19th Century Literary Illustrations

Illustrations from classic literature, depicting dramatic moments and character interactions with rich detailed settings.

Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Old XIX century engraving illustration by Gustave Dore

''That Unfortunate Marriage, by Francis Eleanor Trollope,"I had totally forgotten again what I was going to say" ', 1888. From, 'The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888'.

Let him remember it in that room years to come. Illustration from the Charles Dickens novel Dombey and Son by H.K. Browne known as Phiz

Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Old XIX century engraving illustration by Gustave Dore

THIRLBY HALL, DRAWN BY WILLIAM SMALL, 1883; "Sit down and read the papers." I did as she bade me.

Zwei junge Frauen sind erschrocken, weil durch das Fenster ein Mann mit einem Wolf hereinschaut, 1875, digital verbesserte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19.Jahrhundert, Historisch, genaues Datum unbekannt 1f-4999744

Five and Twenty. Illustration from the Charles Dickens novel Little Dorrit by Hablot Knight Browne (1815-1882) English artist known as Phiz

Blaize, the grocer Bloundel's porter, testing all the 'patent' cures he has purchased to protect himself from the plague. Plague of London - 1665. Illustration by John Franklin (fl.1800-61) for William Harrison Ainsworth 'Old Saint Paul's', London,1855 (f

Brautwerber in der Bretagne, der Werber redet auf die Frau ein, während der Freier durch das Fenster zuschaut, Frankreich, Historisch, Reproduktion von einer Vorlage mit einer Szene aus dem 19. Jahrhundert 1f-4999564

'PEG WOFFINGTON'S VISIT TO TRIPLET,' BY MISS R. SOLOMON, IN THE PARIS INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, FRANCE, 1867

Scene from Old St Paul's by William Harrison Ainsworth, 1855. Artist: John Franklin

Engraving depicting a scene between a woman and a man by Frederick Wilton Litchfield (1780-1850) an English engraver. Dated 19th Century

OLIVER CROMWELL soldier, statesman, The Protector On his deathbed. Date: 1658

GRABADO-CARICATURA ALEMANA DE LECTURA DE LA MANO-S XVIII.

Le Chevalier des Adrets est l'amant... Dated: 1838. Medium: lithograph. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: HONORÉ DAUMIER.

Not at home according to the drawing of Johann C. Herterich. Monogramista H.N., Herterich, Johann Caspar (1843 1905)

Little Mother, vintage engraving. Little Mother, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1857. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673904

Nuccia beats witch, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1857.

I will always love you. Young woman and troubadour by Herbert Schmalz (1856-1935) English Victorian painter who cultivated Orientalist themes with a certain Pre-Raphaelite aesthetic. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879

John Milton dictates his daughter paradise lost according to Mihály Munkácsy. Sluing for niwy, No. 42, p. 760 Pannemaker, Stephane (1847 1930), Munkácsy, Mihály (1844 1900)

'Queen Maria Luisa Teresa of Parma, Prime Minister of Spain', 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya

Robert Macaire Md de Bibles. Honoré Daumier (France, Marseilles, 1808-1879). France, 1838. Prints; lithographs. Lithograph

Illustration to the picture from the end of the 18th century by Józef Ignacy Kraszewski entitled Enthrust according to the drawing of Wojciech Gerson. Cleastle from Tygodnik Ilustrowany 1863 (2) 421 unknown, Gerson, Wojciech (1831 1901)

David Copperfield, -Mr. Peggotty and Mrs. Steerforth

Ein angenehmer Schwerenöter, der durch seinen Charme und eine gewisse Durchtriebenheit Eindruck zu machen versteht unterhält die junge Frau. Ihre Mutter sitzt mit am Tisch und liest in einem Buch, 1890, Historisch, authentisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Record date not stated 1f-4904221

Historical illustration from the 19th century, image from Opere complete in dialetto Milanese by Carlo Porta, 1775 - 1821, an Italian poet

ROBERT ESTIENNE, printer, visited in his workshop by his patron, Francois I of France. Date: 1503 - 1559

Engraving depicting parents sitting up beside of their sick child's bed. Illustrated Charles Joseph Staniland (1838-1916) a British artist. Dated 19th century

A man is sitting on a low chair looking up at a man on a high stool, someone else is looking through the top of the door at them. Process print.

