Fictional Characters Collection

The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas)
FFA151968 The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 74.5x169.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Margaret was the Laidly Worm; )

The Return of Sherlock
3774427 The Return of Sherlock by Paget, Sidney (1860-1908); (add.info.: The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle-police detective Lestrade with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson)

Lysistrata and his allies defending the access of the acropolis to men by farts, 1896 (litho)
AIS5356057 Lysistrata and his allies defending the access of the acropolis to men by farts, 1896 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); 32x25 cm; (add.info)

Giacomo Puccini (1858 -1924) Italian composer of operas. Poster for Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly)
529078 Giacomo Puccini (1858 -1924) Italian composer of operas. Poster for Madama Butterfly (Madame Butterfly) an opera in three acts, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa

Don Quixote by French artist Adrien Demont, 1851 - 1928. On display at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
7264860 Don Quixote by French artist Adrien Demont, 1851 - 1928. On display at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Temptation of St. Anthony, 17th century (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR163461 The Temptation of St. Anthony, 17th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); Musee Historique Lorrain, Nancy, France

The Evil Spirits of the Modern Daily Press (colour litho)
3620689 The Evil Spirits of the Modern Daily Press (colour litho) by Griffin, Sydney B. (1854- c.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Evil Spirits of the Modern Daily Press)

David Copperfield
3773673 David Copperfield by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info.: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne). Caption reads: Our Pew at Church

Robinson Crusoe after the shipwreck (chromolitho)
735900 Robinson Crusoe after the shipwreck (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe after the shipwreck)

Robinson Crusoe building his hut (chromolitho)
735901 Robinson Crusoe building his hut (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe building his hut)

A diver attacked by an octopus (colour litho)
3097449 A diver attacked by an octopus (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A diver attacked by an octopus. Un Scaphandrier Attaque Par Une Pieuvre)

David Copperfield
3772754 David Copperfield by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info.: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne)

Modern British Sculpture, 1929: Peter Pan by the Late Sir George Frampton (b/w photo)
8668372 Modern British Sculpture, 1929: Peter Pan by the Late Sir George Frampton (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry as Marguerite in Faust (colour litho)
8665767 Miss Ellen Terry as Marguerite in Faust (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Ellen Terry as Marguerite in Faust)

The King's Son welcomes Cinderella (colour litho)
8627392 The King's Son welcomes Cinderella (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King's Son welcomes Cinderella)

The Count of Monte Christo, ca 1850-60 (illustration)
7422840 The Count of Monte Christo, ca 1850-60 (illustration); (add.info.: Literature. The Count of Monte Christo, novel by Alexandre Dumas (1844)

Les Mille et Une Nuits / Thousand and One Nights (colour litho)
8664894 Les Mille et Une Nuits / Thousand and One Nights (colour litho) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Don Quixote of La Mancha, 1603 - 1605 (engraving)
8899815 Don Quixote of La Mancha, 1603 - 1605 (engraving) by Portuguese School, (17th century); (add.info.: Don Quixote of La Mancha (The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha)

The predestined child, Ophelia, 19th-20th century (oil on paper)
8859840 The predestined child, Ophelia, 19th-20th century (oil on paper) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 65 x 53.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L'enfant predestinee, Ophelie)

The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, 18th century (engraving)
3523666 The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: death of Man Friday)

The clothier monsieur Guillaume, 1830 (Engraving)
8698366 The clothier monsieur Guillaume, 1830 (Engraving) by Meissonnier, Jean Louis Ernest (1815-91); (add.info.: Literature. The clothier monsieur Guillaume)

The Damnation of Faust, c.1900 (illustration)
8698469 The Damnation of Faust, c.1900 (illustration) by Fraipont, Gustave (1849-1923); (add.info.: Music. La damnation de Faust (The Damnation of Faust), opera by Hector Berlioz (1845)

Colomba threatens two men with a gun, 1940 (illustration)
8683015 Colomba threatens two men with a gun, 1940 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

The character Oliver Twist
5308168 The character Oliver Twist.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the character Oliver Twist: Oliver, unhappily apprenticed to the under-taker Sowerby)

The character Oliver Twist
5308166 The character Oliver Twist.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the character Oliver Twist: Oliver has been 'restored' to Fagin and the boys by Bill Sykes and Nancy)

Sherlock Holmes used in advertistment
7301580 Sherlock Holmes used in advertistment; Private Collection; (add.info.: An advertisement for the coffee substitute Postum featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr)

Character of "The Barber of Seville", 19th century (engraving)
FGL5466008 Character of "The Barber of Seville", 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Character of "The Barber of Seville" (Il barbiere di Siviglia)

Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924), libretto for the opera " Madame Butterfly ". Japanese tragedy of L. Illica, G
FGL5463761 Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924), libretto for the opera " Madame Butterfly ". Japanese tragedy of L. Illica, G. Giacosa

