Tale Collection (#3)

Baron Munchausen finds a wonderful marksman in California, from The Adventures
KW315655 Baron Munchausen finds a wonderful marksman in California, from The Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe (1736-94) published c.1886 (colour litho) by Bichard

Tale of Ise. Print shows three women, two sitting on the floor and one standing, a third person sitting on the floor appears to be offering a small box containing two objects to the others as

Scene fifty-four of Tale of Genji. Japanese print showing scene from Murasaki Shikibus Tale of Genji with elaborately dressed woman and man separated by a screen. Date 1852

Dick Whittington by Arthur Rackham
Dick Whittington arrives on the coast of Barbary, and everyone from the ship is entertained by the Moors. When they are invaded by rats and mice

Bedtime reading
MODEL RELEASED. Bedtime reading. Mother reading a book to her four-year-old daughter at bedtime

A stretched out tale of the new pair of braces
A poor man, initially very pleased with his splendid new braces, struggles to make them fit and eventually lands on his bottom with the unruly braces still undone

Inverary Castle Argyll, Scotland
MAB-2 Inverary Castle - Argyll, Scotland Campbell family Duke Argyll Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wales / Beddgelert
The supposed location of the folklore tale of the dog Gelert

BEAU GESTE
Robert Preston, Ray Milland, Gary Cooper and Brian Donlevy (not to mention Susan Hayward) star in Wellmans wonderful adaptation of P C Wrens tale of the Foreign Legion

"I Have Hardly Closed My Eyes The Whole Night! Heaven Knows What Was In The Bed
" I Have Hardly Closed My Eyes The Whole Night! Heaven Knows What Was In The Bed. I Seemed To Be Lying Upon Some Hard Thing, And My Whole Body Is Black And Blue This Morning

Many A Winters Night She Flies Through The Streets And Peeps In At The Windows, And Then The Ice Freezes On The Panes Into Wonderful Patterns Like Flowers

He therefore belaboured him till his sullen obstinacy gave way (colour litho)
8632007 He therefore belaboured him till his sullen obstinacy gave way (colour litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hop O My Thumb (engraving)
8632031 Hop O My Thumb (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hop O My Thumb)

Puss In Boots (engraving)
8632008 Puss In Boots (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puss In Boots)

New Testament: The Return from Egypt (colour litho)
8658758 New Testament: The Return from Egypt (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Return from Egypt)

Old Testament: Nehemiah's Midnight Survey (colour litho)
8658753 Old Testament: Nehemiah's Midnight Survey (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nehemiah's Midnight Survey)

Old Testament: Life for a Look, The Brazen Serpent (colour litho)
8658738 Old Testament: Life for a Look, The Brazen Serpent (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life for a Look, The Brazen Serpent)

Old Testament: Joseph Made Known to his Brethren (colour litho)
8658731 Old Testament: Joseph Made Known to his Brethren (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Made Known to his Brethren)

Old Testament: The Finding of the Book (colour litho)
8658725 Old Testament: The Finding of the Book (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Finding of the Book)

St Helena, 4th century, Festival 18 August (colour litho)
8658598 St Helena, 4th century, Festival 18 August (colour litho) by Robinson, Frederick Cayley (1862-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Helena, 4th century, Festival 18 August)

Philip King of Macedon escaping to his Ships (engraving)
8658591 Philip King of Macedon escaping to his Ships (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philip King of Macedon escaping to his Ships)

Masinissa put to flight by the Carthaginian army (engraving)
8658587 Masinissa put to flight by the Carthaginian army (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Masinissa put to flight by the Carthaginian army)

New Testament: "Sirs, what must I do?" (colour litho)
8658783 New Testament: "Sirs, what must I do?" (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Sirs, what must I do)

New Testament: St Paul Preaching (colour litho)
8658782 New Testament: St Paul Preaching (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Paul Preaching)

New Testament: "This is My Beloved Son" (colour litho)
8658769 New Testament: "This is My Beloved Son" (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Testament: The Woman of Canaan (colour litho)
8658767 New Testament: The Woman of Canaan (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Woman of Canaan)

New Testament: By the Lake (colour litho)
8658765 New Testament: By the Lake (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: By the Lake)

New Testament: The Flight into Egypt (colour litho)
8658762 New Testament: The Flight into Egypt (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flight into Egypt)

Old Testament: The Child Samuel (colour litho)
8658744 Old Testament: The Child Samuel (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Child Samuel)

St Etheldreda, 8th century, Festival 23 June (colour litho)
8658603 St Etheldreda, 8th century, Festival 23 June (colour litho) by Robinson, Frederick Cayley (1862-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Etheldreda, 8th century, Festival 23 June)

Hannibal attacked by the Barbarians in his attempt to force a passage over the frozen Alps (engraving)
8658595 Hannibal attacked by the Barbarians in his attempt to force a passage over the frozen Alps (engraving) by English School

Hannibal and the Carthaginian Army crossing the Rhone (engraving)
8658594 Hannibal and the Carthaginian Army crossing the Rhone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal and the Carthaginian Army crossing the Rhone)

