Christoph Collection

The Hesse-Cassel and Greek royal families
The youngest daughters of Vicky, Princess Royal of Great Britain and Empress of Prussia, the Princesses Sophie and Margarete of Prussia with their husbands and children at Friedrichshof in 1904

Princess Sophie of Greece on her wedding day
Princess Sophie of Greece (1914-2001), elder sister of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on her wedding day when she married Prince Christoph of Hesse-Cassel, 15th December 1930

Princess Andrew of Greece and daughters
Princess Andrew of Greece (1885-1969), formerly Princess Alice of Battenberg, pictured with her four eldest children. From left, Princess Margarita (1905-1981), later Princess of Hohenlohe-Langeburg

FRIEDRICH SCHILLER (1759-1805). Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller. German poet and playwright. Steel engraving, German, 19th century

Lesser puss moth, Cerura erminea
Lesser puss moth or feline, Cerura erminea. Phalaena erminea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Georg Klinger from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach

FRIEDRICH von SCHILLER (1759-1805). Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller. German poet and playwright. Reciting his work at the court of Weimar. Painting by Eduard Ender (1822-1883)

Hospiz St Christoph am Arlberg, Tyrol, Austria. Date: circa 1908

WEIMAR: SHILLERs HOUSE. The house of German poet and playwright Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805) at Weimar, Germany. Photograph, early 20th century

Play / Wallenstein / 1800
Act 3, scene 15 from the trilogy written by Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller

Schiller (Postcard
JOHANN CHRISTOPH FRIEDRICH German writer Date: 1759 - 1805

Rudolf Christoph Eucken, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432449 Rudolf Christoph Eucken, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rudolf Christoph Eucken, 1846-1926)

The Trumpet Maker, 1698. Creator: Weigel, Christoph, the Elder (1654-1725)
The Trumpet Maker, 1698. Private Collection

Map of Ukraine and surroundings of the Black Sea, um 1700. Creator: Weigel, Christoph, the Elder (1654-1725)
Map of Ukraine and surroundings of the Black Sea, um 1700. Private Collection

A bomb vessel, um 1700. Creator: Weigel, Christoph, the Elder (1654-1725)
A bomb vessel, um 1700. Private Collection

Portrait of Johann Konrad Feuerlein (1629-1704). Creator: Weigel, Christoph, the Elder (1654-1725)
Portrait of Johann Konrad Feuerlein (1629-1704). Private Collection

Red-line quaker, clouded buff and flounced chestnut
Red-line quaker, Agrochola lota, clouded buff, Diacrisia sannio, and flounced chestnut, Agrochola helvola. Phalaena lota, russula, Bombyx ruffina

Antler moth, Lygephila lusoria and feathered footman
Antler moth, Cerapteryx graminis 1, 2, Lygephila lusoria 3, 4, and feathered footman, Coscinia striata 5-8. Phalaena graminis, tricuspis, grammica

Silver Y and Essex Y moths
Silver Y moth, Autographa gamma 1-4 and Essex Y moth, Cornutiplusia circumflexa 5, 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge

Portrait Of An Old Man
A portrait painting of an older, bearded man, holding up his finger as if in a state of lecturing or disappointment, he holds a vegetable in his other hand. Date: circa 1600s

Christoph (Keller) Cellarius
3252926 Christoph (Keller) Cellarius by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Christoph (Keller) Cellarius, 1638-1707. German classical scholar

Christoph Sauser Uci Mountain Bike World Cup Uci Mountain Bike World Cup Dalby Forest, Yorkshire, England 25 April 2010 Date: 25 April 2010

Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, from Ward and Lock
3714092 Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub. c.1882 by English School

Christoph von Gluck (gravure)
734107 Christoph von Gluck (gravure) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christoph von Gluck)

Statue of Johann Christoph Friedrich (von) Schiller (1759-1805), German poet, philosopher, physician, historian, and playwright at Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany. Date: circa 1909

Catocala pacta moth. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, Erlangen, 1786

French red underwing and dark crimson underwing variety
French red underwing, Catocala elocata 1, 2, and dark crimson underwing variety, Catocala sponsa 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Light crimson underwing moth, Catocala promissa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur

Dark crimson underwing, Catocala sponsa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, Erlangen, 1786

Setina aurita, dew moth and Setina roscida
Setina aurita moth 1, 2, dew moth, Setina irrorella 3-5, and Setina roscida moth 6, 7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge

Red-necked footman, four-spotted footman and buff footman
Red-necked footman, Atolmis rubricollis 1, , four-spotted footman, Lithosia quadra 2-6, and buff footman, Katha depressa 7, 9

Miller moth and cinnabar moth
Miller moth, Acronicta leporina 1-5, and cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae 6-8. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in

