Illustration Collection (page 9)

Hailes Abbey N950007
HAILES ABBEY, Gloucestershire. The medieval buildings, fishponds, watercourses and other features of the abbey estate shown in their landscape setting

Battle of Flodden Field J970041
BATTLE OF FLODDEN FIELD, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of the Battle of Flodden, 1513 by Ivan LAPPER

Civil War siege at Old Wardour Castle J990031
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE, Wiltshire. Reconstruction drawing of the back wall of the castle collapsing during a Civil War siege in 1644 by Philip Corke

Sylvicola Aureola K030081
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Coloured engraving of two finches " Sylvicola Aureola" from " The Zoology of the Voyage of HMS Beagle, Part III Birds". Plate XXVIII. Edited by Charles Darwin

Rhea Darwinii J970109
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Coloured engraving of an ostrich " Rhea Darwinii" from " The Zoology of the Voyage of HMS Beagle, Part III Birds". Plate XLVII. Edited by Charles Darwin

Helmsley Castle J040008
HELMSLEY CASTLE, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing by Philip Corke of the interior of the 14th century hall during banquet feast

Cliffords Tower J970194
CLIFFORDs TOWER, York, North Yorkshire. Burning of the Wooden Tower in 1190. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team). clifford

Mural of Jesus and Mary, Church of Ura Kedane Meheriet, Peninsula of Zege on Lake Tana, Gondar, Ethiopia, Africa

Madaba Mosaic Map, 6th century AD, detail showing Jerusalem, Madaba, Jordan, Middle East " The mosaic represents the biblical land from Egypt to Lebanon including Sinai, Israel

Restormel Castle J940473
RESTORMEL CASTLE, Cornwall. Reconstruction drawing by Alan Sorrell showing the courtyard, gatehouse and steps up to the wall walk, as they may have appeared c.1300

Boxgrove J940321
BOXGROVE QUARRY, West Sussex. A panorama reconstruction drawing of Boxgrove by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Ploughing J910038
Reconstruction drawing of family ploughing during the Iron Age by Judith Dobie, English Heritage Graphics Team. Farming

Rural landscape J910033
Reconstruction drawing of imaginary rural landscape, AD 200 Romano-British by Judith Dobie, English Heritage Graphics Team. Farming

Battle of Hastings J000018
BATTLE ABBEY, East Sussex. Battle of Hastings reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn, English Heritage Graphics Team. William pushes his helmet back to show troops he is alive

Printing press used by Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), U. S. statesman and scientist. Colored engraving

Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent (1743-1794). French chemist Established the composition of the water
Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent (1743-1794). French chemist.. Established the composition of the water and the basis of bioenergetics

POSTER: BOOKS, c1938. This Breaks the Back of a Book! Poster promoting proper care for library books. Silkscreen by Arlington Gregg, c1938

VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES. Only one of its arms wriggled in the air, brandishing the victim like a feather. One of Captain Nemos sailors seized by a giant cuttlefish

WWI: POSTER, 1915. An Irish hero! 1 Irishman defeats 10 Germans... Lithograph, 1915

Cycling-Fra-Tdf2016-Pack-Postcard
The pack rides past a sunflowers field during the 162, 5 km seventh stage of the 103rd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 8, 2016 between L Isle-Jourdain and Lac de Payolle

Kenya-Animals-Mara-Serengeti-Wonder
Wilderbeast are pictured in the Msai Mara, approximately 400 kilometres southwest of Nairobi, in this 24, November 2006 photo

Illustration of Hookes Law on elasticity of materials, showing stretching of a spring. Robert Hooke (1635-1703), English scientist and inventor, formulated his law in 1676

Illustration by Edmond Dulac for The Dreamer of Dreams, by Queen Marie of Romania. Watercolor and gouache, 1915
DULAC: THE ICE MAIDEN, 1915. Illustration by Edmond Dulac for The Dreamer of Dreams, by Queen Marie of Romania. Watercolor and gouache, 1915

