Dictating Collection

John Milton Dictating
JOHN MILTON depicted dictating Paradise Lost to his daughters

Jeremiah (650-585 BC) dictating his prophecies to Baruch. En
Jeremiah (650-585 BC). Hebrew Prophet. Jeremiah dictating his prophecies to Baruch. Engraving by Pannemaker. The Bible in pictures by Gustave Dore. Colored

Milton Dictating
JOHN MILTON English writer, depicted after he had become blind, dictating to his daughter

Andrew Carnegie, in the library of his New York home, dictating to his secretary the deed of gift for the branches of
6006988 Andrew Carnegie, in the library of his New York home, dictating to his secretary the deed of gift for the branches of the New York Public Library (b/w photo)

Philox Lorris in his laboratory dictating notes on his phonograph, 1850
3330986 Philox Lorris in his laboratory dictating notes on his phonograph, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Philox Lorris in his laboratory dictating notes on his phonograph by Albert Robida)

Homer dictates to a scribe. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Homer dictates to a scribe

Visions de guerre sur le front Russe; …pendant qu'interrompant sa marche de fauve en... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Visions de guerre sur le front Russe; pendant qu'interrompant sa marche de fauve en cage, le general dicte des instructions a son chef d'etat-major, 1916

The Testament of Eudamidas, 1644-1648. Creator: Nicolas Poussin
The Testament of Eudamidas, 1644-1648

Saint John Dictating to the Venerable Bede, c. 1140. Creator: Unknown
Saint John Dictating to the Venerable Bede, c. 1140

Voltaire on rising in Ferney, dictating to his secretary Collini, c1772. Creator: Jean Huber
Voltaire on rising in Ferney, dictating to his secretary Collini, c1772

Milton Dictating to Ellwood the Quaker, 1804/05. Creator: James Barry
Milton Dictating to Ellwood the Quaker, 1804/05

Woman taking dictation, 1955 Secretary office worker

The Venerable Bede Translating the Last Chapter of St John, 1926. Artist: James Doyle Penrose
The Venerable Bede Translating the Last Chapter of St John, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Wounded Antiochus after His Fall Dictating His Will, 1738. Creator: Noël Hallé
Wounded Antiochus after His Fall Dictating His Will, 1738

WW2, Good News
An illustration which portrays a little girl wearing striped pyjamas, she has just read a letter from a loved one, dictating that he is coming home from serving in WW2. Date: circa 1940s

John Milton dictating Paradise Lost to his daughter (colour litho)
977847 John Milton dictating Paradise Lost to his daughter (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Milton dictating Paradise Lost to his daughter)

Milton Dictating to His Daughter, 1794. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Milton Dictating to His Daughter, 1794

Napoleon I in exile at Saint Helena (hand-coloured engraving)
XEE3613045 Napoleon I in exile at Saint Helena (hand-coloured engraving) by Bacquoy, Pierre-Charles (1759-1829); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jeremiah Dictating the Word of God to Baruch the Son of Neriah (Jeremiah 36, 4)
827591 Jeremiah Dictating the Word of God to Baruch the Son of Neriah (Jeremiah 36, 4), (red chalk) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 34x28.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Bismarck Dictating His Memoirs (engraving)
3621732 Bismarck Dictating His Memoirs (engraving) by Becker, Carl Ludwig Friedrich (1820-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bismarck Dictating His Memoirs)

St Matthew, 1876 (stained glass)
3474898 St Matthew, 1876 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); St Martin in The Bull Ring, Birmingham, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Morris & Co); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

The Trap Set for Dreyfus (litho)
1042941 The Trap Set for Dreyfus (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trap Set for Dreyfus)

With the Tirah Expedition, Sir William Lockhart dictating Terms to the Orakzai-Afridis at Maidan (litho)
1042721 With the Tirah Expedition, Sir William Lockhart dictating Terms to the Orakzai-Afridis at Maidan (litho) by Small

The blind Milton dictating to his daughters at his home at Chalfont (litho)
977846 The blind Milton dictating to his daughters at his home at Chalfont (litho) by Fanfani, Enrico (fl.1847-61); Private Collection; (add.info)

Milton Dictating to His Daughter, 1794 (oil on canvas)
2968189 Milton Dictating to His Daughter, 1794 (oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 121.2x118.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Frontispiece for the French Academy dictionary, engraved by Jean Mariette (1660-1742
XIR165129 Frontispiece for the French Academy dictionary, engraved by Jean Mariette (1660-1742) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Corneille, Jean-Baptiste (1649-95) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Man with his secretary taking dictation in a private office at Parke, Davis & Co
MNY381154 Man with his secretary taking dictation in a private office at Parke, Davis & Co. chemists, Hudson & Vestry Streets, New York

Businessman dictating to secretary 1903
Businessman dictating to secretary. Date: 1903

