Story Telling Collection

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

Storytelling to children on the beach during the summer
Children sitting on the beach listening to stories

Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims, engraved and pub. by the artist, 1810 (engraving)
XND75998 Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims, engraved and pub. by the artist, 1810 (engraving) by Blake, William (1757-1827) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Child care in a Native American camp
Native American woman rocking an infant in a hammock. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

THE WONDERFUL STORY. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, undated

Celebration in a Chinese inn or public house circa 1900 (print)
2598899 Celebration in a Chinese inn or public house circa 1900 (print); (add.info.: Celebration in a Chinese inn or public house circa 1900)

Christmas Story-telling - drawn by J. E. Millais, 1862. Creator: Dalziel Brothers
Christmas Story-telling - drawn by J. E. Millais, 1862. Victorian family entertainment. From "Illustrated London News", 1862.

Buddha Shakyamuni with "Jataka" Tales, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Buddha Shakyamuni with "Jataka" Tales, late 17th-early 18th century. The Buddha Shakyamuni, who lived in the 6th-5th century BC, is shown here telling stories of his previous existences

Gorgin Leads Bishan Astray, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1620 and 1623. Creator: Unknown
Gorgin Leads Bishan Astray, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), between 1620 and 1623

Roman Ruins, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Giovanni Paolo Panini
Roman Ruins, early-mid 18th century

Man who reads to a small child, 1836-1900. Creator: Elchanon Verveer
Man who reads to a small child, 1836-1900. Old man and girl in a garden

Scenes from the Crimean War, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Scenes from the Crimean War, 1856. Old soldier telling children abouth his army career; battle scene; soldiers returning home. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

The Wedding Ring - a Ghost Story for Christmas and his Twelve Days, by Miles Gerald Keon, 1857. Creator: Joseph Swain
The Wedding Ring - a Ghost Story for Christmas and his Twelve Days, by Miles Gerald Keon, 1857. Illustration to a short story, depicting a group of men seated round a hearth after dinner

"Graziella" - painted by R. Lehmann - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Creator: Unknown
"Graziella" - painted by R. Lehmann - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Engraving of a painting. This is one of Lamartine's prettiest word-pictures

The robber gang's housekeeper comforts the young girl by telling the myth of Cupid... 1808
The robber gang's housekeeper comforts the young girl by telling the myth of Cupid and Psyche. Motif from Apuleius: The Golden Ass, 1808

Nine Children Listening to a Girl Tell a Story; A Boy Handing a Purse to a Girl Seated... c. 1757
Nine Children Listening to a Girl Tell a Story; A Boy Handing a Purse to a Girl Seated on a Bed, c. 1757

Encampment of the Grenadier Guards, at Constantinople - from a daguerreotype by J. Robertson, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Encampment of the Grenadier Guards, at Constantinople - from a daguerreotype by J. Robertson, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: British soldiers in Turkey

The Belgian Curate: I have served under the great man!, 1832–33. Creator: Auguste Raffet
The Belgian Curate: I have served under the great man!, 1832-33

Setting for Scheherazade, 1910. Artist: Leon Bakst
Setting for Scheherazade, 1910. Scheherazade is a ballet based on the legendary Arabic queen and the storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights. From The Studio Volume 118

Russian author Leo Tolstoy with his granddaughter Tatiana, Yasnaya Polyana, Russia, c1910. Tolstoy (1828-1910) is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all novelists

Nezami, Persian poet, recounting the story of Alexander the Great, 12th century (18th century). Nezami Ganjavi (c1141-c1217) was one of the great Persian poets of the 12th century

Ahasueres listening to the reading of the Chronicles
7269219 Ahasueres listening to the reading of the Chronicles; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ahasueres listening to the reading of the Chronicles)

Hunchback Storyteller in Damascus coffee house
7269191 Hunchback Storyteller in Damascus coffee house by Warren, Henry (1794-1879) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hunchback Story-Teller of Damascus Reciting in a Coffee-House)

The fairy-teller, Grandmothers story, 1854
7215880 The fairy-teller, Grandmothers story, 1854 by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Fishermans Tale, 1887 (oil on canvas)
656962 The Fishermans Tale, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fishermans Tale. Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946). Oil on canvas

The Armourers Tale (colour litho)
7165845 The Armourers Tale (colour litho) by Cattermole, George (1800-68) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Armourers Tale)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Conteur; Story-teller; Erzahler (engraving)
7195499 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Conteur; Story-teller; Erzahler (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Conteur; Story-teller; Erzahler)

Illustration for The Merry Ballads of the Olden Time, c 1880 (colour litho)
7189122 Illustration for The Merry Ballads of the Olden Time, c 1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Merry Tale, 1882, printed January 1890. Creator: Henry Peach Robinson
A Merry Tale, 1882, printed January 1890. Photogravure, from " Sun Artists, number 2" (1890)

Zouave Storyteller (Le recit), 1857. Creator: Gustave Le Gray
Zouave Storyteller (Le recit), 1857. Albumen print, from the album " Souvenirs du Camp de Chalons"

