Fanciful Collection

Consequences, illustration by William Heath Robinson
Consequences -- How the thoughtlessness of a butterfly seriously affected a bishops corn, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

The Battle of the Balloons. A fanciful image depicting four balloons with flags and sails, their passengers in close aerial combat. The opponents appear to be British and French. circa 18th century

Drawing the cork, illustration by William Heath Robinson
How to draw the cork when you can t find the corkscrew, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C

PALM-READING, c1910. A staged depiction of a Gypsy woman reading a mans palm. Photographed c1910

Titania and Bottom from William Shakespeares A Midsummer-Nights Dream
1199541 Titania and Bottom from William Shakespeares A Midsummer-Nights Dream, (pencil and w/c on paper) by Fitzgerald, John Anster (1832-1906)

The Moon Nymph, 1883 (oil on canvas laid down on board)
989893 The Moon Nymph, 1883 (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Falero, Luis Riccardo (1851-96); 50.7x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Moon Nymph. Luis Riccardo Falero (1851-1896)

WW2 defence, illustration by William Heath Robinson
Defence during WW2 -- Stout members of the sixth column dislodge an enemy machine gun post on the dome of St Paul s, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J

Balloon ascent by Blanchard
Jean-Pierre Blanchards balloon, probably for the planned ascent from the Champ de Mars, Paris, 2 March 1784. A slightly fanciful representation of the balloon, parachute and carriage. circa 1784

Satirical ballooning image
A rude satirical image of large and small balloons tied together, lifting a cannon, entitled The Montgolsier. A first rate of the French Aerial Navy. A Fart, an Ass, a Fool, A Monkey, a Nothing. 1783

EGYPT: PYRAMIDS, 1670. Fanciful view of the Pyramids and Nile River in Egypt. Line engraving, 19th century, after an illustration from a Dutch book on Africa by Olfert Dappers, 1670

PALM READING, c1902. Staged depiction of three fashionable women having their fortunes told with cards at a Gypsy camp. Photographed c1902

Portmeirion - Mermaid Cottage
The village of Portmeirion, Gwynedd - Mermaid Cottage. Sir Clough Williams-Ellis designed and constructed the village between 1925 and 1975

BARBECUE STAND, 1933. Design for a barbecue stand, from a patent application submitted in 1933 by William H. Alston of San Antonio, Texas. Line engraving

VOICE AMPLIFIER. An imaginary voice amplifier, based on the ideas of Athanasius Kircher. Copper engraving, 1723, by Arnold van Westerhout

A triple overlaid mould-blown Cameo glass vase with flowering water lilies by Galle, c.1900 (glass)
1764780 A triple overlaid mould-blown Cameo glass vase with flowering water lilies by Galle, c.1900 (glass) by Galle, Emile (1846-1904); 26 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Purple shell flower of New South Wales, Australia. Perhaps a fanciful flower manufactured by an artificial florist
FLO4641084 Purple shell flower of New South Wales, Australia. Perhaps a fanciful flower manufactured by an artificial florist

French Maiden, (oil on canvas)
985329 French Maiden, (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 38.5x48.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: French Maiden. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas

The Bowling Game, 1929 (watercolour and pencil on paper)
822900 The Bowling Game, 1929 (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 24.1x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bowling Game. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

Autumn, 1921 (watercolour, gouache and metallic gold paint, with arched top)
827408 Autumn, 1921 (watercolour, gouache and metallic gold paint, with arched top) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 35.5x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Autumn. Edmund Dulac (1882-1953)

Dante, 1919 (oil on canvas)
659129 Dante, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Delville, Jean (1867-1953); 142.2x177.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dante. Jean Delville (1867-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1919

The Moonlight Sonata; La Sonate au Clair de Lune, c. 1925 (oil on canvas)
1197550 The Moonlight Sonata; La Sonate au Clair de Lune, c. 1925 (oil on canvas) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 65x50.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Designs of Handles & Escutcheons for Brass Work, print made by W
696689 Designs of Handles & Escutcheons for Brass Work, print made by W. Foster, 1761 (engraving) by Chippendale, Thomas (1718-79); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. Part VIII
Part VIII of a series of sketches, this one shows a glamorous young lady having dinner at a table, laden with glasses, drinks and a fanciful centrepiece

The Great Blondini - walking the high wire above four lions
A slightly fanciful illustration of French tightrope walker Charles Blondin (Jean Francois Gravelet) (1824-1897) - walking the high wire above a pit of four large male lions. Date: circa 1850s

Zulu war. At Bay! The French Prince Imperial attacked by Z
Fanciful depiction of the Prince Imperial's last moments as he is attacked by Zulus, a reflection of the sentimental way his death was treated by the press at the time. Date: 1879

The Students, 1929 (oil on canvas)
988944 The Students, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Savinio, Alberto (Chirico, Andrea de) (1891-1952); 64.8x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Students; Les Collegiens. Alberto Savinio (1891-1952)

Landscape of Choisel; Paysage de Choisel, c. 1914 (oil on canvas)
652952 Landscape of Choisel; Paysage de Choisel, c.1914 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 55x73.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Landscape of Choisel; Paysage de Choisel)

A Nymph, 1901 (oil on canvas)
651191 A Nymph, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Bisson, Edouard (1856-1939); 55.5x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Edouard Bisson (1856-1939) Signed and dated 1901); Photo © Christie's Images

Chivalry, 1885 (oil on canvas)
1767284 Chivalry, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Dicksee, Frank (1853-1928); 182.7x136.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Cinderella (oil on panel)
989955 Cinderella (oil on panel) by Pecrus, Charles Francois (1826-1907); 40.6x31.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinderella. Charles Francois Pecrus (1826-1907). Oil on panel

