Damsel Collection

Dragonflies and damselflies from Collection of Drawings by Dutch Artists, 17th-19th centuries. Held in the Entomology Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Study for The Blessed Damozel, c. 1876 (graphite on paper)
XJF417334 Study for The Blessed Damozel, c.1876 (graphite on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); Private Collection; (add.info)

Seeking Sanctuary
OLD37304 Seeking Sanctuary by Knowles, George Sheridan (1863-1931); Gallery Oldham, UK; eGallery Oldham; English, out of copyright

Sir Lancelot And Queen Guinevere. Coloured Illustration From The Book The Gateway To Tennyson Published 1910

Next Generation
Niels Christian Wulff

Fair Rosamund, c.1916 (oil on canvas) (detail of 239421)
869931 Fair Rosamund, c.1916 (oil on canvas) (detail of 239421) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 60.6x48 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Fair Rosamund, c.1916 (oil on canvas)
NGW239421 Fair Rosamund, c.1916 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 60.6x48 cm; National Museum Wales; (add.info)

Inner courtyard of Prosels Castle in Vols am Schlern, South Tyrol, Italy

Mursi Girl
Lord Amihere

Fille Fleur
Lord Amihere

Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere. Coloured illustration from the book The Gateway to Tennyson published 1910
2915233 Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere. Coloured illustration from the book The Gateway to Tennyson published 1910. by English School, (20th century); Photo © Hilary Morgan

Lancelot and Elaine, illustration from The Gateway to Tennyson, publ. 1910 (colour litho)
2915237 Lancelot and Elaine, illustration from The Gateway to Tennyson, publ. 1910 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Photo © Hilary Morgan

A joust, from the manuscript Cimelia Heidelbergensia (vellum)
IND364422 A joust, from the manuscript Cimelia Heidelbergensia (vellum) by German School, (14th century); Universitatsbibliothek, Heidelberg, Germany; Index Fototeca

St George and the Dragon
IND47296 St George and the Dragon by Nisart, Pedro (15th century); Museo Diocesano de Mallorca, Spain; Index Fototeca

Chivalry, 1885 (oil on canvas)
1767284 Chivalry, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Dicksee, Frank (1853-1928); 182.7x136.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Mademoiselle crane, Anthropoides virgo (Numidian crane, Ardea virgo). Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an
FLO4643080 Mademoiselle crane, Anthropoides virgo (Numidian crane, Ardea virgo). Handcoloured copperplate engraving of an illustration by Ann and Emily Hayes from William Hayes Portraits of Rare

He saw a lady of surpassing beauty, from St. George and the Dragon, The Seven Champions of Christendom
IL197490 He saw a lady of surpassing beauty, from St. George and the Dragon, The Seven Champions of Christendom, by Rose Yeatman Woolf, published by Raphael Tuck, 1920s (colour litho) by Davie

The damsel Discretion questions Christian, from The Pilgrims Progress published by John F Shaw & Co, c. 1900s (litho)
2638230 The damsel Discretion questions Christian, from The Pilgrims Progress published by John F Shaw & Co, c.1900s (litho) by Dudley

St George saw a lady of surpassing beauty (colour litho)
2790836 St George saw a lady of surpassing beauty (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: St George saw a lady of surpassing beauty)

Saint George Killing the Dragon, 1434-35 (tempera on panel)
2970200 Saint George Killing the Dragon, 1434-35 (tempera on panel) by Martorell, Bernardo (fl.1427-52); 155.6x98.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of Mrs. Richard E

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Speckled Damsel - Ulami dive site, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean Speckled Damsel - Ulami dive site, Seraya, Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, Indian Ocean

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Yellowtail Damsel - Lone Tree dive site, Dili, East Timor (Timor Leste) Date: 25-Feb-19

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Tomato Anemonefish - in Bulb Tentacle Anemone (aka Bubble Tip Anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor) - Lone Tree dive site, Dili, East Timor (Timor Leste) Date: 25-Feb-19

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Ambon Damsel - Juvenile - Dili Rock East dive site, Dili, East Timor (Timor Leste) Date: 25-Feb-19

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Brown Demoiselle - Dili Rock East dive site, Dili, East Timor (Timor Leste) Date: 25-Feb-19

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Brown Demoiselle - on sponge - Dili Rock East dive site, Dili, East Timor (Timor Leste) Date: 25-Feb-19

"The Witch Climbed up ", from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub
3474199 " The Witch Climbed up.. ", from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub. 1909 (colour litho) by Rackham

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Another damsel comes into the room, and begins to inform him what castle that is
6008374 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Another damsel comes into the room, and begins to inform him what castle that is, and how she is enchanted in it" (engraving) by Dore

How Sir Launcelot slew the knight Sir Peris de Forest Savage that did distress ladies
STC398622 How Sir Launcelot slew the knight Sir Peris de Forest Savage that did distress ladies, damosels and gentlewomwen

Knight and damsel (b / w photo)
3094638 Knight and damsel (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knight and damsel. Postcard, early 20th century. Signeds I P.); © Look and Learn

