Charles Knight And Co Collection

Ariel (The Tempest), c1870. Artist: Henry James Townsend
Ariel (The Tempest), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Fors Nothyn, North Wales, c1850. Creator: Josiah Wood Whymper
Fors Nothyn, North Wales, c1850. River running through a steep-sided gorge. From " The Land We Live in: A Pictorial and Literary Sketch-book of the British Empire"

Daguesseau, (c1836). Creator: James Mollison
Daguesseau, (c1836). Portrait of Henri Francois d Aguesseau (1668-1751), Chancellor of France. From an original Picture by Mignard in the possession of the Countess Segur

View of a Geyser, or Hot Fountain, 7 December 1833. Creator: Unknown
View of a Geyser, or Hot Fountain, 7 December 1833. Illustration to an article on the geysers, or hot fountains of Iceland

Othello Relating His Adventures, c1870. Artist: T. Vernon
Othello Relating His Adventures, c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Scene from Faustus. Margaret Meets Faustus in the Summer House, c1870. Artist
Scene from Faustus. Margaret Meets Faustus in the Summer House, c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Juliet and the Nurse (Romeo & Juliet), c1870. Artist: Samuel Sangster
Juliet and the Nurse (Romeo & Juliet), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Malvolio, c1870. Artist: R Staines
Malvolio, c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

The Death of the Earl of Warwick (King Henry VI), c1870. Artist: T Brown
The Death of the Earl of Warwick (King Henry VI), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Prince Arthur and Hubert (King John), c1870. Artist: David Desvachez
Prince Arthur and Hubert (King John), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Queen Katherine (King Henry VIII), c1870. Artist: Charles W Sharpe
Queen Katherine (King Henry VIII), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Juliet in the Cell of Friar Lawrence (Romeo and Juliet), c1870. Artist: Herbert Bourne
Juliet in the Cell of Friar Lawrence (Romeo and Juliet), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Prince Henry, Poins, and Falstaff. (King Henry IV - First Part), c1870. Artists
Prince Henry, Poins, and Falstaff. (King Henry IV - First Part), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

The Seven Ages of Man (As You Like It), c1870. Artist: H Bourne
The Seven Ages of Man (As You Like It), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Lear and Cordelia (King Lear), c1870. Artist: W Ridgeway
Lear and Cordelia (King Lear), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

The Works of Shakspere - The Globe Theatre, Bankside, 1593, c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Queen Isabella and Her Ladies (King Richard II), c1870. Artist: T Sherratt
Queen Isabella and Her Ladies (King Richard II), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Imogen in the Cave (Cymbeline), c1870. Artist: David Desvachez
Imogen in the Cave (Cymbeline), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Timon and Flavius (Timon of Athens), c1870. Artist: Charles Cousen
Timon and Flavius (Timon of Athens), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Autolycus (The Winters Tale), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Christopher Sly (Taming of the Shrew), c1870. Artist: Charles W Sharpe
Christopher Sly (Taming of the Shrew), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Disarming of Cupid (Sonnet Cliv. ), c1870. Artist: P Lightfoot
Disarming of Cupid (Sonnet Cliv.), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Volumnia Reproaching Brutus and Sicinius (Coriolanus), c1870. Artist: J Stephenson
Volumnia Reproaching Brutus and Sicinius (Coriolanus), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

The Ladys Tailor (King Henry IV - Second Part), c1870. Artist: Charles W Sharpe
The Ladys Tailor (King Henry IV - Second Part), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Falstaff and his Friends (The Merry Wives of Windsor), c1870. Artist: W Greatbatch
Falstaff and his Friends (The Merry Wives of Windsor), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Puck and the Fairies. (Midsummer Nights Dream), c1870. Artist: WM Lizare
Puck and the Fairies. (Midsummer Nights Dream), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

The Works of Shakspere - The Birth-Place of Shakspere (with Garics Jubilee Procession), c1870. From The Works of Shakspere, by Charles Knight. [Virtue & Co. Limited, London, c1870]

Charles Knight, the Publisher of Shakespeares Works, c1878-1907

Interior of St. Pauls, looking East, 1835, (1845). Artist: John Jackson
Interior of St. Paul s, looking East, 1835, (1845). After William Barnard Clarke (1807-1894). From Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal

Eastern Front of the Banqueting room, Whitehall, 1835, (1845). Artist: John Jackson
Eastern Front of the Banqueting room, Whitehall, 1835, (1845). Begun in 1619 and designed by Inigo Jones in a style influenced by Andrea Palladio, the Banqueting House was completed in 1622

