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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Hidesato aims at the enormous centipede threatening the Dragon King's family beneath Lake Biwa.
A winding dragon is lifted above a company of men holding long poles.
A red-bearded gnome leads a brightly dressed procession through a dark woodland lane.
Two young figures sit close together on a small wheeled seat in deep evening blue.
A curved bridge crosses a narrow garden stream between stone lanterns.
Two figures cross a small wooden bridge between stone lanterns.
Several stone lanterns stand beneath trees in a densely drawn garden.
Rows of glowing lanterns recede across a dark surface.
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