Dwarf Collection

Picture No. 10887428
RABBIT - Dwarf rabbit wearing glasses Date:

Gods Of Healing
Asclepius or Aesculapius, the ancient Greek god of medicine, with the snake-entwined staff which has come to symbolise the medical profession, circa 1700

CIRCUS POSTER, c1910. American circus poster, c1910, featuring Singers Midgets

Religion / Egypt / Bes
Dwarf-god who, for all his grotesque appearance, is actually benevolent : his role is to protect women through the risks of childbirth

Picture No. 10900145
Dwarf Lop Rabbit Date:

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803
NCO190175 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Oak woodland on Dartmoor. Moss-covered stunted oak trees and rocks in Black-a-Tor Copse, a woodland area located at an altitude of around 380 metres in the West Okement River valley, Dartmoor, Devon

Picture No. 12480230
Dog - Pomeranian - on beach Dog - Pomeranian - on beach Date:

Picture No. 10851701
Domestic Rabbit - British Giant & Netherland Dwarf Date:

Peacock flower, Caesalpinia pulcherrima
Peacock flower or Barbadoes cesalpinia, Caesalpinia pulcherrima. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Nevitt after a botanical illustration by Miss Sara Maund from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Picture No. 10887429
RABBIT - Dwarf rabbit wearing sunglasses Date:

Jacky lashtail, Amphibolurus muricatus, and Cape dwarf gecko, Lygodactylus capensis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830

Picture No. 10895277
CAT & RABBIT - Ragdoll kitten sitting with dwarf rabbit Date:

Peter I, the Great (1672-1725) at Deptford Dockyard, 1857 (oil on canvas)
RHC9705 Peter I, the Great (1672-1725) at Deptford Dockyard, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 152.3x243.7 cm; Royal Holloway

Geranium Reichardi
DWARF GERANIUM Date: 1787

Las Meninas or The Family of Philip IV, c. 1656 (oil on canvas) (detail of 405)
XIR331683 Las Meninas or The Family of Philip IV, c.1656 (oil on canvas) (detail of 405) by Velazquez, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y (1599-1660); 316x276 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Spanish

Picture No. 10900069
Dwarf Rabbit & Dwarf Lop Rabbit Date:

The Old Curiosity Shop, Nell and grandfather in the shop
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

PROY2A-00168
Marriage of dwarfs at the court of Peter the Great. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White makes herself useful in the home of the Seven Dwarfs

Dwarf violet iris or vernal American flower de luce, Iris verna. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by A. Bailey after Edwin Dalton Smith from John Lindley

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)

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804
NCO190174 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804 (etching with engraving & w/c on paper) by Gillray

LAVINIA WARREN BUMPUS (1841-1919)
Mrs General Tom Thumb. English dwarf. Wood engraving, American, 1863

Siren, salamander and axolotl
Greater siren, Siren lacertina, three-toed amphiuma, Amphiuma tridactylum, olm, Proteus anguinus (vulnerable), axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum (critically endangered), dwarf waterdog

Jubilee Hymn, 1897
1573960 Jubilee Hymn, 1897; (add.info.: Copy of the Jubille Hymn sheet from the celebration of Queen Victoria's (1819 - 1901) Diamond Jubilee. 1897); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dwarf and rooster (mosaic)
6384191 Dwarf and rooster (mosaic); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Dwarf and rooster); Photo © Stefano Baldini.

Albian Camar, master Aeditue de l'Ile Sonnante et ses oiseaux - illustration by Gustave Dore for complete works by
PCT4282122 Albian Camar, master Aeditue de l'Ile Sonnante et ses oiseaux - illustration by Gustave Dore for complete works by Francois Rabelais - Fifth Book by Pantagruel by Dore

The Dwarf Tracassin. circa 1910 (engraving)
6437835 The Dwarf Tracassin. circa 1910 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Litterature. Tales of fees. The dwarf dwarf dances around the fire)

Bambino blue, Polemonium coeruleum
5855869 Bambino blue, Polemonium coeruleum; (add.info.: Bambino blue, Polemonium coeruleum. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

The dwarf and Tuflongbo (engraving)
8646029 The dwarf and Tuflongbo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dwarf and Tuflongbo)

The Zeynard's Liliput-Speciality Troupe (b/w photo)
8655994 The Zeynard's Liliput-Speciality Troupe (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zeynard's Liliput-Speciality Troupe)

