Heroine Collection (#8)

O wife betrayed I will avenge they trust deceived
STC324270 O wife betrayed I will avenge they trust deceived!, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

Siegfried leaves Brunnhilde in search of adventure, illustration from
STC324263 Siegfried leaves Brunnhilde in search of adventure, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

Sun, I hail thee! Hail, O light! Hail, O glorious day
STC324258 Sun, I hail thee! Hail, O light! Hail, O glorious day!, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

Dante and Beatrice in the garden (colour litho)
STC335876 Dante and Beatrice in the garden (colour litho) by Saccaggi, Cesare (1868-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante Alighieri (c.1265-1321) with Beatrice Portinari (1266-90)

Ophelia from Hamlet
LLM454184 Ophelia from Hamlet by Redgrave, Richard (1804-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ophelia from Hamlet. Illustration for Shakespeares Heroes and Heroines (Raphael Tuck)

Petruchio from the Taming of the Shrew
LLM454170 Petruchio from the Taming of the Shrew by Leslie, Charles Robert (1794-1859) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petruchio from the Taming of the Shrew)

Cressida (engraving)
729547 Cressida (engraving) by Poynter, Edward John (1836-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cressida. Caption reads: How Now! what is the matter? Who was here)

A courageous young girl (colour litho)
3620830 A courageous young girl (colour litho) by Carrey, (fl.1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A courageous young girl)

King Charles VII of France knighting Joan of Arc, 1429 (chromolitho)
2817169 King Charles VII of France knighting Joan of Arc, 1429 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles VII of France knighting Joan of Arc, 1429)

Joan of Arc attacking the Fort des Tournelles, 1429 (chromolitho)
2817166 Joan of Arc attacking the Fort des Tournelles, 1429 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joan of Arc attacking the Fort des Tournelles, 1429)

Joan of Arc entering Orleans
3785774 Joan of Arc entering Orleans by Boutet de Monvel, Louis Maurice (1851-1913); (add.info.: Joan of Arc entering Orleans)

Joan of Arc surveys French casualties
3785772 Joan of Arc surveys French casualties by Boutet de Monvel, Louis Maurice (1851-1913); (add.info.: Joan of Arc surveys French casualties following failed attack on bastion of St. Loup)

Joan of Arc and her entourage travelling to Chinon
3785770 Joan of Arc and her entourage travelling to Chinon by Boutet de Monvel, Louis Maurice (1851-1913); (add.info.: Joan of Arc and her entourage travelling to Chinon)

Tanglewood Fireside
3783946 Tanglewood Fireside by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); (add.info.: Tanglewood Fireside Illustrations by Walter Crane 1845 -1915)

Hercules and the Old Man of the Sea
3783945 Hercules and the Old Man of the Sea by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); (add.info.: Hercules and the Old Man of the Sea. Retelling of Greek Myths by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864)

Perseus showing Medusas head
3783932 Perseus showing Medusas head by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); (add.info.: Perseus showing Medusas head to king Polydectes. Retelling of Greek Myths by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864)

Perseus and the Gorgons
3783931 Perseus and the Gorgons by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); (add.info.: Perseus and Gorgons (Stheno, Euryale and Medusa). He is holding Medusas head

Entry of Joan of Arc into Orleans, 1429 (chromolitho)
2817165 Entry of Joan of Arc into Orleans, 1429 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entry of Joan of Arc into Orleans, 1429)

Brunhilde knelt at his feet, illustration from The Stories of Wagners Operas pub
3502351 Brunhilde knelt at his feet, illustration from The Stories of Wagners Operas pub. by George Harrap & Co Ltd 1932 (colour litho) by Lecke

A Russian heroine (colour litho)
2785917 A Russian heroine (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Russian heroine)

Maude Adams as Joan of Arc, 1909 (oil on canvas)
3617968 Maude Adams as Joan of Arc, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 208.9x76.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Joan of Arc, 1879 (oil on canvas)
3615940 Joan of Arc, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Bastien-Lepage, Jules (1848-84); 254x279.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Scene from The Magic Flute (colour litho)
3093931 Scene from The Magic Flute (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Magic Flute. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

William Darling, The Father of Grace Darling (litho)
2796680 William Darling, The Father of Grace Darling (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Darling, The Father of Grace Darling)

Heroic Mothers (Colour Litho)
2783922 Heroic Mothers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroic mothers. A violent fire broke out in a house in Cologno (Bergamo)

The heroism of a mother (colour litho)
2783897 The heroism of a mother (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mothers heroism)

Sketch - Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Tess of D Urbervilles
Front cover of The Sketch featuring a photograph of actress Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies in the role of Tess of the D Urbervilles in the stage version of Thomas Hardys novel

Judith received by Holofernes (oil on canvas)
1216851 Judith received by Holofernes (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88) (circle of); 27x57 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Paolo Caliari)

Judith leaving Bethulia (oil on canvas)
1216850 Judith leaving Bethulia (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88) (circle of); 27x57 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: ); eAshmolean Museum; Italian

