A French hair-dresser (his nationality indicated by his bag-wig and ruffles) applying tongs to the hair of his seated… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13986027/image-dog-paper-cartoonFree Image from public domain licenseBeatrice Cenci and her stepmother, in bed in prison in Rome, hear their mandate of execution being read by a Papal envoy… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13989693/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseAn old couple sitting, the man leans over on his walking stick to listen to the woman reading from the bible. Line engraving… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13971054/image-person-book-artFree Image from public domain licenseA woman teaching an infant to read; representing grammar. Engraving by A. Vallée after M. de Vos. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13975197/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseWilliam Hunter. Stipple engraving by J. Thomson, 1847, after R. E. Pine. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13978686/william-hunter-stipple-engraving-thomson-1847-after-pineFree Image from public domain licenseA young women sits reading a sheet of paper while one man listens attentively and the other looks away. Etching by A. Ashley. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13999603/image-paper-cartoon-personFree Image from public domain licenseAnnunciatie (1930) by Lodewijk Schelfhout and N V Roeloffzen and Hübner https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13769990/annunciatie-1930-lodewijk-schelfhout-and-roeloffzen-and-hubnerFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of mankynde : otherwyse named the womans booke. / Newly set forth, corrected, and augmented. Whose contentes ye… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13995936/image-paper-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseTwo children give a tea party for their doll, an old lady sits reading in the background. Lithograph by de Villain. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13983115/image-background-cartoon-faceFree Image from public domain licensePortrait of Jan Six, Poet and Burgomaster of Amsterdam (1700 - 1732) by Arnoud van Halen and Rembrandt van Rijn https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13796274/image-face-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseWoman reading a book chair furniture armchair. AI generated Image by rawpixel. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12438245/image-white-background-textureView licenseA man in ragged clothing has come upon a woman sitting inside a shelter made of sticks, reading a book: she looks startled… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14017876/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseA squalid family scene: domestic items lying around, the mother reading, the father doing nothing, and the child drinking… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14020381/image-dog-cat-personFree Image from public domain licenseA group of three 'puffers' (uninitiated alchemists) reading books, and a credulous peasant trying his luck at alchemy, his… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14014930/image-cartoon-person-booksFree Image from public domain licenseVrouw leest voor aan een jongen en een meisje (c. 1855 - 1927) by August Allebé https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13793058/vrouw-leest-voor-aan-een-jongen-een-meisje-c-1855-1927-august-allebeFree Image from public domain licenseThe Duke of York reading a letter from the Prince Regent to a group of Whigs who express disappointment. 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The… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14001422/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseThe Lord Mayor of London kneels before King George III and presents a remonstrance on behalf of the City of London: the king… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13997023/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of mankinde, otherwise named The womans booke. : Set foorth in English by Thomas Raynalde phisition, and by him… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13978556/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseAn episode in Tristram Shandy: Dr. Slop clinging on to his bag, after two gentlemen (one of them Tristram Shandy's father)… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13988052/image-paper-cartoon-faceFree Image from public domain licenseSir Joseph Banks. Line engraving by N. Schiavonetti after T. Phillips. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14011083/sir-joseph-banks-line-engraving-schiavonetti-after-phillipsFree Image from public domain license[Sōmatographia anthrōpinē (romanized form)] Or a description of the body of man. With the practise of chirurgery, and the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13974873/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseA group of three 'puffers' (uninitiated alchemists) reading books, and a credulous peasant trying his luck at alchemy, his… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14010531/image-cartoon-person-booksFree Image from public domain licenseCleveland, the ficitious natural son of Oliver Cromwell, sits in a library reading, but philosophy cannot prevent the… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14015408/image-cartoon-flowers-plantFree Image from public domain licenseA fortune-teller reading the palm of a young woman accompanied by a young man wearing oriental clothes. 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Griffiths after G.G.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13974420/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseA woman making gestures of speech, having a snake around her wrist and a parrot on her head, is standing in a market place… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13973759/image-cartoon-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseA blind girl reads the Bible by touch to her illiterate family in the dark; one man is tempted to go out and enjoy drunken… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13993435/image-frame-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseSitting reading adult women. AI generated Image by rawpixel. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12441070/image-white-background-textureView licenseAbel Beechcroft, while reading in the library of his house in Lambeth, is disturbed when Hilda Scarve is led into the room… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14016757/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseA pedlar of jewelry reads from a sheet, ladies inspect his wares, and a shepherd looks delighted. Engraving by S. Davenport… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14006346/image-face-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseChair furniture footwear sitting. AI generated Image by rawpixel. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12234544/image-white-background-faceView licenseA man is sitting in a large chair reading a newspaper. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after T.S. 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Etching after Rembrandt. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14021704/old-woman-sitting-and-reading-book-etching-after-rembrandtFree Image from public domain license[General George Brinton] McClellan & wife. by Charles DeForest Fredricks https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14306366/general-george-brinton-mcclellan-wife-charles-deforest-fredricksFree Image from public domain licenseThomas Emerson Headlam. Mezzotint by G. H. Phillips after T. Carrick. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13972996/thomas-emerson-headlam-mezzotint-phillips-after-carrickFree Image from public domain licenseA physician examining a urine-flask. Oil painting by Justus Juncker. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14004029/physician-examining-urine-flask-oil-painting-justus-junckerFree Image from public domain licenseAnnunciatie (1591 - 1657) by Christoffel van Sichem II, Cornelis Cort and Federico Zuccaro https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13772126/image-paper-face-personFree Image from public domain licenseChildren sit round a table reading a newspaper while another child tries to prevent a woman from entering the room. 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Teniers, the younger. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14006365/image-face-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe family of Jean Calas sit listening to Alexandre Lavaysse reading a letter from Calas after his execution. Engraving by… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13999740/image-cartoon-person-artFree Image from public domain licenseAbove, Alexis of Piedmont and Albertus Magnus; centre, William Harvey and Francis Bacon drawing aside a curtain to reveal… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14013858/image-face-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseAn episode in Tristram Shandy: Corporal Trim reading a sermon to Mr. Shandy, Uncle Toby, and Doctor Slop. Etching after L.… https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14014233/image-cartoon-person-bookFree Image from public domain licenseThe birth of mankynde : otherwyse named the womans booke. / Newly set forth, corrected, and augmented. 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Line engraving by N. Schiavonetti after T. Phillips. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14021261/sir-joseph-banks-line-engraving-schiavonetti-after-phillipsFree Image from public domain licenseA young shepherdess reading an improving book while looking after her flock. Line engraving by C. Mellan, 1680. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/13997401/image-cartoon-cow-plantFree Image from public domain licensePortrait reading student female. AI generated Image by rawpixel. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12087784/image-white-background-faceView licenseAdult white background backpacking technology. AI generated Image by rawpixel. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/12234926/image-white-background-personView licenseSir Isaac Newton. Line engraving by B. Reading, 1799, after Sir P. Lely. https://www.rawpixel.com/image/14001425/sir-isaac-newton-line-engraving-reading-1799-after-sir-lelyFree Image from public domain licenseJohann Friedrich Meckel the elder. Line engraving by J. Schleuen after A. 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