Victor Hugo Collection

Liszt at the Piano, 1840 (oil on canvas)
BAL13681 Liszt at the Piano, 1840 (oil on canvas) by Danhauser, Josef (1805-45); Nationalgalerie, Berlin, Germany; German, out of copyright

Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Javert, the detective (engraving)
5996966 Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Javert, the detective (engraving) by Brion, Gustave (1824-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Les Miserables)

Quasimodo, the hunchback of Notre Dame from the book by Victor Hugo. Original Artwork: Illustrator - Antoine Wiertz of Brussels (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame engraving 1888
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Hauteville House, home of Victor Hugo, Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Europe

Victor Hugo
4th March 1868: French poet, author and leader of the French Romantic movement Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885). (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Jean Valjean is received and cared for by Bishop Myriel, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909612 Jean Valjean is received and cared for by Bishop Myriel, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Jean Valjean watching over Cosette asleep, illustration from Les Miserables
XIR163457 Jean Valjean watching over Cosette asleep, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (engraving) by Brion, Gustave (1824-77) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Thenardiers escape (engraving)
5996958 Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Thenardiers escape (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Les Miserables)

Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909614 Illustration from Les Miserables, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Lix, Frederic Theodore (1830-97); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629510 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629502 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629499 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629497 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629490 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629487 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629486 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629485 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629482 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629481 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629480 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629472 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629515 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629511 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629506 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the role of Tisbe in Victor Hugo's play
PCT4257881 Henriette Rosine Bernard aka Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) in the role of Tisbe in Victor Hugo's play "Angelo". (photo); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023.

Chip of the novel " Ninety twenty thirteen" by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) 1872 Litterary House by Victor Hugo
JEB4888405 Chip of the novel " Ninety twenty thirteen" by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) 1872 Litterary House by Victor Hugo

Little Cosette and her doll Catherine at the Thenardier's house, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4276043 Little Cosette and her doll Catherine at the Thenardier's house, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Little Cosette and her doll Catherine at the Thenardier's house)

Frontispice illustrated by Wheat from Victor Hugo's book "The Children" (the book of the mothers)
PCT4287884 Frontispice illustrated by Wheat from Victor Hugo's book "The Children" (the book of the mothers)

Cosette and Jean Valjean, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4276093 Cosette and Jean Valjean, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Cosette and Jean Valjean. The former forcat watches over the girl's sleep)

Forcat Jean Valjean evades from the ship Orion, letting himself fall into the sea in the harbor of Toulon
PCT4276082 Forcat Jean Valjean evades from the ship Orion, letting himself fall into the sea in the harbor of Toulon, 19th century (engraving); (add.info)

Victor Hugo, 1869 (engraving)
1577055 Victor Hugo, 1869 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of Victor Hugo (1802-1885) French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. Dated 1869); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cosette finds a piece (louis d'or) deposited in his hoof by Jean Valjean, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4276088 Cosette finds a piece (louis d'or) deposited in his hoof by Jean Valjean, 19th century (engraving); (add.info)

Family of Victor Hugo (1802-1885): portraits of his wife Adele Foucher and his daughter Adele Hugo
FGL5479328 Family of Victor Hugo (1802-1885): portraits of his wife Adele Foucher and his daughter Adele Hugo, colore daguerreotype, about 1845.; Fototeca Gilardi.

Literature. The french writer Victor Hugo and Notre Dame de Paris. Illustration, Hungary, c.1900 (postcard)
3434011 Literature. The french writer Victor Hugo and Notre Dame de Paris. Illustration, Hungary, c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature)

Adele Hugo (1830-1915), daughter of Victor Hugo, c. 1855
1701428 Adele Hugo (1830-1915), daughter of Victor Hugo, c. 1855; (add.info.: Adele Hugo (1830-1915), daughter of Victor Hugo, c. 1855).

The Toilers of the Sea, 1870 (engraving)
1575657 The Toilers of the Sea, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts Gilliatt from the novel 'Toilers of the Sea' battling against stormy conditions in search of Durande)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629475 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629498 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629495 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629494 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629493 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho)
8629492 Illustration for Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (colour litho) by Lombardi, Ambrogio (1887-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victor Hugo, c.1900 (print)
7293323 Victor Hugo, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Literature. French poet Victor Hugo. Imagery, France, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Portrait of Victor Hugo (lithograph)
CUL4935743 Portrait of Victor Hugo (lithograph); Museo del Romanticismo, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Madrid. Museo Nacional del Romanticismo); AIC.

Bust of Victor Hugo, French writer. Bronze sculpture by Jean-Pierre David (David d'Angers) (1788-1856)
JEB4888515 Bust of Victor Hugo, French writer. Bronze sculpture by Jean-Pierre David (David d'Angers) (1788-1856). Litterary House of Victor Hugo, Bievres.; (add.info.: Bust of Victor Hugo)

illustration by Wheat of Victor Hugo's book " Children" (the book of the mothers)
PCT4287887 illustration by Wheat of Victor Hugo's book " Children" (the book of the mothers, poems) edition Hetzel end 19th century -; (add.info)

Cosette with the Thenardiers, sitting under the table, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4276035 Cosette with the Thenardiers, sitting under the table, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Cosette with the Thenardiers)

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Victor Hugo, the renowned French writer and poet, left an indelible mark on literature and art with his captivating works. In scenes from his masterpiece "Les Misérables, " we witness the intense pursuit of justice as Javert, the relentless detective, seeks to capture those who have strayed from society's norms. Meanwhile, Quasimodo, the iconic hunchback of Notre Dame, stands as a symbol of resilience amidst adversity. Hauteville House in Saint Peter Port became Victor Hugo's sanctuary - a place where he found solace and inspiration for his creations. It was within these walls that he penned powerful narratives like "Les Misérables" and watched over characters such as Jean Valjean keeping a vigilant eye on young Cosette while she slept peacefully. The escape of Thenardiers adds another layer to Hugo's storytelling prowess - gripping readers' hearts with their cunning ways. His 19th-century illustrations bring life to these tales through intricate black-and-white engravings that transport us back in time. Not limited to novels alone, it also had a passion for music. An oil painting captures Franz Liszt at the piano in 1840 – an image that resonates with Hugo's belief in the harmonious relationship between different forms of art. Hugo himself emerges from history’s pages; his visage reflecting wisdom gained through years of literary exploration. And alongside him stands Quasimodo once again – forever linked to Esmeralda by fate and love. But it is not only fictional characters that occupy Hugo's world; he sheds light on societal issues too. Through poignant artwork like "The Children of The Poor, " created by T Cobb around 1875, we are confronted with images depicting poverty-stricken children whose tears mirror our collective responsibility towards those less fortunate. In "Le Torrent des rebelles, " an illustration from Han d Islande (Hugo’s early novel), we glimpse the rebellious spirit that flows through his writing.