Intellectuals Collection

Dr. Benjamin Jowett, Master of Balliol, photograph from The Times (sepia photo)
STC306692 Dr. Benjamin Jowett, Master of Balliol, photograph from The Times (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Jowett (1817-93)

The Social Science Congress at New York: conversazione in the Assembly Rooms, Blake-street, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Social Science Congress at New York: conversazione in the Assembly Rooms, Blake-street, 1864. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

Suivez bien mon raisonnement, Eudoxie... 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Suivez bien mon raisonnement, Eudoxie... 1844. Suivez bien mon raisonnement, Eudoxie...tout doit tendre a un but humanitaire

Caffe Greco - Rome, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Caffe Greco - Rome, 1850. View of... the interior of the Caffe Greco in the Via Condotti, which leads from the Corso to the Piazza di Spagna

Le Nemrod illuminated after sunset. Typical Cafe Restaurant in Paris, France

Historic Cafe de Flore, Paris, France

Two Brahmin Girls
A group portrait painting of two Brahmin girls, which means they belong to the highest caste society in Hinduism, a section of the social stratification system permitted to intellectuals and priests

Spain. Civil War. Obrers, camperols, soldats, intel.lectuals. Reforceu els rengles del Partit Socialista Unificat de Catalunya (Workers, farmes, soldiers, intellectuals)

The Dilettanti Society, engraved by Charles turner, 1800-20 (mezzotint on paper)
3740386 The Dilettanti Society, engraved by Charles turner, 1800-20 (mezzotint on paper) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); 57.8x41.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Passengers by the Corbeil Steamboat, Paris, 1846. Woman in green crinoline dress with bows, bonnet and cashmere shawl. The Corbeil bateau a vapeur took travelers out of Paris along the River Seine

Leo Tolstoy with Nicolas Fedorov and Vladimir Solovyov, Russian philisophers
XIR326638 Leo Tolstoy with Nicolas Fedorov and Vladimir Solovyov, Russian philisophers (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Pasternak

Thirty-Six Poets, Edo Period (ink, colour & gold on paper)
FSG390899 Thirty-Six Poets, Edo Period (ink, colour & gold on paper) by Hoitsu, Sakai (1761-1828); 150.9x163 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Six Tuscan Poets, 1544 (oil on panel)
623408 Six Tuscan Poets, 1544 (oil on panel) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); 132.1x131.1 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Dante Alghieri (c)

Friends, 1900-7 (oil on canvas)
3545970 Friends, 1900-7 (oil on canvas) by Pauli, Hanna (nee Hirsch) (1864-1940); 204x260 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info)

Literi Gathering in Qinglin (ink and colour on paper)
CH105935 Literi Gathering in Qinglin (ink and colour on paper) by Chinese School (16th century); 26x83.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Chinese, out of copyright

Plato Conversing with his Pupils, from the House of T. Siminius
XIR103401 Plato Conversing with his Pupils, from the House of T. Siminius, Pompeii (mosaic) (see also 156873) by Roman, (1st century BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

After Darkness, Light, c. 1852 (oil on canvas)
TW426722 After Darkness, Light, c.1852 (oil on canvas) by Labouchere, Pierre Antoine (1807-73); 213.3x301.5 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

The terrace at Tortonis in 1847, 1898 (litho)
5913076 The terrace at Tortonis in 1847, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: The terrace at Tortoni s, 1847)

Carved stone figures on front of Afrosiab Museum, also known as Afrosiyob Museum
Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Carved stone figures on front of Afrosiab Museum, also known as Afrosiyob Museum

Portrait of Juan Luis Vives, 1493 -1540, Spanish scholar and humanist, after an 18th century print; Spain

Sir Kenelm Digby, 1603 - 1665, an English courtier, diplomat, natural philosopher; England

Paris Exhibition of 1889 - Base of Eiffel Tower - Looking through base of tower to statue and buildings in distance. Part of Box 119 Boswell Collection Erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to

Hotel Kamp, Helsinki, Finland
Hotel Kamp built in 1887.The hotel was founded by Carl K䭰, Hotel and became the hotel of Finnish culture, a meeting place for the elite and intellectuals. Date: circa 1920

