Narrative Illustrations

Detailed engravings and prints depicting literary and historical narratives, often with a dramatic or comedic lens.

The hunters set out on their quest for the Snark Date: First published: 1876
The hunters set out on their quest for the Snark Date: First published: 1876
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In the courtyard, paved with mosaic, is a large basin in which it is swimming, vintage engraving. In the courtyard, paved with mosaic, is a large basin in which it is swimming, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyage, Travel Journal, 1880-81. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10657257
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The Just Upright Man is Laughed to Scorn, from Illustrations of the Book of Job William Blake (British, 1757-1827). , 1825. Engraving, 8 5/16 x 6 7/16 in. (21.1 x 16.3 cm). European Art 1825
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A festival in Pompeii, Italy, historical engraving, about 1888, Europe
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'Tess of the D'Urbervilles', 1923.Artist: Hubert von Herkomer
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What we see too often, vintage engraving. What we see too often, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1867. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10678321
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Die Musik, poetisches Gemälde mit Engeln die musizieren, nach einem Gemälde von R. Rößler, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus...
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Happiness of Love. Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (Germany, Danzig, 1726-1801). Germany, 1795. Prints; etchings. Etching
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Frigga Spinning the clouds
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Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (Fuendetodos, 1746-Burdeos, 1828). Grabado. Serie "Los caprichos" (aguafuerte). Plancha 71ª: Si amanece, nos vamos. Primera edición. Madrid, 1799.
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The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters 1797-98 Francisco Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828 Spanish) Etching & aquatint
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BENEFICENCIA. Author: JORGE GONZALEZ CAMARENA (1908-1980).
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1861 Exhibition of Painting, The Return of the fields, vintage engraving. 1861 Exhibition of Painting, The Return of the fields, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1861. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10678130
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Historical print from the 19th Century, Japanese writer, illustration
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The Merchant of brooms, 1774, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1869.
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Man reaping barley with a sickle, probably of wood set with flint, Ancient Egyptian, c240 BC. Artist: Unknown
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Saint Thaddeus or Saint Jude (Saint Thadée ou Saint Jude) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). Saint Thaddeus or Saint Jude (Saint Thadée ou Saint Jude), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 10 3/8 x 6 5/16 in. (26.4 x 16 cm). European Art 1886-1894
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Memories of Venice paint by german painter Adolf Echtler (1843 - 1914). Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo Ilustrado 1880
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Dipaka Raga, Page from a Ragamala Series Attributed to Mohammed (son of Nur). Dipaka Raga, Page from a Ragamala Series, ca. 1690-1700. Opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper, sheet: 9 7/8 x 7 5/8 in. (25.1 x 19.4 cm). In the fifteenth or sixteenth century, a new genre of painting developed that attempted to capture in imagery the moods of famous passages of classical music. The music, known as ragas or raginis, inspired artists to create little scenarioshappy or sad, fierce or quiet, taking place in the daytime or nighttime, the summer or winterthat were illustrated over and over again. This painting depicts one of the most famous ragas, Dipaka, which means “oil lamp.” It is perhaps the most passionate and fiery of the ragas, designed to be performed at noon during the summer; it is said that when it is properly performed, it can start fires. The subject is a couple in the midst of a passionate tryst. This depiction at first seems relatively cool; however, if one looks closely
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Engraving depicting a convertible ladder and steps. Dated 19th century
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Gustave Doré; The Gnarled Monster from Thomas Hood the Younger's The Legend of Croquemitaine and the Chivalric Times of Charlemagne;
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Apollo, Ancient Greek god of music, poetry, archery, prophecy and healing, 1798. Artist: Unknown
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July. Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546) (designed after) painter Verdier, François (French, 1651-1730) (cartoon creator) painter Lacroix, Jean de II (French, ca.1640-d.1714) (workshop) weaver 1686-1688 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3.75 x W 4.40 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Garde-meuble (1689). Château de Versailles (1789). France, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Pau, Musée national du château de Pau. Jupiter (Zeus) stands under arcade & holds lightning bolt & sign of Leo; arcade decorated with garlands & grotesques; 2 small panels depicting haymaking scenes (L & R (BRD) narrow band 1st weaving. Borders removed ca. 1852-1871. Fénaille, Gobelins 2 (1903-1923), 323-36 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:1 (1928), 142-43 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0139289, 0139293-0139295; compositionally similar sets: GCPA 0243786-0243788 (Louvre set), GCPA 0243790-0243799 (Princess of Conti set)
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A poet, drawing by Staal from a Japanese cartoon, Japan. Old 19th century engraved illustration Travel to Japan by Aime Humbert from El Mundo en La Mano 1879
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Illustration from The Sleeping Beauty, trees and light at the end of the tunnel, from Perrault's fairy tale by Charles Perrault, illustrated by Gustave Dore
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'Germany. March 9, 1888', 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
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Romeu and Juliet by William Shakespeare written. Act V, Scene III. Juliet's fake death. Engraving. Published on Iberian Ilustration, 1886.
