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Illustration Collection (#87)

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

Background imageIllustration Collection: Stringy Bark Acacia Eucalyptus Trees in Wetlands Painting

Stringy Bark Acacia Eucalyptus Trees in Wetlands Painting
Acacia Stringy Bark Gum Trees in wetlands of a water reserve with the morning light falling across centre-front. Soft pastel colours painted in the tree trunks. Original Oil Painting by Judi Parkinson

Background imageIllustration Collection: Colorful Beach Shacks in a Row Pen and Wash Painting

Colorful Beach Shacks in a Row Pen and Wash Painting
Colorfully painted retro style wooden beach shacks in a row on sand at the beach. Pen and Wash Painting by Judi Parkinson. Original artwork on hot press watercolor paper

Background imageIllustration Collection: Unopened poppy blossoms, Schreiner Iris Gardens, Salem, Oregon

Unopened poppy blossoms, Schreiner Iris Gardens, Salem, Oregon

Background imageIllustration Collection: Watercolour painting of Grape hyacinth (Muscari). Botanical illustration by Linda Pitkin

Watercolour painting of Grape hyacinth (Muscari). Botanical illustration by Linda Pitkin

Background imageIllustration Collection: Small mineral workings, Australia, 19th Century

Small mineral workings, Australia, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of Small mineral workings, Australia, 19th Century

Background imageIllustration Collection: Melbourne, 19th Century

Melbourne, 19th Century
View of Melbourne, Australia in the 19th Century

Background imageIllustration Collection: Village on Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia, 19th Century

Village on Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of Village on Darling Downs, 19th Century a farming region on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range in southern Queensland, Australia

Background imageIllustration Collection: Platypus or duckbill engraving 1880

Platypus or duckbill engraving 1880
Platypus or duckbill - Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Background imageIllustration Collection: Cockatoo Cacatua Inca bird engraving 1880

Cockatoo Cacatua Inca bird engraving 1880
Steel engraving of Cacatua-Inca ( Laphocroa leadbeateri )

Background imageIllustration Collection: Group of cockatoos engraving colour 1880

Group of cockatoos engraving colour 1880
Steel engraving group of cockatoos : Sulphur-crested cockatoo ( Cacatua galerita ), White Umbrella Cockatoo ( Laphocroa leadbeateri )

Background imageIllustration Collection: White Umbrella Cockatoo bird engraving 1880

White Umbrella Cockatoo bird engraving 1880
Steel engraving of White Umbrella Cockatoo ( Laphocroa leadbeateri )

Background imageIllustration Collection: The Cocos Islands Dutch Navigation, Victorian Illustration

The Cocos Islands Dutch Navigation, Victorian Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Illustration of The Cocos Islands. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored

Background imageIllustration Collection: Antique 1867 Oceania Australia Australasia Map, Geography, History, Cartography

Antique 1867 Oceania Australia Australasia Map, Geography, History, Cartography
Color stock photo of an antique map of Oceania, Australia, Australasia, etc. salvaged from an 1867 school geography book

Background imageIllustration Collection: Cat illustration, repeating pattern

Cat illustration, repeating pattern Date: 02-Mar-20

Background imageIllustration Collection: Happy valentines day, heart with flowers

Happy valentines day, heart with flowers Date: 13-Jan-20

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13131011
Birthday party cake with candles Date: 05-11-2019

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Birthday party cake and hat pattern Date: 18-11-2019

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13131016
Merry Christmas with winter foliage, poinsettia, holly, mistletoe Date: 05-11-2019

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13131015
Birthday party cake with candles Date: 05-11-2019

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Birthday party cake with candles Date: 05-11-2019

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13131013
Birthday party cake with candles Date: 05-11-2019

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13131012
Birthday party cake with candles Date: 05-11-2019

Background imageIllustration Collection: Burke and Wills expedition in Australia

Burke and Wills expedition in Australia
Vintage engraving showing a scene from the Burke and Wills expedition. In 1860 to 61, Robert O Hara Burke and William John Wills led an expedition of 19 men with the intention of crossing Australia

Background imageIllustration Collection: Burke and Wills expedition in Australia Golah is abandoned

Burke and Wills expedition in Australia Golah is abandoned
Vintage engraving showing a scene from the Burke and Wills expedition. In 1860 to 61, Robert O Hara Burke and William John Wills led an expedition of 19 men with the intention of crossing Australia

Background imageIllustration Collection: Burke and Wills expedition in Australia

Burke and Wills expedition in Australia
Vintage engraving showing a scene from the Burke and Wills expedition. In 1860 to 61, Robert O Hara Burke and William John Wills led an expedition of 19 men with the intention of crossing Australia

Background imageIllustration Collection: Autumn leaves including Sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua)

Autumn leaves including Sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua); Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna); Tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum); Norway maple (Acer platanoides)

Background imageIllustration Collection: Trees reflecting on Crystal Lake at sunrise, Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado

Trees reflecting on Crystal Lake at sunrise, Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado

Background imageIllustration Collection: Fire guard plan for nightly air raids. 20th February 1943

Fire guard plan for nightly air raids. 20th February 1943

Background imageIllustration Collection: Radar in World War II greatly influenced many important aspects of the conflict

Radar in World War II greatly influenced many important aspects of the conflict.[1] This revolutionary new technology of radio-based detection and tracking was used by both the Allies

Background imageIllustration Collection: Radar devices on R. A. F. aircraft. August 15th 1945

Radar devices on R. A. F. aircraft. August 15th 1945
Radar devices on R.A.F. aircraft. August 15th 1945

Background imageIllustration Collection: The Golden Egg - Or the goose that lost its quack. Arthur Wragg cartoon for

The Golden Egg - Or the goose that lost its quack. Arthur Wragg cartoon for the Sunday Mirror following Prime Minister Harold annoucement (31st July 1961)

Background imageIllustration Collection: Publicity Officer David Boyes looks at some of the treasures housed at the Central

Publicity Officer David Boyes looks at some of the treasures housed at the Central Library, Newcastle. 16th January 1984

Background imageIllustration Collection: First Day cover of Birmingham v Sheffield United league match

First Day cover of Birmingham v Sheffield United league match, their first match back in League Division One. 12th August 1972

Background imageIllustration Collection: Illustration of London Airports longest runway No. 5 measuring 3, 733 yards

Illustration of London Airports longest runway No. 5 measuring 3, 733 yards
Illustration of London Airports longest runway No.5 measuring 3, 733 yards. 31st October 1962

Background imageIllustration Collection: Leicesters 24 horse power Wolseley motor fire engine

Leicesters 24 horse power Wolseley motor fire engine, which is believed to be the fastest fire engine in the world. It travels ata speed of 35 miles per hour, and can start at a seconds notice

Background imageIllustration Collection: RUSSIA-WEATHER-FEATURE

RUSSIA-WEATHER-FEATURE
A woman walks under an umbrella bearing on image of Saint Basils Cathedral during a snowfall in Moscow on April 8, 2021. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Background imageIllustration Collection: RUSSIA-ASTRONOMY-TRANSPORT-FEATURE

RUSSIA-ASTRONOMY-TRANSPORT-FEATURE
The silhouette of an airplane is seen in front of the moon in Moscow on March 25, 2021. (Photo by Yuri KADOBNOV / AFP)

Background imageIllustration Collection: A general view of elephants grazing with a view of the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro in

A general view of elephants grazing with a view of the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro in
the background at Kimana Sanctuary in Kimana, Kenya, on March 2, 2021. - A turf war has erupted over a 180-acre avocado farm near one of Kenyas premier national parks

Background imageIllustration Collection: Arrowhead (Sagittaria sagittifolia) watercolour illustration

Arrowhead (Sagittaria sagittifolia) watercolour illustration

Background imageIllustration Collection: JAPAN 43

JAPAN 43
Japan/ Tokyo/ Tokyo Metro Young Japanese man is showing his manga magazine to the photographer while traveling with the Tokyo Metro

Background imageIllustration Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20109887

EyeUbiquitous_20109887
Egypt, Cairo, Painting of Tutankhamuns death mask on papyrus paper

Background imageIllustration Collection: ©EyeUbiquitous_20092909

©EyeUbiquitous_20092909
Painting of Mars, House of Venus, Pompeii archaeological site, Pompeii, near Naples, Campania, Italy

Background imageIllustration Collection: 20083922

20083922
BULGARIA Kazanlak Reproduction ceiling fresco Thracian Tomb Museum. Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Adventure Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Reproduction Ceiling

Background imageIllustration Collection: Old Bible in the International Museum of the Reformation, Geneva, Switzerland, Europe

Old Bible in the International Museum of the Reformation, Geneva, Switzerland, Europe

Background imageIllustration Collection: FRANCE-AGRICULTURE-HARVEST

FRANCE-AGRICULTURE-HARVEST
A farmer picks up hay with a cart pulled by oxen after harvesting a wheat field, in August 1946 in the French countryside. (Photo by - / AFP)

Background imageIllustration Collection: France-Havas-Medias

France-Havas-Medias
Undated picture shows the Press Agency Havas building, in Paris. AFP PHOTO (Photo by - / AFP)

Background imageIllustration Collection: France-Afp-Medias

France-Afp-Medias
(Files) A picture taken in 1926 shows the linotype service at the headquarters of French new agency Havas in Paris, place de la Bourse. AFP PHOTO (Photo by - / AFP)

Background imageIllustration Collection: China-Culture-Literature

China-Culture-Literature
An archive photo taken on February 25, 1964 shows Chinese children playing during the start of the new school year, in Shanghai. AFP PHOTO (Photo by ARCHIVE / AFP)




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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.