Intellectuel Collection

Ancient Rome: Selling and manufacturing books, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702503 Ancient Rome: Selling and manufacturing books, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

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PCT5618318 gut9861; (add.info.: Portrait de la courtisane, femme d'esprit, epistoliere et femme de lettres francaise Anne "Ninon" de l'Enclos)

Portrait of Francesco Mario Grapaldi (1465-1515), Italian poet and philosopher. Ambidextrous writing position
JEB4825989 Portrait of Francesco Mario Grapaldi (1465-1515), Italian poet and philosopher. Ambidextrous writing position.; Bibliotheque Mejanes, Aix-en-Provence, France; © Jean Bernard

Socrate en "Cosmographia de Julius Solinus" 14eme siecle
GIA5033843 Socrate en "Cosmographia de Julius Solinus" 14eme siecle; (add.info.: Socrate en "Cosmographia de Julius Solinus" 14eme siecle); © Giancarlo Costa.

Cardinal Ugo Seguin de Billon. Fresco by Barisini Tommaso detto Tommaso da Modena (1325-1379)
VEN5027513 Cardinal Ugo Seguin de Billon. Fresco by Barisini Tommaso detto Tommaso da Modena (1325-1379) part of the cycle " Fourteen illustrious members of the Dominican Order"

Xenophon's Cyropedia (Senofonte). Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Dedicate scene
VEN5027485 Xenophon's Cyropedia (Senofonte). Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Dedicate scene. Latin translation by Matteo Maria Boiardo (1440-1494)

Bust of Vittoria Colonna (1492-1547), Marquise of Pescaire, Italian woman of letters, friend of Michel Ange
YOU4419904 Bust of Vittoria Colonna (1492-1547), Marquise of Pescaire, Italian woman of letters, friend of Michel Ange, Marble sculpture by Maurice David de Gheest (active in the 19th century)

Portrait of Octave Greard (1828-1904), senior official, literary historian, literary critic and French academician
JEB4836845 Portrait of Octave Greard (1828-1904), senior official, literary historian, literary critic and French academician

The prophecy of french writer Jacques Cazotte prophesying the most minute events of the French Revolution during a
ELD4907329 The prophecy of french writer Jacques Cazotte prophesying the most minute events of the French Revolution during a society dinner

Bear: Caricature portraits and discussion of philosophers
GIM5037904 Bear: Caricature portraits and discussion of philosophers; (add.info.: Bear: Caricature portraits and discussion of philosophers); Photo © Immagina.

Portrait of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463 - 1494) (John Pico della Mirandola)
GIA5036547 Portrait of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463 - 1494) (John Pico della Mirandola). He specialized in the study of religions. Painting sd. of the 15th century.; © Giancarlo Costa.

Representation de Severinus Boetius dit le Boece, philosophe et homme politique latin (480 - 524)
GIA5036812 Representation de Severinus Boetius dit le Boece, philosophe et homme politique latin (480 - 524) dans la prison ou il ecrivit son oeuvre principale

Representation de Platon (428 av. JC - 348 av. JC) (detail) - in Cosmographia de Solinus, 14eme siecle
GIA5034933 Representation de Platon (428 av. JC - 348 av. JC) (detail) - in Cosmographia de Solinus, 14eme siecle.; (add.info.: Representation de Platon (428 av. JC - 348 av)

Portrait of Aristotle known as the Stagirite , in Greek Aristoteles Philosopher (384 BC to 322 BC)
GIA5034719 Portrait of Aristotle known as the Stagirite , in Greek Aristoteles Philosopher (384 BC to 322 BC). Anonymous painting of the 17th century.; © Giancarlo Costa.

Polybe, Greek historian, 2nd century BC
LSE4103144 Polybe, Greek historian, 2nd century BC; Private Collection; (add.info.: Polybe, Greek historian, 2nd century BC); Photo © Leonard de Selva.

Platon - in "Cosmographia" de Solinus, 14eme siecle
GIA5036023 Platon - in "Cosmographia" de Solinus, 14eme siecle.; (add.info.: Platon - in "Cosmographia" de Solinus, 14eme siecle.); © Giancarlo Costa.

