Ring Cycle Collection

Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle (engraving)
6034909 Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: A Warning - Wagners Ring Cycle)

Brunnhilde, illustration for Die Walkure by Richard Wagner (1813-83) (engraving)
CHT167388 Brunnhilde, illustration for Die Walkure by Richard Wagner (1813-83) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

Odin Calling Up the Fire, c. 1914 (colour litho)
CHT216993 Odin Calling Up the Fire, c.1914 (colour litho) by Stassen, Franz (1869-1949); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

The Wagner Festival at Bayreuth: the Death of Siegrfried (litho)
3627026 The Wagner Festival at Bayreuth: the Death of Siegrfried (litho) by Hendrich, Hermann (1854-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wagner Festival at Bayreuth)

German tenor Max Alvary as Siegfried in Richard Wagners opera Die Walkure at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
6014117 German tenor Max Alvary as Siegfried in Richard Wagners opera Die Walkure at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London (litho) by Birkenruth

German tenor Julius Lieban as Mime in Richard Wagners opera Siegfried (litho)
6014111 German tenor Julius Lieban as Mime in Richard Wagners opera Siegfried (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Punch cartoon: Richard Wagner, German composer (engraving)
6034910 Punch cartoon: Richard Wagner, German composer (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Siegfried and Fafner, 1906
CHT205952 Siegfried and Fafner, 1906 by Hendrich, Hermann (1854-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: from the opera Siegfried by Richard Wagner (1818-83); ); eArchives Charmet; German

Brunnhilde, illustration from Die Walkure by Richard Wagner (1813-83
CHT167389 Brunnhilde, illustration from Die Walkure by Richard Wagner (1813-83) (colour litho) by Bussiere, Gaston (1862-1929); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Postcard depicting Odin Calling Up the Fire, 1914 (colour litho)
CHT216994 Postcard depicting Odin Calling Up the Fire, 1914 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Raging, Wotan Rides to the Rock! Like a Storm-wind he comes
STC324210 Raging, Wotan Rides to the Rock! Like a Storm-wind he comes!, frontispiece to The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham

The Rhine Maidens, from Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods
ECD33209 The Rhine Maidens, from Siegfried and The Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner, 1911 by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Brunnhilde (Die Walkure) (chromolitho)
735118 Brunnhilde (Die Walkure) (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brunnhilde (Die Walkure)

Caricature of German composer Richard Wagner (litho)
3646212 Caricature of German composer Richard Wagner (litho) by Gill, Andre (1840-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature of German composer Richard Wagner)

La Walkyrie (The Valkyrie) (colour litho)
3098658 La Walkyrie (The Valkyrie) (colour litho) by Laurent-Desrousseaux, Henri Alphonse Louis (1862-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Walkyrie (The Valkyrie)

Al Siegfried (colour litho)
2798267 Al Siegfried (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Siegfried. Illustration for Courier Sunday, 14 January 1900.); © Look and Learn

Felia Litvinne, Russian opera singer (b / w photo)
978118 Felia Litvinne, Russian opera singer (b/w photo) by Reutlinger Studio (1850-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Felia Litvinne, Russian opera singer)

Wotan Bidding Farewell to Brunhilde, 1908 (oil on canvas)
MIB309741 Wotan Bidding Farewell to Brunhilde, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Leeke, Ferdinand (1859-1923); 167x125 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ride of the Valkyries, scene from Die Walkure, the second opera of Richard Wagners Der Ring des Nibelungen
6001369 The Ride of the Valkyries, scene from Die Walkure, the second opera of Richard Wagners Der Ring des Nibelungen (engraving) by European School

The death of Siegfried (colour litho)
979620 The death of Siegfried (colour litho) by Hendrich, Hermann (1854-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Siegfried)

The Ride of the Valkyries, scene from Die Walkure, the second opera of Richard Wagners Der Ring des Nibelungen
6001287 The Ride of the Valkyries, scene from Die Walkure, the second opera of Richard Wagners Der Ring des Nibelungen, performed at the National Theatre, Munich (engraving) by European School

French soprano Lucienne Breval in the role of Brunnhilde in Richard Wagners opera Die Walkure (The Valkyrie)
3098660 French soprano Lucienne Breval in the role of Brunnhilde in Richard Wagners opera Die Walkure (The Valkyrie) (colour photo) by French Photographer

Jean-Francois Delmas as the Wanderer in Siegfried (coloured photo)
978098 Jean-Francois Delmas as the Wanderer in Siegfried (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean-Francois Delmas, French opera singer)

