Fairytales Collection (#7)

stairs to past
Axel K. Schoeps

Lichtspiel
Caroline Fischer

Fairytale glimpse
Paolo Novello

A man who did not like dogs. In fact he hated them. from The Birth of Bran
3514716 A man who did not like dogs. In fact he hated them. from The Birth of Bran in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: A man who did not like dogs)

The raven's widow
Peeters Jos

Three riders
Shenshen Dou

The waves of all the worlds seemed to whirl past them in one huge green carpet
3514729 The waves of all the worlds seemed to whirl past them in one huge green carpet from Becuma of the White Skin in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham

The Hag of the Mill was a bony, thin pole of a hag with odd feet
3514733 The Hag of the Mill was a bony, thin pole of a hag with odd feet. from Mongans Frenzy in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham

The banqueting hall was in tumult. from The Little Brawl in
3514722 The banqueting hall was in tumult. from The Little Brawl in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The banqueting hall was in tumult)

Then they [Iollan and Tuiren] went hand in hand in the country that smells of
3514717 Then they [Iollan and Tuiren] went hand in hand in the country that smells of apple-blossom and honey. from The Birth of Bran in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham

Tuiren with Bran and Sceolan from The Birth of Bran in Irish Fairy Tales
3514715 Tuiren with Bran and Sceolan from The Birth of Bran in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Title page from Stories or Tales of the Past. With Moralites
5669191 Title page from Stories or Tales of the Past. With Moralites by Charles Perrault, Paris: Claude Barbin, 1697 (print & engraving) by Clouzier

Cover image of set one of Fairy Land Quadrilles composed by Ricardo Lenter (litho)
812799 Cover image of set one of Fairy Land Quadrilles composed by Ricardo Lenter (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Red Shoes from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho)
3282438 The Red Shoes from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho) by Lefler, Heinrich (1863-1919) and Urban

The Nightingale from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho)
3282435 The Nightingale from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho) by Lefler, Heinrich (1863-1919) and Urban

Comic Nursery Tales, by F W N Bayley (engraving)
1586982 Comic Nursery Tales, by F W N Bayley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic Nursery Tales, by F W N Bayley)

The Princess on the Pea from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho)
3282433 The Princess on the Pea from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho) by Lefler, Heinrich (1863-1919) and Urban

Frontispiece from Stories or Tales of the Past. With Moralites
3482442 Frontispiece from Stories or Tales of the Past. With Moralites by Charles Perrault, Paris: Claude Barbin, 1697 (print & engraving) by Clouzier

They offered a cow for each leg of her cow, but she would not accept that offer unless
3514730 They offered a cow for each leg of her cow, but she would not accept that offer unless Fiachna went bail for the payment

Goll mac Morna assaulting hell to rescue Fionn and the Fianna-Finn
3514721 Goll mac Morna assaulting hell to rescue Fionn and the Fianna-Finn, from The Little Brawl at Allen in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham

She looked with angry woe at the straining and snarling horde below
3514720 She looked with angry woe at the straining and snarling horde below. from The Wooing of Becfola in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham

Grannys Fairy Tales, 1929 (oil on canvas)
2831166 Grannys Fairy Tales, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Reid, Flora Macdonald (fl.1879-1929 - d.1938); 26x36 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased

Queen of Snakes, Give me back my husband, illustration from
2907430 Queen of Snakes, Give me back my husband, illustration from The Olive Fairy Book, by Andrew Laing, 1907 (colour litho) by Ford

They stood outside, filled with savagery and terror. from
3514727 They stood outside, filled with savagery and terror. from The Enchanted Cave of Cesh Corran in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham

Carl building a shelter for the night, from The Carl of the Drab Coat in
3514723 Carl building a shelter for the night, from The Carl of the Drab Coat in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Flying Trunk from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho)
3282429 The Flying Trunk from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho) by Lefler, Heinrich (1863-1919) and Urban

The Goloshes of Fortune from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho)
3282427 The Goloshes of Fortune from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho) by Lefler, Heinrich (1863-1919) and Urban

The Garden of Paradise from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho)
3282434 The Garden of Paradise from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho) by Lefler, Heinrich (1863-1919) and Urban

The Little Sea Maid from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho)
3282431 The Little Sea Maid from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho) by Lefler, Heinrich (1863-1919) and Urban

