The Elf Dance

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A man on horseback leans over a fairy-like creature floating in front of him

The Elf King's daughter is featest of all:
She grips his reins with her fingers small.

Artist

Name:: Dalziel, Edward
Dates:: 1817-1905
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Dalziel, the brothers
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Robarts Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Ballad stories of the affections
Author:: Buchanan, Robert Williams
Publisher:: London: George Routledge and Sons, n.d.
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A man on horseback leans over a fairy-like creature floating in front of him and wearing a dress which ends like a snake’s tail while a tight group of similar creatures can be seen in the background, seemingly headed toward the woods.

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{{cite web | title=The Elf Dance | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/elf-dance/ | author=Dalziel, Edward | year=n.d. | access-date=May 8, 2024 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}