16,058 Free Artworks of Vintage Illustration

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Blue tit, cyanistes caeruleus and great tit, parus major (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

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Snowdrops, galanthus, and a daffodil, narcissus (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Portable steam engines design from the book Pawson and Brailsford’s Illustrated Guide to Sheffield and Neighbourhood, etc published by Trübner & Cie (1862).

Beaver (Castor) and Jerboa (Dipus) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876) .Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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Different types of mollusks illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Different types of beetles illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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Balaena mysticetus, Bowhead whale, by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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1. Lerwa Partridge (Perdix Lerwa); 2. Red Billed Quail (Coturnix erythrorhyncha) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Illustration of a shrimp's external and internal organs from Résultats des Campagnes Scientifiques by Albert I, Prince of Monaco (1848–1922).

Woman showing off naked bum, vintage nude illustration. Female Nude, Back View (1909) by Max Weber. Original from The Smithsonian. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Naked woman showing her breasts, vintage nude illustration. Naakte vrouw (1888–1944) by Henri Jonas. Original from The Rijksmuseum. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Naked woman posing sexually, vintage nude illustration. Nude Woman by Alphonse Legros. Original from The Cleveland Museum of Art. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Peony, Paeonia and Anemone, Anemone (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) from Pomona Italiana (1817 - 1839) by Giorgio Gallesio (1772-1839).

Indian elephant trapping illustration from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

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Butterfly with flower illustration from Churui Gafu (1910) by Morimoto Toko. Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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Red-Throated Diver from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Hooded Warbler from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Illustrations from the book European Butterflies and Moths by William Forsell Kirby (1882), a kaleidoscope of fluttering butterflies and caterpillars. Digitally enhanced from our own original plate.

Naked couple in a sexual act. The Embrace (1900–1910) by Auguste Rodin. Original from The MET museum. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Naked woman showing her breasts, vintage nude illustration. Studie van een staande naakte vrouw (1924) by Simon Moulijn. Original from The Rijksmuseum. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Naked woman showing her breasts, vintage nude illustration. Seated Female Nude (1891–1941) by Leo Gestel. Original from The Rijksmuseum. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Nuttall's Hare (Lepus nuttallii) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

Vintage woodblock print of Japanese textile from Shima-Shima (1904) by Furuya Korin. Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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Cloves (Eugenia caryophyllata) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

Dendrobium (hybridum) venus, Dendrobium (hybridum) cassiope from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Stormy Petrel from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Captain Mangle's rhodanthe from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829—1847) by Sydenham Edwards, John Lindley, and James Ridgway.

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Smooth dwarf dahlia from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829—1847) by Sydenham Edwards, John Lindley, and James Ridgway.

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Androgeus swallowtail, queen page, or queen swallowtail life stages illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

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Different types of beetles illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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Least horned owl illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

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Blue-banded Grass-Parakeet (Euphema chrysostoma) 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).

Orange-bellied Grass-Parrakeet (Euphema aurantia) 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).

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Red-breasted Pomatorhinus (Pomatorhinus rubeculus) 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).

Blue Wren (Malurus cyaneus) 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).

Australian Wild Duck (Anus superciliosa) 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).

Kaup's Flycatcher (Arses Kaupi) 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).

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Fawn-breasted Superb Warbler (Malurus hypoleucus) 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).

Hybrid between Black grouse and Willow ptarmigan (Yrurus tetrix x lagopus lagopus) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Yellow-bellied Parakeet (Platycercus flaviventris) 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).

Different types of beetles illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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

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Different types of insects illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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

Mourvaison printed in 1910, by Jules Troncy (1855-1915), a vintage lithograph of fresh cluster of grapes. Digitally enhanced from our own original plate.

1. Lady North's Polyplectron (Pectrophora (Polyplectron) Northiæ); 2. Dotted Partridge (Perdix punctulata) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Siskin and Euonymus Alata illustration from Pictorial Monograph of Birds (1885) by Numata Kashu (1838-1901). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

1. Delicate Owl (Strix delicatulus) 2. (Ring-eyed Owl) Strix cyclops illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

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

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Red thorn-apple (Crataegus poliossea sterilis) from Pomona Italiana (1817 - 1839) by Giorgio Gallesio (1772-1839).

Playful cat from When Life is Young, A Collection of Verse For Boys and Girls published by Century Co. (1894).

