Folk Lore Collection (page 6)

Folklore / Nymphs
Herakles met these nymphs on his way to steal the Golden Apples of the Hesperides, and they warned him of the dangers involved

Breton Congress
In Britanny, a picturesque regional congress is held, to foster the prservation of traditional Breton costume Date: 1905

Puck as Will O the Wisp
Puck, a sprite, mischievously leads travellers astray as a will o the wisp, luring the unwary into marshy pools

Green Dragon
The Green Dragon

The Lady and the Lion
- needless to say, the lion is really a Prince who has been magically transformed : when transformed back again, she will find that he is not just a prince, but very handsome

Princess / Swineherd Kiss
The prince (disguised as a swineherd) tricks the princess into kissing him. Date: 1932

Prince to Frog (2)
The Frog (who is really a Prince, of course) retrieves the Princesss golden ball

Devil in the Fields
The Devil leaves his mark on the church and agriculture

Peeking at Baby
Fairies peep at a baby

P. Pan / Fairy Banquet
A fairy banquet in Kensington Gardens. Date: First published: 1904

Arrows against Storms
The Gauls fire arrows into stormclouds to drive them away - an idea which is not quite so ridiculous as it sounds. Date: 1st century

Magyar Wild Hunt
Der Weg des Csaba - Magyar horsemen of Hungary ride through the night sky in their version of the Wild Hunt Date: medieval

WOODNYMPHS
Wood Nymphs run through the moonlit woods, accompanied by Little People of various kinds

Garlic Vendor Spain 1882
In French country districts, garlic is sold as a protection against vampires Date: 1882

A Water Spirit
A water spirit near a river-bank

Breton Bardic Festival
At Saint-Brieuc, Britanny, Breton bards hold a fete, to encourage the preservation of Breton traditions and culture Date: 1906

Seven-League Boots - 2
The hero crosses the ocean wearing his wonderful SEVEN-LEAGUE BOOTS

MELUSINE
The fairy Melusine Date: circa 1500

Princess Abducted
The Kings daughter is abducted by a dragon

Peer Gynt / Green Woman
Peer Gynt encounters the Woman in Green, the Dovre-Kings daughter

Four-Leaf Clover
The four leaves of this clover each carry a romantic picture representing happiness... Date: circa 1910

Child & Horseshoe
Girl with a horseshoe to wish a Good Year - a few months later World War One began... Date: 1914

Danae Cast Adrift (1922)
Danae, daughter of Acrisius king of Argos, is impregnated by Zeus : perceiving her son Perseus as a threat, papa casts them adrift in a boat, but of course they survive

LEVIATHAN Date: 1908

Milton / Sabrina / Nymph
Sabrina, nymph of the River Severn, is helped by one of her attendants

Folklore / Dryads
A Dryad leans on a tree trunk Date: 1913

Water Spirit Undine 1909
A water spirit Date: 1909

Dream Landscape of Ice and Snow Date: 1895

Mermaid Exhibit, London
A Mermaid exhibited in London. Date: circa 1875

Folklore / Insects
CROSSEs ACARI Insect which Crosse believed he had created spontaneously and inadvertently in the course of electro-chemical experiments Date: 1837

British Ballad, The Luck of Eden-Hall
THE LUCK OF EDEN HALL. British ballad describing the taking of the famous 13th century goblet from a fairy banquet by Lord Musgrave

British Ballad, The Bonnie Bairns
THE BONNIE BAIRNS. British ballad obtained and expanded by Allan Cunningham (1784-1842)

Women from Porto da Cruz, in Funchal, Madeira
A group of women belonging to a Porto da Cruz folklore group, in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. They are singing and playing percussion instruments as part of their street entertainment

Dancers from Campanario, in Funchal, Madeira
Dancers belonging to a folklore group from Campanario, performing an old dance in the street in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira

Gaula couple dancing, Funchal, Madeira
Two members of a folklore group from Gaula, seen here dancing in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. The couple are wearing traditional costume, including black skull caps with points

Gaula boys with flag, Funchal, Madeira
Two boys belonging to a Gaula folklore group holding up a flag on a street in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira

Man from Porto da Cruz, in Funchal, Madeira
A man belonging to a Porto da Cruz folklore group, using a shell as a bugle. He is taking part in street entertainment in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira

Men from Porto da Cruz, in Funchal, Madeira
A group of men belonging to a Porto da Cruz folklore group, in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. One of the men pours wine from a wineskin and hands a glass to his colleague

Two Machico men in Funchal, Madeira
Two young men belonging to a Machico folklore group, wearing traditional costume. The man on the right is holding a musical instrument known as a brinquinho, a stick decorated with wooden dolls

Musicians from Gaula, in Funchal, Madeira
Musicians belonging to a folklore group from Gaula, seen here in traditional dress performing on the street in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira

Young woman from Gaula, in Funchal, Madeira
A young woman from a Gaula folklore group, wearing traditional costume, consisting of a bright red cape, dress and headscarf

Camacha woman with musical instrument, Funchal, Madeira
A woman from a folklore group from the village of Camacha, seen here in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. She is holding a musical instrument known as a brinquinho

Folklore group in Funchal, Madeira
A folklore group from the village of Camacha, walking through the streets of Funchal, the capital city of Madeira

Boa Nova group couple dancing, Funchal, Madeira
Two members of a Boa Nova folklore group, seen here dancing in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. They are wearing traditional costume, including black skull caps with points

Folklore group dancing in Funchal, Madeira
A folklore group from the village of Camacha, dancing in the street in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira

Three Camacha girls, Funchal, Madeira
Three girls from a folklore group from the village of Camacha, seen here in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. They appear to be clapping in time to music

Boa Nova group members, Funchal, Madeira
Two young members of a Boa Nova folklore group, seen here in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. They are wearing traditional costume, including black skull caps with points

Boa Nova man with musical instrument, Funchal, Madeira
A man from a Boa Nova folklore group, seen here in Funchal, the capital city of Madeira. He is holding a musical instrument known as a brinquinho, a stick decorated with wooden dolls

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping