Oscar Fingal Oflahertie Wills Wilde Collection

The Climax, c1893. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
The Climax, c1893. An illustration for Oscar Wildes Salome. From The Studio Volume 1 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1893]

Book cover for "Deux Contes", 1926. Creator: Paul Gruel. Book cover for "Deux Contes", 1926
Book cover for "Deux Contes", 1926. Francois-Louis Schmied (1873-1941) was a painter, illustrator, engraver, and bookbinder who, in the years following World War I

Enter Herodias, c1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Enter Herodias, c1893

Oscar Wilde and Whistler, 1894. Creator: Philip William May
Oscar Wilde and Whistler, 1894

The Climax, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Climax, 1893. The floating figure of Salome holds the severed head of John the Baptist (Jokanaan). The head has writhing snake-like hair

A Platonic Lament, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
A Platonic Lament, 1893. A caricature of Oscar Wilde appears in the sky above a nude figure mourning over the body of the Young Syrian. A jester-like figure crouches beneath

Salome on [a] Settle, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Salome on [a] Settle, 1893. Alternative title: Maitresse d Orchestre. Salome, in a lace-edged black robe with a tassel which trails on the floor, holds a slim pointed object like a conductors baton

The Dancers Reward, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Dancers Reward, 1893. A horrified Salome, wearing a robe adorned with roses and with an elaborate curled hairstyle, beholds the severed and bloody head of John the Baptist (Jokanaan)

Tailpiece, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Tailpiece, 1893. Alternate title: The Burial of Salome. A Pierrot-like figure and a satyr lower the naked body of Salome into a coffin in the shape of a powder box

Frontispiece to "Plays"by John Davidson, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Frontispiece to " Plays" by John Davidson, 1893. Caricatures of notable figures of the day: Sir Augustus Harris (centre), the manager of the Covent Garden

Untitled (Portrait of Oscar Wilde as a young man), c. 1880. Creator: Unknown
Untitled (Portrait of Oscar Wilde as a young man), c. 1880. Albumen print

The Woman in the Moon, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Woman in the Moon, 1893. From " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A. Walker, [The Bodley Head, London, 1948]

Oscar Wilde, early 1880s (b / w photo)
6118787 Oscar Wilde, early 1880s (b/w photo) by Sarony, Napoleon (1821-96); (add.info.: Oscar Wilde, 1854 - 1900. Irish poet and playwright)

Oscar Wilde, early 1880s (photo)
6118789 Oscar Wilde, early 1880s (photo) by Sarony, Napoleon (1821-96); (add.info.: Oscar Wilde, 1854 - 1900. Irish poet and playwright)

Oscar Wilde, early 1880s (photo)
6118786 Oscar Wilde, early 1880s (photo) by Sarony, Napoleon (1821-96); (add.info.: Oscar Wilde, 1854 - 1900. Irish poet and playwright)

Oscar Wilde, early 1880s (photo)
6118788 Oscar Wilde, early 1880s (photo) by Sarony, Napoleon (1821-96); (add.info.: Oscar Wilde, 1854 - 1900. Irish poet and playwright)

Wilde on Us. Something To "Live Up"To in America, June 10, 1882
Wilde on Us. Something To " Live Up" To in America, June 10, 1882

Oscar at the Sea-Shore, August 26, 1882. August 26, 1882. Creator: Thomas Nast
Oscar at the Sea-Shore, August 26, 1882

Oscar Wilde as Narcissus, ca. 1894. ca. 1894. Creator: Thomas Nast
Oscar Wilde as Narcissus, ca. 1894

Oscar Wilde, 1882. Creator: Napoleon Sarony
Oscar Wilde, 1882

Bluegate Fields, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Bluegate Fields, 1872. Bluegate Fields was one of the worst slums during the Victorian era and geatured in The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. From, " LONDON

Sir Edward Clarke, Q. C. c1899. Creator: Bassano Ltd
Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C. c1899. Portrait of British barrister and politician Sir Edward George Clarke(1841-1931), Solicitor-General in the Conservative government of 1886-1892

Oscar Wilde, Irish born wit and playwright, 1882. Wilde (1854-1900) studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he gained a reputation for his intelligence

