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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The foreground reptiles lie close to the water, their heavy bodies contrasting with the small birds in the sky.
An immense eagle carries a cloaked figure through a bright region of cloud.
Birds, grazing animals and small creatures inhabit a lush valley beneath an opening of bright cloud.
A brilliant blue and brown bird spreads its long fine plumes above a group of small winged figures.
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