Century Of Light Collection (#6)

A dinner of philosophers joining Voltaire, Diderot, Abbe Maury and Condorcet
JLJ4568471 A dinner of philosophers joining Voltaire, Diderot, Abbe Maury and Condorcet: Francois Marie Arouet dit Voltaire (1694-1778) (1), Denis Diderot (1713-1784)

Illustration for "Les Liaisons dangereuses"epistolaire novel by Choderlos de
PCT4293050 Illustration for " Les Liaisons dangereuses" epistolaire novel by Choderlos de Laclos (1741-1803) (engraving) by Monnet, Charles (1732-p.1808) (after); (add.info.: Volume 1)

Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712 - 1778) and Madame de Warens (1700 - 1762)
XEE4411258 Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712 - 1778) and Madame de Warens (1700 - 1762). by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of the Abbe Etienne Bonnot de Condillac (1715 - 1780) philosopher francais
XEE4412680 Portrait of the Abbe Etienne Bonnot de Condillac (1715 - 1780) philosopher francais by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Human education begins at birth. Frontispice (1782) by Jean Jacques Rousseau engraved by
XEE4414615 Human education begins at birth. Frontispice (1782) by Jean Jacques Rousseau engraved by Robert Delaunay the young (1749-1814) after a drawing (1780)

Portrait of Francois Marie Arouet, dit Voltaire (1694-1778) detail after "
XEE4404171 Portrait of Francois Marie Arouet, dit Voltaire (1694-1778) detail after " different physiognomies of Voltaire", by Huber

Paris - The cafe "Procope"in the 18th century from right to left
XEE4151090 Paris - The cafe " Procope" in the 18th century from right to left, in the medallions, Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, Nicolas Joseph Florent Gilbert, Denis Diderot

Portrait of Diderot and a page of the Encyclopedia of Diderot and Alembert, 1751
LSE4102610 Portrait of Diderot and a page of the Encyclopedia of Diderot and Alembert, 1751 by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Title Page of the Encyclopedia of Diderot and Alembert, 1751
LSE4102608 Title Page of the Encyclopedia of Diderot and Alembert, 1751 by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title Page of the Encyclopedia of Diderot and Alembert)

Title Page of the Encyclopedia of Diderot and Alembert, 1751
LSE4102594 Title Page of the Encyclopedia of Diderot and Alembert, 1751 by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title Page of the Encyclopedia of Diderot and Alembert)

Etruscan, Samarit, Greek, Arcadian, pelasge and Hebrew alphabets - in "
LSE4098962 Etruscan, Samarit, Greek, Arcadian, pelasge and Hebrew alphabets - in " The Encyclopedie" by Diderot and Alembert, 18th century by French School

The first lightning rod established by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia
LSE4106531 The first lightning rod established by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia, on the home of Benjamin West, is struck by the fire of the sky - engraving, 19th century by French School

Portrait of Voltaire, French writer (1694-1778) - in "Gouache and silk"
LSE4105452 Portrait of Voltaire, French writer (1694-1778) - in " Gouache and silk" attributed to Johann Huber of Geneva by Huber

The culture of hemp - in "Encyclopedie"by Denis Diderot
LSE4096810 The culture of hemp - in " Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond d Alembert by Unknown artist

Voltaire benching Franklins grandson - in "L Histoire de France"
LSE4095475 Voltaire benching Franklins grandson - in " L Histoire de France" by Guizot. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Residence of Rousseau on the island of Saint-Pierre (St
XEE4160287 Residence of Rousseau on the island of Saint-Pierre (St. Petersinsel) Bern - Switzerland - Illustration for the " Confessions" by Jean-Jacques (Jean Jacques) Rousseau (1712-1778)

Saint Preux and Julie engraving of 1793 for "Julie ou la nouvelle Heloise"
XEE4157135 Saint Preux and Julie engraving of 1793 for " Julie ou la nouvelle Heloise" by Swiss philosopher Jean Jacques (Jean-Jacques) Rousseau (1712-1778) - Julie and Saint-Preux

Siecle des Lumieres: portrait of Denis Diderot (1713-1784), French writer and philosopher
XEE4144743 Siecle des Lumieres: portrait of Denis Diderot (1713-1784), French writer and philosopher. Engraving from 1876

Title page of "Letter on the Deaf and Mute for the Use of Those Who Heard
GIA4785959 Title page of " Letter on the Deaf and Mute for the Use of Those Who Heard and Speak" by Denis Diderot, 1751

Join or Die, drawing, considers the first political cartoon
GIA4785756 Join or Die, drawing, considers the first political cartoon, published in the " Pennsylvania", Gazette by Benjamin Franklin in 1754

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American philosopher, physicist and ambassador
GIA4785750 Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American philosopher, physicist and ambassador. Engraving after a painting by David Martin

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), philosopher, physicist and American ambassador received by
GIA4785645 Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), philosopher, physicist and American ambassador received by the King of France Louis XVI, February 6, 1778 in Paris

Plate representing a tobacco factory. Manufacture de Tabac - L
GIA4768338 Plate representing a tobacco factory. Manufacture de Tabac - L encyclopedia Diderot & d Alembert. (1747 - 1766) by French School

Voltaire (1694 - 1778) arrested in Frankfurt in 1753 by order of the great Frederick II
GIA4769818 Voltaire (1694 - 1778) arrested in Frankfurt in 1753 by order of the great Frederick II - in Histoire de France from the most remote times until 1789 by M. Guizot, 1887

Portrait of David Hume, Scottish Philosopher (1711 to 1776
GIA4758213 Portrait of David Hume, Scottish Philosopher (1711 to 1776) Drawing by Charles - Nicolas Cochin Jr. by Cochin, Charles Nicolas II (1715-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Cesare Bonesana, Marquis de Beccaria (1738 - 1794), Italian jurist
GIA4815764 Portrait of Cesare Bonesana, Marquis de Beccaria (1738 - 1794), Italian jurist. Anonymous painting of the 18th century.Museo of Milan

Portrait of Voltaire - engraving, 19th century
GIA4812869 Portrait of Voltaire - engraving, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Voltaire - engraving)

Join or Die, drawing, considers the first political cartoon
GIA4703344 Join or Die, drawing, considers the first political cartoon, published in the " Pennsylvania", Gazette by Benjamin Franklin in 1754

Portrait of Jean Le Rond d Alembert (1717-1783), French philosopher
JLJ4649389 Portrait of Jean Le Rond d Alembert (1717-1783), French philosopher, writer and mathematician. Anonymous painting after that of Maurice Quentin Delatour dit Quentin De La Tour or Quentin

Portrait of the French writer and philosopher Francois-Marie Arouet dit Voltaire
GIA4718548 Portrait of the French writer and philosopher Francois-Marie Arouet dit Voltaire (1694-1778) by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

Inauguration Of The Monument To Giuseppe Parini, In Milan, 26 November 1899 (colour litho)
2798247 Inauguration Of The Monument To Giuseppe Parini, In Milan, 26 November 1899 (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jean Jacques Rousseau in Switzerland, persecuted and without asylum
LSE4076842 Jean Jacques Rousseau in Switzerland, persecuted and without asylum. Aquatint by Charon d after Boucher. 19th century. Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Great days of Poitiers (1531) under Francois I. The Grand Days are exceptional courts
XEE4181311 Great days of Poitiers (1531) under Francois I. The Grand Days are exceptional courts that ultimately adjudicate local cases

Frontispiece of the Encyclopedia of Denis Diderot (1713-1784) and Jean le Rond d
LSE4093220 Frontispiece of the Encyclopedia of Denis Diderot (1713-1784) and Jean le Rond d Alembert by Cochin (allegory of Reason)

Forge - in "Encyclopedia"by Diderot et d Alembert
LSE4099872 Forge - in " Encyclopedia" by Diderot et d Alembert, 18th century by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Experiment of the electric kite made in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin
LSE4106540 Experiment of the electric kite made in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin, September 1752 - engraving, 19th century by Unknown Artist

Experience by Benjamin Franklin of flying deer used as lightning rod - Liebig advertising
LSE4099122 Experience by Benjamin Franklin of flying deer used as lightning rod - Liebig advertising sticker by French School

Egyptian, Phenician, Palmyrenian, Syro-Galileen and Hebrew alphabets - in "
LSE4098924 Egyptian, Phenician, Palmyrenian, Syro-Galileen and Hebrew alphabets - in " The Encyclopedie" by Diderot and Alembert, 18th century by French School

The manufacture of Gruyere and Gerardmer cheeses - in "Encyclopedie"
LSE4097116 The manufacture of GruyAre and Gerardmer cheeses - in " Encyclopedie" by Diderot and d Alembert, 18th century by Unknown artist

Plate representing the forges, 2nd section. Iron furnace: probe and weigh
LSE4112445 Plate representing the forges, 2nd section. Iron furnace: probe and weigh. Encyclopedia Diderot & D Alembert (1747-1766)

Forges, second section. Board representing an iron furnace
LSE4112442 Forges, second section. Board representing an iron furnace: elevations and cuts of a furnace. The Encyclopedia Diderot & d Alembert. (1747 - 1766)

Forges, 3rd century. Cuts from a stove into goods. Encyclopedia Diderot & d Alembert
LSE4112439 Forges, 3rd century. Cuts from a stove into goods. Encyclopedia Diderot & d Alembert. (1747 - 1766). by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forges, 3rd century)

Charles de Secondat Montesquieu with the scientific cenacle at Castle Clairac
XEE4115406 Charles de Secondat Montesquieu with the scientific cenacle at Castle Clairac, France - Le cenacle scientifique du chateau de Clairac: Montesquieu et le baron de Secondat, son

Portrait of Cesare Bonesana, Marquis de Beccaria (1738 - 1794), Italian jurist
XEE4113699 Portrait of Cesare Bonesana, Marquis de Beccaria (1738 - 1794), Italian jurist. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Cesare Bonesana)

Voltaire - in Ed. Mennechet, "Le Plutarque francais", 1837
LSE4102157 Voltaire - in Ed. Mennechet, " Le Plutarque francais", 1837 by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voltaire - in Ed)

The century of the Lumieres: philosophers Jean Jacques Rousseau and Voltaire
LSE4101942 The century of the Lumieres: philosophers Jean Jacques Rousseau and Voltaire, from the to the past, illuminate the people - allegory by Unknown Artist

Portrait of Denis Diderot (1713-1784) - Engraving from the painting by Dmitri Levitski
LSE4101877 Portrait of Denis Diderot (1713-1784) - Engraving from the painting by Dmitri Levitski (1735-1822), circa 1770 by Levitsky

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"Century of Light: Illuminating Minds and Shaping History" Step into the world of enlightenment as we explore the remarkable individuals who ignited a century of intellectual brilliance. From James Gregory, the Scottish mathematician and astronomer, to Immanuel Kant, whose miniature portrait captures his profound philosophical contributions. Delve into the wisdom of ancient civilizations with glimpses of the Chinese alphabet and encyclopedic wonders from Diderot and d'Alembert's monumental work. Marvel at Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu's marble statue, symbolizing his groundbreaking ideas on political theory. The luminous presence of Voltaire in marble reminds us of his relentless pursuit for freedom of thought and expression. Denis Diderot, the French abbe turned philosopher, writer, and translator leaves an indelible mark on literature and philosophy. Witness Jean-Jacques Rousseau's enchanting scene from "Julie ou la nouvelle Heloise, " where Saint Preux and Claire create harmonious melodies on a harpsichord – a testament to Rousseau's influential romanticism. Sir Isaac Newton's lithograph stands tall as a beacon of scientific revolution while George Berkeley's engraving invites contemplation on perception and reality. Alexander Pope’s lithograph encapsulates his poetic genius that resonates through time. This captivating era shaped our understanding of science, philosophy, literature, politics - forever transforming human civilization. Join us in celebrating this extraordinary "Century of Light" that continues to illuminate our minds even today.