Quill Collection (page 2)

Successful Money Lender
A successful money lender caresses his bulging money bags. Coins lie scattered across the table. A freshly drawn up loan contract is at his elbow

An engraving depicting a clerk using a Pascal adding machine, and writing down his results with a quill pen
5311630 An engraving depicting a clerk using a Pascal adding machine, and writing down his results with a quill pen, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1835); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Woman in the anonymous letter (La lettre anonyme) costume, with mask, inkwell hat, quill pen and envelope bodice
FLO4684634 Woman in the anonymous letter (La lettre anonyme) costume, with mask, inkwell hat, quill pen and envelope bodice. She carries a bucket of snake venom

Sally Brass, c.1920 (colour litho)
1122863 Sally Brass, c.1920 (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Curiosity Shop published by Hodder & Stoughton c.1920).

Nicholas Borbonius, preceptor, Latin poet of middling fame, tutor to the children of Margaret Queen of Navarre
FLO4638476 Nicholas Borbonius, preceptor, Latin poet of middling fame, tutor to the children of Margaret Queen of Navarre, 1503-c1550

A porcupine
5312039 A porcupine; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a porcupine Porcupines are rodentian mammals with a coat of sharp spines, or quills, that protect against predators)

Illustration of a man selling quill pens and writing ink, on the streets of London. Circa 1800
5617149 Illustration of a man selling quill pens and writing ink, on the streets of London. Circa 1800; (add.info.: 02/02/1800); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of Percy Bysshe Shelley
863902 Portrait of Percy Bysshe Shelley; (add.info.: Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822) English poet, born near Horsham, Sussex. Engraving.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Sioux Chief, engraving, 1835
1719869 A Sioux Chief, engraving, 1835; (add.info.: A Sioux Chief, engraving, 1835).

Classical musical instruments: lyres 1,2, plectrum 3, cithara 4, lute 5, percussion instruments 6,7,8,15, pan pipes 9
FLO4703350 Classical musical instruments: lyres 1,2, plectrum 3, cithara 4, lute 5, percussion instruments 6,7,8,15, pan pipes 9, rattlesnakes 11, tuba 12, flutes 10,14,18,19, triangle 16

Harquebussier and pikeman, 1640. Pikeman in helmet and cuirass', doublet, breeches, boots, holding a pike
FLO4678609 Harquebussier and pikeman, 1640. Pikeman in helmet and cuirass', doublet, breeches, boots, holding a pike. Officer of pistoliers in cuirasset, doublet, breeches

Title page with title written in twigs and vignette of a jockey in silks riding a horse made out of a leather case
FLO4995406 Title page with title written in twigs and vignette of a jockey in silks riding a horse made out of a leather case, quill and sticks

African crested porcupine, Atherurus africanus
5856453 African crested porcupine, Atherurus africanus; (add.info.: African crested porcupine Atherurus africanus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer)

Cartoon of a miser Screwby being duped by a bankrupt aristocrat with a parcel of fake parchments
FLO4717935 Cartoon of a miser Screwby being duped by a bankrupt aristocrat with a parcel of fake parchments. Copperplate engraving after a satirical illustration by Timothy Bobbin (John Collier)

Mr Micawber (colour litho)
2775607 Mr Micawber (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Micawber from David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens, 1912)

The Son, an Chief of the Miami Tribe, engraving, 1827
1719868 The Son, an Chief of the Miami Tribe, engraving, 1827; (add.info.: The Son, an Chief of the Miami Tribe, engraving, 1827).

Venerable Bede (c.673-735) Anglo-Saxon theologian, scholar and historian: monk at Jarrow, Northumberland
532026 Venerable Bede (c.673-735) Anglo-Saxon theologian, scholar and historian: monk at Jarrow, Northumberland. Bede using writing slope, quill pen. Scissors, inkwell and candle at his side

The moneylenders, c.1520. Creator: Massys, Quentin
The moneylenders, c.1520. Found in the Collection of the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj, Rom.

Farmers pay tithes, Early 18th century. Creator: Bossche, Balthasar van den (1681-1715)
Farmers pay tithes, Early 18th century. Private Collection

The Scholar at the Lectern (The Father of the Jewish Bride), 1641. Creator: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
The Scholar at the Lectern (The Father of the Jewish Bride), 1641. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

A Sibyl, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
A Sibyl, c17th century

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1500-1530. Creator: Francesco Zaganelli
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1500-1530

Vanitas still life, 1660. Creator: N.L. Peschier
Vanitas still life, 1660. Other Title(s): Vanitas still life

Portrait of a young man with a quill and a sheet of paper (Self-Portrait), c. 1527. Private Collection

Trompe l'oeil with Violin, Music Book and Recorder, 1672. Creator: Cornelis Norbertus Gysbrechts
Trompe l'oeil with Violin, Music Book and Recorder, 1672

Trompe l'Oeil - A Closed Wall Cupboard with an Ivory Tankard and Other Objects, 1670
Trompe l'Oeil. A Cabinet of Curiosities with an Ivory Tankard;A Closed Wall Cupboard with an Ivory Tankard and Other Objects. Trompe l'oeil;Trompe l´oeil Painting

