Litterature Collection

Paradiso, Canto 31 : The saintly throng form a rose in the empyrean (rose celeste)
GIA745614 Paradiso, Canto 31 : The saintly throng form a rose in the empyrean (rose celeste), illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Front Cover of White Fang by Jack London, 1923 (litho)
1730933 Front Cover of White Fang by Jack London, 1923 (litho) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Cover of a french edition of book Croc-Blanc by Jack London, Paris, 1923)

Inferno, Canto 2 : Beatrice and Virgil, illustration from The Divine Comedy
GIA745722 Inferno, Canto 2 : Beatrice and Virgil, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

The poem of the soul; On the mountain, a young woman accompanied by a muse climbs a
JLJ4576269 The poem of the soul; On the mountain, a young woman accompanied by a muse climbs a mountain in a lyrical atmosphere. Painting by Louis Janmot (1814-1892) 19th century

Renaud Camus, June 7, 2007
SOB4919716 Renaud Camus, June 7, 2007 by Martin, Henri Jean Guillaume (1860-1943); (add.info.: Renaud Camus, June 7, 2007); © Sophie Bassouls. All rights reserved 2024.

Walter Siti, June 29, 2012
SOB4930144 Walter Siti, June 29, 2012 by Martin, Henri Jean Guillaume (1860-1943); (add.info.: Walter Siti, June 29, 2012); © Sophie Bassouls. All rights reserved 2024.

Don Quixote of La Mancha, 1603 - 1605 (engraving)
8899815 Don Quixote of La Mancha, 1603 - 1605 (engraving) by Portuguese School, (17th century); (add.info.: Don Quixote of La Mancha (The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha)

Cover of "Poesies" by the French poet Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) 1926 Barcelona (print)
AIS5386164 Cover of "Poesies" by the French poet Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) 1926 Barcelona (print); Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; © Iberfoto.

The poem of Sainte Ines (print)
AIS5391944 The poem of Sainte Ines (print); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Pages taken from the book "Romancero Espiritual" (spiritual romancero)

Treasure Island, old book, c.1900-1920 (photo)
8615300 Treasure Island, old book, c.1900-1920 (photo); (add.info.: Cover of an early Cassell and Company edition (early 20th century)

Colomba threatens two men with a gun, 1940 (illustration)
8683015 Colomba threatens two men with a gun, 1940 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

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PCT5618318 gut9861; (add.info.: Portrait de la courtisane, femme d'esprit, epistoliere et femme de lettres francaise Anne "Ninon" de l'Enclos)

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PCT5618317 gut9860; (add.info.: Portrait de Jean Baptiste Poquelin, dit Moliere (1622-1673) plume a la main, en train d'ecrire une de ses pieces de theatre - Gravure extraite de l'Histoire de

La Fontaine's fable (by Jean de La Fontaine) : the snake and the file, engraving by J.J. Grandville, c. 1838-40
1737936 La Fontaine's fable (by Jean de La Fontaine) : the snake and the file, engraving by J.J. Grandville, c. 1838-40 by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info)

Henry Carey (1687-1743) English musician and poet, 17th century (engraving)
1703461 Henry Carey (1687-1743) English musician and poet, 17th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (17th century).

Blaise Pascal (1623-62) French philosopher, mathematician, physicist and theologian, 1820 (engraving)
1730429 Blaise Pascal (1623-62) French philosopher, mathematician, physicist and theologian, 1820 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving by Allais 1820).

Alexandre Dumas Pere, French writer, 1830 (engraving)
1729170 Alexandre Dumas Pere, French writer, 1830 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving by Motte after Deveria).

Portrait of French poet, Charles Baudelaire, 19th century (photo)
1708833 Portrait of French poet, Charles Baudelaire, 19th century (photo).

Portrait of French poet, Charles Baudelaire (engraving)
1735066 Portrait of French poet, Charles Baudelaire (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving by Maurand).

Andre Malraux French novelist, here as a child, c. 1904 (photo)
1732143 Andre Malraux French novelist, here as a child, c. 1904 (photo); (add.info.: Andre Malraux (1901-1976) french novelist, here as a child, c. 1904).

