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

Daniel's, one of the four great Hebrew prophets, vision of the beasts: 'Four great Beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another'. 'Bible': Daniel 7:3. Copperplate engraving 1804

König Sigurd von Norwegen, Brautfahrt, der König lässt sich von Alfsonne einen Krug Wasser reichen, im Jahre 1100, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion e...

The hunters set out on their quest for the Snark Date: First published: 1876

June. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) painter Lacroix, Jean de II (French, ca.1640-d.1714) (workshop) weaver c. 1668-1680 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: France, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Pau, Musée national du château de Pau. Château de Fontainebleau set in landscape with royal hunting party on horseback; in foreground, balustrade with oriental carpet, vases of flowers, birds & shield; garlanded columns support entablature centered by arms of the king of France & hung with medallion of Cancer (L & R BRD) floral garland centered by cartouche with interlaced "L"s 3rd weaving. Fénaille, Gobelins 2 (1903-1923), 128-65 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:1 (1928), 130-32 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0139264-0139287, 0139307-0139311; compositionally similar set: GCPA 0243866-0243869 (Mobilier National set)

erotism voyeurism man in tree watching couple engraving 1845 to German editin of ""Decamerone"" by Giovanni Boccaccio (1313 - 1375),

Illustration depicting a woman grieving. Illustrated by Arthur Hughes (1832-1915) an English painter and illustrator associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Dated 19th Century

Symbolbild Sommernachtstraum, schlafendes Kind umschwärmt von Motten und Nachtfalter, Historisch, Reproduktion von einer Vorlage mit einer Szene aus dem 19. Jahrhundert 1f-4999460

literature fairy tales ""Tales of the Thousand and One Nights"" translated by Gustav Weil published by Prof. J. M. Metzger 1928 ""The Story of the petrified prince"" the sorceress is thrashing her husband,

Symbolic image of a midsummer night's dream, a sleeping child surrounded by moths and moths, historical, reproduction of a 19th-century original scene.

Bon Voyage', 1799 Artist: Francisco Goya. Plate 64 of 'Los Caprichos'. Los Caprichos are a set of 80 prints in aquatint and etching created by the Spanish artist Francisco Goya in 1797 and 1798, and published as an album in 1799.

Drawing of Vidal, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1846.

Louvre Museum, Marcus Sexius, or The Return of the Outlaws, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1841.

Daedalus and Icarus. Giovanni David (Italy, Cabella Ligure, 1743-1790). Italy, 1775. Prints; etchings. Etching

A Vedette, Adrien Guignet, vintage engraving. A Vedette, Adrien Guignet, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1869. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10678675

Symbol for the month of May, spring, woman and child in a carriage pulled by bees over a blooming landscape, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Adolphe the Alchemist, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain

This is an illustration of a relic of Nelson. It is the coat worn by him at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Date: 26 July 1845

The curse. Ernst Barlach (Germany, 1870-1938). Germany, 1912. Prints; lithographs. Lithograph on Van Gelder paper

Gustave Doré; The Wolf Turned Shepherd from Jean de la Fontaine's Fables; Black and White Engraving

William Shakespeare (1564-1616). English writer. Romeo and Juliet kissing. Engraving, by Falander, 1887.

A Virtue, Possibly Patriotism. Artist: Workshop of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Italian, Venice 1696-1770 Madrid). Dimensions: Oval, 49 3/8 x 36 1/4 in. (125.4 x 92.1 cm). Date: 1760.This detached fresco is from a series of four ovals that were designed by Tiepolo and painted by his workshop for the decoration of the corners of the ceiling of a room in the Palazzo Valle-Marchesini-Sala in Vicenza. The allegorical figure of a virtue has been identified as representing Patriotism. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Atlas supports the heavens upon his shoulders Engraved illustration from 'The Temple of the Muses', 1733. This book represented remarkable events of antiquity drawn and engraved by Bernard Picart (1673-1733)

Engraving titled 'Der Tod Als Freund'. Illustrated by George du Maurier (1834-1896) a Franco-British cartoonist and author. Dated 19th Century

Psyche is carried to the palace by the wind-god Zephyrus

Picart, Bernard, Allegory of geometry, verso - stamped, Landscape with Geometria, the female personification of geometry. She measures a globe with her compass. In the background putti are performing various construction tasks., print, prints, height 47 mm, width 120 mm, Northern Netherlands, 1673-06-11 - 1733-05-08, print maker, printmaker, 1683 - 1733, fourth quarter 17th century, first quarter 18th century, second quarter 18th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), etching

Piece ca. 1820 Louis-Henri Brevière French. Piece 219522

Charles Mottram, 1807-1876, British, Oberon and Titania - "Midsummer Night's Dream", Act II, Scene III. Engraving.

