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.
8 illustrations
A vast wind-blown figure strides through a landscape with a small human form visible within his body.
A young man lies beneath trees while a woman approaches with outstretched arms.
A long-bearded figure rises above the verse with both arms extended into curling clouds.
A pale human figure stretches both arms wide beneath a narrow radiant halo.
A pale figure with outstretched arms stands below a dark crucified body suspended among branches.
A central figure stands within a richly patterned room while soldiers close in from both sides.
A figure stretches its arms and legs across a red, gold and black field above the opening chapters of The Book of Urizen.
A standing figure spreads both arms across a field of streaming red and gold forms.
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