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.
3 illustrations
A large spiral occupies the crossing of a carved stone cross, with knotted bands filling its shaft and arms.
Three stacked rectangular blocks carry repeated incised signs and short vertical marks.
An irregular stone bears a circular sign, paired coils, angular devices and linked discs.