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Atalanta Scholarship and Reading Union

This chapter head illustration features a central shield in a scrollwork cartouche bearing the title. On the left a woman gives succor to a youth or maid in distress, a scene in a rainstorm in a forest; on the right in the same forest an older woman sits with apples in her lap and a knife to pare or peel them in her hand; she gives the fruit to three barefoot children around her. Beneath, a small girl pours liquid (presumably water) from a ewer onto the ground, watering a plant, while an infant boy, naked, looks on. A scroll near the top bears the Latin phrase Qui serat scientam fructus juis capiet (those who sow knowledge capture its fruit)

Underneath is printed a quotation:

The quote is attributed to Waltar Savage Landor and comes from “Imaginary Conversations” between Lord Bacon and Richard Hooker.

The illustration is signed W. Parkinson.

Atalanta Magazine was aimed at girls, and ran a competition each year. The first prize in the 1887/1888 competition was an annual scholarship worth £30 for three years, won by [more...] [$]

Tottering Under the Weight of Knowledge

An unidentified elderly gentleman carries a large stack of heavy books; he holds the top one in place with his nose as he shuffles forward. [more...] [$]

Four Cherubs With Garlands, Ribbons and Flowers

These four winged cherubs, tastefully nude, have spring flowers, ribbbons or garlands, and are dancing playfully in the air. They were used as a tail-piece at the end of a [...] [more...] [$]

Cherub wth harvest fruit

This engraving looks as if it’s of a stone carving; it depicts a cherub, (a sort of putti), together with flowers, vines and fruits; apples, pears, grapes and more; perhaps [...] [more...] [$]

A walk in a romantic dream

A finely-dressed lady and a prince, a young man, walk together through the grass. The prince carries a rose: clearly they are in love. In the background, a [...] [more...] [$]