Copying Collection

Monks Copying Manuscript
Monastic copyists replicating manuscripts in the scriptorium of their monastery

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) two in flight, during snowfall, Lake Kussharo, Japan, February

Sheet of paper peeling away from a printing forme imprinted with the letters ABC and image of a flower

Ms. Lat 209 fol. 11r The Professions, from De Sphaera (vellum)
XIR308310 Ms. Lat 209 fol.11r The Professions, from De Sphaera (vellum) by De Predis, Cristoforo (1440/45-86) (attributed to); Biblioteca Estense, Modena

Bakewell's copying telegraph, 1850
3480049 Bakewell's copying telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Bakewell's copying telegraph, 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lacquered brass pantograph, with ivory castors, pivotting on triangular base, by J. Halden and Company Ltd
DRE72879 Lacquered brass pantograph, with ivory castors, pivotting on triangular base, by J. Halden and Company Ltd; width: 82

Monks in Mountain Caves Copying Sacred Texts, c.1791. Creator: Unknown
Monks in Mountain Caves Copying Sacred Texts, c.1791

Les paysagistes. Le premier copie la nature, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les paysagistes. Le premier copie la nature, 19th century. The artists sketched by Daumier - Landscapers. The first copies nature, the second copies the first

Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 14

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1920 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1920

The International Exhibition: Axminster carpet by Lapworth Brothers, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Axminster carpet by Lapworth Brothers, 1862. The carpet is not Indian, yet it is Indian in character...It is simple

John Ruskin copying Giotto's pictures (litho)
3099579 John Ruskin copying Giotto's pictures (litho) by Skinner, Edward Frederick (1865-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Ruskin copying Giotto's pictures.); © Look and Learn

Skegness is SO bracing - McGill parody of Hassall poster
Skegness is SO bracing - A Donald McGill parody of the famous Jolly Fisherman poster created by artist John Hassall in 1908 for the Great Northern Railway (GNR)

Art-Students and Copyists in the Louvre Gallery, Paris (Harpers Weekly, Vol. XII), January 11, 1868

James Watt during his experiments in sculpture copying
Items produced/used by James Watt during his experiments in sculpture copying, 1809. Date: circa 1809

Bust used by James Watt during his experiments in sculpture copying. Date: circa 1809

James Watt's Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph), taken at Watt's residence, Heathfield Hall, Handsworth, later owned by George Tangye. Date: circa 1809

No. 2: Chinese boys copying paintings and writing Japanese, from the series "Children... c. 1791
No. 2: Chinese boys copying paintings and writing Japanese, from the series " Children Say This is Japan! and Imitate the Games They See in Picturebooks (Yodo iu koitsu wa Nippon)

Soins hygieniques. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101442 Soins hygieniques. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soins hygieniques. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906)

Ruined Cities of Ceylon: Copying the Frescoes of Sigiri (b / w photo)
6009237 Ruined Cities of Ceylon: Copying the Frescoes of Sigiri (b/w photo) by Cave, Henry W. (1854-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Copying the Frescoes of Sigiri)

Esprit d imitation (colour litho)
3097822 Esprit d imitation (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Esprit d imitation. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 18 September 1904.); © Look and Learn

Cocktail (colour litho)
3097783 Cocktail (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cocktail. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 10 January 1904.); © Look and Learn

In the Louvre, 1898 (oil on canvas)
CH469074 In the Louvre, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Louis (1852-1930); 64.8x54.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Un salon de la galerie Borghese (engraving)
3644410 Un salon de la galerie Borghese (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un salon de la galerie Borghese. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1847)

The Country (colour litho)
5228943 The Country (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Country. Illustration for The Object Painting Book by H Lynn and Others (Frederick Warne)

Lady Artists copying at the Paris Louvre (engraving)
1054387 Lady Artists copying at the Paris Louvre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Artists copying at the Paris Louvre)

Every Inch a Soldier - A youn boy marches past a Guardsman in proud imitation - Buckingham Palace, London Date: circa 1920s

Letter from William Prime Marshall to Walter Raleigh Browne
Letter, 7 Dec 1883 from William Prime Marshall to Walter Raleigh Browne accompanying an explanation of James Watts Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph) - see BAW/14/001-2. Date: circa 1809

Bust produced by James Watt during his experiments in sculpture copying. Date: circa 1809

James Watts Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph)
Page 1 of explanation about James Watts Sculpture copying machinery (eidograph), including a sketch of the valves (BAW/14/032) and marked-up photograph (BAW/14/003) which the the note refers to

