Quill Collection (page 8)

The Study in the House of Nikolai Milyukov at Ostrovky, 1844 (oil on canvas)
SRM37525 The Study in the House of Nikolai Milyukov at Ostrovky, 1844 (oil on canvas) by Soroka, Grigori Vasilievich (1823-64); 54x65 cm; State Russian Museum, St

Faraway Thoughts
CW24142 Faraway Thoughts by West, Charles Cope (1811-90); Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; British, out of copyright

Wooden Desk, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730691 Wooden Desk, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wooden Desk)

Christmas card with stork (chromolitho)
731663 Christmas card with stork (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas card with stork)

Salvator Rosa (engraving)
812544 Salvator Rosa (engraving) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salvator Rosa, Italian painter, poet and printmaker. Painted by Salvator Rosa. Engraved by J)

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (engraving)
812502 Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, German writer, philosopher, dramatist)

Mother teaching her child to write at a writing desk. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Augustin Legrands Amour et Tendresse (Love and Tenderness), Louis Janet, Paris, 1820

John Hodgson (oil on canvas)
3822195 John Hodgson (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 116.5x101 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; eCalderdale Borough Council; out of copyright

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)

Self Portrait (oil on wood)
3743878 Self Portrait (oil on wood) by Good, Thomas Sword (1789-1872); 26x21.6 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; English

William and Mary Howitt (oil on ivory)
3743826 William and Mary Howitt (oil on ivory) by Gillies, Margaret (1803-87); 41.9x33 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info)

Portrait of a Young Artist, c. 1500 (oil on panel)
2970584 Portrait of a Young Artist, c.1500 (oil on panel) by German School, (16th century); 45.7x32.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Charles H. and Mary F. S

A Victorian New Year card of a girl writing a New Year message on a scroll while another
3603670 A Victorian New Year card of a girl writing a New Year message on a scroll while another girl plays with a doll, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

A Victorian New Year card of a frog dressed as a scribe writing on a piece of paper with
3604434 A Victorian New Year card of a frog dressed as a scribe writing on a piece of paper with a quill, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

A Victorian hand coloured embossed and engraved Valentine card of cupid holding a quill
3606042 A Victorian hand coloured embossed and engraved Valentine card of cupid holding a quill with a book that opens and shuts, c.1860 (colour litho) by English School

Davids Ink (chromolitho)
3657000 Davids Ink (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Davids Ink. Illustration for trade card)

Edwardian postcard of two cats at a desk, one writing and the other looking on, c
3604922 Edwardian postcard of two cats at a desk, one writing and the other looking on, c.1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Boileau (coloured engraving)
3093030 Boileau (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boileau. Illustration for Le Plutarque Francais by Ed Mennechet (Crapelet, 1837-1841)

The Moment of Imagination, pub. 1785 (hand coloured engraving)
2490024 The Moment of Imagination, pub. 1785 (hand coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Topham (1751-1820); Mrs

The Late Charles Dickens, c. 1870 (engraving)
2563296 The Late Charles Dickens, c.1870 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 23x18 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870)

cartoon of Nadar, c. 1878 (hand-coloured engraving)
2646289 cartoon of Nadar, c. 1878 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontpage of french paper " Les hommes d Aujourd hui" november 1st)

Busts of the Period - O P Q Philander Smiff
Figaro Cartoon, Busts of the Period - O P Q Philander Smiff - the most unreliable historian

The Authoress. early 19th century

Alfred Crowquill (Alfred Henry Forrester), English artist
Alfred Crowquill (Alfred Henry Forrester, 1804-1872), English artist, illustrator and author, possibly a self-portrait. 1857

Front cover design, The Story of Me -- a baby book in which details can be recorded of the babys date of birth, weight, first birthday, etc. Date: 1940s

Quill pen with comic verse on a birthday card. Date: circa 1890s

Cupid with good advice on a comic Valentine card
Cupid with a book entitled good advice to young people about to marry, contained in a short tale of repentance, on a comic Valentine card

Madame de Stael, French writer (chromolitho)
1093444 Madame de Stael, French writer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame de Stael (1766-1817), French writer

Richard Potter, English Liberal politician
Richard Potter (1778-1842), English Liberal reformist politician, MP for Wigan, founding member of the Little Circle which helped to put through the Reform Act of 1832. Date: circa 1830s

A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, 1st State, 1735 (engraving)
1071399 A Rakes Progress, Plate 1, 1st State, 1735 (engraving) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 34.6x38.7 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn
The M Pyrean. John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn (18381923) - British Liberal statesman, writer and newspaper editor. Date: 1900

1st Earl Kitchener and Rudyard Kipling
K, k. Field Marshal Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener (1850-1916) and Joseph Rudyard Kipling, British author (1865-1936). Date: 1900

Sir John Lubbock, English politician (colour litho)
979459 Sir John Lubbock, English politician (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury (1834-1913), English politician

Abel Boyer, French lexicographer and writer (engraving)
981803 Abel Boyer, French lexicographer and writer (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abel Boyer (c1667-1729)

Lavater in his study (engraving)
979830 Lavater in his study (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johann Kaspar Lavater, Swiss poet and physiognomist, writing at his desk in his study)

The Missive, (oil on panel)
651190 The Missive, (oil on panel) by Jacquet, Gustave (1846-1909); 32x21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Missive. Gustave Jean Jacquet (1846-1909). Oil on panel

Man Writing a Letter (oil on canvas)
3892968 Man Writing a Letter (oil on canvas) by Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67); National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

St Luke, 1877 (stained glass)
3475409 St Luke, 1877 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); Lanercost Priory, Cumbria, UK; eAlastair Carew-Cox; English, out of copyright

Portrait of Robert Yeamans, 1828 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832578 Portrait of Robert Yeamans, 1828 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Manning, Joseph (c.1801-1861/1871); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Cornelis Claesz Anslo, Preacher (etching)
3928807 Cornelis Claesz Anslo, Preacher (etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 18.8 A-- 16.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A Victorian Christmas card of a kitten overturning an inkwell, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603411 A Victorian Christmas card of a kitten overturning an inkwell, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

A Victorian mechanical picture changing Christmas card of an owl dressed as a judge
3604575 A Victorian mechanical picture changing Christmas card of an owl dressed as a judge reading from a book, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, French poet and playwright (engraving)
3648058 Jean-Baptiste Rousseau, French poet and playwright (engraving) by Aved, Jacques Andre Joseph Camelot (1702-66) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean-Baptiste Rousseau (1671-1741)

Der Brief by Catherina Godwin, from Styl, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3496755 Der Brief by Catherina Godwin, from Styl, pub.1922 (pochoir print) by German School, (20th century); The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Bonaparte as First Consul (detail), 1804 (oil on canvas)
3700852 Bonaparte as First Consul (detail), 1804 (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); Musee des Beaux-Arts de LiAge

Employe, illustration from Moeurs Administratives, Dessinees D apres Nature
740207 EmployA©, illustration from Moeurs Administratives, Dessinees D aprAs Nature by Henri Monnier, lithographed by Delpech, pub

Woman begging for money (chromolitho)
732804 Woman begging for money (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman begging for money.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Gorilla Valentines Day card (chromolitho)
731651 Gorilla Valentines Day card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gorilla Valentines Day card)

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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.