Over their Heads

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A hunting scene unfolds from the top to the bottom of the page, with hunters on horseback and hounds chasing a deer

Over their heads the wild fowl screams,
And the falcon into the air is cast.

Artist

Name:: Doyle, Richard
Dates:: 1824-1883
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subjects:: Narratives, Ornaments & Patterns
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Dalziel, the brothers
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: The Library of Congress, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: An old fairy tale: the sleeping beauty
Author:: Planché, James Robinson
Publisher:: London, New York: George Routledge and Sons, 1868
Open Library:: View record

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A hunting scene unfolds from the top to the bottom of the page, surrounding the text and depicting men and women on horseback riding through the woods, while hounds pursue a deer.

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{{cite web | title=Over their Heads | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/wild-fowl/ | author=Doyle, Richard | year=1868 | access-date=December 5, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}