Ink Well Collection (#2)

To the author of St. Lazare, 1886-89, possible study for a drawing published in
PWI83725 To the author of St. Lazare, 1886-89, possible study for a drawing published in Le Mirliton now in the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris (pencil and gouache) by Toulouse-Lautrec

Stalking Cat
GG61738 Stalking Cat by Eycken, Charles van den (1859-1923); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; Belgian, out of copyright

In the Cafe, c. 1900-1901 (pastel on paper laid down on canvas)
989253 In the Cafe, c.1900-1901 (pastel on paper laid down on canvas) by Carrier-Belleuse, Pierre (1851-1933); 65x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Cafe)

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-90) 1789 (oil on canvas)
AKM201292 Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-90) 1789 (oil on canvas) by Peale, Charles Willson (1741-1827); Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; ePhiladelphia History Museum at

The Persian Sibyl (oil on canvas)
ALI177134 The Persian Sibyl (oil on canvas) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666); Pinacoteca Capitolina, Palazzo Conservatori, Rome, Italy; Alinari

Self Portrait, 1656
BOO73405 Self Portrait, 1656 by Sweerts, Michael (1618-64); 114x92 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Flemish, out of copyright

Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) (engraving)
CWA98193 Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) (engraving) by Scottish School, (19th century); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London, UK; eWestminister Archives; Scottish, out of copyright

Portrait of Dr. John Ash (1723-98) 1788 (oil on canvas)
BIR189243 Portrait of Dr. John Ash (1723-98) 1788 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 241.3x147.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536) of Rotterdam, 1526 (engraving)
STC253549 Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536) of Rotterdam, 1526 (engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.9x19.3 cm; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Baby spilling ink over a desk (colour litho)
3093849 Baby spilling ink over a desk (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby spilling ink over a desk)

Young Tedder; Jeune Faneuse, c. 1920 (pastel on brown paper)
651251 Young Tedder; Jeune Faneuse, c.1920 (pastel on brown paper) by Lhermitte, Leon Augustin (1844-1925); 35.3x47.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Tedder; Jeune Faneuse)

A Victorian mechanical picture changing Christmas card of an owl dressed as a judge
3604575 A Victorian mechanical picture changing Christmas card of an owl dressed as a judge reading from a book, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

Inkwell, c. 1899 (cut glass and silver)
500377 Inkwell, c.1899 (cut glass and silver) by FabergA©, Carl (1846-1920) (firm of); 13x9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; In loving memory of Donald M. Robiner; Russian, out of copyright

Ms 4 fol. 17v St. Matthew, from the Gospel of St. Riquier, c. 800 (vellum)
XIR182985 Ms 4 fol.17v St. Matthew, from the Gospel of St. Riquier, c.800 (vellum) by French School, (9th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Abbeville, France; French, out of copyright

Ms. fr. 273 fol. 7 Livy (59 BC-AD 17) Writing and the Foundation of Rome
XIR173254 Ms.fr.273 fol.7 Livy (59 BC-AD 17) Writing and the Foundation of Rome, from The Annals of the Roman People translated by Pierre Bersuire, c.1475 (vellum) by Fouquet

Inkwell, Pallme-Konig & Habel, c. 1899 (glass with bronze mount)
500378 Inkwell, Pallme-KAonig & Habel, c.1899 (glass with bronze mount) by Czech School, (19th century); h:6.10 w:9.90 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; In loving memory of Donald M

Pierre-Simon (1747-1825) Marquis de Laplace, c. 1840 (coloured engraving)
CHT205729 Pierre-Simon (1747-1825) Marquis de Laplace, c.1840 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Omnia Vanitas: a Terrestrial Globe, a Caviole, Coins, and a Copy of the London Gazette
BON51670 Omnia Vanitas: a Terrestrial Globe, a Caviole, Coins, and a Copy of the London Gazette for 13th July 1691 by Colyer or Collier, Edwaert (c.1640-c.1707); Private Collection; Photo eBonhams

Reproduction of a poster advertising Marquet Ink, 1892 (colour litho)
STC138816 Reproduction of a poster advertising Marquet Ink, 1892 (colour litho) by Grasset, Eugene (1841-1917); 117x76 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Inkwell (silvered copper & mother-of-pearl)
CH391298 Inkwell (silvered copper & mother-of-pearl) by Burton, Elizabeth Eaton (1869-1937); 7x15.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Titlepage and Frontispiece to The Antiquities of Warwickshire
XJF400642 Titlepage and Frontispiece to The Antiquities of Warwickshire by William Dugdale, 1656 (engraving) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

P. P. Leseur and Francois Jacquier (1711-88) in Rome, 1772 (oil on canvas)
XNT186200 P.P. Leseur and Francois Jacquier (1711-88) in Rome, 1772 (oil on canvas) by Blanchet, Louis Gabriel (1705-72); 138x100 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nantes

An English pewter inkstand (pewter)
1764750 An English pewter inkstand (pewter) by Bigatti, Giovanni (19th century); 8.4. high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An English pewter inkstand designed by Archibald Knox (1864-1933)

In the Studio (oil on canvas)
1767667 In the Studio (oil on canvas) by Perry, Lilla Cabot (1848-1933); 65.4x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Studio. Lilla Cabot Perry (1848-1933). Oil on canvas

Richard Fawcett (oil on canvas)
1128110 Richard Fawcett (oil on canvas) by Hunter, J. (18th century); 151x120 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; out of copyright

