Wagner Collection (#2)

Frank Castorfs Der Ring des Nibelungen in Bayreuth, 2013. Found in the Collection of Richard Wagner Museum, Bayreuth

WAGNER: TRISTAN & ISOLDE. Page one of the printed score for Richard Wagners Tristan and Isolde
WAGNER: TRISTAN & ISOLDE. Page one of the printed score for Richard Wagners " Tristan and Isolde, " completed in 1859 and first performed in 1865

ANCIENT ROME: CHARIOT RACE. Chariot race in the Circus Maximus. Line engraving, 19th century, after a painting by Alexander von Wagner (1838-1919)

Siegfried Forges Notung
Instructed by Mime, Siegfried forges the magic sword Notung with which he will slay the dragon Fafner

Opera Parsifal by Wagner, 1903 (poster)
GIA4769173 Opera Parsifal by Wagner, 1903 (poster) by Palanti, Giuseppe (1881-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster of Parsifal by Richard Wagner directed by G)

Scene from Wagners opera Tannhauser. late 19th century

Scene from Richard Wagners opera, Tannhauser (colour litho)
3641279 Scene from Richard Wagners opera, Tannhauser (colour litho) by Wichera, Raimund Ritter Von Brennerstein (Raimund Wichera) (1862-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

I flee for the first time and am pursued, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
I flee for the first time and am pursued, 1910. I flee for the first time and am pursued: Warfather follows close. He nears, he nears, in fury! Save this woman! Sisters, your help!

COBB & WAGNER, 1910. Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers and Honus Wagner of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Photograph by Louis Van Oeyen, 1910

WAGNER: TRISTAN & ISOLDE. Page one of the orchestral sketch for Act III of Tristan & Isolde, by Richard Wagner, 1859

THE NORNS
Prelude : the three Norns

Amalie Materna (1844-1918) as Brunnhilde in Opera Der Ring des Nibelungen by R. Wagner, 1876. Private Collection

Brunnhilde Awakens
Act three : Brunnhilde awakens

Wotan at the Pyre
Wotan bids farewell to his daughter Brunnhilde as she sleeps a magic sleep surrounded by a magic fire which only a true hero can penetrate (Sigfried does it !)

BRUNNHILDE stands on a rock looking the very model of a helden-madchen (hero-maiden)

Wagner / Ring / Dragon
Loge pretends to be afraid of Alberich in the guise of a dragon

Richard Wagner / Dawson
RICHARD WAGNER German composer

Hatto / Brunnhilde / Theatre
HATTO (Marguerite Jeanne Frere) French soprano in the role of Brunnhilde

Parsifal - Liebig 1
Act one : Amfortas and his Holy Knights

Gotterdammerung Bayreuth
Act two : stage performance at Bayreuth

Act 2 at Bayreuth 1908
Act two - as performed at Bayreuth in 1908

WAGNER / LIEBIG / 3 / 1858
RICHARD WAGNER German composer in 1858, at the Wesendonck villa, Zurich

Wagner / Faustin
RICHARD WAGNER German opera composer and conductor extraordinaire, astonishing everybody with his Music of the Future

Wagner / Materna / Kikeriki
RICHARD WAGNER German composer, with the celebrated opera singer Mme Materna, taking part in a Wagnerian performance on a hot day in Paris in 1890

Brunnhilde and her Papa
Act 3 : Brunnhilde pleads with Wotan, her father, to spare her the humiliation he proposes to inflict upon her

Faust & Black Dog
Faust and Wagner see the Black Dog - a sinister symbol (scene from Goethes drama)

Wagner / Gill / L eclipse
RICHARD WAGNER A satire implying Wagners music may perforate ones eardrum!

Siegfried, Wanderer and Mime (colour litho)
5986833 Siegfried, Wanderer and Mime (colour litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siegfried, Wanderer and Mime)

Lohengrin slays Telremund (colour litho)
5986831 Lohengrin slays Telremund (colour litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lohengrin slays Telremund. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Richard Wagner, 1930 (etching)
8915658 Richard Wagner, 1930 (etching) by Michalek, Ludwig (1859-1942); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Wagner, Richard)

Richard Wagner, 1930 (print)
8915649 Richard Wagner, 1930 (print) by Michalek, Ludwig (1859-1942); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Wagner, Richard)

Lohengrin accompanies Elsa to the Bridal Chamber (colour litho)
5986830 Lohengrin accompanies Elsa to the Bridal Chamber (colour litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lohengrin accompanies Elsa to the Bridal Chamber)

Richard Wagner, 1930 (etching)
8915600 Richard Wagner, 1930 (etching) by Michalek, Ludwig (1859-1942); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Richard Wagner)

Richard Wagner, 1878 (etching)
8914971 Richard Wagner, 1878 (etching) by Herkomer, Hubert von (1849-1914); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Richard Wagner)

