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The Inchcape Rock, 1908, (c1930). Creator: Peter GrahamThe Inchcape Rock, 1908, (c1930). Illustration to a ballad of the same name by Robert Southey, published in 1802. A warning bell for shipping had been installed on a dangerous sandstone reef off
Hamir Receives Mehma, Folio from a Hamir Hath, c1840. Creator: UnknownHamir Receives Mehma, Folio from a Hamir Hath, c1840
A New Collection of Songs for the Brave Ponciano Diaz (Nueva Coleccion de Canciones... 1888)A New Collection of Songs for the Brave Ponciano Diaz (Nueva Coleccion de Canciones al Ponciano Diaz), 1888
Broadsheet relating to the calavera (skeleton) Jiricuana, a corrida (ballad) in t... ca. 1895-1910. Creator: AnonBroadsheet relating to the calavera (skeleton) Jiricuana, a corrida (ballad) in the bottom section, ca. 1895-1910
Ballad Singer at a Shrine of the Virgin, 1720/25. Creator: Alessandro MagnascoBallad Singer at a Shrine of the Virgin, 1720/25
Angel Visits. A Lyric for the New Year, by Charles MacKay, 1850. Creator: UnknownAngel Visits. A Lyric for the New Year, by Charles MacKay, 1850. Sentimental scene illustrating a song or poem. 'Thou'rt old, grandfather - old and blind, But ever cheerful, good, and kind
Meet Me by the Linden Tree, n.d. Creator: Pendleton's LithographyMeet Me by the Linden Tree, n.d
Kind, Kind and Gentle is She, c.1840. Creator: Currier and IvesKind, Kind and Gentle is She, c.1840
What's A' The Steer, Kimmer!, 1840. Creator: Benjamin ChampneyWhat's A' The Steer, Kimmer!, 1840
Ballad Singer at a Country Fair, n.d. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Ernst DietrichBallad Singer at a Country Fair, n.d
The New Ballad, 1903. Creator: Anders Leonard ZornThe New Ballad, 1903
Old Ballad II, 1898. Creator: Anders Leonard ZornOld Ballad II, 1898
The Lament of the Irish Immigrant, 1840. Creator: William Comely SharpThe Lament of the Irish Immigrant, 1840
Joruri Monogatari, 17th century. Creator: School of Iwasa MatabeiJoruri Monogatari, 17th century
The Village Fair, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas RowlandsonThe Village Fair, c1780-1825. " Buy a song, one penny..." - one of the street cries in England during Rowlandsons time
Book jacket for "Les Rassemblements", 1896. Creator: Felix VallottonBook jacket for " Les Rassemblements", 1896. [Physiologies de la rue par M.M. Paul Adam, Alfred Athys, Victor Barrucand, Tristan Bernard, Leon Blum, Romain Coolus, Felix Feneon
Singing a Pathetic Song, 1881. Creator: Thomas EakinsSinging a Pathetic Song, 1881
Mr. Richard Leveridge, ca. 1753. Creator: Andreas van der MijnMr. Richard Leveridge, ca. 1753
Weeping (Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions), January 21, 1800
Count Burckhardt (for "Once a Week, "September 27, 1862), 1862Count Burckhardt (for " Once a Week, " September 27, 1862), 1862. The ballad Burckhardt von Keller tells of a count bewitched, leaving his bethrothed to wonder what has befallen him
The Music Master, 1855. Creator: Dante Gabriel RossettiThe Music Master, 1855. [The Maids of Elven-Mere]
Les Morts d Amour, ca. 1885. Creator: Eugene CarriereLes Morts d Amour, ca. 1885. [Ballad - those who die of love]
"You See the Slender Spire that Peers"a ballad, 1844. Creator: Unknown" You See the Slender Spire that Peers" a ballad, 1844. Sheet music: the poetry by Douglas Thompson, Esq. the music by Edward J. Loder, Esq
Lenore. The dead travel fast, c. 1830. Creator: Scheffer, Ary (1795-1858)Lenore. " The dead travel fast", c. 1830. Found in the Collection of Musee de la Vie romantique, Paris
Illustration for the ballad Der Taucher (The Diver) by Friedrich SchillerIllustration for the ballad " Der Taucher" (The Diver) by Friedrich Schiller. Found in the Collection of Musee de la Vie romantique, Paris
