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Scholar Collection (#7)

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Background imageScholar Collection: The Taoist Triad, 1922. Creator: Unknown

The Taoist Triad, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Taoist Triad, 1922. The Taoist Trinity, three highest Gods in the Taoist pantheon, Yuanshi Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun and Daode Tianzun. From " Myths and Legends of China", by E. T. C

Background imageScholar Collection: Sir P. Sidney, (1554-1586), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir P. Sidney, (1554-1586), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir P. Sidney, (1554-1586), 1830. Philip Sidney (1554-1586) English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, an aristocrat educated at Christ Church, Oxford and prominent figure of the Elizabethan age

Background imageScholar Collection: Rubens, (1577-1640), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Rubens, (1577-1640), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Rubens, (1577-1640), 1830. Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) influential and prolific Flemish Baroque artist of the Counter-Reformation, humanist scholar and diplomat

Background imageScholar Collection: Varro, (116-27 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Varro, (116-27 BC), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Varro, (116-27 BC), 1830. Marcus Terentius Varro (116-27 BC) ancient Roman scholar and writer, one of twenty commissioners for Julius Caesar

Background imageScholar Collection: Merula, (c1430-1494), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Merula, (c1430-1494), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Merula, (c1430-1494), 1830. Georgius Merula (c1430-1494) Italian humanist and classical scholar. From " Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co. J

Background imageScholar Collection: Seldon, (1584-1654), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Seldon, (1584-1654), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Seldon, (1584-1654), 1830. John Selden (1584-1654) English jurist, scholar of Englands ancient laws and constitution and specialist in Jewish law

Background imageScholar Collection: Kircher, (1602-1680), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Kircher, (1602-1680), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Kircher, (1602-1680), 1830. Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) German Jesuit scholar and polymath who published works on comparative religion, geology, and medicine

Background imageScholar Collection: Luther and Katharina von Bora, (1936). Creator: Unknown

Luther and Katharina von Bora, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Luther and Katharina von Bora, (1936). German priest and scholar Martin Luther and his wife Katharina von Bora at home. Luther (1483-1546) was a major inspiration behind the Reformation

Background imageScholar Collection: Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1936). Creator: Unknown

Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1936). Luther Auf Dem Reichstag Zu Worms, 1521. German priest and scholar Martin Luther (1483-1546) was a major inspiration behind the Reformation

Background imageScholar Collection: Ulrich Von Hutten, 1516, (1936). Creator: Unknown

Ulrich Von Hutten, 1516, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Ulrich Von Hutten, 1516, (1936). Ulrich von Hutten at Viterbo in the battle with five Frenchmen, who mocked Maximilian. German scholar, poet and satirist Ulrich von Hutten (1488-1523)

Background imageScholar Collection: The Art Historian, Professor Dr. Karl Voll (1867-1917) 1911 (oil on canvas)

The Art Historian, Professor Dr. Karl Voll (1867-1917) 1911 (oil on canvas)
XKH152165 The Art Historian, Professor Dr. Karl Voll (1867-1917) 1911 (oil on canvas) by Slevogt, Max (1868-1932); 120x93 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Background imageScholar Collection: Friedrich Nietzsche 1844-1900, 1934

Friedrich Nietzsche 1844-1900, 1934. Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900), German philosopher, cultural critic, poet, philologist

Background imageScholar Collection: Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam, (1466 / 69-1536), 1523. Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger

Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam, (1466 / 69-1536), 1523. Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam, (1466/69-1536), 1523. Holbein, Hans, the Younger (1497-1543). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageScholar Collection: Saturn and the Scholar (also called 'Death and Old Age'), 1584-1625. Creator: Pieter Isaacsz

Saturn and the Scholar (also called "Death and Old Age"), 1584-1625. Creator: Pieter Isaacsz
Saturn and the Scholar (also called "Death and Old Age"), 1584-1625

Background imageScholar Collection: The Vision of St Jerome, 1570-1619. Creator: Lodovico Carracci

The Vision of St Jerome, 1570-1619. Creator: Lodovico Carracci
The Vision of St Jerome, 1570-1619

Background imageScholar Collection: The New Houses of Parliament - Bas-reliefs in the Prince's Chamber - Lady Jane Grey and... 1857

The New Houses of Parliament - Bas-reliefs in the Prince's Chamber - Lady Jane Grey and... 1857. Creator: Unknown
The New Houses of Parliament - Bas-reliefs in the Prince's Chamber - Lady Jane Grey and her tutor, Ascham, 1857. One of a...series of historic tableaux which enrich the walls of this elegant

Background imageScholar Collection: Portrait of Adam Olearius, Librarian to the Court at Gottorp, 1669. Creator: Jurgen Ovens

Portrait of Adam Olearius, Librarian to the Court at Gottorp, 1669. Creator: Jurgen Ovens
Portrait of Adam Olearius, Librarian to the Court at Gottorp, 1669

Background imageScholar Collection: Wax Modeller Simon as St. Jerome, 1665. Creator: Henrich Dittmers

Wax Modeller Simon as St. Jerome, 1665. Creator: Henrich Dittmers
Wax Modeller Simon as St. Jerome, 1665

Background imageScholar Collection: Standing Young Man at the Window in his Study Reading, known as'The Student', 1651-1654

Standing Young Man at the Window in his Study Reading, known as"The Student", 1651-1654

