Monstrous Character Collection

ABC OF BABAR O, 1939 (illustration)
7206800 ABC OF BABAR O, 1939 (illustration) by Brunhoff, Jean de (1899-1937); 22x16, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: O: 7 words to find: oranges, orange trees, olive trees, umbrellas, bears)

The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas)
FFA151968 The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 74.5x169.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Margaret was the Laidly Worm; )

Commedia Italiana (colour litho)
7201881 Commedia Italiana (colour litho) by Gumery, Adolphe Ernest (1861-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commedia Italiana)

ABC OF BABAR S, 1939 (illustration)
7206805 ABC OF BABAR S, 1939 (illustration) by Brunhoff, Jean de (1899-1937); 22x16, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: S: 19 words to find: skis, skiers, jump, saltire, jumpers, bag, plaster)

The Temptation of St. Anthony, 17th century (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR163461 The Temptation of St. Anthony, 17th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); Musee Historique Lorrain, Nancy, France

Bringing the Raft from the Wreck, illustration for Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) (colour litho)
IL193468 Bringing the Raft from the Wreck, illustration for Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho)
7149264 Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ogre cooking people for breakfast)

The Evil Spirits of the Modern Daily Press (colour litho)
3620689 The Evil Spirits of the Modern Daily Press (colour litho) by Griffin, Sydney B. (1854- c.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Evil Spirits of the Modern Daily Press)

ABC OF BABAR M, 1939 (illustration)
7206798 ABC OF BABAR M, 1939 (illustration) by Brunhoff, Jean de (1899-1937); 22x16, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: M: 20 words to find: marriage, married, mountaineer, musician, monocle)

ABC OF BABAR H, 1939 (illustration)
7206794 ABC OF BABAR H, 1939 (illustration) by Brunhoff, Jean de (1899-1937); 22x16, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: H: 11 words to find: hippos, grass, swallows, rattle, cockchafers, hood)

ABC OF BABAR C, 1939 (illustration)
7206788 ABC OF BABAR C, 1939 (illustration) by Brunhoff, Jean de (1899-1937); 22x16, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C: 78 words to find: cook, knife, kitchen, braces, compotier, cream, pans)

Mrs Bardell from The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens (gravure)
7184903 Mrs Bardell from The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens (gravure) by Lewin, Frederick George (1861-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Bardell from The Pickwick Papers)

Poster for "Madame Butterfly "and child with American flag
LSE4093280 Poster for " Madame Butterfly " and child with American flag, poster for the opera by Giacomo Puccini, n.d. deb. 20th S.Ricordi editore

Mermaid, c. 1889 (oil on canvas)
7081798 Mermaid, c.1889 (oil on canvas) by Church, Frederick Stuart (1842-1924); 139.7x53.3 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, USA; North Carolina Museum of Art; American, out of copyright

Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday (oil on canvas)
HFA393557 Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday (oil on canvas) by Fraser, Alexander Snr (1786-1865); 40.5x58.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe is a novel by Daniel Defoe)

Robinson Crusoe after the shipwreck (chromolitho)
735900 Robinson Crusoe after the shipwreck (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe after the shipwreck)

Robinson Crusoe building his hut (chromolitho)
735901 Robinson Crusoe building his hut (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robinson Crusoe building his hut)

Statue of Robinson Crusoe, at Largo, Fifeshire, Birthplace of Alexander Selkirk (engraving)
1623130 Statue of Robinson Crusoe, at Largo, Fifeshire, Birthplace of Alexander Selkirk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Robinson Crusoe)

Robinson Crusoe title page from "The Life
3614714 A Robinson CrusoeA title page from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe, published in 1719 by English School

Title page from "The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe
3614713 Title page from A" The Farther Adventures of Robinson Crusoe; Being the Second and Last Part of His Life, And of the Strange Surprising Accounts of his Travels Round three Parts of

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving)
3025917 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, pub. 1803 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

A diver attacked by an octopus (colour litho)
3097449 A diver attacked by an octopus (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A diver attacked by an octopus. Un Scaphandrier Attaque Par Une Pieuvre)

Defoes Manuscript of Robinson Crusoe rejected by the Publishers
NWP153582 Defoes Manuscript of Robinson Crusoe rejected by the Publishers by Ward, Edward Matthew (1816-79); 67x89 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery

Different types of monstrous creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029272 Different types of monstrous creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Scottish traveller John o' Arnha encounters a witch on a road. Her coatties pat the knees were kiltit
5912518 Scottish traveller John o' Arnha encounters a witch on a road. Her coatties pat the knees were kiltit, In eldrich notes she croone'd an' liltit

Street brawl between two men boxing, knocking over a woman with wheelbarrow, 19th century
5912513 Street brawl between two men boxing, knocking over a woman with wheelbarrow, 19th century. Spar'd neither man nor mother's Son - Yea clawed the back o' Horner John

History. Greece. Renaissance of Greece, August, 15, 1909. Goudi Coup, military coup d'etat in Greece
3434150 History. Greece. Renaissance of Greece, August, 15, 1909. Goudi Coup, military coup d'etat in Greece. Postcard, c.1910 (postcard); (add.info.: Coll. Part. History. Greece)

Representation of monsters. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029277 Representation of monsters. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Gallo-Roman Art: Andromede saves the marine monster by Persee. Low relief from the Roman period from Briancon
JEB4960274 Gallo-Roman Art: Andromede saves the marine monster by Persee. Low relief from the Roman period from Briancon. Gap Departmental Museum; Musee departemental de Gap

The "three honest men" of Wall Street declare for Blaine. By Frederick Burr Opper, 1884
2599656 The "three honest men" of Wall Street declare for Blaine. By Frederick Burr Opper, 1884.; (add.info.: The "three honest men" of Wall Street declare for Blaine)

Africa, 1603
2902115 Africa, 1603; (add.info.: Africa, 1603.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

The three musketeers, c. 1920 - 1930 (print)
1808242 The three musketeers, c. 1920 - 1930 (print); (add.info.: The three musketeers, by AlexandreDumas, cover of an italian edition by Carlo Nicco, Milan, c. 1920 - 1930); Photo © CCI.

