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John Ruskin Collection (#2)

John Ruskin, a prominent figure in the art world during the mid-19th century, was an English writer, art critic, artist, and social thinker

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin and Henry Holman Hunt in the garden of Coniston in the Lake District (b / w photo)

John Ruskin and Henry Holman Hunt in the garden of Coniston in the Lake District (b / w photo)
3627011 John Ruskin and Henry Holman Hunt in the garden of Coniston in the Lake District (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin (chromolitho)

John Ruskin (chromolitho)
3098166 John Ruskin (chromolitho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin. Cigar label, probably early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin, 1854 (oil on canvas)

John Ruskin, 1854 (oil on canvas)
1217972 John Ruskin, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 71.3x60.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Portrait of John Ruskin, 1861 (red and some black chalk)

Portrait of John Ruskin, 1861 (red and some black chalk)
1217349 Portrait of John Ruskin, 1861 (red and some black chalk) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 48x33.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Professor Ruskin in his Study at Brantwood, May 1894 (b / w photo)

Professor Ruskin in his Study at Brantwood, May 1894 (b / w photo)
1039248 Professor Ruskin in his Study at Brantwood, May 1894 (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Ruskin in his Study at Brantwood)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin (litho)

John Ruskin (litho)
3621218 John Ruskin (litho) by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin. Illustration for Twelve Masters of Prose and Verse with selections by Wilfred Whitten)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: The Ruskin Museum, Sheffield (b / w photo)

The Ruskin Museum, Sheffield (b / w photo)
3631853 The Ruskin Museum, Sheffield (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ruskin Museum, Sheffield)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin (photo)

John Ruskin (photo)
611549 John Ruskin (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: The Irish Spinning Wheel (b / w photo)

The Irish Spinning Wheel (b / w photo)
6005829 The Irish Spinning Wheel (b/w photo) by Piratsky, Karl Karlovich (1813-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Irish Spinning Wheel)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Entrance to South Transept of Rouen Cathedral, 1854 (graphite, black chalk

Entrance to South Transept of Rouen Cathedral, 1854 (graphite, black chalk
5938153 Entrance to South Transept of Rouen Cathedral, 1854 (graphite, black chalk, pen & ink and wash, with some white on paper, laid down) by Ruskin

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin, 1854 (oil on canvas)

John Ruskin, 1854 (oil on canvas)
867736 John Ruskin, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 78.7x68 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin (engraving)

John Ruskin (engraving)
728835 John Ruskin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin. Published in a supplement to The Graphic)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin (litho)

John Ruskin (litho)
1048730 John Ruskin (litho) by Northcote, James (1746-1831) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin (b / w photo)

John Ruskin (b / w photo)
5999452 John Ruskin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin. One of the " Society" Bijou Portraits)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: The Poems of John Ruskin (engraving)

The Poems of John Ruskin (engraving)
1592057 The Poems of John Ruskin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Poems of John Ruskin)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin (b / w photo)

John Ruskin (b / w photo)
1599207 John Ruskin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 January 1900)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin, Hotel Calcina, Venice, Italy (litho)

John Ruskin, Hotel Calcina, Venice, Italy (litho)
3092939 John Ruskin, Hotel Calcina, Venice, Italy (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin, Hotel Calcina, Venice, Italy)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Brantwood, Coniston (b / w photo)

Brantwood, Coniston (b / w photo)
3094983 Brantwood, Coniston (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brantwood, Coniston. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin (engraving)

John Ruskin (engraving)
1048732 John Ruskin (engraving) by Herkomer, Hubert von (1849-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin as a boy watching the preacher (litho)

John Ruskin as a boy watching the preacher (litho)
3105704 John Ruskin as a boy watching the preacher (litho) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin as a boy watching the preacher)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin a la Whistler (litho)

John Ruskin a la Whistler (litho)
2788055 John Ruskin a la Whistler (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin a la Whistler)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Autograph letter to John Ruskin, Casa Giudi, Florence, 3rd June 1859 (pen & ink on paper

Autograph letter to John Ruskin, Casa Giudi, Florence, 3rd June 1859 (pen & ink on paper
808586 Autograph letter to John Ruskin, Casa Giudi, Florence, 3rd June 1859 (pen & ink on paper) (see also 808585) by Browning

