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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Madhusadan returns to the cremation place of Madhuvati, called Sweet Jasmine, carrying a stolen book of life-restoring knowledge.
Unmadini uses a life-restoring thread and incantation after her husband Devasharma and his friend Gunakar are killed on their journey.
A seated figure raises one hand towards a great pale shape within the dark field.
A muscular figure braces above curling waves with a line drawn tight across the scene.
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