Montaigne Collection

Michel De Montaigne
MICHEL EYQUEM DE MONTAIGNE French writer. Famous for his philosophical Essais. He was also mayor of Bordeaux

MONTAIGNE, Michel de (1533-1592). French writer, humanist and philosopher. French anonymous. Oil on canvas

Coat of Motaigne (1533-1592)
JEB4950456 Coat of Motaigne (1533-1592).; (add.info.: Coat of Motaigne (1533-1592).); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2024.

Bust of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne dit Montaigne (1533-1592) - Sculpture by Jean Baptiste Stouf (1742-1826)
JEB4945019 Bust of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne dit Montaigne (1533-1592) - Sculpture by Jean Baptiste Stouf (1742-1826) - Galerie des Hommes illustres Chateau de Versailles; (add.info)

Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) and his wife Francoise de la Chassaigne enjoying a meal of oysters
ELD4920160 Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) and his wife Francoise de la Chassaigne enjoying a meal of oysters, 19th century (chromo); (add.info)

Eurovision Final Australia
Australian singer Casey Donovan opens the 2019 Eurovision - Australia Decides final at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on the Gold Coast, Saturday, February 9, 2019

(Correction) Eurovision Photo Call
CAPTION CORRECTION - ISSUED ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019, ADDING GEORGE SHEPPARD TO IMAGES WITH THE ID: 20190208001384161115 AND 20190208001384158264 - THE REVISED CAPTION SHOULD READ

Eurovision Photo Call
Kate Miller-Heidke is seen posing for a photograph during a media call at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on the Gold Coast, Friday, February 8, 2019

Australia Eurovision Artists Media Opp
Emma (left), George (centre) and Amy Sheppard (right) of the band Sheppard are seen posing for a photograph at The Darling at the Star Casino on the Gold Coast, Friday, January 18, 2019

The Cup in prison visited by Montaigne, c. 1822 (oil on canvas)
YOU4419829 The Cup in prison visited by Montaigne, c.1822 (oil on canvas) by Richard, Fleury Francois (1777-1852); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Lyon, France; (add.info.: Torquato Tasso (Le Tasse)

Mont Ste. Victoire (oil on canvas)
PIA192665 Mont Ste. Victoire (oil on canvas) by Yarrow-Jones, Ernest (1872-1951); 76.2x101.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Piano Nobile Fine Paintings, London

Statue of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) (marble)
YOU4419282 Statue of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) (marble) by Stouf, Jean-Baptiste (1742-1826); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statue of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), French moralist

Portrait of Michel de Montaigne, engraving of the 19th century
XEE4113199 Portrait of Michel de Montaigne, engraving of the 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Michel de Montaigne)

Portrait of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592), french humanist philosopher
XEE4144363 Portrait of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592), french humanist philosopher (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; out of copyright

French Poets, Authors, P J De Beranger, Rabelais, Fenelon, George Sand, Montaigne, Voltaire (engraving)
970880 French Poets, Authors, P J De Beranger, Rabelais, Fenelon, George Sand, Montaigne, Voltaire (engraving) by American School

Montaigne (engraving)
666631 Montaigne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montaigne. Illustration from The Gallery of Portraits (Charles Knight, 1836)

Watching the comet, Paris, 1857
Fashionable people watching the comet of 1857 from a boulevard balcony, Paris. Woman in crinoline with binoculars. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Portrait of Michel Eyquem, Lord of Montaigne (1533-1572) Anonymous painting
JLJ4566477 Portrait of Michel Eyquem, Lord of Montaigne (1533-1572) Anonymous painting. French school. Chantilly, Musee Conde - Portrait of Michel Eyquem, Lord of Montaigne (1533-1572) Anonymous

The Lord of Montaigne - according to the painting preserved at the Musee Conde de
LSE4088226 The Lord of Montaigne - according to the painting preserved at the Musee Condede Chantilly, 16th century by French School, (16th century); Musee Conde, Chantilly

The Story of a Dress - Christian Dior
Double page spread from The Sketch drawn by Francis Marshall documenting the different stages of a Christian Dior dress. Top left the dress is designed by Dior himself while top right shows a

Portrait of Lord Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592), French writer
XEE556688 Portrait of Lord Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592), French writer. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Tercentenary of Michel de Montaigne (engraving)
1603575 The Tercentenary of Michel de Montaigne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tercentenary of Michel de Montaigne)

