Litaerature Collection

Illustration for The Adventures of Don Quixote (colour litho)
5200255 Illustration for The Adventures of Don Quixote (colour litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the motley crew came up capering towards them)

The Venerable Bede translating the last chapter of St John. The Illustration from An Outline of Christianity edited by
1275249 The Venerable Bede translating the last chapter of St John. The Illustration from An Outline of Christianity edited by As Peake et al (Waverley, c 1910.) by Penrose

Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Javert, the detective (engraving)
5996966 Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Javert, the detective (engraving) by Brion, Gustave (1824-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Les Miserables)

Lord Byron, English poet (chromolitho)
972233 Lord Byron, English poet (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Byron (1788-1824), English poet

Friedrich Nietzche (1844-1900), German philosopher and writer (b / w photo)
817665 Friedrich Nietzche (1844-1900), German philosopher and writer (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friedrich Nietzche (1844-1900)

The Great Symbol of Solomon
3785355 The Great Symbol of Solomon by Levi, Eliphas (1810-75) (after); (add.info.: The Great Symbol of Solomon- from illustration by Eliphas Levi, published in his work The History of magic)

Dreyfus case: Emile Zola (1840-1902) at the seine court for the trial of Alfred Dreyfus, 1898
XEE4143082 Dreyfus case: Emile Zola (1840-1902) at the seine court for the trial of Alfred Dreyfus, 1898. Cover of " The illustrious progress" of February 13, 1898

LEON TOLSTOI LABOURANT, 1887 (oil on cardboard)
7215383 LEON TOLSTOI LABOURANT, 1887 (oil on cardboard) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: 1887//Oil on cardboard At Iasnaya Polyana in August 1887)

John Buchan
LLM460204 John Buchan by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Buchan. Illustration for Willss Cigarette card.); © Look and Learn

Sylvia Thompson, English novelist (litho)
980817 Sylvia Thompson, English novelist (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sylvia Thompson (1902-1968), English novelist

Adolphe d Ennery, French dramatist and novelist (litho)
2818995 Adolphe d Ennery, French dramatist and novelist (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adolphe d Ennery, French dramatist and novelist. Adolphe d Ennery)

The Return of Sherlock
3774427 The Return of Sherlock by Paget, Sidney (1860-1908); (add.info.: The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle-police detective Lestrade with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson)

Emile Zola at the Palais de Justice (colour litho)
2818838 Emile Zola at the Palais de Justice (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emile Zola at the Palais de Justice)

Homer, Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, , 1731 (engraving)
7235561 Homer, Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, , 1731 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homer, Greek poet)

Portrait of the British Poet John Keats (painting)
LRI5040817 Portrait of the British Poet John Keats (painting) by Hilton, William (1793-1879); 76.2x63.5 cm; National Gallery, London

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)

William Shakespeare (engraving)
7239653 William Shakespeare (engraving) by Cook, J.W. (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Shakespeare, 1564-1616. English poet, playwright, dramatist and actor)

The Merchant of Venice, 1892 (oil on canvas)
7063447 The Merchant of Venice, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Muschamp, Francis Sydney (1851-1929); 61x91.5 cm; Private Collection

Mrs Bardell from The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens (gravure)
7184903 Mrs Bardell from The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens (gravure) by Lewin, Frederick George (1861-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Bardell from The Pickwick Papers)

Athena guiding Telemachus in his search for Odysseus (colour litho)
7201988 Athena guiding Telemachus in his search for Odysseus (colour litho) by Bonamy, Armand Joseph (fl.1900-30); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athena, disguised as Mentor)

David Copperfield
3773673 David Copperfield by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info.: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne). Caption reads: Our Pew at Church

The Adventures of Oliver
3770816 The Adventures of Oliver by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); (add.info.: The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens - A new edition revised and corrected)

English poet Percy Bysshe Shelleys room on the first floor of University College, Oxford (litho)
5996604 English poet Percy Bysshe Shelleys room on the first floor of University College, Oxford (litho) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Sir Walter Scott (engraving)
819905 Portrait of Sir Walter Scott (engraving) by Newton, Gilbert Stuart (1794-1835) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Scott, Scottish novelist, playwright and poet)

Academy House, Tewkesbury (b / w photo)
3093885 Academy House, Tewkesbury (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Academy House, Tewkesbury. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

P G Wodehouse, smoking cigar, portrait (b / w photo)
5998065 P G Wodehouse, smoking cigar, portrait (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: P G Wodehouse, smoking cigar, portrait.); © Look and Learn

Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Thenardiers escape (engraving)
5996958 Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Thenardiers escape (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Les Miserables)

Robinson Crusoe after the shipwreck (chromolitho)
735900 Robinson Crusoe after the shipwreck (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe after the shipwreck)

