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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Miyuki and Komagawa exchange fans as tokens of their promised love after meeting during a summer boat trip in Kyoto.
Richly dressed companions gather within a boat-like enclosure hung with embroidered curtains.
A company of elaborately dressed men and women fills a curtained interior.
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