Washington Irving (1783-1859) on engraving from 1859. American author, essayist, biographer and historian. Engraved by unknown artist and published in Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, Germany,1859. Artist Engraving People Washington Irving
circa 1830: Washington Irving (1783 - 1859), the first internationally acclaimed American writer, and creator of such famous characters as Rip Van Winkle and Ichabod Crane, hero of 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'. An engraving from a painting by Alonzo Chappel. (Photo by Spencer Arnold/Getty Images) Washington Irving Male American Culture People Washington Irving
Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. He is best known for his short stories "Rip Van Winkle" (1819) and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" (1820), both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.. His historical works include biographies of George Washington, Oliver Goldsmith and Muhammad, and several histories of 15th-century Spain dealing with subjects such as Christopher Columbus, the Moors and the Alhambra. Irving served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain from 1842 to 1846. illustration was published in 1886 "Pittoresque" scan by Ivan Burmistrov [url=http://www.istockphoto.com/search/lightbox/17078690][img]https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4807/5232617.2/0_d5b79_65b57ab9_orig[/img][/url] Old People Styles Washington Irving
This vintage engraving depicts the portrait of American author Washington Irving (1783 - 1859). He wrote "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", "Rip Van Winkle", and other fictional and historical works. Engraved by W. G. Jackman after the bust by sculptor Robert Ball Hughes (1804 - 1868). Published in an 1877 collection of American portraits, it is now in the public domain. Digital restoration by Steven Wynn Photography. Mature Adult Only Mature Men People Portrait of Washington Irving
Antique engraved portraits of American authors - James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851), William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878), and Washington Irving (1783-1859). BROWSE MORE LIKE-THEMED IMAGES IN THE FOLLOWING COLLECTIONS: Engraving Vertical Old-fashioned Great American Authors - Antique Engraving
The Headless Horseman chases Ichabod Crane across a narrow bridge as illustrated in an April 1876 issue of Harper's New Monthly Magazine. The Headless Horseman is a fictional character from the short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" published in 1819 by Washington Irving. Fantasy Pursuit - Concept Horizontal The Headless Horseman-Sleepy Hollow