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Victorian illustration from Brittany ballads collection shared online

Original: Oh, fast he rode, and fast she ran. Edward Henry Corbould, from "Ballads and Songs of Brittany" by Théodore Hersart de L

An 1865 illustration by Edward Henry Corbould, made for 'Ballads and Songs of Brittany' by Théodore Hersart de La Villemarqué, is being shared with art lovers. The image, captioned 'Oh, fast he rode, and fast she ran,' depicts a dramatic chase scene drawn in classic Victorian style. Admirers of old book illustrations are appreciating the engraving's craft and the enduring appeal of 19th-century editions of Breton folk ballads.

Why now: People are sharing and admiring a striking 19th-century book illustration resurfaced from a historic collection.

Edward Henry CorbouldThéodore Hersart de La VillemarquéBallads and Songs of BrittanyBrittany

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• Oh, fast he rode, and fast she ran. Edward Henry Corbould, from "Ballads and Songs of Brittany" by Théodore Hersart de La Villemarqué, Cambridge, London: 1865 # illustration # art https://www. oldbookillustrations.com/illus trations/fast-he-rode/ · oldbookillustrations · 4

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