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Cast Collection (page 7)

From Gilbert & Sullivan Operas to Ronnie Barker's iconic Arkwright, the cast of characters in entertainment never fails to captivate us

Background imageCast Collection: Medeia killed her young brother, and cast him into the sea (litho)

Medeia killed her young brother, and cast him into the sea (litho)
STC445085 Medeia killed her young brother, and cast him into the sea (litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCast Collection: DDE-90035670

DDE-90035670
snowed in alp alm buildings in Loetschental before sunrise. loetschental is part of the UNESCO world heritage site Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn. Switzerland. Date: 22/01/2009

Background imageCast Collection: DDE-90035669

DDE-90035669
snowed in alp alm buildings in Loetschental before sunrise. loetschental is part of the UNESCO world heritage site Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn. Switzerland. Date: 22/01/2009

Background imageCast Collection: DDE-90032804

DDE-90032804
Italy, Sardinia, Stintino. View of the Spiaggia della Pelosa beach and Capo Falcone. Date: 19/05/2006

Background imageCast Collection: Hand Mirror, 470-450 BCE. Creator: Unknown

Hand Mirror, 470-450 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Hand Mirror, 470-450 BCE

Background imageCast Collection: Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)

Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)
XCF306896 Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass) by Benin; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of the Obas palace in Benin city; probably 16th century AD; ); African

Background imageCast Collection: Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)

Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)
XCF306875 Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass) by Benin; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of the Obas palace in Benin city; probably 16th century AD; )

Background imageCast Collection: Kora, a figure of an exotic dancer, (gilt, cold-painted bronze and ivory on red marble plinth)

Kora, a figure of an exotic dancer, (gilt, cold-painted bronze and ivory on red marble plinth)
1195339 Kora, a figure of an exotic dancer, (gilt, cold-painted bronze and ivory on red marble plinth) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 61 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageCast Collection: Kamorna, (gilt, cold-painted bronze, ivory, red marble)

Kamorna, (gilt, cold-painted bronze, ivory, red marble)
1195247 Kamorna, (gilt, cold-painted bronze, ivory, red marble) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 50.8x60.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageCast Collection: Rare figure of an exotic dancer, (large silvered bronze and ivory on black marble base)

Rare figure of an exotic dancer, (large silvered bronze and ivory on black marble base)
1195338 Rare figure of an exotic dancer, (large silvered bronze and ivory on black marble base) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 69 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageCast Collection: Sunburst, early 20th century (gilt and cold-painted bronze, onyx base)

Sunburst, early 20th century (gilt and cold-painted bronze, onyx base)
985663 Sunburst, early 20th century (gilt and cold-painted bronze, onyx base) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 58.5 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunburst; an Exotic Dancer)

Background imageCast Collection: Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)

Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass)
XCF306877 Benin Plaque, Nigeria (brass) by Benin; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of the Obas palace in Benin city; probably 16th century AD; ); African

Background imageCast Collection: Testris, early 20th century (gilt and cold-painted bronze, onyx base)

Testris, early 20th century (gilt and cold-painted bronze, onyx base)
985664 Testris, early 20th century (gilt and cold-painted bronze, onyx base) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 68.3 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Testris; an Exotic Dancer)

Background imageCast Collection: Two Benin Plaques, Nigeria (brass)

Two Benin Plaques, Nigeria (brass)
XCF306876 Two Benin Plaques, Nigeria (brass) by Benin; British Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: plaques adorned wooden pillars of the Obas palace in Benin city; probably 16th century AD; ); African

Background imageCast Collection: The Girls, (gilt and cold-painted bronze, ivory, marble and onyx base)

The Girls, (gilt and cold-painted bronze, ivory, marble and onyx base)
985652 The Girls, (gilt and cold-painted bronze, ivory, marble and onyx base) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 51.8x62.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Girls)

Background imageCast Collection: Dancer of Kapurthala, early 20th century (parcel-gilt, cold-painted bronze, ivory)

Dancer of Kapurthala, early 20th century (parcel-gilt, cold-painted bronze, ivory, brown and green onyx ba)
991183 Dancer of Kapurthala, early 20th century (parcel-gilt, cold-painted bronze, ivory, brown and green onyx ba) by Chiparus

Background imageCast Collection: A figure of a dancer, early 20th century (cold-painted bronze and ivory, brown onyx base)

A figure of a dancer, early 20th century (cold-painted bronze and ivory, brown onyx base)
991182 A figure of a dancer, early 20th century (cold-painted bronze and ivory, brown onyx base) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 54.9x72.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A figure of a dancer)

Background imageCast Collection: Composite Lion and Bull, 1500-1000 BC (cast bronze)

