Personnage Imaginaire 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)

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)

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)

Don Quixote of La Mancha, 1603 - 1605 (engraving)
8899815 Don Quixote of La Mancha, 1603 - 1605 (engraving) by Portuguese School, (17th century); (add.info.: Don Quixote of La Mancha (The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha)

Colomba threatens two men with a gun, 1940 (illustration)
8683015 Colomba threatens two men with a gun, 1940 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux
7134942 medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux the choir medallions around 1220-1230)

medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux
7134940 medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux the choir medallions around 1220-1230)

medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux
7134939 medallions circa 1220-1230, Choir of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Bayeux; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux the choir medallions around 1220-1230)

Young woman with cigarette for "Cheri" by Colette, 1927 (Engraved wood)
8683011 Young woman with cigarette for "Cheri" by Colette, 1927 (Engraved wood) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nettuno's daughter, Vienna 1846 (engraving)
8679742 Nettuno's daughter, Vienna 1846 (engraving) by Rahl, Carl Heinrich (1779-1843); 8x10, 8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nettuno's daughter)

Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes
JEB4934509 Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Musician of the Andouillicc Armee - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4934941 Musician of the Andouillicc Armee - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Niphlaseth - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)
JEB4934914 Niphlaseth - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel) - Private collection; (add.info)

Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes
JEB4934792 Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Panurge or Cardinal of Lorraine (John III of Lorraine or Guise, 1498-1550)
JEB4934535 Panurge or Cardinal of Lorraine (John III of Lorraine or Guise, 1498-1550) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes
JEB4935552 Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Monstrous creature: a dog without an anterieure paw. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029578 Monstrous creature: a dog without an anterieure paw. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029553 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029552 Monster creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029539 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029520 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029512 Monster creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creature: calves with two heads. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029481 Monster creature: calves with two heads. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monstrous marine creature that swallows about 20 ships. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029376 Monstrous marine creature that swallows about 20 ships. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Representation of monstrous twins connected by the belly. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by
VEN5029343 Representation of monstrous twins connected by the belly. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on human monsters, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

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

Monster creatures mi man, mi animal. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029229 Monster creatures mi man, mi animal. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Triton (fish man) seen off the coast of Martinique May 23, 1671 - Water forte extracted from the Encyclopedie of
FLO4727366 Triton (fish man) seen off the coast of Martinique May 23, 1671 - Water forte extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

The comical figures of Cimon and Mopsus with the lovely Phillida. From Colley Cibber's comic opera Damon
FLO4717873 The comical figures of Cimon and Mopsus with the lovely Phillida. From Colley Cibber's comic opera Damon and Phillida, 1729

Ancient vase in the possession of J.P. Anderdon. Vase in red clay with black design of man in lionskin (Hercules)
FLO4679303 Ancient vase in the possession of J.P. Anderdon. Vase in red clay with black design of man in lionskin (Hercules) fighting centaurs

Greek mythology: a siren, Protee and triton, marine deities - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4679996 Greek mythology: a siren, Protee and triton, marine deities - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Portrait of actor James William Dodd in the role of Mercutio in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet
FLO4568561 Portrait of actor James William Dodd in the role of Mercutio in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet (1564-1616)

La fee des thistles repels with a long thorn a donkey wearing jacket, trousers
FLO4637531 La fee des thistles repels with a long thorn a donkey wearing jacket, trousers, top hat and cane - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

La fee de la belle de nuit, en robe et hat de petales, accompanied by a moth - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637489 La fee de la belle de nuit, en robe et hat de petales, accompanied by a moth - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

La fee des camelias en robe de petales, dans un interior avec vase et chandelier - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy
FLO4637476 La fee des camelias en robe de petales, dans un interior avec vase et chandelier - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

Fee myosotis marks farewell from the bank of a river - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637706 Fee myosotis marks farewell from the bank of a river - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), based on an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville (1803-1847)