The Roman Ladies soliciting the Tribunes and Praetors for a Repeal of the Oppian Laws (engraving)
8658586 The Roman Ladies soliciting the Tribunes and Praetors for a Repeal of the Oppian Laws (engraving) by English School

The Raising of Jairus Daughter (colour litho)
8668096 The Raising of Jairus Daughter (colour litho) by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Raising of Jairus Daughter)

Jesus is Baptized (colour litho)
8668087 Jesus is Baptized (colour litho) by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus is Baptized)

Christ and St John (colour litho)
8668086 Christ and St John (colour litho) by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ and St John)

The Holy Family (colour litho)
8668066 The Holy Family (colour litho) by Wylie, Jenny (fl. c.1905-20); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Holy Family. Illustration for The Children's Morning Message by Amy Le Feuvre (new edn)

Boaz Marries Ruth; Hannah Dedicates Samuel; The Death Of Eli (engraving)
8666565 Boaz Marries Ruth; Hannah Dedicates Samuel; The Death Of Eli (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jonah's Flight To Joppa; Jonah Cast Into The Sea; Jonah Delivered From The Whale (engraving)
8666562 Jonah's Flight To Joppa; Jonah Cast Into The Sea; Jonah Delivered From The Whale (engraving) by English School

Daniel Tells Nebuchadnezzar His Dream; Shadrach, Meshach, And Abednego; Nebuchadnezzar With The Beasts (engraving)
8666547 Daniel Tells Nebuchadnezzar His Dream; Shadrach, Meshach, And Abednego; Nebuchadnezzar With The Beasts (engraving) by English School

The Vision Of Ezekiel; The Vision Of Dry Bones; The Vision Of The New Temple (engraving)
8666546 The Vision Of Ezekiel; The Vision Of Dry Bones; The Vision Of The New Temple (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Angel Touches Isaiah's Tongue; Jeremiah's Visions; Jeremiah Drawn Out Of The Dungeon (engraving)
8666543 An Angel Touches Isaiah's Tongue; Jeremiah's Visions; Jeremiah Drawn Out Of The Dungeon (engraving) by English School

The House On A Rock And That On The Sand; The Centurion Of Capernaum; The Tempest Stayed (engraving)
8666542 The House On A Rock And That On The Sand; The Centurion Of Capernaum; The Tempest Stayed (engraving) by English School

Judas Betrays Christ; Peter Denies Christ; Peter's Repentance (engraving)
8666535 Judas Betrays Christ; Peter Denies Christ; Peter's Repentance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Judas Covenants To Betray Christ; Christ Keeps The Passover; Christ At Gethsemane (engraving)
8666532 Judas Covenants To Betray Christ; Christ Keeps The Passover; Christ At Gethsemane (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Crucifixion; The Death Of Christ; Joseph Of Arimathea (engraving)
8666528 The Crucifixion; The Death Of Christ; Joseph Of Arimathea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Angel Appearing To Zacharias; The Mission Of John The Baptist; The Angel Appearing To Mary (engraving)
8666527 The Angel Appearing To Zacharias; The Mission Of John The Baptist; The Angel Appearing To Mary (engraving) by English School

The Widow's Mite; The Anointing Of Christ; Healing The Sick Of The Palsy (engraving)
8666522 The Widow's Mite; The Anointing Of Christ; Healing The Sick Of The Palsy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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In a world where imagination knows no bounds, tales come alive through the strokes of a brush and the words on a page. From chilling ghost stories to enchanting fairy tales, each tale weaves its own magical spell. Alfred Bestall's "The Ghost Story" transports us to a realm of spine-tingling suspense, where specters lurk in the shadows and secrets whisper in the wind. Richard Dadd's masterpiece, "The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke, " unveils an intricate world filled with tiny creatures and ethereal beauty. "The Pardoner's Tale" by Chaucer takes us on a moral journey through greed and redemption, while Jules Verne's Nautilus submarine artwork invites us to explore uncharted depths beneath the sea. Georgie Porgie dances across nursery rhymes, leaving mischief in his wake. Pauline Baynes' illustration of Hansel and Gretel captures both their innocence and their bravery as they navigate through an enchanted forest. As we embark on Chaucer's Canterbury Tales with pilgrims on the road, we witness diverse characters sharing their stories along this timeless pilgrimage. Meanwhile, Edward Lear enchants us with "The Owl and The Pussycat, " whisking them away in a romantic boat ride under moonlit skies. Florence Mary Anderson's haunting painting of "The Moonchild" evokes mystery and wonderment as celestial beings dance among stars. The Market Cross at Devizes stands tall as a symbol of history etched into stone for generations to admire. Finally, Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty ballet reawakens our senses with its grandeur; from Aurora’s slumber to her triumphant awakening amidst swirling melodies that transport audiences into realms beyond reality itself. These they are more than mere stories; they are windows into worlds unseen yet felt deep within our souls. They remind us that within every stroke of artistry lies an invitation to escape, to dream, and to believe in the extraordinary.