Inkpot Collection

The Tax Collectors, 1520s. Artist: Massys, Quentin (1466?1530)
The Tax Collectors, 1520s. Found in the collection of the Liechtenstein Museum

The Four Evangelists, from c.1616 until 1624. Creator: Pieter Soutman
The Four Evangelists, from c.1616 until 1624. The Evangelists are seated together at a table, each engaged in the writing of his Gospel. Matthew's attribute is an angel, Mark's a lion

Pehr Axel Nystrom, 1793-1868, 1832. Creator: Erik Wahlbergson
Pehr Axel Nystrom, 1793-1868, 1832

Young man writing at a window, 1734-1785. Creator: Jan Stolker
Young man writing at a window, 1734-1785

Portrait of a Gentleman, c18th century. Creator: Elias Martin
Portrait of a Gentleman, c18th century

"Vanitas" Still Life, c1665. Creator: Adam Bernaert. "Vanitas" Still Life, c1665
"Vanitas" Still Life, c1665

The Council of the Society of Artists, 1903. Creator: Sven Richard Bergh
The Council of the Society of Artists, 1903. Swedish Board of the Norwegian Federation of Artists: Christian Eriksson,   Robert Thegerstrom, Nils Kreuger , Karl Nordstrom

The Queen's Visit to Leeds - Ormolu Writing Table Suite for Her Majesty, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Queen's Visit to Leeds - Ormolu Writing Table Suite for Her Majesty, 1858. On the occasion of the Queen's late visit to Leeds a writing-table

The Scholar at the Lectern (The Father of the Jewish Bride), 1641. Creator: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
The Scholar at the Lectern (The Father of the Jewish Bride), 1641. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

The answer, c.1879. Creator: Kate Bisschop-Swift
The answer, c.1879

Regency piece, 1789. Creator: Jan Bulthuis
Regency piece, 1789. Regentenstuk. Four unknown men sitting around a table, a servant on the right, and on the left a young man

The leaders of the cloth industry (Saainering) in Amsterdam, 1643. Creator: Dirck Dircksz. Santvoort
The leaders of the cloth industry (Saainering) in Amsterdam, 1643

Young Man in a Study, 1640-1650. Creator: Adriaen van Gaesbeeck
Young Man in a Study, 1640-1650

Two Men in a Seventeenth-century Interior, Called A Conference, 1870. Creator: Lambertus Lingemans
Two Men in a Seventeenth-century Interior, Called A Conference, 1870

A Writer Trimming his Pen, 1784. Creator: Jan Ekels the Younger
A Writer Trimming his Pen, 1784

James Clark McReynolds, Attorney General of U.S. Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
James Clark McReynolds, Attorney General of U.S. Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, 1913. Attorney General 1913-1914; Associate Justice 1914-1941

Alison's House, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Alison's House, Los Angeles, 1938. "Alison's House" by Susan Glaspell - A Poetic Romance - Now! - Mayan Theatre'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

B. Clarkson & grp, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. B. Clarkson & grp, between 1910 and 1920
B. Clarkson & group, between 1910 and 1920. Woman and group of men looking at architectural plans. US author and publicist Grosvenor B

Pewter Inkwell, c. 1936. Creator: Henry Granet
Pewter Inkwell, c. 1936

Posters Calendar 1897, Published by R.H.Russell & Son New York, c1897. Creator: Edward Penfield
Posters Calendar 1897, Published by R.H.Russell & Son New York, c1897. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Ceramic Ink Well, c. 1937. Creator: John Jordan
Ceramic Ink Well, c. 1937

Inkwell, 1935/1942. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Inkwell, 1935/1942

Pewter Inkwell, c. 1936. Creator: Salvatore Borrazzo
Pewter Inkwell, c. 1936

Pewter Inkwell, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Barrell
Pewter Inkwell, c. 1936

Mary Magdalene Writing, First Half of 16th cen. Creator: Master of the Female Half-Lengths (First half of 16th cen.)
Mary Magdalene Writing, First Half of 16th cen. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Portrait of Auguste Gabriel Godefroy (A Child with a Teetotum), 1741. Creator: Chardin
Portrait of Auguste Gabriel Godefroy (A Child with a Teetotum), 1741. Found in the collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo

Art of Writing, from Encyclopédie, 1760. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Art of Writing, from Encyclopedie, 1760

Saint Matthew, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher
Saint Matthew, n.d

