Discourse Collection (page 9)

Camille Desmoulins harangued the patriots in the gardens of the Royal Palace
LRI4675557 Camille Desmoulins harangued the patriots in the gardens of the Royal Palace. First scene of the French revolution in Paris, July 12, 1789

An Elegant Teaparty (oil on board)
1766765 An Elegant Teaparty (oil on board) by Mariani, Pompeo (1857-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Elegant Teaparty. Pompeo Mariani (1857-1927)

The Discussion; Das Gesprach, c. 1925 (oil on canvas)
1765178 The Discussion; Das Gesprach, c.1925 (oil on canvas) by Scherer, Hermann (1893-1927); 144x115 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Discussion; Das Gesprach. Hermann Scherer (1893-1927)

L Plate au beurre, number 474, Satirique en couleurs, 1910_4_30: Feminism anti
ICA4916190 L Plate au beurre, number 474, Satirique en couleurs, 1910_4_30: Feminism anti, Elections, Life of the rich, Political meeting

The Preparation of Wedding Contracts, (oil on canvas)
827801 The Preparation of Wedding Contracts, (oil on canvas) by Horemans, Jan Josef the Younger (1714-90); 48.3x41.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Preparation of Wedding Contracts)

The Madonna and Child in Glory with Saints Peter and Gregory the Great disputing
827794 The Madonna and Child in Glory with Saints Peter and Gregory the Great disputing and Angels (oil on panel) by Marchesi da Cotignola

A Conservation in the Tavern, 1891 (oil on panel)
827396 A Conservation in the Tavern, 1891 (oil on panel) by Kauffmann, Hugo (1844-1915); 37.2x56.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Conservation in the Tavern)

The Four Doctors of the Church, (oil on canvas)
827873 The Four Doctors of the Church, (oil on canvas) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); 208x250.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Four Doctors of the Church. Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678)

Map of the Old Continent (Europe, Africa, Asia). Engraving by J. vander Schley, from Pierre de Hondt, Histoire Naturelle generale et particuliere avec la description du Cabinet du Roy

Oak tree: branch and constituent parts. Engraving by John Miller, from John Evelyn, Silva; or, A discourse of forest-trees.Page 69. Date: 1776

Christ predicts destruction temple Progress histories within Ierusalem
Christ predicts the destruction of the temple. Progress histories within Ierusalem (series title) Events in and around the temple (series title) Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel (...) (series title)

Hugh Blair, 1718 To 1800. Scottish Minister Of Religion, Author, Rhetorician And Theorist Of Written Discourse. From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

The Sciences [?] (header image of first discourse). Engraving by J. vander Schley, from Pierre de Hondt, Histoire Naturelle generale et particuliere avec la description du Cabinet du Roy

Alphonse XII inaugurating the agricultural conferences. Eng
Alphonse XII (1857-1885). King of Spain. The King inaugurating the agricultural conferences. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1876. Colored

Speech of Alphonse XII at the opening session of the courts
Alphonse XII (1857-1885). King of Spain. King giving a speech at the opening session of the courts of the kingdom. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1877. Colored

A NOCTURNAL DISCOURSE, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. Engraved by Heliodore Joseph Pisan, c

A stormy session at the Chamber of Deputies, illustration from Le Petit Journal
XIR346386 A stormy session at the Chamber of Deputies, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 13th November 1910 (colour litho) by French School

The Chamber of Deputies, Paris, from Leisure Hour, 1891 (engraving)
XJF314343 The Chamber of Deputies, Paris, from Leisure Hour, 1891 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

ROUSSEAU: DISCOURSE, 1750. Title page of the first edition of the first Discourse by Jean Jacques Rousseau, Geneva, 1750

INCREASE MATHER (1639-1723). American clergyman. Title-page of a discourse on comets by Increase Mather published at Boston, Massachusetts, 1683

FRANKLIN TITLE PAGE, 1744. Title page of Benjamin Franklins edition of Marcus Tullius Ciceros Cato Major, or His Discourse of Old Age, a translation of De Senectute ( On Aging ), Philadelphia

Infants at play on beach. Engraving by J. vander Schley, from Pierre de Hondt, Histoire Naturelle generale et particuliere avec la description du Cabinet du Roy.Header to second discourse

First page of first discourse: l Histoire Naturelle. Engraving by J. vander Schley, from Pierre de Hondt, Histoire Naturelle generale et particuliere avec la description du Cabinet du Roy. Date: 1750

Portrait of John Evelyn. Engraving, by F. Bartolozzi. from John Evelyn, Silva; or, A discourse of forest-trees. Frontispiece. Date: 1776

Richard Owen (1804-1892) British naturalist, and anatomist, giving a Friday Evening Discourse on fossils at the Royal Institution, London. Cartoon by Richard Doyle from Punch, London 1849

Michael Faraday (1791-1867) British physicist and chemist. Top left, reading when apprenticed to Riebau as a bookbinder: top right: experimenting

Title page of John Wilkins A Discourse Concerning a New World & Another Planet London 1683 (Ist edition 1640) Copernicus, Galileo and Kepler represented in bottom corners

A NOCTURNAL DISCOURSE, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. Engraved by Heliodore Joseph Pisan, c

Voltaire, Franois-Marie Arouet, Also
DESCARTES, Ren (1596-1650). French rationalist philosopher, mathematician and scientist. Discourse on Method (Discours

Planets - Jupiter
JUPITER (Zeus, Jove) drives his chariot, drawn by eagles, over Earth where scientists study the cosmos and conduct experiments and philosophers engage in learned discourse

League of Nations / 1929
The 10th meeting of the League of Nations at Geneva. Briand makes his pacifist speech

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"Discourse: A Tapestry of Conversations and Declarations" In the midst of historical turning points, it has played a pivotal role in shaping societies and ideologies. From Lenin's impassioned speech to the workers of the Putilov factory during the Russian Revolution of 1917, to Georges Jacques Danton's resolute proclamation in the French Revolution that "to defeat, we need audacity, and always audacity, " words have ignited revolutions and inspired change. But discourse is not limited to political arenas alone; it permeates various aspects of human existence. Underneath a horse chestnut tree, where whispers intertwine with rustling leaves, conversations unfold between lovers or friends seeking solace. In Albert Fourie's painting depicting a wedding meal in Yport, lively discussions fill the air as guests celebrate love and unity. Even art itself becomes an instrument for dialogue. An elegant conversation emerges from brushstrokes on canvas in "Elegant Conversation. " Meanwhile, Gabriele D'annunzio captivates his audience while reading his inauguration speech at Monumento ai Mille near Genoa in 1914—a moment when poetry merges with rhetoric. Throughout history, it has been both weaponized and celebrated. Francois Guizot faced opposition denouncing his foreign policy but defiantly declared that insults could be piled up endlessly without deterring him. Richard Blome's publication "The Gentlemans Recreation" explores rhetorick as a means to persuade minds through eloquence. From Café Parisien (Bal Tabarin) bustling with animated exchanges among patrons to Robert Boyle challenging scientific dogmas in "The Sceptical Chymist, " discourse transcends boundaries—be they geographical or intellectual. It fuels progress by encouraging critical thinking and fostering understanding among diverse perspectives. Whether spoken or written, whispered or shouted from podiums adorned with zodiac symbols like Cupid/Eros' wings—an embodiment of passion—the lifeblood of human interaction.