Fairy Collection (#8)

The flower fees, that of the olive, sleeping in a cotton cap, the night beauty
FLO4637940 The flower fees, that of the olive, sleeping in a cotton cap, the night beauty, the immortelle with a crown and a snake aureole, the myrtle in an old man

France, Centre, Loiret (45), Montargis: a girl's school class deguisee en fee, 1910 - photograph costs, montargis
LUX4723847 France, Centre, Loiret (45), Montargis: a girl's school class deguisee en fee, 1910 - photograph costs, montargis; (add.info.: France, Centre, Loiret (45)

Dwarf and Fairy, c.1910 (postcard)
2014238 Dwarf and Fairy, c.1910 (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fairy tale. Dwarf and Fairy. Postcard, England, ca 1910.); Photo © CCI

Ariel on his way back to his master, Prospero, to report on the shipwreck of King Alonso and his party
538134 Ariel on his way back to his master, Prospero, to report on the shipwreck of King Alonso and his party.; (add.info.: Ariel on his way back to his master, Prospero)

The lost princess (engraving)
8631398 The lost princess (engraving) by Sawyer, Amy (fl.1887-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lost princess. Illustration from Black and White)

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Fancy dress outfits: Fairy, Dutch Fisher Boy, Grenadier, Vandyke (litho)
8636845 Fancy dress outfits: Fairy, Dutch Fisher Boy, Grenadier, Vandyke (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fairy, Dutch Fisher Boy, Grenadier, Vandyke)

"Al was this lond fulfilled of faerie" (engraving)
8636424 "Al was this lond fulfilled of faerie" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The capture of Skillywidden (engraving)
8636421 The capture of Skillywidden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The capture of Skillywidden)

"By the moon we sport and play" (engraving)
8636436 "By the moon we sport and play" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "By the moon we sport and play." Illustration for Atalanta)

Johanna Beckmann silhouette (litho)
8667323 Johanna Beckmann silhouette (litho) by Beckmann, Johanna (1868-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Das Feuer (Stiftungsverlag, c.1925).); © Look and Learn

Popular Superstitions: The Banshee (colour litho)
8668712 Popular Superstitions: The Banshee (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Banshee)

The Ball Shoes. (Illustration, ca. 1910)
5975404 The Ball Shoes. (Illustration, ca. 1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Fee tales. The soldier meets the old woman on the road who confesses to her how to play the twelve)

Mlle. Alphonsine as the Princess in "Les Cinq Cents Diables" at the Theatre de la Gaite
5855479 Mlle. Alphonsine as the Princess in "Les Cinq Cents Diables" at the Theatre de la Gaite.; (add.info.: Mlle)

"The daintiest, prettiest little maiden they had ever seen", illustration from the Russian fairytale
3533950 "The daintiest, prettiest little maiden they had ever seen", illustration from the Russian fairytale Snegorotchka

La fee des roses, wearing a crown and a sceptre in rose bud, sits on a trone
FLO4637804 La fee des roses, wearing a crown and a sceptre in rose bud, sits on a trone, surrounded by scarab - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

The return of the fees of the flowers, a procession of fees approached the royal fee
FLO4637774 The return of the fees of the flowers, a procession of fees approached the royal fee, assisted by putti with the wings of dragonfly and butterfly, in the foreground

The fees the and cafe take the tea and the cafe, at an oriental table, with a theieree
FLO4637771 The fees the and cafe take the tea and the cafe, at an oriental table, with a theieree, a cafetiere and at their feet a coffee mill - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

The fee giroflee is deracinee and taken away from the ruins of a castle by a botanist
FLO4637753 The fee giroflee is deracinee and taken away from the ruins of a castle by a botanist, equipped with a specimen box - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

The fee of the water arrow, naked with flowers in the hair, stems and leaves preserving its modesty
FLO4637730 The fee of the water arrow, naked with flowers in the hair, stems and leaves preserving its modesty, holds a leaf of water arrow

La fee scabieuse et la fee souci - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637709 La fee scabieuse et la fee souci - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), from an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville (1803-1847), for Les fleurs animees

The fee of the pecher flower, hands in a fur sleeve, is sheltered from the cold of winter under the straw - Eau forte
FLO4637632 The fee of the pecher flower, hands in a fur sleeve, is sheltered from the cold of winter under the straw - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

The fee fleur de cactus stands near a stove, in a greenhouse - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637601 The fee fleur de cactus stands near a stove, in a greenhouse - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), based on an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville

The fee sunflower, with its face framed with petals and a cape of leaves, stands kneeling in prayer towards the Sun
FLO4637528 The fee sunflower, with its face framed with petals and a cape of leaves, stands kneeling in prayer towards the Sun - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

