Dramatic Literary Illustrations

Engravings inspired by literary works, featuring dramatic scenes and emotional expression, capturing key moments from stories and characters.

ANNE BOLEYN

ANNE BOLEYN

Gustave Doré (1832-1883), designer and Léopold deghouy (1821-1861), engraver. "Explore." Illustration for Honoré de Balzac, "Les Contes Dranitiques", Paris: Société Générale de Librairie, 1855 ". Paris, Maison de Balzac. 101791-21 Wood engraving, illustration of literary work, 19th 19th 19th 19th 19th 19th century, engraving

Eugène Delacroix, The Song of Ophelia (Act IV, Scene V), 1834 The Song of Ophelia (Act IV, Scene V)

Adelheim von Veltheim. Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (Germany, Danzig, 1726-1801). Germany, 1783. Prints; etchings. Etching

A woman having her extraordinarily high wig covered with a protective cone by a maidservant and hair-dresser mounting a step-ladder; the woman's lover, who also wears a high wig and protective cover, sits at her feet. Reproduction of an engraving.

Jeanne de Bourgogne. Medium: lithograph on wove paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: ACHILLE DEVERIA.

Judit and Holofernes. Judit is about to chop Holofernes his head in his army tent. Next to her hair served with a lantern.

Gray brush drawing by Johann David Schubert depicting a monk stabbing a cavalier in a chamber with a fainted lady, figures in 16th-century costumes, late 18th to early 19th century.

Confession of love according to the image of Pio Ricci. A clip from a German magazine Käseberg, Hugo (1847 1893), Oertel, Kaspar Erhardt (1840 18 ..), Ricci, Pio (1850 1919)

Depiction of a sacred, poor comforting scene by Abraham Bloemaert, executed with brown laved leaves and white highlights, showing figures, gestures, and environment.

Suzanna and the elders, Gerard ter Borch (I), 1617 - 1619, draughtsman: Gerard ter Borch (I), Zwolle, 1617 - 1619, paper, brush, h 160 mm × w 196 mm

OTHELLO PAINTED BY H.C. SELOUS, FROM THE EXHIBITION OF THE BRITISH INSTITUTION, 1854

Rubens, Peter Paul, Rome, Voet, Alexander (II), Zuidelijke Nederlanden, Judith with the head of Holofernes, Southern Netherlands, verso lower left - stamped, Judith and her maidservant put the head of Holofernes in a sack. Illustration of the Bible story Judith 8-16., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 314 mm, width 231 mm, Zuid-Nederlands, 1635 - 1695, print maker, prentmaker, 1661 - 1695, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), printmaker, 1577-06-28 - 1640-05-30

The Slap in the Face, Illustration of the Play 'Nicht mehr als sachs Schuesseln' by Fredrich Wilhelm Grossman in 'Königl: Grosbrit anische Genealogischer Kalender auf das 1782 Jahr Lauenberg bey J.G. Berenberg', Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, German, 1726 - 1801, Line and stipple engraving with etching on paper, A man in night attire holds a letter and puts his right hand on the shoulder of a young man holding his hands to his mouth., Germany, 1781, Print, Print

The secretary of Nabdalsa, a Numidian, discovers the plot against Jugurtha. He snatches Bomilcar's letter from under the pillow of Nabdalsa who is asleep in bed, Imprudence of Nabdalsa, print maker: Ludwig Gottlieb Portman, (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Jacobus Buys, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1798, paper, etching, h 203 mm × w 133 mm

Etching by Rembrandt depicting the circumcision of Christ, printed from a worn plate, created around 1625.

Man at seat speaks against man leaning on shovel. A man sitting on a seat speaks against a man who leans on a shovel. Left is a dog. In the foreground on the right two men with turbans. A wall in the background. Coat of arms in undermarge.