Roger de Beauvoir (1806-1866) French novelist and playwright, engraving
1721615 Roger de Beauvoir (1806-1866) French novelist and playwright, engraving; (add.info.: Roger de Beauvoir (1806-1866) french novelist and playwright, engraving).

Olivier Poivre D'Arvor, June 25, 2011
SOB4924827 Olivier Poivre D'Arvor, June 25, 2011 by Martin, Henri Jean Guillaume (1860-1943); (add.info.: Olivier Poivre D'Arvor, June 25, 2011); © Sophie Bassouls

Olivier Poivre D'Arvor, June 25, 2011
SOB4924694 Olivier Poivre D'Arvor, June 25, 2011 by Martin, Henri Jean Guillaume (1860-1943); (add.info.: Olivier Poivre D'Arvor, June 25, 2011); © Sophie Bassouls

Olivier Poivre D'Arvor, June 25, 2011
SOB4924622 Olivier Poivre D'Arvor, June 25, 2011 by Martin, Henri Jean Guillaume (1860-1943); (add.info.: Olivier Poivre D'Arvor, June 25, 2011); © Sophie Bassouls

Portrait of Jerzy Kosinski, May 7, 1976
SOB4825463 Portrait of Jerzy Kosinski, May 7, 1976 by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); (add.info.: Portrait of Jerzy Kosinski, May 7, 1976 ); © Sophie Bassouls

Young woman with cigarette for "Cheri" by Colette, 1927 (Engraved wood)
8683011 Young woman with cigarette for "Cheri" by Colette, 1927 (Engraved wood) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nettuno's daughter, Vienna 1846 (engraving)
8679742 Nettuno's daughter, Vienna 1846 (engraving) by Rahl, Carl Heinrich (1779-1843); 8x10,8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nettuno's daughter)

Didier Daeninckx, June 15, 2007
SOB4847987 Didier Daeninckx, June 15, 2007 by Martin, Henri Jean Guillaume (1860-1943); (add.info.: Didier Daeninckx, June 15, 2007); © Sophie Bassouls. All rights reserved 2024.

Pliny The Elder (23-79) - Portrait de Pline l'Ancien (23 - 79), naturaliste romain
GIA5036518 Pliny The Elder (23-79) - Portrait de Pline l'Ancien (23 - 79), naturaliste romain, d'apres une miniature d'un manuscrit de 1497

Portrait of Lafontaine (Henry Lafontaine, dit) (1824-1898), French comedian and playwright
JEB4838194 Portrait of Lafontaine (Henry Lafontaine, dit) (1824-1898), French comedian and playwright, member of the Comedie Francaise

Portrait of Andre Theuriet (1833-1907), French novelist, poet and academician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4837516 Portrait of Andre Theuriet (1833-1907), French novelist, poet and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Andre Theuriet (1833-1907), French novelist

Portrait of Jean Rameau (pseudonym Laurent Labaigt) (1859-1942), French poet and writer. Photography late 19th century
JEB4837358 Portrait of Jean Rameau (pseudonym Laurent Labaigt) (1859-1942), French poet and writer. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info)

Portrait of Francesco Mario Grapaldi (1465-1515), Italian poet and philosopher. Ambidextrous writing position
JEB4825989 Portrait of Francesco Mario Grapaldi (1465-1515), Italian poet and philosopher. Ambidextrous writing position.; Bibliotheque Mejanes, Aix-en-Provence, France; © Jean Bernard

Portrait of Caroline Remy dit Severine (1855-1929), French writer and critic ("Le Cree du Peuple")
JEB4836808 Portrait of Caroline Remy dit Severine (1855-1929), French writer and critic ("Le Cree du Peuple", La "Fronde" and "l'Humanite")

Portrait of Victor Cherbuliez (1829-1899), French novelist, playwright, essayist, literary critic and academician
JEB4836794 Portrait of Victor Cherbuliez (1829-1899), French novelist, playwright, essayist, literary critic and academician

Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes
JEB4934509 Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Musician of the Andouillicc Armee - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4934941 Musician of the Andouillicc Armee - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Niphlaseth - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)
JEB4934914 Niphlaseth - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel) - Private collection; (add.info)

Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes
JEB4934792 Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Panurge or Cardinal of Lorraine (John III of Lorraine or Guise, 1498-1550)
JEB4934535 Panurge or Cardinal of Lorraine (John III of Lorraine or Guise, 1498-1550) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes
JEB4935552 Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Xenophon's Cyropedia (Senofonte). Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Dedicate scene
VEN5027485 Xenophon's Cyropedia (Senofonte). Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Dedicate scene. Latin translation by Matteo Maria Boiardo (1440-1494)

A page of the Latin manuscript " De Excellentium Virorum Princibus" by Italian poet Antonio Cornazzano
VEN5027476 A page of the Latin manuscript " De Excellentium Virorum Princibus" by Italian poet Antonio Cornazzano (1429-1484). Ms. Alfa P. 6.4, F° 1

Mother Goose, Victorian costume of a children's fairytale. She wears a pointed hat, scarlet cape
FLO4656221 Mother Goose, Victorian costume of a children's fairytale. She wears a pointed hat, scarlet cape, coat decorated with eggs, apron with ruffles, and skirt decorated with geese

Si vous apprenez bien vos lecons, votre grande soeur vous montrera les images et vous lira les histoires de la gazette
COI4130856 Si vous apprenez bien vos lecons, votre grande soeur vous montrera les images et vous lira les histoires de la gazette des enfants

Thomas Weaver, English poet, 17th century. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating
FLO4637206 Thomas Weaver, English poet, 17th century. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical History of England, London, 1792-1812

Thomas Flatman, English poet and miniature painter, 1635-1688. Engraved by Godefroy from a miniature portrait by
FLO4636872 Thomas Flatman, English poet and miniature painter, 1635-1688. Engraved by Godefroy from a miniature portrait by Flatman, 1661

Edmund Elys or Ellis, English clergy, poet and writer, 1633-1708. Copperplate engraving after W
FLO4636587 Edmund Elys or Ellis, English clergy, poet and writer, 1633-1708. Copperplate engraving after W. Faithorne, from William Richardson's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical

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"Literature: A Tapestry of Timeless Tales and Artistic Expressions" Immerse yourself in the celestial realms as you delve into Dante's Paradiso, Canto 31. Witness the saintly throng forming a magnificent rose celeste in the empyrean, an awe-inspiring sight that transcends earthly boundaries. Step into the world of Jack London's White Fang, where adventure awaits on the front cover of this 1923 edition. The lithographic artwork captures the essence of untamed wilderness and primal instincts that lie within us all. Journey through the poetic landscapes of the soul as a young woman accompanied by her muse ascends a mountain. The poem unfolds with each step, revealing profound insights and inspiring creativity along the way. Transport yourself to a serene moment frozen in time, as an enchanting woman loses herself in literature amidst an oil-painted canvas from 1879. Feel her connection with words come alive, igniting imagination and evoking emotions within your own heart. Relive Alexandre Dumas' unforgettable trip from Paris to Cadiz in 1846 through an exquisite oil painting. Join him and his friends on their grand adventure filled with laughter, camaraderie, and literary inspiration that will forever be etched in their memories. Witness sisterhood captured beautifully on canvas in 1859. Two siblings share not only blood but also a deep bond nurtured by shared stories and literary escapades that enrich their lives beyond measure. Step into Madame Geoffrin's illustrious salon depicted vividly in oil on canvas from 1812. Immerse yourself among esteemed intellectuals engaging passionately about literature, philosophy, art - ideas shaping society itself. Marvel at Colbert presenting members of the Royal Academy of Sciences to Louis XIV in 1667; witness how knowledge intertwines with literature to shape civilizations throughout history - illuminating minds for generations to come. Celebrate Colette's brilliance as a French writer, captured in a photograph from 1907.