Nursery Rhyme Collection (page 2)

The man in the moon (colour litho)
8650891 The man in the moon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The man in the moon)

the shepherdess and her cat, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4833901 the shepherdess and her cat, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anonymous illustration of the song populaire francaise (nursery rhyme)

It's raining, shepherdess, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4833875 It's raining, shepherdess, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anonymous illustration of the popular song "Il reut bergere" depicting a shepherd)

Monday's child is fair of face (colour litho)
8645424 Monday's child is fair of face (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monday's child is fair of face)

Baa, baa, black sheep (colour litho)
8645408 Baa, baa, black sheep (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baa, baa, black sheep)

Old King Cole (litho)
8641667 Old King Cole (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old King Cole. Illustration for First Reading and Nursery Rhyme Book by Aunt Louisa (Frederick Warne)

The King Dagobert, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4833859 The King Dagobert, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anonymous illustration of the French folk song (nursery rhyme)

A Dance Program for Young Folks, New York, 1937. Creator: Unknown
A Dance Program for Young Folks, New York, 1937. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935

A Dance Program for Young Folks, New York, 1937. Creator: Unknown
A Dance Program for Young Folks, New York, 1937. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935

A Page for the Children; The Old Fashioned Tale of Dame Wiggin of Lee, 1890. Creator: Unknown
A Page for the Children; The Old Fashioned Tale of Dame Wiggin of Lee, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Nancy Cock - Clear Starcher, c. 1815. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Nancy Cock - Clear Starcher, c. 1815

The Era of Progress in Children's Literature, from Puck, c. 1886. Creator: Frederick Burr Opper
The Era of Progress in Children's Literature, from Puck, c. 1886

The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, 1937 (colour litho)
3035842 The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, 1937 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration from the 18th century nursery rhyme There was an Old Woman Who)

Jack Sprat Could Eat No Fat - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
A fat woman (wearing a monstrous headdress) and her thin husband unequally share a meal while a servant brings them some drinks

Robin and Richard were two pretty men - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
Its ten in the morning and two men have overslept, to the horror of one of them, although the other one appears unconcerned

Sing a Song of Sixpence - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
" Sing a song of sixpence a pocket full of rye - Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie - When the pie was open d the birds began to sing - Was that not a dainty dish to set before the King

Hansel and Gretel
Vintage colour engraving of Hansel and Gretel with the witch. A well-known fairy tale of German origin, recorded by the Brothers Grimm and published in 1812

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

Humpty Dumpty holding a menu at the Pink Cadillac Diner in Lexington Virginia

The Sleepy Town Express, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673329 The Sleepy Town Express, c.1770-1959 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Children playing Oranges and Lemons in the Church of St Clement Danes London. Circa 1946

Diddlety dittlety dumpty, the cat ran up the plum tree - Victorian nursery rhyme
A worried medieval woman is pleading with a gardener to help her extract her cat from the plum tree whence it has run, probably from the dog

Little Tommy Tucker - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
Little Tommy Tucker has been asked to sing in order to earn his supper, which is waiting on the table. A strict-looking man stands by holding a tuning fork, a woman conducts, and a dog howls

As I Was Going Up Pippen Hill - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
A young man dressed in medieval attire greeting a young lady who is dropping a curtsey. Meanwhile, a man with a broom sweeps Pippen Hills footpath

Little Miss Lily, You re Dreadfully Silly - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
An elaborately-dressed young medieval lady standing on the riverbank in a blue dress with a long flowing skirt. She is in danger of becoming bogged down in the mud

Nose, Nose, Jolly Red Nose - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
Two medieval men sit at a table discussing the bright red nose adorning one of them. He appears to be a bit of a drinker, judging by the size of the beer tankard in front of him

Gray goose and gander, Waft Your Wings Together - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
A medieval princess and her ladies-in-waiting wish to cross the river, together with her luggage. Their pageboy summons a pair of passing geese

There Was a Little Man and He Had a Little Gun - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
A man in a punt is aiming his blunderbuss at a flying duck, while a woman stands on the riverbank in line of fire, should the dog in the boat jog the mans arm

See Saw Margery Daw - Victorian nursery rhyme illustration
Margery Daw sitting on a seesaw holding a bag of coins, which she has acquired through selling her mattress to a man who, for some reason, is wearing several hats

The Farmers Boy with chickens and ducks, c1881. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Farmers Boy with chickens and ducks, c1881. When I was a farmer, a Farmers Boy, I used to keep my masters ducks. From " The Farmers Boy" written and illustrated by Randolph Caldecott

The Farmers Boy with his masters dogs, c1881. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Farmers Boy with his masters dogs, c1881. When I was a farmer, a Farmers Boy, I used to keep my masters dogs. The Farmers Boy, wearing a smock