Jean de Reszke in the title role in Siegfried (coloured photo)
978097 Jean de Reszke in the title role in Siegfried (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jean de Reszke, Polish opera singer)

Then in the silence a bird sang to him (colour litho)
979615 Then in the silence a bird sang to him (colour litho) by Lecke, Ferdinand (1859-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Then in the silence a bird sang to him)

Brunnhilde knelt at his feet (colour litho)
979613 Brunnhilde knelt at his feet (colour litho) by Lecke, Ferdinand (1859-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brunnhilde knelt at his feet)

Costume Design for Siegfried (watercolour over graphite on white paper)
1216892 Costume Design for Siegfried (watercolour over graphite on white paper) by Ricketts, Charles (1866-1931); 39.5x30.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English

Sigurd (chromolitho)
971981 Sigurd (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sigurd. Lefevre Utile educational card.); © Look and Learn

Instantly a stream of fire gushed forth (colour litho)
979621 Instantly a stream of fire gushed forth (colour litho) by Hendrich, Hermann (1854-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Instantly a stream of fire gushed forth)

The two were reunited in a fond embrace (colour litho)
979619 The two were reunited in a fond embrace (colour litho) by Hendrich, Hermann (1854-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The two were reunited in a fond embrace)

The three maidens swam close to the shore (colour litho)
979616 The three maidens swam close to the shore (colour litho) by Lecke, Ferdinand (1859-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The three maidens swam close to the shore)

Louise Grandjean as Brunnhilde in Siegfried (coloured photo)
978099 Louise Grandjean as Brunnhilde in Siegfried (coloured photo) by Reutlinger Studio (1850-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louise Grandjean as Brunnhilde in Siegfried)

WAGNER: DIE WALKURE, 1856. Manuscript for Act III of Richard Wagners Die Walkure, 1856

WAGNER: DIE WALKURE, 1856. Wotans farewell, a scene from Richard Wagners opera Die Walkure, composed in 1856 and first performed in 1870. Gravure after a painting by Konrad Dielitz (1845-1933)

Sieglinde and Siegmund, scene from Wagners opera The Valkyrie, 1887
XJF441941 Sieglinde and Siegmund, scene from Wagners opera The Valkyrie, 1887 (litho) by Fantin-Latour, Ignace Henri Jean (1836-1904); Private Collection; (add.info)

Siegfried and the Dragon with the Magic Bird (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR223692 Siegfried and the Dragon with the Magic Bird (engraving) (b/w photo) by Burger, C. (19th century) (after); Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Rheingold, first scene, 1888 (oil on canvas)
XKH146471 Rheingold, first scene, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Fantin-Latour, Ignace Henri Jean (1836-1904); 115x77 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

LILIAN NORDICA (1857-1914). Originally, Lillian Norton. American soprano in the role of Richard Wagners opera " Die Walkure", 1897

AMALIE MATERNA (1844-1918). Austrian soprano. Photographed, c1876, as Brunhilde in Richard Wagners opera Die Walkure

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"Unveiling the Epic: Exploring Wagner's Ring Cycle" Step into a world of mythical grandeur as Punch cartoon warns us about the captivating power of Wagner's Ring Cycle. Engravings transport us to the heart of this operatic masterpiece, where Brunnhilde takes center stage in Die Walkure, her fiery spirit igniting our imagination. Odin Calling Up the Fire mesmerizes with its vibrant litho colors, summoning ancient forces that shape destiny. The Death of Siegfried at Bayreuth Festival evokes intense emotions, capturing the tragic climax of this monumental saga. German tenor Max Alvary embodies Siegfried's heroic journey at Covent Garden, his voice resonating through time and space. Julius Lieban breathes life into Mime's character with his lithographic portrayal in Siegfried. Richard Wagner himself emerges from an engraving by Punch cartoon, reminding us of his genius as a composer who crafted this epic tale. Giants carrying Freia away come alive in vivid litho hues, symbolizing both danger and desire within the cycle. Siegfried encounters Fafner in a thrilling encounter depicted in 1906 artwork—a clash between mortal courage and mythical might. And once again, Brunnhilde enchants us with her presence through an illustration from Die Walkure—her strength and vulnerability intertwined. Postcards depicting Odin Calling Up the Fire transport us back to 1914 when audiences were captivated by this timeless story set ablaze on stage. Raging like a storm-wind towards destiny, Wotan rides to the rock—an image that encapsulates both power and turmoil within this extraordinary narrative. The Ring Cycle is not merely an opera—it is an immersive experience that transcends time and leaves indelible marks on our souls. Join us as we delve deep into Wagner's magnum opus—a symphony for all senses that will forever resonate within our hearts.