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.
6 illustrations
Winged figures gather within an oval field of light and darkness.
Adam sits with his head lowered while Eve stands close behind him.
A lion and lioness occupy the foreground of a broad natural setting.
A reclining figure sleeps in a rocky landscape while wild animals remain nearby.
A woman approaches a seated man in a shaded architectural setting.
A robed man extends a cup towards a seated woman in a wooded setting.