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Goblin Collection (#2)

"Goblin: A Mysterious World of Enchantment and Spirits" Step into the realm of goblins, where fantasy intertwines with reality

Background imageGoblin Collection: Illustration after George Cruikshank for the poem A Lat of St

Illustration after George Cruikshank for the poem A Lat of St. Nicholas, from The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth
KW366264 Illustration after George Cruikshank for the poem A Lat of St. Nicholas, from The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels, by Thomas Ingoldsby, published in 1865 (litho) by English School

Background imageGoblin Collection: May: Shoki the Demon Queller Riding on a Tiger, Subjugating Goblins, from the series 'Of t... 1887

May: Shoki the Demon Queller Riding on a Tiger, Subjugating Goblins, from the series "Of t... 1887
May: Shoki the Demon Queller Riding on a Tiger, Subjugating Goblins, from the series "Of the Twelve Months: the Fifth (Junikagetsu no uchi: gogatsu)", Japan, 1887

Background imageGoblin Collection: Child Attendant and Bald Tengu of Mt. Kurama (Kaburo Kurama Tengu), no. 7 from a... c. 1716 / 35

Child Attendant and Bald Tengu of Mt. Kurama (Kaburo Kurama Tengu), no. 7 from a... c. 1716 / 35
Child Attendant and Bald Tengu of Mt. Kurama (Kaburo Kurama Tengu), no. 7 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays, c. 1716/35

Background imageGoblin Collection: The Fairy Hunt (oil on canvas)

The Fairy Hunt (oil on canvas)
6619465 The Fairy Hunt (oil on canvas) by Vernon, Florence (d.1904); 46x30.5 cm; Private Collection

Background imageGoblin Collection: Netsuke depicting underworld deities fishing in the River of Souls, 1863 (ivory) (see 195840)

Netsuke depicting underworld deities fishing in the River of Souls, 1863 (ivory) (see 195840)
PFR195481 Netsuke depicting underworld deities fishing in the River of Souls, 1863 (ivory) (see 195840) by Ryomin, Ono (fl.1870-90); diameter:4.8 cm; Private Collection; © Paul Freeman

Background imageGoblin Collection: The Disenchantment of Bottom, from A Midsummer Nights Dream Act IV Scene I

The Disenchantment of Bottom, from A Midsummer Nights Dream Act IV Scene I
BAL131923 The Disenchantment of Bottom, from A Midsummer Nights Dream Act IV Scene I, by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis)

Background imageGoblin Collection: The Gnarled Monster

The Gnarled Monster engraving by Gustave Dore

Background imageGoblin Collection: Mitaine and Lion

Mitaine and Lion
Mitaine and Oghris engraving by Gustave Dore

Background imageGoblin Collection: Spare Bed at the Crocodile Inn

Spare Bed at the Crocodile Inn engraving by Gustave Dore

Background imageGoblin Collection: Charlemagne Vision Croquemitaine

Charlemagne Vision Croquemitaine
Charlemagnes Vision engraving by Gustave Dore

Background imageGoblin Collection: Mitaine and Corpse Candles

Mitaine and Corpse Candles engraving by Gustave Dore

Background imageGoblin Collection: Grettir feels Karrs grip (litho)

Grettir feels Karrs grip (litho)
7160326 Grettir feels Karrs grip (litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grettir feels Karrs grip)

Background imageGoblin Collection: Fairy trying to drive off a squirrel (colour litho)

Fairy trying to drive off a squirrel (colour litho)
7156958 Fairy trying to drive off a squirrel (colour litho) by Hardy, M. Dorothy (fl.1891-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fairy trying to drive off a squirrel)

Background imageGoblin Collection: 'Exegi Monumentum'in The Songs and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1915

"Exegi Monumentum"in The Songs and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1915
7214652 " Exegi Monumentum" in The Songs and Sonnets of William Shakespeare, 1915 by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGoblin Collection: The Bottle Imp (engraving)

The Bottle Imp (engraving)
7178036 The Bottle Imp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bottle Imp. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Background imageGoblin Collection: The Ride to Elf-Land (colour litho)

The Ride to Elf-Land (colour litho)
7181931 The Ride to Elf-Land (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ride to Elf-Land)

Background imageGoblin Collection: He stirred with all his might (colour litho)

He stirred with all his might (colour litho)
7181572 He stirred with all his might (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: He stirred with all his might)

