Fictional Character Collection (#82)

Scene from Adam Bede by George Eliot, c1885. Artist: William Small
Scene from Adam Bede by George Eliot, c1885. In his tall stalwartness Adam Bede was a Saxon and justified his name. Adam, the village carpenter, in the workshop

Splendid Jem amongst the convicts in the Naval Dock Yard at Chatham, Kent, 1821. Artist: Isaac Robert Cruikshank
Splendid Jem, once a dashing hero in the Metropolis, recognised by Tom amongst the convicts in the Naval Dock Yard at Chatham, 1821

Sherlock Holmes, fictional detective. Holmes, the detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) in the 1890s, as portrayed by the early English film star, Clive Brook (1887-1974)

Scene from The Adventure of the Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1893. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Scene from The Adventure of the Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1893. Illustration by Sidney E Paget, the first artist to draw Sherlock Holmes

Scene from Jane Austens Persuasion, 1897. Artist: Hugh Thomson
Scene from Jane Austens Persuasion, 1897. Austens last novel, Persuasion was published in 1818. In this scene, Captain Wentworth gives Anne Elliot his note of declaration

Front cover of Trilby by George Du Maurier, 1894. Artist: George Du Maurier
Front cover of Trilby by George Du Maurier, 1894. The figure shown is the eponymous heroine, Trilby who, under hypnosis by Svengali, became a famous singer

Joseph Prudhomme, c1825-1877. Artist: Henry Bonaventure Monnier
Joseph Prudhomme, c1825-1877

Basile, c1825-1877. Artist: Henry Bonaventure Monnier
Basile, c1825-1877

Munchhausen, 1943. Baron Munchhausen, played by Hans Albers, flying on a cannon ball, in Josef von Bakys 1943 film Munchhausen. A print from Signal, April 1943

Ophelia and Laertes (or Ophelia Here is Rosemary ), 1879. Artist: William Gorman Wills
Ophelia and Laertes (or Ophelia Here is Rosemary ), 1879. Scene depicting the two characters from Shakespeares tragedy Hamlet. From a private collection

Au Clair de la Lune : the power of hypnosis, 1894. Artist: George du Maurier
Au Clair de la Lune : the power of hypnosis, 1894. Trilby the tone-deaf! Who couldn t tell a C from an F!! giving a concert under Svengalis hypnotic influence. From Trilby by George du Maurier

Scene from The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen, c1879. Karen being given her first pair of red shoes by the shoemakers wife on the day her mother dies

Title page of Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth, 1855. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Title page of Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth, 1855. A romantic historical novel set in 1665 and 1666 during the plague of London and the Fire of London

Scene from The Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolph Erich Raspe, c1850. Munchausen, recovering his silver casket which had bounced up to the moon

Scene from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, 1849-1850. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Scene from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, 1849-1850. The orphaned David Copperfield, having run away from his poverty-ridden London existence

Princess Nobody and the Fairies
Vintage engraving from the story Princess Nobody A Tale of Fairyland, by Richard Doyle

Fairy King sat on a toadstool
Vintage engraving from the story Princess Nobody A Tale of Fairyland, by Richard Doyle. Fairy King sat on a toadstool with fairies dancing round him

Sphinx of Ancient Eygpt
Illustration of a Sphinx of Ancient Eygpt

Legend around Alba Longa
illustration of a Legend around Alba Longa

Sphinx
Vintage engraving of the Sphinx

Great Pyramid and Sphinx

Ancient Goddess Minerva
illustration of a Ancient Goddess Minerva

Mars and Cupid
Antique illustration of a Mars and Cupid

Odin
Bengt Erland Fogelberg, Odin, Stockholm

Donatellos Cavalcanti Annunciation
Antique illustration of a Donatellos Cavalcanti Annunciation

Count Dracula in a pleated cape with high collar

Illustration of a gargoyle on the face of Horsley Church, Derbyshire, England, c. 1450

Illustration of Assyrian winged bull and map highlighting territory of ancient Assyria

Illustration of a dragon spitting fire

Illustration of journey to the moon in a carriage pulled by swans, after Man in the Moon by Francis Goodwin, 17th century

Gargoyle overlooking Paris
Black and white photo of a Gargoyle overlooking the City of Paris

Captain Lemuel Gulliver, 1726 (engraving)
XJF380274 Captain Lemuel Gulliver, 1726 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: protagonist from Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift; ); English

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Nymphs and Satyrs, c. 1635 (oil on canvas)
XBP335694 Nymphs and Satyrs, c.1635 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 136x165 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Flemish, out of copyright

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XJF1072630; Private Collection; out of copyright

Traditional dragon sculpture, Kwan Phayao Lake, Phayao Province, Thailand, Asia

Old carved figures of gods, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

God figure decorated with hibiscus flowers, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Excursion boats, Song Huong or Huong Giang or Perfume River, near Hue, North Vietnam, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia

Garuda, emblem and official seal of the governmental authorities, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia, PublicGround

Devils figure sitting on the Devils Stone, St. Marys Church, Lubeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Garuda, Wat Phra Kaeo or Wat Phra Kaew, Grand Palace, Royal Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

Kinnari statue, Wat Phra Kaeo or Wat Phra Kaew, Grand Palace, Royal Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

Yaksha statues at the golden chedi, Wat Phra Kaeo or Wat Phra Kaew, Grand Palace, Royal Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

Yaksha statue at the golden chedi, Wat Phra Kaeo or Wat Phra Kaew, Grand Palace, Royal Palace, Bangkok, Thailand

Temple guardian, decorated stone figure, Pura Desa Temple, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Ruins of Bayon Temple with guardian lions

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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.