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 winged two-headed figure stands above dragons between symbolic plants.
Two crowded church scenes contrast confession under angelic and demonic influences.
Six circular seals contain inscriptions and small symbolic marks.
A wheel-like entrance occupies a rocky landscape covered with inscriptions.
Coloured symbolic panels surround a dark circular title field.
Four coloured cards show the Fool, Juggler, Wheel of Fortune and Death.
An inverted man hangs by one leg within an ornate gold and red frame.
Two figures lean towards a shallow basin above a flame.
Red, white and black birds gather beneath a fruiting tree.
Three crowned riders travel upon fantastic animals above a cloudy landscape.
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