Mr and Mrs Vinegar At Home, from English Fairy Tales Retold by F. A
1772330 Mr and Mrs Vinegar At Home, from English Fairy Tales Retold by F.A. Steel, published 1927 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; Photo eHilary Morgan; English

Becfola in her chariot from The Wooing of Becfola in Irish Fairy Tales
3514735 Becfola in her chariot from The Wooing of Becfola in Irish Fairy Tales See desc by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carl catching a wild boar for his supper, from The Carl of the Drab Coat
3514724 Carl catching a wild boar for his supper, from The Carl of the Drab Coat in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Story Teller, 1843 (oil on canvas)
CH402177 The Story Teller, 1843 (oil on canvas) by Frolich, Lorens (1820-1908); 54.9x73.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Danish, out of copyright

The Travelling Companion from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho)
3282428 The Travelling Companion from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho) by Lefler, Heinrich (1863-1919) and Urban

The Wild Swans from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho)
3282430 The Wild Swans from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho) by Lefler, Heinrich (1863-1919) and Urban

Cinderella at the Kitchen Fire, 1843 (oil on canvas)
1072115 Cinderella at the Kitchen Fire, 1843 (oil on canvas) by Sully, Thomas (1783-1872); 147.3x162.6 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of the Pauline Allen Gill Foundation; American

The "Sleeping Beauty in the Wood"(engraving)
1097056 The " Sleeping Beauty in the Wood" (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Sleeping Beauty in the Wood")

The Hag sat against the wall, from Morgans Frenzy in
3514732 The Hag sat against the wall, from Morgans Frenzy in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hag sat against the wall)

Becuma from Becuma of the White Skin in Irish Fairy Tales
3514728 Becuma from Becuma of the White Skin in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Becuma from Becuma of the White Skin in Irish Fairy Tales)

This one is fat, said Cullen, and she rolled a bulky Fenian along like at wheel
3514726 This one is fat, said Cullen, and she rolled a bulky Fenian along like at wheel from The Enchanted Cave of Cesh Corran in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham

The door of Fionns chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room
3514718 The door of Fionns chamber opened gently and a young woman came into the room. from Oisins Mother in Irish Fairy Tales by Rackham

The Swineherd from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho)
3282437 The Swineherd from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho) by Lefler, Heinrich (1863-1919) and Urban

The Emporers New Clothes from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho)
3282436 The Emporers New Clothes from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho) by Lefler, Heinrich (1863-1919) and Urban

The Snow Queen from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho)
3282432 The Snow Queen from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho) by Lefler, Heinrich (1863-1919) and Urban

Fairy Dance
Takeshi Mitamura

Flying dancer
AYMAN KHRBAWE

Dark Angel of Sorrow
Ruslan Bolgov (Axe)

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"Once upon a time, in the realm of fairytales, where dreams and imagination intertwine like the threads of fate. A world filled with enchantment and wonder, where even Sisyphus himself would find solace in the magic that unfolds. In this mystical land, illustrations come alive to tell tales of love and adventure. Sweetheart Roland embarks on a journey through Doonagore Castle, a 16th-century tower house overlooking the vast Atlantic Ocean. The ancient stones whisper secrets as they witness his valiant quest. The Cat and Mouse in Partnership dance across pages adorned with Cloughoughter Castle's aerial view. This 13th-century marvel stands proudly on Lough Oughter, possibly built on an ancient crannog site. History merges seamlessly with fantasy as their mischievous game unfolds. "I have hardly closed my eyes the whole night. " exclaims our protagonist from The Real Princess. Edmund Dulac's illustration captures her plight perfectly - lying upon something hard while bruises adorn her body mysteriously. Tales take unexpected turns here; nothing is quite what it seems. Many winters nights pass by as The Snow Queen flies through streets peeping into windows adorned with ice flowers formed by freezing panes. Edmund Dulac's artistry brings Andersen's words to life, painting a picture of ethereal beauty amidst icy landscapes. Amidst this magical realm lies a green forest adorned with red mushrooms - nature's own fairytale touch sprinkled across its emerald carpeted floor. And there stands The Forgotten Castle, once grand but now hidden away waiting for someone to rediscover its forgotten story. A levitation spell hovers over these lands; possibilities defy gravity as characters soar above earthly limitations towards extraordinary destinies yet unknown. Mysteries unravel at every turn - The Mystery of the Uprising beckons curious minds to uncover its secrets buried deep within enchanted realms. And amidst all these wonders roam the little Red and White Wolves, guardians of this fantastical world.