Tales Collection

Chaucers Pilgrims by Pauline Baynes
The numerous pilgrims from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, pictured riding in procession

Snow Queen Harry Clarke
Kay meets the Snow Queen

The Ghost Story by Alfred Bestall
A family sit in the dark by a blazing fire, rigid with fear while listening to a ghost story told by an aged relative. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to them, the sceptre of a medieval knight

Marsh King / Harry Clarke
Illustration of the Marsh Kings daughter in an oval frame

The Pardoners Tale
The three rogues search in the woods for death

Salem Witches: Tituba
Titubas tales alarm the children, who accuse her of being a witch

She Chose Me For Her Horse. Illustration By Lucy Kemp Welch From The Book Black Beauty By A. Sewell Published 1915

Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie - Kissed the girls and made them cry. When the boys came out to play - Georgie Porgie ran away

Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims on the road
* NOTE - FULL FILE IS A LONG PANORAMA - Preview split into 3 sections for ease of viewing * Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims on the road reproduction of a painting by Stephen Reid (1873-1948) (from left)

The Moonchild by Florence Mary Anderson
A small, angelic looking child is carried through the sky in a basket held by a colourful group of fairies and pixies. c.1925

Old Woman in the Wood
The tree turns back into the Kings son, to the surprise and pleasure of the girl. (A dramatic instance of magical shape-changing or metamorphosis)

Fairy Tales of Autumn - Hansel and Gretel by Pauline Baynes
Hansel and Gretel by Pauline Baynes, one of a series of four illustrations of fairy tales which reflect each season. In this case

The Land of Christmas Plays by Pauline Baynes
Charming illustration showing a land populated by all the characters from Christmas plays and pantomimes including Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty, Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Robinson Crusoe

Goldilocks / Willcox Smith
Goldilocks gives three teddy bears a talking-to

Fairy Tales of Winter - Cinderella by Pauline Baynes
Cinderella by Pauline Baynes, one of four illustration of fairy tales which reflect each season. In this instance, Cinderella is transformed by her fairy godmother into a dazzling princess while her

Tom Thumb + Butterfly
He rides on the back of a butterfly

Cinderella by Arthur Rackham
Cinderellas sisters arriving for the Ball in all their finery. Date: 1919

Sleeping Beauty pricks her finger by Arthur Rackham
The crucial moment in the story of Sleeping Beauty when Beauty pricks her finger on a spinning wheel thus sending her to sleep for a number of years

Chaucer, Wife of Bath
The Wife of Bath on her pilgrimage

The Star Money - 1
Die Sternthaler : the child gathers up the star money

Frog Prince & Princess
The princess discovers a frog at her feet: curiously, he too is wearing a crown

Knights Tale, Joust
Palamon desireth to slay his foe Arcite

The Hut of Baba Yaga
The Baba Yaga chases the girl in a pestle

Sleeping Beauty by Arthur Rackham
Princess Briar Rose, aka Sleeping Beauty, pictured in a perfect pose as she sleeps for a hundred years after pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel

POE, Edgar Allan (1809-1849). American writer. Historias Extraordinarias (Extraordinary Tales). Spanish edition

Herodotus, Greek historian, artwork
Herodotus. Historical artwork of Herodotus of Halicarnassus (484-425 BC), a Greek historian from Iona who documented the Greco-Persian wars, which occurred in 490 and 480-479 BC

Off to Fairyland by Muriel Dawson
A small child engrossed in a huge book of fairy tales

Pilgrims Depart / Chaucer
The Canterbury Pilgrims depart the Tabard Inn, Southwark and head away from London into Kent

Princess and the Pea
I have scarcely closed my eyes all night, complains the princess, proving that she is a REAL princess, so sensitive that single a pea beneath her mattress keeps her awake

Emperors Nightingale
The whole court was present, even to the little kitchen wench... - to hear the Nightingale

Emperors New Clothes
The royal tailors admire their craftsmanship

Frog Prince (Anderson)
DER FROSCHKONIG The Princess promises friendship to the Frog if he will retrieve her beloved golden ball which has fallen into his pond

Sleeping B / Lefler / Urban
The Prince wakes Sleeping Beauty from her sleep with a kiss

Grimm / Wren & Bear
A scene from the story showing a fox in conversation with the bear

Trying on that Slipper
Trying on the slipper

Thumbkinetta (Boyle 2)
Thumbkinetta (Tommelise) rides on a swallows back

Cinderella by Arthur Rackham
Ella, aka Cinderella, in her beautiful gown, dancing with the Prince at the Ball. Date: 1919

Cinderella by Arthur Rackham
Ella, aka Cinderella, sitting in rags with a broom in her hand. Date: 1919

Sleeping Beauty by Arthur Rackham
An unsuccessful princely suitor tries to fight his way through the thicket of thorns surrounding the castle where Sleeping Beauty slumbers

Title page, Grimm Brothers, collected tales
Title page, Childrens and Household Tales, collected by the Grimm Brothers. 19th century

Jack Spriggins and the Enchanted Bean. English folk or fairy tale that appeared in this form in 1734, and later became Jack and the Beanstalk. Date: Late 18th Century

Illustration, Sweetheart Roland -- The Maiden fetched the magic wand, and then she took her stepsisters head. Date: 1909

Scenery for Aladdin, Pollocks Toy Theatre, with two rounded arches opening onto a seascape. Date: late 19th century

Bierling Kuno Holzschnitzerei, Oberammergau
The Bierling Kuno Holzschnitzerei Andenken at Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany. Oberammergau is also famous for its Luftlmalerei

Nikolay Urvantsev, Soviet geologist
Nikolay Nikolayevich Urvantsev (1893-1985), Soviet geologist, speaking in public at his 80th birthday celebration. Urvantsev is best known for his exploration of northern Siberia and the Arctic

Medical prescription, satirical artwork
Medical prescription. Satirical artwork titled Of Prescribing Foolishly, showing a patient in bed with a doctor in a fools hat (right) holding aloft a proposed treatment

Sleeping Beauty by Arthur Rackham
Princess Briar Rose, aka Sleeping Beauty turns a key in the lock of a door, where she is about to meet the wicked old fairy, whose spindle will prick her finger sending her, and the royal household

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Immerse yourself in a world of enchanting tales, where Chaucer's Pilgrims embark on a captivating journey depicted by Pauline Baynes. Feel the spine-tingling suspense as Alfred Bestall weaves 'The Ghost Story' with haunting precision. Lose yourself in the mesmerizing illustrations of Harry Clarke, as he brings to life the chilling Snow Queen and the mysterious Marsh King. Unlock your imagination with Richard Dadd's masterpiece, 'The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke', revealing an intricate realm beyond our wildest dreams. Step into the eerie forest and encounter the enigmatic 'Old Woman in the Wood', her secrets hidden within ancient trees. Delve into darkness with 'The Pardoner's Tale', unraveling moral dilemmas that still resonate today. Uncover Salem's bewitching history through Tituba, one of its infamous witches who ignited hysteria and fear. Witness bravery personified as a woman raises her skirts to scare off evil itself - a testament to resilience against all odds. Relive childhood memories with Georgie Porgie, whose mischievous adventures continue to captivate hearts across generations. Experience autumnal magic through Pauline Baynes' rendition of Hansel and Gretel - their tale reminding us that even amidst adversity, courage can lead us home again. Finally, join Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims on their road to self-discovery; each character representing humanity’s diverse tapestry. In these tales lies an invitation: immerse yourself in worlds where reality intertwines seamlessly with fantasy – where legends come alive at every turn.