Quill Collection (#5)

Andrew Jackson, pub. 1842 (colour litho)
3895798 Andrew Jackson, pub. 1842 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); (add.info.: Andrew Jackson (1767 - 1845); Seventh President of the United States of America;

A La Republique Francaise (colour photogravure)
3657087 A La Republique Francaise (colour photogravure) by Gervex, Henri (1852-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: A La Republique Francaise)

Sonnini and his Cat, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving)
3481272 Sonnini and his Cat, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Frontispiece from French Edition of Gullivers Travels
3514773 Frontispiece from French Edition of Gullivers Travels by Jonathan SwiftI answered the Kings questions correctly Gulliver and the King and Queen of Brobdingnag

Emile Zola, French novelist, playwright and journalist (colour litho)
3639648 Emile Zola, French novelist, playwright and journalist (colour litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emile Zola (1840-1902), French novelist

The Council held by the Rats, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving)
3472110 The Council held by the Rats, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword (engraving)
3621162 The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword)

St Matthew, 1876 (stained glass)
3474898 St Matthew, 1876 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); St Martin in The Bull Ring, Birmingham, UK; (add.info.: Manufactured by Morris & Co); eAlastair Carew-Cox; English

St. John, detail from The Good Shepherd, 1863 (stained glass)
3474831 St. John, detail from The Good Shepherd, 1863 (stained glass) by Bayne, Robert Turnill (1837-1915) & Hassam, Alfred (1843-1868); Church of St Mary, Higham

Portrait of a scribe in a red doublet and white ruff (oil on canvas)
6374606 Portrait of a scribe in a red doublet and white ruff (oil on canvas) by Passarotti, Bartolomeo (1529-92); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Punch cartoon: James Anthony Froude, English historian, novelist and biographer (engraving)
6034940 Punch cartoon: James Anthony Froude, English historian, novelist and biographer (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

King John signing Magna Carta, 1215 (chromolitho)
5996051 King John signing Magna Carta, 1215 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John signing Magna Carta, 1215)

John Stow, English historian and antiquary (engraving)
6031968 John Stow, English historian and antiquary (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Stow (c1524-1605)

Giovanni Battista Guarini, Italian diplomat, poet and playwright (coloured engraving)
6029853 Giovanni Battista Guarini, Italian diplomat, poet and playwright (coloured engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giovanni Battista Guarini (1538-1612)

Adoniram Judson (1788 - 1850), Missiionary to Burmah, pub. 1846 (engraving)
5055675 Adoniram Judson (1788 - 1850), Missiionary to Burmah, pub. 1846 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Count Jean-Antoine Chaptal, 1824 (oil on canvas)
499601 Portrait of Count Jean-Antoine Chaptal, 1824 (oil on canvas) by Gros, Antoine Jean (1771-1835); 183.5x151.1 (framed) 136.5x114.3 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (oil on canvas)
702454 Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (oil on canvas) by Italian School, (16th century); Oratorio dei Filippini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c.1525-94)

Poetry (chromolitho)
1094123 Poetry (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poetry. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Marquise de Sevigne, French writer (chromolitho)
1093445 Marquise de Sevigne, French writer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marquise de Sevigne (1626-1696), French writer

John Arbuthnot MD, published 1902 (collotype)
1073647 John Arbuthnot MD, published 1902 (collotype) by Jervas, Charles (1675-1739) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Arbuthnot)

Titus Livius Patavinus (engraving)
816593 Titus Livius Patavinus (engraving) by Thevet, Andre (1504-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Titus Livius Patavinus, Roman historian popularly known as Livy)

The Reverend Thomas Dilworth (engraving)
820749 The Reverend Thomas Dilworth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reverend Thomas Dilworth)

St Hieronymus (engraving)
820578 St Hieronymus (engraving) by Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (1581-1641) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Hieronymus)

Portrait of Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux (engraving)
819922 Portrait of Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux (engraving) by Rigaud, Hyacinthe (1659-1743) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux, French poet and critic)

Henri Francois d Aguesseau (engraving)
498699 Henri FranAzois d Aguesseau (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri Francois d Aguesseau (1668-1751) French judge, jurist

Portrait of Vivaldi holding a sheet of music, 1725 (engraving)
485165 Portrait of Vivaldi holding a sheet of music, 1725 (engraving) by Morellon la Cave, Francois (1706-66); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

William John Pinks (engraving)
607852 William John Pinks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William John Pinks, born 20 September 1829)

John Frederick Lampe, engraved by James McArdell (c. 1729-65), c. 1765 (mezzotint)
DEC418556 John Frederick Lampe, engraved by James McArdell (c.1729-65), c.1765 (mezzotint) by Andrea, S. (18th century) (after); 37.5x27.7 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

Richard Cumberland, c. 1771 (oil on canvas)
HEH416383 Richard Cumberland, c.1771 (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 75.6x63.5 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Sir Richard Steele (engraving)
451651 Sir Richard Steele (engraving) by Houbracken, Jacobus (1698-1780); 35.7x22.2 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands

Ms 4 fol. 66v St. Mark, from the Gospel of St. Riquier, c. 800 (vellum)
XIR400496 Ms 4 fol.66v St. Mark, from the Gospel of St. Riquier, c.800 (vellum) by French School, (9th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Abbeville, France; (add.info.: Saint Marc; ); French

Poetry, The Four Arts, Peduccio, Camera della Fama, 1542 (fresco)
780504 Poetry, The Four Arts, Peduccio, Camera della Fama, 1542 (fresco) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Museo di Casa Vasari, Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

What does this all mean, Mrs Tulliver? said Mr Wakem (engraving)
725507 What does this all mean, Mrs Tulliver? said Mr Wakem (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What does this all mean, Mrs Tulliver? said Mr Wakem)

A Pygmalion (chromolitho)
732842 A Pygmalion (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pygmalion.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

St. Luke the Evangelist, 1120 (vellum)
XIR430530 St. Luke the Evangelist, 1120 (vellum) by French School, (12th century); 12x18 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Henry Fielding, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England
STC393261 Henry Fielding, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Some of the Drolleries of the Great Exhibition, pub. 1851 (engraving)
2655413 Some of the Drolleries of the Great Exhibition, pub. 1851 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Quill (engraving)
2807354 Quill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quill. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Thomas Dick, L L D. (engraving)
2775132 Thomas Dick, L L D. (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Dick (1774-1857), Scottish church minister

Boileau (coloured engraving)
2802205 Boileau (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boileau. Illustration for Le Plutarque Francais by Ed Mennechet (Crapelet)

Small circular gift tag - original artwork - RSVP - Inkpot and feather pen. Date: circa 1937

Comic birthday postcard, Little girl writing greetings Date: 20th century

Photograph of Quill Tavern, Putney (Old), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Photograph of Quill Tavern, Putney (New), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Trades in Norfolk, Regency England. Barley, turnips and game. Farm laborers on a straw bail after a barley harvest 34, sheep eating turnips 35, and hunter poaching for game rabbits 36

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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.