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Fictional Character Collection (#7)

Step into the enchanting world of fictional characters, where imagination knows no bounds

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Act III, Scene I (colour litho)

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Act III, Scene I (colour litho)
8630838 Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Act III, Scene I (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mercutio)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Act I, Scene I (colour litho)

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Act I, Scene I (colour litho)
8630828 Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Act I, Scene I (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benvolio)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Act II, Scene II (colour litho)

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Act II, Scene II (colour litho)
8630827 Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Act II, Scene II (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Juliet)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Prologue (colour litho)

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Prologue (colour litho)
8630826 Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet: Prologue (colour litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In fair Verona, where we lay our scene. Prologue)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Illustration for 'Mitsou' by Colette, 1930 (woodcut)

Illustration for "Mitsou" by Colette, 1930 (woodcut)
8683012 Illustration for "Mitsou" by Colette, 1930 (woodcut) by Hermann-Paul, Rene George (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Robin Hood, pr for E White, ND (litho)

Robin Hood, pr for E White, ND (litho)
8667515 Robin Hood, pr for E White, ND (litho) by English School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hood, pr for E White, ND)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho)

Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664550 Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artful Dodger before the Magistrates)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho)

Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664537 Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dodger's Toilet)

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8627246

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8627242

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Figures from Children's Books: Aladdin (colour litho)

Figures from Children's Books: Aladdin (colour litho)
8651064 Figures from Children's Books: Aladdin (colour litho) by Trier, Walter (1890-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aladdin)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Robinson Crusoe (colour litho)

Robinson Crusoe (colour litho)
8634723 Robinson Crusoe (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Cinderella's Coach drawn by a team of goats (b/w photo)

Cinderella's Coach drawn by a team of goats (b/w photo)
8625996 Cinderella's Coach drawn by a team of goats (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinderella's Coach drawn by a team of goats)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Cinderella dressing her Sisters (colour litho)

Cinderella dressing her Sisters (colour litho)
8627391 Cinderella dressing her Sisters (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinderella dressing her Sisters)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho)

Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664525 Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rose and Nancy)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho)

Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664532 Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nancy in Hysterics)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Henry asking for More (engraving)

Henry asking for More (engraving)
8622292 Henry asking for More (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry asking for More)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Don Quichotte sur Rossinante, accompagne de Sancho Panca sur son ane Grison

Don Quichotte sur Rossinante, accompagne de Sancho Panca sur son ane Grison, vers 1640 (illustration)
8899814 Don Quichotte sur Rossinante, accompagne de Sancho Panca sur son ane Grison, vers 1640 (illustration) by Lagniet, Jacques (1620-1672); (add.info.: Don Quichotte sur son cheval Rossinante)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Don Quichotte sur son cheval, suivi par Sancho sur son ane, 1863 (gravure)

Don Quichotte sur son cheval, suivi par Sancho sur son ane, 1863 (gravure)
8899810 Don Quichotte sur son cheval, suivi par Sancho sur son ane, 1863 (gravure) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Don Quichotte sur son cheval, suivi par Sancho sur son ane)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Frontispiece of a Spanish edition of 'Extraordinary Stories' by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)

Frontispiece of a Spanish edition of "Extraordinary Stories" by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). 19th century
AIS5386932 Frontispiece of a Spanish edition of "Extraordinary Stories" by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). 19th century; Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Faust and Mephistopheles (Mephisto), incarnation of the devil

Faust and Mephistopheles (Mephisto), incarnation of the devil, illustration the book Faust de Johann Wolfgang von
AIS5335320 Faust and Mephistopheles (Mephisto), incarnation of the devil, illustration the book Faust de Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), 19th century (engraving); © Iberfoto

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Illustration of the novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel de Foe (DeFoe)

Illustration of the novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel de Foe (DeFoe) by Grandville - edition Garnier 1869 p193
PCT4261485 Illustration of the novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel de Foe (DeFoe) by Grandville - edition Garnier 1869 p193. Robinson shoots with a rifle in front of frighy Friday

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Don Quixote de la Mancha the ingenious knight, 19th century (illustration)

