Story Teller Collection

Herodotus, Greek historian, artwork
Herodotus. Historical artwork of Herodotus of Halicarnassus (484-425 BC), a Greek historian from Iona who documented the Greco-Persian wars, which occurred in 490 and 480-479 BC

Storyteller reciting Viking sagas
Viking bard singing of heroic legends to Northmen. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Homer Singing His Lliad at the Gate of Athens
Artist: Lethiere, Guillaume - Title: Homer Singing His Lliad at the Gate of Athens - Date: 1811 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 198.1 x 246.4

Child care in a Native American camp
Native American woman rocking an infant in a hammock. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Physician and story-teller (engraving)
728831 Physician and story-teller (engraving) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Physician and story-teller)

Christmas Story-telling - drawn by J. E. Millais, 1862. Creator: Dalziel Brothers
Christmas Story-telling - drawn by J. E. Millais, 1862. Victorian family entertainment. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1625. Creator: Unknown
Shri Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), c1625

San-farba, a griot of Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
San-farba, a griot of Segou; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Gorgin Leads Bishan Astray, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1620 and 1623. Creator: Unknown
Gorgin Leads Bishan Astray, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1620 and 1623

Roman Ruins, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Giovanni Paolo Panini
Roman Ruins, early-mid 18th century

Sorori Shinzaemon and Hideyoshi (?), 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Sorori Shinzaemon and Hideyoshi (?), 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Costumes de Différents Pays, Guiriot ou Jongeur du Senegal, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Guiriot ou Jongeur du Senegal, c1797

Man who reads to a small child, 1836-1900. Creator: Elchanon Verveer
Man who reads to a small child, 1836-1900. Old man and girl in a garden

Scenes from the Crimean War, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Scenes from the Crimean War, 1856. Old soldier telling children abouth his army career; battle scene; soldiers returning home. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

The Wedding Ring - a Ghost Story for Christmas and his Twelve Days, by Miles Gerald Keon, 1857. Creator: Joseph Swain
The Wedding Ring - a Ghost Story for Christmas and his Twelve Days, by Miles Gerald Keon, 1857. Illustration to a short story, depicting a group of men seated round a hearth after dinner

"Graziella" - painted by R. Lehmann - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Creator: Unknown
"Graziella" - painted by R. Lehmann - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Engraving of a painting. This is one of Lamartine's prettiest word-pictures

Crawford, Jack, Captain, in costume, 1915 Oct. 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Crawford, Jack, Captain, in costume, 1915 Oct. 13

Crawford, Jack, Captain, in costume, 1915 Oct. 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Crawford, Jack, Captain, in costume, 1915 Oct. 13

Encampment of the Grenadier Guards, at Constantinople - from a daguerreotype by J. Robertson, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Encampment of the Grenadier Guards, at Constantinople - from a daguerreotype by J. Robertson, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: British soldiers in Turkey

Story telling, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Story telling, c1906. Group of Apache men, two on horseback, others seated, listening and looking on as one member of the party is marking the ground with a stick

Physician and Story-Teller, Dr Conan Doyle attending Wounded Canadians in the Langman Hospital (engraving)
1599724 Physician and Story-Teller, Dr Conan Doyle attending Wounded Canadians in the Langman Hospital (engraving) by Stewart

Storyteller Figure, A. D. 100 / 800. Creator: Unknown
Storyteller Figure, A.D. 100/800

A Merry Tale, 1882, printed January 1890. Creator: Henry Peach Robinson
A Merry Tale, 1882, printed January 1890. Photogravure, from " Sun Artists, number 2" (1890)

Zouave Storyteller (Le recit), 1857. Creator: Gustave Le Gray
Zouave Storyteller (Le recit), 1857. Albumen print, from the album " Souvenirs du Camp de Chalons"

The Veteran of Aboukir, 1844 (oil on canvas)
XKH226206 The Veteran of Aboukir, 1844 (oil on canvas) by Ward, Edward Matthew (1816-79); 38.5x30.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Gottried Keller (engraving)
CHT375170 Gottried Keller (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Gottfried Keller (1819-90); of Swiss origin

The Story Teller, 1843 (oil on canvas)
CH402177 The Story Teller, 1843 (oil on canvas) by Frolich, Lorens (1820-1908); 54.9x73.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Danish, out of copyright

Homer reciting the Iliad (gravure)
969231 Homer reciting the Iliad (gravure) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homer reciting the Iliad)

