Idealist Collection

Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich (1770-1831). German idealist philosopher. Portrait of Hegel after a drawing by G. Hensel. Engraving

Election poster depicting Theodore Roosevelt as the Apostle of Prosperity
PNP254465 Election poster depicting Theodore Roosevelt as the Apostle of Prosperity, 1903 (colour litho) by American School

View of Oriental Pearl TV Tower and highrises in the Pudong New Area viewed across the Huangpu River from the Bund, Shanghai, China, Asia

Anne Morgan leading a delegation from the American Committee for Devastated France to assess reconstruction in areas
498778 Anne Morgan leading a delegation from the American Committee for Devastated France to assess reconstruction in areas destroyed in the First World War, cover illustration

Anne Morgan, 1915 (b / w photo)
498779 Anne Morgan, 1915 (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne Morgan (1873-1952) American philanthropist, suffragist

The great waiting for the Uoeini in Val Masino (Valtellina) (colour litho)
2808921 The great waiting for the Uoeini in Val Masino (Valtellina) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Thomas Paine (1737-1809) (oil on canvas)
AQS254823 Thomas Paine (1737-1809) (oil on canvas) by American School, (18th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

La Citta Nuova, 1913 (ink, pencil & w / c on paper)
FFA195933 La Citta Nuova, 1913 (ink, pencil & w/c on paper) by Sant Elia, Antonio (1888-1916); 29.2x20.3 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Illustration from On Being a Doctrinaire, by Samuel McChord Crothers
DGC288172 Illustration from On Being a Doctrinaire, by Samuel McChord Crothers, 1908 (litho) by Bassett Comstock, Frances (fl.1908); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; American, out of copyright

Striped Portrait, 1932 (w / c on paper)
NUL128431 Striped Portrait, 1932 (w/c on paper) by Schlemmer, Oskar (1888-1943); 53.5x42.5 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Self Portrait and Muse, 1911 (colour litho)
CHT259985 Self Portrait and Muse, 1911 (colour litho) by Gibran, Khalil (1883-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Auto-portrait a la Muse; photo from a catalogue of an exhibition in London in 1989)

Portrait of Ugo Foscolo (1778-1827) (pencil on paper)
BMT209502 Portrait of Ugo Foscolo (1778-1827) (pencil on paper) by Fabre, Francois Xavier (1766-1837); 21.4x14.8 cm; BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt

Harmonious Times, 1895-96 (colour lithograph)
5672878 Harmonious Times, 1895-96 (colour lithograph) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 50 x 37.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Robert Owen, 1834 (oil on canvas)
3740340 Robert Owen, 1834 (oil on canvas) by Brooke, William Henry (1772-1860); 27.3x21.6 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Robert Owen (1771-1858) Welsh social reformer

The Ideal City, c. 1480 (oil on panel)
WLT264725 The Ideal City, c.1480 (oil on panel) by Carnevale, Fra (d.1484); 80.3x219.7 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info)

Victor Hugo (Gill)
VICTOR HUGO French writer : Gills caricature is arguably the finest ever done of the divinely-inspired (or star-struck) idealist

Edward Carpenter
EDWARD CARPENTER - influential sandal-wearing nudism-favour- ing idealist, gay, vegetarian, sought to combine socialism with eastern religion. Major influence on many writers &c

George Wilhlem Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831) German idealist philosopher. His difficult philosophy, considered by many to be obscure, has had great influence on Marxists, Positivists and Existentialists

Valenti Almirall (1841-1904). Colored engraving
Valenti Almirall (1841-1904). Spanish politician. Engraving at The Catalan Illustration, 1904. Colored

Portrait of Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot (oil on canvas)
XIR32137 Portrait of Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); 36 x 53 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; (add.info.: Anne-Robert-Jacques Turgot)

Portrait of George Gordon Byron (1788-1824) 6th Baron Byron, 1813 (oil on canvas)
XCF267454 Portrait of George Gordon Byron (1788-1824) 6th Baron Byron, 1813 (oil on canvas) by Westall, Richard (1765-1836); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London

Portrait of George Berkeley (1685-1753) Bishop of Cloyne, engraved by Thomas Cook (1744-1818) c
XIR170479 Portrait of George Berkeley (1685-1753) Bishop of Cloyne, engraved by Thomas Cook (1744-1818) c.1781 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Classical landscape (pen and indian ink on paper)
XKH145216 Classical landscape (pen and indian ink on paper) by Cabel, Adrian van der (1631-1705); 23.7x34.3 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von Schelling (1775-1854) (engraving)
KW114991 Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von Schelling (1775-1854) (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; German, out of copyright

Celal Nuri Bey - Turkish journalist, author, politician
Celal Nuri Bey (1881-1938) - Turkish journalist, author, politician and man of ideas. Date: circa 1910s

FICHTE, Johann Gottlieb (1762-1814)

OWEN (1771-1858)
ROBERT OWEN Industrialist and idealist, expounding his views on the perfectibilty of women

The Oriental Pearl Tower in the Lujiazui financial district of Pudong, Shanghai, China, Asia

Grand Lisboa casino in central Macau, Macau, China, Asia

Elbert Hubbard - 2
ELBERT HUBBARD American idealist, ethical writer of uplifting stuff and elegant book designer, and his wife in their workplace

Elbert Hubbard - 1
ELBERT HUBBARD American idealist, ethical writer of uplifting stuff and elegant book designer

Fourier Community
A phalanstery, or ideal community, on the pattern proposed by the French idealist, Charles Fourier, but never effectively put into practice Date: 1847

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The idealist, as envisioned by Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich (1770-1831), is a visionary who seeks to shape the world according to their ideals, and are driven by a belief in progress and the power of ideas to transform society. In an election poster depicting Theodore Roosevelt as the Apostle of Prosperity, we see the idealist's hope for a better future. Roosevelt embodies the spirit of progress and economic growth that can bring prosperity to all. A view of Oriental Pearl TV Tower and highrises in Shanghai's Pudong New Area reminds us that idealists dream big. They envision towering achievements and breakthroughs that push boundaries and redefine what is possible. Anne Morgan, captured in a black-and-white photo from 1915, exemplifies the idealist's commitment to social causes. She dedicated her life to philanthropy and fought for women's rights, embodying the belief that individuals can make a difference. In Val Masino (Valtellina), we witness nature's grandeur awaiting Uoeini - an anticipation reminiscent of how idealists eagerly await change. The beauty surrounding them fuels their passion for creating a better world. Thomas Paine, portrayed in oil on canvas, was an influential figure whose writings ignited revolutions. His words inspired countless idealists with his call for liberty and justice for all. La Citta Nuova (The New City) depicted through ink, pencil & watercolor on paper represents an architect's vision come alive—an urban utopia where harmony reigns supreme—a testament to how ideals can shape our physical surroundings. Illustrations from "On Being a Doctrinaire" by Samuel McChord Crothers remind us that even well-intentioned ideals must be tempered with pragmatism. Idealism should not blind us but rather guide us towards thoughtful action. Striped Portrait painted in 1932 captures the complexity within every individual—their dreams interwoven with reality.