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Fairytale Castle Collection (#5)

Step into a world of enchantment and wonder with these captivating fairytale castles

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Marriage of King Charles II of Spain to Maria Luisa of Orleans - Ceremony of the marriage of

Marriage of King Charles II of Spain to Maria Luisa of Orleans - Ceremony of the marriage of Charles II (1661-1700)
XEE4157071 Marriage of King Charles II of Spain to Maria Luisa of Orleans - Ceremony of the marriage of Charles II (1661-1700)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Peel Castle, Isle of Man (pencil & w / c on paper)

Peel Castle, Isle of Man (pencil & w / c on paper)
1213753 Peel Castle, Isle of Man (pencil & w/c on paper) by Lancaster, Percy (1878-1950); 50.7x35.6 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: 'The resurrected Christ', c. 1420 (fresco)

"The resurrected Christ", c. 1420 (fresco)
5051377 " The resurrected Christ", c.1420 (fresco) by Master of Vignola (15th century); Rocca di Vignola, Vignola, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: Vignola Stronghold, the Contrari Chapel)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: 'Resurrection'and 'Descent into Limbo', Detail of Christ and the sleeping Roman soldiers, c

"Resurrection"and "Descent into Limbo", Detail of Christ and the sleeping Roman soldiers, c
5051433 " Resurrection" and " Descent into Limbo", Detail of Christ and the sleeping Roman soldiers, c.1420 (fresco) by Master of Vignola (15th century); Rocca di Vignola

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Chateau a Pfalz, Germany. In 'The monumental and picturesque Rhine'

Chateau a Pfalz, Germany. In "The monumental and picturesque Rhine"
LSE4083982 Chateau a Pfalz, Germany. In " The monumental and picturesque Rhine". Lithographs by Fourmais and Stroobant, 19th century

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Chateau Saint Coar and Rheinfelds. In 'The monumental and picturesque Rhine'

Chateau Saint Coar and Rheinfelds. In "The monumental and picturesque Rhine"
LSE4083970 Chateau Saint Coar and Rheinfelds. In " The monumental and picturesque Rhine". Lithographs by Fourmais and Stroobant, 19th century

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: A Castle in Eu, c. 1840 (engraving)

A Castle in Eu, c. 1840 (engraving)
1721663 A Castle in Eu, c. 1840 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Castle in Eu (Normandy, France) built in 16th century, engraving, c. 1840)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Donjon de Caen (Castle Keep), 1825 (engraving)

Donjon de Caen (Castle Keep), 1825 (engraving)
1721359 Donjon de Caen (Castle Keep), 1825 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The donjon of the castle of Caen, France (now detsroyed), engraving, 1825)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Sleeping Beauty. The prince arrives at the castle, whose entire population is subject to the exit

Sleeping Beauty. The prince arrives at the castle, whose entire population is subject to the exit and sleeps
XEE4181542 Sleeping Beauty. The prince arrives at the castle, whose entire population is subject to the exit and sleeps. Folk tale

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire, c. 1867-70 (oil on panel)

Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire, c. 1867-70 (oil on panel)
7240845 Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire, c.1867-70 (oil on panel) by Bridgeman, Gerald Orlando Manners (1847-70); 41x57.5 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Two figures)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Switzerland: Stein on the Rhine, the Monastery looking towards Castle Hohenklingen (b / w photo)

Switzerland: Stein on the Rhine, the Monastery looking towards Castle Hohenklingen (b / w photo)
7183408 Switzerland: Stein on the Rhine, the Monastery looking towards Castle Hohenklingen (b/w photo) by Gaberell, Jean (1887-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stein on the Rhine)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Farm animals and bagpipe players Miniature taken from 'The Rustican or Book of Country

Farm animals and bagpipe players Miniature taken from "The Rustican or Book of Country
JLJ4656067 Farm animals and bagpipe players Miniature taken from " The Rustican or Book of Country and Rural Profit" by Pietro de Crescenzi (Crescent Stone or Crescens Stone) (1233-1320)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Tibet: castle and bridge of Vandipore - in 'Le costume ancien et moderne'by Ferrario, ed

Tibet: castle and bridge of Vandipore - in "Le costume ancien et moderne"by Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20
LSE4107377 Tibet: castle and bridge of Vandipore - in " Le costume ancien et moderne" by Ferrario, ed. Milan, 1819-20 by Ferrario

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: 'The Pentecost', Detail with two praying saints c. 1420 (fresco)

"The Pentecost", Detail with two praying saints c. 1420 (fresco)
5051474 " The Pentecost", Detail with two praying saints c.1420 (fresco) by Master of Vignola (15th century); Rocca di Vignola, Vignola, Modena, Italy; (add.info.: Vignola Stronghold)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: 'Assumption of the Virgin'and 'the Virgin Mary dropping the girdle or Holy Belt to St

"Assumption of the Virgin"and "the Virgin Mary dropping the girdle or Holy Belt to St
5051419 " Assumption of the Virgin" and " the Virgin Mary dropping the girdle or Holy Belt to St. Thomas ", Detail of an apostle

