Discover historical illustrations by subject, artist and book.
Creation and rebellion in Blake’s illuminated plates.
Norwegian fairy tales illustrated by Kay Nielsen.
Four colour drawings from a 1908 Gnostic text.
From the dark wood to Paradise with Gustave Doré.
Ethelwynne Quail’s visions of the spirit world.
Art Deco studies of fear by John Vassos.
8 illustrations
A broad open palm ends in short, rounded fingers above a substantial wrist.
An upright hand displays squared fingertips, a broad palm and a strong thumb extending to the side.
Long fingers narrow towards their tips while pronounced knuckles interrupt their outlines.
Several small drawings compare the shape and movement of the thumb.
Planetary names divide an open palm into labelled regions.
Small hand diagrams and isolated line patterns form a numbered and lettered comparison.
Two circular charts carry numbered traces and legends explaining the start and stop of a registering needle.
A dark palm impression records finger pads, creases and irregular areas of contact with the page.
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