Pupitre Collection

Ms Fr 1537 f. 58v Illustration from Chants Royaux sur la Conception Couronnee
BAL41826 Ms Fr 1537 f.58v Illustration from Chants Royaux sur la Conception Couronnee du Puy de Rouan, depicting the choir singing the Gloria, conducted by Jean Ockeghem (1410-97)

Albert Einstein, c. 1932 (b/w photo)
1735824 Albert Einstein, c.1932 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pupitre; Desk; Schreibepult (engraving)
7197293 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pupitre; Desk; Schreibepult (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pupitre; Desk; Schreibepult)

Table with four music stands, for a concert, from Oeuvres diverses de Lalonde
STC468608 Table with four music stands, for a concert, from Oeuvres diverses de Lalonde, decorateur et dessinateur, published 1780-96 (litho) by Lalonde

Ms 1044 fol. 73v A philosophy lesson, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouis
XIR240934 Ms 1044 fol.73v A philosophy lesson, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouis (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Rouen, France; French

Ms 777 Monk copying a manuscript, from The History of Rome
CHT176601 Ms 777 Monk copying a manuscript, from The History of Rome by Livy (59 BC-17 AD) c.1370 (vellum) by Master of the Boqueteaux (fl.1350-80); Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

St. Luke Writing, from a Book of Hours (vellum)
MMT220020 St. Luke Writing, from a Book of Hours (vellum) by Bourdichon, Jean (1457-1521); 22.1x15.5 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Ms Fr 2608 Fol. 295v A Professor at the University of Paris
BNP159904 Ms Fr 2608 Fol.295v A Professor at the University of Paris, from the Grandes Chroniques de France, c.1400 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Ms 31 Fol. 278 Master of canonical law and his pupils, from
CHT176099 Ms 31 Fol.278 Master of canonical law and his pupils, from Apparatus in Quinque Libros Decretalium by Pope Innocent IV (d.1254) (vellum) by French School

Portrait of Charles Francois Viel (1745-1819) 1811 (oil on canvas)
XIR71736 Portrait of Charles Francois Viel (1745-1819) 1811 (oil on canvas) by Dumont, Francois (1751-1831); 80x65 cm; Musee de l Assistance Publique, Hopitaux de Paris, France; French

St. Gregory the Great (540-604) in his Study (tempera on panel)
XAL197106 St. Gregory the Great (540-604) in his Study (tempera on panel) by Pseudo Jacopino di Francesco (fl.1360-83); 63x35 cm; Pinacoteca Nazionale, Bologna

St. Jerome in his Oratory (oil on panel)
XIR216678 St. Jerome in his Oratory (oil on panel) by Reymerswaele, Marinus van (c.1490-c.1567); 63.5x90.7 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Orleans

Music Stand (Pupitre); Attributed to Martin Carlin, French, born Germany, about 1730 - 1785, master 1766; Paris, France, Europe; about 1770 - 1775; Oak veneered with tulipwood

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"Pupitre: A Journey Through Time and Knowledge" Step into the world of pupitres, where history, art, and education intertwine. From medieval manuscripts to modern concert halls, these iconic desks have witnessed countless stories unfold. In the 16th-century masterpiece "Ms Fr 1537 f. 58v, " we glimpse a captivating illustration from Chants Royaux sur la Conception Couronnee. The pupitre stands proudly as a silent witness to the harmonious melodies that once graced its surface. Fast forward to c. 1932 when Albert Einstein's enigmatic gaze meets our eyes in a timeless black-and-white photograph. Behind him lies an engraved Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Pupitre; Desk; Schreibepult—a visual representation of knowledge waiting to be explored. Imagine yourself at a grand concert hall surrounded by music stands on a table fit for symphonies, as depicted in Lalonde's Oeuvres diverses. Each pupitre holds sheet music that will soon come alive through talented musicians' hands—an ode to creativity and collaboration. Travel back further in time with Ms 1044 fol. 73v from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouis—a philosophy lesson unfolding before us. Here, the humble pupitre becomes an essential tool for imparting wisdom upon eager minds. The sacred realm of literature comes alive in Ms 777 as we observe a devoted monk meticulously copying scriptures onto parchment pages—his trusty companion being none other than his loyal pupitre—the vessel through which ancient texts are preserved for generations to come. Stroll through the corridors of academia with St. Luke Writing from a Book of Hours (vellum). In this serene depiction, St. Luke finds solace at his desk—a sanctuary where words flow freely onto paper—an eternal testament to human expression and devotion.