Military Official, 1904. Creator: Boris Vasilievich Smirnov
Military Official, 1904. Boris Vasilievich Smirnov (1881-1954) was a Russian artist who in 1904 traveled by prisoner transport from western Russia across Siberia

The Outrage on the Trent: Lord Lyons communicating Early Russell's despatch to Mr... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Outrage on the Trent: Lord Lyons communicating Early Russell's despatch to Mr. Secretary Seward [US Secretary of State], 1862

St. Matthew, seated on a cloud and dipping a quill into an inkwell held by an angel, who is also holding a scroll, from a series of the four evangelists after Giulio Romano, ca. 1518-20

The Payment of the Tithes (known as Village Lawyer), between 1617 and 1622. Artist: Brueghel
The Payment of the Tithes (known as Village Lawyer), between 1617 and 1622. From a private collection

Portrait of the Advocate Cornelis Bosch, 1660. Creator: Arnold van Ravesteyn
Portrait of the Advocate Cornelis Bosch, 1660

Inkwell, c. 1940. Creator: Jessie M Youngs
Inkwell, c. 1940

The cashier at the butcher s, illustration from La Femme a Paris by Octave Uzanne (1851-1931) 1894 (colour engraving)
REV326184 The cashier at the butcher s, illustration from La Femme a Paris by Octave Uzanne (1851-1931) 1894 (colour engraving) by Vidal, Pierre (b.1849) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs

Self portrait at work, 1901 (litho) (b / w photo)
495659 Self portrait at work, 1901 (litho) (b/w photo) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Inkwell, London, 1848. Creator: Whitefriars Glass Works
Inkwell, London, 1848

Inkwell, Augsburg, 1652 / 78. Creator: Isaac Ruprecht
Inkwell, Augsburg, 1652/78

Inkwell, 1st century. Creator: Unknown
Inkwell, 1st century

Noah Smith, 1798. Creator: Ralph Earl
Noah Smith, 1798. Smith was chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court

A Vanitas Still Life with a Flag, Candlestick, Musical Instruments, Books, Writing Paraphernalia, Globes and Hourglass, 1662

Bottle, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Jessica Price
Bottle, 1935/1942

Inkwell, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Jessica Price
Inkwell, 1935/1942

Inkwell, c. 1936. Creator: Janet Riza
Inkwell, c. 1936

William Brown, 1804 / 8. Creator: John Trumbull
William Brown, 1804/8. Attributed to John Trumbull

Inkwell, c. 1940. Creator: Isadore Goldberg
Inkwell, c. 1940

Inkwell, c. 1939. Creator: Nicholas Amantea
Inkwell, c. 1939

Inkwell, c. 1936. Creator: Nicholas Amantea
Inkwell, c. 1936

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"Inkpot: A Timeless Tool of Expression and Authority" In the 1520s, during a time when tax collection was a crucial aspect of governance, artist Quentin Massys captures the essence of authority in his painting "The Tax Collectors. " The inkpot takes center stage as an emblem of power, symbolizing the meticulous record-keeping required for financial transactions. Moving forward to a more whimsical depiction, Cecil Aldin's illustration "Micky and Cracker" showcases the playful side of inkpots. As St. Matthew sits on a cloud, dipping his quill into an inkwell held by an angel, we are reminded that even celestial beings require this humble tool to document their divine messages. In another artistic masterpiece titled "The Payment of Tithes, " Brueghel portrays villagers seeking legal advice from their trusted lawyer. Amongst the chaos, an inkpot stands prominently on the table – a silent witness to contracts being signed and disputes resolved. Hans Holbein's portrait immortalizes Mer - capturing not only his likeness but also showcasing his intellect through the presence of an inkpot nearby. This small detail speaks volumes about Mer's scholarly pursuits and intellectual prowess. Elio Antonio de Nebrija and Desiderius Erasmus were influential figures in humanist thought during the Renaissance period. Both men understood that knowledge is power; thus, it comes as no surprise that they relied heavily on their trusty inkpots to pen groundbreaking works that shaped our understanding of language and education. Fast-forwarding to modern times brings us Jessie M Youngs' creation - an exquisite 1940s-style inkwell. Its elegant design harks back to earlier eras while reminding us that despite technological advancements like ballpoint pens or digital writing tools, there is still something enchanting about dipping one's quill into rich black ink. History tells tales beyond art alone; it unfolds through significant events like the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215.