Chaucer Collection

Chaucers Pilgrims by Pauline Baynes
The numerous pilgrims from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, pictured riding in procession

The Pardoners Tale
The three rogues search in the woods for death

Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims on the road
* NOTE - FULL FILE IS A LONG PANORAMA - Preview split into 3 sections for ease of viewing * Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims on the road reproduction of a painting by Stephen Reid (1873-1948) (from left)

Chaucer, Wife of Bath
The Wife of Bath on her pilgrimage

Knights Tale, Joust
Palamon desireth to slay his foe Arcite

Pilgrims Depart / Chaucer
The Canterbury Pilgrims depart the Tabard Inn, Southwark and head away from London into Kent

Chaucer, the Friar
The Friar carrying a staff

Tabard Inn, Southwark
Southwark: the Tabard Inn as it looked in 1810: several centuries earlier, Chaucers pilgrims left for Canterbury from here

Chaucer, Doctor O Physic
The Doctor of Physic holds up a flask to the light

Chaucer, Wife of Bath
So much of dalliance and fair speech

Chaucer Reads at Court
GEOFFREY CHAUCER Chaucer reads one of his Canterbury Tales to Edward III and his court, at Sheen Castle in Surrey

Chaucer, the Monk
The Monk on horseback, riding with spurs

Chaucer / Old England / Col
GEOFFREY CHAUCER English poet

John Gower (1340-1408) was an English poet, a contemporary of William Langland and the Pearl Poet, and a personal friend of Geoffrey Chaucer. Date: 1875

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Dress of the reign of King Richard II, 1377-1399.. She carries the kings badge or cognizance, a white hart with a crown of gold on its neck

Chaucer - The Canterbury Tales - The Squire
The Squire on a rearing horse Date: First published: circa 1387

CHAUCER ON HORSE
Chaucer depicted as the narrator of the Tales Date: First published: circa 1387

SOUTHWARK / TABARD INN
Southwark: the Tabard Inn as it looked in 1810: several centuries earlier, Chaucers pilgrims left for Canterbury from here Date: 1810

JOHN GOWER
John Gower, English poet and friend of Chaucer, aiming his arrow at a target Date: 14th century

Queen Elizabeth II and a thousand years of greatness
Illustration celebrating the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 depicting the Queen in her ceremonial regalia surrounded by historical figures which have contributed to Britains greatness

Griselda, Chaucer, Canterbury Tales
Canterbury Tales: The Clerks Tale. The marriage of Lord Walter of Saluzzo to Griselda

The Canterbury Pilgrims
Chaucers company of pilgrims on the road from Southwark to Canterbury, with Chaucer himself at the front of the group

Bust of Chaucer
GEOFFREY CHAUCER English poet

Chaucer / Horse / Canterbury
GEOFFREY CHAUCER English poet as a Canterbury pilgrim

Chaucer, the Knight
The Knight on a fine horse

Chaucer, the Parson
The Parson with tonsure and robes

Chaucer, the Cook
The Cook on a frisky horse, gestures with his hat

Chaucer, the Prioress
The Prioress in a gesture of benediction

Chaucer, Canons Yeoman
The Canons Yeoman tells his tale

Chaucer, Clerk of Oxford
The Clerk of Oxford holding out a book

Fountain on Park Lane, London. The fountain was built in 1875 and contained statues of Shakespeare, Milton and Chaucer. It was removed from this site when Park Lane was widened in the 20th century

Romaunt, Youthe & Delite
Youthe and Delite Date: First published:late 14thC ?

Romaunt, the Bothoun
The Roses of Love Date: First published:late 14thC ?

Romaunt, Arrows of Love
The Three Arrows of Love: the god of Love shoots arrows into the Lover Date: First published:late 14thC ?

Chaucer / Tomb
GEOFFREY CHAUCER English poets tomb in Westminster Abbey. Date: 1340 - 1400

John Gower, English poet
John Gower (1325 -1408), English poet and friend of Chaucer

John Gower / Archery / Strut
JOHN GOWER English poet, friend of Chaucer, aiming his arrow at a target Date: 1325 - 1408

Chaucer / Phillips
GEOFFREY CHAUCER English poet, writer of The Canterbury Tales, also employed as a diplomat and customs officer Date: 1340 - 1400

Geoffrey Chaucer / Collyer
GEOFFREY CHAUCER English poet, author of The Canterbury Tales and other works Date: 1340 - 1400

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