La fee de la cigue crushes a cigue in a mortar with its pestle, while a rabbit in a gown drinks poison near a dead frog
FLO4637505 La fee de la cigue crushes a cigue in a mortar with its pestle, while a rabbit in a gown drinks poison near a dead frog - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

La fee du chevrefsuille, in a dress and hat of flowers, leads a goat in a staircase - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy
FLO4637440 La fee du chevrefsuille, in a dress and hat of flowers, leads a goat in a staircase - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

The fee nenuphar in nun's habit is offered a heart inflamed by an insect - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637830 The fee nenuphar in nun's habit is offered a heart inflamed by an insect - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

Elf riding a deaths'-head hawkmoth in the evening. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an
FLO4614917 Elf riding a deaths'-head hawkmoth in the evening. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

Triumphal march of the elf king. The elf king needs four pages to support his beard and hair
FLO4614906 Triumphal march of the elf king. The elf king needs four pages to support his beard and hair, and is followed by a train of trolls, kobolds, nixies, pixies, wood-sprites

An elf surprising a beetle. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In
FLO4614869 An elf surprising a beetle. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland, a series of Pictures from the Elf World, Longman, London

Elf and owls on a tree bough. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle
FLO4614855 Elf and owls on a tree bough. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland, a series of Pictures from the Elf World, Longman

An elf courting a fairy on a leaf is interrupted by another elf. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an
FLO4614973 An elf courting a fairy on a leaf is interrupted by another elf. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

Wood elves and fairies at play. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle
FLO4614936 Wood elves and fairies at play. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland, a series of Pictures from the Elf World, Longman

Fairy and elf children playing games in Fairyland with owls, parrots, squirrels
FLO4614920 Fairy and elf children playing games in Fairyland with owls, parrots, squirrels. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

Fairy and butterfly dancing on a camellia flower, Camellia japonica. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after
FLO4614835 Fairy and butterfly dancing on a camellia flower, Camellia japonica. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

Elf king asleep under a toadstool, attended by an elf and beetle. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an
FLO4614828 Elf king asleep under a toadstool, attended by an elf and beetle. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

Elves and fairies, owls and squirrels, asleep in a tree in the moonlight. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans
FLO4614696 Elves and fairies, owls and squirrels, asleep in a tree in the moonlight. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

The fairy queen takes an airy drive in a light carriage drawn by thoroughbred butterflies
FLO4614665 The fairy queen takes an airy drive in a light carriage drawn by thoroughbred butterflies. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In

Water lilies and water fairies of the period. Water nymphs on lilypads and lily boats drawn by kingfishers
FLO4614653 Water lilies and water fairies of the period. Water nymphs on lilypads and lily boats drawn by kingfishers, ducks and flying goblins

Woman Face Beautiful Illustration Art 06
Rafal Kulik

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Rafal Kulik

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Rafal Kulik

Titania's Palace: The Architect-in-Chief, Sir Neville Wilkinson, and Her Iridescence (b/w photo)
8666864 Titania's Palace: The Architect-in-Chief, Sir Neville Wilkinson, and Her Iridescence (b/w photo) by English Photographer

New Year's greetings card (chromolitho)
8677475 New Year's greetings card (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Year's greetings card.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

My dream (colour litho)
8672712 My dream (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My dream. Boy asleep in the woods dreaming about fiaries and animals)

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In the enchanting world of fairies, imagination takes flight. From the whimsical illustrations of "What the Little Girl Saw in the Bush, 1904" to Helen Jacobs' portrayal of Jack Frost, these magical beings captivate our hearts. Mabel Lucie Attwell's "The Allies of Santa Claus" reminds us that even Santa has fairy helpers spreading joy during Christmas time. Harry Clarke's Snow Queen transports us to a winter wonderland where fairies dance amidst glistening snowflakes. Meanwhile, on Capri Island, fishermen encounter mermaids in the mystical blue Grotto, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. Richard Dadd's masterpiece "The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke" unveils an intricate world where fairies revel in their mischievous ways. In "Old Woman in the Wood, " we witness a fairy tale come alive through captivating imagery. The Illustrated London News Christmas number cover from 1904 showcases fairies sprinkling magic over holiday festivities. Shakespeare's Ariel from "The Tempest" reminds us that even within literature, these ethereal creatures hold sway over our imaginations. Pauline Baynes' illustration of Hansel and Gretel invites us into autumnal fairy tales filled with adventure and wonder. Lastly, Lotte Reiniger's pioneering animation film "The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)" brings to life ancient Arabian tales with mesmerizing shadow puppetry. Within each artwork or story lies a glimpse into a realm where dreams intertwine with reality – a place where fairies reign supreme and ignite our sense of childlike wonderment.