112 Free Artworks of Old Animal Illustration

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Herder bij stal (1821) by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel.

Illustration of a brown horse running from Sporting Sketches (1817-1818) by Henry Alken (1784-1851).

Illustration of Elephant from Zoological lectures delivered at the Royal institution in the years 1806-7 illustrated by George Shaw (1751-1813).

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Collection of various beetles from A history of the earth and animated nature (1820) by Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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White-backed Vulture (Vultur leuconota) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Miss Crane Birds by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

Sitting cat (1916) by Julie de Graag (1877-1924).

Animals copied from the original paintings from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

Vintage fish illustration

Oceanic flying fish from Zoological lectures delivered at the Royal institution in the years 1806-7 illustrated by George Shaw (1751-1813).

Giraffe from Zoological lectures delivered at the Royal institution in the years 1806-7 illustrated by George Shaw (1751-1813).

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Sea snail varieties set illustration from Mollusca & Shells by Augustus Addison Gould.

Colorful vintage hummingbird illustration

The old guard to the front - F. Opper. LCCN2012647617

Tineida–Motten from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel.

Illustration of game birds from Sporting Sketches (1817-1818) by Henry Alken (1784-1851).

Collection of various animal with tentacles from A history of the earth and animated nature (1820) by Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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1, 2. Keroula Shrike, Male and Female (Keroula Indica) 3. Great Indian Shrike (Lanius Burra) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Vintage European style moose engraving from Nimrod in the North, Or, Hunting and Fishing Adventures in the Arctic Regions by Frederick Schwatka (1885).

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Prairie dog titian ramsay peale

watercolor paintings of animals cynomys ludovicianus

Dog (1917) by Julie de Graag (1877-1924).

West African Brachyuran crab, Bathynectes piperitus vintage illustration from Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques by Albert I, Prince of Monaco (1848–1922).

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Illustration of Constrictor boa from Zoological lectures delivered at the Royal institution in the years 1806-7 illustrated by George Shaw (1751-1813).

Collection of various butterflies from A history of the earth and animated nature (1820) by Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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Australian Cassowary (Casuarius australis)illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Chinese painting featuring two gold and two silver fish (ca.1800–1899) from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection.

Aino man from Vegas Travel Around Asia And Europe, Jemte A Historical Review On Previous Travel Along The Old World North Coast (1880) published by Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld.

1. Almorah Woodpecker (Picus dimidiatus); 2. Rufus Indian Woodpecker (Picus rufus) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Ostraciontes–Kofferfilche from Kunstformen der Natur (1904) by Ernst Haeckel.

Chinese butterfly and insect painting from the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) by anonymous.

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Collection of various fishes from A history of the earth and animated nature (1820) by Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Pecari and Sus scropha illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Fox, cow's head, jewelry and seahorses (ca.1893–1927) print in high resolution by Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof.

Fawn-breasted Bower-bird (Chlamydera cerviniventris) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Traditional illustration lithograph of kimono design, three colorful birds in a black background. Digitally enhanced from our own antique plate.

84. The Mocking-bird (Orpheus polyglottus) 85. The Cat-bird (Orpheus carolinensis) 86. The Wood Thrush (Merula mustelina) illustration from Zoology New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Merlin female (Falco aesalon) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Japanese crows perched on a branch. Illustration from Seitei Kacho Gafu (1890–1891) by Wantanabe Seitei, a prominent Kacho-ga artist. Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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Friends and foes of wild life. A discussion of certain predacious birds and animals from the standpoint of the sportsman, trapper and farmer (1919) (14564093888)

friends and foes of wild life. a discussion of certain predacious birds and animals from the standpoint of the sportsman, trapper and farmer (1919)buteo jamaicensis (illustrations)

Elsa Beskow – Plate 3 [from Tale of the Little Little Old Woman]

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Animal studies (1903) (18011661310), 1903

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Octagon, view of the Hungarian town and fortress of Szaduara, 1698

old manuscripts from the deutsche fotothek (animals)birckenstein handgriffe (image set)

Elsa Beskow – Plate 10 [from Tale of the Little Little Old Woman]

illustration animals

Elsa Beskow – Plate 7 [from Tale of the Little Little Old Woman]

illustration animals

Elsa Beskow – Plate 4 [from Tale of the Little Little Old Woman]

illustration animals

Construction of a quadrilateral in a given triangle, view of the Hungarian town and fortress Simontornya, 1698

old manuscripts from the deutsche fotothek (castles)birckenstein handgriffe (image set)

Carnivora, or flesh-eating animals. Family-dogs LCCN2003664022, Louis Prang, 1874

illustrations of dogs old english bulldogs

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naturalis biodiversity center reptiles

Killing the Elephant, Joseph Swain, 14 November 1863

joseph wolf chunee

Animal studies (1903) (17578547573), James Carter Beard, 1903

animal studies (1903)james carter beard

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Landscape with horse, sheep, shepherds and other animals, Adriaen van de Velde, circa 1665

illustrated catalogue of 100 paintings of old masters of the dutch, flemish, italian, french, and english schools (1894)paintings by adriaen van de velde

