Johann Collection

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) in 1746. German composer and organist. Portrait by Elias Gottlieb Haussman. Stadtgeschichtliches Museum, Leipzig

Js Bach at the Keyboard
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH German organist and composer at the keyboard

Gregor Mendel
GREGOR JOHANN MENDEL Austrian botanist

VERMEER: GUITAR PLAYER. By Johannes Vermeer

Goethe / Window / Tischbein
JOHANN WOLFGANG von GOETHE German writer in Rome in 1787, looking out of the window in a relaxed mood

Js Bach Conducts
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH German organist and composer conducts the Whitsunday Cantata Date: 1685 - 1750

Js Bach (Reutsch)
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH German musician Date: 1685 - 1750

Js Bach / Postcard
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH German organist and composer

Spelt, buckwheat and rice
Cereals and grains: spelt or dinkled wheat, Triticum spelta 1, buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum 2, and rice, Oryza sativa 3

Orffyreus Wheel & Man
The perpetual motion wheel of Orffyreus, real name Johann Ernst Elias Bessler, is set in motion by a man

Greek-Latin Dictionary
Johann Scapulas Greek-Latin Lexicon is a contribution to Renaissance studies of classical literature when Roman borrowings from Greek are important to scholars

Js Bach (Portrait)
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH German organist and composer

Bernouilli Brothers
Brothers Jakob I and Johann I Bernoulli working on a problem of geometry

Johannes Stabius map of the world, 1515, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Johannes Stabius map of the world, 1515, (1936). A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Banquet Hall of King Sahla Sellasie, Ethiopia
After Lent the King provided an open table to every free man in a banquet that lasted a week. Watercolour, 1842. Johann Martin Bernatz. 1842

Gregor Mendel, Austrian botanist
Gregor Johann Mendel (1822-1884), Austrian botanist and founder of genetics. Mendel, the abbot of an abbey in Brno, carried out breeding experiments with pea plants (held in hand)

Medea and Jason stealing the Golden Fleece
Depiction of Medea and Jason from Greek mythology. Medea drugs a serpent while Jason prepares to kill it and steal the Golden Fleece. Venus and a winged youth stand at their side

Germany. Bruhl. Augustusburg Palace. 18th century. Rococo st
Germany. North Rhine-Westphalia. Bruhl. Augustusburg Palace. 18th century by architects Johann Conrad Schlaun and Francois de Cuvillies. Rococo staircase, designed by Johann Balthasar Neumann

Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747). Corfu. Gree
Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747). Marshal defender of the city of Corfu of the Turkish invasion of 1716. Marble statue. Corfu. Ionian Islands. Greece

Papaver (Poppy), two varieties
Two varieties of Papaver (Poppy) -- Papaver flore pleno rubrum (Double Red) and Papaver Eraticum rubrum (Wild Red), drawn by Basilius Besler (1561-1629)

The Royal Gathering at Windsor, November 17th 1907. The Princess Royal, Duke of Connaught, Queen of Norway, German Emperor, Princess of Wales, Princess Patricia, Prince of Wales, King of Spain

Johannes Gutenberg, German goldsmith and printer
Johannes Gutenberg (Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg), German goldsmith and printer. He invented mechanical movable type and thereby began a revolution in book printing

Johann Albrecht Bengel
JOHANN ALBRECHT BENGEL German churchman and scholar. Date: 1687 - 1752

Klaus Johann Groth
KLAUS JOHANN GROTH German writer Date: 1819 - 1899

Lesser puss moth, Cerura erminea
Lesser puss moth or feline, Cerura erminea. Phalaena erminea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Georg Klinger from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach

City hall St. Johann, Saarbrucken, Saarland, Germany

VIENNESE COMPOSERS. Portraits of ten Viennese waltz composers. Center: Johann Strauss the Younger; clockwise from top left: Johann Strauss the Elder, Joseph Lanner, Josef Strauss, Eduard Strauss

Scenes of country life, with mythological figure. Engraving by Bernard Picart, from Johann Matthias Gesner, Scriptores rei rusticae veteres Latini: Cato, Varro, Columella, Palladius Frontispiece

Hercules honoured by the Hesperides.. Engraving by Johann Friedrich Greuter, from Giovanni Battista Ferrari, Hesperides: sive, De malorum aureorum cultura et usu libri quator. Frontispiece. Date: 1646

