Month: July 2013

Julia Abercromby

(1840–1915) Lady Julia Janet Georgiana, 4th Baroness Abercromby, née Haldane-Duncan Queen Victoria and her ladies-in-waiting (1838) The artist’s works: Queen Victoria (after Heinrich von Angeli) 1883 National Portrait Gallery, London Born January 24 1840 Napoli (Italia) Died December 8 1915 Camperdown…

Henry James

(1843–1916) Henry James, OM Works: • A Bundle of Letters (English) • A Little Tour in France (English) • A London Life, and Other Tales (English) • A Passionate Pilgrim (English) • A Small Boy and Others (English) • An International Episode…

William Blake: Quotations

William Blake (1757-1827) “To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour.” Auguries of Innocence “There can be no Good…

William Blake

(1757–1827) The artist’s works: God Judging Adam 1795 Tate Britain, London God Judging Adam c.1795 Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Baptism of Christ c.1799 Rhode Island School of Design, Providence Job and His Daughters 1799–1800 National Gallery of Art, Washington St. Matthew 1799…

Jean de La Bruyère: Quotations

Jean de La Bruyère (1645-1696) “La vie est une tragédie pour celui qui sent et une comédie pour celui qui pense.” (Life is a tragedy to those who feel and a comedy to those who think.)

Jean de La Bruyère

(1645–1696) Works: • Les Caractères (French) ◊ The Characters (English) Quotes: • Jean de La Bruyère: Quotations Born August 16 1645 Paris (France) Died May 11 1696 Versailles (France) Occupation Philosopher Writer