Ballad Collection

Ichthyosaurus as a museum piece
Cartoon of an Ichthyosaurus as a museum piece, in the Ballad of the Ichthyosaurus

Enraged Musician / Hogarth
THE ENRAGED MUSICIAN A ballad singer, a screeching parrot, a piper, a drummer, a barking dog, a knife grinder, fighting cats and other noises disturb his violin practice

Ballad / Twa Corbies
THE TWA CORBIES Two crows plan to dine on the body of a new-slain knight, then o er his white banes, when they are bare, the wind sall blaw for evermair. Date: traditional

British Ballad, The Mermaid
THE MERMAID. British ballad by Dr. John Leyden. The Gaelic story bears that Macphail of Colonsay was carried off by a mermaid

The Pied Piper Of Hamelin (engraving)
3655198 The Pied Piper Of Hamelin (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pied Piper Of Hamelin)

The Inchcape Rock, 1908, (c1930). Creator: Peter Graham
The Inchcape Rock, 1908, (c1930). Illustration to a ballad of the same name by Robert Southey, published in 1802. A warning bell for shipping had been installed on a dangerous sandstone reef off

The Lady of Shalott setting out on her boat for Camelot
Colour illustration of the Lady of Shalott setting out on her boat for Camelot

Storyteller reciting Viking sagas
Viking bard singing of heroic legends to Northmen. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Annie Lauries Home
ANNIE LAURIE Maxwelton House, Dumfries- shire, Scotland, the birthplace of Annie Laurie in 1682, after whom a famous Scottish ballad was named

Tennyson, Shalott, W hse
The curse is come upon me, cried the Lady of Shalott

COLERIDGE: ANCIENT MARINER. The Mariner sits with the albatross around his neck. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

Music Hall Song / Parcel
A burlesque ballad: who knows what a parcel may contain? An abandoned baby, a pawned overcoat, a strippers costume, a dog for drowning... Date: 1894

The Labours of Thor (engraving)
6021195 The Labours of Thor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Labours of Thor)

The Revenge under command of Sir Richard Grenville (c1542-91) engaging Spanish fleet off Flores. Cut off from English fleet, fought until overwhelmed 1591

Street music: a family of singers
A pathetic scene: an impoverished family of street singers, shoeless and ragged, singing in the rain. Date: 1870

Battle of Otterburn / Fsst
WAR OF SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE Henry Percy (Hotspur) attacked the Scottish entrenchments and was totally defeated. The battle is celebrated in the Ballad of Chevy Chase

Babes in the Wood from My Nursery Story Book, pub
IL100102 Babes in the Wood from My Nursery Story Book, pub. by Blackie & Son (book illustration) by Adams, Frank (1871-1944); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

How Lady Blanche Arundel Held Wardour for King Charles (engraving)
6021222 How Lady Blanche Arundel Held Wardour for King Charles (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Gomersall as the Earl of Douglas in Chevy Chase
Mr E W Gomersall (or Gomersal) as the 2nd Earl of Douglas in The Ballad of Chevy Chase. 1832

British Ballad, Robin Hoods Death and burial
ROBIN HOODS DEATH AND BURIAL. British ballad and one of the oldest existing tales of Robin Hood. The final resting place of Robin Hood

British Ballad, Fair Margaret and Sweet William
FAIR MARGARET AND SWEET WILLIAM. British ballad telling the story of Sweet William who tells Fair Margaret that he is marrying another

British Ballad, Chevy-Chase
CHEVY-CHASE. Popular British Ballad telling the story of a large hunt, lead by Percy, the Earl of Northumberland which was interpreted as an invasion of Scotland by the Scottish Earl of Douglas who

Singing from a ballad sheet
5308133 Singing from a ballad sheet.; (add.info.: Singing from a ballad sheet sold on the streets of London, by ballad sellers. The singer is holding spectacles in his left hand)

Arthur Lloyd's Great Comic Song 'Good-Bye John' or the Lass that Loved a Sailor (lithograph)
1072668 Arthur Lloyd's Great Comic Song 'Good-Bye John' or the Lass that Loved a Sailor (lithograph); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Cancanen; composed and written by G.W.Hunt;).

Mr. Darley as Performing in the orchestra at Vauxhall, 18th century (engraving)
909277 Mr. Darley as Performing in the orchestra at Vauxhall, 18th century (engraving) ; Private Collection.

