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Music sheet cover for Merrie England Quadrille
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Music sheet cover for Merrie England Quadrille
Music sheet cover for Merrie England Quadrille on Old English Melodies, by Henri Talbot. An Elizabethan couple are depicted in the garden of a grand country house. The lady is sitting with a mandolin in her lap, as if ready to play, while the man leans against a stone monument
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1863 Cloak Doublet Elizabethan Henri Hose Lace Leaning Mandolin Melodies Merrie Quadrille Ruff Sheet Talbot 1860s Lap Dog
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This enchanting music sheet cover for the Merrie England Quadrille, published by Henri Talbot in 1863, transports us back to an idyllic English countryside scene from the Victorian era. The image captures an Elizabethan-inspired couple, elegantly dressed in period attire, enjoying a moment of tranquility in the lush garden of a grand country house. The lady, gracefully seated on the grass, cradles a mandolin in her lap, her ruff collar framing her delicate features. Her companion, dressed in a doublet and hose, leans casually against a stone monument, a cloak draped over his shoulders. A lap dog rests at their feet, adding to the sense of nostalgia and charm. An urn filled with flowers sits nearby, while a garden hose coils at the base of the monument, hinting at the couple's earlier activities. The intricate lace and detailed embroidery on their clothing, as well as the ornate collar and cuffs, highlight the fashion trends of the time. The Merrie England Quadrille, with its Old English Melodies, would have provided a lively and entertaining musical accompaniment to their dance, adding to the festive atmosphere of this idyllic scene.
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