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.
10 illustrations
A small figure sits within an elaborate curved vessel beside the edge of a huge yellow moon.
A tiny figure lifts a round form above a bright yellow disc, surrounded by rings of blue and green.
Two small fairies hold their arms out beneath tall dandelion heads.
A neat diagonal line of tiny soldiers hangs in the air beneath orange pods and broad green leaves.
Two small figures lean together where a great web stretches between hanging plants.
Tiny winged figures stand and peer between large dark berries and densely veined leaves.
An elaborately patterned bird spreads its wings above curling waves.
A pale body stretches across a black field of stars beside long flowing strands and delicate loops.
A pale woman floats among stars with long curling hair and translucent flowing drapery.
A great curling figure spreads luminous patterns across a black star-filled sky above small flowers.
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