fine Writeing Inke, Cries of London, (c1688?). Artist: Pierce TempestFine Writeing Inke, A seller of writing ink, carrying a cask on his back and a bunch of quills in his hand. From his waist hang a funnel and measuring jug. From Cries of London, (c1688?)
Young Man with a Book, 1883. Artist: Sir John GilbertYoung Man with a Book, 1883. A man wearing medieval or Tudor costume sits looking at a book. In one hand he holds a quill pen, and with the other he rubs his moustache in thought
Clerk from the Guildhalls Law Courts, 1801. Artist: John NixonA clerk from the Law Courts, Guildhall, London, with a quill pen behind one ear, 1801
The Moment of Imagination, 1785The Moment of Imagination, pub. 1785 (hand coloured engraving)
The Prodigals Nurse or Modern Heir, 1750The Prodigals Nurse or Modern Heir, pub. 1750 (b/w engraving)
The Arnold Inkwell, 1899. Private Collection
Portrait of Tommaso Inghirami, ca 1509. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Pitti, Florence
Portrait of a Gentleman in his Study, c. 1527. Found in the Collection of Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice
Quill pen with which Nikolai Gogol worked on the second part of the Dead Souls. Found in the Collection of State History Museum, Moscow
Burgundian scribe (Portrait of Jean Mielot, secretary, author and translatorBurgundian scribe (Portrait of Jean Mie lot, secretary, author and translator of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy), ca 1455. Found in the Collection of Bibliothe que Nationale de France
The Tithing, 1514. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm
The Tithing (Village Lawyer), 1617. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris
Madonna of the Magnificat (Detail), 1483. Found in the Collection of Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence
Boy with a Top (A Child with a Teetotum), 1738. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris
The money-changer Orazio Lago, his wife and a client. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne
The Money changer, 1675. Artist: Haensbergen, Jan van (1642-1705)The Money changer, 1675. Private Collection
Madonna with the inkwell, ca 1430. Artist: Master of the Middle-RhineMadonna with the inkwell, ca 1430. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin
Portrait of John Fletcher (1579-1625), c. 1620. Artist: AnonymousPortrait of John Fletcher (1579-1625), c. 1620. Found in the collection of Clarendon Collection
Portrait of Christian Andreas Cothenius (1708-1789), 1777. Artist: Therbusch-Lisiewska, Anna Dorothea (1721-1782)Portrait of Christian Andreas Cothenius (1708-1789), 1777. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin
Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquis de Seignelay, 1676. Artist: Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766)Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquis de Seignelay, 1676. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles
The Moneylender and his Wife. Artist: Massys, Quentin (1466?1530)The Moneylender and his Wife. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris
A Scholar Seated at a Desk (Scholar at his Study). Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)A Scholar Seated at a Desk (Scholar at his Study). Found in the collection of National Gallery, Prague
Portrait of Madame Roland. Artist: Labille-Guiard, Adelaide (1749-1803)Portrait of Madame Roland. Found in the collection of Musee des beaux-arts de Quimper
Scholar sharpening a quill pen. Artist: Dou, Gerard (Gerrit) (1613-1675)Scholar sharpening a quill pen. Found in the collection of The Leiden Collection NY
Public Scribe. Artist: Hamdi Bey, Osman (1842-1910)Public Scribe. Found in the collection of Sakıp Sabancı Museum, Istanbul
The house of the pen, 1928. Artist: D Ylen, Jean (1886-1938)The house of the pen, 1928. From a private collection
Two Tax Gatherers, c. 1540. Artist: Reymerswaele, Marinus Claesz, van (ca. 1490-after 1567)Two Tax Gatherers, c.1540. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
The Moneylender and his Wife, 1539. Artist: Reymerswaele, Marinus Claesz, van (ca. 1490-after 1567)The Moneylender and his Wife, 1539. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid
Saint Jerome in his Cell, 1520s. Artist: Cleve, Joos, van (ca. 1485-1540)Saint Jerome in his Cell, 1520s. Found in the collection of the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Dusseldorf
Portrait of Marie Emilie Cuivilliers, nee Boucher, 1779. Artist: Roslin, Alexander (1718-1793)Portrait of Marie Emilie Cuivilliers, nee Boucher, 1779. From a private collection
The Quill-cutter, 1627. Artist: Lievens, Jan (1607-1674)The Quill-cutter, 1627. Found in the collection of Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, Cologne