Sylph Collection

Bell, from Presidential Yacht "Sylph", 1940. Creator: Edith Towner
Bell, from Presidential Yacht "Sylph", 1940

White admiral, gold-spotted sylph and pathfinder butterflies
White admiral butterfly, Limenitis camilla 1, 2, gold-spotted sylph, Metisella metis 3, 4, and common pathfinder, Catuna crithea 5, 6. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Female Long-tailed sylph, Ecuador. Date: 26-07-2021

Long-tailed sylph, Ecuador. Date: 25-07-2021

Morning Dance of the Sylphes; La Ronde Matinale des Sylphides, (oil on canvas)
827188 Morning Dance of the Sylphes; La Ronde Matinale des Sylphides, (oil on canvas) by Dierckx, Pierre Jacques (1855-1947); 114.3x169.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Minnie Terry as the Sylph Coquette in Cinderella Date: 1890s

Fairies Dancing by a Waterfall, 1913 (w / c on paper)
PNH354131 Fairies Dancing by a Waterfall, 1913 (w/c on paper) by Janny, Georg (1864-1935); 51x33 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Austrian

The Embarkation of the President of Liberia, from Plymouth (engraving)
1617818 The Embarkation of the President of Liberia, from Plymouth (engraving) by Condy, Nicholas Matthews (1816-51) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume Design for Silphide in the Ballet of the Elements
660976 Costume Design for Silphide in the Ballet of the Elements, late 18th century (hand-coloured engraving) by Martin, Jean Baptiste (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Project of decorated ceiling, c. 1663 (pen & black ink & grey wash on brown paper)
XIR414672 Project of decorated ceiling, c.1663 (pen & black ink & grey wash on brown paper) by Le Brun, Charles (1619-90); 27.9x65.8 cm; Louvre (Cabinet de dessins), Paris

Collision between "The Orwell"and "Sylph"Steamers, off Greenwich (engraving)
1625278 Collision between " The Orwell" and " Sylph" Steamers, off Greenwich (engraving) by English School

Elegant Violet-tailed Sylph
Young Feng

The Sylph from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Picture No. 11980952
Violet-tailed Sylph, male, hummingbird, Las Tangaras Bird Reserve, Choco, Colombia Violet-tailed Sylph, male, hummingbird, Las Tngaras Bird Reserve, Choc, Colombia Date:

Picture No. 11980922
Violet-tailed Sylph, female, hummingbird, Las Tangaras Bird Reserve, Choco, Colombia Violet-tailed Sylph, female, hummingbird, Las Tngaras Bird Reserve, Choc, Colombia Date:

Long-tailed sylph, Aglaiocercus kingi, and Rufous-crested coquette, Lophornis delattrei.. Chromolithograph by unknown artist/engraver from Mary and Elizabeth Kirbys Beautiful Birds in Far-Off Lands

Marie (1804-84) and Paul Taglioni (1808-84) in the ballet La Sylphide, 1832
XIR173136 Marie (1804-84) and Paul Taglioni (1808-84) in the ballet La Sylphide, 1832 (oil on canvas) by Lepaulle, Francois Gabriel Guillaume (1804-86); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Long-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus kingi) adult male, feeding at feeder in montane rainforest, Andes, Ecuador, November

Violet-tailed Sylph (Aglaiocercus coelestis) adult male, perched on twig in montane rainforest, Andes, Ecuador, November

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Captivating and ethereal, the world of sylphs unfolds before our eyes. From the graceful fluttering of the White Admiral to the mesmerizing beauty of the Gold-Spotted Sylph and Pathfinder butterflies, these delicate creatures enchant us with their presence. In Ecuador, a female Long-Tailed Sylph graces us with her elegance on a summer day in July 2021, while another Long-Tailed Sylph captivates our hearts on a different date. The lines between reality and fantasy blur as we witness the Morning Dance of the Sylphes depicted in an oil painting on canvas. Minnie Terry embodies enchantment as she portrays the charming Sylph Coquette in Cinderella. Fairies come alive by a waterfall in a watercolor painting from 1913, evoking dreams and wonderment. The allure of sylphs extends beyond art into historical events such as The Embarkation of the President of Liberia from Plymouth captured through an engraving. Their mystique also finds expression in costume designs for Silphide in Ballet of Elements, showcasing their otherworldly essence through intricate details. A glimpse into history reveals plans for decorated ceilings dating back to 1663, where sylphs were envisioned to adorn grand spaces. However, not all encounters with they are serene; even they can be subject to unexpected collisions like "The Orwell" and "Sylph" steamers off Greenwich depicted in an engraving. Amongst this vast array lies one particularly elegant creature -the Violet-Tailed Slyph- captivating us with its exquisite hues. Whether observed through art or encountered amidst nature's tapestry, these mystical beings continue to fascinate and inspire awe within our souls.