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Phiz Collection

"Unveiling the Artistry of Phiz

Background imagePhiz Collection: I Make Myself Known to My Aunt. Etching from David Copperfield, c1840-1880, (1923)

I Make Myself Known to My Aunt. Etching from David Copperfield, c1840-1880, (1923). Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
I Make Myself Known to My Aunt. Etching from David Copperfield, 1840-1880, (1923). David Copperfield is the eighth novel by Charles Dickens

Background imagePhiz Collection: David Copperfield / Phiz

David Copperfield / Phiz
David Copperfield frontispiece

Background imagePhiz Collection: Scene from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, 1836. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne

Scene from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, 1836. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Scene from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, 1836. Mr Pickwick slides on the ice

Background imagePhiz Collection: Scene from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens, 1836-1837

Scene from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens, 1836-1837. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Scene from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens, 1836-1837. Christmas Eve festivities at Dingley Dell, the home of Mr Wardle. Mr. Pickwick kissing under the mistletoe bough

Background imagePhiz Collection: A TALE OF TWO CITIES. Cover of volume one, 1859, of the serial edition of Charles Dickens A Tale

A TALE OF TWO CITIES. Cover of volume one, 1859, of the serial edition of Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities, illustrated by Hablot Knight Browne, Phiz

Background imagePhiz Collection: Mr Pickwick slides. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne - 1815-1882)

Mr Pickwick slides. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne - 1815-1882) for Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, originally published in London, 1836-1837

Background imagePhiz Collection: David Copperfield

David Copperfield
3773673 David Copperfield by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info.: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne). Caption reads: Our Pew at Church

Background imagePhiz Collection: A game keeper giving directions to a couple fox hunting

A game keeper giving directions to a couple fox hunting, 19th century. Facey Romford and Lucy Somersville on the trail of a fast bag fox. Fresh as a four year old

Background imagePhiz Collection: Bleak House

Bleak House
3756678 Bleak House by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info.: Bleak House by Charles Dickens. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne). HKB, English artist: 12 July 1815-8 July 1882

Background imagePhiz Collection: David Copperfield

David Copperfield
3772754 David Copperfield by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info.: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. Illustration by Phiz (Hablot Knight Browne)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne

Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Rot the beggar exclaims Romford, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

Background imagePhiz Collection: Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne

Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford, 1865. Artists: John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Captain Spurrier cut down by Romford, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

Background imagePhiz Collection: David Copperfield, I am hospitably received by Mr. Peggotty

David Copperfield, I am hospitably received by Mr. Peggotty

Background imagePhiz Collection: David Copperfield, Mr. Micawber delivers some valedictory remarks

David Copperfield, Mr. Micawber delivers some valedictory remarks

Sea-Side Sketches, No 2, It's so Good for the Legs (engraving)
8652721 Sea-Side Sketches, No 2, It's so Good for the Legs (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea-Side Sketches, No 2)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Rotten Row, No 3, Music and Memory (engraving)

Rotten Row, No 3, Music and Memory (engraving)
8652717 Rotten Row, No 3, Music and Memory (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rotten Row, No 3, Music and Memory)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Hunting Sketches, No 7, Tommy Dumpty (engraving)

Hunting Sketches, No 7, Tommy Dumpty (engraving)
8652705 Hunting Sketches, No 7, Tommy Dumpty (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting Sketches, No 7, Tommy Dumpty)

The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 1, The Favourite (engraving)
8652681 The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 1, The Favourite (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 1, The Favourite)

Sea-Side Sketches, No 5, So very Obliging (engraving)
8652724 Sea-Side Sketches, No 5, So very Obliging (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea-Side Sketches, No 5, So very Obliging)

Hunting Sketches, No 9, Look Out (engraving)
8652702 Hunting Sketches, No 9, Look Out (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting Sketches, No 9, Look Out)

