Blue Beard Collection

She took then the little key, and opened the door, trembling
3082142 She took then the little key, and opened the door, trembling, from The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book, pub. 1933 (colour litho) by Rackham

Sketches of the Fancy Dress Ball at Liverpool (engraving)
1590506 Sketches of the Fancy Dress Ball at Liverpool (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Fancy Dress Ball at Liverpool)

Pantomimes at the London Theatres (litho)
1629175 Pantomimes at the London Theatres (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pantomimes at the London Theatres, " Blue Beard" at Drury Lane)

La Barbe-Bleue; Blue Beard (engraving)
5989864 La Barbe-Bleue; Blue Beard (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Barbe-Bleue; Blue Beard)

Mr Edward Terry, as Petitpois in Blue Beard (colour litho)
5999455 Mr Edward Terry, as Petitpois in Blue Beard (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Edward Terry, as Petitpois in Blue Beard)

Costumes of Raoul and Isaure, from the opera Raoul Barbe-Bleue
694909 Costumes of Raoul and Isaure, from the opera Raoul Barbe-Bleue, 1790 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Cover image of set one of Fairy Land Quadrilles composed by Ricardo Lenter (litho)
812799 Cover image of set one of Fairy Land Quadrilles composed by Ricardo Lenter (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

English History (engraving)
2777071 English History (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English History. Illustration for Punch, 4 December 1880.); Look and Learn / George Collection

Blue Beard, two ladies looking (chromolitho)
732859 Blue Beard, two ladies looking (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blue Beard, two ladies looking.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Blue Beard, Holding Key (chromolitho)
732858 Blue Beard, Holding Key (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blue Beard, Holding Key.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

"Blue Beard, "at the Crystal Palace, the Wedding of Blue Beard and Fatima (engraving)
1627784 " Blue Beard, " at the Crystal Palace, the Wedding of Blue Beard and Fatima (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Blue Beard (colour litho)
6004348 Blue Beard (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blue Beard. " Its no use)

Comic Strip - Blue Beard (chromolitho)
732884 Comic Strip - Blue Beard (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic Strip - Blue Beard.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Miss Lydia Thompson in some of her Greatest Successes (b / w photo)
1051789 Miss Lydia Thompson in some of her Greatest Successes (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Burnands "Blue Beard"at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving)
6016446 Burnands " Blue Beard" at the Gaiety Theatre (engraving) by Jellicoe, John (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burnands " Blue Beard" at the Gaiety Theatre)

La Barbe-Bleue; Blue Beard (engraving)
5989870 La Barbe-Bleue; Blue Beard (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Barbe-Bleue; Blue Beard)

Blue Beard (coloured engraving)
3630600 Blue Beard (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blue Beard.); © Look and Learn

Bluebeard (colour litho)
3621114 Bluebeard (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blue Beard. Illustration for The Blue Beard Picture Book with illustrations by Walter Crane)

Bluebeard (colour litho)
3621112 Bluebeard (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blue Beard. Illustration for The Blue Beard Picture Book with illustrations by Walter Crane)

Parlez Vous Francais (colour litho)
610789 Parlez Vous Francais (colour litho) by Concanen, Alfred (1835-86); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parlez Vous Francais.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Moonlight Dancer
Richard Urbanski

Cover of a book of popular fairy tales illustrated by Gustave Dore and published in New York, 1871

Poster for a Christmas pantomime of Blue Beard produced by Henry J
BAL78078 Poster for a Christmas pantomime of Blue Beard produced by Henry J. Byron at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, c.1860 (coloured engraving) by Morgan

LYDIA THOMPSON (1838-1908). Nee Eliza Hodges Thompson. English dancer and actress. Thompson photographed in seven different roles

PERRAULT: BLUEBEARD, 1867. The brothers of Bluebeards wife riding to Bluebeards castle. Wood engraving from an 1867 edition of the Charles Perrault fairy tale illustrated after Gustave Dor

PERRAULT: BLUEBEARD, 1867. The treasures of Bluebeards castle. Wood engraving from an 1867 edition of the Charles Perrault fairy tale illustrated after Gustave Dorè

Bluebeard of New Orleans. Carte-de-visite reproduction of a drawing shows a caricature of Gen. Benjamin Butler, military governor of New Orleans, May-Dec

Rescued? Nothing doing in the mercy line from the Bluebeard

From Bluebeard by Katharine Cameron. Cameron was a Glasgow born illustrator and an associate of Jessie M King and the Mackintoshes. 1904

Bluebeard (Caryopteris x clandonensis)
Bluebeard (Caryopteris x clandonensis Worcester Gold ). This late flowering shrub has aromatic leaves which are gold when young, turning grey-green later. The flowers attract butterflies and bees

The Death of Bluebeard
Bluebeard is killed by the girls brothers

Bluebeard warns her about the key to the room she is forbidden to enter

Bluebeard and the Girls
Bluebeard alarms the sisters

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"Unlocking the Secrets: A Tale of Blue Beard" Intrigue and suspense fill the air as she nervously clutches the little key, her heart pounding with anticipation. With trembling hands, she turns it in the lock, revealing a hidden chamber that holds unimaginable secrets. The sketches of the Fancy Dress Ball at Liverpool transport us to a world of enchantment and mystery. The attendees don elaborate costumes, concealing their true identities just like Blue Beard himself. Blue Beard's presence is vividly captured in chromolitho prints and engravings. His imposing figure sends shivers down our spines as we witness his dark allure. Pantomimes at London Theatres bring this haunting tale to life on stage, captivating audiences with every scene. La Barbe-Bleue; Blue Beard enchants us further with its intricate engravings, depicting scenes that leave us breathless. Mr Edward Terry's portrayal of Petitpois adds an element of whimsy to this chilling story through vibrant color lithographs. Costumes from Raoul Barbe-Bleue opera evoke both fascination and fear as they grace the stage. These characters embody a tragic love story entangled within Blue Beard's sinister web. The Fairy Land Quadrilles set by Ricardo Lenter invites us into a realm where fantasy intertwines with reality. Lithographs depict magical creatures dancing alongside characters from this infamous tale, blurring boundaries between dreams and nightmares. Even English History cannot escape the allure of Blue Beard's legend; engravings immortalize his name among other historical figures who have left their mark on society. A glimpse into Blue Beard's private chambers reveals two ladies looking upon him in awe or perhaps terror - their emotions frozen forever in chromolitho prints that capture every nuance of their expressions. Finally, we witness "Blue Beard" at Crystal Palace - an engraving showcasing his wedding to Fatima.