Two women in child with arrow in chest, Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, 1624 print paper engraving archer's weapons: arrow. heart symbolism

Amsterdam, Smit, Jan Willem, Vermandel, Willem, Buys, Jacobus, Northern Netherlands, Brouwer, Cornelis, Scenes from the life of Prince William I, 1568-1584, Title plate. William the First, Title plate, Title plate for the series of scenes from the life of Prince William I, 1568-1584. The Prince of Orange leads the Dutch Maiden with lance and liberty cap to her throne., print, engraving, historical print, prints, engravings, Frederik Muller Historical plates, height 275 mm, width 220 mm, 1735 - 1803-03-31, print maker, printmaker, 1788 - 1788, fourth quarter 18th century, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, 1724-11-19 - 1801-04-07, after a design by, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Drawing by Jean François de Troy depicting the death of Louis XIII, executed in black chalk with gray pen.

The Birth of Saint John the Baptist 16th century After Andrea del Sarto (Andrea d'Agnolo) Italian. The Birth of Saint John the Baptist 338102

Joseph and Potifar's wife; History of Joseph. Joseph in the bedroom, walk away from the woman of Potifar. She grabs his cloak. Second print of three, with the story of Joseph.

Cecilia or the Story of a Rich Orphan. Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki (Germany, Danzig, 1726-1801). Germany, 1787. Prints; etchings. Etching

The Presentation in the Temple in the Dark Manner. Rembrandt van Rijn; Dutch, 1606-1669. Date: 1649-1659. Dimensions: 209 x 162 mm (image/plate); 215 x 164 mm (sheet). Etching and drypoint with burin, on ivory laid paper. Origin: Holland. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: REMBRANDT HARMENSZOON VAN RIJN.

The New Metamorphosis, Plate 5: Fantasio, Transformed into a Lapdog, in the with Donna Theresa 1724 William Hogarth British. The New Metamorphosis, Plate 5: Fantasio, Transformed into a Lapdog, in the with Donna Theresa 396297

Bellange, Jacques, France, The death of Porcia, verso lower left - stamped, Pocia sitting next to a pot of glowing coals. She reaches out with her hand to the coals to eat them and thus commit suicide., print, prints, height 242 mm, width 187 mm, 1575 - 1616, print maker, printmaker, 1602 - 1616, first quarter 17th century, paper, etching, etchings, Work conception, after own design by

Shyllock and Jessica. Kirchejm, graphic artist, Gottlieb, Maurycy (1856-1879), painter

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De wonderbaarlijke hostie in de as teruggevonden. Scènes van het Mirakel van de Heilige stede (series title). Draughtsman: Jacob de Wit. Dating: 1705 - 1754. Measurements: h 168 mm × w 146 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Christ Crowned withThorns. Artist: Annibale Carracci, Italian, 1560-1609

Ceres and Stellio, Karel van Mander (III), After Adam Elsheimer, 1620 - 1670 print Night scene with Ceres and Stellio. Ceres drinks from a bowl and is laughed at by the boy Stellio because she is doing this too eagerly. Behind them is an old woman with a torch and in the doorway a man who takes his hat. unknown paper etching a little boy (Abas, Ascalabus, or Stellio) laughs at Ceres, because she drinks too avidly while she is resting at an old woman's house

John Rovin and Sarah Rovin, aged 171 and 164 respectively. Engraving, 1814.

The Family Holland. As a disciple of Rembrandt, Jan Joris van Vliet adopted his masterís style and produced scenes that spanned a range of light and shadow.. Etching on paper . Jan Georg van Vliet

Shyllock and Jessica; Kirchejm, Gottlieb, Maurycy (1856-1879); 1876 (1876-00-00-1876-00-00);

Holy Madeleine touling his jewelry, according to Rubens (Dutuit 27) St. Madeleine touling his jewelry, according to Rubens (Dutuit 27). Burin, 17th century. Museum of Fine Arts of the city of Paris, small palace.

Amsterdam, Smit, Jan Willem, J., Vermandel, Willem, Buys, Jacobus, Northern Netherlands, King, Theodoor, Scenes from the life of Prince William I, 1568-1584, I will not give you advice in anything, As long as you Aldegonde are in my dungeon late, Mondragon refuses to serve Requesens while Aldegonde is still imprisoned, 1574, Mondragon refuses to serve Requesens while Filips van Marnix, lord of Sint-Aldegonde is still imprisoned, 1574. Twaalfde zang., print, engraving, historical print, prints, engravings, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 180 mm, width 135 mm, 1748-02-03 - 1829-01-31, print maker, printmaker, 1781 - 1781, fourth quarter 18th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Work conception, Noord-Nederlands, 1724-11-19 - 1801-04-07, after a design by, intermediary draughtsman, after drawing by, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Anna one Maria.

