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 crowned figure stands over a flaming vessel beneath a radiant sky, holding a long implement beside dark animal-like forms.
A divided circular wheel combines human and animal forms, small internal emblems and surrounding inscriptions.
A winged two-headed figure stands above dragons between symbolic plants.
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