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Handwritten Collection (page 13)

"Capturing the Essence of Handwritten Beauty: A Journey Through Time" Step into a world where words come alive, penned by the hands of masters

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Le Possede autograph poem (pen & ink on paper)

Le Possede autograph poem (pen & ink on paper)
CHT199778 Le Possede autograph poem (pen & ink on paper) by Baudelaire, Charles Pierre (1821-67); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Reve Parisien autograph poem (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)

Reve Parisien autograph poem (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
CHT199776 Reve Parisien autograph poem (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Baudelaire, Charles Pierre (1821-67); Bibliotheque Litteraire Jacques Doucet, Paris

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Death Certificate of Guy de Maupassant (1850-93) 7th July 1893 (pen and ink on paper

Death Certificate of Guy de Maupassant (1850-93) 7th July 1893 (pen and ink on paper
CHT199748 Death Certificate of Guy de Maupassant (1850-93) 7th July 1893 (pen and ink on paper) (b/w photo) (detail) (see also 199747) by French School, (19th century); Mairie du 16e Arrondissement

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Privilege of Clovis III (682-695) granted to the Abbey of Saint-Denis

Privilege of Clovis III (682-695) granted to the Abbey of Saint-Denis
CHT180396 Privilege of Clovis III (682-695) granted to the Abbey of Saint-Denis, 691 (pen & ink on vellum) by Merovingian School; Musee de L Histoire de France, Paris

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Homage to King Philip II (1165-1223) from Simon de Montfort (c

Homage to King Philip II (1165-1223) from Simon de Montfort (c
ARH176883 Homage to King Philip II (1165-1223) from Simon de Montfort (c.1160-1218) for the territories confiscated from Raymond VI (1197-1249) c.1216 (vellum) by French School

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Papal bull by Pope Innocent IV (d. 1254) against the Albigenses (vellum)

Papal bull by Pope Innocent IV (d. 1254) against the Albigenses (vellum)
ARH176878 Papal bull by Pope Innocent IV (d.1254) against the Albigenses (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Correspondence written by Giuseppe Verdi (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)

Correspondence written by Giuseppe Verdi (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
ALI328217 Correspondence written by Giuseppe Verdi (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Correspondence written by Giuseppe Verdi (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)

Correspondence written by Giuseppe Verdi (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
ALI328216 Correspondence written by Giuseppe Verdi (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Correspondence written by Giuseppe Verdi (pen & ink on paper)

Correspondence written by Giuseppe Verdi (pen & ink on paper)
ALI328215 Correspondence written by Giuseppe Verdi (pen & ink on paper) by Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Titlepage of Souvenir of the North American Indians as they were in the middle of

Titlepage of Souvenir of the North American Indians as they were in the middle of
NBY332206 Titlepage of Souvenir of the North American Indians as they were in the middle of the 19th century, a numerous and noble race of human beings fast passing to extinction

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Plate with inscription for Florence Nightingale (pewter)

Plate with inscription for Florence Nightingale (pewter)
FNM321958 Plate with inscription for Florence Nightingale (pewter) by English School, (19th century); Florence Nightingale Museum, London

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Pages from the diary of John Montgomery Roberts, one of the first settlers in Morton

Pages from the diary of John Montgomery Roberts, one of the first settlers in Morton
NBY332333 Pages from the diary of John Montgomery Roberts, one of the first settlers in Morton, Illinois, 1830-86 (pen & ink on paper) by Roberts

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Front cover of Studien uber Hysterie by Josef Breuer (1842-1925) and Freud

Front cover of Studien uber Hysterie by Josef Breuer (1842-1925) and Freud
CHT224829 Front cover of Studien uber Hysterie by Josef Breuer (1842-1925) and Freud, dedicated to Jean Charcot (1867-1936) Leipzig and Wien, published by Franz Deuticke, 1895 (b/w photo) by Freud

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Carte-Postale, poem dedicated to Jean Royere from the Case d

Carte-Postale, poem dedicated to Jean Royere from the Case d
CHT177856 Carte-Postale, poem dedicated to Jean Royere from the Case d Armons collection, 1915 (pen & ink and collage on paper) by Apollinaire

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Facsimile copy of a letter to Sir Joseph Banks from Captain Matthew Flinders

Facsimile copy of a letter to Sir Joseph Banks from Captain Matthew Flinders
TRV228840 Facsimile copy of a letter to Sir Joseph Banks from Captain Matthew Flinders, dated March 1806, from The History of Australian Exploration from 1788-1888

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Pages from Monets account book detailing names and addresses (pen & ink on paper

Pages from Monets account book detailing names and addresses (pen & ink on paper
MMT217605 Pages from Monets account book detailing names and addresses (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Six Contre Dances, 1784 (pen & ink on paper)

