Nursery Rhyme Collection (page 3)

Sore sick they were
Vintage engraving from the Babes in the Wood is a traditional children's tale. Sore sicke they were and like to dye

Tortoise and the Hare
Vintage colour engraving of the race between the Tortoise and the Hare

Mother cat and kittens going home
A Victorian family watching a mother cat taking her kittens home. And is that a rodent's tail hanging out of the window...? Fur will fly! From "R

Three blind mice with a carving knife
Three blind mice sitting on a carving knife. Are they mad? From the nursery rhyme as depicted in "The Diverting History of Three Blind Mice" illustrated by Edmund G Caldwell

Give ear unto my Song
Vintage engraving from the nursery rhyme An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog by Oliver Goldsmith

Wishing-Table, Gold-Ass, and Cudgel in the Sack
Vintage colour engraving from the story The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack is a fairytale by the Brothers Grimm

Cinderella or The Little Glass Slipper
Vintage colour engraving of Cinderella or The Little Glass Slipper an Italian folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression

Little Sister and Little Brother - Bruderchen und Schwesterchen
Vintage colour engraving of Little Sister and Little Brother (Bruderchen und Schwesterchen) a well-known European fairy tale which was, among others, written down by the Brothers Grimm

Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf
Vintage colour engraving of Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf. Little Red Riding Hood, or Little Red Ridinghood, also known as Little Red Cap or simply Red Riding Hood

Puss in Boots
Vintage colour engraving of Puss in Boots (Master Cat; or, The Booted Cat), a European literary fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth

Sleeping Beauty fairy tale
Vintage colour engraving of Sleeping Beauty (German: DornrA¶schen) by the Brothers Grimm is a classic fairy tale involving a beautiful princess, a sleeping enchantment, and a handsome prince

Thumbling - Little Tom Thumb
Vintage colour engraving of Thumbling (Little Tom Thumb) a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. Thumbling, a poor childless peasant couple wishes for a child no matter how small aloud

Title page. 1880 (engraving)
7312543 Title page. 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page. in "Songs and rounds from childhood)

He gladly follows the course of his beautiful destinies. (verses 13 and 14), 1880 (engraving)
7312540 He gladly follows the course of his beautiful destinies. (verses 13 and 14), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Malbrough for our defeats was sung like that. (verse 7), 1880 (engraving)
7312530 Malbrough for our defeats was sung like that. (verse 7), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Madame sees her page, all in black. (verse 3), 1880 (engraving)
7312526 Madame sees her page, all in black. (verse 3), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame sees her page, all in black)

Malbrough is going to war. (verse 1), 1880 (engraving)
7312523 Malbrough is going to war. (verse 1), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Malbrough is going to war)

Dagobert is seven years old, he is teething. Later, thanks to Saint Eloi, he would do his job as king very well
7312520 Dagobert is seven years old, he is teething. Later, thanks to Saint Eloi, he would do his job as king very well. (verse 7), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Dagobert puts his panties on backwards. Saint Eloi tells him that his panties are bad. (verse 1), 1880 (engraving)
7312513 Dagobert puts his panties on backwards. Saint Eloi tells him that his panties are bad. (verse 1), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Couples 1 to 3, 1880 (engraving)
7312512 Couples 1 to 3, 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Couplets 1 to 3 in "Songs and rounds from childhood)

A blacksmith shapes a crown for the young King Dagobert, 1880 (engraving)
7312511 A blacksmith shapes a crown for the young King Dagobert, 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

The Duke puts himself at the head of his guards and walks against the Tower. 1880 (engraving)
7312509 The Duke puts himself at the head of his guards and walks against the Tower. 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Three scenes from "The tower, take care" with the lyrics. 1880 (engraving)
7312502 Three scenes from "The tower, take care" with the lyrics. 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

from the song "La Mere Michel", 1880 (engraving)
7312499 from the song "La Mere Michel", 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Lustucur's proposal satisfies the cat who jumps into the arms of his mistress. (verse 7), 1880 (engraving)
7312497 Lustucur's proposal satisfies the cat who jumps into the arms of his mistress. (verse 7), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

