Charles Kingsley Collection

Jason and the Argonauts: "The good ship Argo leapt up from the sand upon the rollers
5989624 Jason and the Argonauts: " The good ship Argo leapt up from the sand upon the rollers, and plunged onward like a gallant horse" (litho) by Soper

Scene of the Geological Discoveries at Swanage, Dorset - from a photograph by F. Briggs, 1857. The excavations...are interesting as the scene of important geological discoveries [including] the jaws

Pictures of the Year - V. "St Elizabeth of Hungary's Great Act of Renunciation", 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Pictures of the Year - V. "St Elizabeth of Hungary's Great Act of Renunciation", after PH Calderon, RA, 1891. From "The Graphic

Kingsley Statue and Quayside, Bideford, c. 1930s
A GWR publicity view of the statue of 19th century social and work reformer, Charles Kingsley and the promenade at Bideford in Devon

Pelagia and Philammon, 1887, (c1930). Creator: Arthur Hacker
Pelagia and Philammon, 1887, (c1930). Scene from " Hypatia", a novel by Charles Kingsley: the monk Philammon finds his sister Pelagia at the point of death in the desert

Hereward The Wake At Ely, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
Hereward The Wake At Ely, 1902. Hereward the Wake, Anglo-Saxon rebel, attacking Peterborough Abbey, 1070 (early 20th century)

Tom sat upon the buoy long days, 1916
1575258 Tom sat upon the buoy long days, 1916 by Willcox Smith, Jessie (1863-1935); (add.info.: Tom sat upon the buoy long days by Jessie Wilcox Smith, 1863-1935)

Dare you face such a monster as this? (colour litho)
STC445074 Dare you face such a monster as this? (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from How Perseus vowed a rash vow)

The Lost Doll. Charles Kingsley (colour litho)
6026459 The Lost Doll. Charles Kingsley (colour litho) by Spooner, Minnie Didbin (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lost Doll. Charles Kingsley)

Then Perseus held aloft the Gorgons head (colour litho)
STC445078 Then Perseus held aloft the Gorgons head (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

Down came two fearful monsters, the like of whom man never saw (colour litho)
STC445084 Down came two fearful monsters, the like of whom man never saw (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

Down from the height of the air fell Perseus (colour litho)
STC445077 Down from the height of the air fell Perseus (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

Under the shade of rocks and trees were nymphs and shepherds dancing (colour litho)
STC445089 Under the shade of rocks and trees were nymphs and shepherds dancing (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

As he looked, he shrank, and shuddered (colour litho)
STC445091 As he looked, he shrank, and shuddered (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from How Theseus slew the devourers of men)

Jason tore the fleece from off the tree-trunk (colour litho)
STC445087 Jason tore the fleece from off the tree-trunk (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis)

Perseus saw them dancing around the charmed tree (colour litho)
STC445076 Perseus saw them dancing around the charmed tree (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales)

He drew her and the baby safe upon a ledge of rock (colour litho)
STC445073 He drew her and the baby safe upon a ledge of rock (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hera has sent us a pilot; let us follow the cunning bird (colour litho)
STC445072 Hera has sent us a pilot; let us follow the cunning bird (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis)

Illustration for The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley (colour litho)
3098377 Illustration for The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley (colour litho) by Willcox Smith, Jessie (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley (engraving)
3628832 Illustration for Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley (engraving) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Then began a fight most fierce and fell)

Jason and the Argonauts: "Then he went up to a cliff and prayed for them"(litho)
5989620 Jason and the Argonauts: " Then he went up to a cliff and prayed for them" (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Perseus: Queen Galatea (colour litho)
5989617 Perseus: Queen Galatea (colour litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Galatea)

Jason and the Argonauts: "While they lay sleeping, came down on them terrible men"(litho)
5989611 Jason and the Argonauts: " While they lay sleeping, came down on them terrible men" (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Perseus: "In the mirror of the shield there appeared a face"(litho)
5989621 Perseus: " In the mirror of the shield there appeared a face" (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jason and the Argonauts: "Then Cheiron put the lyre into his hands and taught him to play"(litho)
5989618 Jason and the Argonauts: " Then Cheiron put the lyre into his hands and taught him to play" (litho) by Soper

Jason and the Argonauts: "The Golden Ram took them on his back and vanished"(colour litho)
5989613 Jason and the Argonauts: " The Golden Ram took them on his back and vanished" (colour litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charles Kingsley (photo)
611510 Charles Kingsley (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Kingsley); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

