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Jonathan Swift Collection (page 2)

Jonathan Swift, a renowned author and satirist, left an indelible mark on literature with his iconic works

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: The Lilliput Levy on John Bull Gulliver (engraving)

The Lilliput Levy on John Bull Gulliver (engraving)
5996520 The Lilliput Levy on John Bull Gulliver (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lilliput Levy on John Bull Gulliver)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Illustration for life of Jonathan Swift (engraving)

Illustration for life of Jonathan Swift (engraving)
5989460 Illustration for life of Jonathan Swift (engraving) by Morten, Thomas (1836-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: " That bereaved and miserable man)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Illustration for Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (engraving)

Illustration for Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (engraving)
5989446 Illustration for Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (engraving) by Morten, Thomas (1836-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A mighty concourse of people appeared upon my arrival)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Illustration for Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (engraving)

Illustration for Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (engraving)
5989421 Illustration for Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (engraving) by Morten, Thomas (1836-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The people in the streets walked fast)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gullivers Voyage to Brobdignag, Discovered in the Corn Field

Gullivers Voyage to Brobdignag, Discovered in the Corn Field
986345 Gullivers Voyage to Brobdignag, Discovered in the Corn Field, 1805 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); 12.3x8.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Autographs of famous people: composers, musicians and English, French and German writers (engraving)

Autographs of famous people: composers, musicians and English, French and German writers (engraving)
5216893 Autographs of famous people: composers, musicians and English, French and German writers (engraving) by German School

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Illustration for Gullivers Travels (colour litho)

Illustration for Gullivers Travels (colour litho)
6024475 Illustration for Gullivers Travels (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Gullivers Travels adapted from the original by A E Abbot)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: The Emperor and his whole court stood on the shore expecting the issue (colour litho)

The Emperor and his whole court stood on the shore expecting the issue (colour litho)
668569 The Emperor and his whole court stood on the shore expecting the issue (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver is captured by a huge baby (chromolitho)

Gulliver is captured by a huge baby (chromolitho)
735980 Gulliver is captured by a huge baby (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver is captured by a huge baby)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver in Brobdingnag (colour litho)

Gulliver in Brobdingnag (colour litho)
2811604 Gulliver in Brobdingnag (colour litho) by Geoffroy, Henry Jules Jean (1853-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver in Brobdingnag)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver finds a boat (engraving)

Gulliver finds a boat (engraving)
3628919 Gulliver finds a boat (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver finds a boat)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gullivers Travels in Lilliput and Brobdingnag (colour litho)

Gullivers Travels in Lilliput and Brobdingnag (colour litho)
3628295 Gullivers Travels in Lilliput and Brobdingnag (colour litho) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gullivers Travels in Lilliput and Brobdingnag)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: The Grand Army of Lilliput makes a great demonstration to astonish Gulliver (colour litho)

The Grand Army of Lilliput makes a great demonstration to astonish Gulliver (colour litho)
3628294 The Grand Army of Lilliput makes a great demonstration to astonish Gulliver (colour litho) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Jonathan Swift, Irish author, and a scene from his novel Gullivers Travels (chromolitho)

Jonathan Swift, Irish author, and a scene from his novel Gullivers Travels (chromolitho)
1093905 Jonathan Swift, Irish author, and a scene from his novel Gullivers Travels (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jonathan Swift, Irish author)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver is very ill. He is suffering from homesickness (chromolitho)

Gulliver is very ill. He is suffering from homesickness (chromolitho)
1091552 Gulliver is very ill. He is suffering from homesickness (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver is very ill)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver stealing the fleet of Blefuscu (chromolitho)

Gulliver stealing the fleet of Blefuscu (chromolitho)
974431 Gulliver stealing the fleet of Blefuscu (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver stealing the fleet of Blefuscu)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver in Lilliput (chromolitho)

Gulliver in Lilliput (chromolitho)
974428 Gulliver in Lilliput (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver in Lilliput. A scene from Gullivers Travels, by Jonathan Swift)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver in his travelling box, dropped in the sea by an eagle (chromolitho)

