Scholar Collection (#49)

William Tyndale, English scholar
William Tyndale (c. 1492-1536), English theologian and biblical scholar. Tyndale was born near Dursley in Gloucestershire and was educated at Magdalene College School, Oxford

William Tyndale, English theologian
William Tyndale (c. 1492-1536). Statue of the English theologian and bible translator William Tyndale. Tyndales was the first English translation to draw directly from Hebrew and Greek texts

Giambattista della Porta, Italian scholar
Giambattista della Porta (circa 1535-1615), Italian scholar and polymath. Della Porta wrote on a vide variety of subjects, including cryptography, physiognomy, meteorology, optics, astronomy

Nikolai Przhevalsky, Russian explorer
Nikolai Przhevalsky (1839-1888), Russian explorer, geographer and student of Central Asia. Przhevalsky, from a noble Polish family

Theodorus Gaza, Greek humanist
Theodorus Gaza (c.1400-1475), Greek humanist. Gaza was born at Thessaloniki. He moved to Italy in 1430 and taught Greek. He had been involved in various meetings that attempted to reconcile the Greek

Desiderius Erasmus, Dutch theologian
Desiderius Erasmus (c.1466-1536), Dutch humanist theologian. Born Gerrit Gerritszoon at Gouda, Erasmus was orphaned at the age of 17, and was sent to study in monastic schools

Joseph Scaliger, French religious scholar
Joseph Justus Scaliger (1540-1609), French religious scholar. Scaliger was born at Agen and educated at Bordeaux and Paris

Sebastain Munster, German cartographer
Sebastian Munster (1488-1552), German cartographer. Munster was born at Ingelheim near Mainz. He was professor of Hebrew at the University of Basel and edited the Hebrew Bible

Sebastian Munster, German cartographer
Sebastian Munster (1488-1552), German cartographer. Munster was born at Ingelheim near Mainz. He was professor of Hebrew at the University of Basel and edited the Hebrew Bible

Everardus Vorstius, Dutch physician
Aelius Everardus Vorstius (1565-1624), Dutch physician. Vorstius was born at Roermond and was educated at Dordt and Leiden, where he encountered Vulcanius and Lispius

Johannes Trithemius, German polymath
Johannes Trithemius (1462-1516), German abbot and polymath. Born as Johann Heidenberg at Trittenheim, he studied at Heidelberg

Title page of Politiae literariae, 1540
Title page of Politiae literariae. The woodcut illustration shows six prominent humanists in discussion over an open book

Giambattista della Porta Italian polymath
Giambattista della Porta (1535-1615), Italian scholar and polymath. Della Porta was born near Naples into a noble family and was tutored by the many learned visitors his father entertained

Thomas Aquinas, Italian priest
Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), Italian Dominican priest, theologian, philosopher and saint. Aquinass work on Scholasticism, the attempt to reconcile Christianity with Aristotelian philosophy

Francesco Petrarch, Italian poet
Francesco Petrarch (1304-1374), Italian poet. Petrarch was born at Arezzo although his family soon after moved to Avignon. He was educated at Montpellier, where he studied law, and Bologna

Daniel Heinsius, Dutch poet and scholar
Daniel Heinsius (1580-1655), Dutch poet and scholar. Heinsius was born a Ghent and educated at Franeker where he studied law. In 1598 he settled at Leiden where he joined the university faculty

SAINT JEROME (340-420). Church scholar and translator. Saint Jerome in His Study. Painting by Stefan Lochner, c1440

Melanchthon
Philipp Melanchthon, German religious reformer and scholar. Digitally colored engraving of a Durer portrait

University of Paris insignia, 1300s
Seal of the University of Paris, 14th century. Woodcut with a watercolor wash

Erasmus
Portrait of the Dutch philosopher, Erasmus. Digitally colored engraving

BUSN2A-00155
Writing master using a quill pen. Hand-colored engraving of an illustration

The Amanohashidate - Famous Japanese View
The Amanohashidate - located in Miyazu Bay in northern Kyoto Prefecture - a pine-clad promontory launching onto the sea. This view is one of the three Views of Japan - a canonical list attributed to