Fac-Simile of Letter by Cromwell to Lenthall, announcing Victory of Naseby, 1649, (1845). Artist: Oliver Cromwell
Fac-Simile of Letter by Cromwell to Lenthall, announcing Victory of Naseby, 1649, (1845). After an original letter by Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), to Lenthall Speaker of the House of Commons

Tomb of Queen Elizabeth, 1845. Tomb of Queen Elizabeth I, (1533-1603) Queen of England in Westminster Abbey. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal

Sir Philip Sidney, 1845. Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586) was an English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, who is remembered as one of the most prominent figures of the Elizabethan age

Wolseys Hall, Hampton Court, 1845. Royal palace in Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal

Westminster Abbey. Southern Aisle of the Choir, 1845. Artist: Stephen Sly
Westminster Abbey. Southern Aisle of the Choir, 1845. After Thomas Scandrett (1797-1870). From Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal, and Popular Antiquities

Kings College Chapel, 1845. Kings College Chapel is the chapel at Kings College in the University of Cambridge, considered one of the finest examples of late Perpendicular Gothic English

St. Georges Chapel, Windsor, 1845. Artist: John Jackson
St. Georges Chapel, Windsor, 1845. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal, and Popular Antiquities, Volume I. [Charles Knight and Co. London, 1845]

The Tower of London, 1597, (1845). Artists: Gulielmus Haiward, John Gascoyne
The Tower of London, 1597, (1845). Historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal

Cathedral of Elgin, 1845. Elgin Cathedral is a historic ruin in Elgin, Moray, north-east Scotland. The cathedral is dedicated to the Holy Trinity and was established in 1224 From Old England

Remains of the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey, 1845. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal, and Popular Antiquities, Volume I

St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1845. Artist: John Jackson
St. Nicholas Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1845. The Cathedral Church of St Nicholas was founded in 1091, destroyed by fire in 1216 and rebuilt by 1350, in Perpendicular style

The Nave, Westminster Abbey, looking West from St. Edwards Chapel, 1845. Artist: John Jackson
The Nave, Westminster Abbey, looking West from St. Edwards Chapel, 1845. From Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Baronial, Municipal, and Popular Antiquities, Volume I

Edward III. and the Countess of Salisbury, 1845. Catherine Grandison, Countess of Salisbury (c.1304-1349) was an English noblewoman, remembered for her relationship with King Edward III of England

Radcliffes Library, 1845. The Radcliffe Camera is a building of Oxford University, England, designed by James Gibbs in neo-classical style and built in 1737-1749

House of Commons in the time of George II, 1845. The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom

House of Lords in the time of George II, 1845. The upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster

Edinburgh Castle, 1843, (1845). Artist: John Jackson
Edinburgh Castle. 1843, (1845). Site occupied since the late Bronze Age; buildings of present castle date from the 12th to 21st centuries

Robin Hood and Little John, 1845. Robin Hood is a heroic outlaw in English folklore who, according to legend, was a highly skilled archer and swordsman

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"Charles Knight and Co: A Journey through Time and Imagination" Step into the world of Charles Knight and Co, where art meets literature in a captivating blend of creativity. With each brushstroke, these talented artists transport us to different eras and stories that have shaped our cultural heritage. In "Ariel (The Tempest)" by Henry James Townsend, we witness the ethereal spirit soaring through the air, embodying Shakespeare's enchanting play. The delicate strokes capture Ariel's otherworldly essence, leaving us spellbound. Travel back to c1850 with Josiah Wood Whymper's "Fors Nothyn, North Wales, " a breathtaking landscape painting that transports us to the rugged beauty of Wales. The meticulous details bring forth a sense of tranquility amidst nature's grandeur. James Mollison takes us even further back in time with his masterpiece "Daguesseau. " This stunning portrait from c1836 captures an elegant figure lost in deep contemplation, inviting us to ponder upon the mysteries hidden within history. Venturing into natural wonders, an unknown artist presents us with "View of a Geyser or Hot Fountain" from 1833. The vivid depiction evokes awe as we witness the raw power and beauty erupting from Earth's depths. Shakespearean drama unfolds before our eyes once again in T. Vernon's "Othello Relating His Adventures. " Through skillful brushwork, Othello comes alive on canvas as he recounts his tales of love and betrayal. Enter Faustus' world in Samuel Sangster’s “Scene from Faustus. ” We find ourselves captivated by Margaret Meets Faustus in her summer house – their encounter brimming with tension and desire against a backdrop filled with symbolism. Henry Linton brings Macbeth Act V Scene I to life with intensity. As darkness descends upon Macbeth’s tragic fate, Linton masterfully captures the despair and madness that consume the once noble protagonist.