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Dwarf Lop (Fancy) Rabbit wearing Easter hat with daffodils in spring Date: 09-12-2014

Galapagos flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi) drying stunted wings after fishing, Fernandina Island, Galapagos, South America

Yaksha General Holding a Mongoose, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Yaksha General Holding a Mongoose, 18th century

Elshie, the Black Dwarf, n. d. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Elshie, the Black Dwarf, n.d

The Toilet of Helen, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Toilet of Helen, 1895. Before a toilet that shone like the altar of Notre Dame des Victoires, Helen was seated in a little dressing-gown of black and heliotrope

Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, I, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, I, 1894. Woman with a muff, wearing a floor-length dress, accompanied by a dwarf. From The Yellow Book, Vol. II

Alberich, from The Savoy No. 8, 1896. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Alberich, from The Savoy No. 8, 1896. Another drawing for Das Rheingold. It has the charm of a Japanese netsuke and reminds one of an earlier drawing

Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, II, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Comedy-Ballet of Marionettes, II, 1894. Two women, one in bloomers and the other in a figure-hugging dress with flounced sleeves and hem. From The Yellow Book, Vol. II

Toy Cart with Grimacing Potbellied Dwarf (Yaksha), 1st century B. C. Creator: Unknown
Toy Cart with Grimacing Potbellied Dwarf (Yaksha), 1st century B.C

Dwarf, Tang dynasty (618-906). Creator: Unknown
Dwarf, Tang dynasty (618-906)

Seated Hunchbacked Dwarf, A. D. 300 / 400. Creator: Unknown
Seated Hunchbacked Dwarf, A.D. 300/400

Amulet of the God Bes, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period-Late Period (about 1069-332 BCE)

Amulet of the God Bes, Egypt, Roman Period (30 BC-395 AD). Creator: Unknown
Amulet of the God Bes, Egypt, Roman Period (30 BC-395 AD)

Amulet of the God Pataikos, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period-Late Period, Dynasties 25-31 (about 747-332 BCE)

Amulet of Pataikos, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26-31 (664-332 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Amulet of Pataikos, Egypt, Late Period, Dynasty 26-31 (664-332 BCE)

Amulet of Pataikos, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period-Late Period, Dynasty 21-31 (about 1069-332 BCE)

Amulet of the God Bes, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasties 21-25 (about 1069-656 BCE)

Scaraboid: Dwarf Figure, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 19-20 (about 1295-1069 BCE)

Effigy Jar Depicting a Dwarf Carrying a Puma, 100 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Effigy Jar Depicting a Dwarf Carrying a Puma, 100 B.C./A.D. 500

Amulet of Bes, Egypt, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (664-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Amulet of Bes, Egypt, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (664-30 BCE)

Amulet of the God Pataikos, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21-25 (1070-656 BCE)

Amulet of Pataikos, Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasties 21-25 (about 1069-664 BCE)

The Kiss of Judas, 1893. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Kiss of Judas, 1893. From the " Pall Mall" magazine, July 1893. Published in " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A. Walker, [The Bodley Head, London, 1948]

Studies of Dwarfs and Dogs, ca. 1753. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Studies of Dwarfs and Dogs, ca. 1753

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)

Portrait of the jester Sebastien De Morra Dwarf sitting court
JLJ4681762 Portrait of the jester Sebastien De Morra Dwarf sitting court. Painting by Diego Velasquez (1599-1660) circa 1645, Sun

Napoleon I: the Russian campaign At home, in Russia, you came terribly big
GIA4755466 Napoleon I: the Russian campaign At home, in Russia, you came terribly big, but on your way back to Paris, as you were (become) small! (besides, it rhymes!!!) Kiss

A little girl wearing a crown sits on a throne at a banquet table
XEE4137202 A little girl wearing a crown sits on a throne at a banquet table. A great esong poured him a drink, a large basket maker cut bread and a large chamberlain tied a towel around his neck

Charles Sherwood Stratton nicknamed General Tom Thumb (General Tom Thumb) (1838-1883)
LSE4401780 Charles Sherwood Stratton nicknamed General Tom Thumb (General Tom Thumb) (1838-1883), the famous dwarf of the Barnum circus

Birth of King Henry IV on 13 / 12 / 1553 at the Chateau de Pau Jeanne III
JLJ4585768 Birth of King Henry IV on 13/12/1553 at the Chateau de Pau Jeanne III, known as Jeanne d Albret, gives birth to the future king shows visitors by his father Antoine de Bourbon (1518-1562)

Gen. Tom Thumb and wife, Com. Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, pub
AQS331963 Gen. Tom Thumb and wife, Com. Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1863 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

A Fairy Tale, (black chalk, watercolour and bodycolour with white on cream pape)
989706 A Fairy Tale, (black chalk, watercolour and bodycolour with white on cream pape) by Vibert, Jean or Jehan Georges (1840-1902); 44.3x68.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Snow White
CH20814 Snow White by Risse, Roland (1835-87); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Imaginary Animals and Dwarfs Fighting, Drinking and Carousing (oil on canvas)
990233 Imaginary Animals and Dwarfs Fighting, Drinking and Carousing (oil on canvas) by Bocchi or Boccasi, Faustino (1659-1742) (attr.to); 87x118.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Imaginary Animals and Dwarfs Fighting, Drinking and Carousing (oil on canvas)
990231 Imaginary Animals and Dwarfs Fighting, Drinking and Carousing (oil on canvas) by Bocchi or Boccasi, Faustino (1659-1742); 87x118.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Charless Stratton, known as General Tom Thumb, The Smallest Man Alive (b / w photo)
3656544 Charless Stratton, known as General Tom Thumb, The Smallest Man Alive (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charless Stratton)

Hop-Frog by Edgar Allan Poe
3756193 Hop-Frog by Edgar Allan Poe by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Hop-Frog by Edgar Allan Poe. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939)

Dwarf girl from the neighbourhood of Mount Pisgah in Undussuma (engraving)
3655656 Dwarf girl from the neighbourhood of Mount Pisgah in Undussuma (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A little black dwarf was seen making his way through the midst of the blue light (litho)
3655534 A little black dwarf was seen making his way through the midst of the blue light (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

The little black dwarf walked round (litho)
3655526 The little black dwarf walked round (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The little black dwarf walked round)

Washington Irvings short
3772993 Washington Irvings short by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Washington Irvings short story Rip van Winkle -Illustration by Arthur Rackham, 1904)

Midget (colour litho)
5198407 Midget (colour litho) by Garnier, Jules Arsene (1847-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Midget. Illustration for Les Jeux Du Cirque et La Vie Foraine by Hugues Le Roux (Plon)

German tenor Max Alvary as Siegfried in Richard Wagners opera Die Walkure at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
6014117 German tenor Max Alvary as Siegfried in Richard Wagners opera Die Walkure at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London (litho) by Birkenruth

German tenor Julius Lieban as Mime in Richard Wagners opera Siegfried (litho)
6014111 German tenor Julius Lieban as Mime in Richard Wagners opera Siegfried (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.