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.
3 illustrations
The two travellers stand beside seated and reclining figures under trees, with pale ground separating the group from the deeper shade.
Standing worshippers face an elevated seated figure beside a small fire in a shaded outdoor setting.
The upper photograph places a seated woman behind a row of tall drums among standing participants.