EditorialPortrait of Jean Hindret, Portrait of the French linguist Jean Hindret. Around the portrait his name and position as royal finance supervisor. Below are his coat of arms. On the pedestal a poem by Jean de Santeul about the universally, in Europe and be...
EditorialPortrait of Willem Sewel, Portrait bust in oval to the right of Willem Sewel, linguist. Around the portrait is an edge lettering, underneath a plaque with a four-line verse in Dutch, Willem Sewel, Jacob de Later (mentioned on object), 1705, paper, engr...
EditorialWilhelm von Humboldt (1767?1835). German government functionary, diplomat, philosopher and linguist. Monument at the Humboldt University. Berlin. Germany.
EditorialArtamockes. The linguist., A birde that imitateth and useth the sounde and tunes of almost all the birdes in the countrie. As bigg as a Pigeon.' '8 Corvus'. 'Catesby 1.15'. Edwards pl.239'. A Blue Jay. Drawings of birds. First half of the 18th centur...
EditorialHalf-length portrait of Claudius James Rich, c.1803. A brilliant linguist, he studied a numberof Oriental languages at an early age, and applied to the East India Company for a military cadetship. The directors decided his abilities would be better ser...
EditorialCaptain Richard Francis Burton. Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits o. Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington: London,. Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-90). English explorer, linguist and diplomat. Portrait. Image taken from Men of Ma...
EditorialHalf-length portrait of Claudius James Rich, c.1803. A brilliant linguist, he studied a numberof Oriental languages at an early age, and applied to the East India Company for a military cadetship. The directors decided his abilities would be better ser...
EditorialArtamockes. The linguist., A birde that imitateth and useth the sounde and tunes of almost all the birdes in the countrie. As bigg as a Pigeon.' '8 Corvus'. 'Catesby 1.15'. Edwards pl.239'. A Blue Jay. Drawings of birds. First half of the 18th centur...
EditorialJose Jacinto Milanes (1814-1863). Cuban poet, linguist and writer. Portrait. Engraving by A. Carretero in "Almanaque de La Ilustracion", 1888.
EditorialHenri Cordier (1849-1925). French linguist, historian and author. Trouville. The Chalet Cordier, current residence of Thiers. Engraving by Capuz. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1872. Colored.
EditorialHenri Cordier (1849-1925). French linguist, historian and author. Trouville. The Chalet Cordier, current residence of Thiers. Engraving by Capuz. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1872.
EditorialWilhelm von Humboldt (1767?1835). German government functionary, diplomat, philosopher and linguist. Monument at the Humboldt University. Berlin. Germany.