Arthur Thomas Malkin's comprehensive work, 'The Gallery of Portraits,' consists of seven volumes filled with detailed biographies of notable figures in history. Written in a classical and refined literary style, Malkin's book serves as a cultural and historical reference filled with vivid descriptions of individuals who have left a lasting impact on society. Each portrait is carefully crafted with meticulous research, offering readers a glimpse into the lives and accomplishments of figures ranging from political leaders to artists and scientists. The volumes also provide insights into the societal norms and values of the time in which these individuals lived. Arthur Thomas Malkin's dedication to capturing the essence of each person portrayed in 'The Gallery of Portraits' showcases his passion for history and storytelling. His meticulous attention to detail and profound knowledge of the subjects make this collection a valuable resource for scholars and history enthusiasts alike. I highly recommend 'The Gallery of Portraits' to readers seeking a comprehensive and insightful exploration of influential figures throughout history.
Autorentext
Arthur Thomas Malkin (1803-1888) was an English writer, alpinist and cricketer. He took a lot of interest in prominent figures from history and he wrote several books containing biographies of eminent and distinguished men.
Zusammenfassung
The Gallery of Portraits with Memoirs is a seven volumes edition which contains biographies of eminent men in literature, arts and history.Table of Contents:Volume 1:DanteSir H. DavyKosciuskoFlaxmanCopernicusMiltonJas. WattTurenneHon. R. BoyleSir I. NewtonMichael AngeloMoliereC. J. FoxBossuetLorenzo de MediciGeo. BuchananFénélonSir C. WrenCorneilleHalleySullyN. PoussinHarveySir J. BanksVolume 2:Lord SomersSmeatonBuffonSir Thomas MoreLa PlaceHandelPascalErasmusTitianLutherRodneyLagrangeVoltaireRubensRichelieuWollastonBoccaccioClaudeNelsonCuvierRayCookTurgotPeter the GreatVolume 3:ErskineDollondJohn HunterPetrarchBurkeHenry IV.BentleyKeplerHaleFranklinSchwartzBarrowD'AlembertHogarthGalileoRembrandtDrydenLa PerouseCranmerTassoBen JonsonCanovaChaucerSobieskiVolume 4:DaguesseauCromwellLionardo da VinciVaubanWilliam III.GoetheCorreggioNapoleonLinnæusPriestleyAriostoMarlboroughDe l'EpéeColbertWashingtonMurilloCervantesFrederic II.DelambreDrakeCharles V.Des CartesSpenserGrotiusVolume 5:TaylorLavoisierSydenhamClarendonReynoldsSwiftLockeSeldenParéBlakeL'HôpitalMrs. SiddonsHerschelRomillyShakspeareEulerSir W. JonesRousseauHarrisonMontaignePopeBolivarArkwrightCowperVolume 6:RaleighJennerMaskelyneHobbesRaphaelJohn KnoxAdam SmithCalvinLord MansfieldBradleyMelancthonWilliam PittWesleyDr. CartwrightPorsonWiclifCortezLeibnitzXimenesAddisonBramanteMadame de StaelPalladioQueen ElizabethVolume 7:Gustavus AdolphusMarc Antonio RaimondiCokeGibbonScaligerPenn De ThouChathamMozartLoyolaBrindleySchillerBenthamCatherine II.DefoeHumeDe WittHampdenDr. JohnsonJeffersonWilberforceDr. BlackBaconSir Walter Scott