Essayist Collection (#4)

Antonin Proust, c. 1884 (etching)
1071352 Antonin Proust, c.1884 (etching) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 11.4x6.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Antonin Proust (1832-1905)

Portrait of Walt Whitman in 1887, 1887 (albumen print)
3036332 Portrait of Walt Whitman in 1887, 1887 (albumen print) by Cox, George C. (1851-1902); (add.info.: Portrait of Walt Whitman by George C)

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American author (b / w photo)
817529 Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American author (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

G. K. Chesterton, 1926 (colour litho)
473326 G. K. Chesterton, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936), English author

Tristan Tzara reading L Action Francaise, c. 1920-30 (b / w photo)
473776 Tristan Tzara reading L Action Francaise, c.1920-30 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tristan Tzara (1896-1963)

Dudley, 3rd Lord North (1581-1666)
SC14565 Dudley, 3rd Lord North (1581-1666) by Oliver, Isaac (c.1565-1617); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: became Lord North in 1600; ); French, out of copyright

The Feast of Reason, & the Flow of the Soul - i. e. The Wits of the Age
NCO191732 The Feast of Reason, & the Flow of the Soul - i.e. The Wits of the Age, setting the Table in a Roar, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1797 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Joseph Addison, Esquire (engraving)
964931 Joseph Addison, Esquire (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Addison, Esquire)

Lord Lytton (engraving)
3099765 Lord Lytton (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Lytton. Illustration for Cartoon Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Men of the Day)

Engraving of composer Richard Wagner from 1875
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Washington Irving, from the series Great Americans (N76) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1888

Thomas Carlyle, 1867. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Thomas Carlyle, 1867

William Hazlitt
(1778-1830). An English essayist, drama and literary critic, painter, social commentator, and philosopher. Date: 19th century

Statue of Johnson, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Johnson, 1898. Grade II listed statue of Dr Samuel Johnson (1709 -1784) English writer, poet, moralist and biographer in Lichfield. From " Our Own Country, Volume II"

Plutarch, (c. AD46- c120), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Plutarch, (c.AD46- c120), 1830. Plutarch (c.AD46- c120) Greek biographer and essayist known primarily for his work Parallel Lives

Swift, (1667-1745), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Swift, (1667-1745), 1830. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist and political pamphleteer for the Whigs then the Tories who attended Trinity College, Dublin

Dr. S. Johnson, (1709-1784), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dr. S. Johnson, (1709-1784), 1830. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and a committed Tory

Hume, (1711-1776), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Hume, (1711-1776), 1830. David Hume (1711-1776) Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist, known for his influential system of philosophical empiricism, scepticism

G. Colman, (1732-1794), 1830. Creator: Unknown
G. Colman, (1732-1794), 1830. George Colman (1732-1794) English dramatist and essayist, educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford, also a theatre owner

Addison, (1672-1719), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Addison, (1672-1719), 1830. Joseph Addison (1672- 1719) English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician, educated at Charterhouse School and Queens College, Oxford

Thomas Carlyle Esquire, 1839. Creator: Richard James Lane
Thomas Carlyle Esquire, 1839. Portrait of Scottish historian and essayist Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881). Carlyle wrote a history of the French Revolution which gained him popular as well as academic

Paul Claudel (1868-1955) 1919 (oil on canvas)
XOU156214 Paul Claudel (1868-1955) 1919 (oil on canvas) by Blanche, Jacques-Emile (1861-1942); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Marcel Proust, 1897 (oil on canvas)
BAL50123 Portrait of Marcel Proust, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Blanche, Jacques-Emile (1861-1942); 90x71 cm; Petit Palais, Geneva, Switzerland; (add.info.: Proust (1871-1922); ); French

Ralph Griffith - English journal editor and publisher
Ralph Griffiths (1720-1803) - English journal editor and publisher. Founded Londons first successful literary magazine, the Monthly Review (17491845), remaining its editor until his death

Samuel Johnson, 1777, 1907. Dr Johnson, 18th century English man of letters. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet

George Psalmanazar (b. (?) 1679, d. 1763), 1907. George Psalmanazar (c. 1679-1763) was a Frenchman who claimed to be the first native of Formosa (today Taiwan) to visit Europe