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MOTHER'S JOY, SCULPTURE, BY A. MUNRO, IN THE EXHIBITION OF THE BRITISH INSTITUTION.
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Egyptian water carrier with a skin bottle at Cairo, Ancient Egypt. Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo Ilustrado 1880
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'Cinderella'',1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890.
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'The Irish Vampire', 1885. Artist: Joseph Swain
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SWIFT, Jonathan (1667-1745). Irish clergyman and satirist writer. 'Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World by Lemuel Gulliver,' best known as 'Gulliver's Travels' (1726). Part I: A Voyage to Lilliput. Illustration by Francisco GÑmez Soler in Spanish translation 'Viajes de Gulliver a los paÕses remotos'. Barcelona. 1884. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia).
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High Tide (from "Every Saturday," Vol. I, New Series) August 6, 1870 After Winslow Homer American. High Tide (from "Every Saturday," Vol. I, New Series) 349199
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Mujer joven y vieja creada por el dibujante W.E. Hill.
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superstition mandrake mandrake-man wood engraving 19th century,
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A Mower by Bouguereau, 1872 Exhibition of Painting, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1873.
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An engraving depicting a North American Indian obtaining fire by rubbing two pieces of wood together. In the print, a fire-drill is made by fixing a cord around the stick. A definite advance on the more primitive blister-making method. Dated 19th century
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Women fish with landing nets. Draughtsman: anonymous. Dating: 1900 - 1970. Measurements: h 510 mm × w 301 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Old Couple with a Child Playing a Pipe. Artist: Follower of Jacob Jordaens (Flemish, Antwerp 1593-1678 Antwerp). Dimensions: 10 1/4 x 14 9/16 in. (26.1 x 37 cm). Date: late 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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The International Exhibition: the Treaty of Commerce Screen Carpet, by Thomas Tapling, of Gresham-street, 1862. 'It must at the outset be understood that this machine-made item, while wrought in Axminster carpet, is not intended as a floor covering, but for a wall decoration, or at least a vertical position..."It," says its manufacturers, "is intended as a screen or panel...after the manner of the Gobelin tapestries, and was especially designed...by Mr. Wm. Parris for the Exhibition. The design is intended to commemorate the recent treaty of commerce between France and England
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'The Convalescent', c1930s.Artist: C Cousen
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España. Siglo XIX. Comercio ambulante. Vendedor de ruedas. Grabado de 1940.
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Old miser, man with bags full of money and coins on the table, authentic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century model, exact date of presentation unknown, historical
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Salon of 1872, Painting, The Jams by Ph Rousseau, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1873.
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Facsimile of a sketch unprecedented Sebastien Cornu, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1875.
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bathing ancient world Roman Empire bath for women after Victor Duruy ""Histoire des Romains"" 1843 - 1844,
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The Little Duck with Teresa, Mexico. Date: circa 1900
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Figures on a Coast Vincenzo Cabianca (Italian, 1827-1902). , 1869. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 18 7/8 x 38 1/2 in. (47.9 x 97.8 cm). European Art 1869
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'"Lo!" he exclaimed, "lo Dis!"', c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré.
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"Despair" from le Brun, Heads. Representing the various passions of the soul..., circa 1760
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The Nightingale Sings. Artist: Mikhail Vasilievich Nesterov (Russian, Ufa 1862-1942 Moscow). Dimensions: 31 7/8 x 27 3/8 in. (81 x 69.5 cm). Date: 1923. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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witchcraft ""The Bewitched Groom"" woodcut by Hans Baldung Grien 1544,
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An engraving depicting a coach presented to Charles II by the Count of Grammont. Dated 19th century
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Figure sculpted on the tomb of a Jew in the cemetery of Pere Lachaise, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1861.
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Hand-painted lamppost with four portraits of celebrities and or noble persons, slide plate slideshope images glass paper textiles h 30.1, Frans Naerebout; Christiaan Cornelis; under the loop: N = 7 optics magic lantern magic lantern slide toy history education
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GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL German-English musician
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HENRI GERVEX French academic painter, depicted in front of a very academic-looking painting, holding a fistful of brushes. Date: 1852 - 1929