A Momentous Decision, Shere Ali dictating his Reply to the British Viceroy (engraving)
1059964 A Momentous Decision, Shere Ali dictating his Reply to the British Viceroy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Momentous Decision)

The Rising in Ashanti, Colonel Carter dictating Instructions before advancing from Fumsu on 1 June 1900 (litho)
1599947 The Rising in Ashanti, Colonel Carter dictating Instructions before advancing from Fumsu on 1 June 1900 (litho) by Wright

Marco Polo in prison (litho)
3106011 Marco Polo in prison (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marco Polo in prison. Illustration for Newnes Pictorial Knowledge (1932)

Deuteronomy: Frontispiece in which God makes the Laws, from the
STC67534 Deuteronomy: Frontispiece in which God makes the Laws, from the Nuremberg Bible (Biblia Sacra Germanaica) (coloured woodcut) by German School

St. Paul Commanding St. Luke (oil on canvas)
BWM153210 St. Paul Commanding St. Luke (oil on canvas) by Fosse, Charles de la (1636-1716); The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK; eBowes Museum; French, out of copyright

A Mother and Child, c. 1780 (oil on canvas)
JEF144617 A Mother and Child, c.1780 (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); 92.5x62 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Eudemidas dictating his Will (engraving)
5199416 Eudemidas dictating his Will (engraving) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eudemidas dictating his Will)

The ailing Alexander dictates his will, c. 1475 (opaque w / c on paper)
874209 The ailing Alexander dictates his will, c.1475 (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (15th century); 6.8 x12.1 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Alexander the Great (256-323 BC)

Charlemagne dictating (engraving)
2813455 Charlemagne dictating (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne dictating)

Caesar Dictating his Commentaries (oil on canvas)
704314 Caesar Dictating his Commentaries (oil on canvas) by Palagi, Pelagio (1775-1860); Palazzo del Quirinale, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Gaius Julius Caesar (100-44BC)

Napoleon exiled on St Helena, 15 October 1815 (colour litho)
3100861 Napoleon exiled on St Helena, 15 October 1815 (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon exiled on St Helena)

Public scribe in Naples, c. 1890 (glass plate)
494195 Public scribe in Naples, c.1890 (glass plate) by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); Alinari

Dictating a letter into a telegraphic machine (chromolitho)
669434 Dictating a letter into a telegraphic machine (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Thomas Wyat dictating terms to Queen Mary in the Council Chamber of the White Tower (engraving)
5224956 Sir Thomas Wyat dictating terms to Queen Mary in the Council Chamber of the White Tower (engraving) by Cruikshank

Nasrullah Khan at Home (engraving)
1056348 Nasrullah Khan at Home (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nasrullah Khan at Home)

With the Turks, our Artists Notes after the Capture of Elena (engraving)
1049887 With the Turks, our Artists Notes after the Capture of Elena (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Turks)

Le Testament de mademoiselle Dupuy (engraving)
3644561 Le Testament de mademoiselle Dupuy (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Testament de mademoiselle Dupuy)

Milton dictating to his Daughters (engraving)
3623239 Milton dictating to his Daughters (engraving) by Romney, George (1734-1802) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milton dictating to his Daughters)

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"Unleashing the Power of Words: A Glimpse into the Art of Dictating" In the realm of literature and history, it has played a significant role in preserving and shaping our collective knowledge. From John Milton's epic masterpiece to ancient prophecies transcribed by Jeremiah, this captivating process has left an indelible mark on humanity. Imagine John Milton, his mind ablaze with creativity, passionately dictating his poetic verses for Paradise Lost. With each word uttered, he weaves a tapestry of imagination that transcends time and space. Similarly, Jeremiah entrusts Baruch to meticulously record his divine revelations from 650-585 BC - a testament to their unwavering faith. Dictation also found its place amidst turbulent times like World War II when good news was desperately needed. Amidst chaos and destruction, stories were dictated as beacons of hope; tales that reminded us of resilience and triumph against all odds. The artistry behind dictation is beautifully captured in James Doyle Penrose's painting depicting The Venerable Bede translating the last chapter of St John in 1926. It showcases how words can transcend language barriers and connect generations through shared beliefs. Even political negotiations have relied on dictation throughout history. Lloyd George and ministers engaged in intense discussions surrounding the Anglo-Irish Treaty while Bismarck meticulously dictated his memoirs - both instances demonstrating how powerful words can shape nations' destinies. But it is not only renowned figures who engage in this practice; even familial bonds are strengthened through dictation. Henry Fuseli immortalized John Milton sharing intimate moments with his daughter as they collaborate on literary masterpieces together - an endearing reminder that creativity knows no bounds within families. Dictation extends beyond literature; it encompasses historical events too. Napoleon Bonaparte exiled at Saint Helena finds solace in recounting his experiences through handwritten notes - a poignant reflection on one man's rise and fall.