Scholar Collection (#52)

Henry Liddell / Silvy Cdv
HENRY GEORGE LIDDELL English classical scholar ordained in Anglican church. It was for his daughter Alice that Lewis Carroll wrote Alice in Wonderland

William Stukeley
WILLIAM STUKELEY Scholar & antiquary, Fellow of Royal Society

Headless Ghosts
HEADLESS GHOSTS The German scholar Camerarius reports a vision of a procession of ghosts carrying their own heads

Andrew Lang
ANDREW LANG Scottish scholar and man of letters

Pietro Bembo
PIETRO BEMBO Italian prelate and scholar

Saint Bede the Venerable
SAINT BEDE THE VENERABLE Anglo-saxon scholar, historian and theologian

Roger Ascham
ROGER ASCHAM Writer and Humanist scholar; tutor and later secretary to Elizabeth I

Joannes Argyropoulos
JOANNES ARGYROPOULOS Greek scholar in Italy

Francois Baudouin
FRANCOIS BAUDOUIN French scholar

Pliny the Elder
GAIUS PLINIUS SECUNDUS Roman scientist and scholar

FILELFO ( 1398 - 1481 )
FRANCESCO FILELFO - Italian scholar

Pliny the Younger
GAIUS PLINIUS CAECILIUS SECUNDUS Roman statesman and scholar

Jacques Amyot (Larmessin
JACQUES AMYOT French prelate and scholar

Science / Astronomy
A scholar studies a celestial globe

ALDHELM Anglo-Saxon scholar; Bishop of Sherborne

Charlemagne, King and Emperor, with Alcuin
Charlemagne (Carolus Magnus. Karolus Magnus, Charles the Great), King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and Emperor of the Romans from 800

Alcuin (Thevet)
ALCUIN (Anglo-Saxon: Ealhwine - adopted the surname Flaccus) Anglo-Saxon scholar

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"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.