Scholars Collection

Science Allegorised
Philosophy enthroned, surrounded by the sciences - Grammar, Rhetoric, Linguistics, Music, Arithmetic, Geometry and Astronomy, with Socrates and Plato and scholars writing

Alexandria Library
Scholars examine the scrolls of the library of Alexandria, the greatest collection of the ancient world, burnt in 47 and finally destroyed by Moslem general Amrou 22 December 640

Cave of Plato, Jan Saenredam, Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem, 1604

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

Samuel Johnson / Oxford
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON English writers room over Pembroke College Gateway in Oxford, where he studied

Rugby School - Photo 2
Scholars in front of one of the school buildings 2 of 4

Dr. Benjamin Jowett, Master of Balliol, photograph from The Times (sepia photo)
STC306692 Dr. Benjamin Jowett, Master of Balliol, photograph from The Times (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Jowett (1817-93)

Vice Chancellor, Esquire Beadle, Yeoman Beadle, Verger, engraved by J
778193 Vice Chancellor, Esquire Beadle, Yeoman Beadle, Verger, engraved by J. Agar, published in R. Ackermanns History of Oxford, 1813 (hand-coloured engraving) by Uwins

Johnny in robes talking with Dons at Oxford University, while other scholars and students buy corn from grocers
FLO4999608 Johnny in robes talking with Dons at Oxford University, while other scholars and students buy corn from grocers and molest maids

Rhodes House, Oxford (b / w photo)
3094735 Rhodes House, Oxford (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rhodes House, Oxford. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Beating the Bounds Boats
ENGLAND - BEATING THE BOUNDS Choirboys and dignitaries sailing down the Thames in rowing boats, en route to St. Clement Danes for the beating the parish boundaries ceremony Date: early 1930s

Beating Bounds, 1930
ENGLAND BEATING THE BOUNDS Cheerful choirboys pose with rods prior to beating the parish boundaries at Lincolns Inn, London Date: 1930

Luther Translates Bible
Martin Luther gathers scholars around him to complete the great task of translating the Bible into German Date: circa 1530

Boy Jesus with Scholars
The young Jesus discusses theology with the scholars in Jerusalem

Book Cafe
Jukyong Park

The Rector of Prague University
5308453 The Rector of Prague University.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Rector of Prague University with scholars from different Nations during the 15th century. Dated 19th century)

Mountain of the Sciences, 1850
3507380 Mountain of the Sciences, 1850; (add.info.: Illuminated page depicting the 'Mountain of the Sciences' with Moses, The Dominican T)

Title page of Galileo Dialogo sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, (Florence,1632)
540883 Title page of Galileo Dialogo sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, (Florence,1632). ; (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

The Scholars, 1798. Creator: Abraham Delfos
The Scholars, 1798

Scholars Enjoying Tea (image 1 of 2), 19th century. Creator: Nakabayashi Chikkei
Scholars Enjoying Tea (image 1 of 2), 19th century

Scholars Enjoying Tea (image 2 of 2), 19th century. Creator: Nakabayashi Chikkei
Scholars Enjoying Tea (image 2 of 2), 19th century

Réunion de Savants se proposant... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Reunion de Savants se proposant... 19th century. Les Hippophages - Meeting of scientists proposing to experiment with new food substances

Le boursicotières... Voyons, ma chère... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le boursicotieres... Voyons, ma chere... 19th century. The scholars...Let's see my dear

Title Page for Philomathi Musae Juveniles, 1654. Creator: Unknown
Title Page for Philomathi Musae Juveniles, 1654

Jesus in the Temple, n.d. Creator: Jean Baptiste Le Prince
Jesus in the Temple, n.d

CORONATION LEGEND
The Legend of the Coronation Stone. Jacob sleeping on the Stone at Bethel. Edward I dedicating the Stone to the Confessor. The wanderings of the Stone. A Westminster scholar's freak in 1801

STUDENTS & SPIRIT
Two scholars, dabbling in the occult as scholars will, invoke a spirit of the dead - and are alarmed when their invocation is successful ! Date: circa 1850

Students at university in Italy. Italian scholars with their tutor. Date: 15th century

Illustration depicting scholars and Students studying at Al Azhar University
5306222 Illustration depicting scholars and Students studying at Al Azhar University. By Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Etienne Dinet)

Daniel Heinsius or Heins
3252938 Daniel Heinsius or Heins by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Daniel Heinsius or Heins, 1580-1655. One of the most famous scholars of the Dutch Renaissance)

