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Bookworm Collection

"The Bookworm: A Timeless Love Affair with Literature" Step into the enchanting world of "The Bookworm, 1850, " where pages come alive and imagination takes flight

Background imageBookworm Collection: The Bookworm, 1850

The Bookworm, 1850. Found in the collection of Museum Georg Schafer, Schweinfurt

Background imageBookworm Collection: The Bookworm

The Bookworm 1920

Background imageBookworm Collection: Alice in Wonderland by Gilbert Holiday - child reading

Alice in Wonderland by Gilbert Holiday - child reading
A little girl lies on her bed, absorbed in reading books. A study from life by Gilbert Holiday. Date: 1921

Background imageBookworm Collection: Reading in a Dome of Plants

Reading in a Dome of Plants
Julia Leister

Background imageBookworm Collection: Book Lover

Book Lover
Julia Leister

Background imageBookworm Collection: Book cover design for: Book news: Publisher L.J. Veen, c. 1930, c.1930. Creator: Unknown

Book cover design for: Book news: Publisher L.J. Veen, c. 1930, c.1930. Creator: Unknown
Book cover design for: Book news: Publisher L.J. Veen, c. 1930, c.1930. Design for the catalogue of publishing company L.J. Veen in Amsterdam

Background imageBookworm Collection: the literary critics

the literary critics
Michael Allmaier

Background imageBookworm Collection: The Bookworm, c. 1920-25 (woodcut)

The Bookworm, c. 1920-25 (woodcut)
873166 The Bookworm, c.1920-25 (woodcut) by Fletcher, Frank Morley (1866-1950); 18.89 x15.4 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; © San Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase with funds provided by

Background imageBookworm Collection: Bookworm

Bookworm
Young girl with a book. Artist: Joyce Averill Date: circa 1917

Background imageBookworm Collection: A Girl Reading in an Interior (oil on canvas)

A Girl Reading in an Interior (oil on canvas)
3431778 A Girl Reading in an Interior (oil on canvas) by Ilsted, Peter Vilhelm (1861-1933); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Danish, out of copyright

Background imageBookworm Collection: Serena (oil on canvas)

Serena (oil on canvas)
HEH416308 Serena (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 152.4x121.9 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Background imageBookworm Collection: German Caricatures (engraving)

German Caricatures (engraving)
1052577 German Caricatures (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Caricatures)

Background imageBookworm Collection: Coffee for dreamers

Coffee for dreamers
Dina Belenko

Background imageBookworm Collection: Helluones librorum (Bookworms), November 10, 1786. Creator: John Kirby Baldrey

Helluones librorum (Bookworms), November 10, 1786. Creator: John Kirby Baldrey
Helluones librorum (Bookworms), November 10, 1786

Background imageBookworm Collection: The Bookworm, by Carl Spitzweg

The Bookworm, by Carl Spitzweg
A monochrome reproduction of Carl Spitzwegs The Bookroom which shows an elderly bookworm emersed in research. Date: 1850

Background imageBookworm Collection: Woodworm beetle in flight

Woodworm beetle in flight
Woodworm beetle (Anobium punctatum) in flight. Computer manipulated coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the woodworm beetle

Background imageBookworm Collection: The Bookworm, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

The Bookworm, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
The Bookworm, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageBookworm Collection: The Bookworm, c. 1850. Artist: Spitzweg, Carl (1808-1885)

The Bookworm, c. 1850. Artist: Spitzweg, Carl (1808-1885)
The Bookworm, c. 1850. Found in the collection of the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein

Background imageBookworm Collection: The Student by H. M. Bateman

The Student by H. M. Bateman
A particularly studious student, so engrossed in the book he is reading, accidentally strides off the edge of a cliff. Date: 1925

Background imageBookworm Collection: With the high browse 1923

With the high browse 1923
A customer enters a disorganised bookshop to have a browse. Date: 1923

Background imageBookworm Collection: The Bibliophiles, after a painting by Jimenez Aranda, from La Ilustracion Espanola

The Bibliophiles, after a painting by Jimenez Aranda, from La Ilustracion Espanola
KW349649 The Bibliophiles, after a painting by Jimenez Aranda, from La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana of 1881 (litho) by Spanish School


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"The Bookworm: A Timeless Love Affair with Literature" Step into the enchanting world of "The Bookworm, 1850, " where pages come alive and imagination takes flight. From the whimsical illustrations in "Alice in Wonderland" by Gilbert Holiday to the captivating woodcut of "The Bookworm, c. 1920-25, " these images capture the essence of a true book lover. In "Bookworm, " witness a child lost in a literary adventure, their eyes twinkling with curiosity and wonder. An oil painting titled "A Girl Reading in an Interior" portrays the serenity that comes from being immersed in words that transport us to distant lands. As we delve deeper into this collection, we encounter Serena, her portrait on canvas revealing her deep connection with literature. German Caricatures depict book lovers as creatures consumed by their passion for reading - aptly named Helluones librorum (Bookworms). "Coffee for dreamers" is not just a beverage but fuel for those who lose themselves amidst stacks of books. The artwork created by John Kirby Baldrey on November 10, 1786, showcases how even centuries ago, book lovers were celebrated. "The Bookworm" by Mortimer Luddington Menpes transports us to 1905 when reading was seen as both an escape and an intellectual pursuit. Finally, Carl Spitzweg's masterpiece from around 1850 reminds us that throughout history there have always been individuals captivated by literature's allure. These glimpses into different eras remind us that being a bookworm is timeless; it transcends generations and connects souls through shared stories. So let your love affair with books continue unabated – embrace your inner bookworm.