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Autograph letter to John Ruskin, Casa Giudi, Florence, 3rd June 1859 (pen & ink on paper

Autograph letter to John Ruskin, Casa Giudi, Florence, 3rd June 1859 (pen & ink on paper
808585 Autograph letter to John Ruskin, Casa Giudi, Florence, 3rd June 1859 (pen & ink on paper) (see also 808586) by Browning

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Ruskins Early Home at Herne Hill, now for Sale (b / w photo)

Ruskins Early Home at Herne Hill, now for Sale (b / w photo)
1598622 Ruskins Early Home at Herne Hill, now for Sale (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruskins Early Home at Herne Hill, now for Sale)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin (1819-1900), English writer, art critic, artist and social thinker (colour litho)

John Ruskin (1819-1900), English writer, art critic, artist and social thinker (colour litho)
817697 John Ruskin (1819-1900), English writer, art critic, artist and social thinker (colour litho) by Quinnell, Cecil Watson (1868-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin (1819-1900)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin, English writer, art critic, artist and social thinker (b / w photo)

John Ruskin, English writer, art critic, artist and social thinker (b / w photo)
818213 John Ruskin, English writer, art critic, artist and social thinker (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin (1819-1900), English writer

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Mr Ruskin in his Study at Brantwood (b / w photo)

Mr Ruskin in his Study at Brantwood (b / w photo)
1051659 Mr Ruskin in his Study at Brantwood (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Ruskin in his Study at Brantwood)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Portrait of John Ruskin (engraving)

Portrait of John Ruskin (engraving)
819950 Portrait of John Ruskin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin, English art critic, draughtsman, watercolourist)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Portrait of John Ruskin (engraving)

Portrait of John Ruskin (engraving)
819976 Portrait of John Ruskin (engraving) by Richmond, George (1809-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin, English art critic, draughtsman, watercolourist)

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin (litho)

John Ruskin (litho)
1048733 John Ruskin (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin. Illustration for The Graphic, 27 January 1900.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Mountainous Landscape in Italy : 'Il Resegone', 1885. Creator: Frank Randal

Mountainous Landscape in Italy : "Il Resegone", 1885. Creator: Frank Randal
Mountainous Landscape in Italy : " Il Resegone", 1885. Formerly attributed to John Ruskin

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Loggia of the Ducal Palace, Venice, 1849-50. Creator: John Ruskin

Loggia of the Ducal Palace, Venice, 1849-50. Creator: John Ruskin
Loggia of the Ducal Palace, Venice, 1849-50

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin, 1879, (1943). Creator: Hubert von Herkomer

John Ruskin, 1879, (1943). Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
John Ruskin, 1879, (1943). Portrait of English author and critic John Ruskin (1819-1900). Ruskin was a leading art and social critic, author, poet and artist of the Victorian period

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Brantwood, Coniston. - Residence of Mr. Ruskin, c1870

Brantwood, Coniston. - Residence of Mr. Ruskin, c1870. Grade II listed historic house overlooking Coniston Water in Cumbria, England, dedicated to John Ruskin, one of its final owners

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Budding Sycamore, c. 1876. Creator: John Ruskin (British, 1819-1900)

Budding Sycamore, c. 1876. Creator: John Ruskin (British, 1819-1900)
Budding Sycamore, c. 1876. The most influential art critic in Britain during the 19th century, Ruskin was also an amateur artist for whom drawing was the cornerstone of artistic practice

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Swiss Mountain Landscape, 19th century. Artist: John Ruskin

Swiss Mountain Landscape, 19th century. Artist: John Ruskin
Swiss Mountain Landscape, 19th century

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Study of Shipping, 1876. Artist: John Ruskin

Study of Shipping, 1876. Artist: John Ruskin
Study of Shipping, 1876

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin, English artist, poet and critic, 1865. Artist: Elliott & Fry

John Ruskin, English artist, poet and critic, 1865. Artist: Elliott & Fry
John Ruskin, English artist, poet and critic, 1865. Ruskin (1819-1900) was a supporter of the Pre-Raphaelites and an inspiration for the Arts and Crafts movement

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin, English artist, poet and critic, c1897. Artist: Emil Otto Hoppe