Oscar Wilde, Irish born playwright and wit, 1882. Wilde (1854-1900) studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he gained a reputation for his intelligence

The Eyes of Herod, 1894, (1912). Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
The Eyes of Herod, 1894, (1912). An illustration for Salome by Oscar Wilde. Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (1872 -1898) was an English illustrator and author

Portrait of Oscar Wilde, 1895. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Portrait of Oscar Wilde, 1895. Wilde (1854-1900) was an exponent of art for arts sake. His best known novel is The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Peacock Girl, 1893. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
The Peacock Girl, 1893. An illustration for Salome, by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). From The Studio Volume 2. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1893]

Oscar WiIde, Irish writer, wit and playwright, c1890. Wilde (1854-1900) was an exponent of art for arts sake. His best known novel is The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde, Irish-born playwright and wit, c1891 (1956). Pictured at the age of thirty-seven. Wilde (1854-1900) studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and at Magdalen College, Oxford

Dance of the Seven Veils, 1908. Artist: Leon Bakst
Dance of the Seven Veils, 1908. Costume design for the play Salome by Oscar Wilde. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Oscar WiIde, Irish writer, wit and playwright, 1882. Artist: Napoleon Sarony
Oscar WiIde, Irish writer, wit and playwright, 1882. Wilde (1854-1900) was an exponent of art for arts sake. His best known novel is The Picture of Dorian Gray

Salomes Toilette, 1894. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
Salomes Toilette, 1894. Salome is being attended by a masked figure. Illustration for the play Salome by Oscar Wilde. (1894)

Set design for Oscar Wildes Salome, late 19th / early 20th century. Artist: Leon Bakst
Set design for Oscar Wildes Salome, late 19th/early 20th century. From the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

Oscar Wilde, Irish playwright, novelist, poet and wit, 1881. Artist: Edward Linley Sambourne
Oscar Wilde, Irish playwright, novelist, poet and wit, 1881. Cartoon of Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) in the Fancy Portraits series from Punch. (London, 25 June 1881)

Ariadne in Naxos; or, Very Like a Wail, 1882. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), Irish playwright, novelist, poet and wit, left England in 1882 to tour America

Reading Gaol, Berkshire, England, 1844. Exterior view of new County Gaol opened in 1844. Built on the same plan as the model prison at Pentonville

Oscar Wilde at a reception during his American lecture tour of 1882. Oscar Fingal O Flahertie Wills Wilde, 1854 - 1900. Irish poet and playwright

Oscar Wilde, 1854 - 1900. Irish poet and playwright. After a photogaph made in the early 1880s by American photographer Napoleon Sarony

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Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde, a name that resonates with artistic brilliance and scandalous allure. In the late 19th century, this enigmatic figure captivated the world with his wit, charm, and unconventional lifestyle. One cannot discuss Oscar Wilde without acknowledging the profound impact he had on art and literature during his time. The works of Aubrey Beardsley stand as testaments to their creative collaboration - from "The Climax" to "A Platonic Lament, " Beardsley's intricate illustrations brought Wilde's words to life in vivid detail. In 1894, Philip William May immortalized an infamous encounter between Oscar Wilde and James McNeill Whistler in a captivating sketch. This depiction captures the clash of two artistic giants, each vying for recognition and dominance within their respective realms. Beardsley continued to be inspired by Wilde's provocative play "Salome. " His illustrations such as "Salome on [a] Settle" and "The Stomach Dance" exude sensuality while simultaneously challenging societal norms. These daring depictions pushed boundaries and left audiences both scandalized and enthralled. Wilde's influence extended beyond visual arts; John Davidson's collection of plays featured Beardsley's striking frontispiece showcasing an ethereal beauty reminiscent of our enigmatic protagonist himself. While many artists sought to capture his essence through various mediums, one portrait stands out - an untitled piece depicting Oscar Wilde as a young man. Its unknown creator captured not only his physical features but also hints at the depth of his character that would later become legendary. "The Woman in the Moon, " another masterpiece by Beardsley, invites us into a whimsical realm where imagination reigns supreme. It serves as a metaphor for Oscar Wilde himself - forever suspended between reality and fantasy.