Narrative Collection (page 7)

Bowl with scenes from the Iliad and the Aethiopis (stone) (b / w photo)
AMQ367627 Bowl with scenes from the Iliad and the Aethiopis (stone) (b/w photo) by Greek; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Greek, out of copyright

Wessantara Rajah, Part II, from The History and Doctrine of Buddhism
STC414242 Wessantara Rajah, Part II, from The History and Doctrine of Buddhism by Edward Upham, 1829 (colour litho) (see also 414245) by English School

Detail of The Descent from the Cross, Capellone degli Spagnoli
875235 Detail of The Descent from the Cross, Capellone degli Spagnoli, 1365-67 (fresco) by Andrea di Bonaiuto (Andrea da Firenze) (fl.1343-77); Museo di Santa Maria Novella, Florence

Detail from the Capitani della Misericordia, 1386 (fresco)
875224 Detail from the Capitani della Misericordia, 1386 (fresco) by Gerini, Niccolo di Pietro (fl.1368-1415); Museo del Bigallo, Florence, Italy; eGiuliano Valsecchi; Italian, out of copyright

The Song of Songs which is Solomon s, 8th September 1907 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
NCO90859 The Song of Songs which is Solomon s, 8th September 1907 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Kipling, Joseph Rudyard (1865-1936); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- Knight and Squire
Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- the Knight and the Squire. Date: 14th century

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- Canons Yeomans Tale
Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Canons Yeomans Tale, a two-part story about alchemists. Showing the Canon announcing his secret to the Priest, the Canon stirring the crucible

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Nuns Priests Tale, a mock heroic story about a cockerel named Chanticleer (Chauntecleer), his wife Pertelote, and a wily fox. Date: 1845

The British Valhalla -- The Wars and Conquests in France. Depicting the Countess de Montfort (Joanna of Flanders, Duchess of Brittany) waiting for help to arrive, and saluting Sir Walter Manny

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Franklins Tale, a romantic story set in Brittany, about a couple, Dorigen and Arveragus, who decide that their marriage will be an equal one

The British Valhalla -- Magna Carta. Showing the Barons taking the Oath on the altar at Bury St Edmunds, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Stephen Langton, showing the Charter at St Paul s. Date: 1214

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Squires Tale, an unfinished (interrupted) story in the form of an epic romance about Genghis Khan (named here Cambuscan or Cambyuscan)

The British Valhalla -- Our Crusading Kings. Showing King Richard I of England (the Lionheart) viewing Jerusalem, and Richard with King Philip II of France, during the Third Crusade (1189 - 1192)

The British Valhalla -- Archbishop Thomas Becket
The British Valhalla -- Bishop of Exeter at Northampton, supplicating Archbishop Thomas Becket to submit to King Henry II, and the reconciliation at Montmirail in France

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Friars Tale, showing the corrupt Summoner, the Devil and the Widow. Date: 1845

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Wife of Baths Tale (left). Also including the Knight solving the riddle (centre) and the Knight on his travels (right). Date: 14th century

The British Valhalla -- King Canute (Cnut) the Great, a suggestion for the scheme to decorate the newly built Houses of Parliament with frescoes

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Man of Laws Tale, about the life of Constance, or Custance, Christian daughter of the emperor of Rome

The British Valhalla -- King Alfred reading to his mother, Queen Osburh or Osburga, a suggestion for the scheme to decorate the newly built Houses of Parliament with frescoes. 9th century

The British Valhalla -- King Alfred, coming to the Danish camp as a minstrel, and (right) hailed as the saviour of his people (meeting with the Welsh monk, Asser, who wrote a biography of the King)

The British Valhalla -- conversion to Christianity
The British Valhalla -- the conversion to Christianity of the Anglo-Saxon people (Paulinus before Edwin), a suggestion for the scheme to decorate the newly built Houses of Parliament with frescoes

Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales -- The Knights Tale. Palamon in the Temple of Mars, Arcite in the Temple of Venus. Date: 1845

The British Valhalla -- two knights reading history book
The British Valhalla -- two knights reading a history book of Britain, a suggestion for the scheme to decorate the newly built Houses of Parliament with frescoes

Hudibras, mock-heroic poem by Samuel Butler -- Hudibras and the astrologer Sidrophel. Date: 1845

The Courtrai Chest depicting scenes from the Battle of the Golden Spurs fought in
NCO179783 The Courtrai Chest depicting scenes from the Battle of the Golden Spurs fought in Courtrai in 1302 (wood) by Flemish School

The Legend of the Holy Cross (tapestry)
MAE181733 The Legend of the Holy Cross (tapestry) by Flemish School; Museo Catedralicio de la Seo, Zaragoza, Spain; ePaul Maeyaert; Flemish, out of copyright

