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Background imageAcademic Collection: Nymphs And Satyr, 1873. Creator: William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Nymphs And Satyr, 1873. Creator: William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Nymphs And Satyr, 1873. Three nymphs playfully drag a Satyr into a woodland pond, while a fourth calls to her companions in the distance. Satyrs--half-man, half-goat--were reputedly unable to swim.

Background imageAcademic Collection: Seated Nude, 1884. Creator: William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Seated Nude, 1884. Creator: William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Seated Nude, 1884.

Background imageAcademic Collection: Jacques Antoine Dulaure, 1829. Creator: Pierre-Jean David d'Angers

Jacques Antoine Dulaure, 1829. Creator: Pierre-Jean David d'Angers
Jacques Antoine Dulaure, 1829.

Background imageAcademic Collection: Woman And Roses, 1879. Creator: Auguste Toulmouche

Woman And Roses, 1879. Creator: Auguste Toulmouche
Woman And Roses, 1879. A young woman in a spotless white dress has paused, while strolling through a well-tended garden, to enjoy the fragrance of a cluster of pink roses

Background imageAcademic Collection: David F. Houston, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

David F. Houston, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
David F. Houston, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageAcademic Collection: Professor Phillips, F.R.S., President of the British Association for 1865, (1865). Creator: Unknown

Professor Phillips, F.R.S., President of the British Association for 1865, (1865). Creator: Unknown
Professor Phillips, F.R.S., Professor of Geology in the University of Oxford, President of the British Association for 1865, (1865). Engraving of a photograph by Mr. Guggenheim. 'Dr

Background imageAcademic Collection: The Prince of Wales at the Apposition of St. Paul's School, on Wednesday, June 15, 1864

The Prince of Wales at the Apposition of St. Paul's School, on Wednesday, June 15, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Prince of Wales at the Apposition of St. Paul's School, on Wednesday, June 15, 1864. 'The public distribution of prizes and recital of speeches at St

Background imageAcademic Collection: The Royal Visit to Cambridge - the Senate-House: 'Three Cheers for Denmark!', 1864. Creator: Unknown

The Royal Visit to Cambridge - the Senate-House: "Three Cheers for Denmark!", 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to Cambridge - the Senate-House: "Three Cheers for Denmark!", 1864. The Prince of Wales, (future King Edward VII) attends the conferring of degrees

Background imageAcademic Collection: The Royal Visit to Cambridge: presentation of the university address to the Prince And..., 1864

The Royal Visit to Cambridge: presentation of the university address to the Prince And..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to Cambridge: presentation of the university address to the Prince and Princess [of Wales] in the quadrangle of Trinity College, 1864

Background imageAcademic Collection: The Right Rev. Francis Jeune, D.D., Bishop Designate of Peterborough, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The Right Rev. Francis Jeune, D.D., Bishop Designate of Peterborough, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Right Rev. Francis Jeune, D.D., Bishop Designate of Peterborough, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. J. and C. Watkins

Background imageAcademic Collection: Book Cafe

Book Cafe
Jukyong Park

Background imageAcademic Collection: Frederick Temple, 1821 - 1902

Frederick Temple, 1821 - 1902
3083214 Frederick Temple, 1821 - 1902.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English academic, teacher, churchman and Archbishop of Canterbury)

Background imageAcademic Collection: Print of Etienne Marcel by Lucien Stephen Melingue

Print of Etienne Marcel by Lucien Stephen Melingue
3077781 Print of Etienne Marcel by Lucien Stephen Melingue; (add.info.: Print of Etienne Marcel by Lucien Stephen Melingue (1841-1889) history painter French belonging to the movement academic

Background imageAcademic Collection: Laurence Binyon as Sharaku might have seen him, 1913 (woodcut, colour printing, black carbon ink)

Laurence Binyon as Sharaku might have seen him, 1913 (woodcut, colour printing, black carbon ink)
5938072 Laurence Binyon as Sharaku might have seen him, 1913 (woodcut, colour printing, black carbon ink, coloured ink on paper) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 23.9x17.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Background imageAcademic Collection: Luis de Leon

Luis de Leon
3329969 Luis de Leon; (add.info.: Portrait of Luis de Leon (1527-1591) a Spanish lyric poet, Augustinian friar, theologian, and academic. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAcademic Collection: Attila and his Army Marching on Paris

Attila and his Army Marching on Paris
3078074 Attila and his Army Marching on Paris; (add.info.: Print of a fresco depicting Attila and his Army Marching on Paris by Jules-Elie Delaunay (1828-1891) a French academic painter

Background imageAcademic Collection: Etienne Marcel

Etienne Marcel
3078109 Etienne Marcel; (add.info.: Print of Etienne Marcel by Lucien Stephen Melingue (1841-1889) history painter French belonging to the movement academic