The idolatry of Solomon. Draughtsman: Jacobus Buys. Dating: c. 1734 - c. 1801. Measurements: h 149 mm × w 90 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Apollo seduces leucothea; Ovidius' metamorphoses. Apollo embraces leucothea, which is on her bed. Under the show twice two lines of Latin text. This print is part of a series of 52 prints that depicting stories from Ovidius' metamorphoses. This series varies in three numbered series: two of 20 prints and one of 12 prints. This print belongs to the third series.

David Copperfield, -Changes at Home

Ophelia's Song 1834 France. Lithograph in black on white China paper laid down on white wove paper . Eugène Delacroix

HISTORIA DE ESPAÑA - PATIÑO LEYENDO A ISABEL DE FARNESIO EL PLAN PARA LA PAZ DE LA TRIPLE ALIANZA -. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. ELISABETH FARNESE. JOSE PATIÑO MORALES.

Véber, Henrik, work, Salamon Király in prison, 1864, lithography, graphics, width 64.5 cm, image width 45.8 cm, image height 33, 2 cm, height 49.2 cm

The Nativity, Study after Carlo Cignani, Felice Giani, Italian, 1758-1823, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over black chalk on white heavy wove paper, Seated Virgin with Child at center left; Joseph leaning on staff at right. Ox and donkey at left in background. Kneeling shepherd and trussed sheep at lower left., Italy, Italy, 1821-22, figures, Sketchbook folio, Sketchbook folio

Tobit and Anna with the goat, Jan van de Velde (II), after Willem Pietersz Buytewech, 1603 - 1652 print Anna, with a young goat under her arm, points angry with her finger at the blind tooth, sitting on a chair. He accused her of stealing the goat, while she received the animal as a gift. Amsterdam paper etching Anna brings home a young goat: Tobit thinks she has stolen it. Anna's anger ~ Tobit's blindness

Théodore Chassériau, Othello Suite: No. 11 (Act 5, Scene 2: Othello by Desdemona's Bed), 1844, etching and aquatint on paper.

Thought for the surrender of the Citadel van Antwerpen, 1832, 1832 - 1833 print Allegory on the surrender of the Citadel of Antwerp, December 23, 1832. A completely veiled figure is mourning in the body of a man killed in the fight. On the left looks at a standing figure with a curved head. The legs of the victim are bent over the course of a cannon, a grenade on the left. A church tower in the background in the shadows. paper etching / drypoint mourning the dead Citadel of Antwerp (19th century)

Charles (of Denmark) whose mother has fled to Flanders, becomes duc de Flandre, rules wisely and benevolently but is assassinated at Bruges by discontented townsfolk.

Bacchides tells us that Monima has been sentenced to death by the king. At this she removes the royal hairband from her head to hang herself with. The band tears, however, and she is killed by the sword. Death of Monima, print maker: Ludwig Gottlieb Portman, (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Jacobus Buys, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1799, paper, etching, h 209 mm × w 133 mm

Standing young woman at sitting old woman. Draughtsman: Pieter van Loon. Dating: 1840. Measurements: h 212 mm × w 271 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

The Surgeon reverse copy. Medium: engraving on laid paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Netherlandish 16th Century, after Lucas van Leyden.

'First part of King Henry VI. Act 2 Scene 5. Mortimer; Plantagenet, & c', 1800. Artist: Andrew Gray.

CERVANTES SAAVEDRA, Miguel de (1547-1616). Spanish writer. Cervantes converts an infidel. Illustration by Eusebio Planas for the historical novel 'El prÕncipe de los ingenios. Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra' ('The Prince of Wits, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra') by Manuel Fernàndez Gonzàlez, 1876. Engraving.

