Linguist Collection

Ludwig Wittgenstein, caricature
Ludwig Wittgenstein. Caricature of the Austrian-British philosopher Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein (1889-1951). Wittgenstein is considered by many to be the greatest philosopher of the 20th

Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
Photograph of Sir Richard Francis Burton, the English explorer, linguist and diplomat. A master of up to 30 languages, Burton made a pilgrimage to Mecca disguised as a Pathan in 1853

Birstall, W Yorkshire - Unveiling statue of Joseph Priestly
Birstall, W Yorkshire - Unveiling the statue of Joseph Priestly on 12th October 1912 - at this point the unveiling party had adjourned to the Temperance Hall

William Tyndale, English translator of the New Testament. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Esperanto / Zamenhof
ESPERANTO Dr Ludwig L Zamenhof, German linguist, inventor of Esperanto which he hopes will become an international auxiliary language

Steven Pinker, Canadian psychologist
Steven Pinker. Caricature of the Canadian-American experimental psychologist, cognitive scientist, linguist and author Steven Arthur Pinker (born 1954)

Richard Robert Jones
RICHARD ROBERTS JONES (aka Dic Aberdaron, from his home town) Welsh traveler and linguist, spoke 14 languages ancient and modern

Captain Richard Francis Burton
2905711 Captain Richard Francis Burton by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Richard Francis Burton)

George Borrow / Phillips
GEORGE BORROW English author and linguist

Louise Labe, La Belle Cordiere, French poet 1526-1566. Musician, equestrian, archer, fencer and linguist
FLO4571030 Louise Labe, La Belle Cordiere, French poet 1526-1566. Musician, equestrian, archer, fencer and linguist. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VIII 82

The Rosetta Stone, from Fort St. Julien, El-Rashid (Rosetta) 196 BC (stone) (see also 2359)
BAL138897 The Rosetta Stone, from Fort St. Julien, El-Rashid (Rosetta) 196 BC (stone) (see also 2359) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); 114.4x72.3x27.8 cm; British Museum, London

George Husband Baird, Principal, University of Edinburgh
George Husband Baird, Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Scottish Minister, educational reformer and linguist. Date: circa 1830s

Captain Richard Francis Burton - portrait standing, 1885
3919256 Captain Richard Francis Burton - portrait standing, 1885 by Pellegrini, Carlo ('Ape') (1839-89); (add.info.: Captain Richard Francis Burton - portrait standing)

Irish potatoes (colour litho)
7150919 Irish potatoes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Tower of Babel (engraving)
1729680 The Tower of Babel (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: La Genese (11:1-9) : construction de la Tour de Babel, gravure du 18e siecle Bible, Old Testament

One Hundred Proverbs, A Little Man Sometimes Projects a Large Shadow, 1845 (engraving)
7211799 One Hundred Proverbs, A Little Man Sometimes Projects a Large Shadow, 1845 (engraving) by Granville, Jean-Jacques (1803-47); (add.info.: One Hundred Proverbs)

The language difficulty, Paris (chromolitho)
7184880 The language difficulty, Paris (chromolitho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The language difficulty, Paris)

David Wilkins, c. 1735-45 (oil on canvas)
1765250 David Wilkins, c.1735-45 (oil on canvas) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 900x750 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London

In the garden, in town and at home (chromolitho)
7148674 In the garden, in town and at home (chromolitho) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the garden, in town and at home)

Elizabeth Smith, English linguist, translator and scholar (engraving)
7202101 Elizabeth Smith, English linguist, translator and scholar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth Smith (1776-1806), English linguist

Ivan Meshchaninov, Soviet Russian linguist and ethnographer (b / w photo)
7200799 Ivan Meshchaninov, Soviet Russian linguist and ethnographer (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ivan Meshchaninov (1883-1967)

One Hundred Proverbs: Behind the Cross Often Stands the Devil, 1845 (engraving)
7211797 One Hundred Proverbs: Behind the Cross Often Stands the Devil, 1845 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: One hundred proverbs)

The classroom (chromolitho)
7148666 The classroom (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The classroom. Illustration from Le Livre Rouge, by E Magee (Blackie & Son Limited)

Children playing (chromolitho)
7148678 Children playing (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing)

What I bought at the market (chromolitho)
7148672 What I bought at the market (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What I bought at the market)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Declinaison; Declension; Declination (engraving)
7195702 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Declinaison; Declension; Declination (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Declinaison; Declension; Declination)