Lesser spearwort (Ranunculus flammula) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

Different types of birds illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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

Different types of beetles illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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Different types of birds illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876) Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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

Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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Crimson Crawfish (Palemon Ornatum) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Swedish Red-breast or Brown Motacilla illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Saffron crocus, Crocus sativus and yellow crocus, Crocus (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Wallcreeper (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

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Tanned naked woman, vintage nude illustration. Sphinx (1898–1900) by Auguste Rodin. Original from The J. Paul Getty Museum. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Naked woman showing her breasts, vintage nude illustration. Female Nude (1895) by Francis Augustus Lathrop. Original from The Smithsonian. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

1. White-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) 2. Whistling kite (Haliastur sphenurus) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

Naked woman showing her breasts, vintage nude illustration. Female Nude by Carl Newman. Original from The Smithsonian. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

An illustration of Edwardian furniture (1905) drawn by Shirley Slocombe, a beautifully detailed design of a wooden chair, framed mirror and two grandfather clocks. Digitally enhanced from our own original chromolithographic plate.

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Natural History concept print (1880) by Emil Hochdanz (1816-1855), a collection of colorful gemstones. Digitally enhanced from our own original chromolithographic plate.

Wood avens (Geum urbanum) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

Hoary diplopappus from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829—1847) by Sydenham Edwards, John Lindley, and James Ridgway.

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1. Possibly Boobook (Athene fortis) 2. Powerful owl (Athene strenua) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

Carrion-flower (Stapelia variegata) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Parade brass musician from The Z.Z.G or Zig Zag Guide Round And About The Bold And Beautiful Kentish Coast... Illustrated by Philip William May (1897).

Guianan cock-of-the-rock, male from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Beetles and Chrysopa from Favorite Flies and Their Histories by Mary Orvis Marbury. Digitally enhanced from our own original 1892 Edition.

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Blue-tipped Lory or Shorish-tailed Crimson Lory illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

1. Australlan Goshawk (Astur approximans) 2. & 3. Grey Goshawk (Astur novaehollandiae) illustrated from A Synopsis of the Birds of Australia and the Adjacent Islands (1837) by John Gould (1804-1881).

Blue Swallowtail (Papilio Philenor) from Moths and butterflies of the United States (1900) by Sherman F. Denton (1856-1937). Digitally enhanced from our own publication.

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240. The White-fish (Corregonus albus) 241. The Mackinaw Salmon (Salmo amethystus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

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).

Different types of beetles illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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Somateria spectabilis illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Red-footed falcon (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

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

Base of a colossal Column near Syracuse from Views in the Ottoman Dominions, in Europe, in Asia, and some of the Mediterranean islands (1810) illustrated by Luigi Mayer (1755-1803).

Perched magpies. Illustration from Seitei Kacho Gafu (1890–1891) by Wantanabe Seitei, a prominent Kacho-ga artist. Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Sensual male nude illustration, Nude statue, seen from behind (ca. 1902) by Auguste-Louis Lepère. Original from The MET Museum. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

The Lament: Nude Female, Two Studies for the Figure on the Right (1865-1866) by Sir Edward Burne-Jones. Original from Birmingham Museums. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Woman showing off naked bum, vintage nude illustration. Back View of Female Nude by Carl NewmanCarl Newman. Original from The Smithsonian. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Piping Flycatcher from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

Yellow-throated Vireo from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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Wood-nymph (Satyrus Alope) from Moths and butterflies of the United States (1900) by Sherman F. Denton (1856-1937). Digitally enhanced from our own publication.

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Naked woman posing sensually, vintage erotic art. Female Nude (1898) by Frederick Sandys. Original from Birmingham Museums. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Naked woman showing her breasts, vintage nude illustration. Study of a Reclining Female Nude (1710–1750) by Charles Antoine Coypel. Original from The MET museum. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Black-eared Kite illustration from Pictorial Monograph of Birds (1885) by Numata Kashu (1838-1901). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Trout Flies from Favorite Flies and Their Histories by Mary Orvis Marbury. Digitally enhanced from our own original 1892 Edition.

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Prairie Dog or Prairie marmot squirrel (Spermophilus ludovicianus) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

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Lined Tailed Tree Snake (Ahætula caudolineata) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Little Owl from Birds of America (1827) by John James Audubon, etched by William Home Lizars.

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