Geoffrey Chaucer Collection (#3)

Geoffrey Chaucer, The Millers Tale (colour litho)
2790385 Geoffrey Chaucer, The Millers Tale (colour litho) by Goble, Warwick (1862-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Millers Tale)

The Host of the "Tabard"(engraving)
2786801 The Host of the " Tabard" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Host of the " Tabard." Illustration for Chatterbox (1880)

The Prioress (engraving)
2786791 The Prioress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Prioress. Illustration for Chatterbox (1880)

The Serjeant of Law (engraving)
2786781 The Serjeant of Law (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Serjeant of Law. Illustration for Chatterbox (1880)

The Parson (engraving)
2786766 The Parson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parson. Illustration for Chatterbox (1880). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Geoffrey Chaucer, English poet (engraving)
3638139 Geoffrey Chaucer, English poet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geoffrey Chaucer (c1343-1400), English poet.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Le Marchand et le Franklin (engraving)
3629650 Le Marchand et le Franklin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Marchand et le Franklin. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1842)

Hubert the Friar (litho)
3641970 Hubert the Friar (litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hubert the Friar. Illustration for Tales of the Canterbury Pilgrims retold from Chaucer)

The Pardoner (litho)
3641969 The Pardoner (litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pardoner. Illustration for Tales of the Canterbury Pilgrims retold from Chaucer)

The Canterbury Pilgrimage (engraving)
3641332 The Canterbury Pilgrimage (engraving) by Shaw, Henry (1800-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Canterbury Pilgrimage)

Aurelius hastened to Dorigen (colour litho)
956066 Aurelius hastened to Dorigen (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gateway to Chaucer published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1915); Scottish

He was the soul of hospitality (colour litho)
956064 He was the soul of hospitality (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gateway to Chaucer published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1915); Scottish

"What do you think of my new wifes beauty?"(colour litho)
956063 " What do you think of my new wifes beauty?" (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

The bride entered the city (colour litho)
956057 The bride entered the city (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gateway to Chaucer published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1915); Scottish

Chaucer reading to King Edward III (colour litho)
956052 Chaucer reading to King Edward III (colour litho) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gateway to Chaucer published by Thomas Nelson and Sons circa 1915)

The Yeoman (engraving)
2786796 The Yeoman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Yeoman. Illustration for Chatterbox (1880). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Geoffrey Chaucer (coloured engraving)
2797141 Geoffrey Chaucer (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geoffrey Chaucer)

The Man of Law, from the Royal Academy Exhibition (engraving)
1590571 The Man of Law, from the Royal Academy Exhibition (engraving) by Marks, Henry Stacey (1829-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Man of Law, from the Royal Academy Exhibition)

The Squire (litho)
3641972 The Squire (litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Squire. Illustration for Tales of the Canterbury Pilgrims retold from Chaucer)

Geoffrey Chaucer on horseback (litho)
3641965 Geoffrey Chaucer on horseback (litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geoffrey Chaucer on horseback)

The Miller Of Trompington, Geoffrey Chaucer (engraving)
3641463 The Miller Of Trompington, Geoffrey Chaucer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Miller Of Trompington, Geoffrey Chaucer)

Madame Tussaud, literary corner, the grand hall (b / w photo)
3643266 Madame Tussaud, literary corner, the grand hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Tussaud, literary corner, the grand hall)

Chaucers House (engraving)
665849 Chaucers House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaucers House. Illustration from Our Own Country (Cassell, c 1870)

Geoffrey Chaucer, Troilus And Criseyde (colour litho)
2790408 Geoffrey Chaucer, Troilus And Criseyde (colour litho) by Goble, Warwick (1862-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troilus And Criseyde)

Geoffrey Chaucer, The Parliament Of Birds (colour litho)
2790402 Geoffrey Chaucer, The Parliament Of Birds (colour litho) by Goble, Warwick (1862-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parliament Of Birds)

Geoffrey Chaucer, The Franklins Tale (colour litho)
2790398 Geoffrey Chaucer, The Franklins Tale (colour litho) by Goble, Warwick (1862-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Franklins Tale)

Geoffrey Chaucer, The Merchants Tale (colour litho)
2790396 Geoffrey Chaucer, The Merchants Tale (colour litho) by Goble, Warwick (1862-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Merchants Tale)

Geoffrey Chaucer, The Pardoners Tale (colour litho)
2790391 Geoffrey Chaucer, The Pardoners Tale (colour litho) by Goble, Warwick (1862-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pardoners Tale)

Geoffrey Chaucer, The Physicians Tale (colour litho)
2790390 Geoffrey Chaucer, The Physicians Tale (colour litho) by Goble, Warwick (1862-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Physicians Tale)

Geoffrey Chaucer, Tale Of Sir Thopas (colour litho)
2790388 Geoffrey Chaucer, Tale Of Sir Thopas (colour litho) by Goble, Warwick (1862-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tale Of Sir Thopas)