Don Quixote de la Mancha the ingenious knight, 19th century (illustration)
8822168 Don Quixote de la Mancha the ingenious knight, 19th century (illustration) by Roux, George (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Sinbad the Sailor and the Old Man of the Sea, 1913 (watercolour)

Sinbad the Sailor and the Old Man of the Sea, 1913 (watercolour and gouache over traces of pencil on paper)
989399 Sinbad the Sailor and the Old Man of the Sea, 1913 (watercolour and gouache over traces of pencil on paper) by Dulac

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Cinderella, c.1910-1920 (illustration)

Cinderella, c.1910-1920 (illustration)
8698356 Cinderella, c.1910-1920 (illustration) by Berty, Maurice (1884-1946); (add.info.: Lifestyle. Fashion. Cinderella runs away and lose her glass slipper)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: The character Oliver Twist

The character Oliver Twist
5308167 The character Oliver Twist.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the character Oliver Twist: after having escaped from Fagin and his thieving boys)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Dr Syntax set upon by footpads

Dr Syntax set upon by footpads
5307961 Dr Syntax set upon by footpads.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Dr Syntax set upon by footpads. Dr Syntax is a comic character created by William Combe)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Title page of a 1654 edition of The Satyricon'. or Satyricon liber

Title page of a 1654 edition of The Satyricon'. or Satyricon liber
5306424 Title page of a 1654 edition of The Satyricon'. or Satyricon liber; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho)

Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664551 Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Starvation in the Workhouse)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Les Mille et Une Nuits / Thousand and One Nights (colour litho)

Les Mille et Une Nuits / Thousand and One Nights (colour litho)
8664855 Les Mille et Une Nuits / Thousand and One Nights (colour litho) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aladin se rendit au palais du roi)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Large foot, 1493 (engraving)

Large foot, 1493 (engraving)
5311785 Large foot, 1493 (engraving); (add.info.: One of the Sciapodes, who were believe to use their single enormous foot as an umbrella. From the Nuremberg Chronicle)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: A surprise

A surprise
MMM5482610 A surprise by Stanfield, George Clarkson (1828-78); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A surprise)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Bramble and Jack taken to a French port

Bramble and Jack taken to a French port
MMM5482587 Bramble and Jack taken to a French port by Stanfield, George Clarkson (1828-78); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Bramble and Jack taken to a French port)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750

Russian Orthodox miniature depicting the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750
3666126 Russian Orthodox miniature depicting the Apocalypse of Saint John, c.1750; (add.info.: Russian Orthodox miniature depicting the Apocalypse of Saint John)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Great Big Little Panther, Chief of the Red Skins (colour litho)

Great Big Little Panther, Chief of the Red Skins (colour litho)
3642221 Great Big Little Panther, Chief of the Red Skins (colour litho) by White, Flora (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Big Little Panther, Chief of the Red Skins)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, c.1900 (oleograph)

The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, c.1900 (oleograph)
UTD4951051 The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, c.1900 (oleograph); (add.info.: "The Life)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: The captive wife refers to the story of the same title

The captive wife refers to the story of the same title
MMM5484721 The captive wife refers to the story of the same title by Simmons, William Henry (1811-82); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Trysting-time (rendezvous), refers to a story with the same title

Trysting-time (rendezvous), refers to a story with the same title
MMM5484767 Trysting-time (rendezvous), refers to a story with the same title by Rolls, Charles (1799-1885); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageFictional Character Collection: The confession, relating to a story with the same title, a woman wearing a large black dress leans

The confession, relating to a story with the same title, a woman wearing a large black dress leans forward to hear
MMM5484734 The confession, relating to a story with the same title, a woman wearing a large black dress leans forward to hear the confession of a young boy

Background imageFictional Character Collection: The Handmaid of Padua (Italy), relating to the story of the same title edited by William Henry

The Handmaid of Padua (Italy), relating to the story of the same title edited by William Henry Harrison, in 1839
MMM5484725 The Handmaid of Padua (Italy), relating to the story of the same title edited by William Henry Harrison, in 1839. Engraving by Joseph John Jenkins; H. Rolls, ca

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Win the Gloves, relating to the story of the same title edited by William Henry Harrison in 1838

