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@WhyDoWeBelieve @FolkloreThurs There's more! Undine was a popular tale in the 19th century. An early German romance, oft rewritten and illustrated, the fairy-tale novella by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué tells of Undine, a water spirit, who marries a the knight Huldebrand so as to gain a soul. (Arthur Rackham).
Sirens and mermaids. Mermaids are a sort of sea nymph with a fish tail who save sailors; but for the Greeks, Sirens were bird-like, um, beauties, who lured them to their doom. Below are from the Bestiary of Anne Walshe (https://t.co/SXENjc1UMk) #mermaids #folklorethursday
New! William Morris Strawberry Thief backsplash. Morris took his inspiration for Strawberry Thief watching thrushes dart in and out of the #strawberries in the #medieval #kitchen #garden at Kelmscott Manor. There are other colors! https://t.co/eUNI2UTuzo #WilliamMorris
@Chuy_1515 @FolkloreThurs You will also want to beware the Bonnecon. (from the Bestiary of Anne Walshe)
@Aimeehj @FolkloreThurs Have you seen the Adrienne Segur Alice illustrations? She's one of my favorites.
He who has a good harvest must be content with some thistles.~Spanish Proverb And now... Thistle. Registered by Dearle in 1897 (Morris died in 1896) but I think Kate Faulkner because so similar to Bramble and Mallow. #TilesonTuesday #victorian #WilliamMorris #tile #tiles
Home is Where the Heart Is. Thomas Mackenzie, from Aladdin. #FolkloreThursday @FolkloreThurs @HearthAndHome
Omigosh, I realize I missed @Himmapaan 's birthday. My favorite contemporary illustrator. Thank you for being born, Natee, and for all the beauty and smiles you bring to the world. #unbirthday #art
Some #Caturday #medieval #cat tiles to comfort @RachelBurch2 . #cats