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Man Of Letters Collection (#2)

"Man of Letters: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the world of intellectual giants, where words became weapons and ideas shaped nations

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Montesquieu Charles De Montesquieu Portrait Charles-Louis De Secondat

Montesquieu Charles De Montesquieu Portrait Charles-Louis De Secondat
Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brede et de Montesquieu, 1689 - 1755, aka Montesquieu. French judge, man of letters, and political philosopher

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, 1717 - 1797, aka Horace Walpole

Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, 1717 - 1797, aka Horace Walpole. English writer, art historian, man of letters, antiquarian and Whig politician

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Horace Walpoles first interview, whilst still a child, with George I

Horace Walpoles first interview, whilst still a child, with George I. Horatio Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford, 1717 - 1797, aka Horace Walpole

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brede et de Montesquieu, 1689 1755, aka Montesquieu

Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brede et de Montesquieu, 1689 1755, aka Montesquieu. French judge, man of letters, and political philosopher

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: The house of John Milton in the Barbican, London, England, seen here in the 19th century

The house of John Milton in the Barbican, London, England, seen here in the 19th century, the house was demolished in 1864. John Milton, 1608 -1674

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Theodore Edward Hook, 1788

Theodore Edward Hook, 1788

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Samuel Parr 1747 To 1825 English Schoolmaster Reverend And Man Of Letters Engraved By J Cochran

Samuel Parr 1747 To 1825 English Schoolmaster Reverend And Man Of Letters Engraved By J Cochran After A Chisholm From The Book National Portrait Gallery Volume Iv Published C 1835

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Francois De Salignac De La Mothe Fenelon 1651-1715. French Archbishop, Theologian And Man Of Letters

Francois De Salignac De La Mothe Fenelon 1651-1715. French Archbishop, Theologian And Man Of Letters. From The Book " Gallery Of Portraits" Published London 1833

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Dr Johnson and Boswell in Fleet Street, (1884). Artist: Charles Green

Dr Johnson and Boswell in Fleet Street, (1884). Artist: Charles Green
Dr Johnson and Boswell in Fleet Street, (1884). Boswell: I talked of the cheerfulness of Fleet Street, owing to the constant quick succession of people which we perceive passing through it

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: An Unknown Man in a Library, c. 1740-41 (oil on canvas)

An Unknown Man in a Library, c. 1740-41 (oil on canvas)
XYC220999 An Unknown Man in a Library, c.1740-41 (oil on canvas) by Devis, Anthony (1729-1817); 50.4x34.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: JOHANN GOETHE (1749-1832). Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. German poet and man of letters

JOHANN GOETHE (1749-1832). Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. German poet and man of letters. Oil on canvas, 1828, by Joseph Karl Stieler

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Assumed name of Francois Marie Arouet. French writer. Voltaire in different portraits

Assumed name of Francois Marie Arouet. French writer. Voltaire in different portraits. Sketch, German, 18th century
VOLTAIRE (1694-1778). Assumed name of Francois Marie Arouet. French writer. Voltaire in different portraits. Sketch, German, 18th century

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: A German man of letters, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman

A German man of letters, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost Amman
A German man of letters, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 16th century wood engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: ANATOLE FRANCE (1844-1924). French man of letters. Photographed by Henri Manuel, c1920

ANATOLE FRANCE (1844-1924). French man of letters. Photographed by Henri Manuel, c1920

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: EDMUND GOSSE (1849-1928). English poet and man of letters. Drawing by W. Rothenstein

EDMUND GOSSE (1849-1928). English poet and man of letters. Drawing by W. Rothenstein, 1928

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950). Irish man of letters. Photographed in the 1920s

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950). Irish man of letters. Photographed in the 1920s

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882). American philosopher and man of letters. Lithograph

RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882). American philosopher and man of letters. Lithograph, American, 1859

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950). Irish man of letters. Pen-and-ink drawing, 1935, by Dwight C

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950). Irish man of letters. Pen-and-ink drawing, 1935, by Dwight C. Sturges

