Illustration Collection

From the Thirteen Original Colonies in 1776 to the vibrant cover of Ms

Thirteen original colonies in 1776
American colonies at the outbreak of the Revolution. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

MS. MAGAZINE, 1972. Cover of the first issue of Ms. magazine, spring 1972

EXPL2A-00352
The Hereford Mappa Mundi of 1280 - Jerusalem is at the center, Europe lower left, Africa lower right. Printed color halftone reproduction 19th century

Picture of Hindu gods Laksman, Rama, Sita and Hanuman, India, Asia

Picture of Hindu goddesses Parvati, Lakshmi and Saraswati, India, Asia

Map of ancient Rome
City plan of ancient Rome. Lithograph

Babar, king of the elephants, and Celeste playing tennis at Celesteville. Illustration from one of Jean de Brunhoffs
BABAR THE ELEPHANT, 1930s. Babar, king of the elephants, and Celeste playing tennis at Celesteville. Illustration from one of Jean de Brunhoffs Babar books, 1930s

Hadrians Wall J940488
HADRIANs WALL: WALLTOWN CRAGS, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing by Alan Sorrell. hadrian

Picture of Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and consort of Lord Vishnu, sitting holding lotus flowers, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

William and Mary College, 1700s
Early view of William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1700s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Johannes Brahms at the piano. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a charcoal drawing

Bayeaux Tapestry portraying the Norman Conquest
Norman invasion of England in 1066 A.D. Color lithograph reproduction of part of the Bayeux tapestry

Iceland map, 1800s
Map of Iceland, 1870s. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustratioin

Map of England in 1066
England at the time of the Norman conquest, 1066-1081. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Scotland map, 1870s
Map of Scotland, 1870s. Printed color lithograph

Picture of Hindu gods Krishna and Rada, India, Asia

Pilgrims ship Mayflower at sea, 1620
The " Mayflower" bringing the first colonists to Massachusetts, 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hanging gardens of Babylon
Hanging Gardens of ancient Babylon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Scuba Diver with an Umbrella
Picture dated 1949 of scuba diver with an umbrella. In 1943, Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau invents, with Emile Gagnan, the first commercially successful open circuit type of Scuba diving equipment

Map of England, 1800s
Map of England and Wales, 1870s. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Barnacles K970315
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Plate I " Balanus Tintinnabulum" showing barnacles from " A Monograph on the Sub Class Cirripedia" by Charles Darwin

Sutton Hoo ship burial J910330
SUTTON HOO, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Reconstruction drawing of the Sutton Hoo ship burial in 620 or 630 - by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Vancouver Island map, 1870s
Map of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, 1870s. Lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Map of Britain in 597 AD
Map of territory controlled by Celts, Picts, Anglos, Saxons, and other tribes in Britain in 597 AD. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Kings Lynn MD44 / 00258
Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Labelled sheet showing the exterior elevations of buildings along the south side of Queens Street and Kings Street. 1944 measured drawing by A J Phillips

Hortensia
Colour-printed, hand-finished stipple engraving entitled Hortensia, engraved by Langlois (c.1800) after an original by Pierre Joseph Redout

Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee
Jesus calms the waters among frightened disciples in a boat. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Medieval Europe at the start of the Crusades
Map of Europe at the time of the First Crusade, 1097 AD. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Oliver Cromwell at Edgehill, English Civil War
Cromwell in prayer before the Battle of Edgehill, English Civil War, 1642. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Greece and its colonies around the Aegean
Map of the Aegean Sea in the time of ancient Greece. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Nunney Castle N061017
NUNNEY CASTLE, Somerset. Aerial view cutaway reconstruction drawing by Stephen Conlin. The great tower as it might have appeared in the 1580s

Battle of Hastings IC008_018
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings 1066. Reconstruction drawing by Jason Askew

Odin on his throne
Odin, supreme god in Norse mythology. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Medieval Spain and Portugal map
Map of the Iberian Peninsula in the 1300s and 1400s. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Ancient Greek empire
Map of ancient Greece and its colonies. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illlustration

Mayflower passengers landing at Plymouth, 1620
Pilgrim landing party from the " Mayflower" in Plymouth harbor, 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Glastonbury Tor IC141_002
Reconstruction drawing showing an oblique view of St Michaels Church and associated buildings atop Glastonbury Tor as they may have appeared from the south-west in the 15th century. Judith Dobie, 1993

OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT. Illustration by Leslie Brook (1862-1940) for Edward Lears Nonsense Song, Stories, Botany, and Alphabets

General Lee and General Jackson before Chancellorsville, US Civil War
Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson conferring before the battle of Chancellorsville, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Roman latrine J000112
HADRIANs WALL: HOUSESTEADS ROMAN FORT (VERCOVICIUM), Northumberland. A reconstruction drawing of the interior of the latrines by Philip Corke. hadrian

Mount Kilimanjaro Sunset
Mount Kilimanjaro at sunset, from the Amboseli National Park, Kenya. AFP PHOTO GERARD VANDENBERGHE / AFP PHOTO / GERARD VANDENBERGHE

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1870s
Bowdoin College in Maine, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Victoria province, Australia, 1800s
Map of Victoria, Australia, 1870s. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Marco Polo leaving Venice, 1300s
Marco Polo leaving Venice on his journey to China, 1338. Color lithograph reproductioin of a manuscript: Bod. Misc. 264

Ireland map, 1870s
Map of Ireland, or Eire, 1870s. Printed color lithograph

Battle of Cannae plan, 216 BC
Map of the Battle of Cannae, in which Hannibal defeated the Romans during the Second Punic War, 216 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hannah Duston escapes from capture by Native Americans
Hannah Duston and two other captives escaping from Abenaki Indians on the Merrimac River, New Hampshire, 1697. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Stonehenge J940486
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Reconstruction drawing of Stonehenge as it might have appeared in 1000 BC by Alan Sorrell

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From the Thirteen Original Colonies in 1776 to the vibrant cover of Ms. Magazine's first issue in 1972, illustrations have played a significant role in capturing history and culture. Whether it's EXPL2A-00352 showcasing Hindu gods Laksman, Rama, Sita, and Hanuman or the enchanting depiction of Hindu goddesses Parvati, Lakshmi, and Saraswati from India, these illustrations transport us to ancient lands steeped in mythology. A map of ancient Rome takes us back to the grandeur of an empire that shaped Western civilization. Meanwhile, Babar, king of elephants, and Celeste engage in a playful game of tennis at Celesteville as depicted by Jean de Brunhoff's illustration from his beloved Babar books from the 1930s. Hadrian's Wall stands tall as a testament to Roman engineering prowess while a picture of Lakshmi holding lotus flowers reminds us of her divine presence as the goddess of wealth. William and Mary College transports us to colonial America during the 1700s when education was taking root on American soil. Johannes Brahms comes alive through an illustration that captures his musical genius and passion. Lastly, we are mesmerized by an intricate Book of Kells illustration depicting St. Matthew with meticulous details that showcase artistic mastery from centuries ago. These diverse illustrations not only tell stories but also serve as windows into different eras and cultures – reminding us how art has always been a powerful medium for human expression.