Essayist Collection (#10)

Joseph Addison
JOSEPH ADDISON (1855-1929) English essayist, poet and statesman

Leigh Hunt / Armytage
JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT English poet and essayist Date: 1784 - 1859

Leigh Hunt / Severn
JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT English poet and essayist at the age of 36 Date: 1784 - 1859

Leigh Hunt / R Bowyer
JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT - English poet, essayist and founder of various magazines (1808-23) Date: 1784 - 1859

Leigh Hunt / Crowquill
JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT English poet and essayist and writer on Lord Byron Date: 1784 - 1859

Leigh Hunt / Salmon
JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT - English poet and essayist and champion of Romanticism. Date: 1784 - 1859

Alex Pope / Richardson
ALEXANDER POPE English poet and essayist Date: 1688 - 1744

Hugo von Hofmannsthal - Austrian poet
Hugo von Hofmannsthal (1874-1929), Austrian poet, writer, dramatist. Date: circa 1900s

MɒIMɅ, Prosper (1803-1870). French novelist, playwright
Mɒ IMɅ, Prosper (1803-1870). French novelist, playwright, essayist and Hispanist. Title page of Colomba, 1840. Publication created in Leipzig

ORTEGA Y GASSET, Jos頨1883-1955). Spanish philosopher
ORTEGA Y GASSET, Jos頨 1883-1955). Spanish philosopher and essayist. Oil

SULLY PRUDHOMME, Ren魆ran篩s-Armand Prudhomme
SULLY PRUDHOMME, Ren魆 ran篩 s-Armand Prudhomme, called (1839-1907). French poet and essayist, winner of the first Nobel Prize in Literature, in 1901. Engraving

George Bernard Shaw - Irish playwright
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) - Irish playwright Date: 1926

Anthony Burgess 1917-93
ANTHONY BURGESS British novelist, critic and composer. Also active as a librettist, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, essayist and broadcaster Date: 1917 - 1993

Anne Ritchie
Lady ANNE ISABELLA RITCHIE (nee Thackeray) novelist, biographer and essayist, author of The story of Elizabeth, Tennyson and his friends etc. Date: 1837 - 1919

Macaulay, Young
THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY Historian and essayist Date: 1800 - 1859

Macaulay (Richmond)
THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY Historian and essayist Date: 1800 - 1859

Macaulay (Iln)
THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY Historian and essayist Date: 1800 - 1859

Lowell (Anon)
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL American poet, essayist and diplomat. Date: 1819 - 1891

Lowell (Johnson)
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL American poet, essayist and diplomat Date: 1819 - 1891

Lowell (Punch)
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL American poet, essayist and diplomat, depicted as a soaring eagle. Date: 1819 - 1891

Lowell (Youngish)
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL American poet, essayist and diplomat, when he was comparatively young. Date: 1819 - 1891

Andrew Halliday - 2
ANDREW DUFF HALLIDAY Writer, essayist and dramatist, worked with Dickens, wrote many farces and a stage adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby. Date: 1830 - 1877

Andrew Halliday - 1
ANDREW HALLIDAY Writer, essayist and dramatist, worked with Dickens, wrote many farces and a stage adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby. Date: 1830 - 1877

Vctor Hugo (1802-1885). French writer, exponent of the Romantic movement in France
Victor Hugo (1802-1885). French writer, exponent of the Romantic movement in France. Colored engraving

LOWELL, James (1819-1891). Poet, essayist and American diplomat. Colored engraving
Lowell, James (1819-1891). Poet, essayist and American diplomat. Colored engraving

HEINE, Heinrich (Dsseldorf, 1797-Paris, 1856). German writer. Engraving by Weger and Singer, 1885
Heinrich Heine (Dusseldorf, 1797-Paris, 1856). German writer. Engraving by Weger and Singer, 1885. Colored

Feijoo, Benito Jeronimo (Casdemiro, 1673-Oviedo, 1764), Spanish essayist
Benito Jeronimo Feijoo (Casdemiro, 1673-Oviedo, 1764), Spanish essayist. Colored engraving

JAMES HUNT (1784-1859). James Henry Leigh Hunt. English essayist and poet. Drawing, c1830, by Daniel Maclise (1806-1870)

CHARLES LAMB (1775-1834). English essayist and critic: lithograph, 19th century

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON (1850-1894): oil over a photograph, c1888

