Reading Action Collection (#2)

Syllabary and simple sentences, lessons 2 and 3 - Language exercises and reading method. G. Delage and F
DUV4224250 Syllabary and simple sentences, lessons 2 and 3 - Language exercises and reading method. G. Delage and F. Vernay

Four women resting on a bench in Gorki Park, Moscow, Russia
3567029 Four women resting on a bench in Gorki Park, Moscow, Russia by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Moscow, Gorki Park, Russia 1960 ca)

Coverage - Language Exercises and Reading Method. G. Delage and F. Vernay, Inspectors of Primary Education
DUV4224259 Coverage - Language Exercises and Reading Method. G. Delage and F. Vernay, Inspectors of Primary Education. Second booklet. Eighth edition. Librairie Vuibert, Paris, 1920

Syllabary and simple sentences, lecon 11 - Language exercises and reading method. G. Delage and F
DUV4224248 Syllabary and simple sentences, lecon 11 - Language exercises and reading method. G. Delage and F. Vernay, Inspectors of Primary Education. Second booklet. Eighth edition

Passionate reading, 19th century (chromo)
DUV4711657 Passionate reading, 19th century (chromo) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Absorbent reading. Chromolithography depicting a young man reading a book while walking)

The reading lesson, Paris, c.1900 (chromolithograph)
DUV4712218 The reading lesson, Paris, c.1900 (chromolithograph) by French School, (19th century); 8x12 cm; (add.info.: Five pupils sitting on a low wall each reading their book)

First reading, late 19th century (chromo)
DUV4712082 First reading, late 19th century (chromo) by French School, (19th century); 6.5x10 cm; (add.info.: First reading, gold background)

Syllabary and simple sentences, lecon 1 - Language exercises and Reading Method. G. Delage and F
DUV4224249 Syllabary and simple sentences, lecon 1 - Language exercises and Reading Method. G. Delage and F. Vernay, Inspectors of Primary Education. Second booklet. Eighth edition

A Philosopher, 1882 (oil on panel)
XOS5885356 A Philosopher, 1882 (oil on panel) by Gay, Walter (1856-1937); 38x27.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Walter Gay)

Woman reading (drawing)
901370 Woman reading (drawing) by Anonymous; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Anonymous)

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Portrait of the jester El Primo, 1644 (oil on canvas)
7413333 Portrait of the jester El Primo, 1644 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 107x82 cm; Prado, Madrid

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18th century Italian costume (oil on canvas)
885787 18th century Italian costume (oil on canvas) by Massani, Pompeo (1850-1920); Museo Civico Revoltella, Trieste, Italy; (add.info.: by Pompeo Massani (1850-1920))

Man, possibly a mullah, reading with a scribe, 19th century (gouache on paper)
7394130 Man, possibly a mullah, reading with a scribe, 19th century (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 40.2x27.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Venus playing the harp, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7129363 Venus playing the harp, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Venus playing the harp)

Interior, woman at the window, c. 1880 (oil on canvas)
7062565 Interior, woman at the window, c. 1880 (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); (add.info.: Interior, woman at the window, 1880 circa, Gustave Caillebotte)

Mademoiselle Genevieve Caillebotte, the future Madame Chardeau, c. 1895 (oil on canvas)
7062545 Mademoiselle Genevieve Caillebotte, the future Madame Chardeau, c. 1895 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); (add.info.: Mademoiselle Genevieve Caillebotte)

Canonised bishop, possibly St Augustine, (oil on canvas)
7129207 Canonised bishop, possibly St Augustine, (oil on canvas) by Guerrieri, Giovanni Francesco (1589-c.1647); Museo della Citta, Rimini, Italy; (add.info.: Canonised bishop, possibly St Augustine)

Reading monks III, 1932 (bronze)
5055263 Reading monks III, 1932 (bronze) by Barlach, Ernst (1870-1938); 59 x 42 cm; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Ernst Barlach)

Abraham Francen, Apothecary, c. 1657 (etching and drypoint in black on paper)
5859807 Abraham Francen, Apothecary, c.1657 (etching and drypoint in black on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 15.7 x 20.7 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Saint Jerome, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7129483 Saint Jerome, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Ribera, Jusepe de (c.1590-1652) (follower of); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Saint Jerome)

Holy family, 1485-90 circa, (tempera on wood)
7146509 Holy family, 1485-90 circa, (tempera on wood) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Holy family, 1485-90 circa, Luca Signorelli)

The lonely old (Houseprayers), Gulsvik, 1851
7348799 The lonely old (Houseprayers), Gulsvik, 1851 by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 70.5x86.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist; Adolph Tidemand (1814-1876)); Photo © O. Vaering

Poster for an edition of The Bookman, 1895 (print)
7315201 Poster for an edition of The Bookman, 1895 (print) by Scotson-Clark, George (1872-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster for an edition of The Bookman. Drawn by Scotson-Clark)

Q Rs T: Skittles, Racket, Syllabary, Knitting, 1890 (illustration)
7309332 Q Rs T: Skittles, Racket, Syllabary, Knitting, 1890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

Cover, 1890 (illustration)
7309315 Cover, 1890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