Ms 1044 Fol. 16v The Word, Creator of the World and The Author Writing His Book
XIR168314 Ms 1044 Fol.16v The Word, Creator of the World and The Author Writing His Book, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum) by French School

Garden (colour litho)
5228936 Garden (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden. Illustration for The Object Painting Book by H Lynn and Others (Frederick Warne)

The Keller automatic copying machine in use for machining aircraft radial engine crankcase
6004165 The Keller automatic copying machine in use for machining aircraft radial engine crankcase, from master pattern above (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Advert, Waterlow & Sons, Patent Letter Copying Presses, mahogany stands, stationery cases, etc. 1854

Patent letter-copying presses. 1854

Poster advertising Eyquem printers (colour litho)
AKV384638 Poster advertising Eyquem printers (colour litho) by Pal (Jean de Paleologue) (1855-1942); Private Collection; eAckermann Kunstverlag; French, out of copyright

Art -Students and Copyists in the Louvre Gallery, Paris, January 11, 1868 (engraving)
874762 Art A-Students and Copyists in the Louvre Gallery, Paris, January 11, 1868 (engraving) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 23.02 x33.19 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Copying pictures at the British Institution (engraving)
604545 Copying pictures at the British Institution (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Copying pictures at the British Institution, Pall Mall, London)

Young Watercolourist in the Louvre, c. 1891 (oil on canvas)
BOO183480 Young Watercolourist in the Louvre, c.1891 (oil on canvas) by Dagnan-Bouveret, Pascal Adolphe Jean (1852-1929); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

In School, 1883 (oil on canvas)
TW427307 In School, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Hedley, Ralph (1848-1913); 51x41 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info)

John Isaac Hawkins patent polygraph machine or autopen. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Plate coinage equipment and copying machines. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature

Copyists in the Grande Galerie of the Louvre, c. 1880 (litho)
CHT418406 Copyists in the Grande Galerie of the Louvre, c.1880 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Moines mathematiciens, l un enseignant la sphere, l autre copiant un manuscrit (engraving)
2782018 Moines mathematiciens, l un enseignant la sphere, l autre copiant un manuscrit (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moines mathematiciens)

The monks orangutan (chromolitho)
973976 The monks orangutan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The monks orangutan)

Mathematician Monks; one teaching the Globe, the other is copying a Manuscript (engraving)
1094670 Mathematician Monks; one teaching the Globe, the other is copying a Manuscript (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pavement artists at work, Bonn, Germany. Date: circa 1960s

Art Students copying Pictures at the Louvre, Paris (engraving)
1058176 Art Students copying Pictures at the Louvre, Paris (engraving) by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art Students copying Pictures at the Louvre, Paris)

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"Unveiling the Art of Copying: From Monks to Machines" In the ancient halls of monasteries, monks meticulously copied manuscripts by hand, preserving knowledge for generations to come. Their patient strokes and unwavering dedication brought stories to life on parchment. Amidst a snowy landscape in Japan, two majestic whooper swans gracefully soar through the air. Nature's own masterpiece unfolds as they copy the dance of snowflakes falling onto Lake Kussharo. A sheet of paper delicately peels away from a printing forme, revealing perfectly imprinted letters ABC and an enchanting flower. The art takes shape as ink meets paper, capturing thoughts and ideas with precision. Ms. Lat 209 fol. 11r showcases "The Professions" from De Sphaera on vellum - a testament to the meticulousness involved in copying historical texts. Each stroke tells a story, connecting past and present through carefully preserved knowledge. James Watt immerses himself in experiments that transcend traditional boundaries; his skilled hands sculpting replicas with unparalleled precision. A bust becomes his muse as he delves into the world of sculpture copying, pushing boundaries with every stroke. Witness James Watt's groundbreaking sculpture copying machinery - an eidograph that revolutionized replication techniques forever. With this invention came endless possibilities for artists seeking perfection in their craft. Victorian elegance comes alive through an advert for W. Summerscales & Sons' exquisite items from 1888 - each piece lovingly copied from timeless designs to bring beauty into everyday lives. Travel back centuries ago when Chinese boys diligently copied paintings and wrote Japanese characters under Torii Kiyonaga's watchful eye. Through their efforts, artistic traditions were passed down through generations like cherished treasures. Le Pele-Mele captures moments of hygienic care beautifully illustrated in vibrant colors; it reminds us how even mundane tasks can be elevated when attention is paid to detail, copying the art of self-care.