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: 'The Mystical Lamb', symbol of sacrifice for the redemption of mankind, c. 1420 (fresco)

"The Mystical Lamb", symbol of sacrifice for the redemption of mankind, c. 1420 (fresco)
5051373 " The Mystical Lamb", symbol of sacrifice for the redemption of mankind, c.1420 (fresco) by Master of Vignola (15th century); Rocca di Vignola, Vignola, Modena

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Male figure playing with a ball, Camera Pinta (Painted Room) (fresco)

Male figure playing with a ball, Camera Pinta (Painted Room) (fresco)
6204078 Male figure playing with a ball, Camera Pinta (Painted Room) (fresco) by Italian School, (14th-15th century); Rocca Albornoz, Spoleto, Umbria

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Le Chateau de Montgermont, 1789

Le Chateau de Montgermont, 1789
7244426 Le Chateau de Montgermont, 1789 by Lequeu, Jean-Jacques (1757-1826); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Peel Castle, Isle of Man (pencil & w / c on paper)

Peel Castle, Isle of Man (pencil & w / c on paper)
473878 Peel Castle, Isle of Man (pencil & w/c on paper) by Lancaster, Percy (1878-1950); 50.7x35.6 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Have no fear, little one! 1922 (pochoir print)

Have no fear, little one! 1922 (pochoir print)
STC226940 Have no fear, little one! 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Then to her tower she climb d... illustration from Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson (1809-92)

Then to her tower she climb d... illustration from Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson (1809-92)
IL274116 Then to her tower she climb d... illustration from Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson (1809-92), published by Hodder & Stoughton, 1910 (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Allenstein (Ostpreussen), Ordensschloss; Allenstein (East Prussia)

Allenstein (Ostpreussen), Ordensschloss; Allenstein (East Prussia), Castle of the Teutonic Order (b / w photo)
7165085 Allenstein (Ostpreussen), Ordensschloss; Allenstein (East Prussia), Castle of the Teutonic Order (b/w photo) by Hielscher

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Dresden, Hofkirche und Schloss; Dresden, Hofkirche and Castle (b / w photo)

Dresden, Hofkirche und Schloss; Dresden, Hofkirche and Castle (b / w photo)
7164995 Dresden, Hofkirche und Schloss; Dresden, Hofkirche and Castle (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dresden, Hofkirche und Schloss; Dresden)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Limburg, Burg und Dom; Limburg, Castle and Cathedral (b / w photo)

Limburg, Burg und Dom; Limburg, Castle and Cathedral (b / w photo)
7164971 Limburg, Burg und Dom; Limburg, Castle and Cathedral (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Limburg, Burg und Dom; Limburg, Castle and Cathedral)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Schloss Parsberg; Parsberg Castle (b / w photo)

Schloss Parsberg; Parsberg Castle (b / w photo)
7164857 Schloss Parsberg; Parsberg Castle (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schloss Parsberg; Parsberg Castle)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Castel Doria, Dolce Acqua (colour litho)

Castel Doria, Dolce Acqua (colour litho)
7161843 Castel Doria, Dolce Acqua (colour litho) by Formili, C.T.G. (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castel Doria, Dolce Acqua)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Mediaeval Fortress, Terracina (colour litho)

Mediaeval Fortress, Terracina (colour litho)
7161835 Mediaeval Fortress, Terracina (colour litho) by Formili, C.T.G. (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mediaeval Fortress, Terracina)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: The Castle of Sermoneta (colour litho)

The Castle of Sermoneta (colour litho)
7161832 The Castle of Sermoneta (colour litho) by Formili, C.T.G. (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Castle of Sermoneta)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Castel Odescalchi, Bracciano (colour litho)

Castel Odescalchi, Bracciano (colour litho)
7161827 Castel Odescalchi, Bracciano (colour litho) by Formili, C.T.G. (1860-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castel Odescalchi, Bracciano)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Panorama del Castello e del Teatro Taormina veduto da Mola; View from Mola to the Castle

Panorama del Castello e del Teatro Taormina veduto da Mola; View from Mola to the Castle and Theatre of Taormina
7153003 Panorama del Castello e del Teatro Taormina veduto da Mola; View from Mola to the Castle and Theatre of Taormina (b/w photo) by Hielscher

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Lucera, Il Castello; Lucera, Castle (b / w photo)

Lucera, Il Castello; Lucera, Castle (b / w photo)
7152965 Lucera, Il Castello; Lucera, Castle (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucera, Il Castello; Lucera, Castle)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Oria, Puglie, Il Castello; Oria, Apulia, The Castle (b / w photo)

Oria, Puglie, Il Castello; Oria, Apulia, The Castle (b / w photo)
7152962 Oria, Puglie, Il Castello; Oria, Apulia, The Castle (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oria, Puglie, Il Castello; Oria, Apulia, The Castle)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Aboyne Castle (b / w photo)

Aboyne Castle (b / w photo)
7191222 Aboyne Castle (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aboyne Castle. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Balmoral Castle (b / w photo)