Portrait of Olympe Hériot (1833-1899), businessman, 1891. Creator: Theobald Chartran
Portrait of Olympe Heriot (1833-1899), businessman, 1891

Portrait of Voltaire (1694-1778) in his study, between 1694 and 1778. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Voltaire (1694-1778) in his study, between 1694 and 1778

Portrait of a man from the revolutionary period, between 1789 and 1799. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a man from the revolutionary period, between 1789 and 1799

Bernard-Francois Balzac, father of Honore (1746-1829). Creator: Unknown
Bernard-Francois Balzac, father of Honore (1746-1829)

Portrait de femme écrivant, autrefois identifiée comme Mme de Sévigné, c1680. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait de femme ecrivant, autrefois identifiee comme Mme de Sevigne, c1680

Portrait of Calvin, 1858. Creator: Ary Scheffer
Portrait of Calvin, 1858

Saint Luke, c. 1425/1435. Creator: Unknown
Saint Luke, c. 1425/1435

Portrait thought to be Marie-Therese of Savoy, Countess of Artois, c1776. Creator: Lie Louis Perin-Salbreux
Portrait thought to be Marie-Therese of Savoy, Countess of Artois, c1776

Mary Magdalene Writing, First Half of 16th cen. Creator: Master of the Female Half-Lengths (First half of 16th cen.)
Mary Magdalene Writing, First Half of 16th cen. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Portrait of Auguste Gabriel Godefroy (A Child with a Teetotum), 1741. Creator: Chardin
Portrait of Auguste Gabriel Godefroy (A Child with a Teetotum), 1741. Found in the collection of the Museu de Arte de S£o Paulo

Portrait of man, formerly identified as Alembert, 1770. Creator: Catherine Lusurier
Portrait of man, formerly identified as Alembert, 1770

Portrait of Jean Le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783), mathematician and philosopher, 1777. Creator: Catherine Lusurier
Portrait of Jean Le Rond d'Alembert (1717-1783), mathematician and philosopher, 1777

Portrait of Félicité Robert de Lamennais (1782-1854), writer and philosopher, after 1827
Portrait of Felicite Robert de Lamennais (1782-1854), writer and philosopher, after 1827

Portrait of Antoine Parmentier (1737-1813), agronomist and philanthropist. Creator: Francois Dumont
Portrait of Antoine Parmentier (1737-1813), agronomist and philanthropist

Jean-Baptiste Santeuil (1630-1697), canon of Saint-Victor, neo-Latin poet, c1665 — 1675. Creator: Toussain Dumee
Jean-Baptiste Santeuil (1630-1697), canon of Saint-Victor, neo-Latin poet, c1665 -- 1675

Saint Sharpening a Pen, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Saint Sharpening a Pen, n.d

Saint John, plate four from The Four Evangelists, 1588. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Saint John, plate four from The Four Evangelists, 1588

Design: Instruments, from Encyclopédie, 1762/77. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Design: Instruments, from Encyclopedie, 1762/77

Art of Writing, from Encyclopédie, 1760. Creator: Benoit-Louis Prevost
Art of Writing, from Encyclopedie, 1760

The Honorable Sir Henry Gould, 1794. Creator: Thomas Hardy
The Honorable Sir Henry Gould, 1794

Lieven van Coppenol, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher
Lieven van Coppenol, n.d

Saint Matthew, n.d. Creator: Cornelis de Visscher
Saint Matthew, n.d

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"Unleashing the Power of the Quill: A Journey Through Art, Literature, and History" Step into a world where words come alive, guided by the delicate strokes of a quill. From Shakespeare's Bees to Pauline Baynes' enchanting illustrations in "The Chronicles of Narnia, " this captivating tool has left its mark on countless masterpieces. In "Portrait of a Young Gentleman, " an oil on canvas masterpiece, we witness the elegance and refinement that can be achieved with just a flick of the quill. The intricate details bring forth an aura of sophistication and grace. Saint John of the Cross, immortalized through an exquisite colored engraving, reminds us that even spiritual enlightenment can be conveyed through ink and parchment. His profound teachings continue to inspire generations. A chilling scene unfolds in Jacques Louis David's oil painting depicting Jean-Paul Marat's tragic demise at the hands of Charlotte Corday. The quill becomes not only a symbol but also an instrument for change as it witnesses revolutionary fervor turning into tragedy. At High Post Aerodrome, Supermarine test pilots take flight amidst innovation and daring feats. Their pens scribble notes capturing exhilarating moments as they push boundaries in aviation history - their stories etched forever thanks to this timeless writing instrument. Duns Scotus' philosophical musings find expression within his scriptum q manuscript. With each stroke of his quill pen, he delves deep into complex ideas that shape our understanding of existence itself. Baudelaire's haunting poetry finds visual representation in Charles Baudelaire's illustration for "Les Fleurs du Mal. " The intertwining lines mirror the dark beauty hidden within these verses - all brought to life by a simple yet powerful quill pen. Mozart's silhouette dances across time as his genius is captured through music composed with nothing but ink-filled feathers gliding effortlessly across paper. The magic lies not only in the melodies but also in the instrument that gave them life.