Marriage of dwarves at the Court of Peter the Great (Peter I of Russia, 1672-1725)
NWI4946198 Marriage of dwarves at the Court of Peter the Great (Peter I of Russia, 1672-1725). Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Rip Van Winkle makes a strange encounter in the Catskill Mountains (USA), illustration for "Rip Van Winkle"
NWI4925015 Rip Van Winkle makes a strange encounter in the Catskill Mountains (USA), illustration for "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Enfant de Physis - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)
JEB4935012 Enfant de Physis - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Rouen, Seine-Maritime (76), Haute-Normandie, France, A young woman and her dwarf little daughter, 1884
LUX4733241 Rouen, Seine-Maritime (76), Haute-Normandie, France, A young woman and her dwarf little daughter, 1884; (add.info.: Rouen, Seine-Maritime (76), Haute-Normandie, France

New York: 2 dwarfs disgusted in military, an infantryman and a sailor shakes hands, 1898 - Harry Spreck, Curtis Spreck
LUX4723112 New York: 2 dwarfs disgusted in military, an infantryman and a sailor shakes hands, 1898 - Harry Spreck, Curtis Spreck; (add.info.: New York: 2 dwarfs disgusted in military)

'The Famous History of Tom Thumb'' Tom in his coach drawn by mice. Late eighteenth century woodcut
2604915 'The Famous History of Tom Thumb'' Tom in his coach drawn by mice. Late eighteenth century woodcut.; (add.info)

'The Famous History of Tom Thumb''
2604914 'The Famous History of Tom Thumb''; (add.info.: The Famous History of Tom Thumb'' Tom dances on the Queen's hand)

Sindbad the sailor (Sinbad) - tale of the thousand and one (1001) nights - illustration by Gustave Dore - Third voyage
PCT4278369 Sindbad the sailor (Sinbad) - tale of the thousand and one (1001) nights - illustration by Gustave Dore - Third voyage

Illustration for Tom thumb, 19th century (engraving)
PCT4278302 Illustration for Tom thumb, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: 19th century illustration for the tale of the brothers Grimm Tom Thumb: the tiny child (dwarf)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220286 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Net-leaved willow, Salix reticulata, and dwarf willow, Salix herbacea
5856136 Net-leaved willow, Salix reticulata, and dwarf willow, Salix herbacea; (add.info.: Net-leaved willow, Salix reticulata, and dwarf willow, Salix herbacea)

Dwarf rose bay or mountain laurel tree, Rhododendrum maximum
5855016 Dwarf rose bay or mountain laurel tree, Rhododendrum maximum; (add.info.: Flower, leaves, seed vessel and seeds of the Dwarf rose bay or mountain laurel tree, Rhododendrum maximum)

Decorative botanical print with flossflower, snapdragon, cantuta, and ladies purse
5855521 Decorative botanical print with flossflower, snapdragon, cantuta, and ladies purse; (add.info.: Annual and biannuals including blue flossflower (Ageratum houstonianum)

Two goblins carry a soup pot, early 20th century (chromolithography)
PCT5618275 Two goblins carry a soup pot, early 20th century (chromolithography); (add.info.: Two dwarves or goblins carry a soup bowl full of soup (or magic potion)

Engraving depicting dwarf Chinese pigs, 19th century
5308672 Engraving depicting dwarf Chinese pigs, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting dwarf Chinese pigs. Dated 19th century 01/02/1894); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The height difference between Simon Paap and James Toller
5308140 The height difference between Simon Paap and James Toller.; (add.info.: Engraving illustrating the height difference between Simon Paap (1789 - 1828) a well-known Dutch dwarf (left)

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"The Enigmatic World of Dwarfs: From Gulliver's Travels to Singers Midgets" Step into the fascinating realm of dwarfs, where history and imagination intertwine. In the iconic illustration "The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, " published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803, we witness the meeting between two contrasting figures - a giant king and a diminutive traveler. This captivating image captures the allure surrounding these extraordinary beings. Delving deeper into their significance, we encounter ancient beliefs that revered dwarfs as Gods of Healing. Their mystical powers were sought after for their ability to bring solace and cure ailments. A mesmerizing circus poster from c1910 showcases Singers Midgets, highlighting how they captivated audiences with their unique talents. Religion too has its own connection to dwarfs. In Egypt, Bes was worshipped as a deity associated with protection against evil spirits. Picture No. 10900145 takes us on an artistic journey through this religious iconography, showcasing the intricate details attributed to this dwarf-like figure. As we explore further, TAB III Album I reveals glimpses of another world altogether - an enchanting oak woodland on Dartmoor. Here, amidst nature's beauty lies a sense of mystery that draws us closer to understanding the allure surrounding these mythical creatures. Intriguingly enough, even great historical figures like Peter I had encounters with dwarfs; depicted in oil on canvas in "Peter I at Deptford Dockyard. " This painting transports us back to 1857 when Peter I encountered these enigmatic beings during his visit. From literature to artistry and beyond, dwarfs have left an indelible mark throughout history. They continue to fascinate our imaginations while challenging societal norms about what it means to be different or unique. So let us embrace the captivating world of dwarfs.