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS (1837-1920). American man of letters. Photograph, c1860-61

WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS (1837-1920). American man of letters. Photograph, c1860-61

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: William Edward Norris (1837-1925) (engraving)

William Edward Norris (1837-1925) (engraving)
XJF957000 William Edward Norris (1837-1925) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: W.E)

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester (engraving)

Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester (engraving)
XJF311675 Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis Atterbury (1662-1732), Bishop of Rochester

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: William Fitz-Maurice Petty, First Marquis of Lansdowne, engraved by H. Robinson

William Fitz-Maurice Petty, First Marquis of Lansdowne, engraved by H. Robinson
XJF311655 William Fitz-Maurice Petty, First Marquis of Lansdowne, engraved by H. Robinson (engraving) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Petty FitzMaurice)

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Horatio Walpole (engraving)

Horatio Walpole (engraving)
XJF311653 Horatio Walpole (engraving) by Vanloo, Jean Baptiste (1684-1745) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horatio Walpole (1678-1757), First Lord Walpole of Wolterton

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir George Cornewall Lewis, Bart

The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir George Cornewall Lewis, Bart. M.P. 1855

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Horace Walpole, aged 10, 1727-8

Horace Walpole, aged 10, 1727-8
BAL72321 Horace Walpole, aged 10, 1727-8 by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 43.2x35.6 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Robert Southey (1774-1843) from The Life of Charles Lamb, Volume I by E

Robert Southey (1774-1843) from The Life of Charles Lamb, Volume I by E
KW265430 Robert Southey (1774-1843) from The Life of Charles Lamb, Volume I by E.V. Lucas, published 1905 (litho) by Hancock

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Henry Murger (1822-61) (litho)

Henry Murger (1822-61) (litho)
KW232483 Henry Murger (1822-61) (litho) by Gavarni, Paul (1804-66) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Andrew Lang (1844-1912) (litho)

Andrew Lang (1844-1912) (litho)
KW229751 Andrew Lang (1844-1912) (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: author of Highways and byways of the Border ; ); Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Bust of Auguste Vacquerie (1819-95) (plaster) (b / w photo)

Bust of Auguste Vacquerie (1819-95) (plaster) (b / w photo)
XIR217910 Bust of Auguste Vacquerie (1819-95) (plaster) (b/w photo) by Dalou, Aime Jules (1838-1902); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: The Cafe Procope, engraved by Jean Francois Badoureau (b. 1789) (engraving) (b / w photo)

The Cafe Procope, engraved by Jean Francois Badoureau (b. 1789) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR206951 The Cafe Procope, engraved by Jean Francois Badoureau (b.1789) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Kretz (19th century) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Portrait of Jean-Francois Marmontel (1723-99) 1767 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Jean-Francois Marmontel (1723-99) 1767 (oil on canvas)
XIR183375 Portrait of Jean-Francois Marmontel (1723-99) 1767 (oil on canvas) by Roslin, Alexander (1718-93); 64x63.5 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Swedish, out of copyright

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Portrait of Bernard Le Bovier, sieur de Fontenelle (1657-1757) (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Bernard Le Bovier, sieur de Fontenelle (1657-1757) (oil on canvas)
BAL168216 Portrait of Bernard Le Bovier, sieur de Fontenelle (1657-1757) (oil on canvas) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe Francois (1659-1743); 54x44 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; French, out of copyright

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: 1200115; out of copyright

1200115; out of copyright

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: 1191951; out of copyright

1191951; out of copyright

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: 1191950; out of copyright

1191950; out of copyright

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Joseph E. Jouy (litho)

Joseph E. Jouy (litho)
XIR1154388 Joseph E. Jouy (litho) by Boilly, Julien Leopold (1796-1874); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victor-Joseph Etienne, called de Jouy (1764-1846) French dramatist.); French, out of copyright

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Fernando de Herrera (engraving)

Fernando de Herrera (engraving)
XIR1154297 Fernando de Herrera (engraving) by Salvador Carmona, Manuel (1734-1820); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Fernando de Herrera (1534-97), called " El Divino"