Joseph Addison, Esquire (1672-1719) Illustration for the Universal Magazine, 1748
XJF996560 Joseph Addison, Esquire (1672-1719) Illustration for the Universal Magazine, 1748 (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

George Colman the Elder (engraving)
XJF696563 George Colman the Elder (engraving) by Kellaway, George (fl.1821-26); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Colman the Elder (1732-94) English dramatist, essayist and theatre manager

George Colman the Elder, engraved by John Hall (engraving)
XJF696562 George Colman the Elder, engraved by John Hall (engraving) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Colman the Elder (1732-94) English dramatist

Lionel Pigot Johnson, c. 1870s (engraving)
XJF465104 Lionel Pigot Johnson, c.1870s (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lionel Pigot Johnson (1867-1902) was an English poet

George Colman the Elder, 1825 (engraving)
KW441315 George Colman the Elder, 1825 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Crabbs Historical Dictionary depicting George Colman the Elder)

Bonnell Thornton, 1825 (engraving)
KW441314 Bonnell Thornton, 1825 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Crabbs Historical Dictionary depicting Bonnell Thornton (1725-1768)

Vicesimus Knox, 1825 (engraving)
KW441310 Vicesimus Knox, 1825 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Crabbs Historical Dictionary depicting Vicesimus Knox (1752-1821)

Princess Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, c. 1840 (litho)
BAL434089 Princess Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, c.1840 (litho) by Russian School, (19th century); Russian State Library, Moscow

Charles Lamb in his thirtieth year, dressed as a Venetian senator, 1905 (litho)
XJF397679 Charles Lamb in his thirtieth year, dressed as a Venetian senator, 1905 (litho) by Hazlitt, John (1767-1837) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Reverend Thomas Parnell, 1771 (mezzotint)
XJF366982 The Reverend Thomas Parnell, 1771 (mezzotint) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Walter Pater (b / w photo)
XJF366983 Walter Pater (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walter Pater (1839-94)

Robert Southey, from The National and Domestic History of England by William
KW341453 Robert Southey, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London, c.1890 (litho) by English School

Henry Hallam, from The National and Domestic History of England by William
KW341454 Henry Hallam, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London, c.1890 (litho) by English School

A petition to be released from jail, 31st June 1753 (pen & ink on paper)
XPH330321 A petition to be released from jail, 31st June 1753 (pen & ink on paper) by Voltaire, Francois Marie Arouet (1694-1778); Zentrales Staatsarchiv, Merseburg

Alexander Pope, from The National and Domestic History of England by William
KW329994 Alexander Pope, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London, c.1890 (litho) by English School

Daniel Defoe in the pillory at the Temple Bar, from The National and Domestic
KW329989 Daniel Defoe in the pillory at the Temple Bar, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London

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Essayists are the literary architects of our thoughts and emotions, crafting words that resonate with readers across time and space. From George Orwell, the pseudonym of Eric Blair, to Borges, Jorge Luis, these essayists have left an indelible mark on literature. George Orwell's powerful voice echoed over the BBC airwaves in 1943 as he fearlessly spoke truth to power during a tumultuous era in London. His novels and essays continue to challenge societal norms and inspire critical thinking. Borges, an Argentinian poet turned essayist, wove intricate webs of imagination through his writings. With each word carefully chosen, he transported readers into surreal worlds where reality blurred with fiction. Charles Baudelaire's poetic prowess extended beyond verses; this French poet seamlessly transitioned into the realm of essay writing. His profound insights delved deep into human nature and society's underbelly. Leo Tolstoy may be renowned for his epic Russian novels like "War and Peace, " but his essays also showcased his philosophical musings on life's complexities. Through introspection and observation, Tolstoy offered profound wisdom that transcends borders. William Cobbett was not only an English political journalist but also a skilled essayist whose lithograph from the 19th century captures his influential presence. His sharp pen dissected social issues with precision while advocating for justice. Oscar Wilde exuded wit both in plays like "The Importance of Being Earnest" and in his captivating essays. This Irish playwright sat confidently in a chair while challenging societal conventions with every stroke of his pen. Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki brought Zen Buddhism to Western audiences through his insightful essays. As a Japanese author living amidst cultural exchange in 1960s Japan, Suzuki bridged Eastern philosophy with Western thought beautifully. Aldous Leonard Huxley explored dystopian futures through novels like "Brave New World, " but he was equally adept at crafting thought-provoking essays.