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.
12 illustrations
A richly dressed woman stands beside attendants who kneel around a small basket holding an infant.
Dark buildings rise on both sides of a narrow pale waterway.
Dark branches frame a layered valley of steep mountains, low cloud and winding water.
A rectangular house stands above a second view of a waterside settlement crowded with turrets and ornamental pinnacles.
Elaborately dressed figures and marine-looking forms gather under a great tree beside ornate buildings.
A tall rocky citadel rises above a riverside town and the distinctive cathedral spire.
Two steep rock walls rise above a narrow stretch of water and distant buildings.
A small boat carries a high rust-red sail beside a wooden jetty and low waterfront buildings.
Wooden buildings, landing steps and small boats line a narrow stretch of water.
Tall timber buildings and projecting balconies stand directly above calm water.
A boat lies beneath high stone walls and rough riverside structures.
Bare curling branches frame buildings across a broad stretch of water.
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