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 dark-robed man extends his hand towards a reclining woman while attendants watch from behind.
A man with small round spectacles and a broad dark beard faces the viewer in a softly reproduced portrait.
An older bearded man in a dark suit and bow tie looks towards the viewer.
An older bearded figure gestures towards a seated younger man beside a large decorated shield.
A reclining woman lies on a raised platform while an attendant leans over her back.
A woman in a pale nightdress stands outside an open window on a narrow ledge.
A man in nightclothes rises beside a bed while a large water tub occupies the foreground.
A pale-robed woman rests on a couch beneath a crescent moon and starry sky.
A veiled woman holds a shallow vessel while seated on a tall three-legged support.
A man with a long divided beard wears a dark jacket, patterned tie and small lapel decoration.
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