1843 Sculpture Show, Madeleine, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1843.

Historical illustration from the 19th Century, an image from the drama Fabula di Orfeo or The Tragedy of Orpheus, 1494, by Angelo Poliziano, Angiolo Ambrogini, Angelus Politianus, Angelus Ambrosini or Politian, 1454 - 1494, an Italian humanist and poet of the Renaissance

Rodoald or Rodwald, c. 637 - 653, a Lombard king of Italy, assassinated in 653

Plato's Cave, allegory on Plato's Allegory of the Cave, ancient philosophy, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Abruzzo L'Aquila L'Aquila S. Maria di Collemaggio5. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture, wall painting (13-15th centuries) Post-medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture (18th century), sculpture, frescoes, wall painting, metal crucifix Coverage of the paintings; some views of interior architectural features. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Aesop Relating Tales

Zacharias Killed Between the Temple and the Altar (Zacharie tué entre le temple et l'autel) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). Zacharias Killed Between the Temple and the Altar (Zacharie tué entre le temple et l'autel), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 7 1/8 x 5 1/2 in. (18.1 x 14 cm). European Art 1886-1894

The wax doll. Hugo Steiner-Prag (Bohemia, Prague, 1880-1945). Germany, 1915-1916. Prints; lithographs. Lithograph on handmade paper

Adam and Eve banished from the Garden of Eden by an angel, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866. In 1866, the French artist and illustrator Gustave Dore (18321883), published a series of 241 wood engravings for a new deluxe edition of the 1843 French translation of the Vulgate Bible, popularly known as the Bible de Tours. This new edition was known as La Grande Bible de Tours and its illustrations were immensely successful

Jason kämpft mit dem Drachen, Heldengestalt aus der griechischen Sage, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert...

Liebesfrühling im alten Rom, junges Paar spaziert durch den Park, Italien, Historisch, digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhun...

Old profession of tinajero. Jar merchant, Toledo. Castilla La Mancha. Spain, Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo en la Mano 1878

Engraving depicting Polyphemus the giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology, and one of the Cyclopes described in Homer's Odyssey. Dated 18th century

Japan in the late Middle Ages, court master in professional dress, illustration from 1870 / Japan im späten Mittelalter, Hofmeister in Berufskleidung, Illustration aus 1870, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

Éponine and Sabinus. Julius Sabinus, aristocratic Gaul of the Lingones during the Batavian rebellion of AD 69. After his defeat in his attempts to start an independent Gaulish state he was hidden for

Drawing Staal, with a stamp of ten after the eighth century, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1861.

Come, come my Dolly. said Jane, vintage engraved illustration. Jules Verne Mistress Branican, 1891.

1857 Exhibition of Painting, Columbus returns to Spain and connects the Gorda, vintage engraving. 1857 Exhibition of Painting, Columbus returns to Spain and connects the Gorda, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1857. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673724

Symbolic engraving from the 17th Century

Imaginary Paris Studio Edwin Dickinson (American, 1891-1978). , 1916. Color monotype, Sheet: 20 5/16 x 14 15/16 in. (51.6 x 37.9 cm). American Art 1916

Hero priestess of Aphrodite and her lover Leander, two figures from Greek mythology. They are among the most famous lovers in European literature / Hero Priesterin der Aphrodite und ihr Geliebter Leander, zwei Gestalten aus der griechischen Mythologie. Sie zählen zu den bekanntesten Liebespaaren der europäischen Literatur. , Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

The cloak is more patch than whole cloth. Ernst Barlach (Germany, 1870-1938). Germany, 1922. Prints; woodcuts. Woodcut on Japan paper

Gulliver sets on a table has the admiration of the people of Borbdingnag, vintage engraving. Gulliver sets on a table has the admiration of the people of Borbdingnag, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1845. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660510

Joan of Castile, corpse, man Archduke Philip, Spain, despair, scene, death, bed, room, important woman, history, historical illustration 1894, Europe

The Tour de France a small Parisian, He firmly establishes the first fork of the tree, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyage, Travel Journal, (1880-81).

Tom and Maggie Tulliver being run down by machinery from Dolcote Mill that has broken away in the flood, They die in a close embrace and the inscription on their tomb was 'In their death they were not divided'. Illustration by Walter James Allen (active 1859-1891) for an undated 19th century edition of 'The Mill on the Floss' by George Eliot,(originally published 1860.

