Linguistic Collection (#2)

Falcon, weasel and pheasant (colour litho)
8677376 Falcon, weasel and pheasant (colour litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: F for faucon (falcon), fouine (weasel) and faisan (pheasant)

H for Hercules (chromolitho)
8677363 H for Hercules (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: H for Hercules. Hercules lifting weights to show his strength)

N for nurse (chromolitho)
8677362 N for nurse (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: N for nurse. Girl playing nurse to four dolls)

Children playing leapfrog (chromolitho)
8677347 Children playing leapfrog (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing leapfrog)

The Confusion of Tongues, Genesis, XI, 7 (coloured engraving)
8649887 The Confusion of Tongues, Genesis, XI, 7 (coloured engraving) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Confusion of Tongues, Genesis, XI, 7)

Aryan Languages of India (litho)
8652494 Aryan Languages of India (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aryan Languages of India)

Logic and dialectics (low relief)
BEN5472342 Logic and dialectics (low relief) by Pisano, Andrea (1270-1349); (add.info.: Logic and dialectics. Low relief sculpture by Andrea da Pontedera known as Andrea Pisano (1290-1349), 1340

Joseph Ernest Renan, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863
3473160 Joseph Ernest Renan, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863; (add.info.: Joseph Ernest Renan, 1823 - 1892. French expert of Semitic languages and civilizations, philologist, philosopher)

Franz Bopp, 1791-1867 (engraving)
8632306 Franz Bopp, 1791-1867 (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franz Bopp, 1791-1867)

The Scouts Alphabet of Signalling (litho)
8667222 The Scouts Alphabet of Signalling (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scouts Alphabet of Signalling)

Y for yatagan (Turkish sword) (chromolitho)
8677337 Y for yatagan (Turkish sword) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Y for yatagan (Turkish sword)

P for puppet (chromolitho)
8677330 P for puppet (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: P for puppet)

L for laitiere (dairy worker) (chromolitho)
8677326 L for laitiere (dairy worker) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: L for laitiere (dairy worker). Milkmaid with churns of milk

Children playing badminton (chromolitho)
8677298 Children playing badminton (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing badminton)

Children dancing in a ring (chromolitho)
8677291 Children dancing in a ring (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children dancing in a ring)

Children playing skittles (chromolitho)
8677290 Children playing skittles (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing skittles)

Children playing a game of la main chaude (chromolitho)
8677288 Children playing a game of la main chaude (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing a game of la main chaude)

Children making posters with pictures (chromolitho)
8677284 Children making posters with pictures (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children making posters with pictures)

Children being entertained by a magic lantern (chromolitho)
8677283 Children being entertained by a magic lantern (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children being entertained by a magic lantern)

Children's tea party (chromolitho)
8677278 Children's tea party (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children's tea party)

Children playing croquet (chromolitho)
8677276 Children playing croquet (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing croquet)

Hen, partridge, pig, pigeon and guinea fowl (colour litho)
8677382 Hen, partridge, pig, pigeon and guinea fowl (colour litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: P for poule (hen), perdrix (partridge), porc (pig)

Bustard, goose and bear (colour litho)
8677381 Bustard, goose and bear (colour litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: O for outarde (bustard), oie (goose) and ours (bear)

U for usurer (moneylender) (chromolitho)
8677368 U for usurer (moneylender) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: U for usurer (moneylender). Rich moneylender counting money

Ann's Alphabet (colour litho)
8656916 Ann's Alphabet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ann's Alphabet. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Phil May sketch (colour litho)
8635931 Phil May sketch (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the set of Phil May Sketches, issued by Fry's Chocolates in c.1905.); © Look and Learn

Jamaica alphabet (litho)
8676234 Jamaica alphabet (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jamaica alphabet. Illustration from In the Trades, the Tropics & the Roaring Forties)

Cover illustration for The Kensington Fine Art Association's Picture Album (engraving)
8646746 Cover illustration for The Kensington Fine Art Association's Picture Album (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vambery in his Travelling Dress
5668946 Vambery in his Travelling Dress; (add.info.: Illustration of Armin Vambery (1832-1913) Hungarian traveller and writer who travelled extensively around the territories of the Ottoman Empire

"To pay in funny money", french expression. Engraving, 19th century
ELD4958270 "To pay in funny money", french expression. Engraving, 19th century; Private Collection; (add.info.: Origin of the expression: "to pay in funny money")