Pogorzelcy, study to the picture; Jasi Ski, Ignacy (1833-1878); 1877 (1877-00-00-1877-00-00);Gebethner, Feliks (1832-1887), Gebethner, Feliks (1832-1887)-collections, Gebethner, Gustaw Adolf (1831-1901), Gebethner, Gustaw Adolf (1831-1901)-collections, Society of Fine Arts (Warsaw-1860 -1940), Society for the Encouragement of Fine Arts (Warsaw - 1860-1940) - collection, Pogorzelcy, Poland (culture), fires, family, despair, Polish drawings, studies for paintings, collection signs

Oliver recovering from the fever. From the book ""The Adventures of Oliver Twist"" by Charles Dickens, with illustrations by G.Cruikshank. Published by Chapman and Hall, London 1901.

Composition and drawing Staal, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1861.

1872 Exhibition of Painting, Little Fockers, by Caille, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1873.

FIRST PERSON SINGULAR, DRAWN BY ARTHUR HOPKINS

Cartoon depicting a mother punishing her son by making him stand facing the wall. Illustrated by George du Maurier (1834-1896) a Franco-British cartoonist and author. Dated 19th century

Adventures of an heir worldwide, The brown beauties of Sonora crushed corn boiled, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyage, Travel Journal, (1880-81).

Indigestion. George du Maurier cartoon from Punch, London, 1871.

The curate and the barber disguises themselves to take Don Quixote home. 1754 Engraving by William Hogarth;18th century

A family scene, vintage engraving. A family scene, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1847. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673252

1er Bas bleu - Profitons de l'occasion.... Honoré Daumier (France, Marseilles, 1808-1879). France, 1852. Prints; lithographs. Lithograph

Textilindustrie, Arbeiterin in einer Rauperei, Zucht von Seidenraupen, Seidenspinner oder Maulbeerspinner, Bombyx mori, um 1880, digital verbesserte Reproduktion einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Historisch, genaues Datum unbekannt

La Gouvernante. Dated: 1739. Medium: engraving and etching. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Bernard Lepicie after Jean Siméon Chardin.

Silhouettenmaschine mit Kerzenbeleuchtung und einer Frau als Model / Silhouette machine with candle lighting and a woman as a model, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, genaues Originaldatum nicht bekannt.

Cervantes fights for the reputation of her lady. Illustration by Eusebio Planas for the historical novel 'El prÕncipe de los ingenios. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra' ('The Prince of Wits, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra') by Manuel Fernàndez Gonzàlez, 1876.

Charlotte Corday, 1768 - 1793, having her portrait painted before execution, Paris, France

Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) French Enlightenment philosopher and educationalist, reaching to the light and speaking to his wife just before his death. Engraving

Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son. 1846,1847,1848, WHEN THE DOCTOR SMILED AUSPICIOUSLY AT HIS AUTHOR, OR KNIT HIS BROWS, OR SHOOK HIS HEAD AND MADE WRY FACES AT HIM, AS MUCH AS TO SAY, DON'T TELL ME, SIR ; I KNOW BETTER,' IT WAS TERRIFIC.

Johann Friedrich Oberlin, Lutheran philanthropist, c1800 (c1880). Artist: Unknown

Rigour of Mr. F's Aunt. Illustration from the Charles Dickens novel Little Dorrit by Hablot Knight Browne (1815-1882) English artist known as Phiz

Illustration depicting a wool comber; the comber would heat the combs in an earthenware pot containing a charcoal fire. 19th Century

Mr. Lambkin suffering from excess food and wine, his friends try to make him feel better. Lithograph by G. Cruikshank.

