The Author Collection (#9)

Illustration for Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664429 Illustration for Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: "To Dombey, Son, and Daughter)

Illustration for Bleak House by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664327 Illustration for Bleak House by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Bucket's pleasant evening)

Illustration for Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664319 Illustration for Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Haredale dismisses Edward)

Illustration for Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664317 Illustration for Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Temptation of Sim Tappertit)

Illustration for Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664316 Illustration for Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tappertit presiding over the prentice knights)

Illustration for Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664416 Illustration for Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dombey Dinner Party)

Illustration for Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664414 Illustration for Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Dombey leaves Edith before her mirror)

Illustration for Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664413 Illustration for Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Susan Nipper and Mr Dombey)

Illustration for David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664400 Illustration for David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Mell is dismissed from Salem house)

Illustration for David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664399 Illustration for David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The end of Steerforth)

Illustration for David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664396 Illustration for David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Dick suggests treatment for David)

Illustration for David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664385 Illustration for David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Dick with his kite)

Illustration for David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664383 Illustration for David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Peggotty finds Em'ly at last)

Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens: Message from the Sea (litho)
8664367 Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens: Message from the Sea (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Jorgan. Message from the Sea)

Illustration for Bleak House by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664360 Illustration for Bleak House by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The visit to the Brickmaker)

Fran Levstik, Slovenian playwright (b/w photo)
8664224 Fran Levstik, Slovenian playwright (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fran Levstik (1831-1887), Slovenian playwright

Historic Places from Dickens Classics: Charles Dickens (colour litho)
8668698 Historic Places from Dickens Classics: Charles Dickens (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Dickens)

Didier Daeninckx, June 15, 2007
SOB4847987 Didier Daeninckx, June 15, 2007 by Martin, Henri Jean Guillaume (1860-1943); (add.info.: Didier Daeninckx, June 15, 2007); © Sophie Bassouls. All rights reserved 2024

Torquato Tasso Portrait Italian
3756531 Torquato Tasso Portrait Italian; (add.info.: Torquato Tasso. Portrait. Italian poet. 1544-1595. His works inspired many composers: Monteverdi, Liszt, Handel, Byron)

Portrait of Jules Verne, French writer (1828-1905)
JAB5034227 Portrait of Jules Verne, French writer (1828-1905); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Frontispice Cesar Cascabel, novel by Jules Verne, 1890, published by Hetzel under the general title of Voyages
JAB5034197 Frontispice Cesar Cascabel, novel by Jules Verne, 1890, published by Hetzel under the general title of Voyages extraordinaire.; (add.info.: Frontispice Cesar Cascabel)

Frontispice de " Second part", novel by Jules Verne, 1900, published by Hetzel editions under the general
JAB5034164 Frontispice de " Second part", novel by Jules Verne, 1900, published by Hetzel editions under the general title " Extraordinary Voyages".; (add.info)

Monument dedicated to Jules Verne, erected on 9 May 1909 in Amiens
JAB5034143 Monument dedicated to Jules Verne, erected on 9 May 1909 in Amiens.; (add.info.: Monument dedicated to Jules Verne, erected on 9 May 1909 in Amiens.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Illustration of a novel by Nikolaj Vasilievic Gogol (Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol) (1809-1852)
XEE5026991 Illustration of a novel by Nikolaj Vasilievic Gogol (Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol) (1809-1852); (add.info.: Illustration of a novel by Nikolaj Vasilievic Gogol (Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol)

Portrait of Giuseppe Giacosa (1847-1906), Italian dramatic poet
JAB5036568 Portrait of Giuseppe Giacosa (1847-1906), Italian dramatic poet.; (add.info.: Portrait of Giuseppe Giacosa (1847-1906), Italian dramatic poet.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Italy, Florence, Santa Croce church, tombstone of Dante Alighieri, built in 19th century, image date: circa 1910
UTD4823163 Italy, Florence, Santa Croce church, tombstone of Dante Alighieri, built in 19th century, image date: circa 1910

Portrait of Lafontaine (Henry Lafontaine, dit) (1824-1898), French comedian and playwright
JEB4838194 Portrait of Lafontaine (Henry Lafontaine, dit) (1824-1898), French comedian and playwright, member of the Comedie Francaise

Portrait of Andre Theuriet (1833-1907), French novelist, poet and academician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4837516 Portrait of Andre Theuriet (1833-1907), French novelist, poet and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Andre Theuriet (1833-1907), French novelist

Portrait of Jean Rameau (pseudonym Laurent Labaigt) (1859-1942), French poet and writer. Photography late 19th century
JEB4837358 Portrait of Jean Rameau (pseudonym Laurent Labaigt) (1859-1942), French poet and writer. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info)

Portrait of Jules Claretie (1840-1913), French novelist, playwright, critic and academician
JEB4836728 Portrait of Jules Claretie (1840-1913), French novelist, playwright, critic and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Jules Claretie (1840-1913)

Portrait of Charles Causse (1862-1905), French writer known as Pierre Mael in tandem with Charles Vincent (1851-1920)
JEB4835998 Portrait of Charles Causse (1862-1905), French writer known as Pierre Mael in tandem with Charles Vincent (1851-1920)

Le petit Poucet climbs on a tree and seeks his way, he sees a light in the forest
ELD4844708 Le petit Poucet climbs on a tree and seeks his way, he sees a light in the forest. 19th century (chromolithograph from the tale "Le Poucet" by Charles Perrault)

