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A wide selection of beautiful artwork from ages ago. Most have been enhanced, many with color and other aspects added for a very unique and stylish look. Please contact me for free and quick custom designs, they make great gifts!
A picture for Christmas, taken from the entry for December 24th of Hone’s Everyday Book (1826). This is a very unique ancient representation of the nativity.
Ancient Nativity
A very quiet and slightly spooky image of some of the most ancient woodland in Britain. From the Mandell Creighon book "The Story of Some English Shires" - 1897.
In Needwood Forest
Sir John Gilbert illustration. The drawing of King Lear shown here was made for Staunton’s “Shakespeare"
King Lear with flowers
An elaborate drawing of an Arch-Druid in his full costume, judicial presumably meaning that he is ready to judge over people.
Arch-Druid in judicial costume
Albrecht Duerer engraving on metal - 1513
Knight, Death and the Devil
An elegant black-and-white line illustration of a mermaid by Arthur Rackham, from the book "Some British Ballads" - 1919. This image was used as a chapter head for the ballad "Clerk Colvill".
Mermaid
A simple and lovely illustration of a rabbit beating a drum, from "Hone’s Everyday Book" - (1826)
Hare and Tabor
Illustration (probably by George Cruikshank) from William Hone's "Hone’s Everyday Book" - 1826. A man walks through the snow, blowing on his hands to warm them, and is accompanied by a dog.
January
Illustration (probably by George Cruikshank) from William Hone's "Hone’s Everyday Book" - 1826. This month has Pisces for its sign, it is dedicated to Neptune, the lord of waters.
February
Illustration (probably by George Cruikshank) from William Hone's "Hone’s Everyday Book" - 1826.
March
Illustration (probably by George Cruikshank) from William Hone's "Hone’s Everyday Book" - 1826. April is a youth carrying a garland, a cape billowing out in the wind, riding a bull.
April
Illustration (probably by George Cruikshank) from William Hone's "Hone’s Everyday Book" - 1826.
May
Illustration (probably by George Cruikshank) from William Hone's "Hone’s Everyday Book" - 1826. A bearded man rides a crab, facing backwards. He carries spear and shield, and on his lap a shovel.
June
Illustration (probably by George Cruikshank) from William Hone's "Hone’s Everyday Book" - 1826. A naked bearded man rides a lion, he carries a two-handed scythe strapped to his back, with a sickle at his side.
July
Illustration (probably by George Cruikshank) from William Hone's "Hone’s Everyday Book" - 1826. A happy man, wearing a toga and sandals, holding by the hand a lady with ears of wheat in her hand, scales and a sword, symbols of justice and righteousness.
August
Illustration (probably by George Cruikshank) from William Hone's "Hone’s Everyday Book" - 1826. A man carries a bushel of wheat, and in his hands a scythe and a scale.
September
Illustration (probably by George Cruikshank) from William Hone's "Hone’s Everyday Book" - 1826. A bare-legged and bare-chested man sits on a giant scorpion, holding up a grapevine branch.
October
Illustration (probably by George Cruikshank) from William Hone's "Hone’s Everyday Book" - 1826. A man sits on a bearded centaur.
November
Illustration (probably by George Cruikshank) from William Hone's "Hone’s Everyday Book" - 1826. An old man wearing a monk’s robe and a gown is sipping from a giant bowl. He rides a goat, representing the lasciviousness of the festivals at December.
December
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