Doctor in Music, Oxford University. In velvet cap, robes and holding a musical score
FLO4688643 Doctor in Music, Oxford University. In velvet cap, robes and holding a musical score. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

Portrait of Cardinal Adolphe Perraud (1828-1906), French eveque, historian and academician
JEB4839505 Portrait of Cardinal Adolphe Perraud (1828-1906), French eveque, historian and academician.; (add.info.: Portrait of Cardinal Adolphe Perraud (1828-1906), French eveque

Page of a manuscript representing the allegories of Dialectics (associated with Zarathustra (Zarathushtra)
BEN5464500 Page of a manuscript representing the allegories of Dialectics (associated with Zarathustra (Zarathushtra, Zarathushtra)

Greek philosopher and Greek priest with offering bowl. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4703772 Greek philosopher and Greek priest with offering bowl. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Sir Thomas Brown, English polymath and writer on science, medicine, religion and the esoteric, died 1682
FLO4636496 Sir Thomas Brown, English polymath and writer on science, medicine, religion and the esoteric, died 1682. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating

portrait of Zarathustra (Zarathushtra, Zarathushtra, Zarathustra or Zoroaster)
BEN5464491 portrait of Zarathustra (Zarathushtra, Zarathushtra, Zarathustra or Zoroaster) in a page of a manuscript representing the allegories of Dialectics (associated with Zoroaster)

Greek philosopher Plato with the botanists Daniel Charles Solander (1733-1782) and Joseph Banks (1743-1820)
FLO4717931 Greek philosopher Plato with the botanists Daniel Charles Solander (1733-1782) and Joseph Banks (1743-1820) in 18th century foppish costume

Thomas May (1595-1650), English poet, dramatist and historian of the Renaissance era, aged 55
FLO4636939 Thomas May (1595-1650), English poet, dramatist and historian of the Renaissance era, aged 55. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's

Philemon Holland, English translator of the classics and schoolmaster, aged 80, 1632
FLO4636439 Philemon Holland, English translator of the classics and schoolmaster, aged 80, 1632. Copperplate engraving from William Richard's Portraits Illustrating Granger's Biographical

The " Cyropedie" by Xenophon (Senofonte) Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este)
VEN5027489 The " Cyropedie" by Xenophon (Senofonte) Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Scene of dedicace (detail)

Representation de Pythagore (-6eme siecle) - in "Cosmographie " de Julius Solinus. Manuscrit du 14eme siecle
GIA5036520 Representation de Pythagore (-6eme siecle) - in "Cosmographie " de Julius Solinus. Manuscrit du 14eme siecle.; (add.info)

John Stow, English historian and antiquarian, best known for his Survey of London, 1598. Copperplate engraving by T
FLO4636448 John Stow, English historian and antiquarian, best known for his Survey of London, 1598. Copperplate engraving by T

Elisabeth Weissman, November 8, 2006
SOB4900325 Elisabeth Weissman, November 8, 2006 by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); (add.info.: Elisabeth Weissman, November 8, 2006); © Sophie Bassouls. All rights reserved 2023.

Portrait of Ernest Lavisse (1842-1922), French historian and academician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4839706 Portrait of Ernest Lavisse (1842-1922), French historian and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Ernest Lavisse (1842-1922)

Cardinal Nicolas de Rouen. Fresco by Barisini Tommaso detto Tommaso da Modena (1325-1379)
VEN5027518 Cardinal Nicolas de Rouen. Fresco by Barisini Tommaso detto Tommaso da Modena (1325-1379) part of the cycle " Fourteen illustrious members of the Dominican Order"

Portrait of Mengzi or Mong-Tzu (Mong Tzu, Mencius, Meng Tu, Meng-Tu, Mong Tsee) (circa 371-289 BC)
BEN5468415 Portrait of Mengzi or Mong-Tzu (Mong Tzu, Mencius, Meng Tu, Meng-Tu, Mong Tsee) (circa 371-289 BC), Chinese philosopher

Statue of Francesco Guicciardini (Francois Guichardin) (1483-1540), politician, historian, philosopher
YOU4419657 Statue of Francesco Guicciardini (Francois Guichardin) (1483-1540), politician, historian, philosopher, Italian diplomat, Sculpture by Luigi Cartei (1822-1891)

Portrait of Lao Tse (Lao-Tse or Lao-Tzu, Lao Tzu nicknamed 'old child' or 'Lao master')
BEN5468412 Portrait of Lao Tse (Lao-Tse or Lao-Tzu, Lao Tzu nicknamed 'old child' or 'Lao master'), a Chinese philosopher who would have lived in the 6th century BC. Painting, 1685

Portrait of Ernest Renan (1823-1892), French philologist and academician. Photography late 19th century
JEB4837540 Portrait of Ernest Renan (1823-1892), French philologist and academician. Photography late 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Ernest Renan (1823-1892)

Detail of the painting "The Four Philosophers" by Peter Paul Rubens (1611)
GIM5038572 Detail of the painting "The Four Philosophers" by Peter Paul Rubens (1611): on the left standing Peter Paul (Pierre-Paul or Peter Paul or Petrus Paulus) Rubens (1577-1640)

Heraclite and Democrite The Greek philosophers Heraclite of Ephese (Heraclitus) (535-475 BC) and Democrite (Democritus)
QUA5033486 Heraclite and Democrite The Greek philosophers Heraclite of Ephese (Heraclitus) (535-475 BC) and Democrite (Democritus) (460-370 BC) painting by Giovanni Ambrogio Figino (1553-1608)