Carmina Burana 13th C
A page from a Latin manuscript of the Carmina Burana, a collection of poems, songs and short plays; published in 1847 by Johann Schmeller, the name means songs of Beuren Date: 13th century

Js Bach & Family
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Morning prayer in the Bach household

Js Bach (Portrait)
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH German organist and composer

Pallas mastiff bat, Vespertilio molossus. Vespertilio molossus Pall. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Sebastian Leitner after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Johann Christian

Lesser false vampire bat, Megaderma spasma. Vespertilio spasma Linn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Hermann Jakob Tyroff from Johann Christian Daniel Schrebers Animal Illustrations after

Hydrangea, Hydrangea hortensia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1802

Crab varieties
Purple land crab, Gecarcinus ruricola 1, hermit crab, Paguristes eremita 2, sea hermit crab, Pagurus bernhardus 3, and sand crab, Cancer arenarius 4

Fools parsley, hemlock and northern water hemlock
Fools parsley, Aethusa cynapium 1, hemlock, Conium maculatum 2, and northern water hemlock, Cicuta virosa 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Cereal grains
Wheat, Triticum aestivum 1, rye, Secale cereale 2, barley, Hordeum distichon 3, and oats, Avena sativa 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Chess celebrities at the late chess meeting, 1855. Herr Lowenthal, M De Riviere, Mr Wyvill, MP, Herr Falkbeer, Mr Staunton, Lord Lyttelton, Captain Kennedy

Johann Freylinghausen
JOHANN ANASTASIUS FREYLINGHAUSEN German churchman, educator, writer and theologian Date: 167- - 1739

JOHANN ARNDT (1555-1621). German Lutheran theologian. Engraving, 17th century

Johann Gerhard
JOHANN GERHARD German Protestant divine, standing in his library, unaware that a mouse is crossing his floor Date: 1582 - 1637

Johann Arndt
JOHANN ARNDT German Lutheran theologian and writer

Johann von Schiller, German poet
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (1759- 1805), German poet and playwright. While Schiller studied medicine he read Rousseau and Goethe

Js Bach / Bone
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH German organist and composer with a manuscript in his hand

Js Bach / Cook / Sichlong
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH German organist and composer

Play / Wallenstein / 1800
Act 3, scene 15 from the trilogy written by Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller

Freiheit Trial / 1881
The Freiheit prosecution - trial of Herr Johann Most at the Cebtral Criminal Court (Old Bailey). Mr A M Sullivan (Counsel for the Defence) is speaking

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Johann Sebastian Bach, a name that resonates through the annals of music history. Born in 1685, this German composer and organist left an indelible mark on the world with his extraordinary talent and prolific compositions. In this captivating portrait from 1746, we catch a glimpse of the man behind the genius. As we delve into Johann's life, we discover his deep passion for music and unwavering dedication to his craft. Just like Vermeer's "Guitar Player, " he strummed melodies that touched souls and transported listeners to ethereal realms. But Johann was not limited to just music; he possessed a curious mind that ventured beyond musical notes. He shared similarities with Gregor Mendel, who explored genetics with meticulous precision. Like Mendel's experiments, Johann meticulously crafted harmonies that blended seamlessly together. In another image captured by Tischbein, we see Johann seated by a window alongside Goethe. This meeting of minds symbolizes how artistry transcends boundaries as they engage in intellectual discourse while surrounded by books and knowledge. A postcard featuring Johann showcases him at the keyboard – an instrument where he found solace amidst life's chaos. His fingers danced effortlessly across its keys, breathing life into every composition he created. Johann's insatiable thirst for knowledge is evident in his possession of a Greek-Latin dictionary - a testament to his desire to understand ancient texts and incorporate their wisdom into his work. The Bernouilli Brothers' influence can be seen in Johann's pursuit of perfection; just as they sought mathematical precision, he strived for flawless harmonies within each note played or written down on paper. Yet amidst all these achievements lies humility - depicted beautifully in Reutsch’s portrait capturing Johann’s essence as both artist and human being. It reminds us that even great geniuses are grounded individuals who find joy in simple pleasures like spelt bread or a warm bowl of rice.