Background imageAcademic Collection: James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce, 1838 - 1922

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce, 1838 - 1922
3083274 James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce, 1838 - 1922.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British academic, jurist, historian and Liberal politician)

Background imageAcademic Collection: Leonard Courtney, politician

Leonard Courtney, politician
672693 Leonard Courtney, politician; (add.info.: Leonard Courtney - Woodbury Leonard Henry Courtney, 1st Baron Courtney of Penwith (6 July 1832 - 11 May 1918) was a British politician

Background imageAcademic Collection: Mid-twentieth century academic listening to recordings in the sound library, 1883

Mid-twentieth century academic listening to recordings in the sound library, 1883
3480063 Mid-twentieth century academic listening to recordings in the sound library, 1883; (add.info.: Mid-twentieth century academic listening to recordings in the sound library)

Background imageAcademic Collection: Frederick Temple

Frederick Temple
3586146 Frederick Temple; (add.info.: Portrait of Frederick Temple (1821-1902) an English academic, teacher, churchman, and Archbishop of Canterbury

Background imageAcademic Collection: Melchior Sebitz

Melchior Sebitz
3585741 Melchior Sebitz; (add.info.: Copperplate engraving of Melchior Sebitz (1578-1674) a French academic and physician. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAcademic Collection: An academic writing his Magnus opus, 1850

An academic writing his Magnus opus, 1850
3330983 An academic writing his Magnus opus, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting an academic writing his Magnus opus by Albert Robida (1848-1926) a French illustrator, etcher, lithographer

Background imageAcademic Collection: Puritan satire on William Laud Archbishop of Canterbury

Puritan satire on William Laud Archbishop of Canterbury
3330050 Puritan satire on William Laud Archbishop of Canterbury; (add.info.: Puritan satire on William Laud (1573-1645) Archbishop of Canterbury and academic

Background imageAcademic Collection: Print of Etienne Marcel by Lucien Stephen Melingue

Print of Etienne Marcel by Lucien Stephen Melingue
3077718 Print of Etienne Marcel by Lucien Stephen Melingue; (add.info.: Print of Etienne Marcel by Lucien Stephen Melingue (1841-1889) history painter French belonging to the movement academic

Background imageAcademic Collection: Cartoon titled The British Educational Curse

Cartoon titled The British Educational Curse
5308756 Cartoon titled The British Educational Curse'; (add.info.: Cartoon titled The British Educational Curse'. Academic and vocational education was kept separate)

Background imageAcademic Collection: Portrait of Alfred Ollivant

Portrait of Alfred Ollivant
672589 Portrait of Alfred Ollivant; (add.info.: Alfred Ollivant (1798 - 16 December 1882) was an academic who went on to become bishop of Llandaff); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAcademic Collection: Title page of Galileo Dialogo sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, (Florence, 1632)

Title page of Galileo Dialogo sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, (Florence, 1632)
540883 Title page of Galileo Dialogo sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, (Florence, 1632). ; (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

Background imageAcademic Collection: Views of Merton College, Oxford: the Library, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

Views of Merton College, Oxford: the Library, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Views of Merton College, Oxford: the Library, 1864. Two sides of [the Mob Quadrangle] are occupied by the Library, built by William Rede, Fellow of the college in 1319

Background imageAcademic Collection: The Bey of Tunis, Sid Muhammed Es Sadok, 1862. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert

The Bey of Tunis, Sid Muhammed Es Sadok, 1862. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert
The Bey of Tunis, Sid Muhammed Es Sadok, 1862

Background imageAcademic Collection: Såsser Kerstin Andersdotter, Dalecarlia, 1858. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert

Såsser Kerstin Andersdotter, Dalecarlia, 1858. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert
Sasser Kerstin Andersdotter, Dalecarlia, 1858

Background imageAcademic Collection: Old Grandmother, 1886. Creator: Eva Fredrika Bonnier

Old Grandmother, 1886. Creator: Eva Fredrika Bonnier
Old Grandmother, 1886

Background imageAcademic Collection: Head of Young man. Study, c19th century. Creator: Charles Bargue

Head of Young man. Study, c19th century. Creator: Charles Bargue
Head of Young man. Study, c19th century. Additional Info: Charles Bargue painted a series of subjects from North Africa and the Balkans

Background imageAcademic Collection: Lady in a Train Window, 1877. Creator: Anna Christina Nordgren

Lady in a Train Window, 1877. Creator: Anna Christina Nordgren
Lady in a Train Window, 1877

Background imageAcademic Collection: The late Dr. Parkes, Army Medical School, 1876. Creator: Unknown

The late Dr. Parkes, Army Medical School, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Dr. Parkes, Army Medical School, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Barraud and Jerrard. Professor of Military Hygiene at the Army Medical School

Background imageAcademic Collection: Woman Praying at a Deathbed, 1864. Creator: Benjamin Vautier

Woman Praying at a Deathbed, 1864. Creator: Benjamin Vautier
Woman Praying at a Deathbed, 1864

Background imageAcademic Collection: The Pearl-necklace, c19th century. Creator: Charles Chaplin

The Pearl-necklace, c19th century. Creator: Charles Chaplin
The Pearl-necklace, c19th century

Background imageAcademic Collection: The Arch of Nero, 1871. Creator: Sanford Robinson Gifford

The Arch of Nero, 1871. Creator: Sanford Robinson Gifford
The Arch of Nero, 1871

Background imageAcademic Collection: The Servant, 19th century. Creator: Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere

The Servant, 19th century. Creator: Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere
The Servant, 19th century

Background imageAcademic Collection: The Wedding in Cana, c.1540. Creator: Ambrosius Benson

The Wedding in Cana, c.1540. Creator: Ambrosius Benson
The Wedding in Cana, c.1540

Background imageAcademic Collection: AI Image - Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien, 1960s, (2023). Creators: Heritage Images, J. R. R. Tolkien

AI Image - Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien, 1960s, (2023). Creators: Heritage Images, J. R. R. Tolkien
AI Image - Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien, 1960s, (2023). English writer and philologist John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973)

Background imageAcademic Collection: AI Image - Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien, 1960s, (2023). Creators: Heritage Images, J. R. R. Tolkien

AI Image - Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien, 1960s, (2023). Creators: Heritage Images, J. R. R. Tolkien
AI Image - Portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien, 1960s, (2023). English writer and philologist John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973)

Background imageAcademic Collection: Study of a Seated Cavalier Reading, c1870. Creator: Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier

Study of a Seated Cavalier Reading, c1870. Creator: Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier
Study of a Seated Cavalier Reading, c1870

Background imageAcademic Collection: Saint Sebastian Attended by Saint Irene, c1889. Creator: Jean Jacques Henner

Saint Sebastian Attended by Saint Irene, c1889. Creator: Jean Jacques Henner
Saint Sebastian Attended by Saint Irene, c1889

Background imageAcademic Collection: Man Smoking a Pipe, c1875. Creator: Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere

Man Smoking a Pipe, c1875. Creator: Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere
Man Smoking a Pipe, c1875

Background imageAcademic Collection: Eloquence, 1747. Creator: Louis Fabritius Dubourg

Eloquence, 1747. Creator: Louis Fabritius Dubourg
Eloquence, 1747

Background imageAcademic Collection: Architecture, 1747. Creator: Louis Fabritius Dubourg

Architecture, 1747. Creator: Louis Fabritius Dubourg
Architecture, 1747

Background imageAcademic Collection: Navigation, 1743. Creator: Louis Fabritius Dubourg

Navigation, 1743. Creator: Louis Fabritius Dubourg
Navigation, 1743




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"Academic Pursuits: A Glimpse into the World of Knowledge and Progress" Step back in time with "The Blue Stocking, " a captivating novel by Reginald Higgins, exploring the intellectual pursuits of 18th-century society. Immerse yourself in the vibrant halls of Queens College, Oxford, as captured in a stunning color photo that brings to life the rich heritage and academic excellence of this esteemed institution. Discover the Lunar Society, an influential group of intellectuals who shaped scientific advancements during the Enlightenment era. Their meetings were a melting pot of ideas that propelled humanity forward. Andrew Carnegie's presence at St Andrews University in Scotland symbolizes his dedication to education and philanthropy. His legacy continues to inspire generations to pursue knowledge for societal progress. Marvel at Christ Church Library, where countless volumes hold centuries worth of wisdom waiting to be explored. This sanctuary serves as a testament to human curiosity and our thirst for understanding. Uncover the fascinating world of snowflake research in the 18th century – an early exploration into intricate patterns found within nature. These delicate wonders sparked awe and inspired further scientific inquiry. Delve into mathematical series from the same era, revealing how numbers can unlock profound truths about our universe. The pursuit of mathematical knowledge has forever shaped our understanding of reality. Remember Emily Davison, a courageous suffragette who fought tirelessly for women's rights. Her unwavering determination reminds us that education is not only about personal growth but also empowering marginalized voices. Transport yourself to springtime 1873 through Pierre Auguste Cot's masterpiece painting titled "Spring. " Its serene beauty captures both nature's renewal and humanity's perpetual quest for enlightenment. Witness Dora Marsden's arrest – a suffragette whose activism challenged societal norms. Her bravery highlights how academia can intersect with social change when ideas are transformed into action. Celebrate Pierre Auguste Cot (1837-1883), an artist whose work encapsulates the spirit of academia and its connection to creativity.