Background imageGoblin Collection: Sir Francis Drake And His Goblins (colour litho)

Sir Francis Drake And His Goblins (colour litho)
7189104 Sir Francis Drake And His Goblins (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Francis Drake And His Goblins)

Background imageGoblin Collection: Advertisement for Goblin domestic appliances (litho)

Advertisement for Goblin domestic appliances (litho)
7157417 Advertisement for Goblin domestic appliances (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Goblin domestic appliances)

Background imageGoblin Collection: The Brownies Kissing the Blarney Stone (engraving)

The Brownies Kissing the Blarney Stone (engraving)
7184071 The Brownies Kissing the Blarney Stone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brownies Kissing the Blarney Stone)

Background imageGoblin Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Lutin; Goblin; Kobold (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Lutin; Goblin; Kobold (engraving)
7196572 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Lutin; Goblin; Kobold (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lutin; Goblin; Kobold)

Background imageGoblin Collection: Dreams, 1894 (litho)

Dreams, 1894 (litho)
DGC398016 Dreams, 1894 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (1872 - 1898) was an English illustrator and author

Background imageGoblin Collection: Red Squirrel and great tit with dwarfs

Red Squirrel and great tit with dwarfs Date: 02-09-2021

Background imageGoblin Collection: The Tengu King Training his Pupils, c. 1690. Creator: Hishikawa Moronobu

The Tengu King Training his Pupils, c. 1690. Creator: Hishikawa Moronobu
The Tengu King Training his Pupils, c. 1690. Attributed to Hishikawa Moronobu

Background imageGoblin Collection: Temptation of St. Anthony, from the Isenheim Altarpiece, c. 1512-16 (oil on panel)

Temptation of St. Anthony, from the Isenheim Altarpiece, c. 1512-16 (oil on panel)
XIR17679 Temptation of St. Anthony, from the Isenheim Altarpiece, c.1512-16 (oil on panel) by Grunewald, Matthias (Mathis Nithart Gothart) (c.1480-1528); 265x139 cm; Musee d Unterlinden, Colmar

Background imageGoblin Collection: Temptation of St. Anthony (oil on panel)

Temptation of St. Anthony (oil on panel)
CH17872 Temptation of St. Anthony (oil on panel) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageGoblin Collection: 'The Nightmare, with her whole ninefold... ', from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

"The Nightmare, with her whole ninefold... ", from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
3474167 " The Nightmare, with her whole ninefold A...", from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washngton Irving (1783 - 1859), pub

Background imageGoblin Collection: Frontispiece from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club

Frontispiece from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club
5668999 Frontispiece from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club published in book form in 1837 by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info)

Background imageGoblin Collection: Immediately a tiny being hopped from under the leather scraps at his feet

Immediately a tiny being hopped from under the leather scraps at his feet
STC411981 Immediately a tiny being hopped from under the leather scraps at his feet, and placing his arms akimbo, laughed a goblin laugh in the astonished Taffys face

Background imageGoblin Collection: Stolen Children

Stolen Children
A pencil sketch of frightened children hiding from a wicked goblin racing off with a sackful of already stolen children. Artist: Helen Jacobs Date: circa 1920

Background imageGoblin Collection: Puck. Aye there it is, 1783 (pen, ink & wash on paper)

Puck. Aye there it is, 1783 (pen, ink & wash on paper)
XYC284428 Puck. Aye there it is, 1783 (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826); 26.7x18.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Background imageGoblin Collection: Cincinnatus in Retirement, published by E. D Archery in 1782 (hand-coloured etching)

Cincinnatus in Retirement, published by E. D Archery in 1782 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191714 Cincinnatus in Retirement, published by E. D Archery in 1782 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 22.5x31.5 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Background imageGoblin Collection: Water-Lilies and Water Fairies, illustration from In Fairyland

Water-Lilies and Water Fairies, illustration from In Fairyland
STC222004 Water-Lilies and Water Fairies, illustration from In Fairyland: A Series of Pictures from the Elf-World by William Allingham and Andrew Lang (colour litho) by Doyle

Background imageGoblin Collection: Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe ( Black-Dick turn d taylor ), pub

Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe ( Black-Dick turn d taylor ), pub
2966795 Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe ( Black-Dick turn d taylor ), pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Howe)

Background imageGoblin Collection: Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls, 1913 (w / c on paper)

Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls, 1913 (w / c on paper)
5037515 Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls, 1913 (w/c on paper) by Bauer, John (1882-1918); 25x25 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Background imageGoblin Collection: The Death of Cock Robin, 1860-70 (w / c on card)

The Death of Cock Robin, 1860-70 (w / c on card)
STC214695 The Death of Cock Robin, 1860-70 (w/c on card) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906); 23.5x17.8 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageGoblin Collection: Gnomes (colour engraving)

Gnomes (colour engraving)
CHT163117 Gnomes (colour engraving) by Schlitt, Heinrich (1849-1923) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Background imageGoblin Collection: Netsuke depicting the face of an oni demon, c. 1870 (stag-antler)

Netsuke depicting the face of an oni demon, c. 1870 (stag-antler)
PFR195496 Netsuke depicting the face of an oni demon, c.1870 (stag-antler) by Kokusai, Ozaki (19th century); width:3.9 cm; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Japanese, out of copyright

Background imageGoblin Collection: The Men of Sleepy Hollow (Inside Cover) from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washngton

The Men of Sleepy Hollow (Inside Cover) from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washngton
3474176 The Men of Sleepy Hollow (Inside Cover) from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washngton Irving (1783 - 1859), pub. 1928 (colour litho) by Rackham

Background imageGoblin Collection: A band of workmen who were sawing down a toadstool rushed away leaving their tools behind

A band of workmen who were sawing down a toadstool rushed away leaving their tools behind
3481710 A band of workmen who were sawing down a toadstool rushed away leaving their tools behind them, from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M Barrie (1860 - 1937), pub

Background imageGoblin Collection: The Millers Daughter (colour litho)

The Millers Daughter (colour litho)
3622309 The Millers Daughter (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Millers Daughter)

Background imageGoblin Collection: 'They were ruled by an old squaw spirit who hung up the new moons in the skies

"They were ruled by an old squaw spirit who hung up the new moons in the skies
3100411 " They were ruled by an old squaw spirit who hung up the new moons in the skies and cut up the old ones into stars.", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub

Background imageGoblin Collection: Cutout birthday card, age 8

Cutout birthday card, age 8, with two goblins, a watering can and toadstool houses. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageGoblin Collection: Advert, Hogarths Malt Ketchup

Advert, Hogarths Malt Ketchup, October 1888. 1888

Background imageGoblin Collection: The Temptation of St. Anthony

The Temptation of St. Anthony
CH377825 The Temptation of St. Anthony by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageGoblin Collection: Buliding the house for Maimie from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M Barrie

Buliding the house for Maimie from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M Barrie
3481686 Buliding the house for Maimie.. from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J M Barrie (1860 - 1937), pub. 1906 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageGoblin Collection: Strong Hans (colour litho)

Strong Hans (colour litho)
3622323 Strong Hans (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strong Hans. Illustration for The Anne Anderson Picture Book (Collins)




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"Goblin: A Mysterious World of Enchantment and Spirits" Step into the realm of goblins, where fantasy intertwines with reality. From the enchanting illustrations in "Goblin Market" by Pauline Baynes to the ethereal beauty captured in Florence Mary Anderson's "The Moonchild, " these artistic masterpieces transport us to a world filled with magical creatures. But they are not just confined to books and paintings; they have permeated various aspects of our lives. Take, for instance, Goblin Whiskey, renowned for its rich flavor that seems to possess an otherworldly essence. And who can forget the glamorous female model accompanied by her trusty Goblin Teasmade? This iconic image epitomizes elegance merged with a touch of whimsical charm. Delving deeper into folklore, we encounter Sakata Kintoki Wrestling with a Tengu—a legendary battle between man and spirit depicted by Torii Kiyomasu I. The Lantern Spectre by Katsushika Hokusai further immerses us in Japanese mythology, where spirits roam freely amidst lantern-lit nights. Intriguingly enough, even advertisements have embraced the allure of goblins throughout history. An advert from 1954 showcases the innovative features of the Goblin teasmade while evoking a sense of wonderment. Similarly, an advertisement for Goblin Whisky entices us to partake in its mystical elixir. Literature has also been touched by these mischievous beings. Arthur Rackham's watercolor illustration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" brings forth eerie yet captivating imagery as spirits haunt this timeless tale set on Halloween night. Puck—immortalized in Shakespeare's play—is another embodiment of goblin-like mischief and mirthfulness painted onto canvas by unknown hands back in 1841. Meanwhile, Henry J.