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.
4 illustrations
A dense line of armoured horsemen advances towards the viewer beneath raised standards.
Elongated birds and animal-headed figures clash around a winding stretch of water.
An elaborately dressed company gathers beneath a wide red parasol beside the water.
A courtier stands beneath a great moon beside attendants and a waterside railing.
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