Poet Jan Zoet lies ill in bed and Machteld Klaas of Medemblik addresses him while Death beckons Jan Zoet , print maker: Johannes Christiaan Bendorp, (mentioned on object), Johannes Christiaan Bendorp, (mentioned on object), publisher: Johannes Immerzeel, print maker: Netherlands, publisher: Rotterdam, 1776 - 1825 and/or 1825, paper, etching, h 108 mm × w 83 mm

A British sailor in Zhoushan, China, is charged with entering a house and delivering a love-letter from another sailor to one of the women in the house: they react with consternation. Etching after Robert Cruikshank, 1843.

Two women (or a woman and a man) with four children in the doorway of a stone house in Rome. Etching by William Young Ottley after himself.

Abraham Bosse after Claude Vignon, Illustration to Jean Desmarets' L'Ariane, published 1639 Illustration to Jean Desmarets' L'Ariane

Elizabeth Fry. Reproduction of lithograph.

Lazio Latina Cori S. Oliva35. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Extensive coverage of exterior and interior including many views of Roman columns; many views of the renaissance frescoes and of the Renaissance cloister. General Notes: There were two sets of prints for this location; they have now been integrated into a single numerical sequence. There German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Valernod, Marie de .

A woman readjusts a wooden artist's model, in a studio full of sculptures, paintings and drapes. 1874

The Queen of England, Victoria, inaugurated the parliament, beside her consort Prince Albert, 19 January 19, 1847, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 204, Volume VIII, January 23, 1847.

Rome, Vignon, Claude, Adoration of the Magi, verso - handwritten, print, prints, verso - stamped, Grandissimo diletto, P. n 700, height 244 mm, width 204 mm, French, 1593 - 1670-05-10, print maker, printmaker, 1619 - 1619, paper, papier, etching

Reproduction of drawing: Juliusz Kossak (1824-1899), Man with shaven head, with band, behind him an aide with a sword, beside him a lady holding a chalice; excerpt from a magazine. unknown, reproduction atelier

SHELLEY, Mary Wollstonecraft (1797-1851). British writer. Illustration of an edition of Mary Shelley's 'Frankestein' from 1831. Engraving.

Abruzzo, L'Aquila, Sulmona, S. Francesco della Scarpa, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography, Europe

The Death of William The Conqueror Engraving By J Gilbert published in The Illustrated London News 5th October 1861

Jacob flights from his parental home.design for a painting.

Faust: Tragédie de M. de Goethe, translated into French by Albert Stapfer.: Illustrations for Faust: Faust seeks to allure Marguerite, 1828. Eugène Delacroix (French, 1798-1863), Chez Ch. Motte, Éditeur, distributed by Chez Sautelet, Libraire. Lithograph;

painting by Paul Delaroche: Mort d'Elisabeth, reine d'Angleterre, Robert Jefferson Bingham, Goupil & Cie, 1858.

Saint Melania the older as a horror; Melania senior; Kluizenaars; Sacra Eremus Ascetriarum.

Carl Bloch (1834-1890), Hurers' worship, 1881

Oh ! my God! .... What will I become .... [... since you are neither man nor a woman .... (title registered) | News. (Title of the whole)

Abruzzo, Pescara, Penne, Palazzo Vescovile, Museo, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography, Europe

Man and woman lying on the floor in a Moorish room, Charles Rochussen, 1824 - 1894, In a Moorish room, a man, with fez on his head, stands pointing to a woman lying on the floor., draughtsman: Charles Rochussen, 1824 - 1894, paper, pen, brush, h 127 mm × w 109 mm, FTZYC Doctype , FTZYC Doctype

Raphael, Berlin, Schauer, Gustav, Die heilige Caecilia, Photo reproduction of a print after an altarpiece with Cecilia by Raphael, photograph, photo, reproduction, page, photos, photographically illustrated books, height 186 mm, width 119 mm, German, 1826 - 1902, photographer, 1851 - 1861, photographic paper, photo paper, albumen print, albumine print, Work conception, after a print by, 1483-04-07 - 1520-04-07

Robert Smirke, 1752-1845, British, Christopher Sly and the Page, as His Wife, 1821. Pen and brown ink, brown wash, gouache, and oil on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper pasted on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper.

A woman combs a boy's hair while he lies on the floor playing with a dog. Etching by Hauber after Murillo.

