Translator Collection (#3)

Sir Thomas Stanley
3252925 Sir Thomas Stanley by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Sir Thomas Stanley, 1625 -1678. English author and translator. From Crabb's Historical Dictionary published 1825.)

Captain Richard Francis Burton - portrait standing, 1885
3919256 Captain Richard Francis Burton - portrait standing, 1885 by Pellegrini, Carlo ('Ape') (1839-89); (add.info.: Captain Richard Francis Burton - portrait standing)

Myles Coverdale or Miles Coverdale, 1488 - 1569
3116328 Myles Coverdale or Miles Coverdale, 1488 - 1569. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English ecclesiastical reformer, Bible translator)

Theodorus Gaza or Theodore Gazis, c. 1398 - 1475. Greek humanist, and translator of Aristotle
3116356 Theodorus Gaza or Theodore Gazis, c.1398 - 1475. Greek humanist, and translator of Aristotle. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hadrianus Junius, 1511-1575, aka Adriaen de Jonghe
3116359 Hadrianus Junius, 1511-1575, aka Adriaen de Jonghe. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dutch physician, classical scholar, translator, lexicographer)

Charles Baudelaire
2911785 Charles Baudelaire by Carjat, Etienne (1828-1906); (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867) French poet who also produced notable work as an essayist, art critic

Bayard Taylor, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Bayard Taylor, between 1855 and 1865. [Poet, literary critic, translator, travel author and diplomat]

Japanese Minister Giro Yano, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Japanese Minister Giro Yano, 1865-1880. Yano, Giro, Japanese Minister, between 1865 and 1880. [Politician and diplomat: translation official of gaikoku bugyo (magistrate of foreign affairs)

Miss Mary Booth, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Miss Mary Booth, between 1855 and 1865. [American editor, translator and writer Mary Louise Booth, the first editor-in-chief of the womens fashion magazine, Harpers Bazaar]

Anne de Graville, Lady Montagu, French poet and translator, daughter of Louis Malet, 16th century
FLO4571110 Anne de Graville, Lady Montagu, French poet and translator, daughter of Louis Malet, 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in the manuscript of

Costume of a First Dragoman or interpreter in Pera, Constantiople
6340170 Costume of a First Dragoman or interpreter in Pera, Constantiople by Dalvimart, Octavian (18th century) (after); (add.info.: Costume of a First Dragoman or interpreter in Pera, Constantiople)

Saint Jerome in Penitence, 1525 / 30. Creator: Master of the Lille Adoration
Saint Jerome in Penitence, 1525/30

Asia (Zit-kala-za), c. 1900. Creator: Joseph Turner Keiley
Asia (Zit-kala-za), c. 1900. [Portrait of Zitkala-za, a Yankton Dakota woman (also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin). who was a librettist, writer, editor, translator, musician, educator

Theodore Gazis, Greek humanist
6039992 Theodore Gazis, Greek humanist. by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theodore Gazis or Thessalonicensis, Greek humanist and translator of Aristotle, c1398-1475)

Janus Cornarius, Saxon humanist, c1500-1558
6039929 Janus Cornarius, Saxon humanist, c1500-1558. by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Janus Cornarius, Saxon humanist, philologist, translator, and botanist, c1500-1558)

Johann Winter von Andernach, German physician, 1505-1574
6039927 Johann Winter von Andernach, German physician, 1505-1574 by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Winter von Andernach, German physician, professor)

The New Testament (chapter headings), 1535-1536 (woodcut print)
986387 The New Testament (chapter headings), 1535-1536 (woodcut print) by English School, (16th century); 31.5x19.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Testament (chapter headings)

Ferdinand Freiligrath, German poet, translator and liberal political agitator (engraving)
3647980 Ferdinand Freiligrath, German poet, translator and liberal political agitator (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferdinand Freiligrath (1810-1876)

Leandro Fernandez de Moratin, Spanish playwright (engraving)
3647960 Leandro Fernandez de Moratin, Spanish playwright (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leandro Fernandez de Moratin (1760-1828), Spanish playwright

Saint Jerome, 1646 (oil on canvas)
5614472 Saint Jerome, 1646 (oil on canvas) by Ribera, Jusepe de (lo Spagnoletto) (1591-1652); 146X198 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague

William Lilly, 1646 (oil on canvas)
1217373 William Lilly, 1646 (oil on canvas) by British School, (17th century); 74x61 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Anonymous)

Letter from Alexander Pope to Lord Halifax asking him not to forget his translation of
KDC441038 Letter from Alexander Pope to Lord Halifax asking him not to forget his translation of Homer, which he had given to Lord Halifax prior to publication and also thanking him for favours

Captain Burton, illustration from The Pictorial Edition of the Life
STC418106 Captain Burton, illustration from The Pictorial Edition of the Life and Discoveries of David Livingstone by J. Ewing Richie, pub. by A. Fullarton & Co

George Smith (engraving)
815705 George Smith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Smith (1840-1876). English Assyriologist and explorer, translator

Francois de Malherbe (chromolitho)
667042 Francois de Malherbe (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francois de Malherbe. French educational card, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

Turkey - dragoman, interpreter, translator, and guide
Turkey - dragoman, interpreter, translator, and official guide, c.1880 s

