Critic Collection (#28)

CHARLES LAMB (1775-1834). English essayist and critic. At age 29 in Spanish dress. Line engraving after the painting, 1804, by William Hazlitt

GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING (1729-1781). German dramatist and critic. Stipple engraving, German, 19th century

GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING / n(1729-1781). German dramatist and critic. Stipple engraving
GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING /n(1729-1781). German dramatist and critic. Stipple engraving, German, 19th century

CHRISTIAN GOTTFIRED KÖRNER (1756-1831). German jurist and literary critic. Line engraving, 19th century, after a drawing by Wagener, 1790

JOHANN JAKOB BODMER (1698-1783). Swiss scholar and critic. Line engraving after a painting by Anton Graff

FREIDRICH von SCHILLER (1759-1805). German poet, playwright and critic: steel engraving, 1873

GEORGE HENRY LEWES (1817-1878). English philosopher and critic. Wood engraving, 19th century

SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE (1772-1834). English poet and critic. Colored engraving, English, 1834

HIPPOLYTE-ADOLPHE TAINE (1828-1893). French philosopher, historian, and critic. Wood engraving, English, 1893

MATTHEW ARNOLD (1822-1888). English poet and critic. Line engraving, 1888

JOHN RUSKIN (1819-1900). English critic. Wood engraving, 19th century

WALTER HORATIO PATER (1839-1894). English essayist and critic. Line engraving

FRANCESCO ALGAROTTI (1712-1764). Italian philosopher and critic. German stipple engraving, c1800

WILLIAM ELLERY CHANNING (1780-1842). American Unitarian cleric. Wood engraving, 19th century

MARGARET FULLER (1810-1850). American critic and reformer. Wood engraving, late 19th century, after a painting of 1848 by Thomas Hicks

Henry Thoreau with signature
1817-1862. American author, poet, naturalist, philosopher, abolitionist, tax resister, development critic, historian, surveyor and leading transcendentalist

Rebecca West
Portrait of Rebecca West (Cicely Isabel Fairfield) (1892-1983), author journalist, literary critic and travel writer Date: 1919

George Henry Lewes - English Philosopher and Critic
George Henry Lewes (1817-1878) - an English philosopher and critic of literature and theatre. Lewes was the husband of the novelist George Eliot. Date: circa 1875

Why Dont they get a move on?

Janin Photo
JULES JANIN French critic, photographed in 1870. Date: 1804 - 1874

Alexander Popes Chair, 1862
Engraving showing Alexander Popes chair, pictured in 1862. Alexander Pope (1688-1744) was the English essayist, critic, satirist and poet of the Enlightenment period. Date: 1 February 1862

Baudelaire Photo
CHARLES BAUDELAIRE French poet and critic, photographed in 1857. Date: 1821-1867

Pierre Brisson Photo
PIERRE BRISSON French journalist and critic, director of Le Figaro. Date: 1896 - 1964

Pietro Giannone, Italian historian
Pietro Giannone (1676-1748), Italian historian. Giannone was born at Ischitella in the south-east of Italy. At the age of 18 he went to Naples to study law

Joseph Scaliger, French religious scholar
Joseph Justus Scaliger (1540-1609), French religious scholar. Scaliger was born at Agen and educated at Bordeaux and Paris

PBIB2A-00075
John the Baptist criticizing Herod, ruler of Palestine. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

PLIT2A-00039
Samuel Johson and James Boswell at the Literary Club, London, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

George Moore
George Augustus Moore (1852 - 1933). Irish novelist, short-story writer, poet, art critic, memoirist and dramatist"

Post-Impressionist Expressions
Satirical cartoon by HM Bateman on the Post Impressionist exhibition at the Grafton Galleries in London. The controversial exhibition introduced modern art to Britain and was organised

Pierre Vron / Gill
Pierre Vron (1833-1900) French publicist. writer, journalist and art critic, hence the magnifying glass

Mario Proth / Gill
Mario Proth (1832-1891) French journalist, writer, historian, art critic, and a close associate of Gambetta and Ferry

Fetis, Francois Joseph 1784 - 1871
Francois Joseph Fetis. Belgian musicologist, musician, composer, critic and teacher. Date: 1784 - 1871

Jules Castagnary / Gill
Jules Castagnary (1830-1888): lawyer, Republican journalist and art critic

Henri de Lapommeraye / Demare
Henri de Lapommeraye (1839-1891) lawyer, man of letters, art and theatre critic and judging by the cartoon a critic of new comedy productions

Arsne Houssaye / Gill
Arsne Houssaye (1815-1896) Journalist, art critic, dramatist novelist and director of the Comdie-Franaise (1849-1856)

Modern Athenians plate 25 - Edinburgh
The Hon. Francis, Lord Jeffrey (1773-1850) a Scottish judge and literary critic, approaching Sir John Archibald, Lord Murray (1779-1859) a Scottish judge

Kingsley Amis
KINGSLEY AMIS Novelist, poet, critic and teacher; generally grouped among the " angry young men" of the 1950s. Father of the writer Martin Amis

George Henry Lewes
GEORGE HENRY LEWES English philosopher and critic; partner of George Eliot

John Dennis, Critic
JOHN DENNIS playwright and critic - more successful at the latter than the former; made enemies of Swift and Pope, but wrote well on Shakespeare

Dominique Bouhours
DOMINIQUE BOUHOURS French Jesuit writer and critic

Holbrook Jackson
HOLBROOK JACKSON writer and critic

Deems Taylor / Spur 1927
JOSEPH DEEMS TAYLOR American composer and music critic

Hfj De Regnier / Fantasio
HENRI-FRANCOIS-JOSEPH DE REGNIER French poet, critic and novelist, with his wife, who was also a writer

Hfj De Regnier / Cdv
HENRI-FRANCOIS-JOSEPH DE REGNIER French poet, critic and novelist

George Steevens / Zoffany
GEORGE STEEVENS scholar and literary critic

Richard Farmer
RICHARD FARMER scholar and critic

The Dramatic Critic
Le correspondant dramatique a French theatre critic

F. R. LEAVIS
F.R.LEAVIS Literary 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.