Hunchback Collection

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

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)

Hunchback of Notredame
Quasimodo swings from the bell

Mahmud I (1696-1754). Ottoman sultan from 1730 to 1754
Mahmud I (1696-1754), known as The Hunchback. Ottoman sultan from 1730 to 1754. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Pannier

I am determined to prove a villain, and hate the idle pleasures of these days
IL274563 I am determined to prove a villain, and hate the idle pleasures of these days, illustration from Shakespeare's stories of the English Kings, published by George Harrap & Son

Don Juan, Sganarelle and the Beggar, illustration from Don Juan; by Moliere, 1896 (litho)
DGC398012 Don Juan, Sganarelle and the Beggar, illustration from Don Juan; by Moliere, 1896 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Orthopedist (plate 9), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Orthopedist (plate 9), 1843

Seated Hunchbacked Dwarf, A. D. 300 / 400. Creator: Unknown
Seated Hunchbacked Dwarf, A.D. 300/400

Vessel in the Form of a Seated Hunchback, 100 B. C. / A. D. 250. Creator: Unknown
Vessel in the Form of a Seated Hunchback, 100 B.C./A.D. 250

Vessel in the Form of a Hunchback Figure Carrying a Jar, A. D. 1200 / 1500. Creator: Unknown
Vessel in the Form of a Hunchback Figure Carrying a Jar, A.D. 1200/1500

Portrait Vessel in Form of Seated Man, Possibly a Hunchback, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500
Portrait Vessel in Form of Seated Man, Possibly a Hunchback, 100 B.C./A.D. 500. Impressionist painting of seated man, girl with brown, black hues

Vitia hominem monstrosum... 1597. Creator: Robert Boissard
Vitia hominem monstrosum... 1597

Thunder of D... as I look like him!... Cartoon of Travies dating from the 19th century
LSE4085673 Thunder of D... as I look like him!... Cartoon of Travies dating from the 19th century depicting a man comparing himself to a statuette of Napoleon

"Whoever wants to enjoy life and live well must take the world as it comes"
GIA4786375 " Whoever wants to enjoy life and live well must take the world as it comes". Collection of proverbs, engraving from the end of the 18th century by Unknown artist

Circus Traveller, 1902 (litho)
884377 Circus Traveller, 1902 (litho) by Sem (Georges Goursat) (1863-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forain); French, out of copyright

Clerkenwell, St Johns Gate (engraving)
582900 Clerkenwell, St Johns Gate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clerkenwell, St Johns Gate.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The sons of Edward IV parted from their mother (engraving)
666264 The sons of Edward IV parted from their mother (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sons of Edward IV parted from their mother, by Richard)

"Pylades and Orestes", pub. by Hannah Humphrey, 1797 (etching)
NCO89954 " Pylades and Orestes", pub. by Hannah Humphrey, 1797 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

David Garrick (1717-79) as Richard III, Act V Scene 3, in the play by William Shakespeare
STC134780 David Garrick (1717-79) as Richard III, Act V Scene 3, in the play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) engraved by Portbury (engraving) by Hogarth

Dance in a Madhouse, 1917 (litho)
SD213621 Dance in a Madhouse, 1917 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 46.9x61.7 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum Purchase; American, out of copyright

The group of Pulcinella (Italian Polichinelle). Drawing in pen
GIA4764909 The group of Pulcinella (Italian Polichinelle). Drawing in pen and wash on pencil mark by Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) Tiepolo (1696-1770)

Life of St. Francesca Romana : A hunchback is healed by the saint (Fresco, 1468)
LRI4692315 Life of St. Francesca Romana : A hunchback is healed by the saint (Fresco, 1468) by Romano, Antoniazzo (c.1430-1512); Monastery of Tor de Specchi, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Life of St)

Esmeralda meets Quasimodo - in Notre Dame de Paris
XEE4412149 Esmeralda meets Quasimodo - in Notre Dame de Paris. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Old Albert, c. 1928 (oil on canvas)
1767341 Old Albert, c.1928 (oil on canvas) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); 91.4x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Albert. Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945). Oil on canvas

Mr Richard Mansfield as Richard III (gravure)
671570 Mr Richard Mansfield as Richard III (gravure) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Richard Mansfield as Richard III)

Richard III and Lady Anne (chromolitho)
735016 Richard III and Lady Anne (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard III and Lady Anne)

Bombario, the Hunchback, who was used as a Writing-Desk by the Brokers and who, in this Way
725395 Bombario, the Hunchback, who was used as a Writing-Desk by the Brokers and who, in this Way, earned Pound 6000 in a few days (engraving) by French School

Buckingham (chromolitho)
735019 Buckingham (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buckingham. Liebig card)

Mrs Charles Young as "Julia, "in the "Hunchback"(engraving)
1609617 Mrs Charles Young as " Julia, " in the " Hunchback" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Charles Young as " Julia)

