Academics Collection

The Late Professor De Morgan (engraving)
1052491 The Late Professor De Morgan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Professor De Morgan)

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)

People I Have Met, the College Don (engraving)
1106850 People I Have Met, the College Don (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: People I Have Met, the College Don)

The Late Professor Rudolf Virchow (engraving)
1040689 The Late Professor Rudolf Virchow (engraving) by Wirgman, Theodore Blake (1848-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Professor Rudolf Virchow)

Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) and another Christian missionary to China, from China
XIR212396 Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) and another Christian missionary to China, from China Illustrated by Athanasius Kircher (1601-80) 1667 (later colouration) by Dutch School

Laurence Binyon as Sharaku might have seen him, 1913 (woodcut, colour printing, black carbon ink)
5938072 Laurence Binyon as Sharaku might have seen him, 1913 (woodcut, colour printing, black carbon ink, coloured ink on paper) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 23.9x17.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Bachelor of Music, 10 July 1946, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Bachelor of Music, 10 July 1946, (1947). Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) receives the honorary degree of Bachelor of Music at the London University

John Carroll, Statue At Georgetown University, Dedicated May 4, 1912 - Scenes At Desk, 1912 May 4. [John Carroll, archbishop of Baltimore, was the founder of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C

"The Domum", at Winchester College, 1854. Creator: Unknown. "The Domum", at Winchester College
"The Domum", at Winchester College, 1854. Annual singing of the school song, which dates back to at least 1773, at Winchester College, a private boys school in Hampshire

Presentation of Addresses to Her Majesty, at Windsor Castle... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of Addresses to Her Majesty, at Windsor Castle - the Ante-Room to St. George's-Hall, 1850. The City of London, the University of Oxford

Tercentenary Anniversary of King's School, Sherborne, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Tercentenary Anniversary of King's School, Sherborne, [Dorset], 1850....the gathering [was] very large, owing as well to the anxiety of all old Sherbornians...to meet their old schoolfellows...a

University of London - the First Conference of Degrees, in the Hall of King's College, 1850. Creator: Unknown
University of London - the First Conference of Degrees, in the Hall of King's College, 1850. Presentation of degrees in London:..the first time the ceremony has been performed in public

German pole axe and halberd from the late 15th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889

Caricature illustrations of students, staff and academics at Cambridge University by H M Bateman. Captioned, Cantabs in Caricature'

Faculty members of the Howard University during commencement, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Faculty members of the Howard University during commencement

The British Congress on Tuberculosis, some of the Chief Members (litho)
1628939 The British Congress on Tuberculosis, some of the Chief Members (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Congress on Tuberculosis)

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

The Tercentenary Celebrations at Trinity College, Dublin, presenting Flowers to the Various Foreign Professors
1047481 The Tercentenary Celebrations at Trinity College, Dublin, presenting Flowers to the Various Foreign Professors and Delegates (engraving) by Durand

Ceremony awarding a doctorate at the University of Altdorf, Bavaria (engraving)
3648043 Ceremony awarding a doctorate at the University of Altdorf, Bavaria (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les Professeurs (b / w photo)
6006507 Les Professeurs (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Professeurs)

A Group of Oxford DCLs (engraving)
1052171 A Group of Oxford DCLs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Group of Oxford DCL s)

Professor Rhys (engraving)
1628026 Professor Rhys (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Rhys. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 March 1895)

The Late Professor J C Adams (b / w photo)
1055921 The Late Professor J C Adams (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Professor J C Adams)

The late Professor Quekett (engraving)
1619737 The late Professor Quekett (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Professor Quekett)

Professor John William Draper, Chemist and Historian (engraving)
1060519 Professor John William Draper, Chemist and Historian (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor John William Draper, Chemist and Historian)

Portrait of Frederick Denison Maurice (engraving)
982168 Portrait of Frederick Denison Maurice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick Denison Maurice, British theologian)

Thomas Carlyle delivering the address on his installation as Lord Rector of Edinburgh University (engraving)
819932 Thomas Carlyle delivering the address on his installation as Lord Rector of Edinburgh University (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Carlyle)

Portrait of Johannes Hoornbeek (engraving)
820507 Portrait of Johannes Hoornbeek (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Johannes Hoornbeek, Dutch theologian.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; Dutch

The Divinity School, Oxford (colour litho)
3093895 The Divinity School, Oxford (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Divinity School, Oxford)

The late Dr Reinhold Rost (engraving)
1605076 The late Dr Reinhold Rost (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Dr Reinhold Rost)

The late Professor J J Sylvester (engraving)
1597299 The late Professor J J Sylvester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Professor J J Sylvester)

