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 small golden-haired figure reaches towards an apple-laden tree above a decorated vessel.
A bearded traveller in a dark cloak and broad hat carries a long staff.
A dark-cloaked figure lifts a horn beside a seated guardian and a gnarled tree.
A long-haired woman arches backwards with a spear crossing her body.
An armoured figure lies upon a long curved support above sharp black flames.
A company of armed mounted women emerges from pale clouds and tangled branches.
A wolf and a great serpent spring across a black field above the section title.
An armoured rider raises a sword while a pale horse leaps through golden flames.
A long ornamented ship lies beneath pointed tongues of flame.
Dark mounted figures gallop with long raised spears.
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