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
Pink rhododendrons spread across a rocky foreground above dark conifers.
Dark trees and low land form an island-like silhouette on still water.
A man in a blue robe, green sash and small cap stands with one hand on his hip.
Tall timber buildings and projecting balconies stand directly above calm water.
A broad garden path passes flowering beds, tall poplars and a conical ornamental tree.
Small shops display long hanging textiles beside a narrow blue-green waterway.
A modest square enclosure and small pointed doorway stand beneath a tall dark cypress.
A high triangular summit rises above snowfields, dark rocks and green alpine ground.
Several people stand or sit upon a small raft near a high rocky bank.
A small still lake lies within a steep bowl of broken rock, scree and snow.
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