Inkwell Collection (#9)

Saint Ildefonso, c. 1603 / 1614. Creator: El Greco
Saint Ildefonso, c. 1603/1614

Inkwell of Tsar Michail I Fyodorovich of Russia, 1849-1853
Inkwell of Tsar Michail I Fyodorovich of Russia. From the Antiquities of the Russian State, 1849-1853. Private Collection

Portrait Of A Man In Red, 1785. Creator: Arthur Devis
Portrait Of A Man In Red, 1785

St. Matthew, seated on a cloud with legs crossed and dipping a quill into an inkwell held by an angel, who also holds an inscribed scroll

Box, Italian, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Box, Italian, 15th century

Good Speculation!, August 10, 1799. August 10, 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Good Speculation!, August 10, 1799

A Theatrical Candidate, 1797. 1797. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Theatrical Candidate, 1797

Lady Williams and Child, 1783. Creator: Ralph Earl
Lady Williams and Child, 1783

The Bankers Table, 1877. Creator: William Michael Harnett
The Bankers Table, 1877

The copyist. Bookplate of Robert Forrer, 1890. Creator: Schnug, Leo (1878-1933)
The copyist. Bookplate of Robert Forrer, 1890. Found in the Collection of Musee d Art Moderne et Contemporain, Strasbourg

The Art of Writing. From Encyclopedie by Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond d Alembert, 1751-1765. Private Collection

L Ecriture (The Writing), 1752. Creator: Liotard, Jean-Etienne (1702-1789)
L Ecriture (The Writing), 1752. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Motto - for Office use - Keep your books well balanced. An accountant does his best to do just this in front of his Junior staff, unaware that the boss is arriving...! Date: 1907

The Revd. George Costard. M. A. (1805). Creator: Unknown
The Revd. George Costard. M.A. (1805). Portrait of English astronomical writer George Costard (1710-1782) describing a circle on a piece of paper with a pair of compasses

Henry Fielding, c1754, (1827). Creator: Unknown
Henry Fielding, c1754, (1827). Portrait of English novelist and dramatist Henry Fielding (1707-1754), above a shelf containing a quill pen and inkwell, the masks of Comedy and Tragedy

Making an End, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Making an End, 1897. An inkwell in the shape of a hat, with a pair of legs disappearing into the ink. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

The Beaver brought paper, portfolio and pens, pub. 1876. Creator: Henry Holiday (1839 - 1927)
The Beaver brought paper, portfolio and pens from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, pub. 1876 (b/w engraving)

Adoniram Judson (1788 - 1850), Missiionary to Burmah, pub. 1846. Creator: American School
Adoniram Judson (1788 - 1850), Missiionary to Burmah, pub. 1846 (engraving). American Congregationlist; First Protestant Missionary from US to go to Burma; Founding member of the first Baptist

Scientist at work. Found in the Collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Allegory of Arithmetic, 1650 (oil on canvas)
WLT218460 Allegory of Arithmetic, 1650 (oil on canvas) by La Hyre, Laurent de (1606-56); 103.6x112 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Portrait of a Land Surveyor
BAL35680 Portrait of a Land Surveyor by Sluys, Jacob van der (c.1660-1732); Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The Arnold Inkwell, 1899. Private Collection

Portrait of Tommaso Inghirami, ca 1509. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Pitti, Florence

The Tithing, 1514. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

The Tithing (Village Lawyer), 1617. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Madonna of the Magnificat (Detail), 1483. Found in the Collection of Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Boy with a Top (A Child with a Teetotum), 1738. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Money changer, 1675. Artist: Haensbergen, Jan van (1642-1705)
The Money changer, 1675. Private Collection

Madonna with the inkwell, ca 1430. Artist: Master of the Middle-Rhine
Madonna with the inkwell, ca 1430. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Portrait of John Fletcher (1579-1625), c. 1620. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of John Fletcher (1579-1625), c. 1620. Found in the collection of Clarendon Collection

Portrait of Christian Andreas Cothenius (1708-1789), 1777. Artist: Therbusch-Lisiewska, Anna Dorothea (1721-1782)
Portrait of Christian Andreas Cothenius (1708-1789), 1777. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquis de Seignelay, 1676. Artist: Nattier, Jean-Marc (1685-1766)
Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Marquis de Seignelay, 1676. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