Władysław Biały in Dijon , from: Jan Matejko's Album with an Explanatory Text by Kazimierz Władysław Wójcicki (Part Three) (Card 45) Lewental, Salomon (Franciszek Salezy) (1841 1902), Unknown, Matejko, Jan (1838 1893)

She Thank'd Me, plate two from Othello Made 1844 France. Etching, engraving, roulette and drypoint on ivory China paper, laid down on ivory wove paper . Théodore Chassériau

The rich man and the poor Lazarus, Bernhard Schreuder, After Rembrandt van Rijn, 1767 - 1780 print The rich man stands in his doorway and looks down on Lazarus, who sits on the floor and whose swears are licked by the dogs. Netherlands paper etching the rich man (Dives) is feasting, while poor Lazarus is starving at the gate (dogs licking Lazarus' sores) (Luke 16:19-31)

Woman says goodbye to a knight. .

Miravan opening the tomb of his ancestors in search of treasure, discovers that the treasure is not gold but repose. Mezzotint by V. Green after Joseph Wright of Derby, 1772.

Daniel's Prayer (Dalziels' Bible Gallery). Artist: After Sir Edward John Poynter (British (born France), Paris 1836-1919 London). Dimensions: Image: 7 1/2 × 6 13/16 in. (19 × 17.3 cm)India sheet: 9 5/8 × 8 3/4 in. (24.5 × 22.3 cm)Mount: 16 7/16 in. × 12 15/16 in. (41.8 × 32.8 cm). Engraver: Dalziel Brothers (British, active 1839-1893). Printer: Camden Press (British, London). Publisher: Scribner and Welford (New York, NY). Date: 1865-81. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Faust tries to seduce Gretel Faust: Ma belle demoiselle, oserais-je vous offrir mon bras et vous reconduire Faust (series title) Faust, tragédie de M. de Goethe (series title), print maker: Eugène Delacroix, (mentioned on object), printer: Charles Etienne Pierre Motte, printer: Goyer & Hermet, (mentioned on object), Paris, 1828, paper, h 484 mm × w 319 mm

Print made by Jacob Gole, 1660-1737, Dutch, The Quakers' Meeting, undated. Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper.

From the national life. Leaf with 4 shows from popular figures: a dredger, a little girl, Amsterdam ladies and couples from Zeeland. Under every show a two-legged fresh. Numbered at the top right: No. 5.

La charité , Beggars, Charity, Alphonse Legros (1837-1911)

(Le Prince) Que veut cethomme?. Artist: Paul Gavarni, French, 1804-1866

The Roman Letter-Writer

'In Memoriam - The Relief of Lucknow', 1858, (1901). Creator: Unknown.

WOMEN OF THE CAMPAGNA AT ROME, ITALY

Müder Straßenverkäufer lehnt sich an ein Haus, Frau, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert

The Two Pilgrims, plate three from The Beggars 1617-1627 France. Etching on paper . Jacques Callot

Edouard Cibot (1799-1877). The death of the Duke of Berry on February 13, 1820, at the Royal Music Academy, 1829. Paris, Carnavalet Museum. 23873-3 Royal Academy Music, Agony, Duke French, Death

'THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN,' BY E.J. POYNTER, A.R.A., IN THE EXHIBITION OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY, 1869

Jephtha dressed in armor looking up in despair, and his daughter holds a harp at right 1775 Johann Elias Haid. Jephtha dressed in armor looking up in despair, and his daughter holds a harp at right. Johann Elias Haid (German, Augsburg 1737-1809 Augsburg). 1775. Mezzotint. Prints

Francisco de Goya y Lucientes / 'Poor little things!'. 1797 - 1799. Etching, Burnished aquatint on ivory laid paper. Museum: Museo del Prado, Madrid, España.

Woman says goodbye to soldier, print maker: Johannes Christiaan Bendorp, (mentioned on object), Reinier Craeyvanger, (mentioned on object), publisher: Johannes Immerzeel, Netherlands, 1776 - 1847, paper, etching, h 145 mm - w 119 mm

Woman prisoner in the harem of the Sultan by Stanislaus von Chlebowski (1835-1884) Polish painter. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1879

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