Balmoral Castle (b / w photo)
7191205 Balmoral Castle (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balmoral Castle. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Braemar Castle (b / w photo)

Braemar Castle (b / w photo)
7191201 Braemar Castle (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Braemar Castle. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: On the Rhine, Germany (chromolitho)

On the Rhine, Germany (chromolitho)
7184881 On the Rhine, Germany (chromolitho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Rhine, Germany)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Reception of Princess Alexandra by Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle, 7th March 1863 (chromolitho)

Reception of Princess Alexandra by Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle, 7th March 1863 (chromolitho)
7173202 Reception of Princess Alexandra by Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle, 7th March 1863 (chromolitho) by Johnson, Alfred (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Il Lago di Garda, Sirmione, il Castello degli Scaligeri; Lake of Garda, Sirmione

Il Lago di Garda, Sirmione, il Castello degli Scaligeri; Lake of Garda, Sirmione, Castle of the Scaligers (b / w photo)
7152736 Il Lago di Garda, Sirmione, il Castello degli Scaligeri; Lake of Garda, Sirmione, Castle of the Scaligers (b/w photo) by Hielscher

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Countess Zrinyi exploding the powder magazine of the Castle of Szigetvar, Hungary

Countess Zrinyi exploding the powder magazine of the Castle of Szigetvar, Hungary, during its siege by the Turks
7148102 Countess Zrinyi exploding the powder magazine of the Castle of Szigetvar, Hungary, during its siege by the Turks, 1566 (engraving) by Zick

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales. 1880 (engraving)

Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales. 1880 (engraving)
7234751 Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales. 1880 (engraving) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Dumbarton Castle, c. 1880 (engraving)

Dumbarton Castle, c. 1880 (engraving)
6199614 Dumbarton Castle, c.1880 (engraving) by Cumming, Gershom Gourlay (1810-98); 34.8x47.8 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Italy: Prato, Castello (b / w photo)

Italy: Prato, Castello (b / w photo)
6011599 Italy: Prato, Castello (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prato, Castello)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Italy: Mantua, Castello (b / w photo)

Italy: Mantua, Castello (b / w photo)
6011590 Italy: Mantua, Castello (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mantua, Castello)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Master Thomas Kincaid came rushing out with a Bunched-up Pillow

Master Thomas Kincaid came rushing out with a Bunched-up Pillow, with a Scarlet Nightcap (colour litho)
3100517 Master Thomas Kincaid came rushing out with a Bunched-up Pillow, with a Scarlet Nightcap (colour litho) by Stewart

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Some of the Palaces and Castles of the Late King Ludwig II, of Bavaria (litho)

Some of the Palaces and Castles of the Late King Ludwig II, of Bavaria (litho)
1046348 Some of the Palaces and Castles of the Late King Ludwig II, of Bavaria (litho) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Mythical Origin of the House of Percy. A. D. 1092 (colour litho)

Mythical Origin of the House of Percy. A. D. 1092 (colour litho)
670147 Mythical Origin of the House of Percy. A.D. 1092 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mythical Origin of the House of Percy. A.D. 1092)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Arrest of the Duke of Gloucester. A. D. 1389 (colour litho)

Arrest of the Duke of Gloucester. A. D. 1389 (colour litho)
670081 Arrest of the Duke of Gloucester. A.D. 1389 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrest of the Duke of Gloucester. A.D. 1389)

Background imageFairytale Castle Collection: Northern Spain: Olite, The Castle (colour litho)

Northern Spain: Olite, The Castle (colour litho)
6028078 Northern Spain: Olite, The Castle (colour litho) by Wigram, Edgar T. A. (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Olite, The Castle)




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Step into a world of enchantment and wonder with these captivating fairytale castles. From the majestic Ruthin Castle in Denbighshire, depicted in an exquisite engraving, to the vibrant Arundel Castle brought to life through a color lithograph, each castle tells its own magical story. Transport yourself back to 1738 as you explore The City of York through an intricately detailed engraving. Feel the history come alive as you wander through Drum Castle captured in a timeless black and white photograph. Immerse yourself in Scottish charm with Inverary Castle, beautifully portrayed in an enchanting 1880 engraving. Discover the picturesque beauty of Roundhay Park near Leeds, showcased in both sketches and engravings. Marvel at Cockermouth Castle's grandeur nestled amidst Cumberland's stunning landscapes. Travel across borders to Bavaria where Neuschwanstein Castle stands proudly against breathtaking scenery - its splendor vividly captured through chromolithography. Delve deeper into German fairytales with Schloss Neuschwanstein's architectural marvels. Embrace the ethereal atmosphere surrounding Eltz Castle on a foggy autumn morning; witness nature intertwine seamlessly with history in Muenstermaifeld, Rhineland-Palatinate. Finally, immerse yourself in Arthurian legend as Tristan arrives at the mystical Castle of Nabon - Howard Pyle's illustration from "The Story of the Champions of the Round Table" transports us to this mythical realm. These they are not merely structures but gateways to imagination and dreams. Let their beauty ignite your sense of adventure and inspire tales that will be cherished for generations to come.