Fanciful Collection (page 6)

NILE MOSAIC OF PALESTRINA. Detail of a late Hellenistic, c100 B. C. Roman mosaic
NILE MOSAIC OF PALESTRINA. Detail of a late Hellenistic, c100 B.C. Roman mosaic, a fanciful representation of the Nile River from Ethiopia to the Mediterranean

MEXICO: IXMIQUILPAN FRESCO. Fresco painting of a fanciful battle scene, depicting an Aztec warrior fighting a horse with a human head, hands holding weapons and sandaled feet

BATTLE OF KADESH, c1274 B. C. Fanciful depiction of the Egyptian army under Rameses II
BATTLE OF KADESH, c1274 B.C. Fanciful depiction of the Egyptian army under Rameses II, fighting the Hittites with lions at the Battle of Kadesh, Syria, c1274 B.C

NEW WORLD: BUFFALO, 1557. The buffalo. Woodcut from Andre Thevets Les Singularitez de la France Antarctique, autrement nomme Amerique, Antwerp, 1557

BARNACLE GEESE MYTH. A fanciful picture of the Breed of Barnackle-geese, the myth according to which gooseneck barnacles develop into geese

H. G. WELLS: MEN IN THE MOON. Illustration from the first edition of The First Men in the Moon
H.G. WELLS: MEN IN THE MOON. Illustration from the first edition of The First Men in the Moon, 1901, by H.G. Wells

CYRANO de BERGERAC (1619-1655). French writer and soldier. Travelling to the moon. Wood engraving from a 19th century edition of his L Autre monde, ou

MONSTER, 16th CENTURY. Figure of an imaginary monster from Africa, 16th century woodcut

SEA CREATURE, 16th CENTURY. Sea creature sighted between Antibes and Nice. Woodcut, French, mid 16th century

H. G. WELLS: MEN IN THE MOON. Illustration from the first edition of The First Men in the Moon
H.G. WELLS: MEN IN THE MOON. Illustration from the first edition of The First Men in the Moon, 1901, by H.G. Wells

Mature woman in flowered hat posing in studio, (B&W), (Close-up), (Portrait)

GYPSYIES, c1902. Happy Romanies. A staged rendition of musicians in a gypsy camp. Photographed c1902

Fanciful airships and flying machines. Wood engraving, American, 1856
FLYING MACHINES, 1856. Fanciful airships and flying machines. Wood engraving, American, 1856

Different Systems of Sailing in the Air. Featuring the inventions of: 1. Alban 2. Petin 3. Henin 4. Helle 5
FLYING MACHINES, 1864. Different Systems of Sailing in the Air. Featuring the inventions of: 1. Alban 2. Petin 3. Henin 4. Helle 5. Julien and Sanson 6. Jarcot 7. Teisol 8. Moreau-Seguin 9. Nadar

Flying machine invented by Jacob Degen, 1807. Wood engraving, American, 1857
FLYING MACHINE, 1807. Flying machine invented by Jacob Degen, 1807. Wood engraving, American, 1857

Besniers flying apparatus of 1678. Wood engraving, American, 1857
FLYING MACHINE, 1678. Besniers flying apparatus of 1678. Wood engraving, American, 1857

A representation of Bartolomeu Lourenco de Gusmaos man-carrying ornithopter of 1709. Wood engraving, American, 1857
FLYING MACHINE, 1709. A representation of Bartolomeu Lourenco de Gusmaos man-carrying ornithopter of 1709. Wood engraving, American, 1857

Diagram of Gustave Trouves ornithopter, which was powered by an internal combustion engine
TROUVEs ORNITHOPTER. Diagram of Gustave Trouves ornithopter, which was powered by an internal combustion engine. Invented in 1870, it was the first ornithopter to successfully fly

Airship invented by Jean Pierre Francois Blanchard in the 18th century
FLYING MACHINE. Airship invented by Jean Pierre Francois Blanchard in the 18th century

Trasportation as imagined in the year 3000, engraving c1880
THE BOMB FERRY, 1880. Trasportation as imagined in the year 3000, engraving c1880

Besniers 17th century flying apparatus. 19th century American engraving
BESNIERs SYSTEM. Besniers 17th century flying apparatus. 19th century American engraving

Ascent of a balloon from Dijon, France, 25 April 1784
BALLOON ASCENT, 1784. Ascent of a balloon from Dijon, France, 25 April 1784

Wood engraving, American, c1880
HIGHWAY OF THE FUTURE. Wood engraving, American, c1880

Wood engraving, French, 1877
FLYING MACHINE, 1877. Wood engraving, French, 1877

Wood engraving, English, 1874
FLYING MANs PARACHUTE. Wood engraving, English, 1874

Diagram of Thomas Walkers ornithopter
ORNITHOPTER, 1810. Diagram of Thomas Walkers ornithopter

Ernest Petins aerostatic locomotive of 1850. Contemporary wood engraving
AEROSTATIC LOCOMOTIVE, 1850. Ernest Petins aerostatic locomotive of 1850. Contemporary wood engraving

The Nave Admospherica, a fanciful design for a dirigible airship. Line engraving published at Madrid, Spain, in 1783
NAVE ADMOSPHERICA, 1783. The Nave Admospherica, a fanciful design for a dirigible airship. Line engraving published at Madrid, Spain, in 1783

Copper engraving of a fanciful air balloon, English, 1789
ENGLISH BALLOON, 1789. Copper engraving of a fanciful air balloon, English, 1789

Method for starting Gustave Trouves ornithopter. Invented in 1870, it was the first ornithopter to successfully fly
TROUVEs ORNITHOPTER. Method for starting Gustave Trouves ornithopter. Invented in 1870, it was the first ornithopter to successfully fly. Contemporary American engraving

Colorful abstract wall painting. Quito, Ecuador

EGYPT: PYRAMIDS, c1780. Fanciful view of the Pyramids in Egypt. Line engraving from Charles Theodore Middletons Complete System of Geography, c1780

PYRAMIDS, 17th CENTURY. The Pyramids of Egypt. Copper engraving by Crispin de Passe, 17th century

VOICE AMPLIFIER, 1723. An imaginary voice amplifier, based on the ideas of Athanasius Kircher. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout

THE SEA OF DARKNESS. Line engraving, English, late 19th century

CHRISTMAS: POLAR BEARS. Opening of the season at the North Pole. Illustration by Frederick Stuart Church, 1875

CARRIAGE CARTOON, 1776. The New Fashioned Phaeton. Mezzotint, 1776, by Philip Dawe satirizing adventurous driving and monstrous hair-dressing

SCIENCE VS. MOTHER GOOSE. Wood engraving, American, 1876, after David Hunter Strother (known as Porte Crayon)

BALLOON, 1784. A projected balloon flight at Dijon, France, 1784

Flying Globe

Flying Globe and Air Balloon
Two fanciful technical drawings. Above is a Globe Volant (Flying Globe) in which Giroud de Villette and M Rozier passed over Paris on 19 October 1783

Airship shaped like a fish, Spain
An airship shaped like a fish, being rowed across the sky from the town of Plazentia to Coria in Spain, piloted by Dom Joseph Patinho

Satirical cartoon, The Flight of Fashion
Satirical cartoon entitled The Flight of Fashion, with two scenes: A peep at Hop-Tons, and Grappling, Expansion, Escape, Descent, Buoyant. 1829

Satirical cartoon, Locomotion Plate 2, A few small inconveniences Theres nothing perfect. Showing a man in a steam powered walking machine with things going wrong all around him. circa 1835

Satirical cartoon, Locomotion
Satirical cartoon: Locomotion. Walking by Steam. Riding by Steam. Flying by Steam. Showing two women riding a wheeled vehicle made of a large teapot

People and animals with a balloon
Fanciful design showing crowds of people and animals watching the ascent of an idealised balloon (complete with what appears to be a key to wind it up)

Excursion to the moon
Fanciful depiction of Chevalier Humguffier (or Humgussier) and the Marquis de Gull making an excursion to the moon in their new aerial vehicle. 1784

Fanciful ballooning scene

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"Unleashing the Imagination: Exploring Fanciful Worlds through Art and Literature" Step into a world where consequences are whimsical, as illustrated by William Heath Robinson. In "The Battle of the Balloons, " his intricate drawings transport us to a realm where balloons engage in an epic clash. And who could forget "Drawing the cork, " where Robinson's imagination runs wild with contraptions that defy logic? Shakespearean enchantment takes center stage as we witness Titania and Bottom from "A Midsummer-Night's Dream. " Their ethereal presence reminds us of the power of dreams and how they can shape our reality. Venturing further into fantasy, we encounter "The Moon Nymph, " an oil painting that captures celestial beauty on canvas. Its dreamlike quality invites us to lose ourselves in its mystical allure. But fanciful worlds aren't limited to art alone; even history has its share. During World War II, William Heath Robinson depicted ingenious defense mechanisms that were both practical and fantastical. These illustrations remind us that creativity knows no bounds when it comes to protecting what we hold dear. Ballooning also holds a special place in our collective imagination. From Blanchard's daring ascent to satirical images poking fun at this airborne adventure, these depictions showcase humanity's desire to reach new heights – quite literally. Traveling back in time, Olfert Dappers' 1670 engraving offers a fanciful view of Egypt's pyramids and Nile River. This imaginative interpretation transports us beyond reality, allowing our minds to wander through ancient wonders. And let's not forget about palm reading. Whether staged or real, these depictions capture moments when individuals sought guidance from Gypsy women who claimed insight into their futures, and is within these encounters that fantasies intertwine with reality. Finally, Portmeirion's Mermaid Cottage beckons like something out of a fairy tale.