The Reader Collection

Saint Matthew and the Angel (destroyed artwork), 1602 (oil on canvas)
6448694 Saint Matthew and the Angel (destroyed artwork), 1602 (oil on canvas) by Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610); 223x183 cm; (add.info.: Destroyed in 1945)

17th century monk reading a Bible at a desk in his cell. 1803 (engraving)
7233094 17th century monk reading a Bible at a desk in his cell. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

17th century man reading seated in a chair, 1803 (engraving)
7233044 17th century man reading seated in a chair, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: 17th century bearded man with cap seated in a chair)

Untitled, 1915 (painting)
7215862 Untitled, 1915 (painting) by Erichsen, Thorvald (1868-1939); 92x100 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Men looking at books at a bookstall in Georgian London. 1831 (engraving)
7234777 Men looking at books at a bookstall in Georgian London.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A canon in wig and glasses)

The Letter, 1914 (oil on panel)
7064854 The Letter, 1914 (oil on panel) by Bakalowicz, Stefan Vladislavovich (1857-1947); 45.5x37 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bakalowicz, Stefan Vladislavovich (1857-1947))

Man reading a letter to an audience at a table in a tavern, 17th, 1803 (engraving)
7233045 Man reading a letter to an audience at a table in a tavern, 17th, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Letter From Home (oil on board)
6452846 A Letter From Home (oil on board) by Marshall, Peter Paul (1830-1900); 35.6x25.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Marshall, Peter Paul (1830-1900))

18th century Flemish peasant reading a letter at a wooden table. 1803 (engraving)
7233027 18th century Flemish peasant reading a letter at a wooden table. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

A young woman reading a love letter in her room. 1831 (engraving)
7234806 A young woman reading a love letter in her room.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sofa for reading and study with tabular cushions, with matching book- or work-table and footrest
6339848 Sofa for reading and study with tabular cushions, with matching book- or work-table and footrest by British School

Margaret McAvoy, an extraordinary blind girl, 1800-1820. 1869 (lithograph)
7232963 Margaret McAvoy, an extraordinary blind girl, 1800-1820. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margaret McAvoy, an extraordinary blind girl)

Reading in the studio
7231840 Reading in the studio by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist: Christian Krohg (1852-1925)); Photo © O. Vaering

Girl reading a fairy tale to other children (colour litho)
7148222 Girl reading a fairy tale to other children (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Quaker Quality, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154138 Quaker Quality, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quaker Quality, cigar label)

The Holy family with St. Jerome, 16th century (Oil on Wood)
7216094 The Holy family with St. Jerome, 16th century (Oil on Wood) by Garofalo, Benvenuto Tisi da (1481-1559); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The Holy family with St. Jerome)

Youth and Age (colour litho)
7184051 Youth and Age (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Youth and Age. Illustration for The Prize, 1896.); © Look and Learn

Portrait of Feodor Chaliapin, 1905 (Oil on canvas)
7215253 Portrait of Feodor Chaliapin, 1905 (Oil on canvas) by Korovin, Konstantin Alekseevich (1861-1939); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The skippers living room
7215876 The skippers living room by Smith, Karl Frithjof (1859-1917); 91x115.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Girls reading a book and knitting (colour litho)
7157222 Girls reading a book and knitting (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls reading a book and knitting)

Girl reading a Valentines card (colour litho)
7156962 Girl reading a Valentines card (colour litho) by Atkinson, Maud Tindal (exh.1906-37); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl reading a Valentines card)

Women relaxing in a quiet corner of Bournville, Birmingham (chromolitho)
7172125 Women relaxing in a quiet corner of Bournville, Birmingham (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women relaxing in a quiet corner of Bournville)

Blase: children reading a fairy story (litho)
7201236 Blase: children reading a fairy story (litho) by May, Philip William (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blase; children reading a fairy story.); © Look and Learn

James Oglethorpe, British soldier, politician and founder of the North American colony of Georgia (etching)
7185556 James Oglethorpe, British soldier, politician and founder of the North American colony of Georgia (etching) by Ireland

