Critic Collection (#8)

Z. Astruc, Editor of L Artiste, 1859. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Z. Astruc, Editor of L Artiste, 1859

The Opening day of the Societe nationale des beaux-arts
XEE746644 The Opening day of the Societe nationale des beaux-arts at the Palais des Champs-Elysees, Paris (engraving) by Rixens

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey, Scottish judge, literary critic and editor of the Edinburgh Review (engraving)
5233727 Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey, Scottish judge, literary critic and editor of the Edinburgh Review (engraving) by Meyer

William Gifford, English satirical poet, critic and editor of the Quarterly Review (engraving)
5233705 William Gifford, English satirical poet, critic and editor of the Quarterly Review (engraving) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Gifford (1756-1826)

English art critic John Ruskins rooms at Corpus Christi College, Oxford (litho)
5996612 English art critic John Ruskins rooms at Corpus Christi College, Oxford (litho) by Railton, Herbert (1857-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Georges Riviere, 1877 (oil on cement)
5614643 Georges RiviAre, 1877 (oil on cement) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Mr E L Blanchard (engraving)
1046611 Mr E L Blanchard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr E L Blanchard, Dramatist and Critic)

Mr William Henry Gregory (colour litho)
613615 Mr William Henry Gregory (colour litho) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr William Henry Gregory, An art critic, 16 December 1871)

Felix Feneon, c. 1899 (b / w photo)
694856 Felix Feneon, c.1899 (b/w photo) by Natanson, Alfred (19th century); Collection Annette Vaillant, France; (add.info.: Felix Feneon (1861-1844) Parisian anarchist, art critic, editor

The Dairy Show at the Agricultural Hall (engraving)
1049682 The Dairy Show at the Agricultural Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dairy Show at the Agricultural Hall)

Theophile Gauthier, French author and critic (chromolitho)
972061 Theophile Gauthier, French author and critic (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theophile Gauthier (1811-1872), French author and critic

R H Wilenski, English art critic and writer (litho)
980866 R H Wilenski, English art critic and writer (litho) by Pemberton, John L. (fl.1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: R H Wilenski (1887-1975), English art critic and writer

Portrait of Charles Maurras, c. 1898 (engraving)
1191949 Portrait of Charles Maurras, c.1898 (engraving) by Roy, F. (19th-20th century); Archives Larousse, Paris, France; (add.info.: Charles-Marie-Photius Maurras (1868-1952) was a French author

William Gifford (engraving)
818947 William Gifford (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Gifford. Published in 1846.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English, out of copyright

Vladimir Stasov resting after a sitting with Ilya Repin, with Natalya Nordman-Severova
489149 Vladimir Stasov resting after a sitting with Ilya Repin, with Natalya Nordman-Severova, Maxim Gorky and Maria Andreyeva, at Repins dacha

Portrait of Nicolas Boileau, known as Boileau-Despreaux (stone)
XIR382396 Portrait of Nicolas Boileau, known as Boileau-Despreaux (stone) by Caffieri, Jean-Jacques (1725-92); Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

William Hogarth (engraving)
815443 William Hogarth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Hogarth. 10 November 1697 - 26 October 1764)

An angry operatic heroine boxes a hostile critics ears (engraving)
736188 An angry operatic heroine boxes a hostile critics ears (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

The battle of the pictures, 18th (engraving)
2911220 The battle of the pictures, 18th (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: The battle of the pictures)

Characters, 18th (engraving)
2911219 Characters, 18th (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

The lottery, 18th (engraving)
2911173 The lottery, 18th (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

To Nature and yourself appeal, 18th (engraving)
2911155 To Nature and yourself appeal, 18th (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Universal History Archive/UIG; English, out of copyright

Jules Janin, 1865-66 (litho)
2641202 Jules Janin, 1865-66 (litho) by Petit, Pierre (1832-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jules Janin, Gabriel Jules Janin: 16.02.1804 - 19.06.1874 French writer)

