Dickensian Gallery

Charles Dickens' classic novel "Oliver Twist" has been brought to life in the BBC's new series, "Dickensian"

Congleton Union Workhouse, Arclid, Cheshire
Aerial view of Congleton Union workhouse at Arclid, Sandbach, Cheshire. The building, erected in 1844-5, was designed by Henry Bowman. It later became Arclid Hospital

Union Workhouse, Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Pontypool Union workhouse was built in 1837 on Coedygric Road, Griffithstown, Monmouthshire (now Gwent). It later became Panteg County Hospital

Union Workhouse, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
The Newport Pagnell Union workhouse was erected in 1836 at the junction of London Road and North Crawley Road. It later became Renny Lodge Hospital

Scene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 1843. Artist: John Leech
Scene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 1843. The irascible, curmudgeonly Ebenezer Scrooge, sitting alone on Christmas Eve, is visited by the ghost of Marley, his late business partner

Union Workhouse, Birkenhead, Cheshire
Birkenhead Union workhouse viewed from Church Road, Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire. A group of children stand in the foreground, with the workhouse infirmary behind them

The meeting, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838
KW243077 The meeting, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838, published by Chapman & Hall, 1901 (engraving) by Cruikshank

Pickwick Papers, Who are you, you rascal? said the captain, administering
Pickwick Papers, " Who are you, you rascal?" said the captain, administering several pokes to Mr. Pickwicks body with the thick stick. " Whats your name?"

Great Expectations: The Dickens Christmas Spirit by Matania
A Dickensian Christmas as imagined by the Italian-born artist, Fortunino Matania, who in his later career concentrated on historical genre subjects

Union Workhouse, Thame, Oxfordshire
A view of the Thame Union workhouse from one of its internal yards with the workhouse chapel in the background. Posed for the photographer are what appear to be the workhouse master (standing)

Union workhouse, Market Harborough, Leicestershire
The Market Harborough Union workhouse. The inscription on the pediment reads HARBOROUGH UNION WORKHOUSE 1836. At the doorway stands a man and a woman, presumably the master and matron

Cartoon, 19th century coach at an inn
Cartoon showing a 19th century coach arriving at an inn for a Christmas meal. The plump woman getting out of the coach wonders whether there will be any plum pudding left for her

Union Workhouse, Bakewell, Derbyshire
Bakewell Union workhouse, Derbyshire. At the right, a man tends the gardens. The building, designed by a Mr Johnson of Sheffield, was erected in 1840-41 at Newholme, Bakewell

Strand Union Workhouse, Edmonton, North London
The Strand Unions workhouse at Edmonton, North London, opened in 1870. The Strand Union was located in Central London

John Baggridge; commonly called Jack Double-head (w / c on paper)
3504920 John Baggridge; commonly called Jack Double-head (w/c on paper) by Dempsey, John Church (c.1803-77); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: portrait of the Bristol character)

The Old Time Sportsman by A. K. Macdonald
A double page spread of vignettes showing an early 19th century gentleman indulging in some winter sport, shooting anything that moves with his muzzle loading gun. Date: 1930

Mrs Bardell from The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens (gravure)
7184903 Mrs Bardell from The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens (gravure) by Lewin, Frederick George (1861-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Bardell from The Pickwick Papers)

Scene from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens, 1836-1837. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Scene from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by Charles Dickens, 1836-1837. Christmas Eve festivities at Dingley Dell, the home of Mr Wardle. Mr. Pickwick kissing under the mistletoe bough

Christmas Eve at Mr. Wardles, illustration from The Pickwick Papers'
XJF396003 Christmas Eve at Mr. Wardle s, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1837 (litho) by Browne

Mr Bumble and Mrs Corney taking tea, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist
XJF393869 Mr Bumble and Mrs Corney taking tea, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; English

London Slums, c.1900 (b / w photo)
XJF294006 London Slums, c.1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Nicholas instructs Smike in the art of acting, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby'
KW259159 Nicholas instructs Smike in the art of acting, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1839 (litho) by Browne

Mr Winkle on the Ice, 1915.Artist: Frank Reynolds
Mr Winkle on the Ice, 1915. A scene from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, used in an advert for Black and White and Red Seal Scotch Whisky

