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 white central form expands into blue, pink and gold rays beneath a star-like crown.
Adam sits with his head lowered while Eve stands close behind him.
A luminous woman rises through a band of cloud above figures with bright star-like signs on their foreheads.