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The late Walter Savage Landor, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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The late Walter Savage Landor, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The late Walter Savage Landor, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. Herbert Watkins. Our readers may...look with some interest upon the portrait of a man of great originality and force of mind, who, having won a high rank in classical English literature, and taken his part in the battles of opinion for seventy years, died, the other day, at the great age of ninety, and left a name which will abide longer than those of some more facile and popular writers. He was born on the 30th of January, 1775, at Ipsley Court, Warwickshire; he died, on the 17th of September last, at Florence. Ten years ago, in anticipation of his own death, the poet composed three lines, which may perhaps serve for his epitaph: "Nature I loved, and next to Nature, Art; I warmed both hands before the fire of Life. It sinks, and I am ready to depart". From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This print captures the essence of the late Walter Savage Landor, a man of great originality and force of mind. Engraved from a photograph by Mr. Herbert Watkins in 1864, this portrait showcases a literary giant who left an indelible mark on classical English literature.
Born in Warwickshire in 1775, Landor's legacy as a poet and writer was solidified over his seventy-year career, during which he engaged in battles of opinion and earned high acclaim for his work. His passing at the age of ninety in Florence marked the end of an era but ensured that his name would endure longer than many more popular writers.
The epitaph composed by Landor himself ten years prior to his death speaks volumes about his deep connection to nature and art, as well as his acceptance of life's inevitable end. This image serves as a poignant reminder of a man who warmed both hands before the fire of life and made significant contributions to the world through his literary pursuits.
As we gaze upon this engraving from "Illustrated London News", we are reminded of Landor's lasting impact on British literature and culture, cementing his place among the great minds of the 19th century.
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