Leyde Collection

Electrical machine, Voltaic pile, Leyden jar
Electrical machine 1, Voltaic pile 2, Leyden jar 3, and electrical stool 4. Physique: machine electrique, pistolet de Volta, bouteille de Leyde, tabouret electrique

View near Leiden (oil on canvas)
3601427 View near Leiden (oil on canvas) by Roelofs, Willem (1822-97); 71x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue prAs de Leyde); Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

A Day at the Seashore, (oil on canvas)
989396 A Day at the Seashore, (oil on canvas) by Leyde, Otto (1835-97); 86.4x114.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Day at the Seashore. Otto Theodore Leyde (1835-1897). Oil on canvas

James Clarke Hook, RA, 1884. 1884. Creator: Otto Theodor Leyde
James Clarke Hook, RA, 1884

The Nearest Way to School, c1880-1882. Artist: Otto Theodor Leyde
The Nearest Way to School, c1880-1882. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

Caller Herrin, c1880-1882. Artist: Otto Theodor Leyde
Caller Herrin, c1880-1882. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

James Clarke Hook, British artist, c1880-1882. Artist: Otto Theodor Leyde
James Clarke Hook, British artist, c1880-1882. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

Frontispiece, Legends of the Wandering Jew and the Sixteen Queens of Munster -- the Wandering Jew and the tailor Jean de Leyde (John of Leiden, Anabaptist leader). Date: published 1866

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Discover the fascinating connection between art and science in the life of Otto Theodor Leyde. Known for his captivating oil paintings of landscapes and everyday life, it also made significant contributions to the scientific world. Born in Leiden, Netherlands, Leyde's curiosity led him to explore the mysteries of electricity. He studied the electrical machine, Voltaic pile, and Leyden jars, documenting his findings through intricate illustrations. Yet, his artistic talents extended beyond the lab. Wander through his oil on canvas masterpieces, such as "A View near Leiden," "A Day at the Seashore," and "The Nearest Way to School." Delve deeper into Leyde's multifaceted legacy through James Clarke Hook's portraits of the artist, painted between 1880 and 1882. And, for those intrigued by the legends of the Wandering Jew, explore Leyde's frontispiece illustration in this captivating publication.