Cruse Collection

Portrait of the composer Carl Helsted (1818-1904). Creator: Photo studio M. Cruse
Portrait of the composer Carl Helsted (1818-1904). Private Collection

Thoth and the Chief Magician, 1925. Artist: Evelyn Paul
Thoth and the Chief Magician, 1925. Thoth was one of the Gods of Ancient Egypt. He was portrayed as a man with the head of either a baboon or, as here, an ibis

Gillespie Hospital, Edinburgh, 1830. Creator: A Cruse
Gillespie Hospital, Edinburgh, 1830. View of the hospital founded by Scottish snuff and tobacco merchant and philanthropist James Gillespie

Lee Place, Lanarkshire, 1828. Creator: Archelaus Cruse
Lee Place, Lanarkshire, 1828. Stately home in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, designed by James Gillespie Graham for the Lockhart family, and dating from 1817. [J.P. Neale & Sherwood & Co, London]

Church of St Martin Outwich, viewed from Bishopsgate, City of London, 1830. Artist
Church of St Martin Outwich, viewed from Bishopsgate, City of London, 1830

View of St Antholin from Watling Street, City of London, c1830; with figures and a horse-drawn cart

South Sea House, Threadneedle Street, City of London, 1830

Hercules Wrestling with Antaeus, 1925. According to Greek Mythology, Antaeus was a giant, the son of Poseidon and Gaia. He would challenge passers-by to a wrestling match

The Hare and the Bridge of Crocodiles, 1925. A Japanese legend. Illustration from The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

Jizo, the childrens god, 1925. Artist: Evelyn Paul
Jizo, the childrens god, 1925. In Japanese Buddhism, Jizo is seen as the guardian of children, especially those who have died before their parents. From The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

Rama Drawing the Great Bow, 1925. A scene form the Hindu epic poem the Ramayana. Rama preparing to fire the Brahmastra in his final victorious battle with the demon-king Ravana

Hanumans Leap, 1925. A scene from the Hindu epic poem, the Ramayana. Hanuman is a vanara, an ape-like forest-dweller, who hepls Rama in his struggle against the demon-king Ravana

Sita Lets Her Veil Fall among the Monkeys, 1925. Sita is one of the principal characters of the Hindu epic, the Ramayana. From The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

Scarface Crossing the Great Water, 1925. Native American legend. Scarface, seeking the Kingdom of the Sun-God, is taken across the water on the backs of two swans

The Punishment of Loki, 1925. Loki is a giant in Norse mythology, who is bound to a rock by the other gods and forced to have poison from a snake dropped on his face

Balders Funeral Ship, 1925. Balder (Baldr) is a Norse god associated with light and beauty. From The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

Thor and Tyr in their Goat-Drawn Chariot, 1925. From The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

Phaeton, 1925. Phaeton, son of Helios, driving his fathers chariot. From The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

Pan, from The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925
Pan, 1925. Pan is the Ancient Greek god of shepherds, hunting and rustic music. From The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

Ixion on the wheel, 1925. Ixion, king of the Lapiths, killed his father-in-law and offended Zeus, so was bound to a burning wheel for eternity. From The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

The old gods vanquished, 1925. A princess of ancient Mexico is shown the coming of a new faith. From The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

Place Royale Brussels, 1850. Artist: Archelaus Cruse
Place Royale Brussels, 1850. From The Continental Tourist, Belgium and Nassau (and Pictorial Companion). [Parry and Co, London, 1850]

Liege, 1850. Artist: Archelaus Cruse
Liege, 1850. From The Continental Tourist, Belgium and Nassau (and Pictorial Companion). [Parry and Co, London, 1850]

Boulevard Et Porte De Laeken. Brussels, 1850. Artist: Archelaus Cruse
Boulevard Et Porte De Laeken. Brussels, 1850. From The Continental Tourist, Belgium and Nassau (and Pictorial Companion). [Parry and Co, London, 1850]

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