Richard Wagner, 1871 (engraving)
8914922 Richard Wagner, 1871 (engraving) by Lindner, Johann (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Richard Wagner)

Siegfried forges the sword (colour litho)
5986832 Siegfried forges the sword (colour litho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siegfried forges the sword. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Richard Wagner, 1930 (etching)
8915307 Richard Wagner, 1930 (etching) by Egusquiza, Rogelio (1845-1915); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Richard Wagner 1813-1883)

Richard Wagner, Arcimboldo-type image (litho)
2775664 Richard Wagner, Arcimboldo-type image (litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Wagner, Arcimboldo-type image)

Ludwig Schnorr von Carolsfeld
5308226 Ludwig Schnorr von Carolsfeld.; (add.info.: Portrait of Ludwig Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1836-1865) a German Heldentenor

Leibig card depicting the opera Lohengrin, by the German composer, Richard Wagner. 19th century (chromolithograph)
5669590 Leibig card depicting the opera Lohengrin, by the German composer, Richard Wagner. 19th century (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

Siegfried and Brunnhilde in a scene from Gotterdammerung (chromolitho)
8635455 Siegfried and Brunnhilde in a scene from Gotterdammerung (chromolitho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Richard Wagner, German composer. Anonymous painting. Museo Bibliografico Musical. Bologna. Italy
VEN5031441 Portrait of Richard Wagner, German composer. Anonymous painting. Museo Bibliografico Musical. Bologna. Italy.; Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica, Bologna

Elsa (daughter of the Duke of Brabant) in Richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin", 19th century (chromo)
DUV4199218 Elsa (daughter of the Duke of Brabant) in Richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin", 19th century (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info)

Religion. Norse Mythology. The Valkyrie. Illustration by Erwin Braune, Germany, c.1900 (postcard)
3434138 Religion. Norse Mythology. The Valkyrie. Illustration by Erwin Braune, Germany, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Religion. La Walkyrie. Coll. Part. Religion. Norse Mythology. The Valkyrie)

Music. Opera. Rienzi, opera by Richard Wagner (1842). Postcard, Austria, c.1910 (postcard)
3434042 Music. Opera. Rienzi, opera by Richard Wagner (1842). Postcard, Austria, c.1910 (postcard); (add.info.: Opera. Rienzi, opera de Richard Wagner (1842). Coll. Part. Music. Opera

Music. Opera. Parsifal and the swan. Illustration for the opera by Richard Wagner: Parsifal (1862), Austria
3434041 Music. Opera. Parsifal and the swan. Illustration for the opera by Richard Wagner: Parsifal (1862), Austria, c.1910 (postcard); (add.info.: Opera. Coll. Part. Music. Opera)

Music. Opera. Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg), opera by Richard Wagner (1868)
3434038 Music. Opera. Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg), opera by Richard Wagner (1868). Illustration by Ferdinand Leeke, Germany, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Opera)

The opera Tristan and Isolde by Richard Wagner
3118808 The opera Tristan and Isolde by Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Details from the opera Tristan and Isolde by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer, theatre director, polemicist

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Richard Wagner (1813-1883) was a renowned German composer who left an indelible mark on the world of music. His compositions, such as "Siegfried" and "Götterdämmerung, " continue to captivate audiences with their grandeur and emotional depth. One notable depiction of Wagner's work is found in Aubrey Beardsley's illustration for "Siegfried. " This intricate artwork beautifully captures the essence of the opera, showcasing Beardsley's talent in bringing Wagner's vision to life. Another fascinating portrayal can be seen in "Le chevalier aux fleurs (The Knight of the Flowers)" from 1894. This painting highlights his influence on various art forms beyond music, demonstrating his ability to inspire creativity across different mediums. Wagner's impact extended far beyond his compositions. In a Punch cartoon titled "A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle, " we see how his ambitious four-opera cycle garnered attention and even humorously warned audiences about its length and complexity. Even heraldry paid homage to this musical genius. The Officers of Arms at Heralds College in 1952 acknowledged Wagner by including him among their ranks, recognizing his significant contributions to culture and society. In Arthur Rackham's illustration for "The Rhinegold and The Valkyrie, " we are introduced to Freia, portrayed as a fair maiden. Rackham skillfully brings her character alive through delicate strokes, capturing the enchantment that permeates Wagner's operas. Franz von Lenbach immortalized Richard Wagner in oil on canvas in 1871. This portrait showcases not only Lenbach’s artistic prowess but also serves as a testament to the enduring legacy left behind by this influential composer. Lokis brood from Valhalla: Gods of the Teutons further emphasizes how deeply rooted mythology influenced much of Wagner’s work. Through these tales, he transported listeners to a world of gods and heroes, captivating their imaginations with his storytelling.