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Hugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection (#3)

Victor Hugo (1802-1885), a renowned French writer and poet, left an indelible mark on the literary world with his powerful works that continue to captivate readers today

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Queen Elisabeth and the Earl of Leicester, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Queen Elisabeth and the Earl of Leicester, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909679 Queen Elisabeth and the Earl of Leicester, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Robert-Fleury, Tony (1837-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Illustration from Theatre en liberte, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Illustration from Theatre en liberte, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909678 Illustration from TheAtre en libertA©, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: The Rock of the exiled in Jersey, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

The Rock of the exiled in Jersey, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909662 The Rock of the exiled in Jersey, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Combat d Han d Islande et d Ordener - illustration from Han d Islande

Combat d Han d Islande et d Ordener - illustration from Han d Islande
909648 Combat d Han d Islande et d Ordener - illustration from Han d Islande, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Illustration for the novel Les Travailleurs de la Mer, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Illustration for the novel Les Travailleurs de la Mer, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909644 Illustration for the novel Les Travailleurs de la Mer, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Vierge, Daniel Urrabieta (1851-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Lord David Dirry-Moir - illustration from L Homme qui rit

Lord David Dirry-Moir - illustration from L Homme qui rit
909639 Lord David Dirry-Moir - illustration from L Homme qui rit, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: The Marquess of Lantenac reads an order for his arrest on a pillar - illustration

The Marquess of Lantenac reads an order for his arrest on a pillar - illustration
909636 The Marquess of Lantenac reads an order for his arrest on a pillar - illustration from Quatre Vingt Treize, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Brion

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Notre Dame de Paris en 1642 - illustration from Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de Paris en 1642 - illustration from Notre Dame de Paris
909630 Notre Dame de Paris en 1642 - illustration from Notre Dame de Paris, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Viollet-le-Duc

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Les Grandeurs du Desespoir - Illustration from Les Miserables

Les Grandeurs du Desespoir - Illustration from Les Miserables
909626 Les Grandeurs du Desespoir - Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Mort de Jean Valjean entre Cosette et Marius - illustration from Les Miserables

Mort de Jean Valjean entre Cosette et Marius - illustration from Les Miserables
909625 Mort de Jean Valjean entre Cosette et Marius - illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Neuville

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: The Man in the iron mask, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

The Man in the iron mask, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909680 The Man in the iron mask, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Robert-Fleury, Tony (1837-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Homme au masque de fer)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Discours de reception de Victor Hugo, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Discours de reception de Victor Hugo, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909660 Discours de reception de Victor Hugo, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Vogel von Vogelstein, Carl Christian (1788-1868); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: La Debacle - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

La Debacle - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909651 La Debacle - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Fowke, Francis (d.1865) & Scott, Henry (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Chaos Vaincu - illustration from L Homme qui rit, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Chaos Vaincu - illustration from L Homme qui rit, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909640 Chaos Vaincu - illustration from L Homme qui rit, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaos defeated)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Quasimodo pours boiling oil onto the army of villains trying to rescue Esmeralda

Quasimodo pours boiling oil onto the army of villains trying to rescue Esmeralda
909632 Quasimodo pours boiling oil onto the army of villains trying to rescue Esmeralda - illustration from Notre Dame de Paris, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Chifflart

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: La Masure Gorbeau, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

La Masure Gorbeau, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909616 La Masure Gorbeau, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Fowke, Francis (d.1865) & Scott, Henry (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Jeunesse, Les Chansons des Rues et des Bois, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Jeunesse, Les Chansons des Rues et des Bois, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909609 Jeunesse, Les Chansons des Rues et des Bois, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Paris under Fire, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Paris under Fire, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909586 Paris under Fire, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Vierge, Daniel Urrabieta (1851-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris sous les bombes)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Victor Hugo, 1882-83 (etching)

Victor Hugo, 1882-83 (etching)
1071598 Victor Hugo, 1882-83 (etching) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 18.4x12.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Victor Hugo (26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885), French poet

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Theatre de Victor Hugo, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Theatre de Victor Hugo, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909671 TheAtre de Victor Hugo, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Illustration from Quatre Vingt Treize, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Illustration from Quatre Vingt Treize, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909633 Illustration from Quatre Vingt Treize, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: La mort de Fantine - Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

La mort de Fantine - Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909615 La mort de Fantine - Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Le Pape, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Le Pape, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909602 Le Pape, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Laurens, Jean Paul (1838-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satire about the Pope)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Le Revenant, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Le Revenant, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909599 Le Revenant, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Maignan, Albert Pierre Rene (1845-1908); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: La fete chez Therese, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

La fete chez Therese, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909598 La fte chez TherAse, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victor Hugos candid view of an outdoor party)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: La Fiancee du Timbalier, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

La Fiancee du Timbalier, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909591 La Fiancee du Timbalier, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Pille, Henri (1844-1897); Private Collection; (add.info.: An early poem about a young girl watching her lover go to war)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Ruy Blas confronts Don Salluste, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Ruy Blas confronts Don Salluste, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909672 Ruy Blas confronts Don Salluste, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Zier, Francois Edouard (1856-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: La Tourgue - illustration from Quatre Vingt Treize, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

La Tourgue - illustration from Quatre Vingt Treize, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909635 La Tourgue - illustration from Quatre Vingt Treize, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Hugo, Victor (1802-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: La Esmeralda - illustration from Notre Dame de Paris, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

