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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A pale woman floats among stars with long curling hair and translucent flowing drapery.
Three dark canine heads crowd a rocky passage, their jaws open around pale flowing forms.
A small female dancer leaps with one leg extended while immense curled ribbons rise above her.