Language Collection (#43)

Petra James, contemporary modern artist, figures with blue dots 7. Striking art developed from modern art to postmodern art to contemporary art

Rhetoric (oil on canvas)
XIR417027 Rhetoric (oil on canvas) by Schut, Cornelius I (1597-1655); 27x34 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dunkirk, France; (add.info.: La Rhetorique; ); Flemish, out of copyright

The Confusion of Tongues, Genesis 11: 7-9, illustration from Dores The Holy Bible
KW259075 The Confusion of Tongues, Genesis 11:7-9, illustration from Dores The Holy Bible, engraved by Maurand, 1866 (engraving) by Dore

A page of the Grammaire Latine, by Aelius Donatus, illustration from Science
XJF193896 A page of the Grammaire Latine, by Aelius Donatus, illustration from Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, written and engraved by Paul Lacroix

The Institution of Languages, from the Philosophica Nova, published by
XJF193895 The Institution of Languages, from the Philosophica Nova, published by Johann Gruninger in 1512, illustration from, Science and Literature in the Middle Ages and Renaissance

Portrait of Justus Lipsius, Anonymous, Hendrick Goltzius, 1587 - c. 1600

Portrait of Francis Junius, Jacob Matham, Daniel Heinsius, 1598

Tower of Babel, Zacharias Dolendo, Jacob de Gheyn (II), Willem Jans, 1597 - 1600

Map of the Island of Utopia and its Alphabet (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF131244 Map of the Island of Utopia and its Alphabet (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Se-quo-yah or George Guess, 1828, illustration from The Indian Tribes of North America, Vol
BAL122943 Se-quo-yah or George Guess, 1828, illustration from The Indian Tribes of North America, Vol.1, by Thomas L. McKenney and James Hall, pub

Reading Robot
17th August 1932: Alpha, a 2-ton robot, fluent at reading any language, on display during preparations at Londons Olympia for the opening of the Radio Exhibition

Robot Alpha
17th August 1932: Alpha, a two ton robot that can read fluently in any language, on display at the Radio Exhibition in Olympia, London

Downtown Shanghai
circa 1930: Nanking Road, downtown Shanghai with signs in the local language decorating the buildings. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Sign with Irish lettering, Irish Gaelic lettering, Achill Island, County Mayo, Connacht province, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Old lead letters spelling the word LIFESTYLE

Old lead letters forming the word ERROR

Flag of the Esperanto international auxiliary language

Flag of the International Organization of the Francophonie, the French-speaking countries

Sign in German and English Bitte achten Sie auf die Mulltrennung, Please be careful with the division of the garbage

Ancient Nabatean Petroglyphs rock engravings in Wadi Rum desert Jordan

Ancient Nabatean Petroglyphs rock engravings in Wadi Rum desert Jordan

Comic Postcard - Slops removed and served
Comic Postcard - A Housemaid removes and empties the slops from a bedroom chamber pot (potty), whilst at the same time a (hopefully different type of)

The Language of Hats
A French postcard describing the Language of Hats !! Date: circa 1908

Language of Flowers - Geranium. The captions reads: Friendship Distressed - When you come back? Date: circa 1904

Little girl amazed at condition of her Grandfathers book
" Grandpa, didn t you tell me Aesops Fables were written thousands of yers ago?" " Yes, my dear." " My Word! But you have kept the book clean!" Date: 1901

Mistaken translation of saying difficult English surnames Overheard on an Atlantic Liner Colonel Moses R. Hankey - " Theres one thing I kaant understand about your English way of spelling names

Furious Frenchman shouts at a Cheeky Englishman
English as She is Spik. Furious Frenchman (to Arry, who has just knocked his hat off " for a lark" ) - " Sacre

Well, Au Reservoir, Monsieur. - Engishman abroad
A Jocular Briton (leaving French Hotel) - " Well, Au Reservoir, Monsieur." Hotel Proprietor - " Tanks!!" Date: 1896

A Yorkshireman at the Folies Bergere Show, Paris, France
A Yorkshireman in Paris Mr Watson (thro Leeds) - " Whats this ere Polly Burgesses like?" Date: 1894

Ladies complaining od bad language from the pub
It must have been awful. Mrs Baggs: (after receiving a tornado of abuse from over the road) " Well, I never eard sich langwidge in all my life.I never was called such names before

Family Group of the Koibal people - Siberia Russia
Family Group of the Koibal people - one of the subdivisions of the Khakass people of Southern Siberia. Although they speak the Turkic Koybal language, the Koibal have mixed ancestry

Ukbekistan - Mail Carrier distributing newspapers
Ukbekistan (former Soviet Central Asia) - A horseback Mail Carrier distributing newspapers in the native language. Date: 1933

Frederic Mistral (18301914) - French writer and lexicographer of the Occitan language. Mistral won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1904 and was a founding member of Felibrige

Village of Sille, Turkey
Village of Sille (Sylley), Turkey - one of the few villages where the Cappadocian Greek language was spoken until 1922. It was inhabited by Greeks who had been living there in peaceful coexistence

NA, USA, Washington, Port Gamble Fire station
NA, USA, Washington, Port Gamble. Fire station

LA, New Orleans. Neon jazz sign on Bourbon St. French Quarter
Louisiana, New Orleans. Neon jazz sign on Bourbon St. French Quarter

USA, Hawaii Aloha written on Hawaiian beach Used in World
NA, USA, Hawaii, Aloha written on Hawaiian beach

Chinatown, San Franciisco, California, USA

Mist hanging over the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve at Monteverde, Costa Rica

Cliffside housing along the bay at Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

lom norway

A fruit bar neon sign in Italy

The Amphitheater in Verona, Italy. italy, italian, language, europe, european
The Amphitheater in Verona, Italy

Ancient church and farmland southeast of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy

A rural highway and the village of Simala, Sardinia, Italy. italy, italian
A rural highway and the village of Simala, Sardinia, Italy

Europe, Italy, Pienza, Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, church, painting, cathedral
Italy, Pienza, Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, vaulted ceiling architectural detail. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Europe, Italy, Venice. Vegetables for sale in a market. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney
Italy, Venice. Vegetables for sale in a market. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Ireland. Co Limerick. Adare. O Collins pub

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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.