The Revolution in Siam (engraving)
1611619 The Revolution in Siam (engraving) by Sheldon-Williams, Alfred (c.1840-c.1881); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Revolution in Siam)

Eversley Church (engraving)
5209264 Eversley Church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eversley Church. Illustration for Leaders Upward and Onward edited by Henry C Ewart)

Jason and the Argonauts: "And they caught the ship and guided her, and passed her on from hand to hand"(litho)
5989627 Jason and the Argonauts: " And they caught the ship and guided her, and passed her on from hand to hand" (litho) by Soper

Perseus: "And away and out to sea floated the mother and her babe"(colour litho)
5989622 Perseus: " And away and out to sea floated the mother and her babe" (colour litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jason and the Argonauts: "Brimo the wild witch huntress"(litho)
5989614 Jason and the Argonauts: " Brimo the wild witch huntress" (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jason and the Argonauts: "Then Jason leapt forth warily, and tore the fleece from off the tree trunk"(litho)
5989610 Jason and the Argonauts: " Then Jason leapt forth warily, and tore the fleece from off the tree trunk" (litho) by Soper

Theseus: "He kicked him over the cliff into the sea"(litho)
5989604 Theseus: " He kicked him over the cliff into the sea" (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Theseus: "Medeia called her dragon chariot"(colour litho)
5989598 Theseus: " Medeia called her dragon chariot" (colour litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kingsley Statue at Entrance of Victoria Park, Bideford (b / w photo)
6027213 Kingsley Statue at Entrance of Victoria Park, Bideford (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kingsley Statue at Entrance of Victoria Park)

Charles Kingsley (photo)
611511 Charles Kingsley (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Kingsley); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Amyas Leigh looking at the wondrous Horn (engraving)
2781254 Amyas Leigh looking at the wondrous Horn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amyas Leigh looking at the wondrous Horn)

Illustration for Westward Ho! (colour litho)
3642397 Illustration for Westward Ho! (colour litho) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for unidentified edition of Westward Ho!.); © Look and Learn

Memories of Charles Kingsley at Westward Ho! Devonshire (engraving)
1061278 Memories of Charles Kingsley at Westward Ho! Devonshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Memories of Charles Kingsley at Westward Ho! Devonshire)

Book covers, a baby on a plant on water and a baby with a woman on a beach within
1195368 Book covers, a baby on a plant on water and a baby with a woman on a beach within scallop-shaped panels and seaweed borders

The Busts of Charles Kingsley, Matthew Arnold, and F D Maurice in Westminster Abbey (b / w photo)
1614866 The Busts of Charles Kingsley, Matthew Arnold, and F D Maurice in Westminster Abbey (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Illustration for The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley (engraving)
6027525 Illustration for The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Water-Babies)

Illustration for Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley (colour litho)
6013217 Illustration for Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Daughter of the Forest)

Title-page illustration for Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley (colour litho)
6013199 Title-page illustration for Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Westward Ho)

Perseus: "Dancing hand in hand around the charmed tree"(litho)
5989628 Perseus: " Dancing hand in hand around the charmed tree" (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charles Kingsley (b / w photo)
816027 Charles Kingsley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Kingsley ( 1819-1875)

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Charles Kingsley, a renowned British author and clergyman, was a master storyteller who transported readers into fantastical worlds. His vivid imagination brought to life epic tales like "Jason and the Argonauts, " where he described the good ship Argo leaping from the sand upon rollers, charging forward like a gallant horse. In Bideford's quayside, a statue of Kingsley stood proudly in the 1930s, commemorating his literary contributions. One of Kingsley's captivating stories was "Tom sat upon the buoy long days" in 1916. This tale showcased his ability to captivate readers with scenes that dared them to face monstrous creatures head-on. The color lithographs depicting Perseus holding aloft Medusa's head or encountering fearful monsters were awe-inspiring. Kingsley also had an enchanting way of describing serene moments amidst chaos. He painted images of nymphs and shepherds dancing under the shade of rocks and trees, creating an idyllic atmosphere that contrasted with the thrilling adventures unfolding around them. In another story titled "The Lost Doll, " Charles Kingsley demonstrated his versatility as an author by delving into more introspective themes. Through this colorful lithograph, he explored human emotions as characters shrank and shuddered at what they saw before them. Whether it was Jason tearing fleece from tree trunks or Perseus witnessing enchanted dances around charmed trees, Charles Kingsley's words transported readers on incredible journeys through ancient myths and legends. His ability to weave together adventure, emotion, and wonder made him one of literature's most beloved authors whose legacy continues to inspire generations today.