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Critic Collection (#2)

"Critics: The Masters of Analysis and Interpretation" Criticism has long been an integral part of the artistic world

Background imageCritic Collection: Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, 1852-1935

Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, 1852-1935
5614296 Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, 1852-1935; (add.info.: Paul Charles Joseph Bourget, 1852-1935. French novelist and critic)

Background imageCritic Collection: Dedication to Wilhelm Wolff from Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Oekonomie (Book 1)

Dedication to Wilhelm Wolff from Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Oekonomie (Book 1) by Karl Marx published in 1867
5668996 Dedication to Wilhelm Wolff from Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Oekonomie (Book 1) by Karl Marx published in 1867; (add.info)

Background imageCritic Collection: Tom Taylor, English dramatist (engraving)

Tom Taylor, English dramatist (engraving)
8631148 Tom Taylor, English dramatist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Taylor (1817-1880), English dramatist, critic and editor of Punch magazine

Background imageCritic Collection: Reproduction of a photograph depicting the English art critic, John Ruskin

Reproduction of a photograph depicting the English art critic, John Ruskin
3567094 Reproduction of a photograph depicting the English art critic, John Ruskin by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1880-1890 ca)

Background imageCritic Collection: James Agate, English journalist and author (b/w photo)

James Agate, English journalist and author (b/w photo)
8676191 James Agate, English journalist and author (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Agate (1877-1947)

Background imageCritic Collection: Gottfried Semper

Gottfried Semper
3585755 Gottfried Semper; (add.info.: Portrait of Gottfried Semper (1803-1879) a German architect, art critic, and professor of architecture. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCritic Collection: Carl Maria von Weber

Carl Maria von Weber
3586475 Carl Maria von Weber; (add.info.: Portrait of Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) a German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist, and critic. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCritic Collection: Coventry Patmore, 19th century (engraving)

Coventry Patmore, 19th century (engraving)
3733734 Coventry Patmore, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraved portrait of Coventry Patmore (1823-1896) an English poet and critic. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCritic Collection: Friedrich Ebert and Karl Marx, 19th century (print)

Friedrich Ebert and Karl Marx, 19th century (print)
2604732 Friedrich Ebert and Karl Marx, 19th century (print); (add.info.: Friedrich Engels (right) 1820 - 5 August 1895 was a German social scientist, author

Background imageCritic Collection: Portrait of Karl Marx

Portrait of Karl Marx
2604718 Portrait of Karl Marx; (add.info.: Karl Marx (5 May 1818 - 14 March 1883) portrait 1848.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCritic Collection: Karl Marx (1818-1883)

Karl Marx (1818-1883)
2604692 Karl Marx (1818-1883); (add.info.: Karl Marx (5 May 1818 - 14 March 1883) with his daughter Jenny in 1866. Marx was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian, journalist

Background imageCritic Collection: Karl Marx (1818-1883)

Karl Marx (1818-1883)
2604691 Karl Marx (1818-1883); (add.info.: Karl Marx (5 May 1818 - 14 March 1883) was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, historian, journalist

Background imageCritic Collection: A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy

A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy
2604669 A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy'; (add.info.: 1859 A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy by Karl Marx (5 May 1818 - 14 March 1883)

Background imageCritic Collection: Theophile Gautier

Theophile Gautier
3118493 Theophile Gautier; (add.info.: Portrait of Theophile Gautier (1811-1872) a French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and art and literary critic

Background imageCritic Collection: Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve, 1855

Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve, 1855
1577089 Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve, 1855; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (1804-1869) literary critic of French literature. Dated 1855.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCritic Collection: Title page of the German Opera Der Freischutz (The Free Shooter)

Title page of the German Opera Der Freischutz (The Free Shooter)
3585800 Title page of the German Opera Der Freischutz (The Free Shooter); (add.info.: Title page of the German Opera Der Freischutz (The Free Shooter) by Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826)

Background imageCritic 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 imageCritic Collection: Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812-1870

Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812-1870
5614370 Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812-1870; (add.info.: Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812-1870. English writer and social critic of the Victorian era. Seen here aged 51)

Background imageCritic Collection: Charles Dickens as Captain Coldstream in the Charles Mathews play Used Up

Charles Dickens as Captain Coldstream in the Charles Mathews play Used Up
5614368 Charles Dickens as Captain Coldstream in the Charles Mathews play Used Up; (add.info.: Charles Dickens as Captain Coldstream in the Charles Mathews play Used Up)

Background imageCritic Collection: Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812-1870

Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812-1870
5614366 Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812-1870; (add.info.: Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812-1870. English writer and social critic of the Victorian era. Seen here aged 30)

