Marionette Collection (#6)

Letter P Pantin Piano. Engraving in "ABC des joux pour petits boys"
DUV4208460 Letter P Pantin Piano. Engraving in " ABC des joux pour petits boys". Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson, Louis Vagne, printer-publisher, late 19th century

Puppi Theatre in Palermo. These puppets, belonging to a Sicilian tradition dating back to
LSE4429401 Puppi Theatre in Palermo. These puppets, belonging to a Sicilian tradition dating back to ancient times, aim to tell the story of invasions and Norman conquests

The Duke of Osuna, Pedro de Alcantara and his family. Painting by Francisco de Goya y
JLJ4597337 The Duke of Osuna, Pedro de Alcantara and his family. Painting by Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). 1788. Sun. 2, 25x1, 74 m Madrid. Musee du Prado

The show of the guignols on the Champs Elysees in Paris in the 19th century
JLJ4652224 The show of the guignols on the Champs Elysees in Paris in the 19th century. Prints by Eugene Guerard (1821-1866) 19th century Paris, Musee Carnavalet by Guerard

The Pantin (Painting, 1791-1792)
LRI4637727 The Pantin (Painting, 1791-1792) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info)

The c Pupi e or Sicilian puppets of the 19th century
GIA4746817 The Az Pupi A or Sicilian puppets of the 19th century. by Sicilian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Volks Prater: popular part of the main prater, offering numerous distractions, circus
LSE4332422 The Volks Prater: popular part of the main prater, offering numerous distractions, circus, orchestra and puppet show

Wayang Golek - Java - Indonesia, Puppet Theatre, 18th century
XEE4114383 Wayang Golek - Java - Indonesia, Puppet Theatre, 18th century. by Indonesian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wayang Golek - Java - Indonesia, Puppet Theatre)

Presentation of items in a toy store
LSE4112201 Presentation of items in a toy store. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Presentation of items in a toy store.); Photo eLeonard de Selva; French

The Theatre illustrates: behind the scenes of the "Chat noir"
XEE4132768 The Theatre illustrates: behind the scenes of the " Chat noir". Engraving in " Le monde illustrious", " 1888

Guignol - Cover of the Almanach of the Comice Agricole de Ploemeur, 1844
LSE4101270 Guignol - Cover of the Almanach of the Comice Agricole de Ploemeur, 1844 by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Guignol - Cover of the Almanach of the Comice Agricole de Ploemeur)

William II (1859-1941) (Kaiser Wilhelm II German emperor and King of Prussia
XEE4157420 William II (1859-1941) (Kaiser Wilhelm II German emperor and King of Prussia) - the man orchestra of the European concert - caricature in " Le Rire" of 26 November 1898

The Cat Comedy - Puppet Montreur and his family
LSE4076921 The Cat Comedy - Puppet Montreur and his family. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The doctor with Mr Punch, 1828 (engraving)
5320761 The doctor with Mr Punch, 1828 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Punch)

Poster for the Theatre du Paradis Latin, c. 1880-90 (colour litho)
CHT191801 Poster for the Theatre du Paradis Latin, c.1880-90 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Poster for Les Pantins by Gustave Grillet at the Theatre Victor Hugo
CHT189396 Poster for Les Pantins by Gustave Grillet at the Theatre Victor Hugo, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Marionettes, caricature of the Bourgeoisie, 1839 (colour litho)
CHT189394 Marionettes, caricature of the Bourgeoisie, 1839 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Satirical cartoon on the French emigres in Coblentz and the Declaration of Pillnitz
CHT268796 Satirical cartoon on the French emigres in Coblentz and the Declaration of Pillnitz, 1791 (colour litho) by French School, (18th century); Musee de L Histoire Vivante, Montreuil

Marionettes, 1929 (b / w photo)
GBW469875 Marionettes, 1929 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info.: used by Louis Bunin in a performance of The Hairy Ape by Eugene O Neill; ); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian

In the Prison Cell, 1929 (b / w photo)
GBW469874 In the Prison Cell, 1929 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info.: Yank and Policeman; marionettes used by Louis Bunin in a performance of The Hairy Ape by Eugene O Neill;)

A tragic adventure occurred, during an interlude, for Elohnes dramas... (colour litho)
2783553 A tragic adventure occurred, during an interlude, for Elohnes dramas... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic adventure occurred)

Dancing Dolls or Les Marionettes a Londres, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562201 Dancing Dolls or Les Marionettes a Londres, 1835 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A puppet show in Venice (Painting, 1760)
LRI4616091 A puppet show in Venice (Painting, 1760) by Longhi, Pietro (c.1701-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Il casotto del Borgogna A puppet show in Venice Painting by Pietro Longhi (1702-1785)

Travelling puppeteer (chromolitho)
731729 Travelling puppeteer (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travelling puppeteer)

Hands of the puppeteer, 1929 (b / w photo)
GBW469876 Hands of the puppeteer, 1929 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info.: Mexican puppeteer Louis Bunin in a performance of The Hairy Ape by Eugene O Neill;)

Puppet Show in the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris (colour litho)
PER437835 Puppet Show in the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris (colour litho) by Barbut-Davray, Luc (1863-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guignol du Luxembourg; ); French, out of copyright

Puppet Show: Children in the guignol theatre are deranged by a crying baby
XEE4407243 Puppet Show: Children in the guignol theatre are deranged by a crying baby. Illustration by Robert Salles (1871-1929) in " Je sais Lire"

