Critics Collection

Coleridge Nether Stowey
SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE English poet and critics cottage at Nether Stowey, Somerset Date: 1772 - 1834

Christopher Columbus and the egg, 1899 (print)
2913940 Christopher Columbus and the egg, 1899 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christopher Columbus replying to his critics)

Post-Impressionist Expressions: Sketches of the 1910-11 'Manet and the Post-Impressionists Exhibition' at
ILN195636 Post-Impressionist Expressions: Sketches of the 1910-11 'Manet and the Post-Impressionists Exhibition' at the Grafton Galleries

The little art lovers, 1840-1886. Creator: Hippolyte Michaud
The little art lovers, 1840-1886

Aspect de salon le jour de l'ouverture... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Aspect de salon le jour de l'ouverture... 19th century. The Salon of 1857. Scene on the opening day - nothing but genuine connoisseurs, sixty thousand people in all

Painting Experts, 1863, printed 1920. Creator: Charles Maurand
Painting Experts, 1863, printed 1920

the literary critics
Michael Allmaier

Cartoon, On the Line - Captious Critics
Political cartoon, On the Line - Captious Critics - Free Education Budget, George Goschen (then Chancellor of the Exchequer) depicted as an artist, William Ewart Gladstone and William Harcourt

The Edison Shop Advertisement
An advertisement picture for The Edison Shop, promoting The New Edison, accompanied by a female model. Embodies a New Art?

In Majorca
Critics write books about nationality in art. But art itself knows no frontiers. here we have a Swedish artist painting in Majorca and his work speaks its full message to English eyes

Georg Brandes, 1883 (oil on canvas)
471278 Georg Brandes, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Corinth, Lovis (Franz Heinrich Louis) (1858-1925); 111x91.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

The Budget, Scenes in the House (litho)
1598759 The Budget, Scenes in the House (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Budget, Scenes in the House)

The Dead Season, the Last Man in Town (engraving)
1041818 The Dead Season, the Last Man in Town (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dead Season, the Last Man in Town)

Edgar Allan Poe (litho)
1071518 Edgar Allan Poe (litho) by Woolf, Samuel Johnson (1880-1948); 40x52.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 - October 7, 1849), American author

Ingenious, 1893 (w / c on paper)
OVR368839 Ingenious, 1893 (w/c on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 27x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: from the series Do the Animals have a Soul. ); Photo © O. Vaering

Painting (Ga), from an untitled series of the four accomplishments, c. 1772 / 75
Painting (Ga), from an untitled series of the four accomplishments, c. 1772/75

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

John Ruskin (engraving)
1058660 John Ruskin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin. Illustration for The Graphic)

Portrait of Stephane Mallarme (b / w photo)
960179 Portrait of Stephane Mallarme (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stephane Mallarme, French poet and critic, published in Figaro Illustre)

Portrait of Thomas Warton (engraving)
819999 Portrait of Thomas Warton (engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Warton, English literary historian, critic and poet)

Portrait of Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux (engraving)
819922 Portrait of Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux (engraving) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe (1659-1743) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux, French poet and critic)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796212 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 16 May 1903.); © Look and Learn

The Critics (engraving)
1601588 The Critics (engraving) by Earl, Thomas (fl.1836-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Critics. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 February 1853)

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, Lord Lytton and the drama critic
Cartoon, Lord Lytton (Robert Bulwer-Lytton) insinuates that if you want the good word of a dramatic critic, you should first give him a good supper! 1884

Pheidias and the Frieze of the Parthenon, Athens, 1868 (oil on panel)
BIR3661 Pheidias and the Frieze of the Parthenon, Athens, 1868 (oil on panel) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 75.3x107.5 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

The department of architecture, Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts, Salon of 1910
CHT253286 The department of architecture, Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts, Salon of 1910, illustration from L Architecture, 1910 (b/w photo) by French School

A Connoisseur, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith
PT309572 A Connoisseur, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, pub. Ackermann, 1817 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; English

Mrs Fletcher (engraving)
725839 Mrs Fletcher (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Fletcher, late Maria Jane Jewsbury. Illustration for The Gallery of Engravings (circa 1880)