Alfred the Great, Disguised as a Harper, Playing Before Guthrum, (878), 1890. Creator: UnknownAlfred the Great, Disguised as a Harper, Playing Before Guthrum, (878), 1890. Alfred the Great (c847-899) King of Wessex 871-c886 and King of the Anglo-Saxons c886-899
The Bell at Edmonton, c1876. Creator: UnknownThe " Bell" at Edmonton, c1876. The Bell Inn on Fore Street known by William Cowpers 1782 ballad, The Diverting History of John Gilpin was rebuilt in 1878
Victor Hugo, 19th century. Creator: Pierre TeyssonniA¨resVictor Hugo, 19th century. Portrait of French author Victor Hugo (1802-1885) with characters from his novels and poems. Hugo was a central figure in the French Romantic movement
Ballad-singer, China, c1928. Creator: UnknownBallad-singer, China, c1928. Itinerant female singer performing traditional Chinese ballads. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928
Ballade of Dead Actors, 1886. Artist: Elihu VedderBallade of Dead Actors, 1886. Poem by William Ernest Henley. From The Magazine of Art. [Cassell & Company, London, 1886]
Ballade of a Choice of Ghosts, 1886. Artist: Harry FurnissBallade of a Choice of Ghosts, 1886. Poem by Andrew Lang. From The Magazine of Art. [Cassell & Company, London, 1886]
Illustration for Villons Ballade Des Femmes De Paris, 1919. Artist: Emile BernardIllustration for Villons Ballade Des Femmes De Paris, 1919. Ballade des femmes de Paris is a 15th century poem by Francois Villon
Old ballad singer standing on a street corner, c1780. Artist: JR SmithOld ballad singer standing on a street corner, c1780. A woman and boy pass by under a street lamp. St Pauls Cathedral can be seen in the background
The Bubblers Medley, or a Sketch of the Times, 1720. Satire on the South Sea Bubble of 1711-1720. A bankrupt man behind bars praying, with mock brokers receipt
A Traveller Stopt at a Widows Gate, 1824A Traveller Stopt at a Widows Gate, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving)
Rosabell, 1806Rosabell, pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving). She waves goodbye at port, with baby in her arms
Galvanism; or the Miraculous Recovery of the Unfortnate Miss Baily, 1807Galvanism; or the Miraculous Recovery of the Unfortnate Miss Baily, pub. 1807 (hand coloured engraving)
Paddy M Shanes Seven Ages, 1807Paddy M Shanes Seven Ages, pub. 1807 (hand coloured engraving)
Illustration to Riccardo Stephenss Ballad, Hells Piper, c1912. Artist: James CadenheadIllustration to Riccardo Stephenss Ballad, Hells Piper, c1912. From The Studio Volume 55, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1912]
llustration to The Twa Sisters o Binnorie, c1900. Artist: Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdalellustration to The Twa Sisters o Binnorie, c1900. The Twa Sisters is a murder ballad that recounts the tale of a girl drowned by her sister
A New Love Song, Only Ha penny a Piece, 1796, (1929). Artist: Anthony CardonA New Love Song, Only Ha penny a Piece, 1796, (1929). Illustration from The Cries of London in the Apollo Volume X, no 59, (November 1929)
Grave of Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, near Perth, 1840. Artist: C J SmithGrave of Bessy Bell and Mary Gray, near Perth, 1840. According to a ballad, in 1666 Betsy and Mary built themselves a bower to avoid catching the plague
Mr Austin Dobson and Mr Edmund Gosse Composing a Ballade, 1904. Artist: Max BeerbohmMr Austin Dobson and Mr Edmund Gosse Composing a Ballade, 1904. Scene: the Board of Trade. Time: office hours in the early eighties
Nell Gwyn selling Ballards, (19th century). Nell Gwynne (1650-1687) became the long-time mistress of King Charles II. Here she is selling sheet music to Charles and the Dukes of Buckingham