Gullivers Travels by Johnathan Swift
3750919 Gullivers Travels by Johnathan Swift by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Gullivers Travels by Johnathan Swift. First Published in 1726. Caption: The review of the troops)

Robinson Crusoe building his hut (chromolitho)
735901 Robinson Crusoe building his hut (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe building his hut)

Bleak House
3756678 Bleak House by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info.: Bleak House by Charles Dickens. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne). HKB, English artist: 12 July 1815-8 July 1882

Charles Dickens, English novelist (litho)
5208258 Charles Dickens, English novelist (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Dickens (1812-1870), English novelist

Sir W Raleigh, The History of the World, W Stansby for W Burre 1614 (b / w photo)
5988844 Sir W Raleigh, The History of the World, W Stansby for W Burre 1614 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir W Raleigh)

Portrait of Lord Byron (engraving)
3099357 Portrait of Lord Byron (engraving) by Harlow, George Henry (1787-1819) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Lord Byron)

David Copperfield
3772754 David Copperfield by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info.: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne)

Geoffrey Chaucer at the court of King Edward III of England (colour litho)
977892 Geoffrey Chaucer at the court of King Edward III of England (colour litho) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hansel and Gretel, illustration from Once Upon a Time published by Ernest Mister, c. 1900 (colour litho)
IL288829 Hansel and Gretel, illustration from Once Upon a Time published by Ernest Mister, c.1900 (colour litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection

BALZAC, Honore of (1799-1850). English realist novelist. Representation of " Monsieur Fontaine" to illustrate
CUL4866966 BALZAC, Honore of (1799-1850). English realist novelist. Representation of " Monsieur Fontaine" to illustrate " La Comedie humaine" of Balzac

The wolf beats the Little Red Riding Hood. Illustration of the tale "The Little Red Riding Hood"by Charles
XEE4404699 The wolf beats the Little Red Riding Hood. Illustration of the tale " The Little Red Riding Hood" by Charles Perrault, 1697

Leon Tolstoi (1828-1910) avec son epouse Sophie (1844-1919), lors du premier anniversaire de la mort de leur fils
FIA5411442 Leon Tolstoi (1828-1910) avec son epouse Sophie (1844-1919), lors du premier anniversaire de la mort de leur fils. Photographie a l albumine, 1895

Tattooed and bare-breasted young woman dancing a hula while seated on the ground
6339140 Tattooed and bare-breasted young woman dancing a hula while seated on the ground by Arago, Jacques Etienne Victor (1790-1855) (after); (add.info)

Enlightenment: Portrait of Denis Diderot (1713-1784), writer and philosopher painting by Claude Bornet (1733-1804)
BEN5478408 Enlightenment: Portrait of Denis Diderot (1713-1784), writer and philosopher painting by Claude Bornet (1733-1804). Paris Library of the French Comedy.; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Statue of Gustave Larroumet (1852-1903), Art Historian, French writer, Marble sculpture by Paul Roussel (1867-1928)
YOU4418272 Statue of Gustave Larroumet (1852-1903), Art Historian, French writer, Marble sculpture by Paul Roussel (1867-1928). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Paris

Bust of Edouard Pailleron (1834-1899), French playwright, poet, journalist, Statue installed at Parc Monceau
YOU4418468 Bust of Edouard Pailleron (1834-1899), French playwright, poet, journalist, Statue installed at Parc Monceau, Sculpture by Leopold Barnstamm (1859-1939). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Paris

Statue of Alphonse Daudet (1840-1892), French writer. Stone sculpture by Rene de Saint Marceaux (1845-1915)
YOU4418257 Statue of Alphonse Daudet (1840-1892), French writer. Stone sculpture by Rene de Saint Marceaux (1845-1915). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Paris

Cenotaphe by Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867), poet, French art critic, author of Les Fleurs du mal
YOU4418605 Cenotaphe by Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867), poet, French art critic, author of Les Fleurs du mal, monument to the memory of the poet

Cenotaphe by Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867), poet, French art critic, author of Les Fleurs du mal
YOU4418607 Cenotaphe by Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867), poet, French art critic, author of Les Fleurs du mal, monument to the memory of the poet

Emanuel von Geibel (17 October 1815) (6 April 1884), German poet and playwright, Historical
7278955 Emanuel von Geibel (17 October 1815) (6 April 1884), German poet and playwright, Historical by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Old man and young woman, in Arabian Nights, c. 1850 (engraving)
7298949 Old man and young woman, in Arabian Nights, c.1850 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Engraving illustrating a volume from " 1001 Nights")

Francois Fenelon, c. 1690
7293103 Francois Fenelon, c.1690 by Mothe-Fenelon, Francois de Salignac de la (1651-1715); (add.info.: Literature. France. History of King Alfaroute and Clariphile)