The evening anthem, relating to the story of the same title, two women in wide robes sitting on chairs in a garden in
MMM5484701 The evening anthem, relating to the story of the same title, two women in wide robes sitting on chairs in a garden in front of an open window

La Sylphide, relating to the story of the same title. A young androgynous character wearing drapery
MMM5484769 La Sylphide, relating to the story of the same title. A young androgynous character wearing drapery, in a natural landscape

The Honourable Dame Beauclerk, referring to a story with the same title, two young women wearing dresses with their
MMM5484693 The Honourable Dame Beauclerk, referring to a story with the same title, two young women wearing dresses with their shoulders cut off, write in a big book; National Maritime Museum

Plaque representing the portrait of a brig, with a mermaid-shaped bow figure with a mirror and a comb
MMM5475286 Plaque representing the portrait of a brig, with a mermaid-shaped bow figure with a mirror and a comb and the inscription 'Leith', c.1800 (pottery); National Maritime Museum

Saucer and tea cup, c.1806 (pottery)
MMM5471401 Saucer and tea cup, c.1806 (pottery); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Saucer of a tea cup, decorated in various patterns around a ribbon bearing the inscription)

Les Mille et Une Nuits / Thousand and One Nights (colour litho)
8664860 Les Mille et Une Nuits / Thousand and One Nights (colour litho) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elle enleva le voile qui lui cachait le visage)

Les Mille et Une Nuits / Thousand and One Nights (colour litho)
8664853 Les Mille et Une Nuits / Thousand and One Nights (colour litho) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Il la frotta aussitot et le genie se presenta)

"The island on which all the birds are born" from 'Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens' by J.M
AD10036 "The island on which all the birds are born" from 'Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens' by J.M. Barrie, 1906 by Rackham

The Crow, illustration from 'Peter Pan' by J.M. Barrie (1860-1937) (colour litho)
CHT181530 The Crow, illustration from 'Peter Pan' by J.M. Barrie (1860-1937) (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet.

Robinson Crusoe (colour litho)
8631991 Robinson Crusoe (colour litho) by Appleton, Honor Charlotte (1879-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe)

Illustration for Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (colour litho)
8637195 Illustration for Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dozen apples)

Illustration for Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (litho)
8637190 Illustration for Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (litho)
8637188 Illustration for Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (colour litho)
8637176 Illustration for Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gulliver among the Laputians)

Fancy dress outfits: Charity Girl, Charlotte Corday, Cinderella, Colleen Bavon (litho)
8636852 Fancy dress outfits: Charity Girl, Charlotte Corday, Cinderella, Colleen Bavon (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charity Girl, Charlotte Corday)

Robinson Crusoe (colour litho)
8634730 Robinson Crusoe (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe)

Robinson Crusoe (colour litho)
8634728 Robinson Crusoe (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe)

Robinson Crusoe (colour litho)
8634727 Robinson Crusoe (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe)

Robinson Crusoe (colour litho)
8634726 Robinson Crusoe (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe)

One of a set of Robinson Crusoe silhouettes (litho)
8648317 One of a set of Robinson Crusoe silhouettes (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Robinson Crusoe made a cap, jacket)

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Fictional characters have the power to transport us into extraordinary worlds, captivating our imaginations and leaving a lasting impression. Adrien Demont's masterpiece, "Don Quixote, " displayed at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, beautifully captures the essence of this iconic character. With his chivalrous spirit and unwavering determination, Don Quixote embodies the timeless pursuit of noble ideals. In another literary realm, we encounter David Copperfield, whose journey from rags to riches resonates with readers across generations. The vibrant lithograph titled "The Evil Spirits of the Modern Daily Press" serves as a reminder that even fictional characters face trials and tribulations in their quest for happiness. Robinson Crusoe's tale is one that has captivated audiences since its inception. From surviving a shipwreck to building his humble hut on an uninhabited island, Crusoe epitomizes resilience and resourcefulness. These chromolithographs vividly depict both his struggle against nature and his triumph over adversity. Diving deeper into imagination's depths, we stumble upon an exhilarating scene portrayed in "A diver attacked by an octopus. " This colorful lithograph transports us beneath the waves where danger lurks but also showcases humanity's indomitable spirit when faced with perilous situations. Even advertising finds inspiration in literature as seen in the illustration featuring Don Quixote promoting Globeol—a fortifying product from around 1916. It reminds us that these beloved characters transcend their original stories and become part of our cultural fabric. Tom's dream of Injun Joe takes us back to Mark Twain's classic adventures along the Mississippi River. Engraved with meticulous detail circa 1885, this image evokes both fear and curiosity surrounding Tom Sawyer’s encounters with Native American folklore. Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe continues to inspire artists through time; a color lithograph brings forth scenes from this gripping novel—each stroke of the brush capturing Crusoe's resilience and determination.