Mary Anne Evans Collection

George Eliot, c1850, (1942). Creator: Francois d Albert Durade
George Eliot, c1850, (1942). Portrait of British author George Eliot (1819-1880), born Mary Ann Evans. Painting in the National Portrait Gallery, London

Poets and Novelists of the Victorian Era, late 19th century. Charlotte Bronte; William Makepeace Thackeray; George Eliot; Robert Browning; Elizabeth Barrett Browning; Tom Hood; Charles Dickens;

Scene from Silas Marner by George Eliot, 1882. Artist: Mary L Gow
Scene from Silas Marner by George Eliot, 1882. Eppie, the orphan adopted by the lonely miser and linen-weaver, Silas Marner

Tessa at Home. From George Eliots Romola, 1862-63, (1923). Artist: Frederic Leighton
Tessa at Home. From George Eliots Romola, 1862-63, (1923). Romola (1862-63) is a historical novel by George Eliot set in the fifteenth century

Portrait of George Eliot (etching)
819858 Portrait of George Eliot (etching) by Rajon, Paul Adolphe (1843-1888); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Eliot, English novelist)

George Eliot (1819-1880), English novelist (litho)
817527 George Eliot (1819-1880), English novelist (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Eliot (1819-1880)

Mary Anne Evans, aged five, feels with more intensity her burst into the consciouness of public life when she is made
3622046 Mary Anne Evans, aged five, feels with more intensity her burst into the consciouness of public life when she is made to stand upon the seat during the psalms and the singing (colour litho)

Mary Anne Evans (ie George Eliot), aged five, feels with more intensity her burst into... (chromolitho)
2817241 Mary Anne Evans (ie George Eliot), aged five, feels with more intensity her burst into... (chromolitho) by English School

In charge (colour litho)
3622047 In charge (colour litho) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: In charge. Illustration for George Eliot)

Portrait of George Eliot (1819-1880), 1882. Creator: Rajon, Paul-Adolphe (1842-1888)
Portrait of George Eliot (1819-1880), 1882. Private Collection

Fedalma, 1883-1884. Creator: George Fuller
Fedalma, 1883-1884

George Eliots house, Chelsea, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
George Eliots house, Chelsea, London, 1912. The home of English novelist Mary Anne Evans (1819-1880), better known by her pen name of George Eliot

George Eliots house, Wimbledon Park, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
George Eliots house, Wimbledon Park, London, 1912. The home of English novelist Mary Anne Evans (1819-1880), better known by her pen name of George Eliot

Original manuscript of Adam Bede, 23rd March 1859. Artist: George Eliot
Original manuscript of Adam Bede, 23rd March 1859. First page of the original manuscript of Adam Bede by George Eliot (pseudonym of Mary Anne Evans)

George Eliot, English novelist, 19th century. Artist: G Sidney Hunt
George Eliot, English novelist, 19th century. Eliot (1819-1880), is the pen name of Mary Anne Evans who was one of the leading writers of the Victorian era

George Eliot, 19th century English novelist, (1902). Artist: Francois d Albert Durade
George Eliot, 19th century English novelist, (1902). George Eliot is the pen name of Mary Anne Evans (1819-1880). Supplement to The Bookman, 1902

Scene from Scenes of Clerical Life by George Eliot, 1883. Artist: Robert Brown
Scene from Scenes of Clerical Life by George Eliot, 1883. This series of three tales included The Sad Fortunes of the Rev

Scene from The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot, c1880. Artist: Walter-James Allen
Scene from The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot, c1880. Maggie Tulliver, having cut off her hair and run away from home, is offered a share of the gypsies stew

Title page of The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot, c1880. Artist: Walter-James Allen
Title page of The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot (1819-1880), c1880. The vignette shows Dorlcote Mill, the home of the Tulliver family. From The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot. (London, c1880)

Title page of Adam Bede by George Eliot, c1885. Artist: William Small
Title page of Adam Bede by George Eliot, c1885. The vignette on the title page shows The Hall Farm, home of farmer Martin Poyser and of his orphaned niece Hetty Sorrel

Scene from Adam Bede by George Eliot, c1885. Artist: William Small
Scene from Adam Bede by George Eliot, c1885. In his tall stalwartness Adam Bede was a Saxon and justified his name. Adam, the village carpenter, in the workshop

George Eliot, pen name of Mary Ann Evans (1819-1880), English novelist, poet and critic, 1877. She chose a male nom de plume in order to improve her chances of publication

Fra Girolamo commanding Romola not to leave Florence, 1862-1863. Artist: Frederic Leighton
Fra Girolamo commanding Romola not to leave Florence, 1862-1863. Illustration from George Eliots Romola, published in monthly parts in The Cornhill Magazine, London, 1862-1863

George Eliot as a young woman, c1840
George Eliot pen name of Mary Ann Evans as a young woman. English novelist of great stature. Author of Adam Bede, Silas Marner, The Mill on the Floss, Romola, Felix Holt, Middlemarch, Daniel Deronda

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Mary Anne Evans, better known by her pen name George Eliot, was one of the most influential poets and novelists of the Victorian Era in the late 19th century. Her literary works captivated readers with their depth and complexity, exploring themes of love, morality, and societal norms. Born in 1819 in Arbury, England, Mary Anne Evans had a profound impact on English literature under her pseudonym George Eliot. She began writing novels around 1850 and quickly gained recognition for her exceptional storytelling abilities. Her novel "Romola, " published between 1862-63, showcased her talent as she delved into historical fiction set in Renaissance Florence. Throughout her career as a writer, various artists captured different aspects of Mary Anne Evans' life. Francois d Albert Durade's depiction titled "Tessa at Home" from George Eliot's Romola showcases the artist's interpretation of one of Eliot's characters. Frederic Leighton also created an artwork portraying Tessa from the same novel. Eliot herself is immortalized through portraits and etchings that depict both her real identity as Mary Anne Evans and her famous pseudonym George Eliot. These artworks capture the essence of this remarkable woman who challenged societal conventions during a time when female writers faced significant obstacles. One lithograph portrays young Mary Anne Evans standing on a seat during psalms and singing at just five years old—a moment that foreshadowed her later burst into public consciousness. Another chromolithograph captures this pivotal event with even more intensity. In charge of shaping minds through literature, George Eliot left an indelible mark on English society with novels like "Middlemarch" and "Silas Marner. " Her ability to delve deep into human emotions made readers feel connected to complex characters facing moral dilemmas. Even after her passing in 1880 at age sixty-one, artists continued to honor George Eliot's legacy.