The prints, drawings, posters, and paintings in our collection primarily depict the Taylorian itself and subjects related to our printed library collections. Notable figures include Voltaire and retired members of the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages.
Access to these works on paper for research can be granted by contacting tay-enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk.
Pernot, François Alexandre. Château de Voltaire à Ferney. early 19th century. Lithograph. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
Berthault after Prieur. Triomphe de Voltaire. July 1791. Engraving. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
Orde, Thomas. Print after drawing of Voltaire playing Lusignan in Zaïre. c 1770s. Etching. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
Artist Unknown. W.R. Morfill. Date Unknown. Copy of Photographic Original. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
Osorio, Jorge. Paraguerras. 1962. Print. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
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F. Mackenzie (Design) and W. Radclyffe (Engraving). South East View of the Taylor Building & University Galleries. November 1 1847. Engraving (coloured). Taylor Institution Library, University of Oxford.
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Schwabe, Randolph (1885-1948). The Taylorian from the Ashmolean Forecourt. 1940. Print (coloured). Taylor Institution Library, University of Oxford.
Hamel, Francis. The Taylorian in Rain. 2002. Print after oil original. 61 x 30cm. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
Gotch, Bernard C (1876-1963). The Taylorian’s Main Reading Room. c. 1925-63. Drawing. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
Orde, Thomas. Voltaire Playing Lusignan in Zaïre. c. 1770s. Drawing. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
Rothenstein, Sir William. W.R. Morfill. 1894. Lithograph. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
Pannett, Juliet. Jean Cocteau. 1959. Drawing. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
Phillipps, Sir. Thomas. West Front of Ferney. Early 19th century. Drawing. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
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Carroll, Nina. The Taylorian Main Reading Room. c.1983. Watercolour. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
Carroll, Nina. Taylorian Façade. c.1983. Watercolour. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
Linck, Jean-Antoine. O maison d’Aristippe! ó jardins d’Epicure! c. 1770-1843. Watercolour. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
Margetts, Ronald John. Untitled. c.1971. Watercolour. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
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Albert Birot, Pierre. Poeme-Pancarte/Paradis. 1964. Printed poster. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.
Tzara, Tristan. Excursions & visites DADA, 1ère visite: Église Saint Julien le Pauvre. 1921. Print with stamped ink additions. Taylor Institution Library Collection, University of Oxford.