97 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).

elephant animals

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.

animals insects

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Kjetta som var så fæl til å ete 1

animals in art of norway old women in art

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

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).

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.

butterfly insects

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

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

illustration animals

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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).

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

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.

Tier vor der Arche Noah, Melchior d'Hondecoeter, circa 1680

1680s paintings in lower saxony 1680s religious paintings

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)

Elephant

illustration animals

Animal studies (1903) (18011661310), 1903

animal studies (1903)atheism

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

illustrations of dogs old english bulldogs

Killing the Elephant, Joseph Swain, 14 November 1863

joseph wolf chunee

The old guard to the front - F. Opper. LCCN2012647617, Frederick Burr Opper, 1897

anthropomorphic tigers people as animals

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

Kjetta som var så fæl til å ete 1, Theodor Kittelsen

works by theodor kittelsen illustrations of cats

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

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

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

book illustrations fairy painting

Prairie dog titian ramsay peale, Titian Peale, between 1819 and 1821

titian ramsay peale volcano school

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

FirtsOfferingAaron, Simeon Solomon

pre-raphaelite brotherhood drawings by simeon solomon

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

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)

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

flemish prints in the british museum jan swart van groningen

[Razas de perros]

illustration animals

"Armadilhas".

illustration book

AE120_0309

illustration animals

Cover Part of the series Chad Gadya, Cover., El Lissitzky, 1919

constructivism,suprematism chad gadya by el lissitzky

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

prints by sebald beham in the rijksmuseum amsterdam german renaissance

"Loup".

illustration animals

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

illustration book

British America., 1849 (undated)

1849 maps of north america old maps of canada

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

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

engravings in musée carnavalet symbolism

Map of East Africa, Jacob van Meurs, circa 1668

old maps of the dutch east india company - africa 1668

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

Souvenirs d'une vieille corneille (caricature). G.22201 (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

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

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 (1 of 2), En 1841

engravings in musée carnavalet symbolism

PSM V77 D226 View of the library facing east, 1910

popular science monthly illustrations/volume 77 baroque

Basse-cour politique, En 1831

caricatures of birds symbolism

The Review at Spithead, Edwin Weedon, 27 July 1867

the illustrated london news 1867 edwin weedon

Rukn al-Din Awhadi Maragha’i known as Awhad al-Din Isfahani (d. 1338); Jam-i Jam (the cup of Jamshid) the text signed Shir ‘Ali, the illustrations signed by Bihzad, Timurid Herat, dated 1459-60, between 1459 and 1460

timurid miniatures art of herat

Tempus edax rerum. Le temps grand mangeur de tout, BAL91.87, Henry Monnier

henry monnier father time

Drevnosti RG v1 ill103, 1846—1853

antiquities of russian country - volume i sergius of radonezh

Den Haag, Mauritshuis, Bauaufnahme von Haus und Garten, Zustand von 1636, Lageplan

dutch baroque architecture garden of the mauritshuis

L'échenillement et les semailles, En 1833

collections of maison de balzac symbolism

Standing horse (1815) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

farm animals animals

Lying dog (1777) by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel.

Rare Antique Tropical Fish Queen Parrot Bright Original Bien Scarce by Henry Baldwin (1899), a beautifully colored exotic fish isolated. Digitally enhanced from our own original plate.

Vintage European style dog engraving by Philozoia, or, Moral reflections on the actual condition of the animal kingdom, and on the means of improving the same by Thomas Ignatius M. Forster (1839).

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