Portrait of Francesco Mario Grapaldi (1465-1515), Italian poet and philosopher. Ambidextrous writing position
JEB4825989 Portrait of Francesco Mario Grapaldi (1465-1515), Italian poet and philosopher. Ambidextrous writing position.; Bibliotheque Mejanes, Aix-en-Provence, France; © Jean Bernard

Le policier Corentin in "Les chouans" by Honore de Balzac (Illustration of the novel "Les chouans")
ELD4966166 Le policier Corentin in "Les chouans" by Honore de Balzac (Illustration of the novel "Les chouans" by french novelist Honore de Balzac)

Scene from the tragedie "Bajazet" representing Roxane et Bajazet
ELD4962922 Scene from the tragedie "Bajazet" representing Roxane et Bajazet (Roxane wants to dethrone Amurat by wedding Bajazet)

Representation of Alexandre le Grand facing his love to the Indian princess Cleophile
ELD4962856 Representation of Alexandre le Grand facing his love to the Indian princess Cleophile. By Staal 19th century (engraving from "Alexandre le Grand" by Jean Racine (1639-1699)

Representation of Marche a terre (marche-a-terre) in " Les chouans" by Honore de Balzac
ELD4966106 Representation of Marche a terre (marche-a-terre) in " Les chouans" by Honore de Balzac (Illustration of the novel " Les chouans" by english novelist Honore de Balzac)

Portrait of Pierre Joseph Bernard called Gentil-Bernard (1708-1775) playwright, goguettier and poet
ELD4901166 Portrait of Pierre Joseph Bernard called Gentil-Bernard (1708-1775) playwright, goguettier and poet. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Mr Josserand lost conciousness after a fight between his wife and his daughters
ELD4895874 Mr Josserand lost conciousness after a fight between his wife and his daughters (Mr Josserand lost conciousness after a fight between his wife and his daughters)

Illustration by Jean-Louis Forain (1852-1931) in Psst...!, 1898-5-28 - A Versailles - Antisemitism, Case Dreyfus
ICA4894774 Illustration by Jean-Louis Forain (1852-1931) in Psst...!, 1898-5-28 - A Versailles - Antisemitism, Case Dreyfus, Versailles - Zola Emile, Reinach Joseph (1856-1921), Magistrate

The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, central detail scene, two young women near the baluster
JEB4881992 The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, central detail scene, two young women near the baluster. According to the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha"

The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, detail of the portrait of a guard next to Sancho
JEB4881698 The start of Sancho for the island of Barataria, detail of the portrait of a guard next to Sancho. According to the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha"

Don Quixote and the False Dulcinee, detail of Don Quixote and the fake Dulcinee
JEB4881188 Don Quixote and the False Dulcinee, detail of Don Quixote and the fake Dulcinee. According to the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha" written by Miguel de

Don Quixote fights the Knight of Mirrors, detail of the four characters including Don Quixote
JEB4880362 Don Quixote fights the Knight of Mirrors, detail of the four characters including Don Quixote. According to the novel "El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha" written by

Portrait of the Marquise of Sevigne (Marie de Robutin-Chantal (Robutin Chantal), 1626-1696), wife of letters
JEB4855747 Portrait of the Marquise of Sevigne (Marie de Robutin-Chantal (Robutin Chantal), 1626-1696), wife of letters, mother of Madame de Grignan. Engraving dim: 14x10cm

Portrait of Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869) French politician and poet Romantic style. Engraving. Dim: 15x11cm
JEB4855166 Portrait of Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869) French politician and poet Romantic style. Engraving. Dim: 15x11cm

Portrait of Caroline Remy dit Severine (1855-1929), French writer and critic ("Le Cree du Peuple")
JEB4836808 Portrait of Caroline Remy dit Severine (1855-1929), French writer and critic ("Le Cree du Peuple", La "Fronde" and "l'Humanite")

Portrait of Victor Cherbuliez (1829-1899), French novelist, playwright, essayist, literary critic and academician
JEB4836794 Portrait of Victor Cherbuliez (1829-1899), French novelist, playwright, essayist, literary critic and academician

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In this captivating collection of portraits, we catch a glimpse into the world of "the author. " From the intellectual brilliance of Albert Einstein to the poetic genius of Rabindranath Tagore, these photographs transport us back to Berlin in 1930. The black and white photo captures their deep connection and shared pursuit of knowledge. Moving on to Lytton Strachey's oil painting from 1916, we are introduced to a different side of "the author. " With bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors, Strachey brings his subject to life. Emily Bronte's portrait follows suit, painted with delicate strokes that reveal her enigmatic spirit, and is as if we can almost hear the words she penned in Wuthering Heights. Frederick Lemaitre's lithograph takes us into the realm of theater and drama. The intensity in his eyes hints at the passion he brought to every performance. Meanwhile, William Hogarth's illustrations depict scenes from Don Quixote, showcasing both humor and heroism. Albrecht Durer's etching transports us further back in time, capturing him at the tender age of 26. His youthful determination shines through as he gazes directly at us. RB Cunninghame Graham's oil painting adds a touch of mystery with its intriguing composition. We wonder what stories lie behind those piercing eyes. Little Tom Thumb makes an appearance in a charming print from 1938—a reminder that even small voices can have a big impact on literature. Don Quixote appears once again—this time immortalized for an advertisement for Globeol—an unexpected twist blending fiction with commerce. Finally, Francois Boucher's engraved illustration takes us into Moliere’s world—a whimsical depiction filled with love and longing. The collection concludes with Georges de Porto Riche captured by late 19th-century photography—a moment frozen in time for future generations to admire his contributions as a playwright and poet.