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.
9 illustrations
A huge serpent arches above the water beside a full-rigged ship while a small boat approaches from the opposite side.
A robed figure stands upon the surface of the water before a small boat, while waves spread between the solitary body and its watching occupants.
A tiny vessel carries a pale, fluttering sail across a broad blue sea.
Four small figures cling to a flat rectangular surface above enormous white currents.
Two small figures sit together behind the neck of an immense winged creature.
A crowded small boat pitches on dark waves while a pale figure stands beyond it on the sea.
Seabirds cross the foreground above a small boat and open water while smoke rises from a distant wooded summit.
A small boat passes over quiet water beside a sandy shore and dark pine trees.
Two figures ride a small vessel towards a tall sailing ship.
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