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (engraving)
812502 Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, German writer, philosopher, dramatist)

Arrangement in Flesh Color and Brown: Portrait of Arthur Jerome Eddy
2968006 Arrangement in Flesh Color and Brown: Portrait of Arthur Jerome Eddy, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 209.9x92.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Author and critic (engraving)
961246 Author and critic (engraving) by Marks, Henry Stacey (1829-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Author and critic, depicting three men seated in a room)

The late Jules Janin (engraving)
1589134 The late Jules Janin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Jules Janin. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 July 1874)

Sir Joseph Crowe (engraving)
1100486 Sir Joseph Crowe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Joseph Crowe. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Celebrities of the Day, Mr John Ruskin (engraving)
1061930 Celebrities of the Day, Mr John Ruskin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Celebrities of the Day, Mr John Ruskin)

Sketches at a Rustic Cricket Match (engraving)
1060181 Sketches at a Rustic Cricket Match (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at a Rustic Cricket Match)

Pheidias and the Frieze of the Parthenon, Athens, 1868 (oil on panel) (detail of 3661)
BIR416566 Pheidias and the Frieze of the Parthenon, Athens, 1868 (oil on panel) (detail of 3661) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Salon of 1843, view of the sculpture gallery in the Louvre, Paris, 1843 (engraving)
REV382360 Salon of 1843, view of the sculpture gallery in the Louvre, Paris, 1843 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: salon de 1843)

Lord Francis Jeffrey (engraving)
2562175 Lord Francis Jeffrey (engraving) by Smith, Colvin (1795-1875) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey (23 October 1773 - 26 January 1850)

Sir Redvers Bullers Reply to his Critics, the General and Sir Howard Vincent at the Luncheon to Queens Winchester Rifle
1628452 Sir Redvers Bullers Reply to his Critics, the General and Sir Howard Vincent at the Luncheon to Queens Winchester Rifle Volunteers, 10 October (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Fukuchi Gen ichiro, from the series Instructive models of lofty ambitions
425469 Fukuchi Gen ichiro, from the series Instructive models of lofty ambitions (no.45), 1885 (colour woodblock print) by Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915); 35.3x23.4 cm; Arthur M

John Wilson (engraving)
816749 John Wilson (engraving) by Scottish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Wilson, Scottish advocate, literary critic and author)

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"Critics: The Art of Evaluating and Influencing" they have long played a significant role in shaping the world of art, literature, and culture. From the days of Samuel Taylor Coleridge in Nether Stowey to the vibrant poster advertising Puccini's Tosca in 1900, their opinions have sparked debates and ignited passions. In an amusing twist, a cartoon titled "On the Line - Captious Critics" humorously depicts critics as characters hanging on a clothesline, highlighting their tendency to nitpick every detail. This satirical take reminds us that criticism can sometimes be subjective and overly critical. The influence extends beyond just words. The Edison Shop Advertisement showcases how they even impacted technological advancements by evaluating Thomas Edison's inventions during his time. Their opinions could make or break an inventor's reputation. Sometimes critics find themselves under scrutiny too. In Majorca, Francis Jeffrey Lord Jeffrey is immortalized in marble, capturing both his esteemed position as a critic and the enduring nature of criticism itself. During World War I, a poignant cartoon called "Critics from Shadowland" portrays critics hiding behind shadows while soldiers fight bravely on the frontlines. It serves as a reminder that amidst chaos and conflict, some choose to criticize rather than contribute positively. Artists themselves are not immune to critique either; Sir Edmund William Gosse's oil painting from 1886 captures this vulnerability beautifully. Similarly, Coventry Kersey Deighton Patmore's portrait from 1894 shows him deep in thought – perhaps contemplating how his work will be received by discerning eyes. Even centuries ago, Benjamin Jonson understood the power wielded by critics when he posed for his own portrait around 1617. He knew that artists must face judgment but also recognized that it pushes them towards growth and improvement. Samuel Taylor Coleridge himself became part of artistic history with his iconic portrayal captured on canvas in 1795.