Intellect Collection

Man riding on a steam rocket
The Flight of Intellect. A comic image of a thin man riding on a steam rocket, with his top hat flying off behind him. Portrait of Mr Golightly experimenting on Mess Quick & Speeds new patent high

The March of Intellect, (1828?). Artist: Robert Seymour
The March of Intellect, (1828?); showing a juggernaut figure with London University on its head and balloons issuing from its pipe, sweeping and kicking to one side lawyers, vicars, and quack doctors

Thomas Day (oil on canvas)
701604 Thomas Day (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Thomas Day (22 June 1748 - 28 September 1789) was a British author and abolitionist

The Thinker, 1901 (bronze)
466761 The Thinker, 1901 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917) (after); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Irish march of intellect; or, the happy result of emancipation

love is in the air
Michael Allmaier

muscles vs. brain
Michael Allmaier

muscles vs. brain
Michael Allmaier

love is in the air
Michael Allmaier

muscles vs. brain
Michael Allmaier

love is in the air
Michael Allmaier

love is in the air
Michael Allmaier

muscles vs. brain
Michael Allmaier

love is in the air
Michael Allmaier

muscles vs. brain
Michael Allmaier

muscles vs. brain
Michael Allmaier

Sephirot Tree of Life, 1617 (engraving)
GIA702699 Sephirot Tree of Life, 1617 (engraving) by Fludd (Fluctibus), Robert (1574-1637); Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; English, out of copyright

Om Plaster of Painting, Gujarat, India
3609914 Om Plaster of Painting, Gujarat, India by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Enlightenment: Portrait of Denis Diderot (1713-1784), writer and philosopher painting by Claude Bornet (1733-1804)
BEN5478408 Enlightenment: Portrait of Denis Diderot (1713-1784), writer and philosopher painting by Claude Bornet (1733-1804). Paris Library of the French Comedy.; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Sephirot Tree of Life, 1652 (litho)
GIA702698 Sephirot Tree of Life, 1652 (litho) by Kircher, Athanasius (1602-80); Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; German, out of copyright

Balancing Act
Hanna Lee Tidd

"the lover"
Michael Allmaier

Starcross Institution, Exeter, Devon
Boys gardening at what was variously known as the Western Counties Idiot Asylum and the Training School for Feeble-minded Children

The Weighing House. (absolute gravity) by William Hogarth
3521479 The Weighing House. (absolute gravity) by William Hogarth by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: The Weighing House. (absolute gravity) by William Hogarth (1697 - 1764)

Reverend John Clowes, 1819 (charcoal on paper)
1725723 Reverend John Clowes, 1819 (charcoal on paper) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Ludwik Adam Mieroslawski, 17 silver hake (1814) in Nemours, Seine-et-Marne
7278947 Ludwik Adam Mieroslawski, 17 silver hake (1814) in Nemours, Seine-et-Marne by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ludwik Adam Mieroslawski)

Antonio Canovas del Castillo (8 February 1828 - 8 August 1897)
7279139 Antonio Canovas del Castillo (8 February 1828 - 8 August 1897) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Greek, dressed in a himation, philosopher, Greece, history of fashion, history of costume
7278681 Greek, dressed in a himation, philosopher, Greece, history of fashion, history of costume by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek, dressed in a himation)

Portrait of Henri Wallon, 19th century (painting)
1748643 Portrait of Henri Wallon, 19th century (painting) by Bastien-Lepage, Jules (1848-84); (add.info.: Henri Wallon (1812-1904) French historian and politician

Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, 10 November 1759, 9 May 1805, was a physician, poet
7278186 Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, 10 November 1759, 9 May 1805, was a physician, poet by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Confucius, 1830 (aquatint)
7272479 Confucius, 1830 (aquatint) by Ferrario, Giulio (1767-1847); (add.info.: CONFUCIUS (551 BC/479 BC) Chinese philosopher and politician

Bust of Herodotus of Halicarnassus, 490-480 B. C. c. 424 B. was an ancient Greek historian
7278195 Bust of Herodotus of Halicarnassus, 490-480 B. C. c. 424 B. was an ancient Greek historian by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pythagoras of Samos (engraving)
1700841 Pythagoras of Samos (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Pythagoras of Samos (c.ÔÇë570 - c.ÔÇë495 BC) was an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism

Boethius and Pythagoras of Samos (engraving)
1700775 Boethius and Pythagoras of Samos (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, commonly known as Boethius (c)

Head of a Philosopher, 1758-64 (oil on canvas)
5860066 Head of a Philosopher, 1758-64 (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giandomenico (Giovanni Domenico) (1727-1804); 60.5--45.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The enemies of the Five Year Plan, 1929 (chromolitho)
FIA5403540 The enemies of the Five Year Plan, 1929 (chromolitho) by Deni, Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946); 51x71 cm; Russian State Library, Moscow, Russia; Photo © Fine Art Images

Lucien Herr (b / w photo)
1733901 Lucien Herr (b/w photo) by French Photographer; (add.info.: Lucien Herr (17 January 1864 - 18 May 1926) was a French intellectual, librarian at the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris

Louis Blanc (engraving)
1734355 Louis Blanc (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Louis Blanc (1811-1882) french historian and politician, engraving)

Friedrich Engels (litho)
1700342 Friedrich Engels (litho) by German School, (19th century); (add.info.: Friedrich Engels (28 November 1820 - 5 August 1895), was a German philosopher, critic of political economy, historian

Washington Irving (engraving)
1699199 Washington Irving (engraving) by American School, (19th century); (add.info.: Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) was an American short-story writer, essayist, biographer

Nikolay Gavrilovich Chernychevsky (colour litho)
1731150 Nikolay Gavrilovich Chernychevsky (colour litho) by Russian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Nikolay Gavrilovich Chernyshevsky[a] (24 July 1828 - 29 October 1889)

Charles Jean Francois Henault d Armorezan (engraving)
1733899 Charles Jean Francois Henault d Armorezan (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Charles Jean Francois Henault d Armorezan (1685-1770) French writer and historian)

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, c. 1885 (b / w photo)
1699439 Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, c.1885 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) german philosopher and poet c. 1885)

Bartolome Carranza, c. 1791 (engraving)
IND430785 Bartolome Carranza, c.1791 (engraving) by Spanish School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bartolome Carranza (1503-76)

Theodore Roosevelt, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
1699639 Theodore Roosevelt, c.1870 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Theodore Roosevelt Jr)

Louis Blanc (engraving)
1734354 Louis Blanc (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Louis Blanc (1811-1882) French historian and politician, engraving)

Socrates, by Dolfino (litho)
BAL76608 Socrates, by Dolfino (litho) by Dolfino, (19th century); Biblioteca Nazionale, Turin, Italy

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"Unleashing the Power of Intellect: From Steam Rockets to Deep Thoughts" A man riding on a steam rocket, defying gravity and pushing the boundaries of human intellect. The iconic sculpture "The Thinker, 1901 (bronze)" by Auguste Rodin, capturing the essence of deep contemplation and intellectual pursuit. "The March of Intellect, (1828?)" by Robert Seymour, an artwork depicting the relentless progress of knowledge and ideas throughout history. Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), Austrian neurologist whose groundbreaking theories revolutionized our understanding of the human mind and intellect. Celebrating the Irish march of intellect; or, the happy result of emancipation - a testament to how education can empower individuals and societies alike. Exploring love's connection with intelligence - "the lover" as a symbol for emotional intelligence that complements intellectual prowess. Starcross Institution in Exeter, Devon - nurturing young minds since its establishment with a focus on fostering critical thinking and intellectual growth. William Hogarth's masterpiece "The Weighing House" showcasing absolute gravity as both a metaphorical concept and an essential element in scientific inquiry. Balancing Act: Striking harmony between reason and creativity is key to unlocking one's full intellectual potential. Reverend John Clowes' 1819 charcoal drawing captures his profound spiritual insights intertwined with his scholarly pursuits – highlighting how intellect transcends disciplines. Thomas Day portrayed through oil on canvas – an emblematic figure who championed education for all as a means to elevate society intellectually.