The Lovers Alphabet (litho)
8656910 The Lovers Alphabet (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lovers Alphabet. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Non-Aryan Languages of India (litho)
8652491 Non-Aryan Languages of India (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Non-Aryan Languages of India)

Z for zouave (French light infantry) (chromolitho)
8677336 Z for zouave (French light infantry) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Z for Zouave (French light infantry)

Children playing a game with insects (chromolitho)
8677332 Children playing a game with insects (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing a game with insects)

Boy entertaining children with Chinese shadows (chromolitho)
8677289 Boy entertaining children with Chinese shadows (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy entertaining children with Chinese shadows)

Children gardening (chromolitho)
8677286 Children gardening (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children gardening)

Children playing on stilts (chromolitho)
8677281 Children playing on stilts (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing on stilts)

Children playing with a crossbow (chromolitho)
8677273 Children playing with a crossbow (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing with a crossbow)

Children playing with dolls (chromolitho)
8677292 Children playing with dolls (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing with dolls)

Hedgehog, hemione and ibis (colour litho)
8677423 Hedgehog, hemione and ibis (colour litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: H, I and J for herisson (hedgehog), hemione and ibis

Calf, viper, cow and sable (colour litho)
8677386 Calf, viper, cow and sable (colour litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: V, W, X Y and Z for veau (calf), vipere (viper), vache (cow)

Sheep, muntjac, tarantula and mouflon (colour litho)
8677379 Sheep, muntjac, tarantula and mouflon (colour litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: M for mouton (sheep), muntjac, mygale (tarantula) and mouflon

Frog, crane, gazelle and jay (colour litho)
8677377 Frog, crane, gazelle and jay (colour litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: G for grenouille (frog), grue (crane), gazelle and geai (jay)

Cat, swan, horse, duck and goat (colour litho)
8677375 Cat, swan, horse, duck and goat (colour litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: C for chat (cat), cygne (swan), cheval (horse), canard (duck)

R for reine (queen) (chromolitho)
8677364 R for reine (queen) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: R for reine (queen). A queen in her robes

Lamb, alpaca, donkey and albatross (colour litho)
8677360 Lamb, alpaca, donkey and albatross (colour litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A for agneau (lamb), alpaca, ane (donkey) and albatross

Map of Switzerland (litho)
8661130 Map of Switzerland (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Switzerland. The Swiss nation offers an instance of a unique historical freak)

The Rosetta Stone, from Fort St. Julien, El-Rashid (Rosetta) 196 BC (stone) (see also 2359)
BAL138897 The Rosetta Stone, from Fort St. Julien, El-Rashid (Rosetta) 196 BC (stone) (see also 2359) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); 114.4x72.3x27.8 cm; British Museum, London

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"Linguistic Journey: Exploring the Origins and Diversity of Language" Embark on a fascinating linguistic journey as we delve into various aspects that shape our communication. From the development of the English alphabet to ancient Egyptian and Assyrian counting systems, language has evolved over centuries. Intriguingly, meet a girl from the Dusan People in Sabah State, North Borneo, showcasing how languages thrive within diverse cultures. Similarly, discover Irish potatoes through a captivating color lithograph that highlights their significance in culinary traditions. Uncover the legendary Tower of Babel through an enchanting engraving, symbolizing both unity and diversity in human languages. Delve further into language's influence with "The Language of the Meat Card, " depicted vividly in another color lithograph. Explore wisdom encapsulated in "One Hundred Proverbs" where even a little man can cast a large shadow or find hidden motives behind religious symbols like crosses. Witness language barriers portrayed comically yet realistically in "The Language Difficulty" set amidst Parisian streets. Experience everyday life captured beautifully through chromolithographs depicting gardens, towns, and homes - all scenes where language plays an integral role. Meet Elizabeth Smith, an accomplished English linguist and scholar whose contributions have shaped our understanding of languages. Finally, encounter Ivan Meshchaninov - a Soviet Russian linguist and ethnographer who unraveled cultural intricacies through his work. These engravings and photographs remind us that language is not merely words but also bridges connecting people across time and space. Join us on this enthralling expedition unraveling linguistic wonders; it will leave you amazed at how something as intangible as words can shape our world so profoundly.