A Scholar Seated at a Desk (Scholar at his Study). Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
A Scholar Seated at a Desk (Scholar at his Study). Found in the collection of National Gallery, Prague

Portrait of Madame Roland. Artist: Labille-Guiard, Adelaide (1749-1803)
Portrait of Madame Roland. Found in the collection of Musee des beaux-arts de Quimper

Scholar sharpening a quill pen. Artist: Dou, Gerard (Gerrit) (1613-1675)
Scholar sharpening a quill pen. Found in the collection of The Leiden Collection NY

The house of the pen, 1928. Artist: D Ylen, Jean (1886-1938)
The house of the pen, 1928. From a private collection

Portrait of Marie Emilie Cuivilliers, nee Boucher, 1779. Artist: Roslin, Alexander (1718-1793)
Portrait of Marie Emilie Cuivilliers, nee Boucher, 1779. From a private collection

The Quill-cutter, 1627. Artist: Lievens, Jan (1607-1674)
The Quill-cutter, 1627. Found in the collection of Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, Cologne

Still Life. Artist: Polenov, Vasili Dmitrievich (1844-1927)
Still Life. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Lugansk

I the Industrious, 1903. Artist: John Hassall
I the Industrious, 1903. An initial letter I from a child alphabet. From An A.B.C. of Everyday People, by G. E. Farrow. [Dean & Son Limited, London, 1903]

William IV, 1856. Artist: Alfred Crowquill
William IV, 1856. From Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England - From William the Conqueror to the Present Time. [Read & Co. London, 1856]

Public letter writer, Mexico. Artist: CB Waite
Public letter writer, Mexico. Public letter writers earned a living writing letters on behalf of people who were illiterate

Die Offenbarung Johannis, 1511, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Die Offenbarung Johannis, 1511, (1936). A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Find the Fault card No. 21 -- office desk. circa 1930s

WW1 inkwell - German soldiers Pickelhaube
WW1 inkwell made in the form of a German soldiers pointed helmet or Pickelhaube. Trench Art

SUFFRAGE CARTOON, 1920. The Poison and the Antidote. American cartoon by Calvert Smith, 1920, expressing optimism that the enfranchisement of women will reduce the ability of political party machines

Judas returns silver pieces oil canvas 140 x 102 cm
Judas returns the silver pieces, oil on canvas, 140 x 102 cm, Signed in the middle below the inkwell: J.W. STAP, Jan Woutersz. gen. Stap, 1599- Febr. 1663

Portrait man Half-way writing sheet paper table
Portrait of a man, Portrait of a man. Half-way, writing on a sheet of paper, behind a table. On the table are some books, a knife and an inkwell

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"Inkwell: A Timeless Companion to Creativity and Knowledge" In the realm of art and intellect, the inkwell stands as a symbol of inspiration and expression. From the delicate engravings depicting Saint John of the Cross's spiritual journey to the vibrant colors adorning Franz Peter Schubert's portrait, this humble object has witnessed countless masterpieces come to life. But beyond its artistic allure, the it also bears witness to practical matters. It silently observes a couple grappling with an age-old problem – balancing their books and finding harmony in their income. Yet amidst these challenges, it remains a steadfast companion on their desk, reminding them that creativity can transcend financial constraints. Even kittens find joy in its presence, playfully swatting at each other while perched upon its surface. Their innocent antics serve as a reminder that even in serious pursuits like academia or scholarship – epitomized by Sequoya's printed Cherokee alphabet – there is always room for lightheartedness. The inkwell has seen moments of profound contemplation too. In "The Letter, " depicted on canvas with meticulous brushstrokes, emotions flow through every stroke of pen against paper. Edmond Duranty captures this sentiment perfectly in his pastel portrait where he immortalizes writer and art critic himself. Yet not all encounters with they are serene; some delve into darker realms. As witnessed in "The Witches Sabbath, " this seemingly innocuous object becomes entangled within mystical narratives where magic intertwines with reality. Scientific minds have also found solace beside an inkwell - Sir Humphry Davy's oil painting portrays him deep in thought as he ponders chemical mysteries that would shape our understanding forevermore. And then there are those who sailed across vast oceans aboard RMS Titanic carrying precious ephemera within its archives - perhaps even an ink-stained letter written by someone longing for home or love lost at sea.