Precocious Collection

Vicky, Crown Princess of Prussia 1860
Princess Victoria, Princess Royal of Great Britain, Crown Princess of Prussia, later Empress of Prussia (1840-1901), eldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, taken in 1860

Precocious Teenage Girl
A rather spoilt teenage girl, lying with her feet up, scoffing a box of chocolates whilst listening to her latest 78 gramophone records!

Esquisse pour l'église Notre-Dame-de-Lorette : Jésus parmi les Docteurs, c.1837. Creator: Michel Martin Drolling
Esquisse pour l'eglise Notre-Dame-de-Lorette : Jesus parmi les Docteurs, c.1837. Jesus among the doctors

A page from Opal's precocious childhood diary which backs her claim to be a French princess who had emigrated to the U.S. : though truly extraordinary, not all believed it. Date: 1920

The Youthful Prodigy (litho)
6001920 The Youthful Prodigy (litho) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Youthful Prodigy)

Precocious Star Ridden By Pat Cosgrave Newmarket Craven Meeting 2007 Rowley Mile Course, Newmarket, England 18 April 2007 Date: 18 April 2007

Miss Campion, holding a Horn Book (engraving)
5226950 Miss Campion, holding a Horn Book (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Campion, holding a Horn Book)

David Wilkie, the boy, studying from nature (engraving)
2817233 David Wilkie, the boy, studying from nature (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Wilkie, the boy, studying from nature)

Benjamin West sketching his little sister (engraving)
2796553 Benjamin West sketching his little sister (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin West sketching his little sister)

Isabella Dormer, aged 8, later Countess of Mountrath (oil on canvas)
WES239425 Isabella Dormer, aged 8, later Countess of Mountrath (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); 88.9x73 cm; The Trustees of the Weston Park Foundation

A Musical Genius (litho)
6014335 A Musical Genius (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Musical Genius. Illustration for Black & White magazine, 23 July 1892.); © Look and Learn

Christ speaking with the doctors in the temple in Jerusalem
LLM339660 Christ speaking with the doctors in the temple in Jerusalem by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leonardo Da Vinci, as a boy, in the studio of Vervechio (engraving)
2817234 Leonardo Da Vinci, as a boy, in the studio of Vervechio (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonardo Da Vinci, as a boy, in the studio of Vervechio)

The Little Fossil-gatherer (engraving)
3626146 The Little Fossil-gatherer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Fossil-gatherer. Illustration for Chatterbox (1869)

Precocity, 1827 (litho)
1272190 Precocity, 1827 (litho) by Johnston, David Claypoole (1799-1865); 18x24.3 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Lith)

Portrait of Sir William Benett (oil on canvas)
1212950 Portrait of Sir William Benett (oil on canvas) by Penny, Edward (1714-91) (attr. to); 35.7x51.0 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Michael Angelo, obeying, moulded the snow into a dazzling white figure (engraving)
3634747 Michael Angelo, obeying, moulded the snow into a dazzling white figure (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Michael Angelo, obeying)

A Young Gentleman and Scholar (engraving)
668363 A Young Gentleman and Scholar (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Young Gentleman and Scholar)

Nothing Like Prudence (engraving)
668360 Nothing Like Prudence (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nothing Like Prudence. Illustration for John Leechs Pictures of Life and Character (c 1890)

Ludwig van Beethoven playing at the piano at the age of 17 (chromolitho)
724607 Ludwig van Beethoven playing at the piano at the age of 17 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Blaise Pascal, as a boy, discovering mathematics and geometry in the nursery (engraving)
2817235 Blaise Pascal, as a boy, discovering mathematics and geometry in the nursery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blaise Pascal, as a boy)

The Age of Intellect (engraving)
6000786 The Age of Intellect (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Age of Intellect)

Giotto sketching the Sheep and Lambs (engraving)
3626214 Giotto sketching the Sheep and Lambs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giotto sketching the Sheep and Lambs. Illustration for Chatterbox (1875)

Portrait of a young boy wearing a mortar board (b / w photo)
3620697 Portrait of a young boy wearing a mortar board (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Babies hatching from eggs in chicken hutch (colour photo)
2797056 Babies hatching from eggs in chicken hutch (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Babies hatching from eggs in chicken hutch)

George Nathaniel, First Earl Curzon Of The Pamirs (engraving)
5228205 George Nathaniel, First Earl Curzon Of The Pamirs (engraving) by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Nathaniel, First Earl Curzon Of The Pamirs)

Christ Among the Doctors, c. 1490 / 1500. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Christ Among the Doctors, c. 1490/1500

Christ among the Doctors [obverse], c. 1513. Creator: Bernaert van Orley
Christ among the Doctors [obverse], c. 1513