The nurses bandage his leg and put his arm back on (verse 7), 1880 (engraving)
7312485 The nurses bandage his leg and put his arm back on (verse 7), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Guilleri climbs up a tree to see his dogs run (verse 2), 1880 (engraving)
7312479 Guilleri climbs up a tree to see his dogs run (verse 2), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

from the song "Au clair de la Lune", 1880 (engraving)
7312476 from the song "Au clair de la Lune", 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Arlequin and Leandre drink and sing while mocking Pierrot (verse 8), 1880 (engraving)
7312473 Arlequin and Leandre drink and sing while mocking Pierrot (verse 8), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

A partridge is roasting in the chimney, but Pierrot does not want to share with Arlequin (verses 3 and 4)
7312468 A partridge is roasting in the chimney, but Pierrot does not want to share with Arlequin (verses 3 and 4), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Arlequin seeks a cottage, a basket in his arm (couplets 1 and 2), 1880 (engraving)
7312467 Arlequin seeks a cottage, a basket in his arm (couplets 1 and 2), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

As soon as he learned, he knew how to read and write. (verses 9 and 10), 1880 (engraving)
7312538 As soon as he learned, he knew how to read and write. (verses 9 and 10), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

He was angry so we could see him angry. (verses 7 and 8), 1880 (engraving)
7312536 He was angry so we could see him angry. (verses 7 and 8), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Monsieur La Palisse never took off his hat without uncovering his head. (verses 3 and 4), 1880 (engraving)
7312534 Monsieur La Palisse never took off his hat without uncovering his head. (verses 3 and 4), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

A quarter of an hour before his death, Monsieur La Palisse was still alive
7312532 A quarter of an hour before his death, Monsieur La Palisse was still alive. As long as he was a child, he was not yet a man

The page announces Malbrough's death to Madame. (verse 4), 1880 (engraving)
7312527 The page announces Malbrough's death to Madame. (verse 4), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Madame climbs her tower, so high that she can go up. (verse 2), 1880 (engraving)
7312525 Madame climbs her tower, so high that she can go up. (verse 2), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame climbs her tower)

from the song "The Good King Dagobert". 1880 (engraving)
7312521 from the song "The Good King Dagobert". 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Dagobert really likes cabbage soup. Saint Eloi told him that he, too, likes cabbage soup. (verse 2), 1880 (engraving)
7312514 Dagobert really likes cabbage soup. Saint Eloi told him that he, too, likes cabbage soup. (verse 2), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

from "The Tower, take care". 1880 (engraving)
7312510 from "The Tower, take care". 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Score of" La Tour, garde")

Lustucur offers Mother Michel to sell him meat for Moumouth. (verse 6), 1880 (engraving)
7312496 Lustucur offers Mother Michel to sell him meat for Moumouth. (verse 6), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Mother Michet goes up to the attic. Lustucur imitates the cat's meow. (verse 2), 1880 (engraving)
7312491 Mother Michet goes up to the attic. Lustucur imitates the cat's meow. (verse 2), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Cover, 1880 (engraving)
7312488 Cover, 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover in "Songs and rounds from childhood)

from the song "Compere Guilleri", 1880 (engraving)
7312487 from the song "Compere Guilleri", 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The branch of the tree breaks and Guilleri falls (verse 3), 1880 (engraving)
7312480 The branch of the tree breaks and Guilleri falls (verse 3), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

He did not run away from those he found pleasant at all. (verses 5 and 6), 1880 (engraving)
7312535 He did not run away from those he found pleasant at all. (verses 5 and 6), 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18

Couples 3 to 8, 1880 (engraving)
7312533 Couples 3 to 8, 1880 (engraving) by Froelich, Lorentz (1820-1908); 27, 5x18, 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Couplets 3 to 8 in "Songs and rounds from childhood)

Dagobert runs in the woods of Vauvert, chased by a rabbit. Saint Eloi notes that the king is very short of breath
7312519 Dagobert runs in the woods of Vauvert, chased by a rabbit. Saint Eloi notes that the king is very short of breath

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