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.
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Circles labelled Michael, Anael, Gabriel and other angelic names surround a central geometric star.
A standing figure with lowered arms is encircled by a long curling serpent bearing zodiacal signs.
A radiant sun and a crescent moon occupy opposite ends of a tall oval field.
A profile head is divided into labelled regions for sentiments, perception and domestic qualities.
Straight lines form triangles, squares and crossing chords within two circular fields.
A yellow circle sits at the intersection of four projecting symbolic arms.
A broad circular chart surrounds a human-faced sun with concentric bands of symbols and names.
A pentagram carries planetary signs and sensory labels around a radiant centre named Sun and Spirit.
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