A Story-Teller in the Chinese Camp on the Way to Newchwang (engraving)
1039032 A Story-Teller in the Chinese Camp on the Way to Newchwang (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

Character Sketches in Japan (engraving)
1050436 Character Sketches in Japan (engraving) by Bigot, Georges Ferdinand (1860-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Character Sketches in Japan)

The Old Smiths Story, 1895. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Old Smiths Story, 1895

San Antonio Abad Visita A San Pablo, (San Antonio Abad visits Saint Paul), 1634, (c1934). Artist: Diego Velasquez
San Antonio Abad Visita A San Pablo, (San Antonio Abad visits Saint Paul), 1634, (c1934). San Antonio visits St Paul the hermit at his cave and recounts the Golden Legend

Dr Syntax and the Superannuated Fox Hunter, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Dr Syntax and the Superannuated Fox Hunter, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

The story teller, Livingstone to Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia, 1925 (1927). Artist: Thomas A Glover
The story teller, Livingstone to Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia, 1925 (1927). A print from Cape to Cairo, by Stella Court Treatt, George G Harrap & Company Ltd, 1927

A professional story teller at Kashgar, Xinjiang, China, c1875

BUSN2A-00105
Sailors " gamming" - talking and entertaining each other on a whaling-ship, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Homer reciting his epic poems to ancient Greeks
Homer recounting the deeds of ancient Greeks in the Trojan War. Hand-colored halftone illustration

Family storyteller
Old woman telling folklore to young girls in a cottage kitchen, England. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Netsilik Inuit entertainment
Netsilik Eskimo men in an igloo playing a game, circa 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a sketch by Schwatkas Arctic expedition

Tituba spreading accusations about witches in Salem
Salem colonist warned of witchcraft by Tituba, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-centry illustration

Salem witch hysteria, 1690s
Tituba telling witchcraft tales to children in Salem, 1690s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Raleigh / Boy / Storyteller
SIR WALTER RALEIGH English navigator as a young boy, listening to a sailors exciting tales of the sea

Allegorical portrait of Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95) surrounded by animals from his fables
XIR177963 Allegorical portrait of Jean de La Fontaine (1621-95) surrounded by animals from his fables (engraving) (b/w photo) by Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (1686-1755); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Studies of Moorish Life -- a Storyteller. The man on the right holds up his hands as he tells his story. The man on the left sits on a rock with a human skull in one hand

Racial / Breton Storytell
A Breton storyteller and his audience Date: 1847

Early use of fire. Historical artwork of early humans gathered around a fire. There is evidence for the controlled use of fire over one million years ago

PMYT2A-00057
Schahriar hearing one of the 1001 Nights stories from Sheherazade. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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In the realm of history, Herodotus stands tall as a Greek historian whose tales have captivated generations. Through his words, he painted vivid pictures of ancient civilizations and their triumphs and tribulations. Artwork too has served as a medium for storytelling throughout time. From the storyteller reciting Viking sagas to Homer singing his Iliad at the gate of Athens, these visual representations transport us back in time, allowing us to immerse ourselves in the narratives that shaped cultures. Storytelling is not limited to grand epics or historical accounts; it permeates everyday life. In Native American camps, child care took on an enchanting form as elders weaved stories around campfires, passing down traditions from one generation to another. Even physicians embraced storytelling as a means of healing and connection. Engravings depict doctors like Dr Conan Doyle attending wounded Canadians in hospitals while simultaneously sharing tales that offered solace amidst pain and uncertainty. The power of storytelling transcends boundaries of time and authorship. A mysterious figure carved between AD 100-800 reminds us that even without knowing its creator's name, this storyteller left an indelible mark on history through their artistry. From Henry Peach Robinson's "A Merry Tale" printed in 1890 to Gustave Le Gray's "Zouave Storyteller, " artists have harnessed their creativity to bring stories alive visually. Antoine-Jean-Baptiste Thomas' print shows a storyteller captivating listeners on a dock in France - proof that stories can be found anywhere if we open our hearts and ears. Finally, let us not forget those who lived through extraordinary events themselves: veterans like The Veteran of Aboukir depicted in oil on canvas remind us that every person carries within them countless untold stories waiting patiently for someone willing to listen. In each engraving or artwork mentioned here - whether by Gottried Keller or any other unknown artist - we glimpse the power of storytelling to transcend time, culture, and language.