The education of the little brother: in a room, a baby sitting on his big sister
XEE4407234 The education of the little brother: in a room, a baby sitting on his big sisters lap looks at the puppet his brother wakes

Speaking heads, Abbe Micals automaton, 1783
GIA4786011 Speaking heads, Abbe Micals automaton, 1783 by Unknown artist, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Speaking heads, Abbe Micals automaton)

Winter Forced to Go (Colour Litho)
2783581 Winter Forced to Go (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter forced to leave)

Polichinelle near the Pont des Arts in Paris, by Marlet around the middle of the 19th
LSE4076430 Polichinelle near the Pont des Arts in Paris, by Marlet around the middle of the 19th century, 1889 by Marlet, Jean Henri (1771-1847); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Puppet Montreur, 19th century
LSE4079941 Puppet Montreur, 19th century by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Puppet Montreur)

Puppets from the Lyon region. 19th century. Musee National des Arts et Traditions
JLJ4566997 Puppets from the Lyon region. 19th century. Musee National des Arts et Traditions populaires, Paris by French School, (19th century); Musee Nat

Puppi, Palermo, Sicily, Italy. These Sicilian puppets belong to an ancient tradition
LSE4429404 Puppi, Palermo, Sicily, Italy. These Sicilian puppets belong to an ancient tradition aimed at telling Sicilians the story of the Norman invasions

The c Pupi e or Sicilian puppets of the 19th century
GIA4746836 The Az Pupi A or Sicilian puppets of the 19th century. by Sicilian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Small metier of the city of Naples: the puppeteer. Engraving after a painting by F
GIA4790028 Small metier of the city of Naples: the puppeteer. Engraving after a painting by F. Palizza. From a work by Francesco de Bourcard " Costumi del regno di Napoli", 1858

Judy urges Mr Punch to take the child, 1828 (engraving)
5320759 Judy urges Mr Punch to take the child, 1828 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

Danse macabre by Vogel. In "L plate au beurre", on 21 / 06 / 1902
LSE4112556 Danse macabre by Vogel. In " L plate au beurre", on 21/06/1902. by Vogel, Hermann (1856-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Danse macabre by Vogel)

Puppet Show (representation of Cinderella) gives to the Theatre Miniature, 1873
XEE4166509 Puppet Show (representation of Cinderella) gives to the Theatre Miniature, 1873. Engraving in " Le Monde Illustre" nA'821 of January 4, 1873

Letters O and P representing children dancing the round to the sound of the barbarity
DUV4197729 Letters O and P representing children dancing the round to the sound of the barbarity organ and puppets, late 19th century (chromolithograph) by Lobrichon

Puppeteers behind the scenes of the Chat Noir, Parisian cabaret - in "
LSE4094110 Puppeteers behind the scenes of the Chat Noir, Parisian cabaret - in " Le Monde illustre" from 28/01/1888

Representation of Guignol - in "Magasin des petits enfants"
LSE4096465 Representation of Guignol - in " Magasin des petits enfants", 19th century by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The puppet Guignol, 19th century (print)
LSE4089603 The puppet Guignol, 19th century (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eLeonard de Selva; out of copyright

Don Quixote fights the puppets he thinks are Moors. Engraving by V
XEE4162646 Don Quixote fights the puppets he thinks are Moors. Engraving by V. Beauce after the painting by Charles Antoine Coypel (1694 - 1752) illustrating the novel by Cervantes (1547-1616)

Dolls and exotic toys: Guignol in Polynesian children. Chromolithography of Liebig
LSE4112190 Dolls and exotic toys: Guignol in Polynesian children. Chromolithography of Liebig products. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dolls and exotic toys)

A dance of artists for quadrilles, lithography, 19th century
LSE4310704 A dance of artists for quadrilles, lithography, 19th century. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dance of artists for quadrilles, lithography)

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"Marionette: A Timeless Artistry in Motion" From the enchanting music cover for Two Marionettes Polka to the iconic Thunderbirds filming, marionettes have captivated audiences throughout history. These intricate puppets on strings bring life to stories and melodies, mesmerizing both young and old. In the world of entertainment, marionettes have played a significant role. Who can forget the thrilling scenes from Thunderbirds where these skillfully crafted figures took center stage? Their delicate movements and precise choreography added an extra layer of excitement to each episode. But they are not limited to just television screens. Across different cultures, they take various forms - like water puppets that gracefully glide across ponds or lakes, captivating spectators with their ethereal beauty. And let's not overlook the Indian Puppet Show designed exclusively for European children, showcasing cultural exchanges through this art form. One cannot help but be fascinated by the craftsmanship behind these wooden wonders. Take Jack in a box, for instance - a smiling clown puppet popping out of a vibrant red wooden box with arms extended wide open; its front view evokes joy and wonderment in equal measure. The dedication and precision required to manipulate these strings is truly remarkable. Behind-the-scenes glimpses into Thunderbirds' production reveal countless hours spent perfecting every movement of these marvelous marionettes – ensuring seamless storytelling on screen. Marionette artists possess an extraordinary ability to breathe life into mere pieces of wood or fabric. With each tug of a string or subtle gesture, they create characters that resonate deeply with audiences worldwide – characters that become more than just dolls on strings but vessels through which emotions flow freely. So next time you encounter a marionette performance or catch sight of them gracing your favorite TV show or movie set like Thunderbirds did so brilliantly remember their timeless allure. These magical creations continue to remind us that even in our increasingly digital age, there will always be a place for the artistry and charm of marionettes.