The late Professor Carnelley, Aberdeen (engraving)
1596652 The late Professor Carnelley, Aberdeen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Professor Carnelley, Aberdeen)

Professor Sorley, Aberdeen (engraving)
1107826 Professor Sorley, Aberdeen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Sorley, Aberdeen)

Virgil, Horace and Varius at the house of Maecenas (litho)
STC358079 Virgil, Horace and Varius at the house of Maecenas (litho) by Jalabert, Charles Francois (1819-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Jacopo Riguccio Galluzzi (engraving)
819542 Portrait of Jacopo Riguccio Galluzzi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacopo Riguccio Galluzzi)

Portrait of Richard Bentley (engraving)
819847 Portrait of Richard Bentley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Bentley, English classical scholar, critic and theologian)

Christ Among the Doctors, early 1540s (oil on canvas)
JFS81283 Christ Among the Doctors, early 1540s (oil on canvas) by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); 197x319 cm; Museo del Duomo, Milan, Italy; eJohn Ferro Sims; Italian, out of copyright

New College Gardens at Oxford, 1831 (w / c on paper)
NCO272018 New College Gardens at Oxford, 1831 (w/c on paper) by Nash, Frederick (1782-1856); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; English, out of copyright

The X. mas Academics / A Combination Game at Whist, 1773 (engraving)
2972974 The X.mas Academics / A Combination Game at Whist, 1773 (engraving) by Bunbury, Henry William (1750-1811) (after); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Canterbury Gate and Christ Church Quad, Oxford, 1833 (w / c on paper)
3120526 Canterbury Gate and Christ Church Quad, Oxford, 1833 (w/c on paper) by Ince, Joseph Murray (1806-59); 26.7x19.7 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK; Welsh, out of copyright

George Rawlinson (photogravure)
961195 George Rawlinson (photogravure) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Rawlinson)

American Celebrities (engraving)
1609401 American Celebrities (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Celebrities. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 6 March 1858)

The late Dr Lindley, Professor of Botany (engraving)
1610765 The late Dr Lindley, Professor of Botany (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Dr Lindley, Professor of Botany)

Bust of Professor Graham, by P Park, RSA (engraving)
1618828 Bust of Professor Graham, by P Park, RSA (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bust of Professor Graham, by P Park, RSA)

The late Mr John Nesbit, Professor of Chemistry and Principal of Kennington Agricultural College (engraving)
1620289 The late Mr John Nesbit, Professor of Chemistry and Principal of Kennington Agricultural College (engraving) by English School

The late Professor Barlow, FRS (engraving)
1620225 The late Professor Barlow, FRS (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Professor Barlow, FRS)

Statue of Dr Isaac Barrow, inaugurated at Trinity College, Cambridge, on Tuesday Last (engraving)
1619455 Statue of Dr Isaac Barrow, inaugurated at Trinity College, Cambridge, on Tuesday Last (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Dr Isaac Barrow)

Robert Plot and Home (litho)
1615539 Robert Plot and Home (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Plot and Home. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 April 1898)

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Academics, the guardians of knowledge and seekers of truth, have left an indelible mark on history. From the engravings of The Late Professor Rudolf Virchow and The Late Professor De Morgan to the sepia photograph of Dr. Benjamin Jowett, these esteemed scholars remind us of their intellectual prowess. In "People I Have Met, the College Don, " we glimpse into a world where academia reigns supreme. Matteo Ricci and another Christian missionary's journey to China showcases how academics transcend borders in their quest for enlightenment. Caricature illustrations by H M Bateman humorously depict students, staff, and academics at Cambridge University - a reminder that even in scholarly pursuits, there is room for laughter and camaraderie. The German pole axe and halberd from the late 15th century serve as reminders that academia has not always been confined to lecture halls; it has also witnessed its fair share of conflict throughout history. Emperor Ch'in Wang Ti's ruthless act of burning Chinese books and throwing academics into ravines highlights the vulnerability faced by intellectuals when power clashes with knowledge. Faculty members at Howard University during commencement in 1942 captured by Gordon Parks symbolize resilience amidst adversity. These educators continue to shape minds despite societal challenges. "The British Congress on Tuberculosis" lithograph reminds us that academics extend beyond theoretical discussions; they actively contribute towards solving real-world problems through research and collaboration. In "Scholars Converse on a Bridge, " ink & color on silk mounted on brocaded silk laid down on paper captures a serene moment where ideas flow freely among learned individuals - showcasing how dialogue fosters academic growth. Lastly, "The Tercentenary Celebrations at Trinity College" engraving portrays professors receiving flowers from foreign delegates - illustrating international cooperation in academia's pursuit for universal knowledge. These diverse hints collectively paint a picture of academia as an ever-evolving entity driven by curiosity, collaboration, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge.