Thomas Hood Collection

A husband and wife getting ready for bed. By Thomas Hood (1799-1845) an English poet, author and humorist
5615953 A husband and wife getting ready for bed. By Thomas Hood (1799-1845) an English poet, author and humorist, 1836 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A miserable plight depicting the separation of husbands and wives in the workhouse
5615962 A miserable plight depicting the separation of husbands and wives in the workhouse. By Thomas Hood (1799-1845) an English poet, author and humorist

A pickpocket distracting his victim
5307989 A pickpocket distracting his victim.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a pickpocket distracting his victim with a small refracting telescope)

A miserable plight depicting the separation of husbands and wives in the workhouse
5615963 A miserable plight depicting the separation of husbands and wives in the workhouse. By Thomas Hood (1799-1845) an English poet, author and humorist

'"The Bridge of Sighs" and Thomas Hood, 1890. Creator: William Small
'"The Bridge of Sighs" and Thomas Hood, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

The Hood Memorial, at Kensal-Green, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Hood Memorial, at Kensal-Green, 1854. Monument commemorating poet Thomas Hood in Kensal Green Cemetery, London. The Memorial is an appropriate and tasteful composition

"The Haunted House" - drawn by S. Read, 1854. Creator: W. J. Linton
"The Haunted House" - drawn by S. Read, 1854. The subject of Mr. Read's picture is taken from the beautiful poem of "The Haunted House", by the late Thomas Hood

"The Song of the Shirt" - painted by A.E. Blunden - from the Exhibition of the Society of... 1854
"The Song of the Shirt" - painted by A.E. Blunden - from the Exhibition of the Society of British Artists, 1854

Bridge of Sighs, 1858. Creator: John Everett Millais
Bridge of Sighs, 1858

Hood Memorial Relief - "The Dream of Eugene Aram", 1854. Creator: Unknown
Hood Memorial Relief - "The Dream of Eugene Aram", 1854. Detail on monument commemorating poet Thomas Hood in Kensal Green Cemetery, London

Hood Memorial Relief - "The Bridge of Sighs", 1854. Creator: Unknown
Hood Memorial Relief - "The Bridge of Sighs", 1854. Detail on monument commemorating poet Thomas Hood in Kensal Green Cemetery, London

Faithless Nelly Gray (colour litho)
1041780 Faithless Nelly Gray (colour litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faithless Nelly Gray)

A pickpocket distracting his victim
5616274 A pickpocket distracting his victim by Hood, Thomas (1799-1845); (add.info.: Illustration depicting a pickpocket distracting his victim)

Our Ladys Chapel
" Vintage engraving from 1870 showing a scene from a poem by Thomas Hood. Away she hurried to Our Ladys Chapel, Full handed with two tapers."

Puck and Peri Never Weary
" Vintage engraving from 1870 showing a scene from a poem by Thomas Hood. Puck and Peri Never Weary. In English folklore, Puck is a mythological fairy or mischievous nature sprite."

With stern right hand
Vintage engraving from 1870 showing a scene from a poem by Thomas Hood. With stern right hand it stretches forth a scroll

The Grisly Phantom
Vintage engraving from 1870 showing a scene from a poem by Thomas Hood. The grisly Phantom takes his stand beside the fallen tree

Man and mare roll d breathless on the earth
" Vintage engraving from 1870 showing a scene from a poem by Thomas Hood. One second more, and man and mare roll d breathless on the earth"

In he goes! with a frightful shout
Vintage engraving from 1870 showing a scene from a poem by Thomas Hood. In he goes! with a frightful shout

Puss in Boots, engraving by Gustave Dore
3779985 Puss in Boots, engraving by Gustave Dore. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Puss in Boots, engraving by Gustave Dore)

Sally Brown and Ben the Carpenter (colour litho)
1036630 Sally Brown and Ben the Carpenter (colour litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sally Brown and Ben the Carpenter)

The Lost Child - The admired comic song (engraving)
610779 The Lost Child - The admired comic song (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cinderella: Fairy godmother carving the pumpkin
3779989 Cinderella: Fairy godmother carving the pumpkin. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Cinderella: Cinderellas fairy godmother carving the pumpkin into a coach, engraving by Gustave Dore)

Faithless Nelly Gray (colour litho)
960874 Faithless Nelly Gray (colour litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faithless Nelly Gray, by Thomas Hood, illustrated by William Ralston)

Thomas Hood, Lord Macaulay, Alfred Tennyson, Lord Lytton, Henry W Longfellow (engraving)
960796 Thomas Hood, Lord Macaulay, Alfred Tennyson, Lord Lytton, Henry W Longfellow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Hood, Lord Macaulay)

Thomas Hood, portrait (engraving)
3643761 Thomas Hood, portrait (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Hood, portrait)

Sleeping Beauty engraving by Gustave Dore
3783813 Sleeping Beauty engraving by Gustave Dore. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Sleeping Beauty engraving by Gustave Dore.: The prince approaches the palace)

