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British Ballad, Katharine Janfarie
KATHARINE JANFARIE (Katharine Jaffray) British balad telling the tale of a woman, wooed by a man. He asks her family for leave but another man comes and wins the consent of her family though he does not bother to tell her until the wedding day. Her original lover comes to the wedding, a fight ensues and she is carried off. Some variants that have the two men as a Scot and an English man end with a warning that the English should not seek Scottish brides
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Media ID 4481121
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Ballad Carried Katharine Lover Tale Wins Consent Wooed
14"x18" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x12" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.3cm x 30.4cm (8" x 12")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 45.8cm (14" x 18")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative print captures the poignant moment from the traditional British ballad, "Katharine Janfarie," also known as "The False Lover Winning" or "The Twa Corbies." The tale unfolds the heart-wrenching story of a woman named Katharine Jaffray (or Janfarie), who is wooed by a man with genuine affection. He seeks the consent of her family to marry, but before he can return with the good news, another man arrives and, through deceit, secures Katharine's hand in marriage. The print beautifully illustrates the moment of betrayal as the false lover, dressed in finery, approaches Katharine on horseback, while the distraught woman, dressed in traditional Scottish attire, looks on in shock and despair. Her original lover, now a bystander, watches in disbelief as the wedding ceremony proceeds without her knowledge or consent. The ballad, which has variants with the two men as a Scot and an Englishman, carries a historical significance, serving as a reminder of the complexities and challenges of cross-cultural relationships in the past. The tale concludes with the original lover arriving at the wedding, leading to a violent confrontation, and Katharine being carried away, leaving behind a warning for the English to be cautious when seeking Scottish brides. This print, with its rich details and intriguing narrative, transports us back in time, offering a glimpse into the past and the emotional depth of traditional British ballads.
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