Poetry Collection (#9)

Ce matin, avant l'aurore, un Dieu vint me reveiller... 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ce matin, avant l'aurore, un Dieu vint me reveiller... 1839. Ce matin, avant l'aurore, un Dieu vint me reveiller; Il me dit: tu dors encore...Est-il temps de sommeiller

Polyhymia, 1592. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Polyhymia, 1592. From The Nine Muses, pl. 8

Euterpe, 1592. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Euterpe, 1592. From The Nine Muses, pl. 6

Terpsichore, 1592. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Terpsichore, 1592. From The Nine Muses, pl. 5

Widow with four children and a coffin, 1782. Creator: Aert Schouman
Widow with four children and a coffin, 1782. Weeping woman with small children. On the curtain is a poem in memory of the death of the poet Wielheesen

A Poem, 1902. Creator: Gustav Lagerström
A Poem, 1902

Hormuz Forces His High Priest to Eat Poisoned Food... c1485-1495. Creators: Unknown, Ferdowsi
Hormuz Forces His High Priest to Eat Poisoned Food, Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdawsi, Iran, Shiraz, c1485-1495. Hormuz (Hormozd IV, r)

Pastoral Gifts, n.d. Creator: Johann Lorenz Rugendas I
Pastoral Gifts, n.d

Pastoral Dream, n.d. Creator: Johann Lorenz Rugendas I
Pastoral Dream, n.d

Pastoral Contentment, n.d. Creator: Johann Lorenz Rugendas I
Pastoral Contentment, n.d

Pastoral Cruelty, n.d. Creator: Johann Lorenz Rugendas I
Pastoral Cruelty, n.d

Youth smelling a rose (Giovane che odora una rosa), c.1640. Creator: Master of the Annunciation to the Shepherds
Youth smelling a rose (Giovane che odora una rosa), c.1640. Found in the collection of the Fondazione De Vito

Winter Landscape, 1908. Creator: Fjaestad, Gustaf (1868-1948)
Winter Landscape, 1908. Private Collection

The Imprisoned Wife, Folio from a Manuscript of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi's... between c1400 and c1450. Creator: Unknown
The Imprisoned Wife, Folio from a Manuscript of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi's Khamsa, between c1400 and c1450

A King Enthroned on a Terrace, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
A King Enthroned on a Terrace, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), 18th century

Khamsa of Nizami Manuscript, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Khamsa of Nizami Manuscript, 19th century

Vue des montagnes de glace pendant le carnaval à Moscou, 1817-1824. Creator: Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830)
Vue des montagnes de glace pendant le carnaval a Moscou, 1817-1824. Private Collection

Plate 10 for Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, 1772. Creator: Daniel Berger
Plate 10 for Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, 1772. From Almanac Genealogique, 1772

Plate 9 for Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, 1772. Creator: Daniel Berger
Plate 9 for Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, 1772. From Almanac Genealogique, 1772

Plate 2 for Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, 1772. Creator: Daniel Berger
Plate 2 for Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, 1772. From Almanac Genealogique, 1772

Plate 1 for Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, 1772. Creator: Daniel Berger
Plate 1 for Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, 1772. From Almanac Genealogique, 1772

Raksh Saves Rustam from a Lioness, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), c1500. Creator: Unknown
Raksh Saves Rustam from a Lioness, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), c1500

Radha and Krishna Embracing in a Bower, Folio from a Gita Govinda... c1605 or later. Creator: Unknown
Radha and Krishna Embracing in a Bower, Folio from a Gita Govinda (Song of the Cowherd), c1605 or later

Murasaki Shikibu, c1670. Creator: Hishikawa Moronobu
Murasaki Shikibu, c1670. From One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets

Twilight, c.1900. Creator: Mandl, Josef (1874-1933)
Twilight, c.1900. Private Collection

Canto XX, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Canto XX, 16th century. From Jerusalem Delivered II by Tasso

Canto XVIII, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Canto XVIII, 16th century. From Jerusalem Delivered II by Tasso

Canto XIV, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Canto XIV, 16th century. From Jerusalem Delivered II by Tasso

Canto XI, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Canto XI, 16th century. From Jerusalem Delivered II by Tasso

Canto VIII, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Canto VIII, 16th century. From Jerusalem Delivered II by Tasso

Canto VI, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Canto VI, 16th century. From Jerusalem Delivered II by Tasso