David Copperfield, I am hospitably received by Mr. Peggotty

David Copperfield, Mr. Micawber delivers some valedictory remarks

DICKENSIAN HOUSEMAID
A London housemaid of Dickens time - the Little Marchioness from his novel The Old Curiosity Shop Date: 1840

Dickensian Party
A middle-class Christmas party in the early years of Victorias reign Date: 1843

Cartoon, The Sailor and His Lass -- Augustus Harris (1852-1896), British actor, dramatist and impresario, holding his newborn baby daughter, with the midwife in the background. 1883

Heres health to all those that I love ? Elderly Dickensian man raising his glass with a toast. Date: 1909

Illustrated London News Christmas Number, 1928 Felix de Gray
Front cover of The Illustrated London News Christmas Number 1928 featuring an illustration by Felix de Gray of a an elegant group of revellers during the 1830s, gathered around a Christmas tree

A Dickensy Yuletide by C. E. Brock
As Known by the Novelist who Loved it Best: A Dickensy Yuletide. Christmas in the time of Charles Dickens with a coach and horses, jolly Pickwickian types and a game of blind mans buff

David Copperfield travels to London
A guard helps the young David Copperfield climb to his seat on the roof of a stagecoach for his journey to London, where I found myself wedged between two stout gentlemen. Date: 1937

Workhouse dining hall, Oliver Twist film, 1948
A workhouse dining hall interior, from the 1948 film of Oliver Twist, directed by David Lean. The religious mottos reminded the inmates that due gratitude was in order for the care they were receiving

Oliver plucks up a spirit, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838
KW243061 Oliver plucks up a spirit, from The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-70) 1838, published by Chapman & Hall, 1901 (engraving) by Cruikshank

Mr. Murdstone, from David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho)
KDC465770 Mr. Murdstone, from David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens, 1923 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Davids cruel stepfather)

Nicholas astonishes Mr. Squeers and family, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (1812-70)
KW259144 Nicholas astonishes Mr. Squeers and family, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1839 (litho) (see also 259145) by Browne

Nicholas astonishes Mr. Squeers and family, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (1812-70)
KW259145 Nicholas astonishes Mr. Squeers and family, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1839 (litho) (see also 259144) by Browne

The internal economy of Dotheboys Hall, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (1812-70)
KW259164 The internal economy of Dotheboys Hall, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1839 (litho) (see also 259163) by Browne

Bill Sykes and his dog, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer
STC267636 Bill Sykes and his dog, from Charles Dickens: A Gossip about his Life, by Thomas Archer, published c.1894 (litho) (later colouration) by Barnard

John Dickens, father of Charles Dickens (drawing)
1731007 John Dickens, father of Charles Dickens (drawing) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: John Dickens (21 August 1785 - 31 March 1851)

He Doesn t know it. Terrible. interrupted Miss Murdstone, from Chapter IV of David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
PER248009 He Doesn t know it. Terrible. interrupted Miss Murdstone, from Chapter IV of David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (1812-70) (colour litho) by French School

The Starving, 1886 (oil on canvas)
ALG329491 The Starving, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Geoffroy, Henri Jules Jean (1853-1924); Museo Civico Revoltella, Trieste, Italy; (add.info.: Les Affames; )

Charles Dickens (b / w photo)
1720011 Charles Dickens (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Charles Dickens (1812-1870) english novelist, 1860 s)

Georgina Hogarth in front of St. Nectan s, or St. Nighton s, Kieve; Girl at the Waterfall; Waterfall at St Nightons
DHM139127 Georgina Hogarth in front of St. Nectan s, or St. Nighton s, Kieve; Girl at the Waterfall; Waterfall at St Nightons Kieve, near Tintagel (w/c on paper) by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis)

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Charles Dickens' classic novel "Oliver Twist" has been brought to life in the BBC's new series, "Dickensian". Set in 19th century London, the show follows the intertwining stories of some of Dickens' most beloved characters. The series focuses on a variety of different storylines and characters from across Dickens' works, including Fagin and Bill Sykes from "Oliver Twist", Ebenezer Scrooge from "A Christmas Carol", and Miss Havisham from "Great Expectations". The show features an all-star cast including Stephen Rea as Fagin, Tuppence Middleton as Estella Havisham, Peter Firth as Inspector Bucket and Pauline Collins as Mrs. Bumble. Each episode is filled with drama, suspense and intrigue as these iconic characters come together in unexpected ways. The show also features a number of original storylines that explore themes such as poverty, crime and morality.