[the academy for scholars on Balnibarbi] · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: [the academy for scholars on Balnibarbi]
Subject: fictional works; imaginary places; Fictitious characters; imaginary creatures; scholars in literature
Period: 1800-1850;
Description: Leaving the city of Lagado, Gulliver and his guide arrive at a large estate in the countryside, which functioned as the academy for scholars. In contrast with the city which seemed to be crumbling, the house in the country was large, built in the style of ancient architecture. Gulliver describes the landscape with fountains, walks, groves, gardens, and avenues, all well-kept. This image shows the view from one of the walks, through the trees looking towards the academy. The same image appears in the 1843 Krabbe edition.
Image Creator: Grandville (Illustrator)
Type: StillImage; Book Illustrations
Identifier: mta:20997
Language: ger
Source Name: Gulliver's Reisen in unbekannte Länder
Parent Collection: 1839 Stuttgart Grandville vol. 2; 1839 Stuttgart Grandville vol. 2
Image: mta_20997_OBJ.png
Collection: Gulliver's Travels
Subject: fictional works; imaginary places; Fictitious characters; imaginary creatures; scholars in literature