Theodorus Gaza or Theodore Gazis, c. 1398 - 1475. Greek humanist, and translator of Aristotle
3116356 Theodorus Gaza or Theodore Gazis, c.1398 - 1475. Greek humanist, and translator of Aristotle. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Georg Brandes, 1883 (oil on canvas)
471278 Georg Brandes, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Corinth, Lovis (Franz Heinrich Louis) (1858-1925); 111x91.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Erasmus and Quentin Matsys (oil on canvas)
6266036 Erasmus and Quentin Matsys (oil on canvas) by Siberdt, Eugene (1851-1931); Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Mercator and Ortelius (oil on canvas)
471368 Mercator and Ortelius (oil on canvas) by Bellemans, Jozef (Joseph) (1816-88); 175x144 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Erasmus and Quentin Matsys, 1908 (oil on panel)
471391 Erasmus and Quentin Matsys, 1908 (oil on panel) by Siberdt, Eugene (1851-1931); 90x69 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: Desiderius Erasmus)

Scholars Converse on a Bridge (ink & colour on silk mounted on brocaded silk laid down on paper)
3929731 Scholars Converse on a Bridge (ink & colour on silk mounted on brocaded silk laid down on paper) by Zhou Chen (16th century); 96x200.7 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Interior with Two Rabbis (pastel on paper)
LMG209083 Interior with Two Rabbis (pastel on paper) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 33.4x24.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries, UK

MS 278b, Historiated initial F from an antiphoner showing Saint Thomas Aquinas teaching six men from and open book
FIT276182 MS 278b, Historiated initial F from an antiphoner showing Saint Thomas Aquinas teaching six men from and open book (vellum) by Giacomo

Elongated Bottle-Vase (Meiping) with a Scholar-Gentleman and Attendant, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 15th century

Plate with Scholar and Attendant in Garden, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi period (1662-1722)

Covered Box with Scholars in a Garden Encricled by... Ming dynasty, probably Wanli
Covered Box with Scholars in a Garden Encricled by Birds, Fruits, and Flowers, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), probably Wanli period (1573-1620)

Snuff Bottle with Scholars and Assistants Opening a Scroll, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1800-1900

Jar with Scholars in Garden, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Jar with Scholars in Garden, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 16th century

Frontispiece with vignettes of scientists within borders
6040095 Frontispiece with vignettes of scientists within borders. by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece with vignettes of astronomer, geographer)

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
3767425 Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); (add.info.: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Caption reads: This poor, friendless boy trudged off to London)

The Dilettanti Society, engraved by Charles turner, 1800-20 (mezzotint on paper)
3740386 The Dilettanti Society, engraved by Charles turner, 1800-20 (mezzotint on paper) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92) (after); 57.8x41.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Gathering of Scholars on a River Bank, 1558 (ink & colours on gold paper mounted to board
3514433 Gathering of Scholars on a River Bank, 1558 (ink & colours on gold paper mounted to board) by Lu, Shiren (fl.c.1538); 16.35x51.44 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

The Library of Alexandria, 300 BC (chromolitho)
1093327 The Library of Alexandria, 300 BC (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Library of Alexandria, 300 BC)

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"Scholars: Unveiling the Tapestry of Knowledge through Time" Embarking on a journey through history, we encounter the enigmatic world of scholars, where wisdom and enlightenment intertwine. From the Science Allegorised in ancient Alexandria Library to the Cave of Plato's philosophical revelations, these seekers of knowledge have left an indelible mark on humanity. In 1604, Jan Saenredam and Cornelis Cornelisz. Van Haarlem immortalized their scholarly pursuits with captivating artistry. Their masterpiece captures the essence of intellectual exploration that thrived during this era. The Greek-Latin Dictionary paved the way for linguistic mastery, while Samuel Johnson's work at Oxford became a cornerstone in English lexicography. Rhodes House stands tall as a testament to academic excellence in black and white photographs. Dr. Benjamin Jowett, Master of Balliol College, graces us with his sepia-toned presence from The Times archives—a symbol of erudition personified. Alongside him stand Vice Chancellor and esteemed figures like Esquire Beadle and Yeoman Beadle—guardians upholding tradition within academia's hallowed halls. At Oxford University, Johnny dons robes as he engages in profound discussions with Dons—an emblematic scene captured by Thomas Rowlandson's hand-colored copperplate engraving from William Combes' The History of Johnny Quae Genus. Meanwhile, other scholars immerse themselves not only in books but also daily life—buying corn from grocers or even engaging maids along their path. As we delve deeper into time's tapestry, we witness pivotal moments such as "Beating Bounds Boats, " where boundaries are pushed beyond conventional limits to explore uncharted territories. In 1930 came another significant milestone—the translation of Luther Bible—a groundbreaking endeavor that revolutionized religious scholarship forever.