Ballad Collection (page 6)

Rosabell, pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving)
2494738 Rosabell, pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) & Isaac (1756-1811); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waves goodbye at port)

Under the Cliffs (engraving)
6021263 Under the Cliffs (engraving) by Morten, Thomas (1836-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under the Cliffs. Yet still forgetful of days flight / The mystic twilight found us)

Death of Oberon (engraving)
6021262 Death of Oberon (engraving) by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Oberon. Oberon, the king, is dead)

The Birds Promise (engraving)
6021257 The Birds Promise (engraving) by Pinwell, George John (1842-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Birds Promise)

Loves Calendar (engraving)
6021243 Loves Calendar (engraving) by Lawson, John (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loves Calendar. The fairest things bring nearest / The Memory of thee)

An Autumn Evening (engraving)
6021242 An Autumn Evening (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Autumn Evening. And over all, a sense of want / And something lost was there)

German Hussar Songs (engraving)
6021233 German Hussar Songs (engraving) by Lawless, Matthew James (1837-1864) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Hussar Songs)

Castle Clare (engraving)
6021241 Castle Clare (engraving) by Morten, Thomas (1836-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castle Clare. Now music comes to wake the flowers, / That sleep on mossy bed)

Lady Mabels Lovers (engraving)
6021232 Lady Mabels Lovers (engraving) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Mabels Lovers. Lady Mabel)

The Boy Martyr (engraving)
6021227 The Boy Martyr (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boy Martyr. All day the thumbs had been turned down, howe er a man might fight)

An illustration from the Hamir Hath, early 19th century (gouache and gold paint on paper)
1196954 An illustration from the Hamir Hath, early 19th century (gouache and gold paint on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 20.4x28.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian

One Kindly Word Before We Part (engraving)
1617424 One Kindly Word Before We Part (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One Kindly Word Before We Part)

The Bubblers Medley, satirical engraving, 1720
GHL8020 The Bubblers Medley, satirical engraving, 1720 by English School, (18th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English, out of copyright

"I loathe that I did love"(colour litho)
6020119 " I loathe that I did love" (colour litho) by Shaw, Byam (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Pilgrims Departure (engraving)
6021271 The Pilgrims Departure (engraving) by Pinwell, George John (1842-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pilgrims Departure)

The Father of the Regiment (engraving)
6021268 The Father of the Regiment (engraving) by Morten, Thomas (1836-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Father of the Regiment)

John of Padua (engraving)
6021217 John of Padua (engraving) by Lawless, Matthew James (1837-1864) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: John of Padua)

The Death of Winkelreid (engraving)
6021214 The Death of Winkelreid (engraving) by Green, Charles (1840-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Death of Winkelreid)

The Legend of St Vitus (engraving)
6021208 The Legend of St Vitus (engraving) by Eltze, Fritz (d.1870); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Legend of St Vitus)

Ballad seller (woodcut)
5237147 Ballad seller (woodcut) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballad seller. Illustration for 1, 000 Quaint Cuts (Field and Tuer, The Leadenhall Press)

Handbill for "My Poll and My Partner Joe", Wilds Royal Theatrical Pavilion
5917340 Handbill for " My Poll and My Partner Joe", Wilds Royal Theatrical Pavilion, Marsh Lane, Leeds, Dec. 3rd 1835 (print) by English School

The Heir of Linne finding the concealed chests (engraving)
3634733 The Heir of Linne finding the concealed chests (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Heir of Linne finding the concealed chests)

The Old Scottish Cavalier (engraving)
3635427 The Old Scottish Cavalier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Scottish Cavalier)

The Widow of Glencoe (engraving)
3635425 The Widow of Glencoe (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Widow of Glencoe)

The Burial-March of Dundee (engraving)
3635422 The Burial-March of Dundee (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burial-March of Dundee)

Edinburgh after Flodden (engraving)
3635414 Edinburgh after Flodden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edinburgh after Flodden)

Ballad of the "Bolivar"(colour litho)
2780505 Ballad of the " Bolivar" (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Gualo placed a ring of gold, Upon his childish head"(engraving)
2781050 " Gualo placed a ring of gold, Upon his childish head" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Gualo placed a ring of gold)

Chevy Chace (engraving)
728301 Chevy Chace (engraving) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chevy Chace.); Look and Learn / Bernard Platman Antiquarian Collection

Music sheet: I saw her at the fancy fair by Edmund Smith, composed by John Barnett (litho)
584454 Music sheet: I saw her at the fancy fair by Edmund Smith, composed by John Barnett (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bartholomew Fair)

The Brave Lord Willoughby
LLM455759 The Brave Lord Willoughby by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brave Lord Willoughby)

I know a maiden fair to see, take care, 1868 (oil on paper laid down on canvas)
488118 I know a maiden fair to see, take care, 1868 (oil on paper laid down on canvas) by Perugini, Charles Edward (1839-1918); 54.8x53.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Come Lasses & Lads, get leave of your dads, away to the may-pole hie
DGC452059 Come Lasses & Lads, get leave of your dads, away to the may-pole hie, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

The Sweep, song illustration for Who Liveth So Merry in all this Land
DGC452054 The Sweep, song illustration for Who Liveth So Merry in all this Land?, from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

My Lady Greensleeves, song illustration from Pan-Pipes
DGC452044 My Lady Greensleeves, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

The Seeds of Love, part 2 of a traditional English folk song
DGC452026 The Seeds of Love, part 2 of a traditional English folk song, illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

The Spanish Lady, song illustration from Pan-Pipes
DGC452017 The Spanish Lady, song illustration from Pan-Pipes, A Book of Old Songs, Newly Arranged and with Accompaniments by Theo

A Young Ballad Singer (oil on canvas)
450174 A Young Ballad Singer (oil on canvas) by Barker, Thomas (1769-1847); 48.6x36.8 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; British, out of copyright

Illustration from Twas the Night Before Christmas
AQS256876 Illustration from Twas the Night Before Christmas written by Professor Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society

Adam Bell, Clym of the Cloughe (engraving)
666878 Adam Bell, Clym of the Cloughe (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adam Bell, Clym of the Cloughe)

Lord Thomas and Fair Annet (engraving)
666873 Lord Thomas and Fair Annet (engraving) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Thomas and Fair Annet)

King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (engraving)
666867 King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John and the Abbot of Canterbury)

King Edward Fourth and the Tanner (engraving)
666866 King Edward Fourth and the Tanner (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward Fourth and the Tanner)

Hunting song (engraving)
666845 Hunting song (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting song. Illustration for Old English Ballads (Ward Lock)

Merry Christmas (engraving)
666844 Merry Christmas (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (1809-78) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merry Christmas. Illustration for Old English Ballads (Ward Lock)

The King and Miller of Mansfield (engraving)
666843 The King and Miller of Mansfield (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King and Miller of Mansfield)

Bang-Up, Random or Tandem, some push along with Four In Hand while others drive at random
2562168 Bang-Up, Random or Tandem, some push along with Four In Hand while others drive at random, 1810 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

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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.