Francois, votre cousin le pompier est venu ... Dated: 19th century. Medium: lithograph. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: HONORÉ DAUMIER.

Georg Washington, der erste Präsident der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika, verabschiedet sich von seiner Mutter, 1789, Amerika, digital verbesserte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19.Jahrhundert, Historisch, genaues Datum unbekannt 1f-4999716

This engraving on wood accompanied an 1881 book on British Painters. The title is "Baby's Turn," and it is by Charles West Cope (1811-1890), a leading English Victorian-era painter of genre and history scenes.

Historical illustration from the 19th century, from Christmas Carol by Charles John Huffam Dickens or Boz, 1812 - 1870, an English writer

Under the Microscope. Illustration from the Charles Dickens novel Little Dorrit by Hablot Knight Browne (1815-1882) English artist known as Phiz

A cartoon commenting on Dalglish's method of aerating bread with CO2 was becoming widespread. Illustrated by George du Maurier. Dated 19th century

Paris, France, Exposition universelle. An international Exhibition held on the Champs-Elysees in 1855, consisting of an industrial and an beaux Arts exposition. Engraving

Princess and ladies of the court of Charles the Bald, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1843.

The oath of Henri de Guise: he and his mother look at a painting of the assassination of his father, and vow revenge. Wood engraving by H. Linton after H. Rousseau after P.-C. Comte, 1864.

King of France Louis XVI (1754-1793) taking leave of his family previous to his execution. Louis bidding farewell Marie Antoinette and their children, before going to the guillotine. France, French Revolution 18th century. Old engraved illustration from Histoire de la Revolution Francaise 1845

Engraving depicting a visitor being interrogated by a phonograph in the hall table before being received by the person she is visiting. Dated 19th century

Honoré Daumier, Qu'il est gentil comme ça, Dodore, 1847 Qu'il est gentil comme ça, Dodore...

A XIX century fisherman scares his beloved with a fishy crab. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, illustration, Uncle Toby and Widow Wadman, from The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne, 1713 - 1768, an English writer

Rigour of Mr. F's Aunt. Illustration from the Charles Dickens novel Little Dorrit by Hablot Knight Browne (1815-1882) English artist known as Phiz

THE EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA AT COMBERMERE, CHESHIRE

Two women at a cradle and a man in a doorway, Philippus Velijn, after Hendrik Breukelaar, 1832 print Two women at a cradle in an interior. In a doorway a man with his arms is struck. Netherlands paper etching / engraving cradle, crib. interior of the house. arms crossed

Louis XVI, in the City Hall of Varennes, drawn by F. Lix, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume III, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1897

The Caprices, plate 73. 'It is better to be lazy (Mejor es holgar)', 1799, Etching, burnished aquatint and burin on laid paper, 21,7 x 15,2 cm. Author: FRANCISCO DE GOYA (1746-1828). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

A DIFFICULT QUESTION. BY C.S. REINHART

'Demetrius Solves A Difficult Problem', c1917, (1917). Artist: Gunning King.

Friedrich Schiller and Andrreas Streicher in Oggersheim, historical illustration from Otto von Leixner: Illustrated History of German Literature. Leipzig and Berlin 1880

Parijs, Tresca, Salvatore, Lafrensen, Niclas (II), France, Arcis, Louis d', the failing babysitter, La sentinelle and défaut, Paris, verso middle bottom - stamped, A young woman tries a hat on the head of a young man. The latter is half hidden behind a table. On the left, an older woman enters the room. Below the representation text and a coat of arms., print, engraving, prints, engravings, height 431 mm, width 322 mm, French - 1801, print maker, printmaker, 1787 - 1801, fourth quarter 18th century, first quarter 19th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, à la poupée, 1737-10-30 - 1807-12-06, after, after painting by, Publication (Event), Publication, Italian, 1750 - 1815, publisher

people, professions, silhouette cutter, silhouette chair in the 18th century, wood engraving after drawing by E. Lorsay, circa 1880,