The Maid was in the Garden, Hanging out the Clothes, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Maid was in the Garden, Hanging out the Clothes, 1880. From " Sing a Song of Sixpence", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]

The Knave of Hearts and the Queen of Hearts, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Knave of Hearts and the Queen of Hearts, 1880. From " The Queen of Hearts", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]

The Knave of Hearts, Brought back those Tarts, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Knave of Hearts, Brought back those Tarts, 1880. From " The Queen of Hearts", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]

With Lippes as Cold as any Stone, They Kist The Children Small, c1878. Creator
With Lippes as Cold as any Stone, They Kist The Children Small, c1878. The dying parents give the Babes a farewell kiss as their uncle feigns grief

Now, Brother, said the dying man, Look To My Children Deare, c1878. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
Now, Brother, said the dying man, Look To My Children Deare, c1878. The Babes dying father entreats his brother to care for his children

The Bird Trap, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Bird Trap, mid-late 19th century. Winter farmyard scene, a man and child are trapping birds in a snowy field

The Queen of Hearts, She made some Tarts, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Queen of Hearts, She made some Tarts, 1880. From " The Queen of Hearts", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]

the Picninnies, and the Joblillies, and the Garyulies... c1885, (1934). Creator
the Picninnies, and the Joblillies, and the Garyulies... c1885, (1934). and she very imprudently married the Barber: and there were present the Picninnies, and the Joblillies, and the Garyulies

And the dish ran away with the spoon
aŠAnd the dish ran away with the spoon.a The last line from the old nursery rhyme Hey Diddle Diddlea. From R. Caldecottas Second Collection of Pictures and Songsa containing The Milkmaida

Mary had a little lamb
A rather luridly coloured 19th century illustration of the Mary Had a Little Lamb nursery rhyme, from the Little Folks Colored Picture Book published c1875 by McLoughlin Bros. New York

The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker, c1925. Artist: John Archibald Austen
The Butcher, The Baker, The Candlestick Maker, c1925. From Art and Publicity - Fine Printing and Design by Sydney R. Jones. [The Studio, Ltd. London, 1925]

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They all ran after the farmer's wife
"Three blind mice, Three blind mice, See how they run, See how they run, They all ran after the farmer's wife..." from the nursery rhyme as depicted in "The Diverting History of

Three blind mice painting, sepia
"Three blind mice, Three blind mice, See how they run, See how they run, They all ran after the farmer's wife, She cut off their tails with a carving knife

See how they run
"Three blind mice, Three blind mice, See how they run, See how they run..." from the nursery rhyme as depicted in "The Diverting History of Three Blind Mice" illustrated by Edmund

Wound it seem'd both sore and sad
Vintage engraving from the nursery rhyme An Elegy on the Death of a Mad Dog by Oliver Goldsmith. The wound it seem'd both sore and sad, To every christian eye

Snow White and the Prince
Vintage colour engraving of Snow White a German fairy tale known across much of Europe and is today one of the most famous fairy tales worldwide

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"Nursery Rhyme Delights: A Journey into Childhood Fantasies" Step into a world of whimsical tales and enchanting melodies as we explore the captivating realm of nursery rhymes. From Jack Sprat's peculiar eating habits to Alice's curious encounter with Tweedledee and Tweedledum, these timeless verses have captured the hearts of children for generations. Immerse yourself in the vivid illustrations that bring these beloved characters to life. Witness Jack Sprat, with his insatiable appetite for lean or fat, portrayed in a charming color engraving from a late-19th century American edition of Mother Goose's Melodies. Marvel at Roscoe Karns as Tweedledee and Jack Oakie as Tweedledum in the 1933 film adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, where their mischievous antics unfold before your eyes. As you journey further into this magical world, discover Arthur Rackham's intricate illustration for "As I Was Going to St. Ives, " transporting you back to a bygone era through its exquisite detail. Lose yourself in Victorian nursery rhyme illustrations depicting scenes like "A Man Went a Hunting at Reigate" and "Little Jack Jelf was Put on the Shelf, " each capturing moments filled with wonder and imagination. Feel the excitement build as you witness children playing joyfully in circles while singing "Ring-a-Ring o' Roses. " Let your heart be warmed by Peter Rabbit Little Red Hen dancing under moonlight or marvel at Catherine Greenaway's delicate portrayal of Jack Sprat could eat no fat. And who can forget those delightful lines from Sarah Josepha Hale’s Poems for Our Children? The anticipation builds as we recite together: “The north wind doth blow and we shall have snow. ” These words evoke memories of cozy winter nights spent cuddling up with loved ones. Join us on this nostalgic adventure through time, where nursery rhymes continue to captivate young and old alike.