Cartoon, The product of German science, WW1
Cartoon, The product of German science, showing a group of learned men looking at a subhuman German soldier, with a lookalike Neanderthal man on display in the background. Date: 1916

Cartoon, The electric underpants, WW1
Cartoon, The electric underpants, showing a new invention by a German scientist. Not only do the underpants keep the soldier warm in the trenches

Cartoon, The disciple of Kant, WW1
Cartoon, The disciple of Kant. Showing a German follower of Kantian philosophy, with illustrations of Kants theory of Cause, Effect, and Sufficient Reason

Cartoon, Boche intellectuals, WW1
Cartoon, Boche intellectuals, showing a variety of German boffins doing their work. Date: 1916

All Sorts & Conditions - A Study in Montparnasse
A bohemian cafÚá│cene in Montparnasse, the heart of the social and intellectual scene in Paris during the 1930s, as pictured here by Webster Murray in The Bystander. Date: 1931

BOILLY, Louis Leopold (1761-1845). Game of Draughts at the Cafe Lamblin. 1820. Caf頤 e Paris in which first met Bonapartist and later intellectuals as Stendhal and Baudelaire. Neoclassicism

Joseph Banks reads the letter of Volta announcing the discovery of the electric battery, before the Royal Society of London (April 1800)

The scientific cenacle at Castle Clairac: Montesquieu and the Baron of Secondat, his son, the Knight of Vivens; Romas and the brothers Dutilh

The Dilettanti Society, engraved by William Say, 1812 (mezzotint on paper)
XYC289252 The Dilettanti Society, engraved by William Say, 1812 (mezzotint on paper) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); 50.2x37.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Bertrand Russell, J. M. Keynes and Lytton Strachey, c. 1917 (b / w photo)
XJF425366 Bertrand Russell, J. M. Keynes and Lytton Strachey, c.1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Philosophers, 1787 (engraving)
XJF2906482 Philosophers, 1787 (engraving) by Kay, John (1742-1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Hutton and Joseph Black Probably from A series of original portraits)

Petrarchs Tomb
The tomb of 14th Century Italian scholar Petrarch (Francesco Petrarca) in Arqua, circa 1900. The Latin inscription reads Frigida Francisci lapis hic tegit ossa Petrarce

SPAIN. Barcelona. Spain. Dictatorship of Primo
" SPAIN. Barcelona. Spain. Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera (1923-1930). Intellectuals from Castile visiting the Council of Barcelona. " Sal󠤥 Cent" Hall (23rd March, 1930)."

Russian Student Group
A group of Russian students pose for a photograph

Russian Polit. Prisoners
Political prisoners in Schlisselburg Fortress

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"Captivating Minds: A Glimpse into the World of Intellectuals" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of intellectuals. Dr. Benjamin Jowett, Master of Balliol, stands tall in sepia-toned glory, his photograph from The Times capturing his intellectual prowess. Venturing further, we encounter two Brahmin girls exuding wisdom beyond their years. In Spain's Civil War era, obrers, camperols, and soldats unite under a common cause - intellect fueling their fight for justice. Le Nemrod illuminates Paris after sunset; a typical café restaurant where thinkers gather to exchange ideas over steaming cups of coffee. Historic Café de Flore beckons us next with its rich heritage as an intellectual hub that has nurtured countless brilliant minds throughout history. Among them is Lady Diana Manners - her elegance matched only by her sharp intellect. She graces our narrative twice, leaving an indelible mark on the intellectual landscape. The Paris Exhibition of 1889 unveils its grandeur at the base of the iconic Eiffel Tower – a testament to human ingenuity and intellectual achievement that continues to inspire generations. Henry Fawcett and Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett immortalized on canvas remind us that intellect knows no gender boundaries; they pave the way for equality through their unwavering dedication to progress. The Dilettanti Society comes alive through Charles Turner's mezzotint engraving - a gathering place for intellectuals who revel in art and culture while shaping society's discourse. Embarking on a steamboat journey along Corbeil River in 1846 transports us amidst passengers engaged in deep conversations fueled by curiosity and thirst for knowledge. Finally, Leo Tolstoy stands alongside Russian philosophers Nicolas Fedorov and Vladimir Solovyov – visionaries whose profound thoughts continue to shape philosophical landscapes worldwide.