The Tall Tale, (oil on canvas)
650686 The Tall Tale, (oil on canvas) by Moeller, Louis Charles (1855-1930); 30.6x41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tall Tale. Louis Charles Moeller (1855-1930). Oil on canvas

Three Figures in an Interior (oil on canvas)
989708 Three Figures in an Interior (oil on canvas) by Hirt, Heinrich (fl.1872-83); 71x82.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Figures in an Interior. Heinrich Hirt (active 1872-1883)

Aesop Telling a Fable, (oil on canvas)
823597 Aesop Telling a Fable, (oil on canvas) by Kruseman, Jan Adam Janszoon (1804-62); Aesop Te124.5x173.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Aesop Telling a Fable)

The Veteran, 1896 (oil on canvas)
TW427225 The Veteran, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Hedley, Ralph (1848-1913); 119.7x162 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

A Good Yarn
CLN49429 A Good Yarn by MacKenzie, A. (19th century); J. Collins & Son Fine Paintings, Devon, UK; English, out of copyright

Goody Two Shoes, (illustration)
CRA43981 Goody Two Shoes, (illustration) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Anthony Crane Collection, UK; English, out of copyright

How the Old Squire Caught the Big Jack (oil on panel)
TW427050 How the Old Squire Caught the Big Jack (oil on panel) by Lomax, John Arthur (1857-1923); 30.4x45.7 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English

Entertaining the Harem (oil on panel)
824442 Entertaining the Harem (oil on panel) by Israel, Daniel (1859-1901); 24.8x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Entertaining the Harem. Daniel Israel (1859-1901). Oil on panel

The Storyteller; Der Marchenerzahler (oil on canvas)
823475 The Storyteller; Der Marchenerzahler (oil on canvas) by Gelder, Lucia Mathilde von (1865-99); 68.6x88.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Storyteller; Der Marchenerzahler)

Charles Dickens (1812-1870), English novelist (litho)
817512 Charles Dickens (1812-1870), English novelist (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Dickens (1812-1870), English novelist

Homer reciting the Iliad (gravure)
969231 Homer reciting the Iliad (gravure) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homer reciting the Iliad)

Heu-Topa, Four Horns or Jagoo, The Storyteller, Chief of the Hunkpapa Sioux
984862 Heu-Topa, Four Horns or Jagoo, The Storyteller, Chief of the Hunkpapa Sioux, 1881 (graphite and wash on paper) by Cronau

Mother and Daughter
ATK43840 Mother and Daughter by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport, Lancashire, UK; eThe Atkinson; English, out of copyright

The Play Garden, 1912-13 (tempera)
6198042 The Play Garden, 1912-13 (tempera) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 121.9x182.8 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Scottish, out of copyright

Grandmamma telling a story (colour litho)
STC255615 Grandmamma telling a story (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

In the Crofters Home, 1868 (oil on canvas)
LST277443 In the Crofters Home, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Leggett, Alexander (1828-84); 96.5x127.5 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; Scottish, out of copyright

A large Nepalese historical painting representing a version of the legend of Red
1196887 A large Nepalese historical painting representing a version of the legend of Red Avalokiteshvara, 1712 (pigment on cloth) by Nepalese School

Grandfathers Visit, (oil on canvas)
989424 Grandfathers Visit, (oil on canvas) by Zampighi, Eugenio (1859-1944); 72.4x92.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandfathers Visit. Eugenio Zampighi (1859-1944). Oil on canvas

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Storytelling has been a cherished tradition throughout history, captivating audiences of all ages and cultures. From the chilling pages of "The Ghost Story" by Alfred Bestall to the enchanting tales shared with children on sun-kissed beaches during summer, stories have the power to transport us to different worlds. In Native American camps, child care takes on a unique form as elders pass down their wisdom through storytelling. The flickering campfire illuminates their faces as they weave intricate narratives that teach valuable lessons and preserve cultural heritage. Even centuries ago, storytelling held immense significance. Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims come alive in an engraved masterpiece from 1810, showcasing how tales were immortalized through art. Similarly, stained glass windows in Sainte Chapelle tell stories of faith and devotion in exquisite detail. "The Wonderful Story, " depicted in a lithograph by Currier & Ives, reminds us of the joyous moments when we lose ourselves in fantastical realms created by skilled storytellers. And who can forget Scheherazade's mesmerizing setting brought to life by artist Leon Bakst? Her enthralling tales kept listeners spellbound for one thousand and one nights. Even renowned authors like Leo Tolstoy understood the magic of storytelling; captured alongside his granddaughter Tatiana at Yasnaya Polyana c1910. Their bond strengthened through shared narratives that ignited imagination and fostered connection. From biblical times when Ahasueres listened intently to Chronicles being read aloud to modern-day Damascus coffee houses where hunchback storytellers captivate patrons with their words - storytelling transcends time and place. Grandmothers have long played a vital role as fairy-tellers, passing down family histories and creating lasting memories for generations. In 1854's "Grandmother's Story, " we witness this timeless tradition unfold before our eyes. Lastly, "The Fisherman's Tale" portrayed on canvas transports us into an oil-painted world where stories come alive.