Six Contre Dances, 1784 (pen & ink on paper)
NBY335546 Six Contre Dances, 1784 (pen & ink on paper) by Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-91); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Two letters to Frederic Chopin (1810-49), Nohant, June 1844 (pen & ink on paper

Two letters to Frederic Chopin (1810-49), Nohant, June 1844 (pen & ink on paper
CHT346107 Two letters to Frederic Chopin (1810-49), Nohant, June 1844 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Sand, George (nee Dupin) (1804-76); Bibliotheque Polonaise, Paris

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nomination of two secret agents

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nomination of two secret agents
CHT345925 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nomination of two secret agents, 1796 (ink on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Archives du Quai d Orsay, Paris

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Reverse side of Bolton Wanderes FC players postcard, 1911-12 (lithograph)

Reverse side of Bolton Wanderes FC players postcard, 1911-12 (lithograph)
NFM315186 Reverse side of Bolton Wanderes FC players postcard, 1911-12 (lithograph) by English School, (20th century); National Football Museum, Manchester

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Back of Play postcard depicting a football match (colour litho) (pair of 315178

Back of Play postcard depicting a football match (colour litho) (pair of 315178
NFM315179 Back of Play postcard depicting a football match (colour litho) (pair of 315178) by English School, (20th century); National Football Museum, Manchester

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Architectural sketch for an Ideal City, fol. 16 (recto) from Paris Manuscript B

Architectural sketch for an Ideal City, fol. 16 (recto) from Paris Manuscript B
BIF267170 Architectural sketch for an Ideal City, fol. 16 (recto) from Paris Manuscript B, 1488-90 (pen and ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Facsimile of Philip Sidneys handwriting at the age of 18, 23rd March 1572 (litho)

Facsimile of Philip Sidneys handwriting at the age of 18, 23rd March 1572 (litho)
476889 Facsimile of Philip Sidneys handwriting at the age of 18, 23rd March 1572 (litho) by English School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Philip Sidney (1554-86)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Letter of Charles I to the Duke of Buckingham (litho)

Letter of Charles I to the Duke of Buckingham (litho)
476881 Letter of Charles I to the Duke of Buckingham (litho) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter from King Charles I (1600-49) to George Villiers

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Letter by Henry Scobell, 20th June 1648 (litho)

Letter by Henry Scobell, 20th June 1648 (litho)
476873 Letter by Henry Scobell, 20th June 1648 (litho) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Scobell (1610-60)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Letter by Thomas Wentworth, 16 April 1612 (litho)

Letter by Thomas Wentworth, 16 April 1612 (litho)
476866 Letter by Thomas Wentworth, 16 April 1612 (litho) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Wentworth)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Letter to the Governor of Calshott Castle from Oliver Cromwell, 1651

Letter to the Governor of Calshott Castle from Oliver Cromwell, 1651
476854 Letter to the Governor of Calshott Castle from Oliver Cromwell, 1651, facsimile from the original in the possession of Sir James Fellowes, Adbury House (litho) by English School

Background imageHandwritten Collection: A letter from John Row, a student at St Andrews, to his uncle, 1691 (pen & ink on paper)

A letter from John Row, a student at St Andrews, to his uncle, 1691 (pen & ink on paper)
2919806 A letter from John Row, a student at St Andrews, to his uncle, 1691 (pen & ink on paper) by Row, John (fl.1691); The University of St

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others, p120, c

Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others, p120, c
2919740 Portfolio of drawings by Mutio Oddi of Urbino and others, p120, c.1635-40 (pen & ink on paper in bound volume) by Oddi, Muzio (1569-1639) (circle of); 35x24 cm; The University of St

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Journal of Alexander Gillespie, detail, 1674 (pen & ink on paper)

Journal of Alexander Gillespie, detail, 1674 (pen & ink on paper)
2919730 Journal of Alexander Gillespie, detail, 1674 (pen & ink on paper) by Gillespie, Alexander (fl.1662-85); 20x30.5 cm; The University of St

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Journal of Alexander Gillespie, 1662 (pen & ink on paper)

Journal of Alexander Gillespie, 1662 (pen & ink on paper)
2919729 Journal of Alexander Gillespie, 1662 (pen & ink on paper) by Gillespie, Alexander (fl.1662-85); 20x30.5 cm; The University of St

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Signed letter from William Henry Fox Talbot to James David Forbes

Signed letter from William Henry Fox Talbot to James David Forbes
2919835 Signed letter from William Henry Fox Talbot to James David Forbes, 1839 (pen & ink on paper) by Talbot, William Henry Fox (1800-77); The University of St

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Fol 54 recto, detail, Fasciculus Temporum (pen & ink on paper)

Fol 54 recto, detail, Fasciculus Temporum (pen & ink on paper)
2919603 Fol 54 recto, detail, Fasciculus Temporum (pen & ink on paper) by Rolevinck, Werner (1425-1502); 39x29 cm; The University of St

