Spectre Collection (#2)

The spectre of the Brocken
LLM456507 The spectre of the Brocken by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The spectre of the Brocken)

The Storm Spirits, 1900 (oil on canvas)
WDM27980 The Storm Spirits, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Evelyn De (1855-1919); 117.5x172. cm; De Morgan Collection, courtesy of the De Morgan Foundation; eDe Morgan Foundation; English

The Spectre, an optical illusion (engraving)
3628872 The Spectre, an optical illusion (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spectre, an optical illusion)

Ghost of a woman samurai with a sword, 1923 (colour woodblock print)
LWR341733 Ghost of a woman samurai with a sword, 1923 (colour woodblock print) by Shoen, Uemura (1871-1945); Private Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Phantasmagoria, 1911 (engraving)
3037830 Phantasmagoria, 1911 (engraving) by Frost, Arthur Burdett (1851-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rhyme And Reason by Lewis Carroll first published in 1869)

The Ghost of the King Appearing to Hamlet, scene from Act I of Hamlet
CHT167934 The Ghost of the King Appearing to Hamlet, scene from Act I of Hamlet by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (w/c on paper) by Bussiere

Ms 859 / 522 Louis XI (1423-83) (vellum)
EDI42305 Ms 859/522 Louis XI (1423-83) (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Chroniques des Rois de France; Jean du Tillet; ); French

Marvels of Nature (engraving)
6003654 Marvels of Nature (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marvels of Nature)

The Spectre of the Brocken in the Harz Mountains (engraving)
967854 The Spectre of the Brocken in the Harz Mountains (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spectre of the Brocken in the Harz Mountains)

Stained glass. Emperor in Majesty, late XII century (Strasbourg Cathedral)
JEB4749323 Stained glass. Emperor in Majesty, late XII century (Strasbourg Cathedral) by French School, (12th century); Musee de l Oeuvre de Notre Dame, Strasbourg

Bogie (colour litho)
3621625 Bogie (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bogie. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1873.); © Look and Learn

The dead son helps his parents (litho)
2792515 The dead son helps his parents (litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dead son helps his parents)

The ghost of a mans wife appears before him, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
CHT157395 The ghost of a mans wife appears before him, c.1870 (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Terrible Vengeance, 1874 (litho)
CHT167948 Terrible Vengeance, 1874 (litho) by Makovsky, Vladimir Egorovic (1846-1920); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The high flying Candidate (i. e Little Paul Goose) mounting from a Blanket
NCO193124 The high flying Candidate (i.e Little Paul Goose) mounting from a Blanket, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Duke Williams Ghost, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193123 Duke Williams Ghost, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Ghost (colour litho)
976313 The Ghost (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ghost. Music cover.); © Look and Learn

The Monk of the Etangs-Brisses, illustration for Legendes Rustiques
CHT164106 The Monk of the Etangs-Brisses, illustration for Legendes Rustiques by George Sand (1804-76), engraved by E. Vernier, 1858 (litho) by Sand

RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM Author, best known for his Ingoldsby Legends which include the Jackdaw of Reims, The Spectre of Tappington and other fanciful tales. Date: 1788 - 1845

Ballet dancer Alexis Rassine in Le Spectre de la Rose
Ballet dancer Alexis Rassine (1919-1992) in Le Spectre de la Rose (with Margot Fonteyn). Date: 1944

Her ghastly face and blood-stained garments... 1919. Creator: Unknown
Her ghastly face and blood-stained garments struck terror to the souls of the petrified spectators, 1919....the brides sumptuously lacquered kago appeared, surrounded by a numerous retinue

Vaslav Nijinsky and. Tamara Karsavina
Ballets Russes. Ballet Le Spectre de la Rose, music by Carl Maria von Weber and choreography by Mikhail Fokin. On stage, the performers of the premiere

Illustration By George Cruikshank To The Poem The Dead Drummer. From The Book The Ingoldsby Legends Or Mirth And Marvels By Thomas Ingoldsby, Published 1865

Lady with Lady Spirit
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Lady with Lady Spirit in front of her. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Lady Spirit
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Lady Spirit wearing shroud and holding flowers. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Spirit child
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Spirit child wearing shroud. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Man with Ghosts head in his lap
From: Photographing the Invisible: practical studies in supernormal photography, script and other allied phenomena, James Coates, Fowler, 1921

Mrs Lincoln with Spirit of Abraham Lincoln
From: Photographing the Invisible: practical studies in supernormal photography, script and other allied phenomena, James Coates, Fowler, 1921

