Townsfolk Collection

Tarasque of Tarascon
At Tarascon, Provence, a dragon processes through the town recalling a monster caught by Ste Marthe, who took the opportunity to convert the townsfolk to Christianity

Italy - Viareggio - Townsfolk on Pisa Bridge (Ponte de Pisa)
Viareggio in northern Tuscany, Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea - Townsfolk sitting along the Pisa Bridge (Ponte de Pisa). The Torre Matilde and the Marina of Lucca. Date: 1905

Old Market Place, Swansea (sepia wash & pencil on paper)
NGW322605 Old Market Place, Swansea (sepia wash & pencil on paper) by Delamotte, George Orleans (fl.1809-21); 18x23.9 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

The Pied Piper of Hamelin To Town Hall came flocking
VIntage engraing of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. At last the people in a body To the Town Hall came flocking. Kate Greenaway, 1888

Market Place, Llanrwst, c. 1797 (pen & black ink and w/c on paper)
MAN276857 Market Place, Llanrwst, c.1797 (pen & black ink and w/c on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Fish market at Dieppe, from Allies in Art published c. 1925 (colour litho)
IL388160 Fish market at Dieppe, from Allies in Art published c.1925 (colour litho) by Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952); Private Collection

Saint George Killing the Dragon, 1434-35 (tempera on panel)
2970200 Saint George Killing the Dragon, 1434-35 (tempera on panel) by Martorell, Bernardo (fl.1427-52); 155.6x98.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of Mrs. Richard E

"Some of the houses of the original settlers. "
3100462 " Some of the houses of the original settlers.", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub. 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham

"They crowded round him, eyeing im from head to foot with great curiosity
3100404 " They crowded round him, eyeing im from head to foot with great curiosity.", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub

Interior of a Church, 1628 (oil on panel)
5938203 Interior of a Church, 1628 (oil on panel) by Delen, Dirck van (1605-71); 36.8x58.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert
5938056 A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert and St Anthony (detail), 1632 (oil on panel) by Brueghel

"All stood amazed. ", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub
3100405 " All stood amazed.", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub. 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

America - The Cherokees Are Coming
A Rider Warns That The Cherokees Are Coming. Date: 1782

Townsfolk Skating on a Castle Moat (oil on panel)
3431779 Townsfolk Skating on a Castle Moat (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Mr Pickwick in the Pound, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens
IL193491 Mr Pickwick in the Pound, illustration for Character Sketches from Dickens compiled by B.W. Matz, 1924 (colour litho) by Copping

Illustration for Till Eulenspiegel Story by Richard Strauss (1864-1949) c
CHT163694 Illustration for Till Eulenspiegel Story by Richard Strauss (1864-1949) c.1860-80 (colour litho) by Offterdinger

Skaters on a Frozen River Alongside a Town (oil on canvas)
LST332873 Skaters on a Frozen River Alongside a Town (oil on canvas) by Momper, Joos or Josse de, The Younger (1564-1635); 72.5x82 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts

Bombardment of Strasbourg, 24-27 August 1870, troops from Baden led by General von Werder
DHC379937 Bombardment of Strasbourg, 24-27 August 1870, troops from Baden led by General von Werder, published by Ch. Kreyder, Strasbourg, 1870 (colour litho) by Oberthur, E

A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert
5938071 A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert and St Anthony (detail), 1632 (oil on panel) by Brueghel

A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert
5938061 A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert and St Anthony (detail), 1632 (oil on panel) by Brueghel

A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert
5938057 A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert and St Anthony (detail), 1632 (oil on panel) by Brueghel

The Interior of a Gothic Cathedral with Townsfolk and Pigrims, 1647 (oil on panel)
827870 The Interior of a Gothic Cathedral with Townsfolk and Pigrims, 1647 (oil on panel) by Neeffs, Pieter the Elder (c.1578-1661); 35.6x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Witches of Salem - a girl bewitched at a trial in 1692 (colour litho)
PNP377419 Witches of Salem - a girl bewitched at a trial in 1692 (colour litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Salem witch trials)

"They all stared at him with equal marks of surprise
3100400 " They all stared at him with equal marks of surprise and invariably stroked their chins.", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub

Effects of Good Government in the City, detail of architecture and citizens, 1338-40 (fresco)
ALI218276 Effects of Good Government in the City, detail of architecture and citizens, 1338-40 (fresco) by Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (1285-c.1348); Palazzo Pubblico, Siena

A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert
5938055 A Village Festival with a Theatrical Performance and a Procession in Honour of St Hubert and St Anthony (detail), 1632 (oil on panel) by Brueghel

