Man Of Letters Collection (#3)

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

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

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

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

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES (1808-1894). American man of letters. Lithograph, 19th century

RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882). American philosopher and man of letters. Title-page of the first edition of Ralph Waldo Emersons Nature, Boston, 1836

VICTOR HUGO (1802-1885). French man of letters. Photographed by Nadar

JOHN STUART BLACKIE (1809-1895). Scottish scholar and man of letters. Photograph by W. & D. Downey, c1892

GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS. (1824-1892). American man of letters. Original cabinet photograph, c.1885

JULES CLARETIE (1840-1913). Jules Arsene Arnaud Claretie, French man of letters and director of the Theatre Francais. Engraving, American, 1885

THOMAS CARLYLE (1795-1881). Scottish man of letters. Oil on canvas, 1872, by James Abbott McNeill Whistler

4TH EARL OF CHESTERFIELD (1694-1774). Philip Dormer Stanhope. English statesman and man of letters. Oil on canvas by Allan Ramsay, 1765

PHILIP DORMER STANHOPE (1694-1774). Fourth Earl of Chesterfield. English statesman and man of letters. Oil on canvas after Sir William Hoare, c1742

BOSWELL & JOHNSON. Thomas Rowlandsons satirical etching of Scottish lawyer and writer James Boswell and English man of letters Samuel Johnson, talking till near two in the morning

SIR JAMES MATTHEW BARRIE (1860-1937). Scottish man of letters. Photographed c1892

Hugh Blair (1718-1800) Scottish Presbyterian preacher and man-of-letters, Professor of Rhetoric at Edinburgh University. One of the group of lawyers, philosophers

James Boswell (1740-1795) Scottish man-of-letters. Biographer of Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784). Boswell in the costume of a Corsican armed chief at the Stratford Shakespeare Jubilee in 1769

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

English man of letters. Autograph manuscript of a prayer written by Samuel Johnson at Ashbourne, England
SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-1784). English man of letters. Autograph manuscript of a prayer written by Samuel Johnson at Ashbourne, England, 5 September 1784

American physician and man of letters. Steel engraving
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES (1809-1894). American physician and man of letters. Steel engraving

English man of letters. The unsuccessful school at Edial, near Lichfield, England, started by Samuel Johnson in 1736
SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-1784). English man of letters. The unsuccessful school at Edial, near Lichfield, England, started by Samuel Johnson in 1736. Line engraving, 1835

English man of letters. Dr. Samuel Johnsons house at 8 Bolt Court, Fleet Street, London, England
SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-1784). English man of letters. Dr. Samuel Johnsons house at 8 Bolt Court, Fleet Street, London, England. Etching and engraving, 1835

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES (1809-1894). American physician and man of letters. Lithograph, c1879

(1809-1894). American physician and man of letters. The birthplace of the late Oliver Wendell Holmes, at Cambridge
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES (1809-1894). American physician and man of letters. The birthplace of the late Oliver Wendell Holmes, at Cambridge, Massachusetts. Wood engraving, English, 1894

American physician and man of letters. Etching
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES (1809-1894). American physician and man of letters. Etching

American physician and man of letters. Line and stipple engraving, American, 19th century
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES (1809-1894). American physician and man of letters. Line and stipple engraving, American, 19th century

(1809-1894). American physician and man of letters
OLIVER WENDALL HOLMES (1809-1894). American physician and man of letters

(1728-1774). Anglo-Irish writer. Goldsmith, James Boswell, and Samuel Johnson at the Mitre Tavern in London
OLIVER GOLDSMITH (1728-1774). Anglo-Irish writer. Goldsmith, James Boswell, and Samuel Johnson at the Mitre Tavern in London. Steel engraving, 19th century

Assumed name of Francois Marie Arouet. French man of letters. Marble bust, 1781, by Jean Antoine Houdon
VOLTAIRE (1694-1778). Assumed name of Francois Marie Arouet. French man of letters. Marble bust, 1781, by Jean Antoine Houdon

(1803-1882). American philosopher and man of letters. Photographed in London in 1873
RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882). American philosopher and man of letters. Photographed in London in 1873

Assumed name of François Marie Arouet, French man of letters. Voltaire getting out of bed at his home at Ferney
VOLTAIRE (1694-1778). Assumed name of François Marie Arouet, French man of letters. Voltaire getting out of bed at his home at Ferney, France. Oil on canvas, late 18th century, by Jean Huber

DIEGO HURTADO DE MENDOZA (1503-1575). Spanish statesman and man of letters. Wood engraving, German, 19th century

WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS (1837-1920). American man of letters. Photographed c1860

PROSPER MERIMEE (1803-1870). French man of letters. Original carte-de-visite photograph, c1860, by Charles Reutlinger, Paris, France

ISaC D ISRAELI (1766-1848). English man of letters, and father of Benjamin Disraeli. Drawing, c1832, by Daniel Maclise

LUIS VIVES (1492-1540). Spanish scholar and man of letters. Line engraving, Flemish, 1572

CHARLES SAINTE-BEUVE (1804-1869). French man of letters. Photographed by Nadar

AUGUST von SCHLEGEL (1767-1845). German man of letters. Oil on canvas by Hoheneck

HAROLD NICHOLSON (1886-1968). British diplomat and man of letters

PAUL AMBROISE VALERY (1871-1945). French man of letters. Drawing by George Schreiber, 1932

TALK AT VOLTAIREs HOME. Voltaire (with upraised arm) with Abbe Maury, Father Adam, Marquis de Condorcet, Denis Diderot, Jean Francois de La Harpe and Jean le Rond d Alembert. Engraving, 18th century

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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.