Poesie Collection

Paradiso, Canto 31 : The saintly throng form a rose in the empyrean (rose celeste)
GIA745614 Paradiso, Canto 31 : The saintly throng form a rose in the empyrean (rose celeste), illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 2 : Beatrice and Virgil, illustration from The Divine Comedy
GIA745722 Inferno, Canto 2 : Beatrice and Virgil, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Baby (Cradle). Artist: Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918)
Baby (Cradle). Found in the collection of National Gallery of Art, Washington

The poem of the soul; On the mountain, a young woman accompanied by a muse climbs a
JLJ4576269 The poem of the soul; On the mountain, a young woman accompanied by a muse climbs a mountain in a lyrical atmosphere. Painting by Louis Janmot (1814-1892) 19th century

Cover of "Poesies" by the French poet Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) 1926 Barcelona (print)
AIS5386164 Cover of "Poesies" by the French poet Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891) 1926 Barcelona (print); Biblioteca de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; © Iberfoto

The poem of Sainte Ines (print)
AIS5391944 The poem of Sainte Ines (print); Biblioteca Universidad, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Pages taken from the book "Romancero Espiritual" (spiritual romancero)

Portrait of Jean Rameau (pseudonym Laurent Labaigt) (1859-1942), French poet and writer. Photography late 19th century
JEB4837358 Portrait of Jean Rameau (pseudonym Laurent Labaigt) (1859-1942), French poet and writer. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info)

Portrait of Francesco Mario Grapaldi (1465-1515), Italian poet and philosopher. Ambidextrous writing position
JEB4825989 Portrait of Francesco Mario Grapaldi (1465-1515), Italian poet and philosopher. Ambidextrous writing position.; Bibliotheque Mejanes, Aix-en-Provence, France; © Jean Bernard

A page of the Latin manuscript " De Excellentium Virorum Princibus" by Italian poet Antonio Cornazzano
VEN5027476 A page of the Latin manuscript " De Excellentium Virorum Princibus" by Italian poet Antonio Cornazzano (1429-1484). Ms. Alfa P. 6.4, F° 1

Letter W: Wolfram, in " Tannhauser", opera (created in 1845) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
DUV4208631 Letter W: Wolfram, in " Tannhauser", opera (created in 1845) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Men's Alphabet (Liebig) Serie S0369

Letter F: Happy Feast! Grandma! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors
DUV4207516 Letter F: Happy Feast! Grandma! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24, 5x18, 5cm

Greek mythology: Calliope, muse of epic poesy and eloquence, with a crown and a tablet (or book)
FLO4679785 Greek mythology: Calliope, muse of epic poesy and eloquence, with a crown and a tablet (or book) - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

Thomas Weaver, English poet, 17th century. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating
FLO4637206 Thomas Weaver, English poet, 17th century. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical History of England, London, 1792-1812

Thomas Flatman, English poet and miniature painter, 1635-1688. Engraved by Godefroy from a miniature portrait by
FLO4636872 Thomas Flatman, English poet and miniature painter, 1635-1688. Engraved by Godefroy from a miniature portrait by Flatman, 1661

Edmund Elys or Ellis, English clergy, poet and writer, 1633-1708. Copperplate engraving after W
FLO4636587 Edmund Elys or Ellis, English clergy, poet and writer, 1633-1708. Copperplate engraving after W. Faithorne, from William Richardson's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical

Samuel Daniel, Groom of his Majesty's Privy Chamber, poet and author of the masque
FLO4636538 Samuel Daniel, Groom of his Majesty's Privy Chamber, poet and author of the masque, the Tethys Festival or The Queenes Wake for Queen Elizabeth I, Whitehall, 1610

General Hugo Crompton, poet and author of Pierides, or, the Muses Mount, 1658
FLO4636862 General Hugo Crompton, poet and author of Pierides, or, the Muses Mount, 1658. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical History of

Letter of the french poet Germain Nouveau to Paul Verlaine, France, Aug. 17, 1875 (engraving)
3434414 Letter of the french poet Germain Nouveau to Paul Verlaine, France, Aug. 17, 1875 (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "Going in Marseille. Bibl)

Literature. The french poet Arthur Rimbaud aged "king of savages"
3434409 Literature. The french poet Arthur Rimbaud aged "king of savages". Caricature by Ernest Delahaye, France, 1877; (add.info.: Litterature)