Coronation of King Charles VII of France at Reims, 1429 (chromolitho)
972227 Coronation of King Charles VII of France at Reims, 1429 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation of King Charles VII of France at Reims, 1429)

The Defence of Saragossa, Spain, 1808 (engraving)
972361 The Defence of Saragossa, Spain, 1808 (engraving) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defence of Saragossa, Spain, Peninsular War, 1808)

Advert, Scarboroughs Dress Fabrics, Halifax
Advertisement for Scarboroughs Celebrated Dress Fabrics, Ellen Reyde Mills, Halifax, October 1888, with a reference to Grace Darling and Fearnought Serges. 1888

Sweet Seventeen, a Romance of the Coaching-Days (engraving)
1038598 Sweet Seventeen, a Romance of the Coaching-Days (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweet Seventeen, a Romance of the Coaching-Days)

Joan of Arc (chromolitho)
976329 Joan of Arc (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joan of Arc. Scrap.); © Look and Learn

Grace Darling and her father row to the rescue of the Forfarshire wrecked off
1147310 Grace Darling and her father row to the rescue of the Forfarshire wrecked off the Northumberland coast, 7th September 1838 (w/c on paper) by English School

Joan of Arc (c 1412-1431) (chromolitho)
724629 Joan of Arc (c 1412-1431) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joan of Arc (c 1412-1431).); © Look and Learn

Britomart Unarming, c. 1855 (oil on canvas)
658269 Britomart Unarming, c.1855 (oil on canvas) by Pickersgill, Frederick Richard (1820-1900); 127x106.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Britomart Unarming)

Archangel Michael appears to Joan of Arc
3785771 Archangel Michael appears to Joan of Arc by Boutet de Monvel, Louis Maurice (1851-1913); (add.info.: Archangel Michael appears to Joan of Arc in her fathers garden. Aged 13 years old)

Joan of Arc is received by Charles VII of France
3785768 Joan of Arc is received by Charles VII of France by Boutet de Monvel, Louis Maurice (1851-1913); (add.info.: Joan of Arc is received by Charles VII of France)

Modena, The Consignment Of The Medal To Sister Celeste, A Heroine Of Charity (colour Litho)
2798172 Modena, The Consignment Of The Medal To Sister Celeste, A Heroine Of Charity (colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modena)

L Aiglon (colour litho)
2800580 L Aiglon (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Aiglon. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed J Fourquier.); © Look and Learn

Souvenir, Orleans, France (litho)
2800575 Souvenir, Orleans, France (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Souvenir, Orleans, France. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Grace Darling (chromolitho)
3643592 Grace Darling (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grace Darling. Magnificent idealised portrait)

Esther leaving the Kings presence
3762181 Esther leaving the Kings presence by Morris, Philip Richard (1838-1902); (add.info.: Esther leaving King Ahasuerus / Xerxes presence)

Bellerophon at the fountain
3783954 Bellerophon at the fountain by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); (add.info.: Bellerophon at the Peirene / Pirene fountain. Retelling of Greek Myths by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864)

Bellerophon and Pegasus
3783952 Bellerophon and Pegasus by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); (add.info.: The Chimaera. Illustrations by Walter Crane 1845 -1915)

The strangers entertained
3783951 The strangers entertained by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); (add.info.: The strangers entertained - Zeus and Hermes disguised as peasants in the house of Philemon and Baucis)

Pandoras box
3783940 Pandoras box by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); (add.info.: Pandora standing next to Epimetheus wonders at the box. Retelling of Greek Myths by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864)

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"Unveiling the Courageous Heroines: From Grace Darling to Joan of Arc" In a small fishing village, Grace Darling's bravery shone through as she fearlessly rowed into treacherous waters alongside her father, saving lives and becoming an emblem of heroism. Gustav Klimt's masterpiece "Judith" captures the essence of a powerful woman who defied societal norms in 1901, symbolizing strength and independence. Jules Bastien-Lepage immortalized Joan of Arc on canvas in 1879, depicting her unwavering determination and patriotic spirit that made her a revered French national heroine. The captivating Vivien Leigh graced the front cover of The Tatler, embodying elegance and resilience like the heroines before her. Artemisia Gentileschi portrayed Esther standing boldly before Ahasuerus, showcasing feminine courage amidst adversity with remarkable artistry. In Gentileschi's painting "Judith and Holofernes, " Judith emerges as a fearless figure who took matters into her own hands to protect her people from tyranny. Flora MacDonald became an icon for Scottish Jacobites when she risked everything to aid Bonnie Prince Charlie during his escape from British forces. Her selflessness resonates throughout history. Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing during wartime, dedicating herself to caring for wounded soldiers. Her tireless efforts saved countless lives and established new standards in healthcare. Joan of Arc's humble home at Domremy stands as a testament to this legendary French heroine whose unwavering faith led armies towards victory against all odds. As lighthouse keeper's daughter, Grace Darling emerged as an unlikely savior when she braved stormy seas to rescue shipwreck survivors. Her selflessness remains an inspiration today. Pauline Baynes' portrayal of St. Joan captures the essence of this iconic figure whose unwavering belief propelled her forward despite facing unimaginable challenges.