Poems Collection (#8)

Poetic celebration of William Shakespeare by Charles Symmons (engraving)
8634783 Poetic celebration of William Shakespeare by Charles Symmons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

There was an Old Person of Hove, who frequented the depths of a grove (coloured engraving)
8634418 There was an Old Person of Hove, who frequented the depths of a grove (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Hove)

The Fables of La Fontaine: Death and the Woodcutter (engraving)
8669343 The Fables of La Fontaine: Death and the Woodcutter (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death and the Woodcutter)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Lion and the Gnat (engraving)
8669336 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Lion and the Gnat (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lion and the Gnat)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Wolves and the Sheep (engraving)
8669330 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Wolves and the Sheep (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wolves and the Sheep)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Hen with the Golden Eggs (engraving)
8669314 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Hen with the Golden Eggs (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hen with the Golden Eggs)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Maiden (engraving)
8669305 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Maiden (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Maiden)

Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate XXVI (litho)
8669073 Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate XXVI (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate XXVI

Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate XXIV (litho)
8669065 Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate XXIV (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate XXIV

Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate XXIII (litho)
8669063 Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate XXIII (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Two Mules (engraving)
8669348 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Two Mules (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Two Mules)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Oak and the Reed (engraving)
8669339 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Oak and the Reed (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oak and the Reed)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Shepherd and the Sea (engraving)
8669328 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Shepherd and the Sea (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shepherd and the Sea)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Old Woman and her Servants (engraving)
8669318 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Old Woman and her Servants (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Woman and her Servants)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Bear and the Two Friends (engraving)
8669315 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Bear and the Two Friends (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bear and the Two Friends)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Young Widow (engraving)
8669310 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Young Widow (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Widow)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Bashaw and the Merchant (engraving)
8669306 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Bashaw and the Merchant (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bashaw and the Merchant)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Two Fowls (engraving)
8669302 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Two Fowls (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Two Fowls)

The Fables of La Fontaine: Tircis and Amaranth (engraving)
8669299 The Fables of La Fontaine: Tircis and Amaranth (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tircis and Amaranth)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Rat and the Elephant (engraving)
8669297 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Rat and the Elephant (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rat and the Elephant)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Two Dogs and the Dead Ass (engraving)
8669295 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Two Dogs and the Dead Ass (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Two Dogs and the Dead Ass)

The Fables of La Fontaine: Jupiter and the Traveller (engraving)
8669293 The Fables of La Fontaine: Jupiter and the Traveller (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jupiter and the Traveller)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Two Pigeons (engraving)
8669290 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Two Pigeons (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Two Pigeons)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Two Adventurers and the Talisman (engraving)
8669279 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Two Adventurers and the Talisman (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Two Adventurers and the Talisman)

The Fables of La Fontaine: Love and Folly (engraving)
8669273 The Fables of La Fontaine: Love and Folly (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love and Folly)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Swallow and the Little Birds (engraving)
8669997 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Swallow and the Little Birds (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swallow and the Little Birds)

The Fables of La Fontaine: Fortune and the Little Child (engraving)
8669969 The Fables of La Fontaine: Fortune and the Little Child (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fortune and the Little Child)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Wolf and the Hunter (engraving)
8669929 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Wolf and the Hunter (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wolf and the Hunter)

Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate XV (litho)
8669056 Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate XV (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate XV

Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate X (litho)
8669049 Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate X (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate X

Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate IV (litho)
8669046 Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate IV (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate IV

Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate VI (litho)
8669044 Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate VI (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate VI

Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate II (litho)
8669043 Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate II (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradiso (Heaven), Plate II

Dante's Divine Comedy, Purgatorio (Purgatory), Plate V (litho)
8669006 Dante's Divine Comedy, Purgatorio (Purgatory), Plate V (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Purgatorio (Purgatory)

Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate XLI (litho)
8668999 Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate XLI (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate XLI

Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate XXXIV (litho)
8668990 Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate XXXIV (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate XXXIV

Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate XXVI (litho)
8668983 Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate XXVI (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate XXVI

Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate XXIII (litho)
8668979 Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate XXIII (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate XXIII

Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate XIII (litho)
8668969 Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate XIII (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate XIII

Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate X (litho)
8668968 Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate X (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate X

Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate VIII (litho)
8668966 Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate VIII (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate VIII

Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate VI (litho)
8668963 Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate VI (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate VI

Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate IV (litho)
8668960 Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate IV (litho) by Schuler, Bernhard (fl. 1890-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno (Hell), Plate IV

Portrait of Philippe Soupault, March 24, 1980, Paris
SOB4828001 Portrait of Philippe Soupault, March 24, 1980, Paris by Delaunay, Robert (1885-1941); (add.info.: Portrait of Philippe Soupault (1897-1990), March 24, 1980, Paris); © Sophie Bassouls

Statuette of a Muse. Polyhymnia
7287256 Statuette of a Muse. Polyhymnia.; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statuette of a Muse. Roman copy of Muses by Philiskos of Rhodes around 169 BC)

Greek poet Sappho (612-545BC), 1st century AD (bronze)
AIS5379442 Greek poet Sappho (612-545BC), 1st century AD (bronze); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; © Iberfoto

Page of "The Epitres" by Ovid (43 BC - 18 AD), 15th century (illuminated manuscript)
AIS5363698 Page of "The Epitres" by Ovid (43 BC - 18 AD), 15th century (illuminated manuscript); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Iberfoto

The Fable and the Truth, 19th century (illustration)
8822190 The Fable and the Truth, 19th century (illustration) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Exploring the Beauty of Poems: A Journey through Art and Literature" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world as we embark on a visual tour, guided by captivating illustrations and timeless verses. Begin your adventure with a glimpse into Wessex, the literary landscape that inspired Thomas Hardy's novels and poems. The intricately engraved map unveils the settings where his words came to life, transporting readers to an era filled with passion and melancholy. As you wander further, encounter a vibrant Robin Redbreast perched upon a branch, its presence echoing the delicate melodies woven within poetic lines. This illustration serves as a reminder that nature often becomes an exquisite muse for writers seeking solace or inspiration. Delve into Alfred, Lord Tennyson's masterpiece "Maud, " captured in an albumen print from 1865. The image brings forth emotions evoked by this renowned poem, allowing us to witness love's complexities amidst Victorian society. Guy de Maupassant emerges next—a French writer whose prose dances effortlessly between reality and imagination. His works remind us that poetry can exist not only in rhymes but also in vivid narratives that stir our souls. Marvel at another creation born from Tennyson's pen—this time "Mariana. " An albumen print from 1875 breathes life into Mariana's solitude while showcasing her resilience against despair—an enduring theme explored throughout literature. Robert Burns takes center stage—a Scottish poet whose verses capture both heartache and joy. His words resonate across generations, reminding us of poetry's ability to transcend time and touch countless hearts. Witness World War I come alive through knitting needles intertwined with Jessie Pope's poignant poem "The NeedleWorker. " This powerful combination showcases how artistry intertwines with patriotism during times of turmoil. Night descends gracefully upon Florence Harrison's illustration accompanying Tennyson’s poem "The Gardener s". It invites contemplation under the moonlit sky, where verses bloom like flowers in a secret garden.