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Hugo Collection

"Hugo: A Multifaceted Legacy of Art, Literature

Background imageHugo Collection: Cosette, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

Cosette, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
XEE4149981 Cosette, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, 1862 after Emile Antoine Bayard - Representation of Cosette

Background imageHugo Collection: Victor Hugos Miserables: sentimental plot against a background of historical fresco

Victor Hugos Miserables: sentimental plot against a background of historical fresco
PCT4274601 Victor Hugos Miserables: sentimental plot against a background of historical fresco. Cosette and Marius lovers (love - idylle rue Plumet)

Background imageHugo Collection: Hunchback of Notredame

Hunchback of Notredame
Quasimodo swings from the bell

Background imageHugo Collection: Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo
VICTOR HUGO with scenes from two of his books

Background imageHugo Collection: Hugo De Groot / Larmessin

Hugo De Groot / Larmessin
HUGO DE GROOT alias HUGO GROTIUS Dutch scholar, humanist and politician

Background imageHugo Collection: Peter Hugo with Cornish beauty queen

Peter Hugo with Cornish beauty queen
Peter Hugo (Prince Charles lookalike) with a beauty queen (Miss Homework) in West Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageHugo Collection: Lord Elcho, Vanity Fair, Spy

Lord Elcho, Vanity Fair, Spy
HUGO RICHARD CHARTERIS, 11th Earl of Wemyss and 7th Earl of March (1857-1937), styled Lord Elcho from 1883 to 1914. Scottish Conservative politician. Caption: Derby Day Date: 1857-1937

Background imageHugo Collection: 35th President of the United States. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline

35th President of the United States. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, with Texas Governor John Connally and his wife
JOHN F. KENNEDY (1917-1963). 35th President of the United States. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline, with Texas Governor John Connally and his wife, Nellie, riding in an open car through Dallas

Background imageHugo Collection: Map of the continents and seas in the Upper Triassic

Map of the continents and seas in the Upper Triassic period. North America, Atlantis, Europe, Asia, Gondwanaland. Colour print after an illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt

Background imageHugo Collection: Cosette, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

Cosette, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
XEE4149978 Cosette, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, 1862 after Emile Antoine Bayard - Representation of Cosette

Background imageHugo Collection: Mutter Erde by Fidus

Mutter Erde by Fidus
circa 1910s

Background imageHugo Collection: Irene Cholmondeley and stepmother by Madame Yevonde

Irene Cholmondeley and stepmother by Madame Yevonde
Irene Cholmondeley (1913-?) and her stepmother by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Lord George Hugo Cholmondeley

Background imageHugo Collection: FRANCE: CLUNY, 1095. Left: While on his way to Clermont, France, to proclaim the

FRANCE: CLUNY, 1095. Left: While on his way to Clermont, France, to proclaim the First Crusade in 1095, Pope Urban II, surrounded by cardinals, consecrates the convent Church of Cluny

Background imageHugo Collection: Admiral Hugo von Pohl, German naval officer, WW1

Admiral Hugo von Pohl, German naval officer, WW1
Admiral Hugo von Pohl (1855-1916), German naval officer during the First World War, commander of the fleet from 1915 to 1916

Background imageHugo Collection: Graf Zeppelin - LZ 127 - at anchor

Graf Zeppelin - LZ 127 - at anchor. The inset portrait shows Dr. Hugo Eckener (1868-1954), the manager of the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin during the inter-war years

Background imageHugo Collection: Modern Athenians plate 8 - Edinburgh

Modern Athenians plate 8 - Edinburgh
John Irvine (d. 1839) beautifully described as a " creeping figure, of too solid flesh, so sadly restricted in locomotion". Facing him is Captain Hugo Arnot (d)

Background imageHugo Collection: Play / Hugo / Hernani

Play / Hugo / Hernani
Scene from the play by Victor Hugo

Background imageHugo Collection: Victor Hugo / Carjet Photo

Victor Hugo / Carjet Photo
VICTOR HUGO French writer

Background imageHugo Collection: Poster for l Exposition du Centenaire de la Lithographie. D Alesi, F. Hugo

Poster for l Exposition du Centenaire de la Lithographie. D Alesi, F. Hugo (1849-1906), Artist