Background imageCritic Collection: Andrew Lang, 1844-1912

Andrew Lang, 1844-1912
5614285 Andrew Lang, 1844-1912; (add.info.: Andrew Lang, 1844-1912. Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology)

Background imageCritic Collection: Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812- 1870

Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812- 1870
5614262 Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812- 1870; (add.info.: Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812- 1870. English writer and social critic. Seen here aged 23)

Background imageCritic Collection: Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812- 1870

Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812- 1870
5614261 Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812- 1870; (add.info.: Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812- 1870. English writer and social critic. Seen here aged 18)

Background imageCritic Collection: Illustration from an early twentieth century edition of Das Kapital

Illustration from an early twentieth century edition of Das Kapital
2604721 Illustration from an early twentieth century edition of Das Kapital; (add.info.: Illustration from an early twentieth century edition of Das Kapital by Karl Marx)

Background imageCritic Collection: Handwritten work of Robert Schumann

Handwritten work of Robert Schumann
3118664 Handwritten work of Robert Schumann; (add.info.: Handwritten work of Robert Schumann (1810-1856) a German composer and influential music critic

Background imageCritic Collection: Jens Baggesen

Jens Baggesen
3078380 Jens Baggesen; (add.info.: Portrait of Jens Baggesen (1764-1826) a major Danish poet, librettist, critic, and comic writer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCritic Collection: Adolphe Charles Adam

Adolphe Charles Adam
3078305 Adolphe Charles Adam; (add.info.: Portrait of Adolphe Charles Adam (1803-1856) a French composer and music critic. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCritic Collection: Johan Sebastian Cammermeyer Welhaven

Johan Sebastian Cammermeyer Welhaven
3078128 Johan Sebastian Cammermeyer Welhaven; (add.info.: Portrait of Johan Sebastian Cammermeyer Welhaven (1807-1873) Norwegian poet and critic. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCritic Collection: Karl Heinrich Marx (1818 - 1883)

Karl Heinrich Marx (1818 - 1883)
2602267 Karl Heinrich Marx (1818 - 1883); (add.info.: Karl Heinrich Marx, (1818-1883) was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist

Background imageCritic Collection: Title page to an 1885 German Edition of Das Kapital by Karl Marx, originally published in 1848

Title page to an 1885 German Edition of Das Kapital by Karl Marx, originally published in 1848
3525427 Title page to an 1885 German Edition of Das Kapital by Karl Marx, originally published in 1848.; (add.info.: Title page to an 1885 German Edition of Das Kapital by Karl Marx)

Background imageCritic Collection: Portrait of Matthew Arnold

Portrait of Matthew Arnold
673134 Portrait of Matthew Arnold; (add.info.: Matthew Arnold (24 December 1822 - 15 April 1888) was a British poet and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools

Background imageCritic Collection: Portrait of Matthew Arnold

Portrait of Matthew Arnold
673133 Portrait of Matthew Arnold; (add.info.: Matthew Arnold (24 December 1822 - 15 April 1888) was a British poet and cultural critic who worked as an inspector of schools

Background imageCritic Collection: William Martin Conway, art critic

William Martin Conway, art critic
672706 William Martin Conway, art critic; (add.info.: William Martin Conway, 1st Baron Conway of Allington (12 April 1856 at Rochester, England - 19 April 1937 at London)

Background imageCritic Collection: Membership card of the International Working Men's Association with signature of Georges Odger

Membership card of the International Working Men's Association with signature of Georges Odger, George W
1748811 Membership card of the International Working Men's Association with signature of Georges Odger, George W. Wheeler

Background imageCritic Collection: Lars Johan Hierta

Lars Johan Hierta
3118236 Lars Johan Hierta; (add.info.: Portrait of Lars Johan Hierta (1801-1872) a Swedish newspaper publisher, social critic, businessman and politician

Background imageCritic Collection: Robert Schumann

Robert Schumann
3118701 Robert Schumann; (add.info.: Portrait of Robert Schumann (1810-1856) a German composer and music critic. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCritic Collection: AW Maria. Holy Drink Watercolor Portrait

AW Maria. Holy Drink Watercolor Portrait
Johan Liewendahl

Background imageCritic Collection: Half-length portrait of the French philologist Emile Littre

Half-length portrait of the French philologist Emile Littre
3561909 Half-length portrait of the French philologist Emile Littre; (add.info.: 1870-1880 ca. Photographer: Nadar, Paul); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCritic Collection: Title page of Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Oekonomie (Book 1) by Karl Marx published in 1867