Humpback Whale (coloured engraving)
1000567 Humpback Whale (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrator:MAoller Engraver:A)

Waiting for the bell he would fling himself upon it (colour litho)
3627118 Waiting for the bell he would fling himself upon it (colour litho) by Fournier, Louis Edouard Paul (1857-1917); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ghost of Lady Anne (chromolitho)
735020 The Ghost of Lady Anne (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ghost of Lady Anne)

Poster depicting Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) as Rigoletto, 1912 (colour litho)
CHT202149 Poster depicting Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) as Rigoletto, 1912 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Anacreonticks in full Song, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (etching
NCO191235 Anacreonticks in full Song, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (etching, engraving with aquatint & w/c) by Gillray

Quasimodo saving Esmeralda. Illustration of 1844 Notre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo
XEE4406363 Quasimodo saving Esmeralda. Illustration of 1844 Notre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quasimodo saving Esmeralda)

A Musician from the Ballet du Serieux et du Grotesque, 1627 (brown ink & w / c on laid paper)
995942 A Musician from the Ballet du Serieux et du Grotesque, 1627 (brown ink & w/c on laid paper) by Rabel, Daniel (1578-1637); 28.7x18.2 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

The hunchback sees not his own hump, but he sees his neighbours (engraving)
3631174 The hunchback sees not his own hump, but he sees his neighbours (engraving) by Leighton, John (1822-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hunchback sees not his own hump)

My Kingdom for a Horse (chromolitho)
735021 My Kingdom for a Horse (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My Kingdom for a Horse)

Richard and Lady Anne, Richard III, Act I, Scene II (engraving)
727167 Richard and Lady Anne, Richard III, Act I, Scene II (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard and Lady Anne, Richard III, Act I, Scene II)

David as Richard III, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451185 David as Richard III, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

King Richard III (aquatint)
958033 King Richard III (aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Richard III. Illustration for Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings)

Costume design for the Pageboy of the wicked fairy Carabosse, from Sleeping Beauty
STC133673 Costume design for the Pageboy of the wicked fairy Carabosse, from Sleeping Beauty, 1918 (colour litho) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Russian

Mayeux wig, c. 1850
LSE4083914 Mayeux wig, c. 1850 by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Mayeux wig, c. 1850); Photo eLeonard de Selva; French, out of copyright

Cartoon of a hunchback priest: "God made man in his image"
LSE4078118 Cartoon of a hunchback priest: " God made man in his image", 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cartoon of a hunchback priest)

Quasimodo in Notre Dame de Paris by V. Hugo
XEE4412142 Quasimodo in Notre Dame de Paris by V. Hugo. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quasimodo in Notre Dame de Paris by V)

King Richard III. Act I, Scene II (gravure)
671989 King Richard III. Act I, Scene II (gravure) by Darley, Felix Octavius Carr (1822-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Richard III. Act I, Scene II)

Portrait of a hunchback boy, c. 1855-57 (coated salt print)
CH416895 Portrait of a hunchback boy, c.1855-57 (coated salt print) by Duchenne de Boulogne, Guillaume-Benjamin-Armand (1806-75); 22.5x16.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Richard III and Edward IV (chromolitho)
735018 Richard III and Edward IV (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard III and Edward IV)

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic World of the Hunchback: From Quasimodo to Historical Depictions" Step into the captivating realm of hunchbacks, where tales of resilience and intrigue unfold. One cannot help but be drawn to the iconic figure of Quasimodo, immortalized in Victor Hugo's masterpiece "The Hunchback of Notre Dame. " As we delve deeper, an engraving from 1888 brings this timeless character to life, etching his image into our collective consciousness. Journeying through history, we encounter Mahmud I, a formidable Ottoman sultan who reigned during the early 18th century. Despite physical challenges akin to a hunchback's plight, he defied expectations and left an indelible mark on his empire. Venturing further back in time reveals Mr Punch from Victorian scrap art—a mischievous puppet whose hunched posture hints at hidden depths within his comedic facade. Likewise, Shakespeare's evocative words echo through an illustration depicting a villainous determination that transcends societal norms. Turning our attention to another literary gem by Victor Hugo, we witness The Duke of Clarence and his Assassins—an enthralling chromolithograph capturing treachery amidst shadows. In contrast stands Don Juan alongside Sganarelle and a beggar; their lithographic portrayal invites us to ponder society's treatment of those deemed different or flawed. Exploring medical perspectives on spinal deformities leads us to Charles Emile Jacque's orthopedist plate from 1843—a testament to humanity's quest for understanding and healing. Yet even earlier still lies an enigma—an ancient seated hunchbacked dwarf dating back centuries—its creator lost in time yet leaving behind a poignant reminder of human diversity throughout history. Intriguing and multifaceted, these glimpses into the world of hunchbacks remind us that appearances can deceive while urging empathy towards those marginalized by society.