Canto IV, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Canto IV, 16th century. From Jerusalem Delivered II by Tasso

The music lesson, 1826. Creator: Rieder, Wilhelm August (1796-1880)
The music lesson, 1826. Private Collection

Canto II, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Canto II, 16th century. From Jerusalem Delivered II by Tasso

The Mower, c.1910. Creator: Hodler, Ferdinand (1853-1918)
The Mower, c.1910. Private Collection

Canto I, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Canto I, 16th century. From Jerusalem Delivered II by Tasso

The Mill, 1916. Creator: Giacometti, Giovanni (1868-1933)
The Mill, 1916. Private Collection

The Lake Ruovesi, 1896. Creator: Gallen-Kallela, Akseli (1865-1931)
The Lake Ruovesi, 1896. Found in the Collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Poetess (image 2 of 2), c1800. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Poetess (image 2 of 2), c1800. From Thirty-six Immortal Poetesses (detail)

Poetess (image 1 of 2), c1800. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Poetess (image 1 of 2), c1800. From Thirty-six Immortal Poetesses (detail)

Sleeping Beauty. Creator: Schwind, Moritz Ludwig, von (1804-1871)
Sleeping Beauty. Private Collection

The Heroine with Her Devoted Lover (Parakiya Svadhina Patika)... between c1640 and c1650. Creator: Unknown
The Heroine with Her Devoted Lover (Parakiya Svadhina Patika), Folio from a Rasamanjari (A Posy of Delights), between c1640 and c1650

Rustam Slays the White Div, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), 1608. Creator: Unknown
Rustam Slays the White Div, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), 1608

The Milton Vase, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Milton Vase, 1857. This interesting work of sculpture attracted much admiration at the last exhibition of the Royal Academy. The vase is feet 5 inches in height

The Wedding of Zal and Rudaba, page from a manuscript of the Shahnama... between 1425 and 1450
The Wedding of Zal and Rudaba, page from a manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdawsi, between 1425 and 1450

A Prince and Princess in a Garden: Illustrated Page from a manuscript of the Haft Awrang... c1560. Creator: Unknown
A Prince and Princess in a Garden: Illustrated Page from a manuscript of the Haft Awrang of Jami (Yusuf and Zulaykha), c1560

The Pandavas in King Drupad's Court, Folio from a Mahabharata... between c1775 and c1800. Creator: Unknown
The Pandavas in King Drupad's Court, Folio from a Mahabharata ([War of the] Great Bharatas), between c1775 and c1800

"Grief" - painted by Schlessenger, 1857. Creator: Schlessenger. "Grief" - painted by Schlessenger
"Grief" - painted by Schlessenger, 1857. There's good in tears, or they had not been sent By Him who is all good

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"Poetry: A Journey Through Time and Imagination" Step into the world of poetry, where words dance on the page like graceful ballerinas. This captivating poster showcases the power of verse, inviting you to explore its depths. In the enchanting night mail, letters whisper secrets as they travel through moonlit landscapes. Just like Dante in his Divine Comedy, we are led by Beatrice into a heavenly realm adorned with angels and souls forming a celestial rose. "I am half sick of shadows, " declares John William Waterhouse's haunting artwork. Poetry delves deep into our emotions, unearthing hidden truths that lie beneath the surface. Goblin Market by Pauline Baynes takes us on a fantastical journey where temptation lurks at every corner. Like Dante Alighieri himself, we encounter our beloved muses who inspire us to create masterpieces with their ethereal presence. The Boxer portrait captures raw emotion frozen in time - an art form akin to poetry itself. And Kuindzhi's Moonlit Night on the Dniepr paints a scene so vivid that it feels like stanzas come alive before our eyes. "The Song of the Mad Prince" echoes through Harry Clarke's mesmerizing illustration, reminding us that madness can birth extraordinary creativity. As Claude Monet's Sunset on the Seine at Lavacourt casts its warm glow upon icy waters, we witness nature's poetic symphony unfold. Robin Redbreast perches delicately amidst branches - a symbol of hope and renewal found within verses penned by poets throughout history. And in Waterhouse's portrayal of a mermaid emerging from turbulent waves, we glimpse how they are transport us to mythical realms beyond imagination. Poetry is more than just words; it is an expression of human experience woven together with threads of beauty and meaning. It transcends time and space, touching hearts across generations.