Hercules gave a great shrug of his shoulders, illustration from
STC411995 Hercules gave a great shrug of his shoulders, illustration from A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1928 (colour litho) by Rackham

As Perseus walked along the people pointed after him, illustration from
STC411987 As Perseus walked along the people pointed after him, illustration from A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1928 (colour litho) by Rackham

Burning the farm of a treacherous burgher, after a sketch by Melton Prior (1845-1910
STC363423 Burning the farm of a treacherous burgher, after a sketch by Melton Prior (1845-1910) (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Main High Street of Wizernes, Pas de Calais department, Hauts-de-France Region, France. Date: circa 1905

Townsfolk Carousing in Woods Date: 1910

Townsfolk at Christmas Date: 1929

CAT RACING IN LIEGE
Letting the cat out of the bag on a grand scale, the townsfolk of Liege, Belgium enjoy a spot of cat racing, though the cats fun seems Date: 1860

DUTCH MYSTERY PLAY
A mystery play is staged in the town square of a Dutch town, attracting crowds of townsfolk, while better-off people watch from their balconies Date: 16th century

North Broadway Avenue, Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA Date: circa 1920

Viareggio, Italy - Ponte di Pisa (Pisa Bridge)
Viareggio in northern Tuscany, Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea - Townsfolk sitting along the Pisa Bridge (Ponte de Pisa). The Torre Matilde and the Marina of Lucca. Date: 1904

German Costume C. 1615
Men: doublet with tabbed border, high standing collar, voluminous hose or breeches, shoes with roses, cloak, ruff. Woman: bodice & over-skirt hitched up to reveal petticoat Date: circa 1615

Costume / Townsfolk 1796
A working class woman wears a buffont, a checked apron over a quilted petticoat & skirt draped to create a polonaise. The man wears a bicorne hat & short boots. Date: 1796

Quack Doctor on Horse
Quack doctor or Mountebank on horseback sells patent medicines to townsfolk. Date: 18th Century

COMMUNITY SING, 1940. At an all-day community sing at Pie Town, New Mexico. Photograph, 1940, by Russell Lee

Westerham, Kent, engraved by H. Adlard, 1832 (engraving)
XJF465140 Westerham, Kent, engraved by H. Adlard, 1832 (engraving) by Shepherd, George Sidney (1784-1862) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Market, or The Fair of Poggio a Caiano (oil on canvas)
XIR420019 The Market, or The Fair of Poggio a Caiano (oil on canvas) by Crespi, Giuseppe Maria (Lo Spagnuolo) (1665-1747); 124x178 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Caen, France; (add.info.: Un Marche)

Citizens of Leipzig, 1572 (colour engraving)
XIR391466 Citizens of Leipzig, 1572 (colour engraving) by German School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Bourgeois de Leipzig; ); German, out of copyright

The Indian War, Deadwood City, Black Hills of Dakota, from a photograph by S. J. Morrow
XJF105330 The Indian War, Deadwood City, Black Hills of Dakota, from a photograph by S. J. Morrow (engraving) (b&w photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American

A MARKET IN BOLOGNA, ITALY. Manuscript illumination, Italian, late 15th century

Concert in Liberty Square - Greek Military Band. Date: circa 1910s

4th July Parade - Independence Day - Jaffrey, New Hampshire
4th July Parade - Independence Day at Jaffrey, New Hampshire Date: 1907

Germany Hameln
The Childrens Hill at Hameln (formerly Hamelin) into which the Pied Piper is said to have led the children of the town in revenge for ill- treatment by the townsfolk. Date: medieval

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In the enchanting town of Tarascon, the they were captivated by the legendary Tarasque. Just like Gulliver in Lilliput, they marveled at this mythical creature that roamed their streets. Over in Viareggio, on the picturesque Pisa Bridge (Ponte de Pisa), you could witness a lively scene going about their daily lives. The Market Place in Llanrwst was no different back in 1797; bustling with activity as locals traded goods and shared stories. At the Fish market in Dieppe, immortalized through a vibrant lithograph from Allies in Art published circa 1925, townsfolk gathered to purchase fresh catches from the sea. Meanwhile, Saint George Killing the Dragon depicted an epic moment when brave villagers united against a fearsome beast. "Some of the houses of the original settlers" stood proudly as reminders of history's imprint on small communities. Curiosity filled their eyes as they crowded around newcomers, just like when Rip Van Winkle returned after his long slumber. Inside an ancient church painted meticulously in 1628, townsfolk sought solace and spiritual guidance amidst ornate decorations. And during festive times like St Hubert's honor procession or a village festival with theatrical performances, all would stand amazed at displays of talent and celebration. As America beckoned its pioneers westward, "The Cherokees Are Coming, " bringing new cultures to blend with those already established by local townsfolk across this vast land.