Title page of Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Oekonomie (Book 1) by Karl Marx published in 1867
5668995 Title page of Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Oekonomie (Book 1) by Karl Marx published in 1867; (add.info.: Karl Marx (1818-1883)); Photo © AF Fotografie

Background imageCritic Collection: Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812-1870

Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812-1870
5614369 Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812-1870; (add.info.: Charles John Huffam Dickens, 1812-1870. English writer and social critic of the Victorian era. Seen here aged 49)

Background imageCritic Collection: Charles Dickens as Captain Bobadil in the paly by Ben Jonson, Every Man in his Humour

Charles Dickens as Captain Bobadil in the paly by Ben Jonson, Every Man in his Humour
5614367 Charles Dickens as Captain Bobadil in the paly by Ben Jonson, Every Man in his Humour; (add.info.: Charles Dickens as Captain Bobadil in the paly by Ben Jonson, Every Man in his Humour)

Background imageCritic Collection: Charles Dickens reading to his daughters in 1845

Charles Dickens reading to his daughters in 1845
5614371 Charles Dickens reading to his daughters in 1845; (add.info.: Charles Dickens reading to his daughters in 1845. English writer and social critic of the Victorian era)

Background imageCritic Collection: Pyotr Nikitich Tkachev, 1850

Pyotr Nikitich Tkachev, 1850
3507995 Pyotr Nikitich Tkachev, 1850; (add.info.: Pyotr Nikitich Tkachev (1844 -1886) - literary critic and publicist. One of the ideologists of populism

Background imageCritic Collection: Portrait of Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Portrait of Samuel Taylor Coleridge
3521658 Portrait of Samuel Taylor Coleridge; (add.info.: Portrait of Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) an English poet, literary critic and philosopher

Background imageCritic Collection: Last Musical Thought of Carl Maria von Weber

Last Musical Thought of Carl Maria von Weber
3118679 Last Musical Thought of Carl Maria von Weber; (add.info.: Portrait and Last Musical Thought of Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) a German composer, conductor pianist, guitarist and critic

Background imageCritic Collection: Karl August Engelbrekt Ahlqvist

Karl August Engelbrekt Ahlqvist
3078310 Karl August Engelbrekt Ahlqvist; (add.info.: Portrait of Karl August Engelbrekt Ahlqvist (1826-1889) a Finnish poet, scholar of the Finno-Ugric language, author, and literary critic

Background imageCritic Collection: Engraved portrait of Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Engraved portrait of Samuel Taylor Coleridge
3077844 Engraved portrait of Samuel Taylor Coleridge; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834) an English poet, literary critic and philosopher

Background imageCritic Collection: Engraved portrait of Charles John Huffam Dickens

Engraved portrait of Charles John Huffam Dickens
3077829 Engraved portrait of Charles John Huffam Dickens; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-1870) an English writer and social critic




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"Critics: The Masters of Analysis and Interpretation" Criticism has long been an integral part of the artistic world, shaping the way we perceive and appreciate various forms of expression. From Dr. Samuel Johnson's insightful observations in his 1775 oil painting to John Ruskin's profound reflections captured by John Everett Millais in 1853-1854, critics have played a pivotal role in shaping our understanding of art. Edward Thomas, known for his perceptive literary critiques, added depth to the written word through his keen analysis. Similarly, Harold C. Harvey's masterpiece "The Critics" from 1922 portrays the essence of critical evaluation with its thought-provoking depiction. In Coleridge Nether Stowey, critics found solace amidst nature's beauty as they contemplated and dissected works that would stand the test of time. Arnold Bennett brought forth a fresh perspective on literature with his discerning eye for detail. T. S. Eliot stands as an iconic figure among poets turned critics, bridging two nations with his naturalized British identity while leaving an indelible mark on both sides of the Atlantic. Even caricatures like Baruch Spinoza remind us that criticism can take many forms - sometimes light-hearted but always aiming to provoke thought and discussion. Katherine Mansfield Beauchamp adopted her pen name Katherine Mansfield to explore life's complexities through her short stories; she too faced scrutiny from those who sought to analyze her work deeply. John Ruskin himself delved into self-reflection through portraiture, showcasing how even they are not immune to introspection and self-analysis. Samuel Johnson Reynolds exemplifies how criticism can be passed down through generations as knowledge is shared between mentors and mentees alike. Lastly, Charles Baudelaire demonstrated that criticism transcends borders; he left an everlasting impact on French poetry and essay writing while inspiring countless others around the globe. These individuals, among many others, have shaped the world of criticism.