Pen Collection

Mute Swans - Pair in courtship behaviour - Back-lit early morning mist rising from the water - Cleveland - UK Digital
ROY-517-M Mute Swans - Pair in courtship behaviour, necks creating heart shape Back-lit early morning mist rising from the water - Cleveland Cygnus olor Digitally manipulated image Roy Glen Please

Plesiosaurus
Pen and ink annotated drawing by Mary Anning, 1824. This marine reptile lived in Europe during the early Jurassic period about 200 million years ago

Faerie Queene, c1900. Artist: Walter Crane
Faerie Queene, c1900. The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser (1553-1599), illustrated by Walter Crane (1845-1915). From Modern Pen Drawings: European and American, Edited by Charles Holme

Morella, c1920. Artist: Harry Clarke
Morella, c1920. An illustration for Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). From The Studio Volume 78, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1919-20]

Japanese girl practising calligraphy Date: 1909

A Radical Lawyer, 1902. Artist: Spy
A Radical Lawyer, 1902. John Lawson Walton KC MP, British barrister and politician. Walton served as Attorney General from 1905-1908. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 6th March 1902

Thomas Tallis, (c1505-1585), English organist and composer, 1700. Artist: Niccolo Francesco Haym
Thomas Tallis, (c1505-1585), English organist and composer, 1700. Portrait made in 1700 of the 16th century musician, from English Music, (1941)

Picture No. 11768877
Chicken hen with multi-coloured eggs hatched in straw pen Digital Manipulation: eggs coloured Date:

Portrait of a Young Gentleman (oil on canvas)
XMV2639952 Portrait of a Young Gentleman (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Katherine Mansfield, pen name of Katherine Mansfield Beauchamp (1888-1923) short story writer born in Wellington, New Zealand. Mansfield in 1914

Awful changes cartoon
Satirical pen and ink cartoon by Henry T De la Beche c.1830, depicting Charles Lyell (centre) as Professor Ichthyosaurus

ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955). American (German-born) theoretical physicist
ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955). German-American theoretical physicist. At his home in Princeton, New Jersey. Photograph by Lucien Aigner, 1940, digitally colored by Granger, NYC

LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN (1770-1827). German composer. Oil, 1819-1820, by Joseph Carl Stieler

Surreal study, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Surreal study, 1952. Illustration for a poem by TS Eliot. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

A Scrape of the Pen by Graham Moffatt
Promotional postcard for A Scrape of the Pen by Graham Moffatt. First produced at the Athenaeum, Glasgow, 23rd April 1909 and Comedy Theatre, 4th September 1912

Two Nude Men Standing, one holding a lamb (ink on paper)
XIR905601 Two Nude Men Standing, one holding a lamb (ink on paper) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Musee Bonnat, Bayonne, France; (add.info.: Deux hommes nus debout)

Victorian woman (Polhill-Turner family)
An upper class Victorian woman, probably a member of the Polhill-Turner family of Howbury Hall, Renhold, Bedfordshire. Seen here in a studio photograph, leaning on the back of a chair

5 Chester Terrace, Regents Park, by Sir Hugh Maxwell Casson
A watercolour and pen painting of the Chester Terrace, Regents Park, London. The Illustrated London News featured a long running series of paintings of Londons architecture by Sir Hugh Maxwell Casson

Hand and Quill Pen
Writing with a quill pen

Wa Mozart Silhouette
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Silhouette of the Austrian composer at the piano

View of Tiflis, End 1830s. Artist: Chernetsov, Nikanor Grigoryevich (1805-1879)
View of Tiflis, End 1830s. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Study of the Virgin for La Belle JardiniAeere or Madonna and Child with
XIR895684 Study of the Virgin for La Belle JardiniAeAšre or Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist (ink on paper) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Louvre, Paris

Franklin Roosevelt
1936: Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882 - 1945) the 32nd President of the United States from 1933-45. A Democrat, he led his country through the depression of the 1930s and World War II

Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944). American illustrator. She looks for relief among some of the old ones
GIBSON: READER, 1900. Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944). American illustrator. She looks for relief among some of the old ones. Pen and ink drawing, 1900

Advert / Parker Pens 1940
Parker pens - what does your pen say about you ?