La Esmeralda - illustration from Notre Dame de Paris, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909628 La Esmeralda - illustration from Notre Dame de Paris, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Brion, Gustave (1824-77); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909619 Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909613 Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Neuville, Alphonse Marie de (1835-85); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Nemrod, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Nemrod, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909611 Nemrod, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse, Georges Marie (1859-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Dans le Grenier, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Dans le Grenier, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909603 Dans le Grenier, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Prow of the centurion (drawing)

Prow of the centurion (drawing)
JEB4891546 Prow of the centurion (drawing) by Hugo, Victor (1802-85); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; eJean Bernard; French, out of copyright

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Poster announcing the publication of Victor Hugos novel 'Les miserables'

Poster announcing the publication of Victor Hugos novel "Les miserables"
FGL5481971 Poster announcing the publication of Victor Hugos novel " Les miserables" (1802-1885) on the daily newspaper " Le radical", illustration by L. Bombled, 19th century

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Meeting in the Salon Litteraire de la Maison Hugo, Paris, c. 1875 (engraving)

Meeting in the Salon Litteraire de la Maison Hugo, Paris, c. 1875 (engraving)
XEE5027086 Meeting in the Salon Litteraire de la Maison Hugo, Paris, c.1875 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Alphonse Baudin on the Barricade of Faubourg Saint-Antoine

Alphonse Baudin on the Barricade of Faubourg Saint-Antoine
884592 Alphonse Baudin on the Barricade of Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 3rd December 1851 (oil on canvas) by Pichio, Ernest Louis (1840-93); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Jean Valjean in Prison, Illustration from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo

Jean Valjean in Prison, Illustration from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo
868441 Jean Valjean in Prison, Illustration from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo, 1865 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Alphonse Baudin on the Barricade of Faubourg Saint-Antoine

Alphonse Baudin on the Barricade of Faubourg Saint-Antoine
884593 Alphonse Baudin on the Barricade of Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 3rd December 1851 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Victor Hugo raconte par un temoin de sa vie, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Victor Hugo raconte par un temoin de sa vie, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909659 Victor Hugo racontepar un temoin de sa vie, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Merson, Luc-Oliver (1846-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Les Affiches - illustration from Histoire d un crime, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Les Affiches - illustration from Histoire d un crime, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909655 Les Affiches - illustration from Histoire d un crime, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: La Fin de Satan, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

La Fin de Satan, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909610 La Fin de Satan, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Laurens, Jean Paul (1838-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Les Chatiments, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Les Chatiments, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909589 Les ChAtiments, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Republic chastises members of the French Second Empire government)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Didier bids farewell to Marion de Lorme, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Didier bids farewell to Marion de Lorme, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909675 Didier bids farewell to Marion de Lorme, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Flameng, Francois (1856-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Adieux - Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Mort de Balzac - illustration from Choses vues, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Mort de Balzac - illustration from Choses vues, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909657 Mort de Balzac - illustration from Choses vues, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balzacs death - Published in Cent dessins)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Mort de Baudin - illustration from Histoire d un crime, 19th Century (b / w engraving)

Mort de Baudin - illustration from Histoire d un crime, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909654 Mort de Baudin - illustration from Histoire d un crime, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Laurens, Jean Paul (1838-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean-Baptiste Baudin)

Background imageHugo Victor 1802 1885 Collection: Gwynplaine at the Chamber of Lords - illustration from L Homme qui rit

Gwynplaine at the Chamber of Lords - illustration from L Homme qui rit
909642 Gwynplaine at the Chamber of Lords - illustration from L Homme qui rit, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Rochegrosse




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Victor Hugo (1802-1885), a renowned French writer and poet, left an indelible mark on the literary world with his powerful works that continue to captivate readers today. His influence can be seen in various illustrations and engravings from the 19th century. One such illustration is from his masterpiece "Les Misérables, " depicting the struggles of society through vivid characters like Jean Valjean. The black and white engraving brings to life the emotional intensity of this timeless tale. In another illustration titled "Le Torrent des rebelles" from "Han d'Islande, " we witness a tumultuous scene showcasing Hugo's ability to portray intense emotions. The image captures rebellion and chaos, reflecting his exploration of human nature's darker side. An engraving of L'Arc de Triomphe as a ruin transports us back to 19th-century France, where political upheaval was prevalent. This depiction symbolizes Hugo's belief in social justice and highlights his commitment to fighting for change. The portrayal of a Chouan priest represents Royalist insurrection in Brittany during the end of the 19th century. Through this engraving, Hugo sheds light on historical events while emphasizing themes of loyalty, faith, and resistance against oppression. Another captivating illustration showcases the Thenardier family from "Les Misérables. " This intricate engraving captures their complex personalities and adds depth to Hugo's narrative by visually portraying their moral ambiguity. Adele Foucher, Victor Hugo's wife, is depicted in an enchanting engraving dating back to approximately 1854. This image offers insight into their personal lives while highlighting Adele's importance as both muse and supporter throughout Hugo's career. Engravings featuring Francois Victor Hugo and Charles Hugo shed light on two influential figures closely connected with Victor himself. These images provide glimpses into their lives within artistic circles while underscoring their contributions alongside their famous father.