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Old Book Illustrations offers a wide range of public domain, royalty-free restored images scanned from old books.

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Old Book Illustrations 2h ago

With you myself, I got a fright:
Beyond the pond,
You, like a clump of rushes, stood in sight,
With waving moan.
Thomas Landseer, from "Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnny, a Poem" by Robert Burns, London: 1830 #illustration #art https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/like-rash-buss/

Old Book Illustrations 6h ago

EtchedMoments 13h ago

Le petit ruisseau de Champ-du-Moulin
2026
21 x 22.5 cm

Photogravure / Heliogravure

I wanted to print this gravure in darkblue on yellow.
By coincidence I was handed some Magnani1404 Pescia Cream which was exactly what I had in mind and perfect for this print.
It was the first print done on my new Polymetaal press which was a pleasure to work with.
I also used the new hotplates I made, so I was able to keep my ink at 30°C while my plate was at 25°C all of the time.

#photogravure #heliogravure #intaglio #intaglioprint #printmaking

Old Book Illustrations 19h ago

At the court of assizes.
Paul Renouard, from "L'Image," Paris: 1897 #illustration #art https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/assizes-court/

Old Book Illustrations 23h ago

Roses of yesteryear.
Lucien Pissarro, from "L'Image," Paris: 1897 #illustration #art https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/rose-yesteryear/

Old Book Illustrations 1d ago

A. Angst, front cover of "L'Image," Paris: 1897 #illustration #art https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/limage-title/

Old Book Illustrations 1d ago

Lilla Varhelyi Mar 24

My little Robin. Inkdrawing for Sale 26x18cm
🐦‍⬛
#vogel #robin #rotkehlchen #birds #birdpainting #birdlover #birdart #art #artonmastodon #MastoArt #mastobirds #paintings #ArtForSale #birddrawing #drawings #drawingonpaper #inkdrawings #inkart #artist #ArtistOnMastodon #originaldrawing

Old Book Illustrations 1d ago

South Australian cobbler.
Jacques Reyne Isidore Acarie-Baron, from "Le règne animal distribué d'après son organisation," atlas vol. 4, by Cuvier et al., Paris: 1836-1849 #illustration #art #fish https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/south-australian-cobbler/

Old Book Illustrations 1d ago

Rocksucker (Chorisochismus dentex).
Jacques Reyne Isidore Acarie-Baron, from "Le règne animal distribué d'après son organisation," atlas vol. 4, by Cuvier et al., Paris: 1836-1849 #illustration #art #fish https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/rocksucker/

Old Book Illustrations 2d ago

Atlantic wreckfish.
Jacques Reyne Isidore Acarie-Baron, from "Le règne animal distribué d'après son organisation," atlas vol. 4, by Cuvier et al., Paris: 1836-1849 #illustration #art #fish https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/atlantic-wreckfish/

Edit: the species in the caption.

Old Book Illustrations 2d ago

convelocity Mar 9

Cold to the touch #art #originalart