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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Angelic names, sigils, zodiac signs and planetary symbols are arranged beside the names and characters of Olympic spirits.
Twenty-seven numbered signs move from lines and letter-like forms to fire, water, animals and bodily emblems.
Rows of geometric signs and letter-like forms fill a ruled chart headed Geomantic Characters.
A table pairs spirit names with Hebrew forms and numbered references above a large ceremonial circle.
Rows of pale letterforms enclose large looping characters within a double rectangular border.
Rows of angular and looped characters appear beneath four separate headings.
Rows of distinctive sigils combine loops, crossed lines, crowned forms and small fantastic heads.
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