Composite Lion and Bull, 1500-1000 BC (cast bronze)
499749 Composite Lion and Bull, 1500-1000 BC (cast bronze) by Iranian School; 11.4x9.7x14.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageCast Collection: Kora, an Exotic Dancer, early 20th century (ilt and cold-painted bronze, onyx base)

Kora, an Exotic Dancer, early 20th century (ilt and cold-painted bronze, onyx base)
985665 Kora, an Exotic Dancer, early 20th century (ilt and cold-painted bronze, onyx base) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 62.8 (approx)

Background imageCast Collection: Bust of John the Baptist, 1886 (bronze)

Bust of John the Baptist, 1886 (bronze)
5242330 Bust of John the Baptist, 1886 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info)

Background imageCast Collection: Court Sword and Scabbard, Paris, c. 1810. Creator: Martin-Guillaume Biennais

Court Sword and Scabbard, Paris, c. 1810. Creator: Martin-Guillaume Biennais
Court Sword and Scabbard, Paris, c. 1810

Background imageCast Collection: Pair of Altar Candlesticks, Paris, 1862. Creators: Eugene Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc

Pair of Altar Candlesticks, Paris, 1862. Creators: Eugene Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc
Pair of Altar Candlesticks, Paris, 1862

Background imageCast Collection: Four Light Candelabrum (one of a pair), Paris, 1809 / 19. Creator

Four Light Candelabrum (one of a pair), Paris, 1809 / 19. Creator
Four Light Candelabrum (one of a pair), Paris, 1809/19

Background imageCast Collection: Adam and Eve cast - Bible

Adam and Eve cast - Bible
3794227 Adam and Eve cast - Bible; (add.info.: Adam and Eve cast out of Paradise - after eating from the Tree of knowledge in the Garden of Eden)

Background imageCast Collection: Beautiful girl, with long dark hair, with locket around her neck (photo)

Beautiful girl, with long dark hair, with locket around her neck (photo)
5987053 Beautiful girl, with long dark hair, with locket around her neck (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful girl, with long dark hair)

Background imageCast Collection: A pair of cloisonne enamel Magpie vases finely enamelled with twelve magpies in

A pair of cloisonne enamel Magpie vases finely enamelled with twelve magpies in
1764964 A pair of cloisonne enamel Magpie vases finely enamelled with twelve magpies in flight and perched on a prunus tree, against a brocade patterned turquoise ground

Background imageCast Collection: Nymph and Faun group, 20th century (silvered bronze on marble base)

Nymph and Faun group, 20th century (silvered bronze on marble base)
1195293 Nymph and Faun group, 20th century (silvered bronze on marble base) by Faguays, Pierre le (1892-1935); 52.1x70.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Faguays)

Background imageCast Collection: H. R. H. Prince of Wales, 1921-2; 1935 (bronze with a light brown patina)

H. R. H. Prince of Wales, 1921-2; 1935 (bronze with a light brown patina)
1197090 H.R.H. Prince of Wales, 1921-2; 1935 (bronze with a light brown patina) by Jagger, Charles Sergeant (1885-1934); 62 (height) cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Background imageCast Collection: Bowl, c. 1st - 3rd century AD (bronze)

Bowl, c. 1st - 3rd century AD (bronze)
CH438305 Bowl, c.1st - 3rd century AD (bronze) by South Arabian; 8.9x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: inscription in Old South Arabian; Hand of Zayed son of Wasmiya ;)

Background imageCast Collection: Kneeling Girl with a Clock (bronze & ivory, chromed metal clock

Kneeling Girl with a Clock (bronze & ivory, chromed metal clock
985622 Kneeling Girl with a Clock (bronze & ivory, chromed metal clock, brown striated marble bas) by Preiss, Johann Philipp Ferdinand (1882-1943); 54.4 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCast Collection: A table lamp with the base cast as a peacock holding the glass shade from its mouth, c

A table lamp with the base cast as a peacock holding the glass shade from its mouth, c
991135 A table lamp with the base cast as a peacock holding the glass shade from its mouth, c.1900 (etched and enameled glass, gilt-bronze) by French School

Background imageCast Collection: I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all, Luke XXI, 3 (engraving)

I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all, Luke XXI, 3 (engraving)
5218785 I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all, Luke XXI, 3 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I say unto you)

Background imageCast Collection: Knocker, in Wrought Iron (chromolitho)

Knocker, in Wrought Iron (chromolitho)
5221834 Knocker, in Wrought Iron (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knocker, in Wrought Iron. French or German Work. Circa 1500-20)

Background imageCast Collection: David, (bronze with black patina)

David, (bronze with black patina)
826625 David, (bronze with black patina) by Gargallo, Pablo (1881-1934); 52.7. high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: David. Pablo Gargallo (1881-1934). Bronze with black patina

