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.
10 illustrations
A large scaled dragon extends its claws among clouds above a band of deeply curved waves.
Raiko encounters a weeping woman beside a mountain stream on the way to the Goblin King's stronghold.
Paul depicts the violent culmination of Raiko's expedition against Shutendoji, the Goblin King of Mount Oye.
Hoori meets the sea god's daughter in a realm beneath the water.
A young speaker raises his hand before a seated ruler in a vast hall of carved columns.
David stands at a palace doorway with one hand raised against his head while seated and kneeling figures gather below him.
A haloed Saint John holds a pen and book within a tall border filled with interlace and geometric compartments.
A bowed ruler sits on a richly decorated throne within a palace crowded with towers and hanging forms.
A company gathers at the foot of broad steps leading to an enthroned figure.
Seated figures gather beneath an elaborate canopy in a decorated interior.
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