Sujet

Next, a knight with his flaming targe See the Dent-De-Lion so bold, 1899. Creator: Walter Crane.

Légende

Next, a knight with his flaming targe See the Dent-De-Lion so bold With his feathery crest at large, On a field of the cloth of gold, 1899. The English word for dandelion is a borrowing of the French dent de lion, meaning 'lion's tooth'. Targe is an archaic word for shield. Plant personified as a fairy or sprite, illustration to a children's book. Page 30 from "A Floral Fantasy in an Old English Garden. Set forth in verses & coloured designs", written and illustrated by Walter Crane, [1899].

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

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HRM25A33_323

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Droits gérés

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49,9Mo (2,4Mo) / 29,8cm x 42,0cm / 3514 x 4960 (300dpi)

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