A Victorian Christmas card of a classroom with one boy wearing a dunce cap, c
3603696 A Victorian Christmas card of a classroom with one boy wearing a dunce cap, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English

Portrait of the Duque de Agrada, c. 1805 (oil on canvas)
487787 Portrait of the Duque de Agrada, c.1805 (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (19th century); 111.4x92.7 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier (1743-94) engraved by Tassaert, c. 1794 (coloured engraving)
CHT166618 Antoine Laurent de Lavoisier (1743-94) engraved by Tassaert, c.1794 (coloured engraving) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Ms 501 fol. 5v Baudemond Writing, from Vie et Miracles de Saint Amand (vellum)
XIR184092 Ms 501 fol.5v Baudemond Writing, from Vie et Miracles de Saint Amand (vellum) by French School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Valenciennes, France; French, out of copyright

A young girl writing a letter
3735138 A young girl writing a letter by Edwards, Mary Ellen (1838-1934); (add.info.: Illustration depicting a young girl writing a letter at her desk)

St. Mary Magdalene Writing, c. 1500-50 (oil on panel)
CZA229158 St. Mary Magdalene Writing, c.1500-50 (oil on panel) by Master of the Female Half Lengths, (c.1490-c.1540); 54x40 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Flemish, out of copyright

Portrait Henricus Groenewegen Knee piece theologian Henricus Groenewegen
Portrait of Henricus Groenewegen, Knee piece of theologian Henricus Groenewegen, 36 age, standing in front of a bookcase, his right hand with a pen resting on two open books on a table to his left

Portrait Johannes le Francq Berkhey Johannes Le Francq
Portrait of Johannes le Francq of Berkhey Johannes Le Francq of Berkhey (title on object), Portrait half-length to the left of Johannes le Francq van Berkhey, in an architectural frame

Dancing figures Two dancing women two harlequin
Dancing figures, Two dancing women and two harlequin, in the foreground a few books and an inkwell with feather, ink-well, dancing, types in commedia dell arte : Harlequin, book

Portrait Johann Lorenz von Mosheim Bust right
Portrait of Johann Lorenz von Mosheim, Bust to the right of Johann Lorenz von Mosheim in an architectural oval. Under the oval a ledge with books, a sheet of paper, writing springs and an inkwell

Portrait Christophorus Butkens Half-length portrait
Portrait of Christophorus Butkens, Half-length portrait to the right of Christophorus Butkens, prior of the Sancti Salvatoris monasterium in Antwerp

Portrait Willem van der Pot poet Willem van der Pot
Portrait of Willem van der Pot, Portrait of the poet Willem van der Pot. His arm leans on a table on which a winch, an inkwell and described sheets of paper, lyre, cithara, psaltery, ink-well

Portrait Lucas Pater poet Lucas Pater sitting
Portrait of Lucas Pater, Portrait of the poet Lucas Pater sitting in an armchair at a table with a writing spring in his hand. For him a sheet of paper and an inkwell with a writing spring in it

John Hancocks Defiance. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. John Hancocks Defiance. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives

Textile workers collecting their pay, 1890s
Payday in the weaving department of a textile mill, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Portrait Olivetan Monk Oil canvas 38 1 / 4 x 28 5 / 8
Artokoloro

William Dugdale 1625-77 Etching third state
Artokoloro

Literature motives
Antique illustration of a literature emblem

Literature emblem
Antique illustration of a literature emblem

Illustration of ink well and pen on handwritten document

Black and white illustration of quill pen and ink well on handwritten document

Poster for l Encre Marquet. Eugene Grasset 1845 a 1917, a Franco-Swiss decorative artist who worked in Paris, France in a variety of creative design fields during the Belle Epoque

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"Ink Well: A Journey Through Art, History, and Literature" Step into the world of ink wells as we explore their significance in various realms of human expression. From the dramatic portrayal of French revolutionary politician Jean-Paul Marat's tragic demise at the hands of Charlotte Corday in Jacques Louis David's oil on canvas masterpiece to the symbolic Vanitas paintings reminding us of life's transience, ink wells have witnessed it all. In a lithograph by Currier & Ives titled "DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. John Hancocks Defiance, " an ink well stands proudly on a desk, symbolizing the power and determination behind this historic document. Meanwhile, kittens playfully frolic around another ink well in an endearing oil on canvas artwork capturing moments of innocent joy. Traveling through time, we encounter an English newspaper advertisement from 1895 promoting Mappin Brothers' exquisite craftsmanship in creating elegant inkwells. These objects were not merely utilitarian but also works of art that adorned desks and added sophistication to daily life. The portrait of Edmond Duranty showcases his refined taste with an intricately designed inkwell placed prominently within the composition. Similarly, a medieval manuscript featuring lawmaking scenes reminds us how essential these vessels were for recording legal proceedings during ancient times. Turning our attention to literature, William Wilberforce's portrait depicts him engrossed in thought while dipping his quill into an ornate inkwell—a testament to his intellectual pursuits and dedication to social reform. Jane Austen is immortalized through engravings where she is often depicted writing at her desk with a trusty companion nearby—an elegant inkwell ready for her creative outpourings. Finally, stepping into the enchanting Belle Epoque era, we witness "The Interrupted Letter" painting capturing a moment frozen in time—ink spilled from its container mid-thought as if reflecting interrupted communication or unspoken emotions.