Writings Collection

Karl Von Clausewitz
KARL VON CLAUSEWITZ Prussian military, noted for his writings on the science of warfare

Jews Study Talmud
Jews studying the Talmud, a compilation of ancient Jewish law and tradition : probably in the Netherlands

Classical Myth / Lilith
LILITH, night vampire probably of Babylonian origin, supposed to haunt wildernesses. In Rabbinical writings she is supposed to have been Adams first wife

Aubreys Plan of Avebury
John Aubreys plan of Avebury. Aubrey was an English antiquary, who suplimented his writings on sites with detailed plans and sketches

Lady Dufferin, Wife of 8th Viceroy of India
Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava (Lady Dufferin, 1843-1936), wife of Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, 8th Viceroy of India

Gene Stratton-Porter
GENE (Geneva) STRATTON-PORTER (nee Stratton) American author of A girl of the limberlost and other writings mingling nature and sentiment

Prosper of Aquitaine
PROSPER OF AQUITAINE French author of religious writings. Date: 290? -463?

Walter Burton Harris
A portrait oil painting of journalist, writer and traveller, Walter Burton Harris, who was famed for his writings as a special correspondent for The Times, in Morocco

DORɬ Gustave. The Bible
Dore, Paul Gustave (1832-1883). La Sainte Bible. 1866. The angel of the Maccabees. Engraving

Sacred books of the East for Indian Soldiers
Examples of the Koran and the Bhagavad Gita, distributed to convalescent Indian soldiers by Alfred Ezra, a businessman with connections in the east

Alger Seeks Inspiration Date: 1950

Wee Willie Winkie Date: 1932

Sleeping Beauty Date: 1880

Sherlock Holmes

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Horned headdress of the 15th century, reign of Edward IV 1461-1483.. She wears a blue dress with voluminous sleeves, lined with ermine

Vampires - Lilith
LILITH, night vampire probably of Babylonian origin, supposed to haunt wildernesses. In Rabbinical writings she is supposed to have been Adams first wife

Stone engraving
Plum Blossom and Moon. Artist: Anon. Engraver: Anon. Rubbing from Chinese stone engraving from the period between the Han and Tang Dynasties (1st-8th centuries)

Camera oscura from Giovanni Battista della Porta s
" Camera oscura from Giovanni Battista della Portas " Magia naturalis" (1558). Edition of 1659, included Roger Bacons writings. Engraving."

Joos Van Cleve (1485-1541). The Virgin Mary praying. Flemish art. Oil on canvas. ITALY. LIGURIA. Genoa. Palazzo Spinola Gallery

ZURBARAN, Francisco de (1598-1664). Holy Face. 1631. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. EUROPE. SPAIN. ANDALUSIA. Sevilla. Parroquia de San Pedro

David Before Saul. Flemish tapestry 1525 c
David before Saul. ca. 1525. Series of History of David. Cardboard by Bernard van Orley. Manufacturing in Brussels. Silk and wool. 560 x 410 cm. Flemish art. Tapestry. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON

Reading the Puranas (ancient Hindu texts) - India
Reading the Puranas, ancient Hindu texts which eulogise various deities, primarily the divine Trimurti God in Hinduism through divine stories

Johann Josef Von Gorres
JOHANN JOSEF von GORRES German writer, best known for his writings on mysticism, done after his conversion to the Catholic church. Date: 1776 - 1848

Gellerts Monument
Devotees of his writings admire the monument to German writer Christian Furchtegott Gellert. Date: 1769+

Charles Bossut
CHARLES BOSSUT French mathematician, editor of Pascals writings. Date: 1730 - 1814

John Baron
JOHN BARON (1786 - 1851) Physician of Gloucester, friend of Jenner, author of writings on the tubercle, his speciality Date: circa 1840

Edward C R Roose
EDWARD C R ROOSE Fashionable physician whose successful practice was due to his social popularity rather than his medical skills; his writings are equally valueless Date: 1848 - 1905

Meadows Taylor (1808 - 1876) author of Confessions of a Thug and other writings concerning India

G E Street - Architect
George Edmund Street (1824 - 1881) Architect and author of architectural writings

Frances Sheridan (1724 - 1766) - author, wrote first novel at age 15, subsequent writings praised by Johnson, staged by Garrick : also produced Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Rabelais with Glass
FRANCOIS RABELAIS French medical, known also for his writings Date: 1483? - 1553

Hrosvitha / Mamz / Deutsche
HROSVITHA or HROSTVITHA Benedictine nun, Abbess of Gundersheim, poet and historian, presents her writings to Archbishop Wilhelm von Mainz Date: circa 935-1000

The Ogham Stone / Ireland
An Ogham Stone, found at Fortwilliam, Kerry. Ogham stones were covered in strange runic scripts, translated by scholars as possible Christian writings or even Norse text. Date: mid 19th century

Bussy-Rabutin
ROGER de RABUTIN, comte de BUSSY, known as BUSSY-RABUTIN French soldier, known for his libertine lifestyle, echoed in his writings for which he was exiled from the court Date: 1618 - 1693

ITALY. Ravenna. San Apollinare Nuovo. Judas remorse, 7th century. Scene from The Passion of Jesus, which decorates the upper right side of the main nave. Byzantine art. Mosaic

Book of Hours of the Countess of Bertiandos. 16th c. The creation of the world. Miniature Painting. PORTUGAL. Lisbon. Academia das Ciꮣ ias de Lisboa (Academy of Sciences of Lisbon)

SARTO, Andrea del (1486-1531). The Annunciation. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Oil on canvas. ITALY. TUSCANY. Florence. Pitti Palace

SPAIN. Santiago de Compostela. Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. High Altar (18th c.). Baroque art. Sculpture

ZURBARAN, Francisco de (1598-1664). SPAIN. Arcos de la Frontera. Basilica of Saint Mary. The Holy Face. Painting

JUNI, Juan de (1507-1577). The Burial of Christ. ca. 1539. Renaissance art. Sculpture on wood. SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. National Museum of Sculpture

Richard King, writer for The Tatler
Richard King, who wrote the weekly column, With Silent Friends, in The Tatler magazine. Pictured in the magazine at the time a selection of his writings were being published by Jordan Gaskell with

Georgius Raguseus
GEORGIUS RAGUSEUS Italian scholar, philosopher and theologian : though much is known about his writings, little is known about the man himself. Date: CIRCA 1600-1620

Richard Anthony Proctor
RICHARD ANTHONY PROCTOR astronomer, and author of astronomical writings. Date: 1837 - 1888

Thomas Kirgate
THOMAS KIRGATE Printer at Strawberry Hill, near London - thats his printing office in the background - who printed the writings of Horace Walpole. Date: ? - 1810

Augustus Jessopp
AUGUSTUS JESSOPP English churchman, rector of Scarning, Norfolk, author of Trials of a country parson and other writings. Date: 1823 - 1914

Page from the original notebook of George Cayley (1773-1857) - prolific English engineer and one of the most important people in the history of aeronautics. Date: 1808

Paul, the Apostle, Saint (10? - 67?). Apostle of Jesuchrist. Saint Paul threatened by the Jews in Jerusalem. Engraving

Virgil (Chameau)
VIRGIL depicted with figures representing War and Peace, with a Cupid to represent Love, all of which are featured in his writings Date: 70 BC - 19 BC

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