A portrait of Walter Winchell, the Boswell of Broadway, 1930 Date: 1930

Theodore Watts-Dunton (1832 - 1914), poet, poetry critic and friend of Algernon Swinburne, pictured at his desk at his home, The Pines, Putney (which he shared with Swinburne)

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 21st March 1804 (pencil on paper)
WRD274277 Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 21st March 1804 (pencil on paper) by Dance, George (1741-1825); 16.2x19.8 cm; Wordsworth Trust; (add.info)

Zacharie Astruc (1835-1907), from Galerie Contemporaine, c. 1874-78 (b / w photo)
STC129101 Zacharie Astruc (1835-1907), from Galerie Contemporaine, c.1874-78 (b/w photo) by Mulnier, Ferdinand (1826-86); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The home of Theodore Watts-Dunton (1832-1914) in Putney Hill (b / w photo)
KW237062 The home of Theodore Watts-Dunton (1832-1914) in Putney Hill (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Portrait of the poet Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) 1842 (oil on canvas)
BAL238860 Portrait of the poet Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) 1842 (oil on canvas) by Keller, Amalia (fl.1842); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; German, out of copyright

Portrait of Voltaire (1694-1778) (oil on canvas)
CHT245011 Portrait of Voltaire (1694-1778) (oil on canvas) by Huber, Jean (1721-86); Musee Voltaire, Ferney, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) 1866 (oil on canvas)
CW212381 Portrait of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) 1866 (oil on canvas) by Henderson, T. (fl.1864-66); 50.8x40.6 cm; Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Literary Criticism, caricature of literary critics removing passages from books that
CHT189323 Literary Criticism, caricature of literary critics removing passages from books that displease them, c.1830 (colour litho) by Travies de Villiers

Portrait of Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (1804-69) (b / w photo)
CHT233275 Portrait of Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve (1804-69) (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Marcel Proust (1871-1922) 1900 (b / w photo)
CHT224215 Portrait of Marcel Proust (1871-1922) 1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer; Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; out of copyright

The Print Collectors, (oil on canvas)
658552 The Print Collectors, (oil on canvas) by Brunery, Francesco (1845-1926); 61x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Print Collectors. Francois Brunery (1849-1926). Oil on canvas

Portrait of Arthur Roessler, 1914 (etching & drypoint)
992653 Portrait of Arthur Roessler, 1914 (etching & drypoint) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 24x31.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cartoon, The Parliamentary Toots -- a satirical comment on Benjamin Disraelis criticism of Lord John Russells government. Mrs Blimber (co-owner of a school)

Art Lovers, 1863-69 (charcoal and wash on paper)
5672867 Art Lovers, 1863-69 (charcoal and wash on paper) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 26.1x19.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Brush and gray and black wash, charcoal)

Cartoon portrait, E L Blanchard, English writer
Cartoon portrait, Pantomime - Edward Litt Laman Blanchard (1820-1889), English writer, dramatist and drama critic, best known for his Drury Lane pantomimes. 1880s

Dora Sigerson Shorter, Irish poet and sculptor
Dora Sigerson (1866-1918), Irish poet and sculptor, wife of Clement Shorter, English journalist, literary critic and editor of the Illustrated London News. 1898

Cartoon, The New Hamlet - Waiting for the Verdict - the Shakespearean actor Wilson Barrett (1846-1904) waits for the reviews of his new production to come in. 1884

Cartoon, Mr William Yardley, English cricketer and writer
Cartoon portrait, Mr William Yardley (1849-1900), English first class cricketer (Cambridge University and Kent) - Always good at scoring. He was also an actor, playwright and drama critic. 1884

Cartoon, Mr James (Jimmy) Davis (1853-1907), pen name Owen Hall (a pun on owing all, referring to his gambling and extravagant lifestyle), Irish-born theatre writer, librettist, racing correspondent

Cartoon, Messrs Stephens and Yardley don t like being harassed, and are now running the " Vicar" themselves. Possibly a reference to the comic operetta, The Vicar of Bray

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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.