Fictional Character Collection (#9)

Pierrot (b/w photo)
8634495 Pierrot (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pierrot. One of a set of six postcards, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664521 Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fagin and Noah understand each other)

Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664517 Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664535 Illustration for Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wounded Oliver thrown into the Ditch)

Pauline Chase, American actress as Peter Pan (b/w photo)
8655849 Pauline Chase, American actress as Peter Pan (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pauline Chase (1885-1962), American actress as Peter Pan

"Oliver" Asks for More (litho)
8655431 "Oliver" Asks for More (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Oliver" Asks for More, 1920)

Merrie England: Three merry men are we (litho)
8642425 Merrie England: Three merry men are we (litho) by Pearse, Alfred (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three merry men are we)

Merrie England: The popinjay (litho)
8642422 Merrie England: The popinjay (litho) by Pearse, Alfred (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The popinjay)

Beauties of Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet (coloured engraving)
8646722 Beauties of Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romeo and Juliet)

One of a set of Robinson Crusoe silhouettes (litho)
8648324 One of a set of Robinson Crusoe silhouettes (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

One of a set of Robinson Crusoe silhouettes (litho)
8648315 One of a set of Robinson Crusoe silhouettes (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Robinson Crusoe shook out a little bag he took from the ship)

One of a set of Robinson Crusoe silhouettes (litho)
8648313 One of a set of Robinson Crusoe silhouettes (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Many kinds of fruit grew there)

One of a set of Robinson Crusoe silhouettes (litho)
8648311 One of a set of Robinson Crusoe silhouettes (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

One of a set of Robinson Crusoe silhouettes (litho)
8648309 One of a set of Robinson Crusoe silhouettes (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "It took a long, long time to get enough boards for his shelves)

One of a set of Robinson Crusoe silhouettes (litho)
8648306 One of a set of Robinson Crusoe silhouettes (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Robinson Crusoe wanted a chair and a table)

The Mad Hatter's tea party (b/w photo)
8647492 The Mad Hatter's tea party (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mad Hatter's tea party)

Sea Adventure: The original Robinson Crusoe (colour litho)
8668749 Sea Adventure: The original Robinson Crusoe (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The original Robinson Crusoe)

Pierrot in Criminal Court, c.1864-70 (oil on wood panel)
XOS5879730 Pierrot in Criminal Court, c.1864-70 (oil on wood panel) by Couture, Thomas (1815-79); 45.8x52.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The pool of Tears from Alice in Wonderland, 1865 (engraving)
537906 The pool of Tears from Alice in Wonderland, 1865 (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Illustration by John Tenniel); Universal History Archive/UIG

Robinson Crusoe, under the eyes of his dog, apprets to tour his island deserte aboard a canoe he made
PCT4261484 Robinson Crusoe, under the eyes of his dog, apprets to tour his island deserte aboard a canoe he made: - illustration of the novel by Daniel Defoe (De Foe)

Newlywed couple kissing, observed by the mother, 1904 (illustration)
8683017 Newlywed couple kissing, observed by the mother, 1904 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple of newlyweds kissing each other)

Colomba on horseback in her mourning dress, 1940 (illustration)
8683013 Colomba on horseback in her mourning dress, 1940 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dracula, c.1550 (woodcut)
8698422 Dracula, c.1550 (woodcut); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paranormal. Vlad Tepes, Dracula. Woodcut, Hungary, ca 1550. Bibl)

Les Mille et Une Nuits / Thousand and One Nights (colour litho)
8664856 Les Mille et Une Nuits / Thousand and One Nights (colour litho) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Il faisait nuit et il attendit impatiemment le jour)

Title page from the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. From The Works of William Shakespeare
6867248 Title page from the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. From The Works of William Shakespeare, published c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Title page from the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet)

Don Quichotte sur son cheval, a cote de Sancho sur son ane, 19e siecle (illustration)
8899813 Don Quichotte sur son cheval, a cote de Sancho sur son ane, 19e siecle (illustration) by Pille, Henri (1844-1897); (add.info.: Don Quichotte sur son cheval, coiffe d'un plat a barbe)

French greeting card with angel and pig as decorative elements
3665767 French greeting card with angel and pig as decorative elements; (add.info.: French greeting card with angel and pig as decorative elements 1900.); Universal History Archive/UIG

"Arsene Lupin in prison discusses with Inspector Ganimard" Illustration from "The Arrest of Arsene
FGL5480948 "Arsene Lupin in prison discusses with Inspector Ganimard" Illustration from "The Arrest of Arsene Lupin" by Maurice Leblanc (1864-1941) 1905; Fototeca Gilardi