Knight and damsel (colour photo)
3094623 Knight and damsel (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knight and damsel. Postcard, early 20th century. Signeds I P.); © Look and Learn

Sapphire damsel and harlequin sweetlips
Sapphire damsel, Pomacentrus pavo, pavone di mare 1, and harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides, Plettorinco chetodonoides 2

Red lionfish and blue blanquillo
Red lionfish, Pterois volitans, Pteroide volante 1, and blue blanquillo, Taenianotus latovittatus, Tenianoto striata larga 2

Sir Launcelot doeth battle with Sir Turquine, illustration from
STC335727 Sir Launcelot doeth battle with Sir Turquine, illustration from The Story of the Champions of the Round Table (litho) by Pyle

The Princess Tied to a Tree (oil on canvas)
884217 The Princess Tied to a Tree (oil on canvas) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 106.4x92.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Grecian youth philosopher and damsel, in the peplum (engraving)
5200816 Grecian youth philosopher and damsel, in the peplum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grecian youth philosopher and damsel, in the peplum)

Sir Launcelot sits with Sir Hilaire and Croisette, illustration from
STC335728 Sir Launcelot sits with Sir Hilaire and Croisette, illustration from The Story of the Champions of the Round Table (litho) by Pyle

Ms Fr 118 fol. 219v page from The quest for the Holy Grail and Arthur
REV253032 Ms Fr 118 fol. 219v page from The quest for the Holy Grail and Arthurs death, part of the manuscript Lancelot of the lake (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

Damsel fish, ringtail pike cichlid and redbreasted wrasse
Damsel fish, Sparus chromis, ringtail pike cichlid, Crenicichla saxatilis, and redbreasted wrasse, Cheilinus fasciatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Sr

Her head and shoulders hung over the space without
STC311041 Her head and shoulders hung over the space without, an illustration from The Maid of Landevennec, pub. in Harpers Magazine, 1904 (colour litho) by Pyle

They would take him to the Armoury before he left them, illustration from
STC308572 They would take him to the Armoury before he left them, illustration from The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan, told by Mary Macgregor, published by T.C. and E.C

Le Cocu Magnifique, from a Collection of Fashion Plates, 1922 (pochoir print)
3443360 Le Cocu Magnifique, from a Collection of Fashion Plates, 1922 (pochoir print) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robe en Taffetas imprime)

Taking off the Chains! or, Gladstone to the Rescue (colour litho)
3648245 Taking off the Chains! or, Gladstone to the Rescue (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taking off the Chains)

Christian before discretion (colour litho)
956027 Christian before discretion (colour litho) by Shaw, John Byam Liston (1872-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pilgrims Progress published by Charles Scribners & Sons); English

The Beautiful Damsel; or The Undaunted Female (colour litho)
1048307 The Beautiful Damsel; or The Undaunted Female (colour litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beautiful Damsel; or The Undaunted Female)

Recruitment Campaign "Destroy this Mad Brute - Enlist", pub
3239938 Recruitment Campaign " Destroy this Mad Brute - Enlist", pub. 1917 (colour lithograph) by Hopps, Harry R

Lost Parasol (oil on panel)
HTL226388 Lost Parasol (oil on panel) by Hacker, Arthur (1858-1919); Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; English, out of copyright

A series of walking damsels painted on the eaves of the roof of Viharn Nam Tam
LIT390081 A series of walking damsels painted on the eaves of the roof of Viharn Nam Tam (paint on wood) by Thai School, (16th century); Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, Lampang

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In the enchanting world of dragonflies and damselflies, a delicate damsel gracefully flutters her wings. Like a character straight out of Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere's tale, she captivates with her ethereal beauty. A coloured illustration from the book "The Gateway to Tennyson" transports us back to 1910, where this timeless image seeks sanctuary in our hearts. Amidst the pages of history, we find a study for "The Blessed Damozel, " drawn in graphite on paper circa 1876. The damsel's longing gaze speaks volumes as she hides and seeks solace within her own dreams. As time passes, generations change, yet the spirit of a damsel remains eternal. From Mursi Girl to Fille Fleur, their vibrant essence shines through diverse cultures and lands. Just like Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere depicted in another coloured illustration from "The Gateway to Tennyson, " published over a century ago. But not all tales are filled with romance; some depict darker moments like "The Abduction of Jennie. " Litho captures the distress felt by an innocent damsel caught in unfortunate circumstances. Yet amidst adversity, there is always room for laughter and light-heartedness. In works such as "A Damsel in Distress" by Ian Hay and P. G. Wodehouse, comedic relief reminds us that even they can have agency and wit. And let us not forget about fashion. Adorned with a pointy medieval hat fit for royalty or adventure-seeking maidens alike – it completes any ensemble while adding an air of mystery. Whether portrayed as fragile or fierce, damsels continue to inspire artists across time. Their stories remind us that strength lies within vulnerability; they embody resilience beyond measure. So let these captivating damsels guide you into realms unknown – where imagination reigns supreme.