Dead animals, Jan Fyt, circa 1650

illustrated catalogue of 100 paintings of old masters of the dutch, flemish, italian, french, and english schools (1894)flemish baroque painting

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

book illustrations fairy painting

Ducks and a Cock, Melchior d'Hondecoeter, circa 1650

illustrated catalogue of 100 paintings of old masters of the dutch, flemish, italian, french, and english schools (1894)paintings of animals by melchior d'hondecoeter

Story of the Deluge (J.A. Shepherd illustration), 1901

uncle remus, his songs and his sayings: the folk-lore of the old plantation james affleck shepherd

Brer Fox digging, 1881

uncle remus, his songs and his sayings: the folk-lore of the old plantation (1881)drawings of foxes

Animal forms; a second book of zoology (1902) (18196620945), Gustav Mützel, 1902

animal forms; a second book of zoology (1902)acipenseridae illustrations

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: from the little white bird

fairy painting 1912 texts

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: from the little white bird

fairy painting 1912 texts

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: from the little white bird

fairy painting 1912 texts

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: from the little white bird

book illustrations fairy painting

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: from the little white bird

book illustrations fairy painting

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: from the little white bird

book illustrations fairy painting

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: from the little white bird

book illustrations fairy painting

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: from the little white bird

book illustrations fairy painting

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: from the little white bird

book illustrations fairy painting

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: from the little white bird

book illustrations fairy painting

FirtsOfferingAaron, Simeon Solomon

pre-raphaelite brotherhood drawings by simeon solomon

Stag Hunt, Frans Snyders, circa 1655

illustrated catalogue of 100 paintings of old masters of the dutch, flemish, italian, french, and english schools (1894)flemish baroque painting

Adventure-travel-exploration (1909) (17318806343), Friedrich Specht, 1909

giraffa camelopardalis (illustrations)adventure-travel-exploration (1909)

[Razas de perros]

illustration animals

Print, book-illustration, Jan Swart van Groningen, circa 1541

flemish prints in the british museum jan swart van groningen

"Armadilhas".

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illustration animals

Woodsy neighbours of Tan and Teckle (1911) (14779909924), 1911

woodsy neighbours of tan and teckle (1911)muskrats in art

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australia animals

"Loup".

illustration animals

Adam met slang en appel en liggende stier, RP-P-OB-10.707, 1524

prints by sebald beham in the rijksmuseum amsterdam german renaissance

"Four Stévenaux pour révivifier le noir animal, vu en coup…

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Eva met slang en appel en liggende leeuw, RP-P-OB-10.708, 1523

prints by sebald beham in the rijksmuseum amsterdam german renaissance

British America., 1849 (undated)

1849 maps of north america old maps of canada

Souvenirs d'une vieille corneille. (Caricature). G.22202 (3 of 3), Vers 1837 — 1847

engravings in musée carnavalet symbolism

Souvenirs d'une vieille corneille. (Caricature). G.22202 (1 of 3), Vers 1837 — 1847

engravings in musée carnavalet symbolism

Souvenirs d'une vieille corneille. (Caricature). G.22202 (2 of 3), Vers 1837 — 1847

engravings in musée carnavalet symbolism

Milords, dis-je, je suis un Chatte anglaise, et je suis innocente, Paris Musées 20230520102352, between 1840 and 1842

collections of maison de balzac symbolism

Vieux, cassé, bavard, fantasque, mais bon, mais dévoué, et domestique par tempérament. G.22204 (1 of 2), Vers 1837 — 1847

engravings in musée carnavalet symbolism

Vieux, cassé, bavard, fantasque, mais bon, mais dévoué, et domestique par tempérament. G.22204 (2 of 2), Vers 1837 — 1847

engravings in musée carnavalet symbolism

Souvenirs d'une vieille corneille (caricature). G.22201 (1 of 2), Vers 1837 — 1847

engravings in musée carnavalet symbolism

Souvenirs d'une vieille corneille (caricature). G.22201 (2 of 2), Vers 1837 — 1847

engravings in musée carnavalet symbolism

Ages Ago, W. S. Gilbert, 15 January 1870

the illustrated london news 1870 w. s. gilbert

Maciej, king of kings "Pan Tadeusz", Book VI., Antoni Kozakiewicz, 1879

paintings by antoni kozakiewicz illustrations from pan tadeusz

Serin. D6423-114, En 1840

anthropomorphic ducks symbolism

Les études sont pénibles, coûteuses, mais les étudiants sont intrépides.(Caricature). G.8728 (2 of 2), En 1841

anthropomorphic crows symbolism

Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca Fleuron N010532-15, Emanuel Bowen, 1744

maps by emanuel bowen 1744 fleurons

Les études sont pénibles, coûteuses, mais les étudiants sont intrépides.(Caricature). G.8728 (1 of 2), En 1841

engravings in musée carnavalet symbolism

Navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca Fleuron N010532-44, Emanuel Bowen, 1744

navigantium atque itinerantium bibliotheca 1744 fleurons

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