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.
5 illustrations
A crowned woman sits beside a shield carrying the sign of Venus while grain and foliage fill the foreground.
A bearded crowned figure sits upon a severe throne decorated with ram heads, holding a staff and an orb.
Two crowned women occupy parallel throne designs, each accompanied by an eagle shield and a long sceptre.
Small figures rush through a palace courtyard beneath great bands of red and orange flame.
An elaborately dressed company gathers beneath a wide red parasol beside the water.
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