Background imageScholar Collection: Bulent Ecevit - prime Minister of Turkey

Bulent Ecevit - prime Minister of Turkey
Bulent Ecevit (1925-2006), Turkish Prime Minister during the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus in 1974 Date: 1974

Background imageScholar Collection: H C Prior, King's School Scholar, Eton Wall Game

H C Prior, King's School Scholar, Eton Wall Game
H C Prior, King's School Scholar, Keeeper of the College Wall, The Eton Wall Game Date: 1909

Background imageScholar Collection: Gentleman in a rickshaw - Shanghai, China

Gentleman in a rickshaw - Shanghai, China
A Chinese Gentleman in a rickshaw - Shanghai, China. Date: 1927

Background imageScholar Collection: Enoch Powell, controversial British politician

Enoch Powell, controversial British politician
(John) Enoch Powell (1912-1998), British politician and Conservative MP from 1950 to 1974. After controversy over his Rivers of Blood speech in 1968

Background imageScholar Collection: Germaine Greer 1939 Australian Writer Author

Germaine Greer 1939 Australian Writer Author
germaine, greer, 1939, australian, writer, author, academic, journalist, journalism, scholar, scholarship, research, early, modern, english, literature, feminist, feminism, intellectual, womens

Background imageScholar Collection: The Death of the Venerable Bede

The Death of the Venerable Bede
In 733, Bede travelled to York, to visit Ecgbert, who was then bishop of York. The see of York was elevated to an archbishopric in 735

Background imageScholar Collection: Roman Scientist and Scholar Plinius Secundus Dying

Roman Scientist and Scholar Plinius Secundus Dying
Gaius Plinius Secundus Roman scientist and scholar; dies while observing an eruption of Vesuvius Date: 1855

Background imageScholar Collection: Old man holding his hand to his hat, 1639 (Etching)

Old man holding his hand to his hat, 1639 (Etching)
7393386 Old man holding his hand to his hat, 1639 (Etching) by Schmidt, Georg (1712-1775) & Le Sueur, Blaise Nicolas (1714-1783); 13, 8 x 11, 5 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble

Background imageScholar Collection: Doctor Faustus, 1652 (Etching)

Doctor Faustus, 1652 (Etching)
7393422 Doctor Faustus, 1652 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 21 x 16 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein in his study at Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein in his study at Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)
539487 Albert Einstein in his study at Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein in his study at the Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein in his study at the Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)
1722577 Albert Einstein in his study at the Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century)

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein playing his violin (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein playing his violin (b/w photo)
3525402 Albert Einstein playing his violin (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein with a student (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein with a student (b/w photo)
539477 Albert Einstein with a student (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein, c1935 (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein, c1935 (b/w photo)
528947 Albert Einstein, c1935 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageScholar Collection: Fritz Haber and Albert Einstein (b/w photo)

Fritz Haber and Albert Einstein (b/w photo)
XJL214512 Fritz Haber and Albert Einstein (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haber won 1918 Nobel Prize for synthesis of amonia)

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein, 1930 (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein, 1930 (b/w photo)
2832695 Albert Einstein, 1930 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein and the major Zionist leader David Ben Gourion, c. 1950's (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein and the major Zionist leader David Ben Gourion, c. 1950's (b/w photo)
1735827 Albert Einstein and the major Zionist leader David Ben Gourion, c.1950's (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century)

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein in his study at Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein in his study at Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo)
LSE4093113 Albert Einstein in his study at Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, 1940 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo © Leonard de Selva

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein, Paul Ehrenfest, Paul Langevin, Heike Kammerling-Onnes

Albert Einstein, Paul Ehrenfest, Paul Langevin, Heike Kammerling-Onnes and Pierre Weiss at Ehrenfest's home
539471 Albert Einstein, Paul Ehrenfest, Paul Langevin, Heike Kammerling-Onnes and Pierre Weiss at Ehrenfest's home, Leyden, Netherlands (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein sailing (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein sailing (b/w photo)
531456 Albert Einstein sailing (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein and his wife meeting Haim Arlosoroff (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein and his wife meeting Haim Arlosoroff (b/w photo)
3918846 Albert Einstein and his wife meeting Haim Arlosoroff (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Caption reads)

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein studying spectrograph at the base of a 150-ft tower telescope at Mount Wilson

Albert Einstein studying spectrograph at the base of a 150-ft tower telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory
539480 Albert Einstein studying spectrograph at the base of a 150-ft tower telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory, USA (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein in casual dress (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein in casual dress (b/w photo)
531457 Albert Einstein in casual dress (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein (b/w photo)
539468 Albert Einstein (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Abraham Michelson, Albert Einstein, Robert Andrews Millikan, Walter Sydney Adams

Albert Abraham Michelson, Albert Einstein, Robert Andrews Millikan, Walter Sydney Adams
XEE4147615 Albert Abraham Michelson, Albert Einstein, Robert Andrews Millikan, Walter Sydney Adams, Walther Mayer and Max Farrand (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein, c. 1932 (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein, c. 1932 (b/w photo)
2008824 Albert Einstein, c.1932 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Spaarnestad Photo

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein, 1931 (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein, 1931 (b/w photo)
1711788 Albert Einstein, 1931 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century)

Background imageScholar Collection: Albert Einstein, 1930s (b/w photo)

Albert Einstein, 1930s (b/w photo)
LSE4103207 Albert Einstein, 1930s (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo © Leonard de Selva

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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.