Hunting Sketches, No 2, An Agricultural Lecture (engraving)
8652699 Hunting Sketches, No 2, An Agricultural Lecture (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting Sketches, No 2, An Agricultural Lecture)

Hunting Sketches, No 1, Going to Cover (engraving)
8652697 Hunting Sketches, No 1, Going to Cover (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting Sketches, No 1, Going to Cover)

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, No 4, A run on the Banks during the Race (engraving)
8652696 Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, No 4, A run on the Banks during the Race (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Getting him into Training (engraving)

Getting him into Training (engraving)
8652728 Getting him into Training (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Getting him into Training)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Sea-Side Sketches, No 6, Not a Bad Guess (engraving)

Sea-Side Sketches, No 6, Not a Bad Guess (engraving)
8652723 Sea-Side Sketches, No 6, Not a Bad Guess (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea-Side Sketches, No 6, Not a Bad Guess)

Background imagePhiz Collection: The Wimbledon Meeting, No 2, Fraternisation (engraving)

The Wimbledon Meeting, No 2, Fraternisation (engraving)
8652713 The Wimbledon Meeting, No 2, Fraternisation (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wimbledon Meeting, No 2, Fraternisation)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Hunting Sketches, No 11, A Sporting Parson (engraving)

Hunting Sketches, No 11, A Sporting Parson (engraving)
8652707 Hunting Sketches, No 11, A Sporting Parson (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting Sketches, No 11, A Sporting Parson)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, No 1, On the Banks (engraving)

Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, No 1, On the Banks (engraving)
8652693 Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, No 1, On the Banks (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, No 1, On the Banks)

Background imagePhiz Collection: The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 11, The Last Fence (engraving)

The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 11, The Last Fence (engraving)
8652692 The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 11, The Last Fence (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 11, The Last Fence)

Background imagePhiz Collection: The Wimbledon Meeting, No 1, The War-horse (engraving)

The Wimbledon Meeting, No 1, The War-horse (engraving)
8652711 The Wimbledon Meeting, No 1, The War-horse (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wimbledon Meeting, No 1, The War-horse)

Background imagePhiz Collection: The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 12, After the Race (engraving)

The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 12, After the Race (engraving)
8652691 The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 12, After the Race (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 12, After the Race)

Background imagePhiz Collection: The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 7, The Lane (engraving)

The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 7, The Lane (engraving)
8652689 The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 7, The Lane (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 7, The Lane)

Background imagePhiz Collection: The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 8, A Straggler (engraving)

The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 8, A Straggler (engraving)
8652688 The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 8, A Straggler (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 8, A Straggler)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Brimstone Morning at Dotheboys Hall

Brimstone Morning at Dotheboys Hall
5614279 Brimstone Morning at Dotheboys Hall; (add.info.: Brimstone Morning at Dotheboys Hall. Mrs Squeers administering a compulsory dose of brimstone)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Mr Pickwick slides. Illustration by 'Phiz' (Hablot Knight Browne - 1815-1882)

Mr Pickwick slides. Illustration by 'Phiz' (Hablot Knight Browne - 1815-1882) for Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
537459 Mr Pickwick slides. Illustration by 'Phiz' (Hablot Knight Browne - 1815-1882) for Charles Dickens (1812-1870) Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, originally published in London

Background imagePhiz Collection: Oh, Fie! Father Chasuble (engraving)

Oh, Fie! Father Chasuble (engraving)
8652733 Oh, Fie! Father Chasuble (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oh, Fie! Father Chasuble)

Background imagePhiz Collection: The De-Light of other Days (engraving)

The De-Light of other Days (engraving)
8652725 The De-Light of other Days (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The De-Light of other Days)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Sea-Side Sketches, No 3, Clara's Pony (engraving)

Sea-Side Sketches, No 3, Clara's Pony (engraving)
8652719 Sea-Side Sketches, No 3, Clara's Pony (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea-Side Sketches, No 3, Clara's Pony)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Sea-Side Sketches, No 1, Those Donkey Chaises (engraving)