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Portrait of Comte de Gobineau (litho)

Portrait of Comte de Gobineau (litho)
XIR1147516 Portrait of Comte de Gobineau (litho) by Bohn, German von (1812-99); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Joseph Arthur Comte de Gobineau (1816-82) was a French aristocrat

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: 1127408; out of copyright

1127408; out of copyright

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: Portrait of Horace Walpole (1717-97) Count of Orford, engraved by G. Madeley, 1754

Portrait of Horace Walpole (1717-97) Count of Orford, engraved by G. Madeley, 1754
XIR160433 Portrait of Horace Walpole (1717-97) Count of Orford, engraved by G. Madeley, 1754 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; English

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: DISSECTING A PLAY. James M. Barrie, John Galsworthy, George Bernard Shaw, and Harley

DISSECTING A PLAY. James M. Barrie, John Galsworthy, George Bernard Shaw, and Harley Granville-Baker photographed at Shaws London home in 1909

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: ROBERT SOUTHEY (1774-1843). English poet and man of letters. Oil on canvas, 1795

ROBERT SOUTHEY (1774-1843). English poet and man of letters. Oil on canvas, 1795, by Peter Vandyke

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON (1850-1894). Scottish man of letters; photographed in 1888

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON (1850-1894). Scottish man of letters; photographed in 1888

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950). Irish man of letters

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950). Irish man of letters. Photographed in 1896 by Frederick Henry Evans

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950). Irish writer. Photograph by W. & D. Downey, c1893

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW (1856-1950). Irish writer. Photograph by W. & D. Downey, c1893

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: VOLTAIRE (1694-1778). Assumed name of Francois Marie Arouet, French man of letters

VOLTAIRE (1694-1778). Assumed name of Francois Marie Arouet, French man of letters. Painting after Nicolas de Largilliere

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: PROSPER MERIMEE (1803-1870). French man of letters

PROSPER MERIMEE (1803-1870). French man of letters

Background imageMan Of Letters Collection: SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-1784). English man of letters. A Literary Party at Sir Joshua Reynolds s

SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-1784). English man of letters. A Literary Party at Sir Joshua Reynolds s. Mezzotint, 1858, by John Sartain, after a painting by James William Edmund Doyle




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"Man of Letters: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the world of intellectual giants, where words became weapons and ideas shaped nations. From the timeless wisdom of Marcus Tullius Cicero to the rebellious spirit of Voltaire, these men were more than mere writers - they were true "Men of Letters. " Gaze upon the majestic bust of Cicero, crafted from marble and stone, a symbol of eloquence that transcends centuries. His words still resonate today, reminding us that knowledge is power. In Jean-Antoine Houdon's sculpture, we see Voltaire in all his glory. This French man of letters dared to challenge authority with his biting wit and sharp intellect. He assumed an alias but left an indelible mark on literature. Victor Hugo's carte-de-visite photograph captures the essence of this renowned French writer. With pen in hand and determination in his eyes, he fought for social justice through his powerful novels like Les Misérables. James Boswell's pencil sketch takes us back to a bygone era when literary salons buzzed with intellectual discourse. As a biographer and diarist, Boswell immortalized Dr Johnson's life while shedding light on their friendship. George Bernard Shaw stands tall as an Irish man of letters who fearlessly tackled societal norms through plays like Pygmalion. His witty dialogue challenged conventions while entertaining audiences worldwide. Ralph Waldo Emerson emerges from Samuel Rowse's wood engraving as an American philosopher whose transcendentalist ideas inspired generations. He believed in self-reliance and individualism during times marked by conformity. Charles Green's artwork transports us to Fleet Street where Dr Johnson and Boswell strolled together amidst lively conversations at coffeehouses - a testament to their enduring bond as men united by letters. Ignatius Sancho’s engraved portrait showcases a remarkable figure who rose above adversity as both composer and writer during England’s 18th-century.