Hans in Luck (after the Brothers Grimm) broadsheet published by Gustav Weise, Stuttgart
DHC379981 Hans in Luck (after the Brothers Grimm) broadsheet published by Gustav Weise, Stuttgart, 1860 (colour litho) by Pletsch, Oskar (1830-88); Private Collection; Sammlung Hecht; German

Scenes from the life of a Bodhisattva, 1776 (mural)
LIT372473 Scenes from the life of a Bodhisattva, 1776 (mural) by Burmese School, (18th century); Ananda Monastery, Pagan (Bagan)

Illustration from Europe: a Prophecy, Lambeth, 1794 (ink & w / c on paper)
715570 Illustration from Europe: a Prophecy, Lambeth, 1794 (ink & w/c on paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 37.5x27 cm; Glasgow University Library

Kawalua, Tiagashu and Adlurak, 1835 (colour litho)
468760 Kawalua, Tiagashu and Adlurak, 1835 (colour litho) by Ross, John (1777-1856) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Days Of Creation, 1874 (stained glass)
3475457 The Days Of Creation, 1874 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); The Church of St Editha, Tamworth, Staffordshire

The Days Of Creation, 1874 (stained glass)
3475455 The Days Of Creation, 1874 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); The Church of St Editha, Tamworth, Staffordshire

Punchinellos Outside a Circus, c. 1800 (pen & ink on paper)
3700574 Punchinellos Outside a Circus, c.1800 (pen & ink on paper) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 34.9x46.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian

The Burial of Punchinello, c. 1800 (pen & ink on paper)
3700567 The Burial of Punchinello, c.1800 (pen & ink on paper) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 35.3x47.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian

The Israelites Rejoicing After Crossing The Red Sea (oil on copper)
3822432 The Israelites Rejoicing After Crossing The Red Sea (oil on copper) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665) (after); 79.5x102.5 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire

Christ Expelling The Sellers From The Temple (oil on canvas, re-lined
3822369 Christ Expelling The Sellers From The Temple (oil on canvas, re-lined by Jouvenet, Jean-Baptiste (1644-1717) ( attr)

Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with a quotation from Hiawatha, Longfellows long narrative poem. Date: 1935

Detail from The Tristan hanging, 1370-1400 (wool)
3738210 Detail from The Tristan hanging, 1370-1400 (wool) by German School, (14th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a Boat from "
3614725 A Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a BoatA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

Robinson Crusoe frontispiece illustration showing Crusoe taking leave of his
3614718 A Robinson CrusoeA frontispiece illustration showing Crusoe taking leave of his Father and Mother. From A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York

Robinson Crusoe first page from "The Life
3614716 A Robinson CrusoeA first page from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe, published in 1719 by English School

Robinson Crusoe preface from "The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures
3614715 A Robinson CrusoeA preface from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe, published in 1719 by English School

The Passion and Crucifixion of Christ, 1529 (fresco)
3249094 The Passion and Crucifixion of Christ, 1529 (fresco) by Luini, Bernardino (c.1480-1532); Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli, Lugano, Switzerland; Photo eStephen Coyne; Italian

Illustration, Selim and Zuleika, The Bride of Abydos
Illustration, Selim and Zuleika, in The Bride of Abydos, a poem by Lord Byron (1813). 1844

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"Narrative: A Journey through Time and Imagination" Step into the enchanting world of narrative, where tales from different eras intertwine to captivate our hearts and minds. From the medieval epic "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" by William McLaren, we witness Sir Gawain's valiant quest for honor and his encounter with a mysterious green knight. In Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, we find ourselves alongside the Italian poet as he gazes upon his beloved Beatrice, an ethereal muse who inspires him to explore love, spirituality, and redemption in "The Divine Comedy. " Transporting us back to Arthurian legend once more is McLaren's depiction of Odysseus' triumphant return to his faithful wife Penelope after years of trials in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey. " Their reunion symbolizes enduring love amidst adversity. As we delve deeper into history, a reproduction of "The Creation" from the Sarajevo Haggadah reminds us of ancient religious narratives that shape our understanding of faith and humanity. The intricate details painted on this lithograph invite contemplation about our origins and purpose. Moving forward in time yet again, a tempera painting depicting priests within the Tabernacle evokes biblical stories that have shaped cultures across centuries. These narratives carry profound lessons about devotion, sacrifice, and divine guidance. Amidst these grand tales lies a tender moment captured by an artist in "Little girl at a window - No Walk Today. " This simple scene speaks volumes about childhood innocence and imagination—a narrative unfolding within every child's heart. Finally, Robinson Crusoe emerges from Daniel Defoe's iconic novel titled simply "The Life, " reminding us how individual they can inspire resilience against isolation. Crusoe navigates uncharted territories both physically and emotionally while teaching us valuable lessons about survival against all odds, and are not mere stories; they are windows into worlds both real and imagined.