Samuel Johnson, 1773, 1907. Dr Johnson, 18th century English man of letters. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet

Samuel Johnson, LL. D. 1907
Samuel Johnson, LL.D. 1907. Dr Johnson, 18th century English man of letters. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet

Samuel Johnson, 1907. Dr Johnson, 18th century English man of letters. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet

Americo Castro (1885-1972) Spanish essayist

Portrait of Eugeni d Ors i Rovira (1882-1954), Spanish essayist, charcoal drawing by Ramon Casas

Joan Maragall i Gorina (1860-1911), Catalan poet and essayist, portrait with his family

Jose Ortega y Gasset (1883-1955), Spanish essayist and philosopher

Eduardo Gomez de Baquero, known as Andrenio (1886-1929), Spanish essayist and literary critic

Alfonso Sastre (1926 -), Spanish essayist and playwright born in Madrid, 1987 photo

Ricardo Palma (1833-1919). Peruvian author, scholar, librarian and politician. Portrait. Engraving. Colored

G. K. Chesterton
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936), English author, journalist and essayist. Chesterton was the author of some 63 books by the time of his death including biographies of Robert Browning

Aldous Huxley
English novelist and essayist Aldous Huxley (1894 - 1963). (Photo by Edward Gooch/Getty Images)

Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1792 - 1822. English poet, dramatist, essayist, novelist. After a work by J. A
Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1792 - 1822. English poet, dramatist, essayist, novelist. After a work by J.A. Vinter from the painting by Alfred Clint

Sir Richard Steele, 1672 - 1729. English essayist, playwright and statesman. After an engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi from a work by Jonathan Richardson

Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay, 1800 - 1859. British historian, Whig politician, essayist and reviewer. After a photograph by Antoine Claudet

Charles Baudelaire. Full name, Charles Pierre Baudelaire, 1821 - 1867. French poet, essayist and art critic. After a work by Felix Bracquemond

Bust of Plutarch, aka Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus, c. 46 - 120 AD. Greek biographer and essayist
Bust of Plutarch, aka Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus, c.46 - 120 AD. Greek biographer and essayist

Francisco Pi y Margall, 1824 - 1901. Politician, essayist and Spanish historian. From La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, published 1892

Ambroise Paul Toussaint Jules ValA©ry, 1871 - 1945. French poet, essayist, and philosopher
Ambroise Paul Toussaint Jules Valery, 1871 - 1945. French poet, essayist, and philosopher. After a contemporary print

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Essayists are the literary architects of our thoughts and emotions, crafting words that resonate with readers across time and space. From George Orwell, the pseudonym of Eric Blair, to Borges, Jorge Luis, these essayists have left an indelible mark on literature. George Orwell's powerful voice echoed over the BBC airwaves in 1943 as he fearlessly spoke truth to power during a tumultuous era in London. His novels and essays continue to challenge societal norms and inspire critical thinking. Borges, an Argentinian poet turned essayist, wove intricate webs of imagination through his writings. With each word carefully chosen, he transported readers into surreal worlds where reality blurred with fiction. Charles Baudelaire's poetic prowess extended beyond verses; this French poet seamlessly transitioned into the realm of essay writing. His profound insights delved deep into human nature and society's underbelly. Leo Tolstoy may be renowned for his epic Russian novels like "War and Peace, " but his essays also showcased his philosophical musings on life's complexities. Through introspection and observation, Tolstoy offered profound wisdom that transcends borders. William Cobbett was not only an English political journalist but also a skilled essayist whose lithograph from the 19th century captures his influential presence. His sharp pen dissected social issues with precision while advocating for justice. Oscar Wilde exuded wit both in plays like "The Importance of Being Earnest" and in his captivating essays. This Irish playwright sat confidently in a chair while challenging societal conventions with every stroke of his pen. Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki brought Zen Buddhism to Western audiences through his insightful essays. As a Japanese author living amidst cultural exchange in 1960s Japan, Suzuki bridged Eastern philosophy with Western thought beautifully. Aldous Leonard Huxley explored dystopian futures through novels like "Brave New World, " but he was equally adept at crafting thought-provoking essays.