Hercules Killing Cacus, (woodcut)
659519 Hercules Killing Cacus, (woodcut) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617); 41x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules Killing Cacus. Hendrik Goltzius (1558-1617). Woodcut

Cinderella and her Wicked Sisters, 1892 (oil on canvas)
827470 Cinderella and her Wicked Sisters, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Meyer, Emile (1823-1910); 113x125.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinderella and her Wicked Sisters. Emile Meyer (1823-1910)

Corpus Domini (Altar of San Marco, Venice), 1929 (pastel on paper)
1196135 Corpus Domini (Altar of San Marco, Venice), 1929 (pastel on paper) by Giacometti, Augusto (1877-1947); 31x22.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Giacometti)

Illustration for "Rogues In Porcelain", A Miscellany of Eighteenth Century Poems (colour litho)
6009183 Illustration for " Rogues In Porcelain", A Miscellany of Eighteenth Century Poems (colour litho) by Austen

Little Red Riding Hood, (oil on canvas)
658665 Little Red Riding Hood, (oil on canvas) by Girardet, Jules (1856-1938); 46x56 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Red Riding Hood. Jules Girardet (1856-1946). Oil on canvas

Illustration for "Rogues In Porcelain", A Miscellany of Eighteenth Century Poems (colour litho)
6009170 Illustration for " Rogues In Porcelain", A Miscellany of Eighteenth Century Poems (colour litho) by Austen

Old Fortress Naples, (watercolour on paper)
651116 Old Fortress Naples, (watercolour on paper) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 31.2x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Fortress Naples. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935)

A Giant with Midgets (colour woodblock prrint)
1766569 A Giant with Midgets (colour woodblock prrint) by Yoshitora, Utagawa (fl.c.1836-87); 37.1x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Giant with Midgets. Utagawa Yoshitora (fl.1840-1880)

Illustration for "Rogues In Porcelain", A Miscellany of Eighteenth Century Poems (colour litho)
6009182 Illustration for " Rogues In Porcelain", A Miscellany of Eighteenth Century Poems (colour litho) by Austen

Illustration for "Rogues In Porcelain", A Miscellany of Eighteenth Century Poems (colour litho)
6009175 Illustration for " Rogues In Porcelain", A Miscellany of Eighteenth Century Poems (colour litho) by Austen

The evolution of the motor car: the medieval age (colour litho)
3620703 The evolution of the motor car: the medieval age (colour litho) by Studdy, George Ernest (1878-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The evolution of the motor car)

Peter Pan Map of South Kensington, 1923 (colour litho)
1198360 Peter Pan Map of South Kensington, 1923 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 101x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)

Leda and the Swan, c. 1934 (etching and drypoint, printed in colours)
985609 Leda and the Swan, c.1934 (etching and drypoint, printed in colours) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 52x79.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leda and the Swan. Louis Icart (1888-1950)

St. Michaels Mount, 1936 (oil on canvas)
657750 St. Michaels Mount, 1936 (oil on canvas) by Harvey, Harold (1874-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: St. Michaels Mount. Harold Harvey (1874-1941). Oil on canvas. Dated 1936

Au Quartier Latin, 1898 (lithograph in colours)
1766961 Au Quartier Latin, 1898 (lithograph in colours) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 42x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Quartier Latin. Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)

Nightmare; Cauchemar, 1901 (pencil, ink and w / c on paper)
1195772 Nightmare; Cauchemar, 1901 (pencil, ink and w/c on paper) by Zichy, Mihaly von (1827-1906); 18.5x25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Zichy)

The Angel of the Sea, 1906 (oil on canvas)
1766667 The Angel of the Sea, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Frampton, Edward Reginald (1872-1923); 121.9x68.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Angel of the Sea. Edward Reginald Frampton (1872-1923)

Abstract Head; Abstrakter Kopf, c. 1921 (oil on panel)
1768252 Abstract Head; Abstrakter Kopf, c.1921 (oil on panel) by Jawlensky, Alexej von (1864-1941); 21.2x16.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Abstract Head; Abstrakter Kopf)

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"Unleashing the Imagination: Exploring Fanciful Worlds through Art and Literature" Step into a world where consequences are whimsical, as illustrated by William Heath Robinson. In "The Battle of the Balloons, " his intricate drawings transport us to a realm where balloons engage in an epic clash. And who could forget "Drawing the cork, " where Robinson's imagination runs wild with contraptions that defy logic? Shakespearean enchantment takes center stage as we witness Titania and Bottom from "A Midsummer-Night's Dream. " Their ethereal presence reminds us of the power of dreams and how they can shape our reality. Venturing further into fantasy, we encounter "The Moon Nymph, " an oil painting that captures celestial beauty on canvas. Its dreamlike quality invites us to lose ourselves in its mystical allure. But fanciful worlds aren't limited to art alone; even history has its share. During World War II, William Heath Robinson depicted ingenious defense mechanisms that were both practical and fantastical. These illustrations remind us that creativity knows no bounds when it comes to protecting what we hold dear. Ballooning also holds a special place in our collective imagination. From Blanchard's daring ascent to satirical images poking fun at this airborne adventure, these depictions showcase humanity's desire to reach new heights – quite literally. Traveling back in time, Olfert Dappers' 1670 engraving offers a fanciful view of Egypt's pyramids and Nile River. This imaginative interpretation transports us beyond reality, allowing our minds to wander through ancient wonders. And let's not forget about palm reading. Whether staged or real, these depictions capture moments when individuals sought guidance from Gypsy women who claimed insight into their futures, and is within these encounters that fantasies intertwine with reality. Finally, Portmeirion's Mermaid Cottage beckons like something out of a fairy tale.