Language Collection (#10)

Gentleman flattering an older woman in front of a fireplace in a parlour. I'd die if you were over 30
FLO4691263 Gentleman flattering an older woman in front of a fireplace in a parlour. I'd die if you were over 30! (30 years of marriage)

Gentleman and lady on a date in a garden, 19th century. She says, Scandalous! You hardly know me
FLO4691373 Gentleman and lady on a date in a garden, 19th century. She says, Scandalous! You hardly know me! She thinks, My feelings are running ahead of me

Comparative table between hieroglyphs and several ancient alphabets including the Phenician, Sumeriian and Chaldean
NWI4954384 Comparative table between hieroglyphs and several ancient alphabets including the Phenician, Sumeriian and Chaldean.; (add.info)

Lady flattering a foppish gentleman in a parlour. Always so smart! (You big booby)
FLO4691279 Lady flattering a foppish gentleman in a parlour. Always so smart! (You big booby!) Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel Scheffer

Lady in a parlor being kissed goodbye by an old man. Goodbye, see you again
FLO4691249 Lady in a parlor being kissed goodbye by an old man. Goodbye, see you again. (You old fool.) Handcoloured lithograph by the Gihaut brothers after an illustration by Jean Gabriel Scheffer

Lady and her gentleman caller writing and reading in a garden terrace, 19th century
FLO4691350 Lady and her gentleman caller writing and reading in a garden terrace, 19th century. She says, Farewell, I count on you giving us a few days

Poster advertising travel to Spitzberg, Norway, c.1931 (colour lithograph)
1197962 Poster advertising travel to Spitzberg, Norway, c.1931 (colour lithograph) by Sebille, Albert (1874-1953); 101x65 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

English the common United States language. Uncle Sam teaches 4 infants, Philippines, Hawaii, Porto Rico, Cuba
528610 English the common United States language. Uncle Sam teaches 4 infants, Philippines, Hawaii, Porto Rico, Cuba, while children read books labelled by states

Francisco Pareja covnerting the natives in Florida in 16th century, 17th century (engraving)
527797 Francisco Pareja covnerting the natives in Florida in 16th century, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Francisco Pareja (d1628)

Medicine. Abbe Charles Michel de l'Epee, "father of the Deaf". Imagery, France, c.1900
2638820 Medicine. Abbe Charles Michel de l'Epee, "father of the Deaf". Imagery, France, c.1900.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Medecine. Imagerie, France, ca 1900. Coll)

Title page of Galileo Dialogo sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, (Florence, 1632)
540883 Title page of Galileo Dialogo sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, (Florence, 1632). ; (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

Page from " Liber Abbaci" or Liber Abaci, 1202, by Leonardo Pisano known as Fibonacci Leonardo Fibonacci
GIA5033850 Page from " Liber Abbaci" or Liber Abaci, 1202, by Leonardo Pisano known as Fibonacci Leonardo Fibonacci (1170-1245). (Leonard of Pisa).; © Giancarlo Costa

Philosophy: "Buridan's ass" Illustration for paradox. Late 19th century (chromolithograph)
ELD4845084 Philosophy: "Buridan's ass" Illustration for paradox. Late 19th century (chromolithograph).; Private Collection; (add.info)

German Nurses learning Russian, between c1915 and c1918. Creator: Bain News Service
German Nurses learning Russian, between c1915 and c1918. German nurses in a class room studying the Russian language during World War I

Sketches in India - Brahmin Students, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in India - Brahmin Students, 1858. We are indebted to the "Photographic Album" of Bombay for the characteristic Sketch of two Brahmin Students of English Literature...These two

Institutiones graecae grammaticae, 1497-8. Creator: Unknown
Institutiones graecae grammaticae, 1497-8. Fratris Urbani Bellunensis Ordinis Minorum Institutiones grammaticae'. Page from a work on Greek grammar by Urbano Bolzanio

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Samuel Johnson, 1760s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Samuel Johnson, 1760s, (2023). Dr Johnson (1709-1784) was a British writer, poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer

Mounted Plaque with Shi'ite Invocation, 17th-18th century. Creator: Unknown
Mounted Plaque with Shi'ite Invocation, 17th-18th century

Twenty-Five Views of the Capital (image 11 of 29), Late 19th century. Creator: Morikawa Sobun
Twenty-Five Views of the Capital (image 11 of 29), Late 19th century

Purchasing eggs and fowls of the natives - from a sketch by our special artist in China, 1860. Creator: Unknown
China - the British Forces in Talien-Wan - Purchasing eggs and fowls of the natives - from a sketch by our special artist in China, 1860

Kirsten Svendsdatter Finds the Gold Horn at Gallehus on 20 July 1639, 1859. Creator: Niels Simonsen
Kirsten Svendsdatter Finds the Gold Horn at Gallehus on 20 July 1639, 1859. (In 1639, a young peasant woman discovered a golden horn sticking out of the ground near her home in Denmark)

Hall of Languages, New York University, between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Hall of Languages, New York University, between 1900 and 1906

The Governor of Schopfheim, plate seven from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen... 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
The Governor of Schopfheim, plate seven from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