Sims Reeves
3733446 Sims Reeves.; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Sims Reeves (1821-1900) an English operatic, ontorio and ballad tenor vocalist of the mid-Victorian era

William Wordsworth, 1850
1577405 William Wordsworth, 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was a major English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Bellman of London: Title page of ballad in the Bagford Collection (British Museum) Woodcut 1616
532662 The Bellman of London: Title page of ballad in the Bagford Collection (British Museum) Woodcut 1616 .; (add.info.: showing London night-watchman going on his rounds with bell)

"The Waefu' Heart", by T. Duncan, A.R.A., in the gallery of the South Kensington Museum, 1864. Engraving of a painting '...from the Sheepshanks' Collection of the South

Harrison, Glenn, Shaw, James, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Harrison, Glenn, Shaw, James, between c1915 and c1920. Probably shows Charles W. Harrison, Wilfred Glenn, Elliot Shaw and Lewis James who performed as the musical quartet "The Shannon Four"

Hamir Receives Mehma, Folio from a Hamir Hath, c1840. Creator: Unknown
Hamir Receives Mehma, Folio from a Hamir Hath, c1840

A New Collection of Songs for the Brave Ponciano Diaz (Nueva Coleccion de Canciones... 1888)
A New Collection of Songs for the Brave Ponciano Diaz (Nueva Coleccion de Canciones al Ponciano Diaz), 1888

Broadsheet relating to the calavera (skeleton) Jiricuana, a corrida (ballad) in t... ca. 1895-1910. Creator: Anon
Broadsheet relating to the calavera (skeleton) Jiricuana, a corrida (ballad) in the bottom section, ca. 1895-1910

Ballad Singer at a Shrine of the Virgin, 1720/25. Creator: Alessandro Magnasco
Ballad Singer at a Shrine of the Virgin, 1720/25

Angel Visits. A Lyric for the New Year, by Charles MacKay, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Angel Visits. A Lyric for the New Year, by Charles MacKay, 1850. Sentimental scene illustrating a song or poem. Thou'rt old, grandfather - old and blind, But ever cheerful, good, and kind

Meet Me by the Linden Tree, n.d. Creator: Pendleton's Lithography
Meet Me by the Linden Tree, n.d

Kind, Kind and Gentle is She, c.1840. Creator: Currier and Ives
Kind, Kind and Gentle is She, c.1840

What's A The Steer, Kimmer!, 1840. Creator: Benjamin Champney
What's A The Steer, Kimmer!, 1840

Ballad Singer at a Country Fair, n.d. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich
Ballad Singer at a Country Fair, n.d

The New Ballad, 1903. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The New Ballad, 1903

The New Ballad, 1903. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The New Ballad, 1903

Old Ballad II, 1898. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Old Ballad II, 1898

The New Ballad, 1903. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The New Ballad, 1903

The Dublin Smugglers, 1808 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562204 The Dublin Smugglers, 1808 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Mad Merry Pranks of Robin Goodfellow (woodcut)
DGC405779 The Mad Merry Pranks of Robin Goodfellow (woodcut) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robin Goodfellow is a mischievous sprite or hobgoblin)

The Lament of the Irish Immigrant, 1840. Creator: William Comely Sharp
The Lament of the Irish Immigrant, 1840

Smart Gent sits beneath a tree and thinks of his love
Smart Gent sits beneath a tree with his lute, dreaming of his sweetheart and composing some lines of romantic poetry and song

Cartoon, O'er Neilson's Tomb -- lawyers and others throw up their hats in jubilation. A parody of a popular ballad, O'er Nelson's Tomb, written by the tenor John Braham

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"Captivating Tales and Melodies: Exploring the Enchanting World of Ballads" Step into a world where history, art, and music intertwine as we delve into the captivating realm of ballads. From ancient legends to modern-day tales, these lyrical narratives have enthralled generations with their timeless charm. In one corner of a grand museum, an Ichthyosaurus stands tall, frozen in time like a relic from another era. Just like this prehistoric creature, British ballads transport us back in time to unravel stories that have been passed down through generations. Take "The Mermaid, " for instance - its haunting melody lingers in our ears as it tells the tale of love and loss beneath the sea's depths. Venturing further into this enchanting journey, we stumble upon Hogarth's masterpiece - "Enraged Musician. " The chaotic scene depicted on canvas perfectly captures the essence of a lively ballad performance. Picture yourself amidst an animated crowd as they sway to the rhythm while listening to "Twa Corbies, " a melancholic ballad recounting two ravens discussing their next meal. As we wander through galleries adorned with breathtaking artwork such as Peter Graham's "The Inchcape Rock, " our imagination takes flight alongside The Lady of Shalott setting out on her boat for Camelot. This iconic moment immortalized in Tennyson's poem echoes within us as we explore various interpretations captured by talented artists throughout history. But it is not just visual art that brings these tales alive; imagine sitting around a cozy fire with a storyteller reciting Viking sagas or being transported to Annie Laurie's home through heartwarming melodies echoing from distant hillsides. These experiences remind us that they are not confined solely to museums or books but live on through oral traditions and heartfelt performances. Turning yet another page in this mesmerizing collection, we encounter familiar childhood memories brought forth by classics like "Babes in the Wood.