Joseph Addison Collection

Joseph Addison
2603635 Joseph Addison; (add.info.: Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719) English essayist, poet, playwright and politician. Friend of Richard Steele and Jonathan Swift

The writer and philosopher Joseph Addison, 18th century. Creator: Christian Friedrich Zincke
The writer and philosopher Joseph Addison, 18th century

Sir. R. Steele, (1672-1729), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir. R. Steele, (1672-1729), 1830. Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729) Irish writer, playwright, and politician, educated at Charterhouse, Christ Church and Merton Colleges, Oxford

Mr Thomas Sheridan in the character of Cato in Joseph Addisons Cato, Covent Garden Theatre, 1754
6337763 Mr Thomas Sheridan in the character of Cato in Joseph Addisons Cato, Covent Garden Theatre, 1754 by Roberts, James (1753-c.1809) (after); (add.info)

Mr James William Dodd in the character of Tinsel in Joseph Addisons The Drummer, Drury Lane Theatre 1771
6337789 Mr James William Dodd in the character of Tinsel in Joseph Addisons The Drummer, Drury Lane Theatre 1771 by Roberts

Mr. Quick as Vellum in Addisons Drummer, 1792. Creator: Samuel de Wilde
Mr. Quick as Vellum in Addisons Drummer, 1792

Death of Addison (engraving)
3634292 Death of Addison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Addison. Illustration for Beginnings of Biography by Isaac Taylor (J Harris)

Oxford, Addisons Walk (b / w photo)
5986782 Oxford, Addisons Walk (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford, Addisons Walk. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Joseph Addison, English author and politician (engraving)
820640 Joseph Addison, English author and politician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Addison (1672-1719)

Joseph Addison (oil on canvas)
3035879 Joseph Addison (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (studio of); 73.5x61.5 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Joseph Addison (1 May 1672 - 17 June 1719)

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

Joseph Addison (engraving)
666720 Joseph Addison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Addison. Illustration from The Gallery of Portraits (Charles Knight, 1836)

Joseph Addison (engraving)
451652 Joseph Addison (engraving) by Houbracken, Jacobus (1698-1780); 36x23 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; (add.info.: Joseph Addison (1672-1719) English essayist, poet

Addison (engraving)
960572 Addison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Addison. Illustration for The Good Childs Reward by Henry Sharpe Horsley (Thomas Kelly, c 1860)

Bilton House, Warwickshire, the Residence of Addison (engraving)
3654478 Bilton House, Warwickshire, the Residence of Addison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bilton House, Warwickshire, the Residence of Addison)

Joseph Addison and Richard Steele
LLM455691 Joseph Addison and Richard Steele by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Addison and Richard Steele)

Joseph Addison (litho)
5991514 Joseph Addison (litho) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Addison. Illustration for Queen Anne by Herbert Paul (Goupil)

Joseph Addison, from an authentic portrait (engraving)
3636719 Joseph Addison, from an authentic portrait (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Addison, from an authentic portrait)

Joseph Addison (engraving)
978311 Joseph Addison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Addison. Illustration for The Handbook to Autographs by Frederick G Netherclift (c 1880)

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)

Joseph Addison, 1718 (oil on canvas)
3035881 Joseph Addison, 1718 (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723); 127x101.5 cm; Magdalen College, Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Joseph Addison (1 May 1672 - 17 June 1719), English essayist

Joseph Addison (engraving)
669841 Joseph Addison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Addison. Illustration for The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography)

Distinguished English Authors, Joseph Addison, Oliver Goldsmith, Daniel de Foe, Ws Landor, Thomas De Quincey
971145 Distinguished English Authors, Joseph Addison, Oliver Goldsmith, Daniel de Foe, Ws Landor, Thomas De Quincey, Richard Steele (engraving) by American School

Joseph Addison, Esquire (engraving)
981558 Joseph Addison, Esquire (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Addison, Esquire)

Joseph Addison, Esquire (engraving)
964931 Joseph Addison, Esquire (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Addison, Esquire)

Portrait of Joseph Addison (engraving)
819909 Portrait of Joseph Addison (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Addison, English essayist, poet, playwright and politician)

Birthplace of Addison, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Birthplace of Addison, 1844. The house where British writer and politician Joseph Addison was born. Milston, the birth-place of Addison, is a retired village, containing only 107 inhabitants

Addison, (1672-1719), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Addison, (1672-1719), 1830. Joseph Addison (1672- 1719) English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician, educated at Charterhouse School and Queens College, Oxford

