Title

Denis Diderot

Caption

Illustration of the French philosopher, art critic and writer Denis Diderot (1713-1784). Diderot is best known, along with Jean le Rond d'Alembert, as co-founder, chief editor and contributor to the Encyclopedie, a general encyclopedia published in France between 1751 and 1772. The Encyclopedie is most famous for representing the thought of the Enlightenment. As a philosopher he speculated on free will, believed all human behaviour was determined by heredity and rejected the Idea of Progress. Illustration published in 1854.

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Collection Jaime Abecasis

Reference

LKO12A00_212

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

55,2Mb (16,8Mb) / 13,0in x 16,5in / 3889 x 4961 (300dpi)

Keywords

18th century 19th century Illustration Representation Engraving Drawing Portrait Man France French Philosopher Encyclopedist Intellectual Writer Writing Enlightenment Philosophical thoughts The Encyclopaedia Works Literature Knowledge Freedom of thought Sitting Desk Table Quill Armchair Chair Paper