Johann Collection (page 7)

Statue of Johann Christoph Friedrich (von) Schiller (1759-1805), German poet, philosopher, physician, historian, and playwright at Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany. Date: circa 1909

Tulip varieties, Tulipa gesneriana. Tulipa odorata flore luteo gemino, Tulipa explicata florum candidorum linearum rubearian, Tulipa ex luteo rubro et viridi variegata. Date: 1736

Tufted titmouse, northern mockingbird and ovenbird
Tufted titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor, northern mockingbird, Mimus polyglottos and ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla. Tufted titmouse 1, mocking-bird 2 and oven-bird 3

Sir Johann VI Hans von Kronberg and his wife Katharina
Sir Johann VI Hans von Kronberg (died 1488) and his wife Katharina von Reifenberg. From the grave effigy in St. Johann Church, Kronberg im Taunus, Hessen Germany

Costumes of young German noblemen, late 15th century. Both are cleanshaven with long hair, and mi-parti clothes. One in long gold-embroidered doublet, the other in short cape

French mens costumes of the late 15th century. The top group shows a man being dressed in armour and helm, and the bottom group shows a rich man with partner in feather beret looking a a group of

Albrecht III, Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg, died 1475. In a scarlet cape lined with ermine over a gold suit of armor. From an altar painting in St. Gumbertus church, Ansbach

Figure of St. George slaying a dragon from the Dijon
Figure of St. George slaying a dragon. In the costume of a French knight of the 14th century. In jupon with coat of arms, shield and bouche, bascinet helmet, belt and sword

Bride and groom of the Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, 18th century. Sposi del Cantone di Sciaffusa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Catocala pacta moth. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, Erlangen, 1786

French red underwing and dark crimson underwing variety
French red underwing, Catocala elocata 1, 2, and dark crimson underwing variety, Catocala sponsa 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Light crimson underwing moth, Catocala promissa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur

Dark crimson underwing, Catocala sponsa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, Erlangen, 1786

Setina aurita, dew moth and Setina roscida
Setina aurita moth 1, 2, dew moth, Setina irrorella 3-5, and Setina roscida moth 6, 7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge

Red-necked footman, four-spotted footman and buff footman
Red-necked footman, Atolmis rubricollis 1, , four-spotted footman, Lithosia quadra 2-6, and buff footman, Katha depressa 7, 9

Miller moth and cinnabar moth
Miller moth, Acronicta leporina 1-5, and cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae 6-8. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in

Fox moth, Macrothylacia rubi, male, female, larva, pupa, chrysalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Georg Klinger from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen

Double dart, pale shoulder, four-spotted moth and druid moth
Double dart or soothsayer, Graphiphora augur 1, pale shoulder, Acontia lucida 2, 3, four-spotted moth, Tyta luctuosa 4, 5, and druid moth, Aedia funesta 6

Burnet companion moth and the Mother Shipton moth
Burnet companion moth, Euclidia glyphica 1, 2, and the Mother Shipton moth, Euclidia mi, 3-9. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Passenger moth, dun-bar and soothsayer
Passenger moth, Dysgonia algira 1, dun-bar, Cosmia trapezina 2-3, double dart or soothsayer, Graphiphora augur 4, larvae 5-6

Handmaid moth and orange underwing moth
Handmaid moth, Dysauxes ancilla 1-3, and orange underwing, Archiearis parthenias 4-8. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge

Ruby tiger moth and peach blossom moth
Ruby tiger moth, Phragmatobia fuliginosa 1-5, and peach blossom moth, Thyatira batis 6-8. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Large tiger moth, Pericallia matronula
Large tiger moth, male and female, Pericallia matronula. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der

Scarlet tiger moth and Jersey tiger moth
Scarlet tiger moth, Callimorpha dominula 1-4, and Jersey tiger moth, Euplagia quadripunctaria 5-7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Pharmacis carna, orange swift and gold swift moths
Pharmacis carna 2-4, orange swift, Triodia sylvina 5, 6, and gold swift, Phymatopus hecta 7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Ghost moth and gold swift
Ghost moth, Hepialus humuli 1-4, and gold swift, Phymatopus hecta 5-7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen

Common swift moth, gold swift and Pharmacis carna
Common swift moth, Korscheltellus lupulina 1-4, gold swift, Phymatopus hecta 5, and Pharmacis carna 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers

Small lappet and autumn silkworm moth
Small lappet, Phyllodesma ilicifolia, and autumn silkworm moth, Lemonia taraxaci. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Georg Klinger from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge

Yellow tiger moth, white ermine larva, etc
Yellow tiger moth, Arctia flavia 1, Ptilocephala albida 2, Calliergis ramosa 3, and white ermine larva, Spilosoma lubricipeda 4. Bombyx flavia, albida, ramosa, Phalaena ermineae

Rosy footman and short-cloaked moth
Rosy footman, Miltochrista miniata 1-3, and short-cloaked moth, Nola cucullatella 4-9. Phalaena Bombyx rosea, cucullatella