Christ Disputing in the Temple, 1568-77. 1568-77. Creator: Orazio de Sanctis
Christ Disputing in the Temple, 1568-77

Le Petit Predicateur, 18th century. 18th century. Creator: Nicolas de Launay
Le Petit Predicateur, 18th century

Lewis Wright playing the vibraphone at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 2003
14 year old Lewis Wright playing the vibraphone at The Fairway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, 16 February 2003

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1759 (1906). Mozarts (1756-1791) first attempt, at the age of three, to play the piano. In the doorway his sister Nannerl and his father Leopold look

Mozart at the age of seven in front of Empress Maria Theresa, 1763. (1906). Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) playing his violin in front of the Empress of Austria

Mozart Wins the Heart of Royalty c1763 (early 20th century). Artist: C Dudley Tennant
Mozart Wins the Heart of Royalty c1763 (early 20th century). Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) at the age of seven playing his violin in front of the Empress Maria Theresa and her husband

George Daniel, Writer
GEORGE DANIEL - Precocious and prolific writer of political squibs against royals, and stage pieces, mainly comical, novels and theatre criticism.. Also a noted book collector. Date: 1789 - 1864

Catherine Cockburn
CATHERINE COCKBURN, nee Trotter : precocious writer whose first play was staged when she was 16 ! Friend of Congreve and Locke : thought beautiful when young. Date: 1679 - 1749

Laurens Coster, Child
LAURENS JANSZOON COSTER Dutch printer : as a child, he writes in the earth, demonstrating a precocious proclivity for the printers profession. Date: 1370 - 1440

Eliz. Ogilvy Benger
ELIZABETH OGILVY BENGER Precocious child whose strenuous efforts to enter the literary world led to poems, novels and historical bio- graphies, all well received. Date: 1778 - 1827

Henry Belfrage
HENRY BELFRAGE Prominent Scottish churchman, precocious child who began preaching at age 10 : he wrote many books on religion in family life and the like. Date: 1774 - 1835

Class distinction between two schoolboys, discussing another boy: I have heard today that his father keeps a store! Date: circa 1895

Suzanne Lenglen aged 15
Suzanne Lenglen (1899 - 1938), French tennis player, winner of 81 singles titles during the 1920s. Pictured as a precocious fifteen year old in The Tatler, which writes

Baby Golfer
A little girl golfer, in her cutesy outfit and fluffy bonnet! Date: early 1930s

Francis Hawkins
FRANCIS HAWKINS precocious jesuit youth depicted at age 8, at which age he translated Youths Behaviour. Date: 1628 - 1681

John Greenleaf 1753-54 Oil canvas 21 1 / 2 x 17 3 / 4
Artokoloro

Children of the Streets of Paris, 1852 (oil on canvas)
XKH155706 Children of the Streets of Paris, 1852 (oil on canvas) by Hausmann, Friedrich Karl (1825-86); 163.5x205.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

A scene on a bus, by A. E. Bestall
Precocious Boy: Mother, aint we ever going to get out of this damded bus? Mother: Hush, child! How many more times am I to tel you not to use that word

Child Pours Drink C1880
A precocious child sitting in a high chair pours itself a drink from a large glass decanter

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"Unveiling the Extraordinary: A Glimpse into Precocious Minds Throughout History" In 1860, Vicky, Crown Princess of Prussia, captivated the world with her precocious intellect and grace beyond her years. A page from Opal's childhood diary emerged in 1920, revealing her claim to be a French princess who had sought refuge in the United States. Though truly extraordinary, skepticism surrounded her tale. George Daniel, an esteemed writer of his time, marveled at the brilliance exhibited by Catherine Cockburn - a precocious teenage girl whose literary prowess surpassed expectations. The lithograph titled "The Youthful Prodigy" immortalized a young talent whose genius shone brightly even in their early years. Similarly, Murillo's engraving depicted a little slave-boy displaying remarkable intelligence amidst adversity. Amidst these prodigies stood one star that outshone them all - Miss Campion holding a Horn Book. Her exceptional abilities left onlookers astounded and inspired generations to come. David Wilkie's engraving showcased the dedication of a young boy studying nature diligently; his thirst for knowledge evident in every stroke of his brush. Benjamin West captured similar determination as he sketched his little sister with unwavering focus. Master Tennant's oil on canvas painting encapsulated the essence of precocity - an enigmatic blend of innocence and wisdom that defined those blessed with such gifts. Throughout history, these glimpses into extraordinary minds remind us that brilliance knows no age boundaries. From royal princesses to humble slaves and aspiring artists alike, their stories inspire us to embrace our own potential for greatness at any stage in life.