Ludwik Adam Mieroslawski, 17 silver hake (1814) in Nemours, Seine-et-Marne
7278947 Ludwik Adam Mieroslawski, 17 silver hake (1814) in Nemours, Seine-et-Marne by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ludwik Adam Mieroslawski)

Sir Walter Scott, 19th century (painting)
1744515 Sir Walter Scott, 19th century (painting) by Scottish School, (19th century); (add.info.: Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) Scottish poet, novelist, and historian, painting); © Tallandier

William Shakespeare's First Folio 1623 (engraving)
2600203 William Shakespeare's First Folio 1623 (engraving) by Droeshout, Martin (1601-50); Universal History Archive/UIG

Portrait of Francois Rabelais, c. 1890 (engraving)
1760370 Portrait of Francois Rabelais, c.1890 (engraving) by Garnier, Jules Arsene (1847-89) (after); (add.info.: Francois Rabelais, French writer, doctor and priest in Meudon)

Young Women Entertaining a Sultan, c. 1850 (engraving)
7298950 Young Women Entertaining a Sultan, c.1850 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Engraving illustrating a volume from " 1001 Nights" (Thousand and One Nights)

Demosthenes, 384 to 322 B. C. A Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens, Greece, Historical
7279592 Demosthenes, 384 to 322 B. C. A Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens, Greece, Historical by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demosthenes, 384 to 322 B)

Friedrich Martin von Bodenstedt, 22 April 1819, 19 April 1892, was a German author, Historical
7279099 Friedrich Martin von Bodenstedt, 22 April 1819, 19 April 1892, was a German author, Historical by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Alphonse de Lamartine, detail 1848 (painting)
1750973 Portrait of Alphonse de Lamartine, detail 1848 (painting) by Phillips, Henry Wyndham (1820-68); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869) French poet

Illustration for les Miserables : Thenardie family (engraving)
PCT4284965 Illustration for les Miserables : Thenardie family (engraving) by Lobel-Riche, Almery (1877-1950); (add.info.: Illustration by Almery Lobel-Riche (Lobel Riche) (1880-1950)

The Little Red Riding Hood - Poster, by John Hassall v. 1930
LSE4089849 The Little Red Riding Hood - Poster, by John Hassall v.1930 by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Red Riding Hood - Poster)

Page of the newspaper "Liberation"of 01/10/1953
XEE4117664 Page of the newspaper " Liberation" of 01/10/1953. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of the newspaper " Liberation" of 01/10/1953.); Stefano Bianchetti

Gustav Benjamin Schwab, 19 June 1792, 4 November 1850, was a German writer, pastor, and publisher
7278735 Gustav Benjamin Schwab, 19 June 1792, 4 November 1850, was a German writer, pastor, and publisher by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustav Benjamin Schwab)

Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, 10 November 1759, 9 May 1805, was a physician, poet
7278186 Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, 10 November 1759, 9 May 1805, was a physician, poet by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carl Theodor Georg Philipp Welcker (29 March 1790 in Oberofleiden - 10 March 1869)
7278963 Carl Theodor Georg Philipp Welcker (29 March 1790 in Oberofleiden - 10 March 1869) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stephen Szechenyi, 21 September 1791, 8 April 1860, Hungarian politician
7278951 Stephen Szechenyi, 21 September 1791, 8 April 1860, Hungarian politician by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stephen Szechenyi, 21 September 1791, 8 April 1860)

Baron of Meneval, 19th century (painting)
1748133 Baron of Meneval, 19th century (painting) by Isabey, Jean-Baptiste (1767-1855); (add.info.: baron Claude Francois of Meneval (1788-1859)

Portrait of Leon Paul Fargue, (1876-1947), French poet, 1930 (painting)
LSE4076733 Portrait of Leon Paul Fargue, (1876-1947), French poet, 1930 (painting) by Woog, Raymond (1875-1949); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Scene from Mozarts opera The Marriage of Figaro. (Le Nozze di Figaro), comic opera (opera buffa)
538237 Scene from Mozarts opera The Marriage of Figaro. (Le Nozze di Figaro), comic opera (opera buffa) with libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte (1749-1838) after Beaumarchais

Portrait of the Poet Jurgis Baltrusaitis (1873-1944). Photograph. Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk
FIA5455221 Portrait of the Poet Jurgis Baltrusaitis (1873-1944). Photograph. Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk by Russian Photographer

Thiers I, Roi des Capitulards, L Actualite, March 1871 (engraving)
904993 Thiers I, Roi des Capitulards, L Actualite, March 1871 (engraving) by Galliard, Claude Ferdinand (1834-87); Musee d art et histoire, Saint Denis

