Old Book Illustrations

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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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I then fell into a sweet sleep.
Louis Rhead, from "The Arabian Nights' Entertainments," New York: [1916?] #illustration #art https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/sweet-sleep/
I tied myself to the claw with the linen of my turban.
Louis Rhead, from "The Arabian Nights' Entertainments," New York: [1916?] #illustration #art https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/tied-to-claw/
Sheherazade relating her first story to the sultan.
Louis Rhead, from "The Arabian Nights' Entertainments," New York: [1916?] #illustration #art https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/sheherazade-sultan/

J’avais envie de dessiner de l’eau, donc j’ai fait un petit bateau et des lézards! ☺️​🦎​🪷​

#artist #dessin #drawing #color #couleur #lizard #eau #nénuphars #flower #fleurs #illustration

The island women.
William Strang, from "Lucian's True History" by Lucian of Samosata, London: 1902 #illustration #art https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/island-women/
Owls and poppies.
William Strang, from "Lucian's True History" by Lucian of Samosata, London: 1902 #illustration #art https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/owls-poppies/
A snare of vintage.
Aubrey Beardsley, from "Lucian's True History" by Lucian of Samosata, London: 1902 #illustration #art https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/snare-vintage/

État d'esprit en suspension
Aquarelle et encre de Chine, format A5, Septembre 2024

#aquarelle #ink #watercolor #drawing #mastoart #art #painting #dibujo #illustration

Death of the firstborn in Egypt.
Gustave Doré, from "La Sainte Bible," Tours: 1866 #art #illustration https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/death-firstborn/
Abraham buries Sarah.
Gustave Doré, from "La Sainte Bible," Tours: 1866 #art #illustration www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/burial-sarah/