Eloquent Collection

Mercury
3740661 Mercury; (add.info.: Medieval engraving titled 'Mercury'. Mercury was considered to be a male planet, and those born under Mercury were eloquent and inventive with a love of science)

Jupiter
3740660 Jupiter; (add.info.: Medieval engraving titled 'Jupiter'. Jupiter was considered a male planet, and that those born under it were sanguine, liberal, and eloquent)

Jupiter
3740667 Jupiter; (add.info.: Medieval engraving titled 'Jupiter'. Jupiter was considered a male planet, and that those born under it were sanguine, liberal, and eloquent)

A woodcut engraving depicting Mercury and the activities under its government
5310788 A woodcut engraving depicting Mercury and the activities under its government. Mercury was considered a male planet, and as dry and passive

Mercury
3740664 Mercury; (add.info.: Medieval engraving titled 'Mercury'. Mercury was considered to be a male planet, and those born under Mercury were eloquent and inventive with a love of science)

I can do nothing for you (engraving)
3626069 I can do nothing for you (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I can do nothing for you. Illustration for Chatterbox (1868)

Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-on-Avon (photo)
727519 Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-on-Avon (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-on-Avon)

Portrait of Gouverneur Morris (1752-1816) (oil on canvas)
BAG38337 Portrait of Gouverneur Morris (1752-1816) (oil on canvas) by Sharples, James (c.1751-1811); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Philbois versus Cadolle, a Momentous Case in a French Court of Law (engraving)
1043568 Philbois versus Cadolle, a Momentous Case in a French Court of Law (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philbois versus Cadolle)

Kissing the Blarney Stone, Ireland
Kissing the Blarney Stone, Blarney Castle near Cork, Ireland. Date: late 19th century

Nicolas Coeffetau
NICOLAS COEFFETAU French churchman, bishop, historian - Histoire des Romains - and eloquent preacher. Date: 1574 - 1623

Jean Francois De Pons
JEAN FRANCOIS DE PONS French-Swiss writer, eloquent not only in French but also in Italian and Spanish... Date: 1683 - 1732

The Representative of the People in Office, 1794 (watercolour on paper)
XIR903230 The Representative of the People in Office, 1794 (watercolour on paper) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 31.5x22 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Of folys that stande so well in their owne conceyt that they thinke none so wyse
XJF486446 Of folys that stande so well in their owne conceyt that they thinke none so wyse, stronge, fayre, nor eloquent, as they ar themself

Sir William Pulteney, Earl of Bath (engraving)
XJF392667 Sir William Pulteney, Earl of Bath (engraving) by Jervas, Charles (1675-1739) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William Pulteney (1684-1764) Earl of Bath

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Amidst the hallowed grounds of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-on-Avon, the eloquent words of the Bard echo through time, inspiring generations. In contrast, an engraving of 'I can do nothing for you' serves as a stark reminder of the limitations of human power. The portrait of Gouverneur Morris, a founding father and brilliant wordsmith, gazes intently, his quill poised. In the courtroom, the dramatic scene of Philbois versus Cadolle unfolds, a momentous case in French legal history. The Blarney Stone, a symbol of eloquence and persuasion, beckons visitors in Ireland. Nicolas Coeffetau and Jean Francois De Pons, both masters of the spoken and written word, capture the essence of eloquence in their respective art forms. Sir William Pulteney, Earl of Bath, with his air of self-assured wisdom, embodies the confidence that comes with eloquence. And in this engraving, Mercury, the god of eloquence and commerce, stands tall, a testament to the power of well-spoken words.