D'Artagnan discovering secret of Milady, engraving for book by Alexandre Dumas Pere The Three Musketeers (1844)
1759179 D'Artagnan discovering secret of Milady, engraving for book by Alexandre Dumas Pere The Three Musketeers (1844); (add.info.: D'Artagnan discovering secret of Milady)

Title page of a 1654 edition of 'The Satyricon'. or Satyricon liber
5306424 Title page of a 1654 edition of 'The Satyricon'. or Satyricon liber; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Witch summoning up a monster. This was supposed to have happened in front of Marcomir, King of the Franks
530453 Witch summoning up a monster. This was supposed to have happened in front of Marcomir, King of the Franks. Woodcut from Sebastian Munster Cosmographia universalis, Basle

Marine monster of the Phiiologus (Greek bestiary) - Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist)
GIA5034721 Marine monster of the Phiiologus (Greek bestiary) - Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist), 11th century manuscript.; © Giancarlo Costa.

D'Artagnan escaping by window, engraving for book by Alexandre Dumas "The Three Musketeers" (1844)
1759178 D'Artagnan escaping by window, engraving for book by Alexandre Dumas "The Three Musketeers" (1844); (add.info.: D'Artagnan escaping by window)

A harpy, c.1810-1820 (illustration)
2069808 A harpy, c.1810-1820 (illustration); (add.info.: Paranormal. Imagerie, France, debut 19eme. Coll. Part. Paranormal. A Harpy. Imagery, France, ca 1810-20.); Photo © CCI.

Battle outside the hotel, illustration for novel "The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas, 1846
1745463 Battle outside the hotel, illustration for novel "The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas, 1846; (add.info.: Battle outside the hotel)

Scottish traveller John o' Arnha with cudgel encounters a witch flying on a broomstick
5912514 Scottish traveller John o' Arnha with cudgel encounters a witch flying on a broomstick. Sae fently did she wing her flight, In a twinklin' she was out o' sight

Marine monster of the Phiiologus (Greek bestiary) - Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist)
GIA5034701 Marine monster of the Phiiologus (Greek bestiary) - Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist), 11th century manuscript.; © Giancarlo Costa.

Page of a manuscript depicting a monster of the Apocalypse. 13th century
GIA5036602 Page of a manuscript depicting a monster of the Apocalypse. 13th century.; © Giancarlo Costa.

Sindbad the sailor (Sinbad) - tale of the thousand and one (1001) nights - Third voyage
PCT4278479 Sindbad the sailor (Sinbad) - tale of the thousand and one (1001) nights - Third voyage: a giant snake grabs one of Sindbad's companions in his mouth to devour him - engraving 19th

Destruction of the rebel monster "Merrimac" off Craney Island
2909859 Destruction of the rebel monster "Merrimac" off Craney Island; (add.info.: Destruction of the rebel monster "Merrimac" off Craney Island, May 11th 1862)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): the dog man Adrian Jerticheff, 1875
LUX4711120 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): the dog man Adrian Jerticheff, 1875; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): the dog man Adrian Jerticheff, 1875); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Medici Tigurini Historiae animalium
2626568 Medici Tigurini Historiae animalium; (add.info.: Illustration of a hydra monster, from 'medici Tigurini Historiae animalium' Historia animalium 1564; a veterinary anatomical book)

Scottish traveller dancing a jig with a violinist. I've been throw Hollan', Spain and France
5912516 Scottish traveller dancing a jig with a violinist. I've been throw Hollan', Spain and France, An' at Vienna learn'd to dance

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In the realm of art and literature, the monstrous character has always held a captivating allure. From Richard Dadd's intricate masterpiece "The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke" to the whimsical illustrations in the 1939 edition of "ABC of Babar, " these depictions offer us glimpses into worlds where imagination runs wild. Dive into the depths of fantasy with Dadd's mesmerizing painting, where tiny fairies and grotesque creatures coexist in a chaotic dance. Each stroke on canvas reveals an otherworldly being, both fascinating and terrifying. Meanwhile, in Jean de Brunhoff's enchanting illustrations for "ABC of Babar, " we encounter charming characters like Babar himself. However, amidst this innocence lies a hint of darkness - from sinister shadows lurking behind trees to eerie spirits haunting our beloved elephant king. Moving beyond fairy tales and children's books, we find ourselves confronted by another form of monstrosity: that which resides within society itself. The color lithograph titled "The Evil Spirits of the Modern Daily Press" serves as a stark reminder that even seemingly innocuous mediums can harbor malevolent intentions. Literary classics also contribute their share to this exploration. Charles Dickens' portrayal of Mrs Bardell from "The Pickwick Papers" showcases how ordinary individuals can possess monstrous qualities when driven by greed or vengeance. But not all monsters are born out of darkness; some emerge from unexpected places. Take Puccini's opera "Madame Butterfly, " depicted in a poster featuring a child holding an American flag. Here, cultural clashes give rise to complex emotions that blur lines between heroism and monstrosity. Artistic interpretations often transcend reality altogether. In an oil-on-canvas piece entitled "Mermaid, " we witness the fusion between beauty and horror as mythological creatures lure sailors towards their doom beneath stormy waves. Lastly, let us not forget Robinson Crusoe.