John Ruskin, English artist, poet and critic, c1897. Artist: Emil Otto Hoppe
John Ruskin, English artist, poet and critic, c1897. Ruskin (1819-1900) was a supporter of the Pre-Raphaelites and an inspiration for the Arts and Crafts movement

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin, English artist, poet and critic, and William Holman Hunt, English artist, 1865

John Ruskin, English artist, poet and critic, and William Holman Hunt, English artist, 1865. Ruskin (1819-1900) was a supporter of the Pre-Raphaelites and an inspiration for the Arts

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Mountain ridge Lake Geneva ruins building architecture

Mountain ridge Lake Geneva ruins building architecture
Mountain ridge on Lake Geneva, ruins of a building, architecture, John Ruskin, 1829 - 1900, paper, ink, pencil, brush, h 234 mm × w 398 mm

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin 1819 1900 Elliott & Fry 1865 1875

John Ruskin 1819 1900 Elliott & Fry 1865 1875
John Ruskin (1819 - 1900); Elliott & Fry; 1865 - 1875; Albumen silver print

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: John Ruskin 1819-1900, 1879, (1947). Artist: Hubert von Herkomer

John Ruskin 1819-1900, 1879, (1947). Artist: Hubert von Herkomer
John Ruskin 1819-1900, 1879, (1947). John Ruskin, English critic, poet and artist, c1880s. Ruskin (1819-1900) was a leading art and social critic, author

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Ruskin in the Land of His Inspiration, c1925. Artist: Charles Dudley Tennant

Ruskin in the Land of His Inspiration, c1925. Artist: Charles Dudley Tennant
Ruskin in the Land of His Inspiration, c1925. John Ruskin, (1819-1900), English art critic. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 3 by Harold Wheeler. [The Waverley Book Company, Ltd

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Ruskin and Holman Hunt Enjoy a Conversation On Art, c1925. Artist: Frederick Hollyer

Ruskin and Holman Hunt Enjoy a Conversation On Art, c1925. Artist: Frederick Hollyer
Ruskin and Holman Hunt Enjoy a Conversation On Art, c1925. John Ruskin, (1819-1900), English art critic. William Holman Hunt, (1827-1910), English painter

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: A Grey Morning Near Venice, 19th century. Artist: John Ruskin

A Grey Morning Near Venice, 19th century. Artist: John Ruskin
A Grey Morning Near Venice, 19th century. From The Studio Volume 26. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1902]

Background imageJohn Ruskin Collection: Rheinfelden Bridge, 1858. Artist: John Ruskin

Rheinfelden Bridge, 1858. Artist: John Ruskin
Rheinfelden Bridge, 1858. From The Studio Volume 19. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1900]




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John Ruskin, a prominent figure in the art world during the mid-19th century, was an English writer, art critic, artist, and social thinker. Born on February 8th, 1819 and passing away on January 20th, 1900, his impact on the artistic community is still felt today. One of his notable works from this period is "The Valley of Lauterbrunnen, " a stunning depiction of Switzerland's natural beauty. Created around 1866 by Ruskin himself, this piece showcases his exceptional talent as both an artist and observer of nature. Ruskin's passion for art criticism is evident in engravings such as "John Ruskin Art Criticism. " Through these pieces, he shared his insights and opinions on various artworks with the public. His critical eye helped shape the understanding and appreciation of art during that time. In addition to being an influential critic and artist himself, Ruskin also dabbled in other mediums. His "Tree Study" demonstrates his skillful use of pen and black ink to capture intricate details found within nature. This particular work highlights Ruskin's ability to bring life to even the simplest subjects. Another remarkable creation by Ruskin is "First of the Month's Sculptures. " This pencil sketch depicts St Mark's Basilica in Venice with delicate watercolor accents. The attention to detail showcased here exemplifies his dedication to capturing architectural marvels through different artistic techniques. Ruskin's travels inspired many of his works; one example being "Riva degli Schiavoni. " With graphite sketches combined with watercolors on paper created between 1819-1900; it beautifully portrays Venetian landmarks like the Ducal Palace and Campanile di San Marco. His exploration extended beyond Italy as seen in pieces like "Torrent in Tyrol. " This artwork captures a powerful scene from Tyrolean landscapes using Ruskins' unique artistic style, showcasing his ability to convey the raw beauty of nature.