Background imageHugo Collection: VICTOR HUGO (1802-1885). French man of letters. Original carte-de-visite photograph, c1865

VICTOR HUGO (1802-1885). French man of letters. Original carte-de-visite photograph, c1865

Background imageHugo Collection: Arras Cattle Market 1905

Arras Cattle Market 1905
The cattle market in the Place Victor Hugo, Arras, northern France

Background imageHugo Collection: Victor Hugo - illustration

Victor Hugo - illustration
3773122 Victor Hugo - illustration; (add.info.: Victor Hugo-illustration for the French poet and novelists play, Torquemada'. 26 February 1802-22 May 1885. Spanish Inquisition.); Lebrecht Authors

Background imageHugo Collection: Esmeralda, Phoebus and claude Frollo (Notre Dame de Paris) by Victor Hugo

Esmeralda, Phoebus and claude Frollo (Notre Dame de Paris) by Victor Hugo
XEE4405188 Esmeralda, Phoebus and claude Frollo (Notre Dame de Paris) by Victor Hugo.Illustration by Nicolas Eustache Maurin 1799-1850 Private collection

Background imageHugo Collection: The Children of the Poor (Les Enfants Pauvres) - The Ragged Babes That Weep, c1875. Artist: T Cobb

The Children of the Poor (Les Enfants Pauvres) - The Ragged Babes That Weep, c1875. Artist: T Cobb
The Children of the Poor (Les Enfants Pauvres) - The Ragged Babes That Weep, c1875. Miserable, ragged, undernourished children

Background imageHugo Collection: Victor Hugo, c.1870 (photo)

Victor Hugo, c.1870 (photo)
GIA4726471 Victor Hugo, c.1870 (photo) by Carjat, Etienne (1828-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Etienne Carjat (1828-1906) Coloured photograph.); © Giancarlo Costa

Background imageHugo Collection: Esmeralda Representation of the character of 'Notre Dame de Paris'

Esmeralda Representation of the character of "Notre Dame de Paris"
JLJ4677567 Esmeralda Representation of the character of " Notre Dame de Paris" by Victor Hugo (1802-1885). Painting by Charle Auguste Steuben (1788-1856) 1839 Nantes

Background imageHugo Collection: Fossil skeleton of an extinct Brontosaurus excelsus

Fossil skeleton of an extinct Brontosaurus excelsus. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer, Leipzig, 1932

Background imageHugo Collection: Map of the continents and seas in the Upper Carboniferous

Map of the continents and seas in the Upper Carboniferous era. Atlantis, North America, Asia, European Peninsula, Gondwanaland

Background imageHugo Collection: Skeleton of an extinct Rhamphorhynchus genus

Skeleton of an extinct Rhamphorhynchus genus
Complete skeleton of an extinct long-tailed pterosaur, Rhamphorhynchus genus. Illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer, Leipzig, 1932

Background imageHugo Collection: Jesus before Herod, 1922. Creator: Henry Traut

Jesus before Herod, 1922. Creator: Henry Traut
Jesus before Herod, 1922. Jesus (Anton Lang) appears before king Herod (Gregor Breitsamter) - also on stage are Sebastian Lang as the high priest Annas (or Ananias)

Background imageHugo Collection: Jesus before the Sanhedrin, 1922. Creator: Henry Traut

Jesus before the Sanhedrin, 1922. Creator: Henry Traut
Jesus before the Sanhedrin, 1922. Jesus (Anton Lang) is tried before an assembly of rabbis: players in the Oberammergau Passion Play

Background imageHugo Collection: Cosette. Illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, 1862

Cosette. Illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, 1862. Artist: Bayard, Emile-Antoine (1837-1891)
Cosette. Illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, 1862. From a private collection

Background imageHugo Collection: Georges and Jeanne Hugo, grandchildren of French novelist Victor Hugo, 1884

Georges and Jeanne Hugo, grandchildren of French novelist Victor Hugo, 1884. A photograph from Album de Photographies dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1865-1905, 4th album, Editions MD, Paris

