Thomas Hardy Collection

Title page to Tess of the D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy, edition published in 1892
XJF466237 Title page to Tess of the D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy, edition published in 1892 (printed paper) by English School

Thomas Hardys cottage, Higher Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Map of the Wessex of the Novels and Poems of Thomas Hardy (engraving)
6026362 Map of the Wessex of the Novels and Poems of Thomas Hardy (engraving) by Walker, Emery (1851-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Wessex of the Novels and Poems of Thomas Hardy)

Thomas Hardys cottage, Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Thomas Hardys cottage, Bockhampton, near Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A Committee Man of The Terror, by Thomas Hardy (litho)
1606164 A Committee Man of The Terror, by Thomas Hardy (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Committee Man of The Terror, by Thomas Hardy)

Literature: Portrait of Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), English writer. Engraving after a photograph
NWI4927114 Literature: Portrait of Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), English writer. Engraving after a photograph.; (add.info.: Literature: Portrait of Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), English writer

Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)
863354 Thomas Hardy (1840-1928); (add.info.: Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) English novelist and poet, who was born and lived most of his life in Dorset

Selling a Wife to highest bidder, UK , 1816 (engraving) 1816
533501 Selling a Wife to highest bidder, UK , 1816 (engraving) 1816.; (add.info.: Illegal, but done in Sheffield 1803 Brighton 1808)

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "She slid down upon her knees beside his foot...1891
'"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "She slid down upon her knees beside his foot...... In the name of Heaven, forgive me ! she whispered", 1891

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "As he passed them he kissed them in succes
'"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "As he passed them he kissed them in succession where they stood, saying Goodbye to each as he did so", 1891

'"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; " you be going to marry him
"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; " you be going to marry him? asked Marian", 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
'Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "Something seemed to move on the verge of the dip eastward - a mere dot", 1891. From "The Graphic

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "The three o'clock sun shone full upon him
'"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "The three o'clock sun shone full upon him, and the strange enervatingconviction....... ", 1891. From "The Graphic

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "The plantation wherein she had taken... 1891
'"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "The plantation wherein she had taken shelter ran down at this spot into a peak...", 1891. From "The Graphic

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; " His Father and Mother were both in the... 1891
'"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; " His Father and Mother were both in the drawing-room, but neither of his brothers was now at home

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "They reached the cloister-garth, where were
'"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "They reached the cloister-garth, where were the graves of the monks

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
'Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "Tess in Dairyman Dick's yard ", 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: E Borough Johnson
'Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "Tess flung herself down upon the undergrowth of rustling spear-grass as upon a bed", 1891. From "The Graphic

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
'Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "In stagnant blackness they waited through an interval which seemed endless", 1891. From "The Graphic

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. "I have done wrong in coming to ee", 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

'The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. "Elizabeth, my child, come and hearken to what we are talking about", 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

'The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. "Lucetta's eyes were straight upon the spectacle of the uncanny revel", 1886. From "The Graphic

The Mayor of Casterbridge. By Thomas Hardy, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. "Now", said Henchard between his gasps, "Your life is in my hands", 1886. From "The Graphic

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. "Well, Lucetta, I've a bit of news for ye", 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. Henchard turned slightly, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. Henchard turned slightly, and saw that the comer was Jopp, his old foreman, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. She has gone on with Mr Henchard, you say, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. She has gone on with Mr Henchard, you say, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. In answer to the knock, Fall came to the door candle in hand, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. She knelt down on the hearth, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. She knelt down on the hearth and took her friend's hands, 1886 From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
'Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "This here stooping do fairly make my back", 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
'Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "Tess stood still, and turned to look behind her ", 1891. From "The Graphic

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. The Man before her was not Henchard, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. The Man before her was not Henchard, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "I don't know about ghosts, "she was saying, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. Did you do it or didn't you?, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. Did you do it or didn't you?, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Mayor of Casterbridge. Don't cry--Don't cry. By Thomas Hardy, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge. Don't cry--Don't cry. By Thomas Hardy, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. A dance with Elizabeth Jane, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. A dance with Elizabeth Jane, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. Somebody wanting to see us both, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. Somebody wanting to see us both, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. I don't drink now, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. I don't drink now, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. Young Farfrae, 1886. Creator: Robert Barnes
The Mayor of Casterbridge, by Thomas Hardy. Young Farfrae, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
'Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "I would rather take it, sir, in my own hand ", 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "There stood her mother, amid the group of children, hanging over the washing-tub", 1891. From "The Graphic

"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "Clare came down from the stairway above in
'"Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "Clare came down from the stairway above in his shirt-sleeves, and put his arms across the stair-way", 1891

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Sydall
'Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "It was not until about three o'clock that Tess raised her eyes", 1891. From "The Graphic

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Daniel Albert Veresmith
'Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "You be the Women they call Mrs Durbeyfield, I recon? he said to Tess's mother.", 1891. From "The Graphic

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
'Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "Is she of a family such as you would care to marry into - a lady, in short? asked his startled mother", 1891

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
'Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "He lay on his back as if he had hardly moved ", 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

Scene from "Tess of the D'Urbervilles", by Thomas Hardy, 1891. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
'Tess of the D'Urbervilles", By Thomas Hardy; "On going up to the fire to throw a pitch of dead weeds upon it, she found that he did the same on the other side", 1891

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Thomas Hardy, the renowned English novelist and poet, was born and spent most of his life in the picturesque county of Dorset. His deep connection to this region is evident in his works, which vividly depict the landscapes and people of Wessex. One can explore Hardy's literary world by delving into a map that showcases the settings from his novels and poems. This engraving provides a visual journey through Wessex, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the places that inspired Hardy's imaginative storytelling. Hardy's cottage in Bockhampton, near Dorchester, stands as a testament to his humble beginnings. It was within these walls that he honed his craft and crafted timeless tales that continue to captivate readers today. Visiting this historic site offers a glimpse into the writer's personal space where creativity flourished. Among Hardy's notable works is "Tess of the D'Urbervilles, " an enduring novel with a title page from its 1892 edition showcasing its significance. This masterpiece explores themes of love, fate, and societal expectations with remarkable depth and sensitivity. In addition to writing novels like "The Mayor of Casterbridge, " Hardy also expressed himself through poetry. A lithograph captures him as both an accomplished novelist and poet – two facets of his talent that earned him widespread acclaim during his lifetime. Hardy's impact on literature cannot be overstated; he remains one of England's most celebrated authors even after his passing in 1928. An oil painting from 1923 immortalizes him as a distinguished figure whose contributions continue to resonate with audiences worldwide. Through Robert Barnes' illustrations for "The Mayor of Casterbridge, " we catch glimpses into some memorable characters brought to life by Hardy’s pen: Tishe. , The Hag, The Turnip Hoer - each representing different aspects of human nature skillfully portrayed by the author.