The house (chromolitho)
7148681 The house (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The house. Illustration from Le Livre Rouge, by E Magee (Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow)

Children giving their toys and their pet dog a bath (chromolitho)
7148673 Children giving their toys and their pet dog a bath (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children giving their toys and their pet dog a bath)

Message from Blackpool (colour litho)
7200586 Message from Blackpool (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Message from Blackpool. Postcard, early 20th Century.); © Look and Learn

The impressions evoked by the sounds of foreign words (litho)
7148653 The impressions evoked by the sounds of foreign words (litho) by Heilemann, Ernst (1870-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The impressions evoked by the sounds of foreign words)

Children eating a picnic in the woods (chromolitho)
7148680 Children eating a picnic in the woods (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children eating a picnic in the woods)

What I do every day (chromolitho)
7148677 What I do every day (chromolitho) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: What I do every day)

The garden (chromolitho)
7148675 The garden (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The garden. Illustration from Le Livre Rouge, by E Magee (Blackie & Son Limited)

The Language of Vegetables and Fruit (colour litho)
7151101 The Language of Vegetables and Fruit (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Language of Vegetables and Fruit)

Samuel Johnson, English writer (colour litho)
7150151 Samuel Johnson, English writer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), English writer in Fleet Street, London, 1780

Message from Holland (colour litho)
7200585 Message from Holland (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Message from Holland. Postcard, early 20th Century.); © Look and Learn

One Hundred Proverbs, Raise the Crow It Will Cut Your Eyes, 1845 (engraving)
7211800 One Hundred Proverbs, Raise the Crow It Will Cut Your Eyes, 1845 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: One Hundred Proverbs)

One Hundred Proverbs: Pulling the Devil by the Tail Does Not Go Far Young or Old, 1845 (engraving)
7211798 One Hundred Proverbs: Pulling the Devil by the Tail Does Not Go Far Young or Old, 1845 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: One Hundred Proverbs)

First conjugation, Latin grammar (litho)
7201051 First conjugation, Latin grammar (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First conjugation, Latin grammar)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Homonyme; Homonym (engraving)
7196352 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Homonyme; Homonym (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homonyme; Homonym)

Little girl reading a book (chromolitho)
7148665 Little girl reading a book (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl reading a book)

The balloon seller (chromolitho)
7148679 The balloon seller (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The balloon seller)

Engraving of german explorer Alexander von Humboldt 1882
" 18th Century Style, Painted Image, Explorer, Antique, Engraved Image, Philosopher, Woodcut, Illustration and Painting, Etching, Pencil Drawing, Image Created 18th Century, Print

Morpeth, Northumberland (engraving)
3649046 Morpeth, Northumberland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Morpeth, Northumberland)

Caricature of the French philosopher Ernest Renan (litho)
3646211 Caricature of the French philosopher Ernest Renan (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of the French philosopher Ernest Renan)

Captain Burton, illustration from The Pictorial Edition of the Life
STC418106 Captain Burton, illustration from The Pictorial Edition of the Life and Discoveries of David Livingstone by J. Ewing Richie, pub. by A. Fullarton & Co

Louis Lucien Bonaparte, 1865-66 (litho)
2641063 Louis Lucien Bonaparte, 1865-66 (litho) by Charpentier, Auguste (1813-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis Lucien Bonaparte: 04.01.1813 - 03.11.1891 French patron, linguist)

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Linguists, the masters of words and languages, shaping our understanding of communication. From Ludwig Wittgenstein's profound philosophies to Sir Richard Francis Burton's adventurous expeditions, they have left an indelible mark on history. In Birstall, West Yorkshire, a statue of Joseph Priestly stands tall as a tribute to his linguistic contributions. William Tyndale's translation work paved the way for the English Bible we know today. Esperanto, created by Zamenhof, aimed to unite people through a universal language. In modern times, Steven Pinker continues to unravel the mysteries of language as a Canadian psychologist. Richard Robert Jones explores Welsh linguistics while Captain Richard Francis Burton delves into Arabic and African languages with unmatched passion. George Borrow and Phillips captivate us with their caricatures that bring linguistic tales alive. Even in academia, linguists like George Husband Baird shape minds at the University of Edinburgh. And let us not forget Captain Richard Francis Burton once more - his portrait standing proudly in 1885 showcases his dedication to exploring unknown tongues. As diverse as Irish potatoes are in color litho prints, so too is the world of linguistics; vibrant and ever-evolving.