The Castle Spectre and her ernest admirer, 1793. Scene from The Castle Spectre by Matthew Gregory Lewis. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Richard Harris Barham
RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM (1788 - 1845) Author, best known for his Ingoldsby Legends which include the Jackdaw of Reims, The Spectre of Tappington and other fanciful tales. Date: circa 1820

Brocken Spectre
THE SPECTRE OF THE BROCKEN a bizarre effect caused by projected shadows seen, notably, on the Brocken in the Harz mountains, Saxony, Germany Date: circa 1880

SPECTRE
Traditional spectral figure Date: 1864

Gentlemen with Spirit
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Bearded Victorian Gentlemen with Spirit, ghost, phantom, spectre. Date: 1894

Spirit baby
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Spirit baby. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Spirit Lady
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Spirit Lady with two Gentlemen. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Lady and spirit
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Lady with Spirit of her Father. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Psychic Lady with Spirit
From: The Veil Lifted, Andrew Glendinning of London, Whittaker, 1894 Psychic Lady with Elderly Gentlemen spirit. Apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1894

Woman with spirit baby
From: Spookland, Thomas Shekleton Henry, Clyde Publishing, 1902: Mrs Mellon Spiritualist with Cissie the baby spirit, apparition ghost, phantom, spectre. Date: 1894

Floating Veiled Spirit
From: Report of an Investigation into Spirit Photography, Fred Barlow and Major W. Rampling-Rose, Society for Psychical Research, 1933: Floating Veiled Spirit, apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre

Spirit of Cyprian Priestess
From: Photographing the Invisible: practical studies in supernormal photography, script and other allied phenomena, James Coates, Fowler, 1921

Victorian Men and Women with spirits
From: Chronicles of Photographs of Spiritual Beings, Georgina Houghton, E.W. Allen 1882: apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1882

Victorian Men with spirits
From: Chronicles of Photographs of Spiritual Beings, Georgina Houghton, E.W. Allen 1882: apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1882

Victorian Families with Spirits
From: Chronicles of Photographs of Spiritual Beings, Georgina Houghton, E.W. Allen 1882: apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1882

Victorian Women with spirits
From: Chronicles of Photographs of Spiritual Beings, Georgina Houghton, E.W. Allen 1882: apparition, ghost, phantom, spectre, spirit. Date: 1882

Daughter with Mother in Spirit form
From: The Case for Spirit Photography, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Hutchinson, 1922 Daughter with Mother in Spirit form, Apparition ghost, phantom, spectre. Date: 1922

Husband with Spirit Wife
From: The Case for Spirit Photography, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Hutchinson, 1922 Husband with spirit form of his first Wife, Apparition ghost, phantom, spectre. Date: 1922

Wife with Spirit head of Husband
From: The Case for Spirit Photography, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Hutchinson, 1922 Wife with Spirit head of Husband above her, Apparition ghost, phantom, spectre. Date: 1922

Man alive and in spirit form
From: The Case for Spirit Photography, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Hutchinson, 1922 Photograph showing Man alive and in spirit form. Apparition ghost, phantom, spectre. Date: 1922

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"Spectre: Unveiling the Haunting Tales of History and Imagination" Step back in time as Handley Page Victor B1 XA930 gracefully takes off from Hatfield, leaving behind a trail of mystery. Meanwhile, the Humber Sceptre prowls through the streets, its enigmatic presence captivating all who cross its path. In 1966, a ghostly figure delivers an eerie warning on the Tulip Staircase of the Queens House. The ethereal specter leaves observers spellbound, forever etching this haunting encounter into history. Enter a world where spirits roam freely - Victorian families find solace in their spectral companions while men and women embrace their otherworldly counterparts with curiosity and intrigue. Hallucinations blur reality for both patients and specters alike, blurring the lines between what is real and what lies beyond. The Lantern Spectre by Katsushika Hokusai casts an enchanting light on ancient legends that continue to captivate our imagination. As we gaze upon Paul Kruger transformed into an ogre-like creature, we are reminded of how power can morph even noble figures into monstrous beings. Journey further into history as a spirit photograph captures a family group united with their departed loved ones - proof that love transcends even death's boundaries. And in 1914, Kaiser Wilhelm II unwittingly unleashes death's specter instead of releasing a genie through his ill-fated actions - a chilling reminder of how choices can shape destinies. Spectres have long woven themselves into our collective consciousness; they remind us that there is more to this world than meets the eye. From ghostly encounters at historic sites like the Tulip Staircase to artistic depictions by renowned masters like Hokusai – these apparitions beckon us to explore realms beyond our comprehension. Dare you venture forth? Open your mind to these spectral whispers from centuries past; let the spectre's secrets unravel before your eyes.