High Life Below Stairs, Print made by William Humphrey, 1745-1810, British, after Elias Martin, 1739-1818, Swedish, 1772, Mezzotint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper, Sheet: 15 1/2 × 11 1/16 inches (39.4 × 28.1 cm), Plate: 13 7/8 × 9 7/8 inches (35.2 × 25.1 cm), and Image: 12 5/8 × 9 7/8 inches (32.1 × 25.1 cm)

Engraving showing Queen Victoria at her writing desk in a room at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. Her youngest daughter Princess Beatrice is playing the piano nearby. Victoria was deeply attached to Beatrice and was determined to keep her unmarried and at home. Beatrice married Henry of Battenberg in 1885 (this picture being part of a special supplement to celebrate the event) but the Battenberg family remained living with Victoria for much of the remainder of her life. Date: 27th Jul

Society. 18th century. Musician. Harpist. Engraving.

'Mr. Oliver Cromwell of Ely Visits Mr. John Milton', 1883, (1886). Artist: Robert Hoskin.

Une Récompense artistique. Honoré Daumier (France, Marseilles, 1808-1879). France, 1844. Prints; lithographs. Lithograph

A Glass with the Squire James David Smillie (American, 1833-1909). , 1886. Etching, Sheet: 14 3/8 x 11 in. (36.5 x 27.9 cm);. American Art 1886

The German New Woman Date: 1882

Illustration from a book depicting a young poor girl retrieving her shoe that she had left outside for Santa Claus. When the young girl looked inside the shoe she saw that a little bird had taken refuge from the cold. Dated 1913

Mourning (Le Deuil) Albert Besnard (French, 1849-1934). , ca. 1886. Etching on laid paper, 12 7/16 x 9 3/4 in. (31.6 x 24.7 cm). European Art ca. 1886

Illustration of Alois Senefelder (1771-1834) a German actor, playwright, and inventor of the printing technique of lithography. Dated 19th Century

Großmutter zeigt der Enkelin wie man stricken kann, zuhause, Strickutensilien, Wolle, 1888, Deutschland, digital verbesserte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19.Jahrhundert, Historisch, genaues Datum unbekannt 1f-4999711

Man reading book by Johann Jakob Kirchhoff, woodcut, 1840, 1796-1848, Private Collection

Frau, Stickerei für Weihnachten, 1881, Deutschland, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert

A woman's chemise catches fire. Coloured photomechanical reproduction after A. Legrand after J.H. Fragonard.

'Goody Gladstone's Gifts', 1864. Artist: John Tenniel

EL TORNO DE LA INCLUSA, 1861. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Lady at her toilette, from the Bottacin Manuscript. Italy, 16th Century.

Juliet and her nurse. Illustration for the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Enterbt, woodcut from the yearbook Moderne Kunst in Meisterholzschnitten, Modern Art in Master Woodcuts, 1900

It is agreed, Len Burker you there, vintage engraved illustration. Jules Verne Mistress Branican, 1891.

1869 Exhibition of Painting, Lully, or galopin kitchen boy of Miss, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1869.

Andreas Vesal oder Andreas Vesalius, eigentlich Andreas Witinck bzw. Andries Witting van Wesel, auch Andreas Witing 31. Dezember 1514 bis 15. Oktober 1564 war ein flämischer Anatom und Chirurg der Renaissance bzw. des Humanismus deutscher Abstammung, digital verbesserte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19.Jahrhundert, Historisch, genaues Datum unbekannt 1f-4999684

Zach Fren could not restrain an exclamation of surprise, vintage engraved illustration. Jules Verne Mistress Branican, 1891.

'The Brontes - Words Inspired By Hope That Won Renown', c1925. Artist: Unknown.

At the Sick Man's Door. Frederick Walker (1841-1875). Watercolour heightened with bodycolour. 18.9 x 13cm.

''"Held By A Thread"; after Charles E. Marshall', 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891.

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