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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A huge squid extends its arms beside a ship while figures gather along the rail.
A squid’s head rests above a tall support while long arms and tentacles hang down into a circular vessel.
A large squid lies at the surface, its prominent eye surrounded by choppy, densely engraved water.
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