Books In Art

Jessie Willcox Smith [American illustrator.1863 -1935]. Cover art for 'The Bed-Time Book' 1907 written by Helen Hay

" A Mother's Days" series Scribner's magazine, Dec. 1902..Jessie Willcox Smith [American illustrator.1863 -1935]. Famous for her illustrations in magazines and children's books...Chromolithograph published by More

"When Christmas Comes Around" (1915) by Priscilla Underwood / illustrations by Jessie Willcox Smith..Jessie Willcox Smith [American illustrator.1863 -1935]. Famous for her illustrations in magazines and children's books.

Smith has skillfully rendered the wistful daydreams of a child trapped behind a school desk while the world, exemplified by the map, goes on outside the classroom. ..The desk is covered with green baize, a felt More

Exhibit in the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon - Eugene, Oregon, USA.

Exhibit in the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, University of Oregon - Eugene, Oregon, USA.

" Old Pete " a Well Known Manxman.

Google Cultural Institute Public domain photograph of 16th-century painting, renaissance or mannerist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Google Cultural Institute Public domain photograph of 16th-century painting, renaissance or mannerist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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Image scanned from the 11th page of the book The First and Last Journeys of Thoreau, Volume 1.

Allegheny Preparatory was a co-educational day school in Pittsburgh, PA from 1898 to 1917.

Title: Bookplate of War Service Library Abstract/medium: 1 print : color photomechanical ; sheet 86 x 68 mm (bookplate format)

Title: Bookplate of War Service Library Abstract/medium: 1 print : color photomechanical ; sheet 86 x 68 mm (bookplate format)

bookplate of the former president of Stanford University, drawn by a student in the Stanford class of 1909. "It was drawn without any suggestion from me, and its remarkable originality has kept it alive" --Da More

Frederick Willis Davis is described here as a "Fellow, National Geographic Society".

Image scanned from the 11th page of the book The First and Last Journeys of Thoreau, Volume 1.

Created in 1939 by Plymouth Meeting artist Martha Hovenden, daughter of noted artists Thomas Hovenden and Helen Corson Hovenden. Printed from a copper plate. Martha worked in what had been her parents' studio-- More

Title: Bookplate of War Service Library Abstract/medium: 1 print : color photomechanical ; sheet 86 x 68 mm (bookplate format)

Ex libris of American president Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924). Text: "Counsel and light, knowledge with vision, and strength and life and pleasure withal."

Русский: Плакат «Знание разорвёт цепи рабства» Петербург: Государственное издательство, 1920 Хромолитография, 89×61 см.

Znaniye razorvet tsepi rabstva [Knowledge will break the chains of slavery], a poster by Alexei Radakov (1872-1942). Published by GIZ, Petrograd, 1920. 90x60cm. Português: Znaniye razorvet tsepi rabstva [O conh More

Poster depicting a town view with buildings and scaffolding in the background under large clouds. Large arms coming from above hold a book open to an audience of men (workers) holding signs. All look to a man, More

Poster depicting a town view with buildings and scaffolding in the background under large clouds. Large arms coming from above hold a book open to an audience of men (workers) holding signs. All look to a man, More

Français : Texte original de l'affiche : Révolution de la Librairie Nouvelle Collection Illustrée à 20 centimes Didier & Méricant, éditeurs, 1, Rue du Pont de Lodi En vente ici -- Demander le catalogue Affiche More

According to the auction house: Cats being instructed In the art of mouse-catching by an owl Looks more like: A cat orchestra/choir directed by an owl, with sheet music made of little drawings of mice Oil on c More

A large bronze sculpture of a Puritan man wearing a pilgrim hat, a broad cape, a vest, knee length pants, and long stockings. He holds a large book tucked between his left arm and his body and a walking stick More

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"Confucius: The Most Celebrated Philosopher of China." From the Dutch reprinting of Du Halde's 1735 Description of China, Vol. II, p. 343. Français : "Confucius: Le plus celebre Philosophe de la Chine." Tom. II, P. 343.