Saxon dress, (1910). Artist: Unknown

Drawing Staal, with a stamp of ten after the eighth century, vintage engraving. Drawing Staal, with a stamp of ten after the eighth century, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1861. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10674172

The Beaucousin Collection at the National Gallery - "Charity", by F. Salviati, 1860. Engraving of a painting. 'The most recent accession to our National Gallery, at least of those which have been exposed to public scrutiny, is the collection of thirty-one pictures purchased last year from M. Edmond Beaucousin, at Paris, for some £5000 or £6000, we do not recollect the exact amount. The "Charity" by Salviati, a Florentine by birth (b. 1510, d. 1563), contrasts remarkably by the boldness displayed in its motive and grouping with the more modest work of Francia, and

The Dying Lion of Thorwaldsen is the famous Lucerne Lion Monument, a sculpture carved into a rock that commemorates the Swiss guardsmen who died in Paris in the Tuileries Storm of 1792, Bertel Thorvaldsen designed the memorial depicting the death of soldiers for their oath of loyalty, authentic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th-century original, exact date of depiction unknown, historical

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The early 1900s caption reads: "And well nigh mad was Signy for woe." In Norse mythology, Signy was the only daughter of the hero Volsung and Ljod. She was also the wife of the ruthless King Siggeir. She had ten brothers, including Sigmund, the youngest. Their story is told in the Scandinavian epic Volsunga Saga.

Romantik der Jahrhundertwende, Frau hat auf einem Baum einen kleinen Engel entdeckt und möchte ihn herunterschütteln, 1880, Historisch, authentisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Record date not stated 1f-4904088

The Knight from a deck of cards engraved by Lemaitre in 1466. The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance by Paul Lacroix, 1874

When day breaks we will be off!', 1799 Artist: Francisco Goya. Plate 71 of 'Los Caprichos'. Los Caprichos are a set of 80 prints in aquatint and etching created by the Spanish artist Francisco Goya in 1797 and 1798, and published as an album in 1799.

Campania Caserta Carditello Plazzo Reale, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography, Europe

Old Nineteenth century illustration. Light engraving of a painting by Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max (1840-1915) Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879

The Divine Comedy (1307-1321). Italian narrative poem by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). Inferno (Hell). "Then the trunk sighed, and that snort became this voice..." Illustration by Yann Dargent (1824-1899). Engraving by Berveiller. Published in Paris, 1888. Author: Jean-Edouard Dargent. known as Yann Dargent (1824-1899). French artist.

It Is Time (Ya es hora) Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (Spanish, 1746-1828). It Is Time (Ya es hora), 1797-1798. Etching and aquatint on laid paper, Sheet: 11 7/8 x 7 15/16 in. (30.2 x 20.2 cm). European Art 1797-1798

Chief Gaberi Tree Attack, Chad. Central Africa. Drawing by Ivan Pranishnikoff (1841 - 1909) Journey from Borno to Baguirmi 1872 by Dr. Gustav Hermann Nachtigal (1834 - 1885) Le Tour du Monde 1880

Murder of the two princes, the only sons of Edward IV of England in 1483 on engraving from the 1800s. Engraved by J.Rogers after a painting by Northcote and published by J.& F.Tallis.

Gustave Doré (1832-1883), designer and Auguste Henri Pophilat (born in 1828), engraver. "Tender love." Illustration for Honoré de Balzac, "Les Contes Drolatiques", Paris: Société Générale de Librairie, 1855 ". Wood engraving. Paris, Maison de Balzac. 101790-24 Wood engraving, illustration of literary work, 19th 19th 19th 19th 19th 19th century, engraving

Mark Antony (83-30 BC). Roman politician and general. Engraving. 19th century.

Urraca of Zamora (1033-1101). Infanta of Leon, inherited the city of Zamora after the repartition ordered by his father, Ferdinand I of Leon, before his death. Drawing by Ramón Padró. Decorative paintings in the assembly hall of the Provincial Palace of Zamora. Engraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882.

España. Siglo XIX. Comercio ambulante. Vendedora de arrope de la Mancha. Grabado de 1940.

Judge Thumb, or - patent sticks for family correction: warranted lawful!. British Cartoon Prints Collection . Buller, Francis,1746-1800. , Family violence,England,1780-1790.

An Emblem of Europe September 4, 1798 Anonymous, British, 18th century British An emblematic female figure of Europe wears classical garb, carries a snake-encircled staff and leans on a pile of books next to an armillary sphere and telescope, a quadrant at her feet (these objects symbolize travel, navigation and astronomy). At right a beehive stands before an ocean and ships (references to agriculture and commerce). The print is part of a group that includes America and Asia (52.585.73, 52.585.75).. An Emblem of Europe 357062

'Erin's Little Difficulty', 1865. Artist: John Tenniel

'Georges Philipesco, Back-Boyard of Wallachia', 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854".