Wensleydale Sheep SGI 2819 & Lamb © ARDEA LONDON
SGi-2819 Wensleydale Sheep & Lamb Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Topographic View of the Countryside around the Plain of Arezzo and the Val di Chiana, Early16th cen.. Found in the collection of the Royal Library, Windsor Castle

Farmers wellington boots and waterproof trousers outside pens at livestock market, Welshpool Livestock Market, Powys, Wales, august

D. B. Wyndham-Lewis
Dominic Bevan Wyndham-Lewis (1891 - 1969), British writer, editor and biographer. Contributor to the Daily Express, The Bystander and the News Chronicle

The Royal College of Art, by Sir Hugh Maxwell Casson
A watercolour and pen painting of The Royal College of Art, London. The Illustrated London News featured a long running series of paintings of Londons architecture by Sir Hugh Maxwell Casson during

John Duns Scotus / Thevet
JOHN DUNS SCOTUS Scottish scholastic theologian

William Crockford / Rs
William Crockford Club Owner

Chinese Abacus 1814
A man uses a " swan-pen" - a Chinese version of the abacus

Sheepdog Trials. Bringing in the sheep, starting the dog, driving the sheep and finally trying to get them into the pen

The Venerable Bede
THE VENERABLE BEDE Anglo-Saxon scholar, historian and theologian

Thomas Aquinas
THOMAS AQUINAS Italian theologian

St. John the Evangelist on the Island of Patmos, c. 1618 (oil on canvas)
BAL10294 St. John the Evangelist on the Island of Patmos, c.1618 (oil on canvas) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 135.5x102.2 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Spanish

Josephine Baker at Folie Bergere, 1925-1926. Photograph by Lucien Walery (1863-1935)
XEE4144375 Josephine Baker at Folie Bergere, 1925-1926. Photograph by Lucien Walery (1863-1935). by Walery (Stanislaw Julian Ignacy)

Three Studies of Horses, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Three Studies of Horses, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Portrait of Percy Bysshe Shelley, British poet, 1819 (Oil on canvas)
LRI5040819 Portrait of Percy Bysshe Shelley, British poet, 1819 (Oil on canvas) by Curran, Amelia (1775-1847); National Gallery, London

Author Judith Cook, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1993
Local author, Judith Cook, launches her new book To Brave Every Danger at the Fowey Hotel. The book is an account of eighteenth century highway woman and convicted felon

Mary, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset, c1532-1533 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Mary, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset, c1532-1533 (1945). Mary FitzRoy, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset (1519-1557), formerly Lady Mary Howard

Allegories of Pleasure and Pain and of Envy, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Allegories of Pleasure and Pain and of Envy, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Trinity College, Oxford, 1905. Artist: Edmund Hort New
Trinity College, Oxford, 1905. From The Studio Volume 64. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

Hieroglyphs in the notebook of Jean-Francois Champollion, c1806-1832. Artist: Jean-Francois Champollion
Hieroglyphs in the notebook of Jean-Francois Champollion, c1806-1832. Research on the system of the Egyptian hieroglyphs by Jean Francois Champollion, the translator of the Rosetta Stone

Battle of Talavera, 1809 - Bataille de Talaveyra de la Reyna donn饠 le 18 juillet 1809 entre les armees anglo-espagnoles et Francaises

Bakewell, Derbyshire Cattle Market - 4
Bakewell, Derbyshire Cattle Market. An auctioneer holds his gavel to knock down each sale. He stands above the sheep pens during an auction Date: 1994

Sir John Gage, c1532-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Sir John Gage, c1532-1543 (1945). Sir John Gage KG (1479-1556) was an English courtier during the Tudor period. He held a number of offices

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In the enchanting realm of Cleveland, UK, a pair of Mute Swans gracefully engage in courtship behavior. As the sun timidly rises, its rays pierce through the early morning mist that delicately dances above the water's surface. Through skillful digital manipulation, their love takes on a heart shape, emphasizing their deep connection. Meanwhile, in another world entirely captured on canvas by Harry Clarke, we find ourselves face to face with a Portrait of a Young Gentleman. His piercing gaze and refined features tell tales of an era long gone but forever immortalized through oil strokes. Venturing further into history's grasp, we encounter Morella from c1920 by an unknown artist. The intricate details and vibrant colors transport us to a mystical land where mythical creatures like Plesiosaurus roam freely beneath moonlit skies. Turning our attention to literature's embrace, Walter Crane presents us with Faerie Queene from c1900. With vivid illustrations adorning each page, this masterpiece invites readers into an ethereal world filled with knights and fair maidens embarking on epic quests. Across continents and cultures lies Japan; here we witness a young girl diligently practicing calligraphy. Her focused expression reveals her dedication as she wields her pen with precision and grace. Stepping back in time once more brings us to Thomas Tallis - English organist and composer extraordinaire - portrayed beautifully by Niccolo Francesco Haym in 1700. This portrait captures his musical genius while hinting at the melodies that flowed effortlessly from his pen onto parchment. Moving forward chronologically yet again lands us amidst Franklin Roosevelt's presidency during tumultuous times captured by Charles Dana Gibson in 1900. In this poignant pen-and-ink drawing titled "She looks for relief among some of the old ones, " we glimpse FDR seeking solace within historical documents as he navigates challenging waters. Shifting gears towards scientific brilliance leads us to Albert Einstein, the renowned theoretical physicist.