Transcendentalism Collection

(1817-1862). American writer. 19th century copy photograph of a daguerreotype, June 1856, by Benjamin D. Maxham
HENRY DAVID THOREAU (1817-1862). American writer. 19th century copy photograph of a daguerreotype, June 1856, by Benjamin D. Maxham

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist and poet (engraving)
3626281 Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist and poet (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American essayist and poet

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American author (b / w photo)
817529 Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American author (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

Cabin of Henry David Thoreau, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Cabin of Henry David Thoreau, Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Date: circa 1850s

THOREAU: WALDEN, 1875. Title page of Walden by Henry David Thoreau. Engraving, 1875

Walt Whitman (1819-1892). American poet. essayist and journalist. Nineteenth-century colored engraving

RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882). American philosopher and man of letters. Lithograph, American, 1859

Ralph Waldo Emerson (colour litho)
KW378951 Ralph Waldo Emerson (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emerseon (1803-82), American author, poet and philosopher; ); Ken Welsh; English

Walt Whitman, 1891 (b / w photo)
XOS1766154 Walt Whitman, 1891 (b/w photo) by Eakins, Thomas Cowperthwait (1844-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walter " Walt" Whitman (1819-1892) was an American poet

GEORGE RIPLEY (1802-1880). American journalist and clergyman, leader of the transcendentalist movement. Steel engraving, mid or late 19th century

HENRY DAVID THOREAU (1817-1862). American writer. Pencil drawing, 1854, by Daniel Ricketson

Octavius Brooks Frothingham (1822-1895)
OCTAVIUS BROOKS FROTHINGHAM (1822-1895). American clergyman. An Evangelical dog is at the heel of the extremely liberal clergyman. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1873

RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882). American philosopher and man of letters. Title-page of the first edition of Ralph Waldo Emersons Nature, Boston, 1836

American critic and reformer. Daguerreotype, 1846
MARGARET FULLER (1810-1850). American critic and reformer. Daguerreotype, 1846

(1817-1862). American writer. Oil over a daguerreotype, 1856
HENRY DAVID THOREAU. (1817-1862). American writer. Oil over a daguerreotype, 1856

American critic and social reformer. Oil over a daguerreotype, 1846
MARGARET FULLER (1810-1850). American critic and social reformer. Oil over a daguerreotype, 1846

(1803-1882). American philosopher and man of letters. Photographed in London in 1873
RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882). American philosopher and man of letters. Photographed in London in 1873

CHRISTOPHER PEARSE CRANCH (1815-1882). American minister and writer

RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882). American philosopher and man of letters. Etching by Samuel Hollyer (1826-1919)

HENRY DAVID THOREAU (1817-1862). American writer. Photographed in August 1861

AMOS BRONSON ALCOTT (1799-1888). American philosopher and writer. Father of American author Louisa May Alcott. Photograph, late 19th century

WILLIAM ELLERY CHANNING (1780-1842). American Unitarian cleric. Wood engraving, 19th century

MARGARET FULLER (1810-1850). American critic and reformer. Wood engraving, late 19th century, after a painting of 1848 by Thomas Hicks

HENRY DAVID THOREAU. (1817-1862). American writer. Color engraving after a photograph taken in 1861

RALPH WALDO EMERSON (1803-1882). American philosopher and man of letters. Wood engraving by Timothy Cole (1852-1931)

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"Transcendentalism: Embracing the Spirit of Individuality and Nature" In the early to mid-19th century, a movement known as transcendentalism emerged in America. Led by influential thinkers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, this philosophical and literary movement sought to challenge societal norms and embrace the power of individual thought. Captured in a 1856 photograph by Benjamin D. Maxham, we see an image of Ralph Waldo Emerson himself - an American philosopher and man of letters who played a pivotal role in shaping transcendentalist ideals. His intense gaze reflects his deep contemplation on the nature of existence and human potential. Margaret Fuller, another prominent figure within the transcendentalist circle, is remembered for her critical thinking skills and dedication to social reform. Tragically, she lost her life along with her husband Marquis Angelo Ossoli and their child in a shipwreck off Fire Island in 1850. A line engraving from that era immortalizes their memory. The cabin nestled amidst nature's beauty in Concord, Massachusetts belonged to none other than Henry David Thoreau - one of transcendentalism's most celebrated voices. This humble abode served as his sanctuary where he lived deliberately close to nature while penning his masterpiece "Walden, " which encapsulated his belief in simplicity and self-reliance. Theodore Parker was not only an esteemed Transcendentalist but also an abolitionist fighting against slavery's injustice. An engraving captures him passionately advocating for equality through both spiritual enlightenment and political activism. As we delve further into this captivating movement, it becomes evident that these individuals were not merely philosophers or writers; they were catalysts for change who believed deeply in personal growth through communion with nature. Their writings inspired countless others to seek truth within themselves rather than conforming blindly to societal expectations. George Ripley stands out among the transcendentalist leaders as an influential journalist and clergyman.