Slogan: "Soft boots, Ecuyere, Chantilly, Souvaroff, see Maison Fretin. ", 1880 (chromolithography)
7309371 Slogan: "Soft boots, Ecuyere, Chantilly, Souvaroff, see Maison Fretin. ", 1880 (chromolithography) by French School

Evening, Interior, 1896 (oil on canvas)
7305612 Evening, Interior, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Backer, Harriet (1845-1932); 54x66 cm; Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: by Harriet Backer (1845-1932))

Beautiful images for good children, early 20th century (illustration)
7311778 Beautiful images for good children, early 20th century (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful pictures for good children (wise as an image)

S: Syllabary, 1890 (illustration)
7309335 S: Syllabary, 1890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

E: Study, 1890 (illustration)
7309318 E: Study, 1890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

Vanitas Allegory: Death and a young woman, 1801-1900 (pen and black ink with touches of white body colour on paper)
7308244 Vanitas Allegory: Death and a young woman, 1801-1900 (pen and black ink with touches of white body colour on paper) by British School, (19th century); 22x16.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Oda reading the newspaper Verdens Gang
7305485 Oda reading the newspaper Verdens Gang by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 50x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian Krohg (1852-1925)); Photo © O. Vaering

The Book Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308331 The Book Fool, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

E F G H: Study, Farmer, Gourmet, Heroine, 1, 890 (illustration)
7309317 E F G H: Study, Farmer, Gourmet, Heroine, 1, 890 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); 20 x 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fun alphabet for little girls)

Volunteer Tuscan artists at the barracks of Modena, 1859 (painting)
886886 Volunteer Tuscan artists at the barracks of Modena, 1859 (painting) by Buonamici, Ferdinando (1820-92); Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany

Blanket. Anthropomorphic illustration: learning to read. 1901 (illustration)
7309280 Blanket. Anthropomorphic illustration: learning to read.1901 (illustration) by Magne de la Croix, Paul (1875-1942); 27 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "ABC of animals)

Laughter and Tears, 1893 (illustration)
7298983 Laughter and Tears, 1893 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Laughter and tears - Hilarious and sad - Joy and sorrow - Newspaper reader reading good)

Morning Mood, 1885 (oil on canvas)
7302145 Morning Mood, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Wentzel, Gustav (1859-1927); 126x141.8 cm; Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: by Gustav Wentzel (1859-1927))

Madame Sulking, Couple, He is Reading the Newspaper and She is Sitting on the Sofa and is Offended
7280215 Madame Sulking, Couple, He is Reading the Newspaper and She is Sitting on the Sofa and is Offended by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Sulking, Couple)

The mother teaching, 1849
7298946 The mother teaching, 1849 by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); 44x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Adolph Tidemand (1814-1876)); Photo © O. Vaering

Three woman in church praying and reading the Bible, Situation in Germany in 1880, Historical
7279559 Three woman in church praying and reading the Bible, Situation in Germany in 1880, Historical by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reading: detail, 18th century (oil on canvas)
7298999 Reading: detail, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Gamelin, Jacques (1738-1803); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Carcassonne, France; (add.info.: Reading)

Reading of the will, 1878 (painting)
1745470 Reading of the will, 1878 (painting) by Denneulin, Jules (1835-1904); (add.info.: Reading of the will, painting by Denneulin, 1878); © Tallandier

LIBERTY READER Processing without poster lettering, 1896 (colour lithograph)
2967560 LIBERTY READER Processing without poster lettering, 1896 (colour lithograph) by Greiffenhagen, Maurice (1862-1931); (add.info)

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"Immersed in the World of Words: A Glimpse into Reading Action" Step back in time and witness the captivating allure through a collection of diverse artworks. Lytton Strachey's 1916 portrait, painted with meticulous strokes on panel, offers a glimpse into an era where literature thrived as a form of intellectual exploration. Travel further back to 1644 and encounter "Portrait of the jester El Primo, " an oil masterpiece on canvas that captures the essence of whimsical storytelling. The vibrant colors and intricate details transport us to a world where laughter intertwines with imagination. An 18th-century Italian costume depicted in oil on canvas unveils how reading can transcend reality, allowing individuals to embody characters from their favorite literary works. This artwork serves as a reminder that books have the power to transform our identities. In another scene set during the 19th century, we observe a man engrossed in his reading while accompanied by a scribe. The gouache on paper medium adds depth to this intimate moment between reader and writer, highlighting the collaborative nature of knowledge acquisition. The enchanting painting "Venus playing the harp" takes us back even further, showcasing how music and literature harmoniously coexist. Through this piece created in the 17th century, we witness how art forms intertwine to create multisensory experiences for readers. Shifting gears towards more contemporary times, an interior scene painted around 1880 portrays a woman at her window engrossed in her book. This oil-on-canvas composition invites viewers to reflect upon moments when literature becomes both escapism and introspection. Mademoiselle Genevieve Caillebotte's portrait from c. 1895 captivates with its delicate brushstrokes that capture not only her beauty but also hints at her future identity as Madame Chardeau – perhaps shaped by books she has devoured. A canonized bishop, possibly St.