Boy reading the Boys Own Paper (litho)
7201180 Boy reading the Boys Own Paper (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy reading the Boys Own Paper)

LEON TOLSTOI AT REST IN THE FOREST, 1891 (oil on canvas)
7215377 LEON TOLSTOI AT REST IN THE FOREST, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: 1891//Oil on canvas In Yasnaya Polyana)

The kind servant: a maid reading to young children (chromolitho)
7153594 The kind servant: a maid reading to young children (chromolitho) by Dickes, William (fl.1843-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: The kind servant)

Woman being dried by her maid (colour litho)
7150489 Woman being dried by her maid (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman being dried by her maid)

Married couple at the breakfast table (litho)
7172638 Married couple at the breakfast table (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Married couple at the breakfast table)

The Annunciation, 16th century (Oil on canvas)
7216095 The Annunciation, 16th century (Oil on canvas) by Garofalo, Benvenuto Tisi da (1481-1559); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The Annunciation. Oil on canvas)

EFIM REPINE, 1883 (oil on canvas)
7215264 EFIM REPINE, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: 1883//Oil on canvas Efim Repin, the painters father)

Woman reading booklet with advice for her sick child (litho)
7201417 Woman reading booklet with advice for her sick child (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman reading booklet with advice for her sick child)

"Whats the news?"(engraving)
7160974 " Whats the news?" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Whats the news)

In the Old Manuscripts (engraving)
7185163 In the Old Manuscripts (engraving) by Grutzner, Eduard von (1846-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Old Manuscripts)

Two girls in church on Christmas morning (chromolitho)
7201261 Two girls in church on Christmas morning (chromolitho) by Berkeley, Edith S. (fl.1880-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two girls in church on Christmas morning)

Death warrant read to Mary Queen of Scots (engraving)
7192608 Death warrant read to Mary Queen of Scots (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death warrant read to Mary Queen of Scots)

Casier a livres (engraving)
7179809 Casier a livres (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casier a livres. Illustration for L Habitation Humaine by Charles Garnier and A Ammann (Hachette)

St Simon the Zealot (engraving)
7149630 St Simon the Zealot (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Simon the Zealot)

Hrotsvitha of Gandersheim, German canoness, dramatist and poet, reading her Book of Legends, 10th Century (engraving)
7147966 Hrotsvitha of Gandersheim, German canoness, dramatist and poet, reading her Book of Legends, 10th Century (engraving) by Thumann

Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta (oil painting)
7172251 Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta (oil painting) by Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta)

La Liseuse
BAL11983 La Liseuse by Croegaert, Georges (1848-1923); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; Belgian, out of copyright

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"The Reader: A Timeless Connection to Knowledge and Emotion" In the realm of art, it has always held a special place, transcending time and space. From Saint Matthew and the Angel's destroyed artwork in 1602 to the enchanting Untitled painting of 1915, their presence is undeniable. Travel back to the 17th century, where a devoted monk finds solace in his cell as he delves into the pages of a Bible at his desk. The engraving from 1803 captures this serene moment perfectly. Another engraving from that same year showcases a man engrossed in reading while seated comfortably in a chair, showcasing how literature can transport us even within our own homes. Books have long been cherished treasures, as depicted by men perusing books at a bookstall in Georgian London through an engraving from 1831. The power of written words extends beyond personal enjoyment; it becomes an experience shared with others. Witness a man captivating an audience by reading aloud at a tavern table during the 17th century - another remarkable scene captured through an engraving dating back to 1803. Letters hold immense significance too - they carry emotions across distances. An oil-on-board painting titled "A Letter From Home" portrays an emotional Flemish peasant immersed in heartfelt correspondence at his wooden table circa the 18th century. Similarly, an engraving from 1831 unveils a young woman lost in her room while reading love letters - her heart fluttering with every word. The act of reading goes beyond visual perception; it encompasses all senses. Enter Margaret McAvoy's world through lithograph dated back to1869 - she may be extraordinary for being blind but not for lacking knowledge or passion for literature. Finally, indulge yourself with comfort and style on a sofa designed explicitly for reading and study – complete with tabular cushions matching your book- or work-table alongside footrest.