The Carbuncle, plate two from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
The Carbuncle, plate two from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

On a Grave, plate nine from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
On a Grave, plate nine from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

The Carbuncle, plate one from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
The Carbuncle, plate one from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

Ghost on the Kandern Road, plate six from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen... 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
Ghost on the Kandern Road, plate six from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

The Signpost, plate ten from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
The Signpost, plate ten from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

The Governor of Schopfheim, plate eight from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen... 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
The Governor of Schopfheim, plate eight from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

The Carbuncle, plate three from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
The Carbuncle, plate three from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

Hans and Verene, plate five from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
Hans and Verene, plate five from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

The Little Witch, plate four from Zehn Blätter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Creator: Sophie Reinhard
The Little Witch, plate four from Zehn Blatter zu Hebels Alemannischen Gedichten, 1820. Ten leaves of Hebel's Alemannic poems

Class in language, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Class in language, 1904

Run Little Chillun, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Run Little Chillun, Los Angeles, 1938. Folk opera Run Little Chillun was the first Broadway show directed by an African-American

Philétas instruisant Daphnis et Chloé, c.1875. Creator: Jules Elie Delaunay
Philetas instruisant Daphnis et Chloe, c.1875. Philitas of Cos instructing Daphnis and Chloe

Run Little Chillun, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Run Little Chillun, [193-]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Run Little Chillun, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Run Little Chillun, [193-]. The Federal Div's W.P.A...'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935

Portrait of Nicander, published 1574. Creators: Unknown, Johannes Sambucus
Portrait of Nicander, published 1574

The Language of Eyes - each expression of the eyes conveying a different feeling, emotion or reaction. Date: circa 1910s

Norton School, Berkshire Road, Norton, Cleveland, Stockton on Tees, 19th June 1980. Norton School is pioneering a special exchange scheme with schoolchildren in Toulouse, France

Indian Trip, Lerryn, St Veep, Cornwall. October 1991
Lifelong friends from Lerryn, Frances McDiarmid, 18, (left) and Rebecca Pearce, 19, are off to Bombay for 6 months. Once there they will live with Indian families and teach English to local children

The surprise of the Mayflower Men (litho)
3099922 The surprise of the Mayflower Men (litho) by Skinner, Edward Frederick (1865-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda
3784658 Eliezer Ben-Yehuda; (add.info.: Eliezer Ben-Yehuda (born Eliezer Yitzhak Perlman).Lexicographer and newspaper editor Originally from Belarus and came to Palestine under Ottoman rule in 1881

Tower of Babel - The confusion of tongues - Bible
3781365 Tower of Babel - The confusion of tongues - Bible; (add.info.: Tower of Babel. The confusion of tongues / development of many different languages)

Pāṇini (colour litho)
2629048 Pāṇini (colour litho) by Indian School; (add.info.: Pāṇini (IPA: [p'ːɳin̪i]; a patronymic meaning "descendant of Paṇi"; fl)

America in World War I: Interpreter translating President Poincare's speech into English at opening of Peace
5211531 America in World War I: Interpreter translating President Poincare's speech into English at opening of Peace Conference (b/w photo) by Bain

Samuel Morse on board of boat "Sully", 19th century (engraving)
2757933 Samuel Morse on board of boat "Sully", 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Samuel Morse and Charles Thomas Jackson on the ship Sully)

Experiment of telephony by Francois Sudre on the Champ de Mars, Paris, 1829 (engraving)
2757928 Experiment of telephony by Francois Sudre on the Champ de Mars, Paris, 1829 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Sciences. Communication)

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Language is a powerful tool that connects people across time and space, transcending borders and cultures, and is through language that we express our thoughts, emotions, and ideas. In the heart of London, England lies the British Museum, home to one of history's most iconic artifacts - The Rosetta Stone. This ancient relic unlocked the secrets of Egyptian hieroglyphs, allowing us to understand an ancient civilization's language. As we wander through this museum adorned with flags of the Royal Navy, we are reminded of how language played a crucial role in shaping empires and forging alliances throughout Europe. A vibrant Southern Railway poster from 1939 catches our eye as it advertises Ramsgate in all its glory; a testament to how language was used to entice travelers to explore new destinations. Intriguing illustrations showcasing sign language hand signals representing letters remind us that communication takes various forms beyond spoken words. Esperanto at a glance introduces us to an invented universal language aimed at fostering understanding among diverse cultures. Moving away from linguistic symbols, a captivating Southern Railway advertising poster displays the picturesque Weald of Kent; reminding us that even landscapes can speak their own unique dialects. The Language of Flowers reveals yet another fascinating aspect where nature communicates with its delicate blooms symbolizing love or friendship. Meanwhile, exploring the development of the English alphabet illuminates how written languages evolve over time. A sepia photograph captures Sigmund Freud's intense gaze as he reminds us that body it also conveys meaning beyond verbal expression. In Birstall, West Yorkshire stands a statue honoring Joseph Priestly who made significant contributions to linguistics; his legacy forever etched into history. Delving deeper into European heritage brings forth Ramon Llull's Breviculum Codex miniature - an exquisite example illustrating medieval manuscripts' intricate beauty while preserving knowledge for future generations.