La fee fleur d'orange - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), based on an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore
FLO4637591 La fee fleur d'orange - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), based on an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville (1803-1847), for Les fleurs animees

Don Quixote on his horse, next to Sancho on his donkey, 19th century (illustration)
8899812 Don Quixote on his horse, next to Sancho on his donkey, 19th century (illustration) by Bertall, Charles Albert d'Arnoux (1820-82); (add.info.: Don Quixote on his horse)

Daniel de Foe, author of Robinson Crusoe. Engraving from James Caulfield's Portraits
FLO4601981 Daniel de Foe, author of Robinson Crusoe. Engraving from James Caulfield's Portraits, Memoirs and Characters of Remarkable Persons, London, 1819.; (add.info.: Daniel de Foe)

Tulip des jardins - young woman dressed in a petal dress - Lithograph by Louis Lassalle
FLO4625469 Tulip des jardins - young woman dressed in a petal dress - Lithograph by Louis Lassalle, extracted from Les fleurs parlantes by Louise Leneveux (1800-18)

Indian bust of three-headed figure from a monument. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4704436 Indian bust of three-headed figure from a monument. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Mythical creatures: Rukh, basilica, phenix, unicorn, barometz (or lamb of Tartaria or Siberian)
FLO4577008 Mythical creatures: Rukh, basilica, phenix, unicorn, barometz (or lamb of Tartaria or Siberian) and dragon - Mythical creatures: roc bird 1, basilisk 2, phoenix 3, unicorn 4

Les hommes sauves de la gueule du Leviathan, sculpture in oak from the southern Netherlands
YOU4419984 Les hommes sauves de la gueule du Leviathan, sculpture in oak from the southern Netherlands, dating from the 16th century

La fee violet kneels under the leaves squeezing gold dishes - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637811 La fee violet kneels under the leaves squeezing gold dishes - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882), based on an illustration by Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard dit J.J.J.Granville

La fee de la pensee sauvage en contemplation pres un vase de pierre - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)
FLO4637708 La fee de la pensee sauvage en contemplation pres un vase de pierre - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

The fees of the flowers dance to a ball, campanule, fuchsia, lark's foot
FLO4637793 The fees of the flowers dance to a ball, campanule, fuchsia, lark's foot, pyramid and edging preceding the Chinese aster - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

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In the enchanting world of imagination, where words come alive and illustrations tell stories, we find ourselves immersed in a tapestry of captivating characters. From the whimsical adventures of Babar to the chivalrous escapades of Don Quixote, these imaginary personas have left an indelible mark on our hearts. The ABC of Babar series from 1939 takes us on a journey through the alphabet with charming illustrations. Each letter reveals a new facet of this beloved elephant's life - O for his optimistic outlook, S for his stylish demeanor, M for his majestic presence, H for his heartfelt friendships, and C for his courageous spirit. Meanwhile, an advertisement from around 1916 introduces us to Don Quixote as he promotes Globeol - a fortifying elixir that fuels both body and mind. With lance in hand and windmills in sight, this legendary knight embodies bravery and determination. Moving back in time to 1819-1823, we encounter Francisco Goya's haunting masterpiece "Saturn Devouring His Son. " This mixed media mural transferred onto canvas depicts the mythical titan consuming one of his offspring. A chilling reminder that even within our imaginations lies darkness. Delving further into history brings us to Alphonse Lemerre's publication "Alphabet" from November 1875. The engravings within showcase various letters intertwined with intriguing imagery - R revealing monkeys frolicking alongside satyrs and snakes while S presents reindeer grazing amidst grapes and rakes. Shifting gears once more leads us to George Cruikshank's illustrations inspired by Harriet Beecher Stowe's iconic novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin. " Through Cruikshank's skilled handiwork, we witness scenes that evoke empathy and shed light on important social issues prevalent during their time. Lastly, we stumble upon Magna Graecia’s seashell-shaped silver cosmetic case from the 3rd century BC.