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.
3 illustrations
A seated stone figure with a broad headdress and circular ear ornaments forms an architectural support.
A carved figure with large circular ear ornaments and a broad headdress holds both arms beside the head.
A narrow vertical carving combines faces, curling forms and a large projecting headpiece.