Gulliver in his travelling box, dropped in the sea by an eagle (chromolitho)
974427 Gulliver in his travelling box, dropped in the sea by an eagle (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver in his travelling box)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver in Brobdingnag (chromolitho)

Gulliver in Brobdingnag (chromolitho)
974426 Gulliver in Brobdingnag (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver in Brobdingnag. A scene from Gullivers Travels, by Jonathan Swift)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver attacked by giant wasps in Brobdingnag (chromolitho)

Gulliver attacked by giant wasps in Brobdingnag (chromolitho)
974424 Gulliver attacked by giant wasps in Brobdingnag (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver attacked by giant wasps in Brobdingnag)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: At the Tomb of Swift (b / w photo)

At the Tomb of Swift (b / w photo)
1605178 At the Tomb of Swift (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Tomb of Swift. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 21 March 1896)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver exhibits his treasures to the court of Lilliput (engraving)

Gulliver exhibits his treasures to the court of Lilliput (engraving)
3628918 Gulliver exhibits his treasures to the court of Lilliput (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: The wife of the farmer of Brobdingnag is alarmed at the sight of Gulliver (colour litho)

The wife of the farmer of Brobdingnag is alarmed at the sight of Gulliver (colour litho)
3628298 The wife of the farmer of Brobdingnag is alarmed at the sight of Gulliver (colour litho) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver sails his boat to amuse his nurse (engraving)

Gulliver sails his boat to amuse his nurse (engraving)
3628922 Gulliver sails his boat to amuse his nurse (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver sails his boat to amuse his nurse)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Birthplace of Dean Swift, Hoeys Court (engraving)

Birthplace of Dean Swift, Hoeys Court (engraving)
665860 Birthplace of Dean Swift, Hoeys Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birthplace of Dean Swift, Hoeys Court)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Monuments to Swift and Stella (engraving)

Monuments to Swift and Stella (engraving)
665852 Monuments to Swift and Stella (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monuments to Swift and Stella. Illustration from Our Own Country (Cassell, c 1870)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Brobdingnag Farmer looking at Gulliver (black & white chalk on buff paper)

Brobdingnag Farmer looking at Gulliver (black & white chalk on buff paper)
STC468945 Brobdingnag Farmer looking at Gulliver (black & white chalk on buff paper) by Redgrave, Richard (1804-88); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver in Lilliput (colour litho)

Gulliver in Lilliput (colour litho)
2811600 Gulliver in Lilliput (colour litho) by Geoffroy, Henry Jules Jean (1853-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver in Lilliput)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Illustration for Gullivers Travels (colour litho)

Illustration for Gullivers Travels (colour litho)
6024477 Illustration for Gullivers Travels (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Gullivers Travels adapted from the original by A E Abbot)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver Exhibited to the Brobdingnag Farmer

Gulliver Exhibited to the Brobdingnag Farmer
SC14486 Gulliver Exhibited to the Brobdingnag Farmer by Redgrave, Richard (1804-88); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Illustration for life of Jonathan Swift (engraving)

Illustration for life of Jonathan Swift (engraving)
5989461 Illustration for life of Jonathan Swift (engraving) by Morten, Thomas (1836-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Swifts power was at this moment as great as that of any man in)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Illustration for Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (engraving)

Illustration for Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (engraving)
5989452 Illustration for Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (engraving) by Morten, Thomas (1836-66); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver has a conference with the Emperor (engraving)

Gulliver has a conference with the Emperor (engraving)
3628924 Gulliver has a conference with the Emperor (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver has a conference with the Emperor)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: According to Greek mythology, Pygmies once encountered Heracle, 1615 (engraving)

According to Greek mythology, Pygmies once encountered Heracle, 1615 (engraving)
3480521 According to Greek mythology, Pygmies once encountered Heracle, 1615 (engraving) by Gaultier, Leonard (1561-1641); (add.info.: According to Greek mythology, Pygmies once encountered Heracles)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver in Lilliput (colour litho)

Gulliver in Lilliput (colour litho)
2811601 Gulliver in Lilliput (colour litho) by Geoffroy, Henry Jules Jean (1853-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver in Lilliput)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Scene from Gullivers Travels (chromolitho)

