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Reading Child Collection

"Captivated by Words: A Glimpse into the World of Reading Children" In Reverend Randall Burroughes' household in 1769

Background imageReading Child Collection: La Leçon (Bielle, l'institutrice et Claude Renoir lisant), c. 1906

La Leçon (Bielle, l'institutrice et Claude Renoir lisant), c. 1906. Creator: Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919)
La Lecon (Bielle, l'institutrice et Claude Renoir lisant), c. 1906. Found in the collection of the Collection Nahmad, Monaco

Background imageReading Child Collection: Reverend Randall Burroughes and his son Ellis, 1769. Creator: Zoffani, Johann (1733-1810)

Reverend Randall Burroughes and his son Ellis, 1769. Creator: Zoffani, Johann (1733-1810)
Reverend Randall Burroughes and his son Ellis, 1769. Found in the Collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageReading Child Collection: Signe and Henriette Hansen, sisters of the artist, 1826

Signe and Henriette Hansen, sisters of the artist, 1826. Found in the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Background imageReading Child Collection: Children Reading. Artist: Bonnard, Pierre (1867-1947)

Children Reading. Artist: Bonnard, Pierre (1867-1947)
Children Reading. Found in the collection of Musee d art moderne Andre Malraux Le Havre

Background imageReading Child Collection: Children in the morning looking at pictures, 1853

Children in the morning looking at pictures, 1853. Private Collection

Background imageReading Child Collection: Lisbeth Reading, 1904

Lisbeth Reading, 1904. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imageReading Child Collection: The Reading, 1892

The Reading, 1892. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageReading Child Collection: Little Red Haired Girl

Little Red Haired Girl. Private Collection

Background imageReading Child Collection: The Privacy. Decoration for the Library of Dr. Vaquez. Artist: Vuillard, Edouard (1868-1940)

The Privacy. Decoration for the Library of Dr. Vaquez. Artist: Vuillard, Edouard (1868-1940)
The Privacy. Decoration for the Library of Dr. Vaquez. Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

Background imageReading Child Collection: A girl reading (La liseuse), 1746. Artist: Liotard, Jean-Etienne (1702-1789)

A girl reading (La liseuse), 1746. Artist: Liotard, Jean-Etienne (1702-1789)
A girl reading (La liseuse), 1746. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageReading Child Collection: Benoit Agnes Trioson with a book

Benoit Agnes Trioson with a book. Found in the Collection of Musee Girodet, Montargis

Background imageReading Child Collection: In the room. Young boys looking at book, 1854. Artist: Khrutsky, Ivan Phomich (1810-1885)

In the room. Young boys looking at book, 1854. Artist: Khrutsky, Ivan Phomich (1810-1885)
In the room. Young boys looking at book, 1854. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageReading Child Collection: Boy with book and toys, 1912. Artist: Macke, August (1887-1914)

Boy with book and toys, 1912. Artist: Macke, August (1887-1914)
Boy with book and toys, 1912. Private Collection

Background imageReading Child Collection: Children, 1890s. Artist: Vinogradov, Sergei Arsenyevich (1869-1938)

Children, 1890s. Artist: Vinogradov, Sergei Arsenyevich (1869-1938)
Children, 1890s

Background imageReading Child Collection: Story Time. Artist: Haigh-Wood, Charles (1856-1927)

Story Time. Artist: Haigh-Wood, Charles (1856-1927)
Story Time. Private Collection

Background imageReading Child Collection: Titus at his desk, 1655. Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)

Titus at his desk, 1655. Artist: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
Titus at his desk, 1655. Found in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

Background imageReading Child Collection: A Mother and Child Reading (Mrs Cumberland and her son). Artist: Romney, George (1734-1802)

A Mother and Child Reading (Mrs Cumberland and her son). Artist: Romney, George (1734-1802)
A Mother and Child Reading (Mrs Cumberland and her son). From a private collection

Background imageReading Child Collection: Madame Andre Wormser and her Children, 1927. Artist: Vuillard, Edouard (1868-1940)

Madame Andre Wormser and her Children, 1927. Artist: Vuillard, Edouard (1868-1940)
Madame Andre Wormser and her Children, 1927. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London



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"Captivated by Words: A Glimpse into the World of Reading Children" In Reverend Randall Burroughes' household in 1769, a young boy named Ellis immerses himself in the pages of a book, his imagination taking flight under the watchful eye of his father. Fast forward to 1826, where Signe and Henriette Hansen, sisters of an artist, find solace and companionship as they delve into their favorite stories together. Their bond strengthened through shared literary adventures. The year is 1853 when children gather on a sunny morning to explore vibrant pictures that transport them to far-off lands. Their eyes sparkle with wonder as they uncover hidden tales within each stroke of paint. Lisbeth's serene expression in 1904 reveals her deep connection with words. Lost in her own world between the covers of a book, she finds solace and enlightenment amidst its pages. 1892 brings us "The Reading, " capturing a moment frozen in time - two friends engrossed in their chosen books while basking in the warm glow cast by flickering candlelight. A little red-haired girl captivates our attention next; her fiery locks mirroring her passion for literature. With every turn of the page, she embarks on new adventures beyond her wildest dreams. Dr. Vaquez's library becomes an oasis for introspection and contemplation with Vuillard's masterpiece "The Privacy. " Surrounded by shelves filled with knowledge, one can almost hear whispers from centuries past echoing through this sacred space. Transporting us back to 1746 is Liotard's enchanting painting titled "A Girl Reading (La liseuse). " Her poised demeanor reflects both sophistication and curiosity as she delves into worlds unknown through written words. Benoit Agnes Trioson comes alive before our eyes; his face illuminated by soft candlelight as he loses himself within the boundless realms of literature.