Biographer Collection

Elizabeth Gaskell
English novelist and biographer of Charlotte Bronte, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, nee Stevenson, (1810 - 1865). Original Artwork: Drawing by George Richmond. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

D. B. Wyndham-Lewis
Dominic Bevan Wyndham-Lewis (1891 - 1969), British writer, editor and biographer. Contributor to the Daily Express, The Bystander and the News Chronicle

Lytton Strachey, (1880-1932) 1916 (oil on canvas)
BAL10491 Lytton Strachey, (1880-1932) 1916 (oil on canvas) by Carrington, Dora (1893-1932); 68.6x73.6 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Plutarch / Ridley Oval
PLUTARCH Greek biographer and historian

Plutarch / Thevet 1584
PLUTARCH Greek biographer and historian

Nab Cottage, Rydal, Cumbria, England, the home of David Hartley Coleridge, 1796-1849
5614286 Nab Cottage, Rydal, Cumbria, England, the home of David Hartley Coleridge, 1796-1849; (add.info.: Nab Cottage, Rydal, Cumbria, England, the home of David Hartley Coleridge, 1796-1849)

Plutarch
3733626 Plutarch.; (add.info.: Portrait of Plutarch (46-120 AD) a Greek biographer and essayist. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving of Edmund Lodge, 1830 (engraving)
1574553 Engraving of Edmund Lodge, 1830 (engraving); (add.info.: Edmund Lodge (1756-1839) English biographer, antiquary and herald. Engraving 1830.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The home of Izaak Walton
3586425 The home of Izaak Walton; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the home of Izaak Walton (1594-1683) an English writer, in Stafford. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The home of Izaak Walton
3586424 The home of Izaak Walton; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the home of Izaak Walton (1594-1683) an English writer, in Fleet Street, London. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The home of Izaak Walton
3586423 The home of Izaak Walton; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the home of Izaak Walton (1594-1683) an English writer, in Fleet Street, London. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Facsimile of a corrected letter by Samuel Johnson, 1780 (engraving)
5309210 Facsimile of a corrected letter by Samuel Johnson, 1780 (engraving); (add.info.: Facsimile of a corrected letter by Samuel Johnson)

Portrait of James Boswell
865114 Portrait of James Boswell; (add.info.: James Boswell (1740-1795) Scottish man-of-letters. Biographer of Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

Dr Samuel Johnson
1577057 Dr Samuel Johnson; (add.info.: Full-Length Portrait of Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist

The late Mr. John Forster, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Mr. John Forster, 1876. British writer and journalist: He was editor of the "Examiner" during ten years

Pieter Harme Witkamp (1816-92), historian and geographer, 1883. Creator: Hendrik Valkenburg
Pieter Harme Witkamp (1816-92), historian and geographer, 1883

Dr Cornelis Hendrik à Roy (1751-1833), Physician and Biographer, 1833. Creator: Jan Adam Kruseman
Dr Cornelis Hendrik a Roy (1751-1833), Physician and Biographer, 1833

Baker, Ray Stannard, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 Nov. 23. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Baker, Ray Stannard, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 Nov. 23

King, Grace, Miss, portrait photograph, 1924 May 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe
King, Grace, Miss, portrait photograph, 1924 May 13

Portrait d'Adèle Foucher, c.1820. Creator: Julie Hugo
Portrait d'Adele Foucher, c.1820

Portrait of Madame Hamelin, born Fortunee Lormier-Lagrave (1776-1851), 1798. Creator: Andrea Appiani
Portrait of Madame Hamelin, born Fortunee Lormier-Lagrave (1776-1851), 1798

Portrait de Madame Victor Hugo. Creator: Georges-Victor Hugo
Portrait de Madame Victor Hugo

Abu l-Fazl ibn Mubarak presenting the Akbarnama to Akbar. Abu l-Fazl ibn Mubarak (1551-1602) was the vizier of Akbar (1542-1605), the third Mughal emperor

Dr Johnson and Boswell in Fleet Street, (1884). Artist: Charles Green
Dr Johnson and Boswell in Fleet Street, (1884). Boswell: I talked of the cheerfulness of Fleet Street, owing to the constant quick succession of people which we perceive passing through it

Mr. Peter Cunningham, F.S.A. - from a photograph by Cundall, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Peter Cunningham, F.S.A. - from a photograph by Cundall, 1856. British writer who...delivered a lecture on Monday last, at the Sherborne Literary Institution - the subject

Ida Minerva Tarbell, 1857-1944, between c1890 and c1910. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Ida Minerva Tarbell, 1857-1944, between c1890 and c1910. Bust portrait, facing right. [Writer, investigative journalist, biographer and lecturer]

RMS Titanic - letter and envelope from W T Stead
RMS Titanic - a one page typed letter, with envelope, from W T Stead to his friend and biographer Edith K Harper, on The Review of Reviews headed notepaper, dated 13 November 1891

Nancy Mitford, formal studio portrait. With description, The Hon. Nancy Mitford; Whose latest novel, "Christmas Pudding" was seasonably published a month or so ago

Political rally in Trafalgar Square, London
A political rally in Trafalgar Square, London. One of those taking part was John Mahon, London district secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain and biographer of Harry Pollitt

