Quill Collection (#26)

Nebrija, Elio Antonio de (1441-1522). Spanish Humanist. Colored engraving

Close up of fire urchin

Africa, West Africa, Ghana, Kumasi. Close-up of hedgehog detail on gate of Manhyia Palace

Namibia, Opuwo. A lamp made of porcupine quills at the Opuwo Country Lodge

when a major general in the Continental Army. Steel engraving, American, 19th century, after Alonzo Chappel
MARQUIS de LAFAYETTE when a major general in the Continental Army. Steel engraving, American, 19th century, after Alonzo Chappel

American revolutionary politician. Line engraving, English, 1780
JOHN HANCOCK (1737-1793). American revolutionary politician. Line engraving, English, 1780

(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

President Thomas Jefferson, right, urging Eleuthere Irenee Dupont, left, to go into the gun powder business
JEFFERSON & DUPONT, 1801. President Thomas Jefferson, right, urging Eleuthere Irenee Dupont, left, to go into the gun powder business. Paul Revere, second from left, was also at this meeting

The surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865
LEEs SURRENDER, 1865. The surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, 9 April 1865. Wood engraving, 19th century

Second President of the United States. Oil painting by Mather Brown, 1788
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. Oil painting by Mather Brown, 1788

Colored engraving, 19th century
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Colored engraving, 19th century

Lincoln Cartoon, 1865
LINCOLN CARTOON, 1865. This cartoon from an American newspaper, captioned All Seems Well With Us, was published the day President Abraham Lincoln died, 15 April 1865

TERTULLIAN (c160-c230). Latin ecclesiastical writer. Line engraving, 1584

SAMUEL PEPYS (1633-1703). English diarist. Pepys with his wife, Elizabeth St. Michel Pepys. Wood engraving, English, 1849, after a painting

QUILL MAGAZINE, 1920. Cover of the September 1920 issue of The Quill, a literary magazine founded, 1917, in Greenwich Village, New York, by Arthur Harold Moss and Harold Hersey

JAMES MATTHEW BARRIE (1860-1937). Scottish novelist and dramatist. Caricature lithograph, 1899

HANNAH MORE (1745-1833). English religious writer. Silhouette, 1827, by Augustin Edouart

FELICIA HEMANS (1793-1835). Felicia Dorothea Hemans. English poet. Line and stipple engraving, English, 19th century

AUTHOR & BOOKSELLER, 1811. The Poor Author and the Rich Bookseller. Oil on canvas, 1811, by Washington Allston

PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY (1792-1822). English poet. Oil on canvas, 1819, by Amelia Curran

HOGARTH: POET, 1740. The Distrest Poet. Etching and engraving by William Hogarth

FRANCIS HOPKINSON (1737-1791). American political leader and writer. Steel engraving, 19th century

WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT (1840-1922). English poet and traveler. Blunt at work with his wife, Lady Anne Blunt. Wood engraving, English, 1888

JOHN STOW (1525-1605). English historian and antiquarian. Line engraving, 1792

SHERIFFS OF LONDON, 1811. The presentation of the sheriffs of London, Samuel Birch and William Heygate, in the Court of the Exchequer in 1811. Line engraving, English, 1813

HOGARTH: JUDGES, 1758. The Bench. Satirical engraving by William Hogarth, 1758

ELDERLY COUPLE. A woman brings a bowl of soup to her husband reading a book. Line engraving, 19th century

ENGLAND: MERCHANT, 1800. Industry and Oeconomy. A successful merchant and his family at Bell Wharf in London, England. Stipple engraving, 1800, by J.-Louis Darcis after a painting by Henry Singleton

SCHOLAR, 17th CENTURY. Steel engraving, 19th century, after a painting by Frans van Mieris (1635-1681)

HUGH LATIMER (1485-1555). English religious reformer. Bishop Latimer before a Catholic tribunal during the reign of Mary I. Wood engraving from an 1832 American edition of John Foxes Book of Martyrs

TRIAL OF WEIGHTS, 1497. Trial of weights and measures at the exchequer during the reign of King Henry VII of England. Wood engraving, 19th century, after a drawing of 1497

MAN WRITING, c1850s. Wood engraving, English, c1850s

PRINTING: PROOFREADERS. Proofreaders at the printing office of Christophe Plantin, Antwerp, Belgium, 16th century. Line engraving, 19th century, after Pierre Van Der Oudera

WRITING, 18th CENTURY. A young man writing with a quill. Line engraving, French, mid-18th century

NEW YORK: SCHOOLMASTER. Dutch schoolmaster of New Amsterdam in the 17th century. Wood engraving, 19th century

ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX (1091-1153). French ecclesiastic. Line engraving, French, 1584

THOMAS WILLIS (1621-1675). English anatomist and physician. Copper engraving, 1813, after a 1742 engraving by George Vertue

READING, 1866. Wood engraving, American, 1866

PRINTING, 18th CENTURY. American printer and publisher Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) in his printing shop at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, c1830. Pupils reading before their instructor at an elementary school. Wood engraving, American, c1830

THE RECEIVER OF TAXES. Colored line engraving after a 16th century French woodcut

FRANCIS HOPKINSON (1737-1791). American political leader and writer. Steel engraving, 19th century

THOMAS CLARKSON (1760-1846). English abolitionist. Steel engraving, English, 1839

MICHEL-RICHARD DELALANDE (1657-1726). French composer and organist

LUIS de LEON (1527-1591). Spanish poet and religious writer. Line engraving, late 19th century, after a painting by Jos

HANDWRITING INSTRUMENT. Line engraving, German, late 19th century, after a French painting

HANDWRITING, 18th CENTURY. Copper engraving, French, 18th century

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"Unleashing the Power of the Quill: A Journey Through Art, Literature, and History" Step into a world where words come alive, guided by the delicate strokes of a quill. From Shakespeare's Bees to Pauline Baynes' enchanting illustrations in "The Chronicles of Narnia, " this captivating tool has left its mark on countless masterpieces. In "Portrait of a Young Gentleman, " an oil on canvas masterpiece, we witness the elegance and refinement that can be achieved with just a flick of the quill. The intricate details bring forth an aura of sophistication and grace. Saint John of the Cross, immortalized through an exquisite colored engraving, reminds us that even spiritual enlightenment can be conveyed through ink and parchment. His profound teachings continue to inspire generations. A chilling scene unfolds in Jacques Louis David's oil painting depicting Jean-Paul Marat's tragic demise at the hands of Charlotte Corday. The quill becomes not only a symbol but also an instrument for change as it witnesses revolutionary fervor turning into tragedy. At High Post Aerodrome, Supermarine test pilots take flight amidst innovation and daring feats. Their pens scribble notes capturing exhilarating moments as they push boundaries in aviation history - their stories etched forever thanks to this timeless writing instrument. Duns Scotus' philosophical musings find expression within his scriptum q manuscript. With each stroke of his quill pen, he delves deep into complex ideas that shape our understanding of existence itself. Baudelaire's haunting poetry finds visual representation in Charles Baudelaire's illustration for "Les Fleurs du Mal. " The intertwining lines mirror the dark beauty hidden within these verses - all brought to life by a simple yet powerful quill pen. Mozart's silhouette dances across time as his genius is captured through music composed with nothing but ink-filled feathers gliding effortlessly across paper. The magic lies not only in the melodies but also in the instrument that gave them life.