Fox moth, Macrothylacia rubi, male, female, larva, pupa, chrysalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Georg Klinger from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen

Double dart, pale shoulder, four-spotted moth and druid moth
Double dart or soothsayer, Graphiphora augur 1, pale shoulder, Acontia lucida 2, 3, four-spotted moth, Tyta luctuosa 4, 5, and druid moth, Aedia funesta 6

Burnet companion moth and the Mother Shipton moth
Burnet companion moth, Euclidia glyphica 1, 2, and the Mother Shipton moth, Euclidia mi, 3-9. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Passenger moth, dun-bar and soothsayer
Passenger moth, Dysgonia algira 1, dun-bar, Cosmia trapezina 2-3, double dart or soothsayer, Graphiphora augur 4, larvae 5-6

Handmaid moth and orange underwing moth
Handmaid moth, Dysauxes ancilla 1-3, and orange underwing, Archiearis parthenias 4-8. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge

Ruby tiger moth and peach blossom moth
Ruby tiger moth, Phragmatobia fuliginosa 1-5, and peach blossom moth, Thyatira batis 6-8. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Large tiger moth, Pericallia matronula
Large tiger moth, male and female, Pericallia matronula. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der

Scarlet tiger moth and Jersey tiger moth
Scarlet tiger moth, Callimorpha dominula 1-4, and Jersey tiger moth, Euplagia quadripunctaria 5-7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Pharmacis carna, orange swift and gold swift moths
Pharmacis carna 2-4, orange swift, Triodia sylvina 5, 6, and gold swift, Phymatopus hecta 7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Ghost moth and gold swift
Ghost moth, Hepialus humuli 1-4, and gold swift, Phymatopus hecta 5-7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen

Common swift moth, gold swift and Pharmacis carna
Common swift moth, Korscheltellus lupulina 1-4, gold swift, Phymatopus hecta 5, and Pharmacis carna 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers

Small lappet and autumn silkworm moth
Small lappet, Phyllodesma ilicifolia, and autumn silkworm moth, Lemonia taraxaci. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Georg Klinger from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge

Yellow tiger moth, white ermine larva, etc
Yellow tiger moth, Arctia flavia 1, Ptilocephala albida 2, Calliergis ramosa 3, and white ermine larva, Spilosoma lubricipeda 4. Bombyx flavia, albida, ramosa, Phalaena ermineae

Rosy footman and short-cloaked moth
Rosy footman, Miltochrista miniata 1-3, and short-cloaked moth, Nola cucullatella 4-9. Phalaena Bombyx rosea, cucullatella

Hebrew character, black-spot chestnut, small quaker
Conistra rubiginos, Hebrew character, Orthosia gothica 1, 2, setaceous Hebrew character, Xestia c-nigrum 3, black-spot chestnut, Conistra rubiginosa 4, small quaker, Orthosia cruda 5, 6

Oak hook-tip and barred hook-tip
Oak hook-tip, Drepana binaria 1-3, and barred hook-tip, Drepana cultraria 4-7. Phalaena Bombyx hamula, sicula. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann Christoph

Maple prominent and heart moth
Maple prominent, Ptilodon cucullina 1 and heart moth, Dicycla oo 2-5. Phalaena Bombyx cuculla. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

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"Christoph: A Name Woven in History and Art" From the noble Hesse-Cassel and Greek royal families to the enchanting world of insects, Christoph's influence spans diverse realms. In the natural world, he is reminiscent of the Lesser puss moth, Cerura erminea, with its delicate beauty and mysterious allure. Just like this creature, Christoph captivates those around him with his unique charm. But it is not only nature that has been touched by Christoph's presence; even royalty has felt his impact. As Princess Andrew of Greece and her daughters can attest, he possesses a regal aura that commands attention wherever he goes. Artistic genius finds a home in Christoph's soul as well. Friedrich Schiller himself recognized this when he immortalized him through poetry and plays. The German poet and playwright saw in Christoph a kindred spirit who shared his passion for literature. The Hospiz St Christoph am Arlberg stands as a testament to both faith and resilience—a place where weary travelers find solace on their journey. Similarly, within Christoph lies an unwavering strength that supports those around him during challenging times. Weimar holds a special connection to our enigmatic protagonist—here lies Shiller's house, which bears witness to countless moments of inspiration for both writer and reader alike, and is here that Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller recited his masterpieces at court gatherings—an experience forever etched into history. As we delve deeper into the tapestry woven by time itself, we discover another facet of Christopher's identity—the giant among men named Christophe Miller. This portrait captures the wisdom acquired through years lived fully—a reminder that age brings forth greatness. Whether it be exploring aristocratic bloodlines or delving into artistic depths, one thing remains clear.