Win the Gloves, relating to the story of the same title edited by William Henry Harrison in 1838
MMM5484720 Win the Gloves, relating to the story of the same title edited by William Henry Harrison in 1838. Engraving by Henry James Richter; R Staines, ca

Background imageFictional Character Collection: The Abandoned, relating to the story of the same title, edited by William Henry Harrison

The Abandoned, relating to the story of the same title, edited by William Henry Harrison
MMM5484681 The Abandoned, relating to the story of the same title, edited by William Henry Harrison; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The Abandoned)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Bijen and Manija (Manigha and Bizhan), hero of the Shahnameh (Shah Nama, Shahnama) (Book of Kings)

Bijen and Manija (Manigha and Bizhan), hero of the Shahnameh (Shah Nama, Shahnama) (Book of Kings)
BEN5464444 Bijen and Manija (Manigha and Bizhan), hero of the Shahnameh (Shah Nama, Shahnama) (Book of Kings) by Ferdowsi (Firdawsi, or Ferdawsi, or Firdousi, circa 940-around 1020)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Frontispiece and title page from the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. Act III. Scene 5

Frontispiece and title page from the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. Act III. Scene 5
6867247 Frontispiece and title page from the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. Act III. Scene 5. Juliet, "O, thinks't thou we shall ever meet again

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Juliet, Principal female character from Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet

Juliet, Principal female character from Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet
6116605 Juliet, Principal female character from Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet; (add.info.: Juliet. Principal female character from Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Robinson Crusoe: German edition 1910 (print)

Robinson Crusoe: German edition 1910 (print)
PCT4272019 Robinson Crusoe: German edition 1910 (print); (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe: German edition 1910, adapted by G.A. Grabner)

Background imageFictional Character Collection: Portrait of writer Daniel Defoe (De Foe) surrounds scenes from illustrations of his masterpiece

Portrait of writer Daniel Defoe (De Foe) surrounds scenes from illustrations of his masterpiece
PCT4271814 Portrait of writer Daniel Defoe (De Foe) surrounds scenes from illustrations of his masterpiece: the adventures of Robinson Crusoe

Background imageFictional Character Collection: The Adventure of the Yellow Face, Sherlock Holmes, 1893

The Adventure of the Yellow Face, Sherlock Holmes, 1893
3479534 The Adventure of the Yellow Face, Sherlock Holmes, 1893; (add.info.: The Adventure of the Yellow Face. From Conan Doyle The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, London)




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Step into the enchanting world of fictional characters, where imagination knows no bounds. From the whimsical strokes of Richard Dadd's "The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke" to the sturdy presence of Desperate Dan in Dundee, Scotland, these characters captivate our hearts and minds. In Charles Dickens' timeless tale "A Christmas Carol, " artist John Leech brings Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation to life, reminding us that redemption is always within reach. Meanwhile, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde embody the duality of human nature, a haunting reminder that darkness can lurk beneath even the most respectable facade. From ancient mythology springs forth Hector's tragic demise at Achilles' hands during the Trojan War—a testament to heroism and its ultimate sacrifice. In Babar O's ABC book illustration from 1939, we witness elephants teaching us letters with charm and grace. Alice finds herself caught in a topsy-turvy Wonderland as she confronts the Red Queen's infamous command: "Off with her head. " John Tenniel masterfully captures this moment of tension between curiosity and danger. Tam O Shanter emerges from Robert Burns' poetic genius as a character brimming with Scottish spirit and adventure. Alongside him stands a witch with her black cat—an embodiment of mystery and magic that has fascinated generations. Peter Pan takes flight in Kensington Gardens, London—forever young and forever free—as he invites us to embrace our inner childlike wonderment. And who could forget Don Quixote? Cervantes paints an unforgettable scene where his noble knight charges against windmills in pursuit of chivalry’s fading glory. These fictional characters transcend time and space; they inspire us to dream bigger, question deeper, and explore uncharted territories within ourselves. Whether they exist on canvas or leap off pages into our hearts—they remind us that stories have immense power—the power to ignite our imaginations while leaving an indelible mark on our souls.