Swoon Collection

Esther before Ahasuerus. Creator: Artemisia Gentileschi
Esther before Ahasuerus

Scene from Verdi's Opera, "La Traviata", at Her Majesty's Theatre, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Scene from Verdi's Opera, "La Traviata", at Her Majesty's Theatre, 1856. Opera singer Marietta Piccolomini was...Descended from one of the most ancient

Medieval knights fighting a duel with swords. Sir Ethelbert fights Alan over the body of Adelaide. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from The Tournament

The Wasp Sting
Reproduction of a painting by Margaret Mower White. Date: circa 1930

The Death of Peter Paul Rubens, 1827 (oil on canvas)
471359 The Death of Peter Paul Rubens, 1827 (oil on canvas) by Bree, Mathieu Ignace van (1773-1839); 290x363 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

193-0082109 Tantalus, plate 9 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching)
IND81628 193-0082109 Tantalus, plate 9 of Los caprichos, pub. 1799 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 21x15.2 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

The Sicilian Vespers, 1846 (oil on canvas)
703017 The Sicilian Vespers, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Hayez, Francesco (1791-1882); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

Nude with a Cup of Cherries, 1933 (oil on canvas)
492469 Nude with a Cup of Cherries, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Bernard, Emile (1868-1941); 82x104 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nue a la Coupe de Cerises); Photo © Christies Images

Karsavina, 1914 (pochoir print)
STC226942 Karsavina, 1914 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: resembles Vaslav Nijinsky in L apres-midi d un Faune ; ); The Stapleton Collection

The Ecstasy of Saint Francis, 1601. Creator: Giovanni Baglione
The Ecstasy of Saint Francis, 1601

Lady Reading the Letters of Heloise and Abelard, c. 1780 (oil on canvas)
2970877 Lady Reading the Letters of Heloise and Abelard, c.1780 (oil on canvas) by Agescy, Bernard d (1757-1829); 81.3x64.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Mrs. Harold T

Swooning at the Sight of the Beauteous Kamakandala, c. 1785 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874467 Swooning at the Sight of the Beauteous Kamakandala, c.1785 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Chokha (fl.1799-1824); 20.48 x15.24 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

The Nightmare, 1790 / 91 (oil on canvas)
PWI83769 The Nightmare, 1790/91 (oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); Goethe Museum, Frankfurt, Germany; ePeter Willi; Swiss, out of copyright

In Dickens Land - Dombey and Son Postcard, c. 1907 (colour litho)
2563305 In Dickens Land - Dombey and Son Postcard, c.1907 (colour litho) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); 14x9 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Caption reads)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Lucinda finding herself in his power, fell into a swoon"(engraving)
6008360 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Lucinda finding herself in his power, fell into a swoon" (engraving) by Dore

La Fiancee du Timbalier, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909591 La Fiancee du Timbalier, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Pille, Henri (1844-1897); Private Collection; (add.info.: An early poem about a young girl watching her lover go to war)

The Crowd, 1923 (litho)
874686 The Crowd, 1923 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 37.62 x30.16 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; American, out of copyright

Life Line, 1884, probably printed c. 1940 (etching)
877051 Life Line, 1884, probably printed c.1940 (etching) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 32.7x45.4 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; American

The Faint, c. 1744. Creator: Pietro Longhi
The Faint, c. 1744

Le Lutrin, Chant II (Boileau), c1920, (1923). Artist: Maxime Dethomas
Le Lutrin, Chant II (Boileau), c1920, (1923). From The Studio Volume 84. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1923]

Mercy Swoons Before the Gate, c1916. Artist: William Strang
Mercy Swoons Before the Gate, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

July - Down at Beulah, c1840s. Artist: George Cruikshank
July - Down at Beulah, c1840s. A fainting woman is given smelling salts while a fight goes on. The Beulah Spa was founded at Upper Norwood, (now part of London), in 1831

Esther in the presence of Ahasuerus, 1866. Artist: Gustave Dore
Esther in the presence of Ahasuerus, 1866. Esther (Haddash or Hadassah) coming into the presence of King Ahasuerus fainting in fear as she expects to die if it is discovered that she is a Jew

Illustration for the play Whims of Marianne, 1851. Artist: Eugene Louis Lami
Illustration for the play Whims of Marianne, 1851. Alfred de Mussets tragedy is about a young woman who heartlessly ignores a passionate suitor, only to change her tune when he finally gives up on her

Crucifixion Christ cross left Mary falling swoon
Crucifixion, Crucifixion. Christ on the cross, on the left Mary falling into a swoon, John, Mary Magdalene and the holy women, on the right Pilate and soldiers

After The Original Drawing By Gustave Dore For The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner. From Life And Reminiscences Of Gustave Dore, Published 1885