Two cartoons depicting the anti-clericalism of the Commune, 1871 (litho)
904987 Two cartoons depicting the anti-clericalism of the Commune, 1871 (litho) by Dupendant (fl. 1870); Musee d art et histoire, Saint Denis

Eugene Pelletan (1813-1884), French literary journalist and politician. Cover in L Eclipse by Gill, February 2, 1868
904968 Eugene Pelletan (1813-1884), French literary journalist and politician. Cover in L Eclipse by Gill, February 2, 1868, Paris (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Portrait of the Philosopher, poet, pamphleteer and literary critic Vladimir Sergeyevich Solovyov
FIA5455190 Portrait of the Philosopher, poet, pamphleteer and literary critic Vladimir Sergeyevich Solovyov (Vladimir Sergueievitch Soloviev, Solovev, Soloviov) (1853-1900). Cannes

Andre Theuriet (1833-1907) (oil on canvas)
904757 Andre Theuriet (1833-1907) (oil on canvas) by Chabas, Paul (1869-1937); Chateau de Versailles, France; (add.info.: by Paul Chabas (1869-1937))

Marcel Prevost (1862-1941) (oil on canvas)
904756 Marcel Prevost (1862-1941) (oil on canvas) by Chabas, Paul (1869-1937); Chateau de Versailles, France; (add.info.: by Paul Chabas (1869-1937))

Elizabeth Barrett Browning (b/w photo)
1701031 Elizabeth Barrett Browning (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Elizabeth Barrett Browning (nee Moulton-Barrett; 6 March 1806 - 29 June 1861)

Pythagoras of Samos (engraving)
1700841 Pythagoras of Samos (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Pythagoras of Samos (c.ÔÇë570 - c.ÔÇë495 BC) was an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism

Geoffrey Chaucer - male costume, late 14th century
3780421 Geoffrey Chaucer - male costume, late 14th century; (add.info.: Geoffrey Chaucer - male costume, late 14th century)

Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877) (bronze)
904704 Adolphe Thiers (1797-1877) (bronze) by David d Angers, Pierre Jean (1788-1856); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: by Pierre Jean)

Pericles, prince de Tyre, piece de William Shakespeare, c. 1880 (print)
2102110 Pericles, prince de Tyre, piece de William Shakespeare, c.1880 (print) by Scheiner, Artus (1863-1938); (add.info.: Litterature. Pericles, prince de Tyre, piece de William Shakespeare. Coll)

Portrait of the theatre director and author Vladimir Ivanovich Nemirovich-Danchenko (Nemirovich Danchenko)
FIA5455215 Portrait of the theatre director and author Vladimir Ivanovich Nemirovich-Danchenko (Nemirovich Danchenko) (Vladimir Ivanovitch Nemirovitch Dantchenko (Nemirovitch-Dantchenko) (1858-1943)

Paul Hervieu (1857-1915), 1895 (oil on canvas)
904755 Paul Hervieu (1857-1915), 1895 (oil on canvas) by Chabas, Paul (1869-1937); Chateau de Versailles, France; (add.info.: by Paul Chabas (1869-1937))

Charles Dickens, c. 1860 (b/w photo)
1702177 Charles Dickens, c.1860 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Charles Dickens (1812-1870) english novelist, 1860 s)

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"Journey through the Pages: A Captivating Glimpse into the World of Literature" Step into a scene from Victor Hugo's masterpiece, Les Misérables, as Javert, the relentless detective, comes to life before your eyes in an exquisite engraving. Feel the intensity and passion that emanates from this iconic character. Emile Zola takes center stage at the Palais de Justice in a vibrant color lithograph. Witness his unwavering commitment to justice and truth as he fearlessly challenges societal norms through his powerful writings. Charles Dickens' timeless classic, A Christmas Carol, warms our hearts even today. Join Ebenezer Scrooge on his transformative journey towards redemption and discover the true meaning of Christmas. In a captivating painting, we glimpse into the soulful eyes of British poet John Keats. Explore his profound emotions and poetic genius that continue to inspire generations with their beauty and depth. Guided by Athena herself in a mesmerizing color lithograph, Telemachus embarks on an epic quest to find his father Odysseus. Experience their mythical adventure filled with courage, determination, and divine intervention. Enter Percy Bysshe Shelley's room at University College Oxford through a stunning lithograph. Immerse yourself in this sanctuary where creativity flourished for one of England's most celebrated poets. P. G. Wodehouse captivates us with his wit while enjoying a cigar in an enchanting black-and-white portrait. Discover why this beloved author continues to bring laughter and joy to readers worldwide. Delve into Charles Dickens' Bleak House—a haunting tale set amidst London's foggy streets—where secrets unravel against a backdrop of social injustice and personal struggles for survival. David Copperfield invites you on an emotional rollercoaster ride through Victorian England—a story brimming with love, loss, resilience, and self-discovery that resonates across time.