Background imageCast Collection: Joseph cast into the pit by his brethren (coloured engraving)

Joseph cast into the pit by his brethren (coloured engraving)
5203779 Joseph cast into the pit by his brethren (coloured engraving) by Bendixen, Siegfried Detler (1786-1864); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph cast into the pit by his brethren)

Background imageCast Collection: The Hidden Roses (engraving)

The Hidden Roses (engraving)
6021258 The Hidden Roses (engraving) by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hidden Roses. Soon Spring will cast her swallows forth, / And May-trees blossom proud)

Background imageCast Collection: Some examples of odd currency (litho)

Some examples of odd currency (litho)
6004854 Some examples of odd currency (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some examples of odd currency)

Background imageCast Collection: 'Cast out this Bondswoman and her Son, 'Genesis XXI, 10-14 (engraving)

"Cast out this Bondswoman and her Son, "Genesis XXI, 10-14 (engraving)
6005657 " Cast out this Bondswoman and her Son, " Genesis XXI, 10-14 (engraving) by Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591-1666) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCast Collection: Backstage at the Season Opening Performance of the Morita Theater (Morita-za kaomise gakuya no zu)

Backstage at the Season Opening Performance of the Morita Theater (Morita-za kaomise gakuya no zu)
5043808 Backstage at the Season Opening Performance of the Morita Theater (Morita-za kaomise gakuya no zu, sanmai tsuzuki) (colour woodblock print) by Kunisada

Background imageCast Collection: Inkstand in form of a Crab, c. 1560 (bronze)

Inkstand in form of a Crab, c. 1560 (bronze)
1217559 Inkstand in form of a Crab, c. 1560 (bronze) by Italian School, (16th century); 15.5x12.8 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Rizzio)

Background imageCast Collection: Recent Discoveries at Pompeii (engraving)

Recent Discoveries at Pompeii (engraving)
1624190 Recent Discoveries at Pompeii (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Recent Discoveries at Pompeii)

Background imageCast Collection: Views in Samoa, South Pacific Ocean (engraving)

Views in Samoa, South Pacific Ocean (engraving)
1627381 Views in Samoa, South Pacific Ocean (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Views in Samoa, South Pacific Ocean)

Background imageCast Collection: The Wreck of the SS 'Bokhara'on Sand Island, Pescadores, in the China Seas (engraving)

The Wreck of the SS "Bokhara"on Sand Island, Pescadores, in the China Seas (engraving)
1047788 The Wreck of the SS " Bokhara" on Sand Island, Pescadores, in the China Seas (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCast Collection: Cast, from the Coalbrook Dale Iron Works (engraving)

Cast, from the Coalbrook Dale Iron Works (engraving)
1095799 Cast, from the Coalbrook Dale Iron Works (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cast, from the Coalbrook Dale Iron Works)

Background imageCast Collection: Cast from the antique (plaster) (see also 876117)

Cast from the antique (plaster) (see also 876117)
876116 Cast from the antique (plaster) (see also 876117) by Greek or Roman; 38.1x15.5x14 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum) UK; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; out of copyright

Background imageCast Collection: Amor Caritas, modeled 1898, cast after 1898 (bronze)

Amor Caritas, modeled 1898, cast after 1898 (bronze)
491099 Amor Caritas, modeled 1898, cast after 1898 (bronze) by Saint-Gaudens, Augustus (1848-1907); h:101.00 w:45.20 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageCast Collection: Listening to Sir James Barrie read The Admirable Crichton on Wyndhams roof in 1912 (photo)

Listening to Sir James Barrie read The Admirable Crichton on Wyndhams roof in 1912 (photo)
559997 Listening to Sir James Barrie read The Admirable Crichton on Wyndhams roof in 1912 (photo) by English Photographer




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From Gilbert & Sullivan Operas to Ronnie Barker's iconic Arkwright, the cast of characters in entertainment never fails to captivate us. Whether it's a D'Oyly Carte Souvenir or a hilarious sitcom like 'The Honeymooners, ' these talented individuals bring stories to life and leave an indelible mark on our hearts. Just as Fisher Street in Doolin, County Clare stands proudly in Europe, the hominid crania remind us of our ancient origins - from Australopithecus afarensis (Lucy) to Homo erectus and possibly even Homo sapiens and Neanderthals. As we marvel at the Trajan Column in Rome or gaze upon the Archaeopteryx fossil in Berlin, we are reminded that history has its own cast of characters who shaped our world. And let's not forget about the beloved TV show 'Are You Being Served?' where the cast brought laughter into our homes back in August 1977. So as we look up at a cloud-filled blue sky, let us appreciate both past and present casts who have enriched our lives with their talent.