Fantastical Collection (page 9)

Zelida Discovers the Writing on the Flask (engraving)
5200144 Zelida Discovers the Writing on the Flask (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zelida Discovers the Writing on the Flask)

The Sadness of Her Face Seemed to Pass into His Heart (engraving)
5200124 The Sadness of Her Face Seemed to Pass into His Heart (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sadness of Her Face Seemed to Pass into His Heart)

Flying Cupid Drawn by Butterflies and a Bee, 1901 (chromolithograph)
2622308 Flying Cupid Drawn by Butterflies and a Bee, 1901 (chromolithograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Trolls night of fun, scaring passers-by (colout litho)
GIA2630249 A Trolls night of fun, scaring passers-by (colout litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; German, out of copyright

Imaginary Animals and Dwarfs Fighting, Drinking and Carousing (oil on canvas)
990232 Imaginary Animals and Dwarfs Fighting, Drinking and Carousing (oil on canvas) by Bocchi or Boccasi, Faustino (1659-1742) (attr.to); 87x118.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Circle of Thieves: Buoso Donati Attacked by the Serpent, Inferno, Canto XXV
995609 The Circle of Thieves: Buoso Donati Attacked by the Serpent, Inferno, Canto XXV, illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1827 (engraving) by Blake

The Circle of the Thieves: Buoso Donati Attacked by the Serpent, Inferno, Canto XXV
995616 The Circle of the Thieves: Buoso Donati Attacked by the Serpent, Inferno, Canto XXV, illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, c.1827-38 (engraving) by Blake

Grotesques, 1637 (engraving)
884404 Grotesques, 1637 (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Heidelburg, The Palace of the Electors of the Palatinate, 1832 (pencil and watercolour)
824086 Heidelburg, The Palace of the Electors of the Palatinate, 1832 (pencil and watercolour) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); 22.3x29.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Heidelburg)

An Interior with a Curtain Design, c. 1880 (pencil and watercolour)
824057 An Interior with a Curtain Design, c.1880 (pencil and watercolour) by French School, (19th century); 42x26.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Interior with a Curtain Design)

Flowers from Shakespeares Garden: Columbines, 1906
827297 Flowers from Shakespeares Garden: Columbines, 1906 (watercolour and pen and black ink) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 25.2x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Study for the Two Augurs, (black chalk on paper)
827071 Study for the Two Augurs, (black chalk on paper) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 33.9x20.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Study for the Two Augurs. Jean Leon Gerome (1824-1904)

Unicorn, illustration from Historiae Animalium by Conrad Gesner
877031 Unicorn, illustration from Historiae Animalium by Conrad Gesner, 1551 (colour litho) by Swiss School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fantastical Sea Monster, illustration from Historiae animalium
GIA877029 Fantastical Sea Monster, illustration from Historiae animalium by Conrad Gesner (colour litho) by Swiss School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, Milan, Lombardy

Sea Monsters, illustration from Historiae Animalium by Conrad Gesner
GIA877028 Sea Monsters, illustration from Historiae Animalium by Conrad Gesner, 1560 (colour litho) by Swiss School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, Milan, Lombardy

Sea Monster attacking a Ship, illustration from Historiae Animalium
GIA877027 Sea Monster attacking a Ship, illustration from Historiae Animalium by Conrad Gesner, 1560 (colour litho) by Swiss School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, Milan, Lombardy

Sea Monster eating a human, illustration from Historiae Animalium
GIA877026 Sea Monster eating a human, illustration from Historiae Animalium by Conrad Gesner, 1560 (colour litho) by Swiss School, (16th century); Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, Milan, Lombardy

Saint Anthony the Abbot in the Wilderness, c. 1435 (tempera and gold on wood)
3614071 Saint Anthony the Abbot in the Wilderness, c.1435 (tempera and gold on wood) by Master of the Osservanza, (fl.c.1436); 47.6x34.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Newly Hatched Bird of Prey, c. 1910 (w / c with pen and ink)
3613984 Newly Hatched Bird of Prey, c.1910 (w/c with pen and ink) by Crowley, Herbert E. (1873-1939); 15.7x22.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: May be a Wiggle Much design)

The Struldrugs, from Gullivers Travels by Jonathon Swift (1667 - 1745), pub
3467982 The Struldrugs, from Gullivers Travels by Jonathon Swift (1667 - 1745), pub. 1909 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Apples Came Tumbling about my Ears, from Gullivers Travels by Jonathon Swift
3467973 Apples Came Tumbling about my Ears, from Gullivers Travels by Jonathon Swift (1667 - 1745), pub. 1909 (colour litho) by Rackham

Gullivers Combat with The Wasps, from Gulliver
3467971 Gullivers Combat with The Wasps, from Gullivers Travels by Jonathon Swift (1667 - 1745), pub. 1909 (colour litho) by Rackham

The Emperor of Lilliput Reviews His Troops, from Gulliver
3467956 The Emperor of Lilliput Reviews His Troops, from Gullivers Travels by Jonathon Swift (1667 - 1745), pub. 1909 (colour litho) by Rackham