Scene from Gullivers Travels (chromolitho)
2815900 Scene from Gullivers Travels (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Gullivers Travels, by Jonathan Swift)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver in Lilliput (colour litho)

Gulliver in Lilliput (colour litho)
2811598 Gulliver in Lilliput (colour litho) by Geoffroy, Henry Jules Jean (1853-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver in Lilliput)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Frontispiece and titlepage to The Battle of the Books by Jonathan Swift

Frontispiece and titlepage to The Battle of the Books by Jonathan Swift
XJF438425 Frontispiece and titlepage to The Battle of the Books by Jonathan Swift, published in 1710 (engraving) by English School

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver with the Lilliputian army (chromolitho)

Gulliver with the Lilliputian army (chromolitho)
974430 Gulliver with the Lilliputian army (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver with the Lilliputian army)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver towing a ship (chromolitho)

Gulliver towing a ship (chromolitho)
974433 Gulliver towing a ship (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver towing a ship. A scene from Gullivers Travels, by Jonathan Swift)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Matthew Prior, Alexander Pope, Joseph Addison, Allan Ramsay, Jonathan Swift (engraving)

Matthew Prior, Alexander Pope, Joseph Addison, Allan Ramsay, Jonathan Swift (engraving)
960790 Matthew Prior, Alexander Pope, Joseph Addison, Allan Ramsay, Jonathan Swift (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matthew Prior, Alexander Pope)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: I walked with the utmost circumspection (engraving)

I walked with the utmost circumspection (engraving)
1107918 I walked with the utmost circumspection (engraving) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: I walked with the utmost circumspection)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Gulliver, appointed general, sets out to exterminate the enemies of the Lilliputians (chromolitho)

Gulliver, appointed general, sets out to exterminate the enemies of the Lilliputians (chromolitho)
1091556 Gulliver, appointed general, sets out to exterminate the enemies of the Lilliputians (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: The king of the Lilliputians throws a banquet for Gulliver (chromolitho)

The king of the Lilliputians throws a banquet for Gulliver (chromolitho)
1091553 The king of the Lilliputians throws a banquet for Gulliver (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Illustration for Gullivers Travels (colour litho)

Illustration for Gullivers Travels (colour litho)
3098143 Illustration for Gullivers Travels (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Gullivers Travels)

Background imageJonathan Swift Collection: Illustration for Gullivers Travels (colour litho)

Illustration for Gullivers Travels (colour litho)
3098148 Illustration for Gullivers Travels (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Gullivers Travels)



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Jonathan Swift, a renowned author and satirist, left an indelible mark on literature with his iconic works. His creativity and wit are beautifully captured in "The Blackbird Song, " a captivating painting from 1908 that showcases his artistic prowess. As the Dean of S. Patrick's in Dublin, Swift's influence extended beyond the realm of art into academia and society. One of his most famous literary creations is Gulliver, whose extraordinary adventures have enthralled readers for centuries. In AE Jackson's 1911 depiction of a scene from "Gulliver's Travels, " we witness Gulliver being thanked by the emperor of Lilliput after capturing the Blefuscudians' ships. This momentous event is also immortalized in lantern slides from the late 19th century. Swift's genius lies not only in creating fantastical worlds but also in using them as allegories to critique societal norms. A lithograph from around 1880 portrays Gulliver capturing the enemy fleet by the Blefuscudians, symbolizing Swift's commentary on power dynamics and conflicts between nations. Even historical figures like Napoleon and King George III were not spared Swift's satirical lens. James Gillray brilliantly depicts them as Gulliver and the King of Brobdingnag respectively in July 1803, showcasing how Swift's work transcended time and inspired generations. Chromolithos bring to life pivotal moments from "Gulliver’s Travels. " In one such illustration titled "I Attempted to Rise but was not Able to Stir, " we witness Gulliver struggling with his newfound size while navigating through unknown lands. Another chromolitho titled "I Walked about on the Table as The Girl Commanded" captures both humor and vulnerability as Gulliver follows orders given by a tiny girl.