Background imageHugo Collection: Hugo Linschoten - Cartographer

Hugo Linschoten - Cartographer

Background imageHugo Collection: Steam Ship RMS Teutonic

Steam Ship RMS Teutonic - postard published by Hugo Lang and Co, . Liverpool

Background imageHugo Collection: Steam Ship RMS Franconia Postard Published By

Steam Ship RMS Franconia Postard Published By
Steam, Ship, RMS, Franconia, postard, published, by, Hugo, Lang, and, Co, Liverpool, , 13974482

Background imageHugo Collection: Poster, Hamburg-American Line to New York

Poster, Hamburg-American Line to New York, 8 days from Hamburg, 7 days from Channel Ports, by Hugo Koeke (B+) 33ins. x 23ins

Background imageHugo Collection: The Escape of Grotius, aka Hugo de Groot

The Escape of Grotius, aka Hugo de Groot, Dutch humanist, diplomat, lawyer, theologian, poet and playwright. He was imprisoned in Loevestein Castle for his involvement in Calvinist disputes

Background imageHugo Collection: Allegro

Allegro
A misty painting revealing the view of a distant port, with smoking chimneys and tall sail boats visible, and a long, trailing platform. Date: circa 1916

Background imageHugo Collection: Music cover, The Merveilleuses Lancers

Music cover, The Merveilleuses Lancers, melodies by Hugo Felix, arranged by Leonard Williams Date: 1906

Background imageHugo Collection: Monument to Victor Hugo, 1890. Sculpture by Auguste Rodin

Monument to Victor Hugo, 1890. Sculpture by Auguste Rodin
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). French sculptor. Monument to Victor Hugo, 1890. Bronze. Garden of Sculptures. Rodin Museum. Paris. France. Date: 2008

Background imageHugo Collection: The Doctor

The Doctor
An oil painting of a seated doctor, examining his patient, the main subject of the work, who is looking down at the artist, with his shirts raised, exposing his abdomen. Date: circa 1919

Background imageHugo Collection: The Shop

The Shop
This oil painting shows a series of male figures, including a man in military uniform, a seated boy, a suited man, and a mannekin, all facing to the right. Date: circa 1909

Background imageHugo Collection: Poster, St Moritz les Bains, Switzerland

Poster, St Moritz les Bains, Switzerland Date: 1943

Background imageHugo Collection: Poster, Grindelwald, Switzerland

Poster, Grindelwald, Switzerland Date: 1957

Background imageHugo Collection: Victor Hugo - On deathbed

Victor Hugo - On deathbed
Victor-Marie Hugo (18021885) - French poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman and exponent of the French Romantic movement. Date: 1885

Background imageHugo Collection: HUGO DEAD PHOTO

HUGO DEAD PHOTO
VICTOR HUGO Victor Hugo n'est plus... - the poet on his deathbed. Date: 1802 - 1885

Background imageHugo Collection: Hugh or Hugo de Balsham; died 16 June 1286

Hugh or Hugo de Balsham; died 16 June 1286
3116228 Hugh or Hugo de Balsham; died 16 June 1286. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval English bishop. From Crabb's Historical Dictionary published 1825.)



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"Hugo: A Multifaceted Legacy of Art, Literature, and History" From the poignant tale of Cosette in Victor Hugo's Les Miserables to the intricate illustrations that brought his words to life, Hugo's literary genius continues to captivate readers worldwide. Beyond his renowned works, Victor Hugo himself remains an enigmatic figure whose influence transcends time. His name echoes through history alongside other notable figures like Hugo De Groot / Larmessin and even inspired the iconic Hunchback of Notre Dame. But it doesn't stop there - Peter Hugo immortalized a Cornish beauty queen through his lens, showcasing the power of art in capturing fleeting moments. Similarly, Victor Hugo King's photograph freezes a tragic moment in time as he documents President Kennedy's ill-fated ride through Dallas. Hugo's impact extends beyond literature and photography; he weaves historical frescoes into his narratives, such as those found within The Miserables. Through these tales, he not only tells sentimental stories but also sheds light on significant events that shaped our world. Even maps bear witness to Hugo's legacy - from depicting continents and seas during the Upper Triassic era to illustrating Cluny in 1095 France. These diverse subjects showcase how far-reaching his interests were. Lastly, Admiral Hugo von Pohl stands as a testament to the German naval officer who served during World War I. His presence reminds us that even amidst conflict and turmoil, individuals with remarkable names continue their pursuit of greatness.