Literature. "A missionary coming from Charleville(-Mezieres)." The french poet Arthur Rimbaud in Africa
3434403 Literature. "A missionary coming from Charleville(-Mezieres)." The french poet Arthur Rimbaud in Africa

Literature. The Triumph of Love. Miniature in: The Triumphs of Petrarch. Manuscript, Italy, c.1470 Bibl
3434371 Literature. The Triumph of Love. Miniature in: The Triumphs of Petrarch. Manuscript, Italy, c.1470 Bibl. Jacquemart Andre, Paris.; (add.info.: Litterature. Bibl. Jacquemart Andre, Paris)

The belgian poet Maurice Maeterlinck, c.1935 (b/w photo)
3434007 The belgian poet Maurice Maeterlinck, c.1935 (b/w photo) by Manuel, Henri (1874-1947); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature. The belgian poet Maurice Maeterlinck)

Purgatory: Dante and Virgil at the entrance of Hell. Miniature from "The Divine Comedie" (Divina commedia)
AIS5386203 Purgatory: Dante and Virgil at the entrance of Hell. Miniature from "The Divine Comedie" (Divina commedia) by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321)

Duties towards oneself: the soul. Modesty - Pride - Vanite. The envious granouille who wants to get as big as beef
DUV4212619 Duties towards oneself: the soul. Modesty - Pride - Vanite. The envious granouille who wants to get as big as beef

Bust of Josephin Soulary (1815-1891), French poet, Marble sculpture by Charles Textor (1835-1905)
YOU4419462 Bust of Josephin Soulary (1815-1891), French poet, Marble sculpture by Charles Textor (1835-1905). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Lyon

Bust of Vittoria Colonna (1492-1547), Marquise of Pescaire, Italian woman of letters, friend of Michel Ange
YOU4419904 Bust of Vittoria Colonna (1492-1547), Marquise of Pescaire, Italian woman of letters, friend of Michel Ange, Marble sculpture by Maurice David de Gheest (active in the 19th century)

Leonard Wlan, poet and author of Astraea, or, True love's myrour a pastoral, 1651
FLO4636751 Leonard Wlan, poet and author of Astraea, or, True love's myrour a pastoral, 1651. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical

Georges Rodenbach (1855-1898), Belgian poet of French expression
JEB4837496 Georges Rodenbach (1855-1898), Belgian poet of French expression.; (add.info.: Georges Rodenbach (1855-1898), Belgian poet of French expression.); © Jean Bernard

Portrait of Auguste Vacquerie (1819-1895), French poet, playwright and journalist. Photography late 19th century
JEB4837439 Portrait of Auguste Vacquerie (1819-1895), French poet, playwright and journalist. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Auguste Vacquerie (1819-1895), French poet

Portrait of Edmond Haraucourt (1856-1941), French poet and writer. Photography late 19th century
JEB4836909 Portrait of Edmond Haraucourt (1856-1941), French poet and writer. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Edmond Haraucourt (1856-1941), French poet and writer

Literature. The american poet Natalie Clifford Barney. Photo, USA, c.1900 (b/w photo)
3434390 Literature. The american poet Natalie Clifford Barney. Photo, USA, c.1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Litterature. La poetesse americaine Natalie Clifford Barney. Photo, USA, vers 1900. Coll)

Literature. Ultimissima Verba, poem by Paul Verlaine. Recto of the manuscript, France, August, 1875 Bibl
3434370 Literature. Ultimissima Verba, poem by Paul Verlaine. Recto of the manuscript, France, August, 1875 Bibl. litteraire Jacques Doucet, Paris.; (add.info.: Litterature)

Litterature. Art poetique, poem by Paul Verlaine. Manuscript, France, 1874. Bibl. litteraire Jacques Doucet, Paris
3434369 Litterature. Art poetique, poem by Paul Verlaine. Manuscript, France, 1874. Bibl. litteraire Jacques Doucet, Paris.; (add.info.: Litterature. Art poetique, poeme de Paul Verlaine. Bibl)

Literature. The french writer Victor Hugo and Notre Dame de Paris. Illustration, Hungary, c.1900 (postcard)
3434011 Literature. The french writer Victor Hugo and Notre Dame de Paris. Illustration, Hungary, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature)