RETABLO - MURAL. Author: EDUARDO VICENTE PEREZ. Location: PARROQUIA DE LA ENCARNACION DEL SEÑOR. MADRID. SPAIN.

Ms. Godin of Odonais. The natives called it a friendly voice, vintage engraving. Ms. Godin of Odonais. The natives called it a friendly voice, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyages, Travel Journal, 1879-80. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656899

Saint Philip (Saint Philippe) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). Saint Philip (Saint Philippe), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 11 1/8 x 6 5/16 in. (28.3 x 16 cm). European Art 1886-1894

A tartare from the Crimea, Tatars, Tartars, since the European Middle Ages a collective name for various, predominantly Islamic Turkic peoples and pop...

The Organ Player, 1737-1742.Artist: Bouchardon

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'Deux Elegantes', 19th century, (1930).Artist: Constantin Guys

Hellenic Culture, Assembly of Gods, Poseidon, Apollo or Dionysus, Artemis or Peitho, Aphrodite and Eros, after a relief on the east frieze of the Parthenon, Greece, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, Europe

From the copper engraving series of the wedding dancers, 1538, by Heinrich Aldegrever, an important German copper engraver, painter and seal cutter of the Renaissance, wedding dancers, historical image or illustration, published 1890, digitally improved, From the copper engraving series of the wedding dancers, by Heinrich Aldegrever, an important German copper engraver, painter and seal cutter of the Renaissance, historical image or illustration, published 1890, digitally improved

Bourgeois woman. Engraving by Artigas. La Ilustracion Artistica, 1885, Spain.1885.

''Cleopatra', after Hans Makart'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880

The early 1900s captions reads; The Giant Maiden laughed at Skirnir's threats." In Norse mythology, Skirnir is the god Freyr's messenger and vassal. Then Skirnir told Gerda (wife of Freyr, the god of fertility and agriculture) of his master, the bright god, Frey, and of his love for her (Gerga and Frey do marry). Gerda answered no. Skirnir's anger rose against her.But the giant-maiden laughed at his threats till Skirnir swore to bring upon her, by magic art, the anger of the gods.

''The Shelley Memorial at Christchurch, near Bournemouth', 1890.

Irish peg in a rage. Make good the damage you dog, or I'll cut away your parsnip. British cartoon Prints collection . Dandies,Great Britain,1770-1780. , Peddlers,Great Britain,1770-1780.

Magdalena, Frau liegt auf dem Boden und liest ein Buch, Stahlstich nach einem Gemälde von Correggio, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert 1f-4903207

The Greek lyric poet Sappho, who flourished in the early 6th century B.C., was born on the Aegean island of Lesbos.

Historical print from the 19th century, image of Pierre-Jean de Beranger, 1780 - 1857, a French lyric poet and lyricist

Well-Known Folly, Francisco Goya, Los Disparates, Los Proverbios, The Follies, 1815-1824, Museum Berggruen, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Engraving showing a scene from the play 'The Last Days of Pompeii', which was showing at the Queen's Theatre, London, in 1872. This image appears to show a dramatic death scene, taking place in some sort of ancient canoe. Date: 27 January 1872

Liberty encourages France to pursue peace despite the various political factions causing discontent : unfortunately Bismarck has other ideas... Date: January 1870

June. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) painter Lacroix, Jean de II (French, ca.1640-d.1714) (workshop) weaver c. 1668-1680 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: France, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Pau, Musée national du château de Pau. Château de Fontainebleau set in landscape with royal hunting party on horseback; in foreground, balustrade with oriental carpet, vases of flowers, birds & shield; garlanded columns support entablature centered by arms of the king of France & hung with medallion of Cancer (L & R BRD) floral garland centered by cartouche with interlaced "L"s 3rd weaving. Fénaille, Gobelins 2 (1903-1923), 128-65 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:1 (1928), 130-32 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0139264-0139287, 0139307-0139311; compositionally similar set: GCPA 0243866-0243869 (Mobilier National set)

Contemplating murder. Ernst Barlach (Germany, 1870-1938). Germany, 1912. Prints; lithographs. Lithograph on Van Gelder paper

Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) for Don Quixote among his books in his library from Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Spectre in the fog. Ernst Barlach (Germany, 1870-1938). Germany, 1912. Prints; lithographs. Lithograph on Van Gelder paper

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