Girl Faints in Mans Arm
Girl faints into gentlemans arms after reading the fatal telegram Date: circa 1890

Queen of Scots Meets Ei
Elizabeth meets Mary Queen of Scots in the park of Fotheringhay - a scene from Schillers Mary Stuart which never really occurred

Esther before Ahasuerus, 1548
XJL86564 Esther before Ahasuerus, 1548 by Tintoretto, Jacopo Robusti (1518-94); 212x343 cm; Monasterio de El Escorial, Spain; Italian, out of copyright

Scene from Verdis Opera La Triviata at Her Majestys Theatre
XJF862528 Scene from Verdis Opera " La Triviata" at Her Majestys Theatre, 1856 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: (Act II, Scene II)); English

Detail of Deposition (altarpiece) showing Madonna fainting
BAL33488 Detail of Deposition (altarpiece) showing Madonna fainting by Sodoma, Giovanni Antonio Bazzi (1477-1549); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Nightmare, 1781 (chalk on paper)
XJF425647 The Nightmare, 1781 (chalk on paper) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); Private Collection; Swiss, out of copyright

The eyes of Mrs. Chick are opened to Lucretia Tox, illustration from Dombey
KW259251 The eyes of Mrs. Chick are opened to Lucretia Tox, illustration from Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens (1812-70) first published 1848 (litho) by Browne

Dining in the Hayfields (surprised by Mr Thornhills chaplain) vol
XYC225866 Dining in the Hayfields (surprised by Mr Thornhills chaplain) vol.1, chapter VIII from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, 1786 (oil on canvas) by Ryley

Descent from the Cross, 1435 (oil on panel) (detail of St. John, the Virgin Mary and Christ)
XJL187563 Descent from the Cross, 1435 (oil on panel) (detail of St. John, the Virgin Mary and Christ) (see also 187570) by Weyden, Rogier van der (1399-1464); Prado, Madrid, Spain; Netherlandish

The Return of the Soldier, 1817 (w / c & pen and ink on paper)
XYC234025 The Return of the Soldier, 1817 (w/c & pen and ink on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 14.6x23.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

The Baron... saluted Candide with some notable kicks on the breech and drove
XIR172448 The Baron... saluted Candide with some notable kicks on the breech and drove him out of doors, illustration from chapter 1 of Candide by Francois Voltaire (1694-1778)

Esther before Ahasuerus, before 1697 (oil on canvas)
XIR170957 Esther before Ahasuerus, before 1697 (oil on canvas) by Coypel, Antoine (1661-1722); 105x137 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Assuerus (486-465 BC) king of Persia; ); French

Almighty God - My Mother, from The Monk engraved by Victor Edouard L Epine
XJF137490 Almighty God - My Mother, from The Monk engraved by Victor Edouard L Epine (1835-92) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Lafitte, Louis (1770-1828) (after); Private Collection; French

The Sheik / Hull Cover 20S
THE SHEIK by E M Hull

Fall of meteorites at Hatford, Berkshire, UK
When meteorites fall at Hatford, Berkshire, Mistress Greene, a witness, has one dug up, though one of the diggers swoons in terror

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Swoon: A Captivating Journey Through Artistic Faints and Ecstasies" In the enchanting painting "Esther before Ahasuerus" by Artemisia Gentileschi, Esther's beauty leaves us in a swoon as she captures the king's attention. A sudden sting from "The Wasp Sting" evokes a faint-hearted reaction, reminding us of the vulnerability that lies within us all. "The Bluidie Tryst" portrays an intense scene where love and violence intertwine, causing hearts to race and bodies to sway in a dizzying swoon. As we witness the delicate moment of "Girl Faints in Man's Arm, " we are reminded of how overwhelming emotions can leave us breathless and weak-kneed. In Rubens' masterpiece "The Death of Peter Paul Rubens, " sorrow engulfs our souls, rendering us speechless with grief-induced swoons. Goya's haunting etching "Tantalus" depicts a tormented soul on the brink of collapse, trapped between desire and unattainable satisfaction—a true embodiment of swooning despair. "The Sicilian Vespers" unfolds with tumultuous passion, igniting fervor that sweeps across the canvas like wildfire, leaving viewers entranced in its intoxicating sway. "Nude with a Cup of Cherries" exudes sensuality as it tempts our senses. The luscious cherries tantalize both sight and taste buds while inducing sweet reveries that make hearts flutter in delight. Voltaire's engraving from Candide thrusts readers into an adrenaline-fueled chase where danger lurks at every corner. Our protagonist finds solace behind his captain but cannot escape the thrilling rush coursing through his veins—leaving him exhilarated yet faint-hearted simultaneously. Karsavina gracefully dances her way into our hearts through pochoir print. Her ethereal movements evoke awe-inspiring swoons, leaving us captivated by her sheer elegance.