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.
10 illustrations
A woman carries a bundled child beneath a tree in a red line illustration.
A man lifts a small cup while another face appears within a circular inset.
A bowman stands before a seated priest beneath a tree.
Large pale blossoms rise above a horizontal railing and flowing bands of water.
Several stone lanterns stand beneath trees in a densely drawn garden.
A robed woman rises above a large frog among hanging willow branches.
A beetle clings among broad leaves and tall branching plants.
A large spotted cat crouches over a small mouse-shaped toy.
Two slender deer lower their heads towards the ground.
A fantastic creature combines an elephant-like trunk with a shaggy body and clawed limbs.
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