Le philosophe Peinture d'Edouard Manet (1832-1883) 1865 Chicago, art institute
JLJ4588235 Le philosophe Peinture d'Edouard Manet (1832-1883) 1865 Chicago, art institute by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The salon of Madame Geoffrin, 1812 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4613014 The salon of Madame Geoffrin, 1812 (oil on canvas) by Lemonnier, Anicet-Charles (1743-1824); 129x196 cm; Musee National du Chateau de Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison

The salon of Madame Geoffrin, detail, 1812 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4613019 The salon of Madame Geoffrin, detail, 1812 (oil on canvas) by Lemonnier, Anicet-Charles (1743-1824); 129x197 cm; Musee National du Chateau de Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison

The Ambassadors, 1533 (oil on panel)
JLJ4678279 The Ambassadors, 1533 (oil on panel) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); 207x209 cm; National Gallery, London

The Astronomer, c. 1668 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4671170 The Astronomer, c. 1668 (oil on canvas) by Vermeer, Jan (Johannes) (1632-75); 51x45 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Astronomer also known as the Astrologer)

Effigy of St. Thomas Aquinas (ca. 1224-1274), religious of the Dominican order
YOU4419722 Effigy of St. Thomas Aquinas (ca. 1224-1274), religious of the Dominican order, one of the principal masters of scholastic philosophy and Catholic theology

Statue of Niccolo Machiavelli (Nicolas Machiavel) (1469-1527), politician, Italian philosopher
YOU4419667 Statue of Niccolo Machiavelli (Nicolas Machiavel) (1469-1527), politician, Italian philosopher, author of The Prince (Il Principe), Sculpture by Lorenzo Bartolini (1777-1850)

Statue of Andrea Cesalpino (1519-1603), philosopher, doctor, Italian botanist, Sculpture by Pio Fedi (1816-1892)
YOU4419660 Statue of Andrea Cesalpino (1519-1603), philosopher, doctor, Italian botanist, Sculpture by Pio Fedi (1816-1892), installed in the Piazzale des Uffizi (piazzale degli Uffizi) in Florence

Chateau de Petrarque - Vaucluse (watercolor)
7228454 Chateau de Petrarque - Vaucluse (watercolor) by Bernier, Charles (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bernier, Charles (1857-1936)); Photo © Isabelle Eshraghi

A bibliophile A man reading a book. Painting by Emile Vaude (1819-1884) 19th century Troyes Museum of Fine Arts
JLJ4643754 A bibliophile A man reading a book. Painting by Emile Vaude (1819-1884) 19th century Troyes Museum of Fine Arts by Vaude, Emile (1819-1884); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Troyes

Portrait of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Swiss philosopher (pastel, 1874)
LRI4670445 Portrait of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Swiss philosopher (pastel, 1874) by Escot, Charles (1834-1902); Musee et Domaine National de Versailles et de Trianon, Versailles

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"Exploring the Intellectual Legacy: From Ancient Rome to Modern Thinkers" Step into the world of intellect and knowledge with a glimpse into history. In Ancient Rome, books were not only sold but also manufactured, paving the way for an era of enlightenment. A coloured engraving from 1866 captures this significant moment. Moving forward in time, we find ourselves in Chicago's Art Institute in 1865, where Edouard Manet's painting "Le philosophe" hangs proudly. This masterpiece by Manet portrays a philosopher lost deep in thought, inviting us to ponder life's mysteries alongside him. Traveling back even further to 1812, we enter Madame Geoffrin's salon through an oil on canvas artwork. The salon was a hub of intellectual discourse and cultural exchange during its time—a place where great minds gathered to discuss ideas that shaped society. Zooming in on the details of Madame Geoffrin's salon painting reveals individuals engaged in lively conversations—each contributing their unique perspectives and insights, and is within these interactions that intellectual growth flourishes. Venturing beyond Europe’s borders, we encounter Hans Holbein the Younger’s "The Ambassadors, " painted in 1533. This enigmatic piece challenges our perception as it combines symbolism and scientific instruments—an invitation to explore multiple dimensions of knowledge simultaneously. Fast-forwarding to c. 1668 brings us face-to-face with "The Astronomer. " Through this mesmerizing oil on canvas artwork, we witness a scholar immersed in celestial studies—a testament to humanity's eternal quest for understanding the universe. Turning our attention towards religious philosophy, St. Thomas Aquinas emerges as one of Catholic theology’s principal masters during his time (ca. 1224-1274). His effigy stands tall as he was canonized and proclaimed Doctor of the Church centuries later—an enduring symbol of intellectual prowess. In Florence’s piazzale degli Uffizi stand statues paying tribute to influential thinkers.