Sir Philip Sydney, poet, wearing tight shorts breeches and mittens, 1586. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert
FLO4706455 Sir Philip Sydney, poet, wearing tight shorts breeches and mittens, 1586. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

The book of the courtier of Baldassare Castiglione, first Spanish translation of Juan Boscan y Almogaver
CUL4868744 The book of the courtier of Baldassare Castiglione, first Spanish translation of Juan Boscan y Almogaver, in 1534 - BOSCAN Y ALMOGAVER, Juan (1495-1542)

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

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)

The blind and the paralytic, 19th century (illustration)
8822189 The blind and the paralytic, 19th century (illustration) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from the manuscript Il canzoniere by Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) (1304-1374)
BEN5475166 Page from the manuscript Il canzoniere by Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) (1304-1374) illuminated by Attavante dei Attavanti (1452-1525) (ms. cl.VIII.684) 15th century Dim

Greek mythology: Melpomene, Terpsichore and Erato muses - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4974653 Greek mythology: Melpomene, Terpsichore and Erato muses - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Portrait of Catulle Mendes (1841-1909), French poet
JEB4839680 Portrait of Catulle Mendes (1841-1909), French poet.; (add.info.: Portrait of Catulle Mendes (1841-1909), French poet.); © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2023

Nathanael Richards, English dramatist and poet, fl. 1630-1654. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's
FLO4636878 Nathanael Richards, English dramatist and poet, fl. 1630-1654. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical History of England

George Chapman, English dramatist, translator, and poet, died 1634. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's
FLO4636519 George Chapman, English dramatist, translator, and poet, died 1634. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical History of England

William Alabaster, (also Alablaster, Arblastier), English poet, playwright, and religious writer, 1567-1640
FLO4636482 William Alabaster, (also Alablaster, Arblastier), English poet, playwright, and religious writer, 1567-1640. Copperplate engraving after a painting by Corn

Greek mythology: the muses Polymnie (Polhymnie), Calliope and Urania - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4679800 Greek mythology: the muses Polymnie (Polhymnie), Calliope and Urania - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Matthew Prior (1664-1721), poet and ambassador during Queen Anne's regne (1702-1714), wearing a pink velvet jacket
FLO4672360 Matthew Prior (1664-1721), poet and ambassador during Queen Anne's regne (1702-1714), wearing a pink velvet jacket, lace collar, stockings and buckle shoes

Literature. Dante Alighieri in the Inferno. Illustration by Julius Schmidt in: The Divine Comedy, by Dante Alighieri
3433988 Literature. Dante Alighieri in the Inferno. Illustration by Julius Schmidt in: The Divine Comedy, by Dante Alighieri, Germany, c.1910 (postcard); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part)

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"Poesie: A Journey Through the Divine and Human Spirit" In the celestial realm of Paradiso, Canto 31 unfolds a breathtaking sight as a saintly throng forms a resplendent rose in the empyrean. This ethereal display captures the essence of poesie, where words bloom like petals, touching hearts and souls. The poem of the soul takes us to a mountain peak, where a young woman accompanied by her muse embarks on an ascent. Together they climb towards inspiration, their steps echoing with verses that resonate through time. Descending into Inferno's depths, Canto 4 reveals Limbo's inhabitants - Homer, poets, and heroes forever trapped. Their immortal works serve as beacons for aspiring writers who seek solace amidst eternal longing. Canto 19 confronts Dante's rebuke of Pope Nicholas III in the fourth bolgia. Here we witness poesie's power to challenge authority and expose hypocrisy with its piercing words that cut through deceitful veils. Amidst torment and chaos in Inferno's fifth bolgia (Canto 22), Ciampolo manages to escape the clutches of demon Alichino. Poesie becomes his savior, providing him with cunning wit to outsmart his infernal captor. A poignant scene emerges as an old poet lies alone in his attic sanctuary (Poor poet An old man lies in an attic). The painting by Carl Spitzweg portrays both solitude and resilience; it reminds us that even within isolation they can flourish. Paul Verlaine indulges in absinthe at Café Francois 1er (Paris) captured beautifully in a black-and-white photograph from 1892. In this momentary escape from reality, poesie intertwines with decadence as Verlaine seeks inspiration from forbidden spirits. Busts come alive with poetic fervor too.