Edward Fitzgerald (b / w photo)
3102155 Edward Fitzgerald (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Fitzgerald. Postcard, early 20th century)

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) was a British historian, satirical writer, essayist, translator, philosopher, mathematician, and teacher. Date: 1875

William Smellie, master printer, translator, natural historian, antiquarian and encyclopedist, 1740-1795
5324592 William Smellie, master printer, translator, natural historian, antiquarian and encyclopedist, 1740-1795 by Smellie, William (1697-1763); (add.info.: William Smellie, master printer)

Johan Meerman, Dutch book collector, diarist and translator (engraving)
5207603 Johan Meerman, Dutch book collector, diarist and translator (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johan Meerman (1751-1815), Dutch book collector

Rev P Jansz, with his native helper, working on a revision of the Javanese Bible (engraving)
5999309 Rev P Jansz, with his native helper, working on a revision of the Javanese Bible (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rev P Jansz)

Dr Garencieres, translator of Nostradamus
Dr Theophilus de GarenciÞ▓Ñs (1610-1680), French apothecary and translator of Nostradamus into English (1672). 17th century

William Tyndale translating the Bible into English from Hebrew and Greek texts. Date: circa 1520s

Venerable Bede finishing his translation of St Johns Gospel into Anglo-Saxon, not long before he died. Date: 735

The death of the Venerable Bede, 735 (litho)
STC358135 The death of the Venerable Bede, 735 (litho) by Scott, W. Bell (1811-1890) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pierre Camcioglu (b. 1727) and his son, 1787 (oil on canvas)
CHT231056 Pierre Camcioglu (b.1727) and his son, 1787 (oil on canvas) by Duchateau, Jean-Francois (fl.1787); Private Collection; (add.info.: fils de J.Iamuglu)

Captain Burton (etching)
812841 Captain Burton (etching) by Waltner, Charles Albert (1846-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Burton. British explorer.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Benjamin Jowett, Master of Balliol College, Oxford (b / w photo)
3620695 Benjamin Jowett, Master of Balliol College, Oxford (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Jowett (1817-1893), Master of Balliol College

Marguerite de Cambis, Baronne d Aigremont, French translator of Boccaccio, fl. 1550s. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a figure in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VIII 86 from Le

Anne de Graville, French poet and translator, 16th century
Anne de Graville, Lady Montagu, French poet and translator, daughter of Louis Malet, 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard after a miniature in the manuscript of l Histoire de

Johann Heinrich Voss, German classicist and poet (engraving)
3647966 Johann Heinrich Voss, German classicist and poet (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Heinrich Voss (1751-1826)

Friedrich Ruckert, German poet, translator and professor of Oriental languages (engraving)
3647678 Friedrich Ruckert, German poet, translator and professor of Oriental languages (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friedrich Ruckert (17881866)

Wycliffe explains his thoughts before the Archbishop
John Wycliffe (circa 1320s 1384) -an English scholastic philosopher, theologian, biblical translator, reformer, priest, and a seminary professor at the University of Oxford

Elijah Fenton, English poet, biographer and translator (engraving)
981775 Elijah Fenton, English poet, biographer and translator (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elijah Fenton (1683-1730), English poet

Saint Jerome as Scholar, c. 1610 (oil on canvas)
3472238 Saint Jerome as Scholar, c.1610 (oil on canvas) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); 108 x 89 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Penitent St Jerome (oil on panel)
3937508 The Penitent St Jerome (oil on panel) by Sellaio, Jacopo del (1441/42-93); 66.5.x91.5 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: According to legend)

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"Translator: Bridging the Gap Between Languages and Cultures" From William Tyndale to Charles Baudelaire, translators have played a pivotal role in shaping our understanding of literature and history. William Tyndale, an English translator of the New Testament and Pentateuch, paved the way for future translations with his line engraving from the 17th century. His work laid the foundation for linguistic exploration. Charles Baudelaire, a French poet and essayist turned translator, demonstrated how translation can be an art form in itself. Through his words, he brought new dimensions to literary works that transcended borders. Martin Luther, a German theologian known for sparking the Reformation movement, also dabbled in translation. His efforts made religious texts accessible to a wider audience and ignited intellectual debates across Europe. In more recent times, translators like Captain Richard Francis Burton continued this legacy by venturing into uncharted territories. Their thirst for knowledge led them to translate ancient texts from distant lands, unraveling mysteries hidden within foreign languages. But it's not just famous individuals who contribute to translation's rich tapestry; everyday heroes like William Archer tirelessly work behind the scenes. Their dedication ensures that theatrical performances are accurately conveyed across language barriers. Translation is not limited to written word alone; it extends its reach into visual arts as well. Scenes from "Madame Sans-Gene, " starring Gloria Swanson in 1925 showcased how subtitles could bridge gaps between cultures on screen. Even scientific breakthroughs owe their success partly to translators like Antoine Lavoisier and his wife. By translating complex chemical theories into understandable language, they revolutionized our understanding of chemistry. Let us not forget John Wycliffe - an English theologian whose translations during the 14th century sparked reform movements within Christianity itself. His contributions continue to shape religious discourse today. In essence, translators serve as cultural ambassadors who dismantle barriers erected by different languages.