Sir Richard Steele, c1710, (c1880). Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Sir Richard Steele, c1710, (c1880). Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729) Irish writer, playwright, and politician, remembered as co-founder, with Joseph Addison, of the magazine Tatler

Lichfield, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Lichfield, c1910. The Cathedral. Free Grammar-school, where Addison, Wollaston, Garrick, and Johnson were educated. Breweries, Carriage Works. Population, 8, 610

Joseph Addison, English writer and politician, c1870 (1878). Joseph Addison (1672-1719) was an essayist, poet, playwright

Extract of a letter from Lord Halifax to Dean Swift, with promises of promotion, 1709, (1840). Artist: Charles Montague
Extract of a letter from Lord Halifax to Dean Swift, with promises of promotion, 1709, (1840). Illustration from Historical and Literary Curiosities consisting of Fac-similies of Original Documents

A letter from Addison, and a view of his birthplace, late 17th-early 18th century, (1840). Artist: Joseph Addison
A letter from Addison, and a view of his birthplace at Milston, Wiltshire, late 17th-early 18th century, (1840). A letter from Joseph Addison (1672-1719), respecting a passage in the work of Statius

Joseph Addison, English politician and writer, 1796. Artist: J Chapman
Joseph Addison, English politician and writer, 1796

Letter from Joseph Addison to J Robethon, Secretary to George I, 4th September 1714. Artist: Joseph Addison
Letter from Joseph Addison to J Robethon, Secretary to George I, 4th September 1714. Letter written from St Jamess by Joseph Addison, when acting as Secretary to the Lords Justices, to J Robethon

Joseph Addison, English politician and writer. Artist: J Thornson
Joseph Addison, English politician and writer. Addison (1672-1719) was a friend of Richard Steele and Jonathan Swift and edited The Spectator with Steele in 1711-1712

Joseph Addisons birthplace at Milston near Amesbury, Wiltshire. Joseph Addison (1672-1719) was an English essayist, poet, playwright and politician

Joseph Addison (1672-1719), English essayist, poet, playwright and politician. Artist: Thornthwaite
Joseph Addison (1672-1719), English essayist, poet, playwright and politician, 1794. He was a friend of Richard Steele and Jonathan Swift and edited The Spectator with Steele in 1711-1712

Christian Friedrich Zincke Joseph Addison author
Christian Friedrich Zincke, Joseph Addison, author and philosopher Joseph Addison, painting, 18th century, Enamel, Frame in gilded bronze, Height, 10.2 cm (4 inches), Width, 8.4 cm (3.3 inches)

Mrs Hartley as Marcia in Addisons Cato, 1777 (engraving)
XJF862987 Mrs Hartley as Marcia in Addisons Cato, 1777 (engraving) by Dodd, Daniel (fl.1760-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Joseph Addison (1672 - 1719) English essayist, poet, playwright and politician. Friend of Richard Steele and Jonathan Swift

Joseph Addison, English essayist
Joseph Addison (1672-1719), English essayist and politician. Addison was born in Wiltshire and educated at Charterhouse School and Queens College, Oxford

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Joseph Addison was an influential figure in 18th-century England, known for his contributions to literature and politics. Born in 1672, he is often associated with his close friend Sir R. Steele, with whom he co-founded the famous literary magazine "The Spectator" in 1711. Addison's impact on the theatrical world can be seen through various portrayals of his characters. In 1754, Mr Thomas Sheridan embodied the role of Cato from Addison's play "Cato" at Covent Garden Theatre. Similarly, in 1771, Mr James William Dodd brought Tinsel from Addisons' "The Drummer" to life at Drury Lane Theatre. These performances showcased Addison's ability to create compelling and memorable characters. Even after his passing in 1729, Addison continued to be remembered and celebrated. An engraving depicting his death serves as a testament to his enduring legacy. Additionally, Oxford pays tribute to him with Addisons Walk - a serene pathway that captures the essence of this esteemed author. Portraits further immortalize him as both an accomplished writer and politician. Whether it is an oil painting or an engraved image, these depictions capture the intelligence and charisma that defined him. His autograph stands alongside those of other renowned composers, musicians, writers from England, France, and Germany - a testament to his status among literary greats. Joseph Addison left behind a rich body of work that continues to inspire readers today. From essays on morality and society published in "The Spectator, " to plays like "Cato" and "The Drummer, " he made significant contributions not only as a writer but also as a thinker who shaped public opinion during his time.