Tag: books
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Free John Bauer Illustrations to Download and Print

John Albert Bauer (4 June 1882 – 20 November 1918) was a Swedish painter and illustrator. Mystical landscapes and the mythology of Sweden are themes he is often associated with. One of his best known works is a collection of Swedish folktales and fairy tales called “Among Gnomes and Trolls”. John Bauer studied at the Royal Swedish…
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Free Vintage John William Waterhouse Illustrations

John William Waterhouse (1849 – 1917) was an English artist who began his work in the Academic style and later evolved to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood‘s style and subject matter. You probably bring to mind beautifully detailed and romantic women from both ancient Greek mythology and the Legend of King Arthur, when you think of Waterhouse. Waterhouse’s work is displayed in many major art…
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Free Printable Illustrations from the Tale Of Benjamin Bunny by Beatrix Potter

In the Tale of Benjamin Bunny, we pick up with Peter having lost his clothes in Mr. MacGregor’s garden. Benjamin Bunny is Peter’s cousin and unlike some of the film adaptations, in this story Benjamin seems to be rather bold and not shy about stealing from Mr. MacGregor’s garden. He knows his way around all…
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Free Classic Winnie-The-Pooh Nursery Art Printables

When I was a child I loved looking at the whimsical pictures in the Winnie-the-Pooh books. The stories my parents read to me from their pages seemed altogether real, as my stuffed animals too were imbued with personalities and stories of friendship and happiness. Somewhere amongst my family’s moves my books were lost and as…
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Elves and Gnomes in Whimsical Forest and Sky Homes – Free Images for You

I love looking through old books especially for their wonderful illustrations and recently stumbled upon a gem that I want to share with you. The book is called Der Elfenraub from 1912 and is illustrated by Alexander von Volborth, If you like elves, gnomes and whimsical forest scenes like I do I feel sure that…
