Legend Collection (#96)

An Arts & Crafts glass triptych, painted with medieval knights in the court of
1194920 An Arts & Crafts glass triptych, painted with medieval knights in the court of Charlemagne, c.1860-1910 (glass) by English School; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English

Thisbe, 1861-62 (ceramic)
1194900 Thisbe, 1861-62 (ceramic) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 25.5 high cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

He thrust the weapons into the youths hand
1192662 He thrust the weapons into the youths hand by Cole, Herbert (1867-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sunset of Heroes published by J M Dent & Son Ltd 1932); English, out of copyright

How the Greeks sent after Philoctetes the bowman
1192661 How the Greeks sent after Philoctetes the bowman by Cole, Herbert (1867-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sunset of Heroes published by J M Dent & Son Ltd 1932); English

Little one, may you prove like your sire in all but fortune
1192660 Little one, may you prove like your sire in all but fortune by Cole, Herbert (1867-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sunset of Heroes published by J M Dent & Son Ltd 1932); English

Such was the dirge the violet crowned Muses sang over the son of Thetis
1192658 Such was the dirge the violet crowned Muses sang over the son of Thetis by Cole, Herbert (1867-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Arthur receiving the visit of a young girl sent by the fee Morgane
ELD4883428 King Arthur receiving the visit of a young girl sent by the fee Morgane (King Arthur and the strange mantle sent by Morgan the fay) Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898)

The Legend of the Coronation Ring (litho)
1629377 The Legend of the Coronation Ring (litho) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Legend of the Coronation Ring)

Illustrations to The Morte d Arthur: Sir Galahad Draws the Sword of Balin from
824158 Illustrations to The Morte d Arthur: Sir Galahad Draws the Sword of Balin from the Floating Stone; La Cole Male Taile Slays the Lion that Endangered Queen Guenevere;

Ariadne, c. 1867 (w / c & gouache with opaque white, heightened with gum Arabic on wove paper)
995885 Ariadne, c.1867 (w/c & gouache with opaque white, heightened with gum Arabic on wove paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 39.9x22.1 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

The god Thor battling the Midgard serpent and the giants (chromolitho)
974616 The god Thor battling the Midgard serpent and the giants (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Capitoline Geese (chromolitho)
974470 The Capitoline Geese (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Capitoline Geese)

How Arthur drew the sword (engraving)
973820 How Arthur drew the sword (engraving) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Arthur drew the sword. Illustration for Tales of the Round Table (Longmans, 1910)

Lancelot at the Chapel (colour litho)
973817 Lancelot at the Chapel (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lancelot at the Chapel)

Sacrifice to the Gods to aid the Argo in its voyage (chromolitho)
968400 Sacrifice to the Gods to aid the Argo in its voyage (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacrifice to the Gods to aid the Argo in its voyage)

Jason ploughing with the fire-breathing oxen (chromolitho)
968399 Jason ploughing with the fire-breathing oxen (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jason ploughing with the fire-breathing oxen, the Khalkotauroi)

Robin Hood stops the knight in black armour (chromolitho)
968980 Robin Hood stops the knight in black armour (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Hood stops the knight in black armour)

Hercules Restores Gallia, 1638 (etching)
1071018 Hercules Restores Gallia, 1638 (etching) by Nolpe, Pieter (1613-53); 29.7x38.3 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mark Haukohl in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jack E

The Shepherd Faustulus Bringing Romulus and Remus to His Wife, 1654 (oil on canvas)
1068183 The Shepherd Faustulus Bringing Romulus and Remus to His Wife, 1654 (oil on canvas) by Mignard, Nicolas (1606-68); 148.6x145.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Mr. and Mrs

Ulysses and the Sirens, from MacMillan school posters, c. 1950-60s (litho)
3709118 Ulysses and the Sirens, from MacMillan school posters, c.1950-60s (litho) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Lay of St Cuthbert (engraving)
3652508 The Lay of St Cuthbert (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lay of St Cuthbert)

Jerry Jarviss Wig (engraving)
3652499 Jerry Jarviss Wig (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jerry Jarviss Wig)

The Conjuror, the Lord of Toulouse (engraving)
3652505 The Conjuror, the Lord of Toulouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Conjuror, the Lord of Toulouse)

The Knight and the Lady (engraving)
3652501 The Knight and the Lady (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Knight and the Lady)

The Housewarming (engraving)
3652500 The Housewarming (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Housewarming. Illustration for The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth)

Legend of St Medard (engraving)
3652526 Legend of St Medard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Legend of St Medard)

Hamilton Tighe (engraving)
3652515 Hamilton Tighe (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamilton Tighe. Illustration for The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth)

St. Corona, c. 1350 (tempera on panel, gold ground) 155 x 48
3087218 St. Corona, c.1350 (tempera on panel, gold ground) 155 x 48 by Master of the Palazzo Venezia Madonna (fl.1350); 155x48 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Scene from Don Giovanni (engraving)
GIA938491 Scene from Don Giovanni (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Giovanni is an opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

With the China Squadron, "The Lost Cord"(engraving)
1046020 With the China Squadron, " The Lost Cord" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the China Squadron, " The Lost Cord")

Hercules (chromolitho)
961318 Hercules (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hercules - Death of Hercules)

Palamedes in the Tournament at Soreloys (colour litho)
961207 Palamedes in the Tournament at Soreloys (colour litho) by French School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Choice examples of book illumination)

Don Giovanni serenading Elviras Maid, scene from Don Giovanni (engraving)
GIA938497 Don Giovanni serenading Elviras Maid, scene from Don Giovanni (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of the Commendatore, scene from Don Giovanni (colour litho)
GIA938490 Statue of the Commendatore, scene from Don Giovanni (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The departure of the children (chromolitho)
1093230 The departure of the children (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The departure of the children. Scene from the Pied Piper of Hamelin)

The rat king (chromolitho)
1093229 The rat king (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rat king. Scene from the Pied Piper of Hamelin)

William Shakespeare meets the strolling players (litho)
1092377 William Shakespeare meets the strolling players (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Shakespeare meets the strolling players)

Centaurs (chromolitho)
1093764 Centaurs (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Centaurs. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French

Satyrs (chromolitho)
1093750 Satyrs (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Satyrs. Liebig educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Triton (chromolitho)
1093747 Triton (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triton. Liebig educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; European

Ganymede and the myth of the Poplar Tree (colour litho)
976285 Ganymede and the myth of the Poplar Tree (colour litho) by Eland, John Shenton (1873-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ganymede and the myth of the Poplar Tree)

The Poplar Tree (colour litho)
976284 The Poplar Tree (colour litho) by Eland, John Shenton (1873-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Poplar Tree)

Roses Red and White (colour litho)
976278 Roses Red and White (colour litho) by Eland, John Shenton (1873-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roses Red and White)

The Forget-Me-Not (colour litho)
976277 The Forget-Me-Not (colour litho) by Eland, John Shenton (1873-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Forget-Me-Not)

The Tulip (colour litho)
976276 The Tulip (colour litho) by Eland, John Shenton (1873-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tulip. Illustration for Flower Legends for Children Told by Hilda Murray Pictured by Js Eland)

Endpapers for Flower Legends for Children (colour litho)
976291 Endpapers for Flower Legends for Children (colour litho) by Eland, John Shenton (1873-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Endpapers for Flower Legends for Children)

Narcissus (colour litho)
976287 Narcissus (colour litho) by Eland, John Shenton (1873-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Narcissus. Illustration for Flower Legends for Children Told by Hilda Murray Pictured by Js Eland)

Title Page for Flower Legends for Children (colour litho)
976274 Title Page for Flower Legends for Children (colour litho) by Eland, John Shenton (1873-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title Page for Flower Legends for Children)

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