Puss in Boots, engraving by Gustave Dore
3780195 Puss in Boots, engraving by Gustave Dore. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Puss in Boots, engraving by Gustave Dore)

Butterfly and ferns amidst the ruins of an abbey (coloured engraving)
6014594 Butterfly and ferns amidst the ruins of an abbey (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butterfly and ferns amidst the ruins of an abbey)

The Hood Memorial at Kensal Green (engraving)
605197 The Hood Memorial at Kensal Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from the Illustrated London News (published on 15 July 1854)

Sally Brown and Ben the Carpenter (colour litho)
1036629 Sally Brown and Ben the Carpenter (colour litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sally Brown and Ben the Carpenter)

The Hood Memorial (engraving)
1607575 The Hood Memorial (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hood Memorial. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 July 1854)

Exhibition of the Royal Academy (engraving)
1607547 Exhibition of the Royal Academy (engraving) by Rankley, Alfred (1819-72); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exhibition of the Royal Academy)

Sleeping Beauty: Princess and Fairy Spite in turret
3779984 Sleeping Beauty: Princess and Fairy Spite in turret. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Sleeping Beauty: the princess and the Fairy Spite in the turret, drawn by Gustave Dore)

Hop o my Thumb, engraving by Gustave Dore
3780229 Hop o my Thumb, engraving by Gustave Dore. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Hop o my Thumb engraving by Gustave Dore)

Hop o my Thumb, engraving by Gustave Dore
3779994 Hop o my Thumb, engraving by Gustave Dore. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Hop o my Thumb: Hop o my Thumb pulls off one of the sleeping giants seven-league boots)

Thomas Hood (engraving)
671629 Thomas Hood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Hood. Illustration for Our Worlds Greatest Benefactors by Samuel Adams Drake (H J Smith & Co)

The Song of the Shirt, 1854 (oil on canvas)
659749 The Song of the Shirt, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Blunden, Anna E. (1830-1915); 47x39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Song of the Shirt. Anna Elizabeth Blunden (1830-1915)

Sleeping Beauty: Prince in the banqueting hall
3779993 Sleeping Beauty: Prince in the banqueting hall. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Sleeping Beauty: The prince in the banqueting hall of the sleeping palace, engraving by Gustave Dore)

Cinderella: Fairy godmother carving the pumpkin
3780048 Cinderella: Fairy godmother carving the pumpkin. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Cinderella: Cinderellas fairy godmother carving the pumpkin into a coach, engraving by Gustave Dore)

Sleeping Beauty engraving by Gustave Dore
3780196 Sleeping Beauty engraving by Gustave Dore by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Sleeping Beauty engraving by Gustave Dore.: the princess and the Fairy Spite in the turret)

The Late Thomas Hood (engraving)
1095539 The Late Thomas Hood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Thomas Hood, from a Bust by E Davis, in the Present Royal Academy Exhibition)

Thomas Hood, British humorist and poet, (1912). Artist: WH Smith
Thomas Hood, British humorist and poet, (1912). Portrait of Hood (1799-1855) from Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London, by John Adcock, (J M Dent and Sons, London, New York, 1912)

Thomas Hoods house, St Johns Wood, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Thomas Hoods house, 28 Finchley Road, St Johns Wood, London, 1912. The home of author and poet Thomas Hood (1799-1845). Illustration from Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London, by John Adcock

John James Audobon (1780-1851), American ornithologist and artist, 1836. In this cartoon, Audobon has a beak for a nose, and his collar, epaulettes and headdress are made of feathers

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Thomas Hood was a prolific writer and poet, known for his diverse range of works. From the haunting engraving of Eugene Aram to the vibrant colour litho of Faithless Nelly Gray, Hood's artistry knew no bounds. He captured moments like a pickpocket distracting his victim with precision and detail. Hood's imagination took flight in Our Lady's Chapel, where he painted scenes that transported readers to ethereal realms. Puck and Peri Never Weary danced through his words, enchanting all who dared to read them. With stern right hand, Hood wielded his pen as a weapon against injustice. The Grisly Phantom haunted society's conscience while Man and mare rolled breathless on the earth under his watchful eye. In he goes. With a frightful shout, Hood delved into tales that sent shivers down spines. His words breathed life into Gustave Dore's engraving of Puss in Boots, captivating audiences far and wide. Sally Brown and Ben the Carpenter came alive in vivid colours through Hood's brush strokes on litho paper. Their stories unfolded before our eyes as we marveled at their adventures. But it was The Lost Child - The admired comic song that truly showcased Hood's wit and humor. Through an intricate engraving, he brought laughter to countless faces with each turn of the page. Thomas Hood left an indelible mark on literature with his vast array of artistic expressions. From engravings to lithographs, he wove tales that touched hearts and ignited imaginations for generations to come.