Portrait of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), French writer. Engraving by Thomas de Leu
GIA4758864 Portrait of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), French writer. Engraving by Thomas de Leu. (1560-1612). by Leu, Thomas de (1560-1612); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592)
FIA5398571 Portrait of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) by Anonymous; 41x35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) - Anonymous - c

Montaigne (coloured engraving)
2802246 Montaigne (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montaigne. Illustration for Le Plutarque Francais by Ed Mennechet (Crapelet)

Portrait of Michel de Montaigne, French writer (1533-1592)
LSE4084127 Portrait of Michel de Montaigne, French writer (1533-1592). - in " Le Plutarque francais", Ed. Mennechet, 1844-1847 by French School

Portrait of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), French writer
XEE4413533 Portrait of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), French writer. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592)

Portrait of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592), French humanist philosopher
JLJ4642914 Portrait of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592), French humanist philosopher. Painting of the French School of the first quarter of the 17th century

Michel Eyquem de Montaigne 1533-1592 - engraving - 19th century
GIA4720457 Michel Eyquem de Montaigne 1533-1592 - engraving - 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Frontispiece of "Les essays "by French writer
AIS5359531 Frontispiece of " Les essays " by French writer and humanist Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592). 1725 Barcelona

Portrait of Michel de Montaigne, 1774. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Michel de Montaigne, 1774

Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592). Writer of the French Renaissance. Portrait. Colored engraving

Paris - The Kitchens of the Lycee Montaigne, a famous French public secondary school. It is located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, near the Jardin du Luxembourg, and was founded in the 1880s

Montaigne, (1533-1592), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Montaigne, (1533-1592), 1830. Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592) significant philosopher of the French Renaissance, known for the essay as a literary genre

Mel. de Montaigne, (1533-1592), c1830. Creator: Francois-Seraphin Delpech
Mel. de Montaigne, (1533-1592), c1830. Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592) significant philosopher of the French Renaissance, a statesman and an author. From " Lith de Delpech". [Delpech, Paris]

Portrait of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), 1774. Creator: Saint-Aubin, Augustin, de (1736-1807)
Portrait of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), 1774. Private Collection

Ferrara: The Ducal Palace, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Ferrara: The Ducal Palace, 1928. The Castello Estense in Ferrara, Italy. A mediaeval fortress which was converted into the ducal residence of the Este family during the Renaissance

Portrait of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), 1800s. Found in the collection of I. Turgenev Memorial Museum, Moscow

A Midsummer Nights Dream, c. 1846. Artist: Montaigne, William John (c. 1820-1902)
A Midsummer Nights Dream, c. 1846. Private Collection

Portrait of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592). Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592). Private Collection

Portrait of Michel Montaigne, c1578, (1939). Artist: Daniel Dumonstier
Portrait of Michel Montaigne, c1578, (1939). Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), philosopher. The portrait is housed in the Musee de Conde, Chantilly, France. From Verve - Nos. 5-6, July-October 1939

Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, French writer, 1817. Artist: J Chapman
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, French writer, 1817. Portrait of Montaigne (1533-1592), influential French Renaissance writer

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Montaigne, Michel de (1533-1592), a renowned French writer and philosopher, continues to captivate minds even centuries after his passing. Known for his introspective essays that explored the complexities of human nature, Montaigne's works have left an indelible mark on literature. Born as Michel Eyquem de Montaigne in 1533, he dedicated his life to understanding the intricacies of existence. His writings served as a mirror through which readers could reflect upon their own thoughts and emotions. Through this self-reflection, Montaigne aimed to uncover universal truths about humanity. In recent years, Montaigne's influence has extended beyond the realm of literature. In an unexpected turn of events, Australia chose her as their representative for Eurovision Final Australia. This decision sparked media frenzy and brought attention back to the timeless wisdom found within Montaigne's words. As photographers gathered at Eurovision Photo Call to capture her essence on camera, one couldn't help but wonder how Montaigne would have perceived such modern-day spectacles. Would he find solace in the celebration of diverse cultures or question its superficiality? Meanwhile, nestled within the walls Castle lies a library that once housed his extensive collection of books—a testament to his thirst for knowledge and intellectual curiosity. The detail preserved within these walls serves as a reminder of Montaigne's enduring legacy. Yet amidst all these tributes and accolades stands another depiction: "The Cup in prison visited by Montaigne. " Painted with meticulous strokes on canvas in 1822, it captures a moment when imprisonment failed to confine his spirit. It showcases resilience against adversity—an embodiment of what made him truly remarkable. And then there is "Mont Ste Victoire, " immortalized on canvas by an artist who sought inspiration from nature itself—much like how Montaigne sought wisdom from introspection.