Sea-Side Sketches, No 1, Those Donkey Chaises (engraving)
8652718 Sea-Side Sketches, No 1, Those Donkey Chaises (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea-Side Sketches, No 1, Those Donkey Chaises)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Rotten Row, No 4, Well, I Never (engraving)

Rotten Row, No 4, Well, I Never (engraving)
8652716 Rotten Row, No 4, Well, I Never (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rotten Row, No 4, Well, I Never)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Hunting Sketches, No 10, What a Pity (engraving)

Hunting Sketches, No 10, What a Pity (engraving)
8652706 Hunting Sketches, No 10, What a Pity (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting Sketches, No 10, What a Pity)

Background imagePhiz Collection: The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 4, Yellow Leads (engraving)

The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 4, Yellow Leads (engraving)
8652684 The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 4, Yellow Leads (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tumbletown Steeple-Chase, No 4, Yellow Leads)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Derby Day: the race (chromolitho)

Derby Day: the race (chromolitho)
8677191 Derby Day: the race (chromolitho) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Derby Day: the race)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Rotten Row, No 2, As it Is (engraving)

Rotten Row, No 2, As it Is (engraving)
8652714 Rotten Row, No 2, As it Is (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rotten Row, No 2, As it Is)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Angling Sketches, No 2, Very like a Poacher (engraving)

Angling Sketches, No 2, Very like a Poacher (engraving)
8652712 Angling Sketches, No 2, Very like a Poacher (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angling Sketches, No 2, Very like a Poacher)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Angling Sketches, No 3, A Bouncer (engraving)

Angling Sketches, No 3, A Bouncer (engraving)
8652710 Angling Sketches, No 3, A Bouncer (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angling Sketches, No 3, A Bouncer)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Hunting Sketches, No 12, The Squire's Christmas Tip (engraving)

Hunting Sketches, No 12, The Squire's Christmas Tip (engraving)
8652708 Hunting Sketches, No 12, The Squire's Christmas Tip (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting Sketches, No 12)

Background imagePhiz Collection: Hunting Sketches, No 8, Decidedly Cool (engraving)

Hunting Sketches, No 8, Decidedly Cool (engraving)
8652704 Hunting Sketches, No 8, Decidedly Cool (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting Sketches, No 8, Decidedly Cool)



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"Unveiling the Artistry of Phiz: A Glimpse into Charles Dickens' World" Step into the enchanting world of Charles Dickens as we explore the captivating illustrations by Hablot Knight Browne, famously known as "Phiz. " With his intricate etchings and attention to detail, Phiz brought to life the beloved characters and scenes from some of Dickens' most iconic novels. In David Copperfield, Phiz's etching beautifully captures a poignant moment between David and his aunt, showcasing their emotional connection. The depth and emotion in this artwork truly reflect the essence of Dickens' storytelling. From The Pickwick Papers to Bleak House, Phiz's artistic genius shines through. His ability to depict both humor and tragedy is evident in every stroke of his pen. Whether it's a lively fox hunting scene or a haunting portrayal of body snatchers raiding a cemetery for dissection purposes, Phiz transports us into these vivid worlds with unparalleled skill. One cannot overlook Phiz's collaboration with Dickens on A Tale of Two Cities. The cover illustration alone speaks volumes about the gripping tale that awaits within its pages. Through his artistry, Phiz manages to capture the contrasting themes of love and sacrifice amidst revolution. Not limited to illustrating only novels, it also collaborated with other renowned artists like John Leech. Together they created powerful visuals depicting dramatic moments such as Captain Spurrier being cut down by Romford or Rot exclaiming in frustration. Phiz's contributions have left an indelible mark on literature and visual arts alike. His ability to breathe life into characters through inked lines has made him an integral part of Charles Dickens' legacy. As we admire these timeless illustrations today, we are reminded once again why "Phiz" remains synonymous with brilliance in artistic storytelling.