Constance on board a ship (engraving)
6029767 Constance on board a ship (engraving) by Wilson, Patten (1868-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Constance on board a ship)

The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer Now Newly Imprinted by Geoffrey Chaucer
5668982 The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer Now Newly Imprinted by Geoffrey Chaucer, published by Kelmscott Press in 1896 (woodcut) by Burne-Jones

Death and the Soldier by Patten Wilson (litho)
6029750 Death and the Soldier by Patten Wilson (litho) by Wilson, Patten (1868-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death and the Soldier)

Angels behind the inner sanctuary, from The Kelmscott Chaucer
STC156431 Angels behind the inner sanctuary, from The Kelmscott Chaucer, published by Kelmscott Press, 1896 (engraving) by Morris

The Kelmscott Chaucer, published 1896 by the Kelmscott Press
STC156430 The Kelmscott Chaucer, published 1896 by the Kelmscott Press by Morris, William (1834-96); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Dorigen and Aurelius, Chaucers Franklins Tale (colour litho)
5198830 Dorigen and Aurelius, Chaucers Franklins Tale (colour litho) by Haweis, Mary Eliza (1848-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dorigen and Aurelius, Chaucers Franklins Tale)

Types des Contes de Canterbury, L Hote et le Cuisinier (engraving)
3629648 Types des Contes de Canterbury, L Hote et le Cuisinier (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types des Contes de Canterbury, L Hote et le Cuisinier)

The Miller (litho)
3641967 The Miller (litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Miller. Illustration for Tales of the Canterbury Pilgrims retold from Chaucer)

Geoffrey Chaucer, Poem (colour litho)
2790404 Geoffrey Chaucer, Poem (colour litho) by Goble, Warwick (1862-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poem)

Geoffrey Chaucer, The Squires Tale (colour litho)
2790397 Geoffrey Chaucer, The Squires Tale (colour litho) by Goble, Warwick (1862-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Squires Tale)

Geoffrey Chaucer, The Monks Tale (colour litho)
2790389 Geoffrey Chaucer, The Monks Tale (colour litho) by Goble, Warwick (1862-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monks Tale)

Geoffrey Chaucer, Troilus And Criseyde (colour litho)
2790406 Geoffrey Chaucer, Troilus And Criseyde (colour litho) by Goble, Warwick (1862-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troilus And Criseyde)

Departure of the Canterbury Pilgrimen (engraving)
585326 Departure of the Canterbury Pilgrimen (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of the Canterbury Pilgrimen)

Poets Corner, Westminster Abbey, London (engraving)
603136 Poets Corner, Westminster Abbey, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poets Corner, Westminster Abbey)

Chaucer: The Tale of the Wife of Bath
LLM462023 Chaucer: The Tale of the Wife of Bath by Clark, Walter Appleton (1876-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chaucer: The Tale of the Wife of Bath)

Dinner in the Olden Time
LLM460891 Dinner in the Olden Time by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dinner in the Olden Time)

A Lady Crossing the Street in the Olden Time
LLM460890 A Lady Crossing the Street in the Olden Time by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lady Crossing the Street in the Olden Time)

Griseldas Sorrow. And as a lamb sche sitteth meeke and stille, And let this cruel sergeant doon his wille
LLM460886 Griseldas Sorrow. And as a lamb sche sitteth meeke and stille, And let this cruel sergeant doon his wille by English School

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Geoffrey Chaucer, known as the father of English literature, takes us on a captivating journey through his iconic work, "The Canterbury Tales. " In this literary masterpiece, Chaucer introduces us to a diverse group of pilgrims led by himself. As we delve into the world of Chaucer's pilgrims, we are transported back in time to the late 15th century. The Kelmscott Press edition of "The Canterbury Tales" presents us with a beautifully crafted title page and opening page that captivate our imagination. Chaucer's influence extends beyond his written words. His tomb at Westminster Abbey stands as a testament to his enduring legacy. Frederick Adcock's stunning artwork from 1912 immortalizes this sacred resting place. Henry Shaw's depiction of "The Canterbury Pilgrimage" brings these characters to life once more. We meet memorable figures such as the Prioress, whose devoutness shines through her gentle demeanor. The Friar charms with his persuasive tongue and cunning ways. But it is not just humans who grace these tales; even animals have their place. The Monk and his Greyhounds symbolize power and luxury amidst their religious calling. "The Manciple, " an astute buyer for an institution or college, showcases wit and intelligence in navigating complex situations. Meanwhile, "The Summoner" embodies corruption within the church hierarchy. We encounter colorful personalities like "The Reeve, " shrewdly managing estates while keeping secrets close to heart. And then there is "The Wife of Bath, " whose vivacious spirit challenges societal norms with her bold views on love and marriage. Through Geoffrey Chaucer's vivid storytelling and rich characterizations, he offers us a glimpse into medieval society while exploring timeless themes that still resonate today – love, betrayal, faithfulness, greed – all woven together in this unforgettable pilgrimage towards self-discovery. Join us on this remarkable journey where laughter, tears, and profound insights await.