Quill Collection (page 30)

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult, with porcupine quill stuck in side, Kalahari Meerkat Project, Kuruman River Reserve, Kalahari Desert, Northern Cape, South Africa

MANET: DETAIL, 1868. Detail of painting by Edouard Manet

Concavenator dinosaur, artwork
Concavenator corcovatus dinosaur, computer artwork. This hump-backed therapod dinosaur lived approximately 130 million years ago

Italian apothecary, 18th century
Italian apothecary. 18th-century artwork showing the interior of an apothecarys shop in Italy. An apothecary was the equivalent of a modern pharmacist, dealing in remedies based on herbal medicine

Feather vane, light micrograph
Feather vane. Light micrograph of a part of a vane of a contour feather, from the wing of a bird. Each vane consists of several barbs (black) bearing barbules (thin)

FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809). Oil on canvas by Ludwig Guttenbrunn

HARNETT: STILL LIFE, 1885. Oil on panel by William Michael Harnett, 1885

CENSUS POSTER, 1917. Lithograph poster for a state military census, 1917

BUSN2A-00155
Writing master using a quill pen. Hand-colored engraving of an illustration

EVRV2D-00043
General Washingtons desk at his winter camp headquarters in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. Digital photograph of a restored National Park site

Common porcupine feeding on high brush cranberry leaves, foothills of Takshanuk mountains, SE Alaska

Common porcupine eating Alaskan high brush cranberries in foothills of Takshanuk mountains, SE Alaska

common porcupine, Erethizon dorsatum, baby feeding on a cottonwood tree leaf, Takshanuk mountains, northern southeast Alaska

Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Mr Guy Fox
Mr Guy Fox - Lantern House, Underhand. Seated, holding a book and with a quill behind his ear - but a more famous figure is cast upon his wall...could that be Guy Fawkes with lantern

Front cover of a Victorian childrens diary
The front cover of a Victorian childrens diary, entitled My Diary. A boy and a girl hold a giant quill pen and a giant fountain pen

The Home of Abraham Lincoln - Postcard
A postcard showing the home of Abraham Lincoln at Springfield, Illinois

Shakespeares grave, Stratford upon Avon
A view of Shakespeares grave in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church, Stratford upon Avon. The stone slab covering his grave is inscribed with a curse against anyone who disturbs his bones

Arthur Arnould / Gill
Arthur Arnould. French writer, member of the Commune, journalist, historian freethinker, subsequently a theosophist. Writer under the pseudonym of A. Matthey

Naughty Pupil - Germany
A German teacher expresses his contempt for a lackluster pupil with the comment " That is a good-for-nothing!"

Oliver / Monks & Jew
Oliver sits at a desk happily reading, totally unaware that he is being watched by the Monks and the Jew through an open window

Emile De Girardin / Hommes
EMILE DE GIRARDIN French journalist

Jos Chamberlain / Leandre
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN Liberal MP satirised as the " Friend of France"

Montholon / Bompled
CHARLES-TRISTAN COMTE DE MONTHOLON French soldier and Napoleons executor Date: 1783 - 1853

William Boyce / Sherwin
WILLIAM BOYCE English composer

Caroline Norton / Hayter
CAROLINE NORTON nee SHERIDAN English writer, writing

Edgeworth / Mackenzie
MARIA EDGEWORTH Novelist, best known for Castle Rackrent

Dutch Writing Master
The writing master sharpens his quill pen before continuing with the lesson

Alphonse Daudet / Gill
ALPHONSE DAUDET French writer closely examining the human heart

Old School Archaeologist
Two Archaeologists/Antiquarians examine an ancient artefact

Swiveller & Marchioness
Dick Swiveller is disturbed at his writing desk by The Marchioness, the poor little servant girl kept locked below stairs by the Brass family

Writing Letters
A collection of letters, an ink well and quill

EGINHARD French Chronicler of Charlemagne

Davy / Phillips
SIR HUMPHRY DAVY scientist

Cinnamon sticks at the market, Fort de France, Martinique, Lesser Antilles, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Victor Hugo / Moloch / 1882
VICTOR HUGO French novelist, idolised by one of his young readers

Jean-Antoine Watteau
JEAN-ANTOINE WATTEAU French painter. Known especially for his Rococo series of conventional shepherds and shepherdesses and country dances series

Elgar / Graphic 1904 / Desk
SIR EDWARD ELGAR English composer writing at his desk at Malvern Wells

Richardson / Highmore
SAMUEL RICHARDSON English novelist and printer, seen with a book in his hand

Richardson / Chamberlin
SAMUEL RICHARDSON English novelist and printer

Edgar Quinet / Gill 1874
EDGAR QUINET French writer and politician

Chartier (Chasselat)
ALAIN CHARTIER French writer and diplomat

Mattioli / Petrus / Larmessi
PETRUS ANDREAS MATTIOLI Italian botanist

Libanius / Thevet 1584
LIBANIUS Greek Sophist philosopher and orator

Clovis Hugues / Moloch 82
CLOVIS HUGUES French writer

Ela Huot De Goncourt / Hom
EDMOND-LOUIS-ANTOINE HUOT DE GONCOURT French novelist: a satirical view

Stephen Duck / Anon Eng
STEPHEN DUCK Writer and divine

Zola / Trombinoscope 1882
EMILE ZOLA French novelist: a satirical comment on his portrayal of the seedier side of life in his novels

John Wilkes / Oval Eng
JOHN WILKES English politician and reformer

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"Unleashing the Power of the Quill: A Journey Through Art, Literature, and History" Step into a world where words come alive, guided by the delicate strokes of a quill. From Shakespeare's Bees to Pauline Baynes' enchanting illustrations in "The Chronicles of Narnia, " this captivating tool has left its mark on countless masterpieces. In "Portrait of a Young Gentleman, " an oil on canvas masterpiece, we witness the elegance and refinement that can be achieved with just a flick of the quill. The intricate details bring forth an aura of sophistication and grace. Saint John of the Cross, immortalized through an exquisite colored engraving, reminds us that even spiritual enlightenment can be conveyed through ink and parchment. His profound teachings continue to inspire generations. A chilling scene unfolds in Jacques Louis David's oil painting depicting Jean-Paul Marat's tragic demise at the hands of Charlotte Corday. The quill becomes not only a symbol but also an instrument for change as it witnesses revolutionary fervor turning into tragedy. At High Post Aerodrome, Supermarine test pilots take flight amidst innovation and daring feats. Their pens scribble notes capturing exhilarating moments as they push boundaries in aviation history - their stories etched forever thanks to this timeless writing instrument. Duns Scotus' philosophical musings find expression within his scriptum q manuscript. With each stroke of his quill pen, he delves deep into complex ideas that shape our understanding of existence itself. Baudelaire's haunting poetry finds visual representation in Charles Baudelaire's illustration for "Les Fleurs du Mal. " The intertwining lines mirror the dark beauty hidden within these verses - all brought to life by a simple yet powerful quill pen. Mozart's silhouette dances across time as his genius is captured through music composed with nothing but ink-filled feathers gliding effortlessly across paper. The magic lies not only in the melodies but also in the instrument that gave them life.