DEFOE, Daniel (1660-1731). English writer and journalist. Robinson Crusoe (1719)
AIS5393306 DEFOE, Daniel (1660-1731). English writer and journalist. Robinson Crusoe (1719). Illustration in spanish adaptation Aventuras de Robinson

View of the bezel surmounting the noble banquet. Fresco in the room of Eros (Love) and Psyche
BEN5465768 View of the bezel surmounting the noble banquet. Fresco in the room of Eros (Love) and Psyche. Architecture and paintings by Giulio Pippi de Jannuzzi known as Giulio Romano (Julius Romano)

billeting of our future poilus, 1916 (postcard)
PCT5618359 billeting of our future poilus, 1916 (postcard); (add.info.: First world war 14-18 (1914 - 1918) : billeting of our future poilus - postcard sent from the front in June 1916 by a french

Arabella, refers to a story of the same name, published by Smith, Elder & Co. in the middle of the 19th century
MMM5484715 Arabella, refers to a story of the same name, published by Smith, Elder & Co. in the middle of the 19th century. Engraving by John Wood; William Henry Simmons, ca

The rustic wreath
MMM5484699 The rustic wreath by Witherington, William Frederick (1785-1865); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The rustic wreath)

Representation of St. Magne of Fussen (ca. 699-772) abbot-founder of the abbey of Fussen, c.1900 (engraving)
FGL5502832 Representation of St. Magne of Fussen (ca. 699-772) abbot-founder of the abbey of Fussen, c.1900 (engraving); Fototeca Gilardi

The character Oliver Twist
5308170 The character Oliver Twist.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the character Oliver Twist: Oliver pleading with the Magistrate not to allow the Parish to apprentice him to a chimney sweep)

Don Quixote attacking the windmills, from Die Gartenlaube, pub. 1905 (print)
3742722 Don Quixote attacking the windmills, from Die Gartenlaube, pub. 1905 (print) by German School, (20th century); (add.info.: Don Quixote attacking the windmills believing them to be giants)

The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, c.1900 (oleograph)
UTD4951070 The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, c.1900 (oleograph); (add.info.: The Life)

Advertisement for Becassine's albums, 1954 (illustration)
7167171 Advertisement for Becassine's albums, 1954 (illustration) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for the albums of Becassine)

Oliver, wounded and exhausted, has knocked on Mrs Maylie's door
2604840 Oliver, wounded and exhausted, has knocked on Mrs Maylie's door.; (add.info.: Oliver, wounded and exhausted, has knocked on Mrs Maylie's door)

Marine monster of the Phiiologus (Greek bestiary) - Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist)
GIA5034721 Marine monster of the Phiiologus (Greek bestiary) - Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist), 11th century manuscript.; © Giancarlo Costa

Cover from a collection of French nursery rhymes, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4833767 Cover from a collection of French nursery rhymes, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover from a collection of french nursery rhymes (folk song) with characters

The good hero fighting against alcohol, c.1920 (print)
UTD4835047 The good hero fighting against alcohol, c.1920 (print); (add.info.: The good Hero and the fight against alcohol - caricature - image date circa 1920)

Peter Pan (colour litho)
3642232 Peter Pan (colour litho) by White, Flora (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Pan. Illustration for Peter Pan's ABC illustrated in colour by Flora White (OUP)

Portrait of Daniel Defoe
2602257 Portrait of Daniel Defoe; (add.info.: Daniel Defoe (1660 - 1731) born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer and spy

Robinson Crusoe's elderly father, his foot swollen with gout
2604867 Robinson Crusoe's elderly father, his foot swollen with gout.; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe's elderly father, his foot swollen with gout, tries to persuade his son not to go to sea)

Literature. The three musketeers, novel by Alexandre Dumas. Poster by Beauce for a booklets edition, France, 1844
3434601 Literature. The three musketeers, novel by Alexandre Dumas. Poster by Beauce for a booklets edition, France, 1844. (poster); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature)

Literature. Faust and the Devil. Poster for a french edition, France, 1828 (poster)
3434588 Literature. Faust and the Devil. Poster for a french edition, France, 1828 (poster); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature. Faust and the Devil)

Robin Crusoe written by Daniel Defoe, 19th century (print)
3520021 Robin Crusoe written by Daniel Defoe, 19th century (print); (add.info.: Illustration from a nineteenth century edition of Robinson Crusoe a novel by Daniel Defoe)

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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.