Clmence Royer / Demare
Clmence Royer (1830-1902) self-taught French scholar who wrote on economics, philosophy, science and feminism. Translator to French of Charles Darwins On the Origin of Species

Howard Staunton (1810-1874), English Shakespearean scholar, actor and chess player. World chess champion from 1843-1851, he also wrote, The Chess-Players Handbook, published in 1847

Menasseh Ben Israel (1604-1657)
Engraved portrait of Menasseh Ben Israel (1604-1657), the Dutch Jewish scholar and diplomat

Miles Coverdale / J Brain
MILES COVERDALE Bishop and biblical scholar

Ag De Busbecq / Boulonois
AUGIER GHISLAIN DE BUSBECQ Flemish scholar, traveller and diplomat

ARCHIMEDES The Greek scientist at work - but portrayed in clothing more likely to be worn by a 17th century scholar than one of the third century BCE !

Hiob Ludolf - 1
HIOB LUDOLF German oriental scholar, born in Erfurt, died in Frankfurt

Richard Payne Knight
RICHARD PAYNE KNIGHT Writer, scholar, antiquary and book collector

Jakob Gronovius
JAKOB GRONOVIUS (Gronow) Dutch scholar, eminent in the history of language, professor of eloquence

Johann Gottfried Hermann
JOHANN GOTTFRIED HERMANN German scholar

Hugh Blair - 1
HUGH BLAIR Scottish churchman and scholar

Tthaddaeus Hagecius
THADDAEUS HAGECIUS (or Hagek) scholar

John Rainolds / Cross
JOHN RAINOLDS (or Reynolds) Biblical scholar and translator, President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford

George Steevens / Zoffany
GEORGE STEEVENS scholar and literary critic

Michael Maittaire
MICHAEL MAITTAIRE French-born scholar and antiquary

Richard Farmer
RICHARD FARMER scholar and critic

Anthony Askew
ANTHONY ASKEW physician, scholar and book collector

Richard Mead / Dibdin
RICHARD MEAD physician and scholar

James Ussher (Stent)
JAMES USSHER Greek scholar and neo- Platonist philosopher, a violent opponent of Christianity

Joseph Spence
JOSEPH SPENCE churchman, scholar and anecdotist about his friend Pope and other celebrities of the day. with his autograph

Angelo Poliziano - 4
ANGELO POLIZIANO Italian scholar and writer

J. P. Mahaffy
JOHN PENTLAND MAHAFFY Irish scholar and tutor of Oscar Wilde

Blood Falls in Provence
The people of Aix-en-Provence are alarmed when what seems to be blood falls from the sky. The priests blame the devil, Peiresc, a scholar, recognises the excrement of butterflies

Peirisc (Oval Drawing)
NICOLAS-CLAUDE FABRI DE PEIRESC French Scholar and Antiquary

Mirandola / Magasin Pitt
PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA Italian humanist and leading scholar of Italian Renaissance

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"The Scholar: A Journey Through Time and Knowledge" Step into the world of scholars, where wisdom is sought and knowledge revered. From the dusty shelves of The Bookworm in 1850 to the passionate love letters exchanged between Abelard and Heloise, we embark on a literary adventure. As Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims hit the road, their tales unfold, revealing the diverse minds of scholars from all walks of life. In Raphael's "The School of Athens, " we witness an intellectual symphony as great thinkers gather to debate ideas that shape our understanding. In Birstall, W Yorkshire, a statue stands tall in honor of Joseph Priestly - a scholar whose scientific discoveries transformed our understanding of chemistry. Gladstone finds solace amidst books in his library, while Hannah Humphrey captures a cognocenti contemplating antiquity's beauty. William Tyndale fearlessly translates scripture for all to comprehend while Francis Bacon reshapes philosophy with his revolutionary thoughts. Medieval scholars immerse themselves in ancient texts during the 16th century as Ae Housman ponders life at age 35. M Musurus captured by Larmessin reminds us that scholarship knows no boundaries or time constraints. Each scholar leaves an indelible mark on history through their relentless pursuit of knowledge and truth. Join this captivating journey through time as we celebrate the unwavering dedication and insatiable curiosity that defines a true scholar.