Hebrew character, black-spot chestnut, small quaker
Conistra rubiginos, Hebrew character, Orthosia gothica 1, 2, setaceous Hebrew character, Xestia c-nigrum 3, black-spot chestnut, Conistra rubiginosa 4, small quaker, Orthosia cruda 5, 6

Oak hook-tip and barred hook-tip
Oak hook-tip, Drepana binaria 1-3, and barred hook-tip, Drepana cultraria 4-7. Phalaena Bombyx hamula, sicula. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann Christoph

Maple prominent and heart moth
Maple prominent, Ptilodon cucullina 1 and heart moth, Dicycla oo 2-5. Phalaena Bombyx cuculla. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Scarce hook-tip and pebble hook-tip
Scarce hook-tip, Sabra harpagula 1, 2, and pebble hook-tip, Drepana falcataria 3-6. Phalaena Bombyx harpagula, falcula. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann

Light emerald and scalloped hook-tip
Light emerald, Campaea margaritaria 1, 2, scalloped hook-tip, Falcaria lacertinaria 3-6. Bombyx falcatae, sesquistiataria, lacertula

Poplar lappet and small lappet moths
Poplar lappet, Gastropacha populifolia, and small lappet, Phyllodesma ilicifolia, larva, pupa, chrysalis

Coxcomb prominent, Ptilodon capucinus 1-5. Phalaena camelina, capucina. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen

Oak eggar and poplar lappet moths
Oak eggar moth, Lasiocampa quercifolia 1, 2, and poplar lappet, Gastropacha populifolia 3, 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Georg Klinger from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Speckled footman, Staurophora celsia and herald moth
Speckled footman, Coscinia cribraria 1, Staurophora celsia 2, 3, and herald moth, Scoliopteryx libatrix 4-8. Phalaena Bombyx cribrum, celsia, libatrix

Heart and dart moth, turnip moth and silver cloud
Heart and dart moth, Agrotis exclamationis 1, 2, turnip moth, Agrotis segetum 3, 4, and silver cloud, Egira conspicillaris 5. Phalaena exclamationis, caliginosa, fuscosa, melaleuca

White ermine, Spilosoma lubricipeda. Phalaena Bombyx lubricipeda, menthastri. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in

Purple tiger and brown tiger moth
Purple tiger, Rhyparia purpurata 1-6, and brown tiger moth, Hyphoraia aulica 6, 7. Phalaena Bombyx purpurea, aulica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann

Pale prominent, heart and club, and dark sword-grass
Pale prominent, Pterostoma palpina, heart and club, Agrotis clavis, and dark sword-grass, Agrotis ipsilon. Phalaena palpina, clavis, spinula

Leopard moth, Zeuzera pyrina. Phalaena aesculi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur

Goatmoth, Cossus cossus. Phalaena cossus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, Erlangen, 1786

Great prominent, Peridea anceps. Bombyx trepida. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur

Three-humped prominent, olive moth and turnip moth
Three-humped prominent, Notodonta tritophus, olive moth, Prays oleae, and turnip moth, Agrotis segetum. Phalaena tritophus, oleagina, segetum

Muslin footman and oak eggar moths
Muslin footman, Nudaria mundana, male 1, female 2, and oak eggar moth, Lasiocampa quercifolia, female 3, larva, 4, 5, pupa 6, chrysalis 7

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Johann Sebastian Bach, a name that resonates through the annals of music history. Born in 1685, this German composer and organist left an indelible mark on the world with his extraordinary talent and prolific compositions. In this captivating portrait from 1746, we catch a glimpse of the man behind the genius. As we delve into Johann's life, we discover his deep passion for music and unwavering dedication to his craft. Just like Vermeer's "Guitar Player, " he strummed melodies that touched souls and transported listeners to ethereal realms. But Johann was not limited to just music; he possessed a curious mind that ventured beyond musical notes. He shared similarities with Gregor Mendel, who explored genetics with meticulous precision. Like Mendel's experiments, Johann meticulously crafted harmonies that blended seamlessly together. In another image captured by Tischbein, we see Johann seated by a window alongside Goethe. This meeting of minds symbolizes how artistry transcends boundaries as they engage in intellectual discourse while surrounded by books and knowledge. A postcard featuring Johann showcases him at the keyboard – an instrument where he found solace amidst life's chaos. His fingers danced effortlessly across its keys, breathing life into every composition he created. Johann's insatiable thirst for knowledge is evident in his possession of a Greek-Latin dictionary - a testament to his desire to understand ancient texts and incorporate their wisdom into his work. The Bernouilli Brothers' influence can be seen in Johann's pursuit of perfection; just as they sought mathematical precision, he strived for flawless harmonies within each note played or written down on paper. Yet amidst all these achievements lies humility - depicted beautifully in Reutsch’s portrait capturing Johann’s essence as both artist and human being. It reminds us that even great geniuses are grounded individuals who find joy in simple pleasures like spelt bread or a warm bowl of rice.