Sea creatures (engraving)
3646902 Sea creatures (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea creatures. From Cosmographia (Cosmography) by Sebastian Munster

Night (Pencil and watercolour, heightened with bodycolour)
1766639 Night (Pencil and watercolour, heightened with bodycolour) by Hughes, Edward Robert (1851-1914); 25.5x18.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Night. Edward Robert Hughes (1851-1914)

Glass Door onto the Garden; Porte Vitree sur le Jardin, (oil on canvas)
652395 Glass Door onto the Garden; Porte Vitree sur le Jardin, (oil on canvas) by Le Sidaner, Henri Eugene Augustin (1862-1939); 55.8x38.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Concert (w / c on paper)
PNH352701 The Concert (w/c on paper) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); 25.3x19 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

The Dragons Cave, 1917 (w / c on paper)
PNH354132 The Dragons Cave, 1917 (w/c on paper) by Janny, Georg (1864-1935); 57x33 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Austrian, out of copyright

Interior of the palace, c. 1611 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407532 Interior of the palace, c.1611 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: stage design for Oberon)

Design for an elephant pageant (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407522 Design for an elephant pageant (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees;

Bel-Anna, Queen of the Sea, c. 1609 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407515 Bel-Anna, Queen of the Sea, c.1609 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections

Queen Zenobia, c. 1609 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407513 Queen Zenobia, c.1609 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: Masque of Queens by Ben Jonson; Zenobia)

Queen Candace, c. 1609 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407512 Queen Candace, c.1609 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info.: Masque of Queens by Ben Jonson; Candace of Meroe)

Camilla, c. 1609 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407508 Camilla, c.1609 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info)

Torchbearer of Oceania, 1605 (w / c on paper)
CTS407501 Torchbearer of Oceania, 1605 (w/c on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info)

Torchbearer: a fiery spirit (w / c on paper)
CTS407540 Torchbearer: a fiery spirit (w/c on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

The Release of the Daughters of the Morn, c. 1611 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407537 The Release of the Daughters of the Morn, c.1611 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections

How Sir Lancelot faught with a friendly dragon, illustration from
STC398628 How Sir Lancelot faught with a friendly dragon, illustration from The romance of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table by Alfred W

Perturbation, plate 4 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving)
BCC393576 Perturbation, plate 4 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving) by Heemskerck, Maarten van (1498-1574) (after); 22.1x29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Pride, plate 3 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving)
BCC393575 Pride, plate 3 from The Vicissitude of Human Things, 1564 (engraving) by Heemskerck, Maarten van (1498-1574) (after); 22.1x29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cheekpiece decorated with heads, Altai nomadic, 5th- 4th century BC (wood)
XBP389385 Cheekpiece decorated with heads, Altai nomadic, 5th- 4th century BC (wood) by Altaic School; length: 18 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Curioser and Curioser (pencil with w / c on paper)
487558 Curioser and Curioser (pencil with w/c on paper) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); 13.2x11.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Capriccio view of the Pantheon, figures and an aqueduct, c. 1760 (oil on canvas)
470234 Capriccio view of the Pantheon, figures and an aqueduct, c.1760 (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); 62x97 cm; Breamore House, Hampshire, UK; English, out of copyright

Jack escaping with the magic harp, 1867 (chromolitho)
DGC437492 Jack escaping with the magic harp, 1867 (chromolitho) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds. From the enchanting brushstrokes of Florence Mary Anderson's "The Kings Castle" to the surreal landscapes of Hieronymus Bosch's "The Garden of Earthly Delights, " prepare to be transported to realms beyond your wildest dreams. In this fantastical journey, we encounter the mind-bending Robidas rotating house, a marvel of architectural ingenuity that defies gravity and challenges our perception of reality. Nestled in the picturesque Dordogne Valley, Chateau de Hautefort stands as a testament to both history and fantasy, its turrets reaching towards the heavens like something out of a fairytale. As we delve deeper into this realm of wonderment, Kay Nielsen's mesmerizing artwork beckons us with "The Apple, " an ethereal depiction that hints at hidden secrets waiting to be unraveled. Queen Artemisia emerges from centuries past with her pen and ink portrait, exuding regal grace and captivating allure. Shakespearean magic comes alive through Titania and Bottom from A Midsummer-Night's Dream; their whimsical encounter reminding us that even in the most ordinary moments, extraordinary things can happen. The Moon Nymph dances across canvas in vibrant strokes by an unknown artist, her celestial beauty illuminating our imaginations. Tamara Karsavina and Michel Fokine take center stage in The Firebird ballet photograph from 1910 - frozen in time yet radiating fiery passion through black-and-white hues. An airy spirit captured on paper enchants us with delicate lines that seem almost weightless against its surroundings. Sebastien Munster's Sea of Darkness engulfs us with its haunting woodcut imagery; a reminder that amidst vast unknowns lies untold mysteries waiting to be discovered. Francois Desprez invites laughter into our dreams with his humorous illustrations from The Humorous Dreams of Pantagruel - each page brimming with whimsy and absurdity.