Background imageHandwritten Collection: General view of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

General view of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: 1935

Background imageHandwritten Collection: A young woman reading through a letter illustrated by Mary Ellen Edwards

A young woman reading through a letter illustrated by Mary Ellen Edwards
3735153 A young woman reading through a letter illustrated by Mary Ellen Edwards by Edwards, Mary Ellen (1838-1934); (add.info)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: The Preaching of Saint John the Baptist, 1858 (pen & brown ink on paper)

The Preaching of Saint John the Baptist, 1858 (pen & brown ink on paper)
2971934 The Preaching of Saint John the Baptist, 1858 (pen & brown ink on paper) by Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste (1827-75); 26.8x20.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Menu card advertising Ueberkinger sparkling mineral water (colour litho)

Menu card advertising Ueberkinger sparkling mineral water (colour litho)
3639521 Menu card advertising Ueberkinger sparkling mineral water (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Royal economy in World War I (litho)

Royal economy in World War I (litho)
3638939 Royal economy in World War I (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal economy in World War I)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Devonshire MSS AS 3101, folio from a bundle of bills settled by Pinder Simpson for Lord

Devonshire MSS AS 3101, folio from a bundle of bills settled by Pinder Simpson for Lord
3588369 Devonshire MSS AS 3101, folio from a bundle of bills settled by Pinder Simpson for Lord George Cavendish, including Alexander Bowies bill, 1829-300 (pen & ink on paper) by English School

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Devonshire MSS AS 3101, folio from a bundle of bills settled by Pinder Simpson for Lord

Devonshire MSS AS 3101, folio from a bundle of bills settled by Pinder Simpson for Lord
3588365 Devonshire MSS AS 3101, folio from a bundle of bills settled by Pinder Simpson for Lord George Cavendish, including Alexander Bowies bill, 1829-300 (pen & ink on paper) by English School

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Pages from a sample book, 1890-95 (pen & ink and textile on paper)

Pages from a sample book, 1890-95 (pen & ink and textile on paper)
3084482 Pages from a sample book, 1890-95 (pen & ink and textile on paper) by English School, (19th century); 48.8x75 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Letter to the competition editor, 23 September 1917 (pencil on paper)

Letter to the competition editor, 23 September 1917 (pencil on paper)
3057644 Letter to the competition editor, 23 September 1917 (pencil on paper) by Warbrick, Albert (fl.1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sapper Albert Warbrick. R.E. No.426200, Regiment W.J)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: The Bill of Rights, copy signed at Federal Hall, 1789 (ink on paper)

The Bill of Rights, copy signed at Federal Hall, 1789 (ink on paper)
3057284 The Bill of Rights, copy signed at Federal Hall, 1789 (ink on paper) by American School, (18th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Bill from Duvelleroy, fan sellers, Paris, 1850 (litho)

Bill from Duvelleroy, fan sellers, Paris, 1850 (litho)
3105004 Bill from Duvelleroy, fan sellers, Paris, 1850 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bill from Duvelleroy, fan sellers, Paris)

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Stationery, C & H Warren, Carriage Builders

Stationery, C & H Warren, Carriage Builders and Harness Makers, Coggeshall, Essex. 1908



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"Capturing the Essence of Handwritten Beauty: A Journey Through Time" Step into a world where words come alive, penned by the hands of masters. From Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's delicate strokes composing Ave Verum Corpus to Arabella Stuart's heartfelt letter to the Countess of Shrewsbury, handwritten treasures abound. Marvel at Frederick George Netherclift's artistic genius as he intertwines beetle illustrations with Arabella Stuart's poignant words, transporting us back to the late 16th - early 17th century. The Knight from Codex Capodilista emerges on vellum, whispering tales of chivalry and honor. Pawlyn & Sons' stationery from Victoria Square in Truro, Cornwall invites us to feel the texture beneath our fingertips as we explore their timeless creations. Ink meets paper once more in The Brandenburger Concertos No. 5 D-Dur, an exquisite symphony captured through pen and ink mastery. Ravoninahitriniarivo takes us on a visual journey with his albumen print capturing Berlin in May 1883—a testament to photography preserving moments that would otherwise fade away. A smartly dressed man graces a comic greetings card, bringing laughter and joy through his hand-drawn charm. John Baggridge enchants us with Jack Double-head—his watercolor strokes breathing life into this enigmatic character. Prince Alamayu gazes upon Ryde, England—an Ethiopian prince finding solace far from home but forever immortalized through portraiture. The artistry continues with calligraphy from 1605-6—a mesmerizing dance between ink and gouache on paper that transports us back centuries. And finally, a woman of Procida sits gracefully upon w/c paper—the embodiment of grace and poise frozen in time. Handwritten wonders unfold before our eyes—each stroke telling stories untold until now.