Munchausen Collection (#4)

The Wonderful Adventures of Baron Munchausen

BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN. The Adventures of Baron Münchhausen. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore for Rudoph Raspes Baron
BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN. The Adventures of Baron Münchhausen. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore for Rudoph Raspes Baron Münchhausens Travels

BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN (1720-1797. Baron Münchhausen parachutes to earth. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor)
BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN (1720-1797. Baron Münchhausen parachutes to earth. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN. Having fallen asleep inside a cannon, Baron Münchhausen is inadvertently shot across the Thames
BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN. Having fallen asleep inside a cannon, Baron Münchhausen is inadvertently shot across the Thames River

BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN (1720-1797). Baron Münchhausen flying around the world on the back of an eagle
BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN (1720-1797). Baron Münchhausen flying around the world on the back of an eagle. Engraving from an early 19th century edition of Münchhausens exaggerated " Narrative of

BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor
BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN. Baron Münchhausen parachutes to earth. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor
BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN. Baron Münchhausen parachutes to earth. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN. Baron Münchhausen emerges from the belly of a whale. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor
BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN. Baron Münchhausen emerges from the belly of a whale. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN. Baron Münchhausen encounters a group of singing fish. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor
BARON MÜNCHHAUSEN. Baron Münchhausen encounters a group of singing fish. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

Munchausen Sculpture
Splendid fountain sculpture of Baron Munchausen on his horse which has been cut in two in one of Raspes fictional tales. Date: 1930s

Baron Munchausen
Mr Simmons in the role of a Harlequin Baron Muchausen

Baron Munchhausen / Books
He is towed through the air by a flight of friendly ducks

Baron Munchausen / Raspe
The notes of a postillions horn are frozen inside it, but they sound when they thaw out, placed near a fire

Baron Munchhausen / Raspe
His portrait by an unnamed artist; frontispiece to the story of his adventures

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Embark on a wild journey with the Adventures of Baron Munchausen, as he defies logic and reality in the most extraordinary ways. From sailing through treacherous storms aboard a ship to bowing before the mighty Sultan, this legendary character captivates our imagination. The Baron's escapades, immortalized by Rudolph Erich Raspe and brought to life by Gustave Dore's enchanting engravings, take us soaring high above the clouds in a hot air balloon and stumbling upon a drunken Turk along the way. But it doesn't end there – witness his head detached from his body or marvel at him listening intently to grass grow. With every turn of the page, we are transported into an alternate universe where anything is possible. As we follow his adventures across continents and oceans, we can't help but be awestruck by his audacity and charm. Whether it's sending messages to Vienna or witnessing the destruction of a Turkish fleet with grand cannons, Baron Munchausen continues to astound us with each new chapter. So join this larger-than-life hero on his incredible exploits that defy all reason – for in these fantastical tales lies an enduring reminder that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.