Wilhelm Richard Wagner Collection

The Rhine Maidens obtain possession of the ring and bear it off in triumph, 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods

Ride of the Valkyries. Artist: Delitz
Ride of the Valkyries. Scene from Richard Wagners (1813-1883) opera The Valkyrie, showing Brunhilde bearing a wounded warrior to Valhalla

I flee for the first time and am pursued, 1910. Artist: Arthur Rackham
I flee for the first time and am pursued, 1910. I flee for the first time and am pursued: Warfather follows close. He nears, he nears, in fury! Save this woman! Sisters, your help!

Mathilde Wesendonck
3585837 Mathilde Wesendonck; (add.info.: Portrait of Mathilde Wesendonck (1828-1902) a German poet and author. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Arrest warrant issued for Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3586362 Arrest warrant issued for Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Arrest warrant issued for Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer

The exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
3586360 The exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany)

Portrait of W.R. Wagner
673139 Portrait of W.R. Wagner; (add.info.: Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 - 13 February 1883) was a German composer, conductor

Johanna Rosine Wagner
3585824 Johanna Rosine Wagner; (add.info.: Portrait of Johanna Rosine Wagner (1774-1848) mother of the German composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

A letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585820 A letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: A letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886) from Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585826 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Portrait of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585818 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Portrait of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
3586358 The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany)

Richard and Siegfried Wagner
3586350 Richard and Siegfried Wagner; (add.info.: Photograph of German composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) with his son Siegfried Wagner (1869-1930)

Portrait of W.R. Wagner
673208 Portrait of W.R. Wagner; (add.info.: Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 - 13 February 1883) was a German composer, conductor

The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
3586359 The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany)

Minna Planer
3585821 Minna Planer; (add.info.: Photograph of Minna Planer (1809-1866) a German actress and first wife of the German composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Wilhelm Wagner and his second wife Cosima Wagner
3585819 Wilhelm Wagner and his second wife Cosima Wagner; (add.info.: Photograph of German composer Wilhelm Wagner (1813-1883) and his second wife Cosima Wagner (1837-1930)

Minna Planer
3585827 Minna Planer; (add.info.: Photograph of Minna Planer (1809-1866) a German actress and first wife of the German composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585825 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Cartoon of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The first letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585822 The first letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: The first letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886) from Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585816 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Portrait of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
3586361 The exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the exterior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany)

Mathilde Wesendonck
3586357 Mathilde Wesendonck; (add.info.: Portrait of Mathilde Wesendonck (1828-1902) a German poet and author. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
3586354 The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany)

The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
3586353 The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany)

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3586351 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Photograph of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3586348 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Portrait of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3585817 A letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria from Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: A letter to King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886) from Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer

The gravesite of Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3586345 The gravesite of Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the gravesite of Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer

The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus
3586355 The interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of the Bayreuth Festspielhaus, an opera house in Bayreuth, Germany)

Wilhelm Richard Wagner
3586349 Wilhelm Richard Wagner; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Wilhelm Richard Wagner (1813-1883) a German composer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of W.R. Wagner
673198 Portrait of W.R. Wagner; (add.info.: Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 - 13 February 1883) was a German composer, conductor

Portrait of W.R. Wagner
673195 Portrait of W.R. Wagner; (add.info.: Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 - 13 February 1883) was a German composer, conductor

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Richard Wagner standing in a concert hall, late 19th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Richard Wagner standing in a concert hall, late 19th century, (2023). Wagner (1813-1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Richard Wagner standing in a concert hall, late 19th century, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Richard Wagner standing in a concert hall, late 19th century, (2023). Wagner (1813-1883) was a German composer, theatre director, polemicist, and conductor

Tannhäuser on the Venusberg, 1864. Creator: Henri Fantin-Latour
Tannhauser on the Venusberg, 1864

Parsifal, 1892. Creator: Odilon Redon
Parsifal, 1892

Le Graal. Prélude de Lohengrin, 1902. Creator: Henri Fantin-Latour
Le Graal. Prelude de Lohengrin, 1902. The Grail. Lohengrin Prelude. Angel holding the Holy Grail, scene from Lohengrin, a Romantic opera in three acts composed and written by Richard Wagner

Brunnhilde, 1894. Creator: Odilon Redon
Brunnhilde, 1894

Queen Victoria hearing Lohengrin at Windsor Castle on her Eightieth Birthday
Queen Victoria hearing " Lohengrin" at Windsor Castle on her Eightieth Birthday, 24 May 1899, (1901). Victoria (1819-1901) at a performance of Richard Wagners opera

Siegfried, Act II, c1893. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
Siegfried, Act II, c1893. This drawing is an illustration relating to Act II of Richard Wagners (1813-1883) opera Siegfried. From The Studio Volume 1 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1893]

Odin and Brunhilde. Act 3 from Richard Wagners (1813-1883) opera The Valkyrie

Wilhelm Richard Wagner, from Living Biographies of Great Composers
3961019 Wilhelm Richard Wagner, from Living Biographies of Great Composers by Ross, Gordon (1872-1946); (add.info.: Wilhelm Richard Wagner, 1813-1883)

The Comedy of the Rhinegold, from The Savoy No. 8, 1896. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Comedy of the Rhinegold, from The Savoy No. 8, 1896. The Rhinemaidens....frontispiece, never completed, to an edition of Wagners Opera

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

The Fourth Tableau of Das Rheingold, from The Savoy No. 6, 1896. Cover design with Wotan and Loge, illustration for Wagners opera " Das Rheingold"

Tristan und Isolde, from The Savoy No. 7, 1896. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Tristan und Isolde, from The Savoy No. 7, 1896. Characters from Wagners opera. Published in " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A. Walker, [The Bodley Head, London, 1948]

The Wagnerites, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Wagnerites, 1894. An audience, some with elaborate hairstyles, in an opera house. A programme that has fallen to the floor reads Tristan und Isolde, an opera by Richard Wagner

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Wilhelm Richard Wagner, a name that resonates with the power and grandeur of his iconic compositions. From the captivating "Ride of the Valkyries" to the haunting melodies of "Tristan und Isolde, " Wagner's music has left an indelible mark on the world of classical music. Delitz's artwork depicting the "Ride of the Valkyries" perfectly captures the intensity and energy that emanate from this legendary piece. It transports us to a realm where valiant warriors ride fearlessly into battle, their spirits lifted by Wagner's majestic score. In Arthur Rackham's painting titled "I flee for the first time and am pursued, " we witness a moment filled with tension and anticipation. Just like in Wagner's operas, where characters face trials and tribulations, we too find ourselves captivated by their struggles as they navigate through life's challenges. Even Queen Victoria herself was enchanted by Wagner's genius. On her Eightieth Birthday, she experienced Lohengrin at Windsor Castle, undoubtedly moved by its emotional depth and profound storytelling. This serves as a testament to how Wagner transcended boundaries and touched hearts across generations. Aubrey Beardsley brings some of these stories to life through his intricate illustrations. In his depiction of Siegfried from Act II, he captures both strength and vulnerability in one frame—a reflection of Wagner's complex characters who grapple with inner conflicts throughout their journeys. Beardsley also delves into The Savoy No. 8 series, showcasing Flosshilde, Alberich, and The Comedy of Rhinegold—characters whose tales intertwine within Das Rheingold. Through Beardsley’s artistry emerges an enchanting visual representation that complements Wagner’s musical narrative seamlessly. "The Fourth Tableau of Das Rheingold" transports us further into this mythical world—a scene brimming with gods, giants, dwarfs—all entangled in a web of power, greed, and desire.