John Mahon, British Communist Party district secretary
John Mahon, London district secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain and biographer of Harry Pollitt, Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain. Date: circa 1940s

John Mahon London District Secretary Communist
john, mahon, london, district, secretary, communist, communism, party, great, britain, biographer, biography, harry, pollitt, woman, admiring, poster, brick, wall, news, media, press, stories, beat

Sir Walter Scott, 1771-1832. Scottish novelist, poet, historian and biographer. From an illustration by A. S. Hartrick
3052774 Sir Walter Scott, 1771-1832. Scottish novelist, poet, historian and biographer. From an illustration by A.S. Hartrick by Hartrick, Archibald Standish (1864-1950); Private Collection

Washington Irving, ca. 1860-1865. Creator: Unknown
Washington Irving, ca. 1860-1865

Mrs. Benson and her three sons, 1884 (b / w photo)
XJF365314 Mrs. Benson and her three sons, 1884 (b/w photo) by Elliott & Fry Photography Studio (1863-early 20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: l-r: Mrs)

Augustus Hare (b / w photo)
XJF406255 Augustus Hare (b/w photo) by Elliott & Fry Photography Studio (1863-early 20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Augustus Hare (1834-1903) English writer and raconteur; ); British

Mr Belloc, illustration from The Winter Owl, published by Cecil Palmer, London, 1923 (colour litho)
ELB109807 Mr Belloc, illustration from The Winter Owl, published by Cecil Palmer, London, 1923 (colour litho) by Nicholson

Dr. David Irving, 1843 / 47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Dr. David Irving, 1843/47. Calotype

Punch cartoon: James Anthony Froude, English historian, novelist and biographer (engraving)
6034940 Punch cartoon: James Anthony Froude, English historian, novelist and biographer (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Plutarch, Greek historian and writer (engraving)
2788691 Plutarch, Greek historian and writer (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plutarch (c46-120), Greek historian and writer

The Two at Pervyse with Shot the dog memorial, Ypres
This memorial is in the garden of the Ariane Hotel in Ypres. The Two is the title given to two extrordinary British laidies, Elsie Knocker and Mairie Chisholm

Portrait of John Aubrey, 1666 (black lead & chalk on paper)
AMO110719 Portrait of John Aubrey, 1666 (black lead & chalk on paper) by Faithorne, William (1616-91); 19.6x14.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: John Aubrey (1626-97)

Statue of Plutarch (b / w photo)
1200133 Statue of Plutarch (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plutarch (later named, upon becoming a Roman citizen, Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus c)

Elijah Fenton, English poet, biographer and translator (engraving)
981775 Elijah Fenton, English poet, biographer and translator (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elijah Fenton (1683-1730), English poet

Gilbert Keith Chesterton, 1930s (print)
3507426 Gilbert Keith Chesterton, 1930s (print) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); (add.info.: Players cigarette card depicting Gilbert Keith Chesterton, (1874-1936), better known as G. K

Maynard Keynes, Lytton Strachey and Others, c. 1916 (pencil & w / c on paper)
3493872 Maynard Keynes, Lytton Strachey and Others, c.1916 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Carrington, Dora (1893-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Einhard and Emma (engraving)
3647230 Einhard and Emma (engraving) by Schwind, Moritz Ludwig von (1804-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Einhard and Emma)

Paolo Giovio, Italian physician
6039968 Paolo Giovio, Italian physician. by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paolo Giovio, Italian physician, historian, biographer and prelate 1483-1552)

Thomas Moore, Irish poet and biographer of Lord Byron (engraving)
5233723 Thomas Moore, Irish poet and biographer of Lord Byron (engraving) by Finden, William (1787-1852) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Moore (1779-1852)

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"Capturing Lives: The Art of the Biographer" In the world of literature, biographers have long been entrusted with the task of unraveling the intricate tapestry of human lives. From Elizabeth Gaskell's compelling portrayal of Victorian society to D. B. Wyndham-Lewis' meticulous research on Lytton Strachey, these wordsmiths delve into history's enigmatic figures. One cannot overlook the profound influence that Plutarch had as a biographer, from his iconic depiction in Ridley Oval to Thevet's vivid illustrations in 1584. Their works immortalized great men and women, revealing their triumphs and flaws alike. Even lesser-known individuals find their place within this realm; take Bulstrode Whitelock, whose life story sheds light on forgotten chapters of our past. And who could forget W. T. Stead's poignant letter from aboard RMS Titanic? A chilling reminder that even those who document others' lives can become part of history themselves. Beyond literary circles, biographers also capture political landscapes and social movements. Nancy Mitford stands tall in her formal studio portrait, celebrated for her wit and charm displayed not only in her novels but also during political rallies at Trafalgar Square. John Mahon exemplifies how they can transcend their craft by becoming active participants in shaping society. As London District Secretary for the British Communist Party, he left an indelible mark on both politics and biography. Finally, we must pay homage to Sir Walter Scott - a true polymath whose legacy encompasses novel writing, poetry, historical accounts, and biography itself. His pen brought Scottish culture alive through vivid descriptions that continue to captivate readers today. The artistry behind being a biographer lies not just in recounting facts but breathing life into characters long gone or still among us. These writers weave tales that connect generations while reminding us all that every individual has a story worth telling - if only we take the time to listen.