Gourd (Cucurbitaceae family), taro or dasheen (Colocasia esculenta), and pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo)
GOURD, TARO, & PUMPKIN. Gourd (Cucurbitaceae family), taro or dasheen (Colocasia esculenta), and pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo): engraving for Basilius Beslers " Florilegium"

Variegated Spanish iris (iris bulbosa mixta), wild leek (moly latifolium) and another variegated Spanish iris
LEEK AND IRISES, 1613. Variegated Spanish iris (iris bulbosa mixta), wild leek (moly latifolium) and another variegated Spanish iris (iris bulbosa varrigata)

DOYLE: SHERLOCK HOLMES. Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty locked in mortal combat at the Reichenbach Falls. Wood engraving after a drawing by Sidney Paget from the Strand magazine for Sir Arthur

WAUGH: DECLINE AND FALL. Frontispiece and title page of the first edition of Evelyn Waughs novel Decline and Fall, London, 1928

IRVING: SLEEPY HOLLOW. The headless horseman scares Ichabod Crane out of town. Wood engraving, American, 1876, for Washington Irvings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, first published in 1819

VERNE: 20, 000 LEAGUES, 1870. One of Captain Nemos sailors seized by a giant cuttlefish. Wood engraving after a drawing by Alphonse de Neuville from an 1870 edition of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under

A MIDSUMMER NIGHTs DREAM. William Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream performed at Sadlers Wells Theatre, London, England, 1853. Wood engraving from a London newspaper of 1853

CAMEL CIGARETTE AD, 1951. Actress Joan Crawford endorsing Camel cigarettes. American magazine advertisement, 1951

AUDUBON: JAY AND MAGPIE. Scrub jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens), Stellers jay (Cyanocitta stelleri), yellow-billed magpie (Pica nuttalli), and Clarks nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana)

BAUDELAIRE: ILLUSTRATION. Illustration for Charles Baudelaires poem Les Fleurs du Mal, 1899

MEXICO: INDIANS, c1500. P urhepecha (Tarascan) Indians of Michoacan Province, Mexico, flee their village shortly before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors

CHRISTMAS CARD, 1843. The first Christmas card, designed for Sir Henry Cole in 1843 by John Calcott Horsley, R. A
CHRISTMAS CARD, 1843. The first Christmas card, designed for Sir Henry Cole in 1843 by John Calcott Horsley, R.A

POE: HOUSE OF USHER. Woodcut by Constant le Breton for a 20th century edition of Edgar Allan Poes The Fall of the House of Usher, first published in 1839

Library of Congress, 1870s
Law library within the old Library of Congress, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

State capitol in Boise, Idaho, late 1800s
Carriage traffic around Capitol Square in Boise, Idaho, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Fort Dearborn on the Chicago River, 1812
Fort Dearborn on the site of present-day Chicago, 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Riverboats at Shreveport, Louisiana, 1870s
Stevedores loading barrels at the Red River levee at Shreveport, Louisiana, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mississippi River and the city of Minneapolis, 1870s
Minneapolis, village of St. Anthony, and St. Anthonys Falls on the Mississippi River, Minnesota, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Baltimore in the 1870s
Harbor of Baltimore, Maryland, looking from Federal Hill, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Native Hawaiian village on Kauai, 1800s
Hawaiian huts of Waimea on Kauai Island, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Delaware River waterfront of Philadelphia, 1750s
Colonial Philadelphias skyline and harbor, 1750s. Hand-colored woodcut of an 18th-century illustration

Great Eastern laying transatlantic telegraph cable
Steamship " Great Eastern" attempting to lay telegraph cable across the Atlantic, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

American clipper ship Great Republic
American clipper ship " Great Republic, " designed by Donald McKay. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial capitol at Williamsburg, Virginia
The old colonial capitol at Williamsburg, Virginia, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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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.