An illustration from book Le Satanisme et la magie (1895 / Reprint 1900) by Jules Bois.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, 16th-17th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, 16th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

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Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese painting, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Madonna and Child  Public domain photograph of 15th-century Virgin and child, Madonna, Mary and child portrait, renaissance portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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Joseph Papineau (1752-1841) Public domain photograph of 19th-century male portrait painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Satire Potrait of Prince Charles sitting at desk with room full of books, and a Classical woman behind him, saying "Lo! Mars triumphant at thy Sacred Feet, courting a Brim to an unhallowed sheet" Prince Charles More

Two female angels with a host of putti, some holding torches, in a library consisting of various rooms. A third angel (man?) with scythe and hourglass.Nederlands: Bibliotheek met twee vrouwelijke engelen en vel More

Ex Libris des Fedor von Zobeltitz Public domain photograph related to German history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Note: For documentary purposes the original description has been retained. Factual corrections and alternative descriptions are encouraged separately from the original description.Berlock i guld med miniatyrpo More

Hey Fellows! Your money brings the book we need when we want it. American Library Assocation United War Work Campaign, Week of Nov. 11, 1918

Note: For documentary purposes the original description has been retained. Factual corrections and alternative descriptions are encouraged separately from the original description.Målning. Vetenskapsman i sitt More

The screenshot of the American traditional animated film, Robin Hood Makes Good, part of the Merrie Melodies series. Depicting an unnamed anthropomorphic red fox is looking beside at three little unnamed anthr More

The screenshot of the title card sequence of the American traditional animated short film, Foney Fables, part of the Merrie Melodies series.

The lamb of God with a cross on the book of the seven seals from Revelation

Svenska: Porträtt, midjebild föreställande Jean Le Blanc (1724-före 1809), Magister på Grönsöö Signerad och daterad Ulrica F. Pasch, pinx 1777. Olja på duk, 64 x 50 cm. Påskrift på baksidan; "Jean Le Blanc, More

Deutsch: Louis-Roland Trinquesse (um 1745–gegen 1800): Vor Konsole sitzende Frau mit Buch auf den Knien. Schwarze Kreide, gehöht mit weißer Kreide. 35.5 x 27 cm. Drouot, Paris.

Svenska: Porträtt av överste Pehr Schönström, iklädda den Nationella dräkten i svart. Hans hand vilar på boken "Émile eller om uppfostran". Porträttet är utfört 1801 av Carl Fredrik von Breda.

Image on the cover of the book Glimpses of Bohemia Čeština: Obrázek na obálce knihy Glimpses of Bohemia

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World War I poster showing a soldier holding a book and calling out, and a sailor reading.

Edward Burne-Jones's art Public domain photograph of 13th-14th-century medieval illuminated manuscript, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward Burne-Jones's art

John Amos Comenius: Orbis Pictus Author Johann Amos Comenius Start this Book Title Orbis sensualium pictus Deutsch: Die sichtbare Welt Publisher Michael Endter Object type written work  Language ge More

Frontispiz zu: Johann Nepomuk Nestroy: Der Unbedeutende. Posse mit Gesang in drei Akten, Wien 1849 Kupferstich nach einem Aquarell von Johann Christian Schoeller Nestroy als "Zimmermann Peter Span" und Wenzel More

Deutsch: Zwei Paar Hände mit Buch, 15,7 ×13,7 cm, Inv.-Nr. 5481 Українська: Дві пари рук з книгами. 15,7 × 13,7 см,

Bahasa Melayu: Poster 1940-an dalam bahasa Melayu dan Cina menggalakkan rakyat Tanah Melayu belajar bahasa Jepun. English: 1940s poster in Malay and Chinese encouraging Malayans to learn Japanese.

"Our men want books!" WWII-era government poster. Captioned As {}

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Français : Peinture de moines copistes, hall du 1er étage de la bibliothèque publique de New York

Polski: Oznaczenie książki Towarzystwa Szkoły Ludowej. Przed 1939 r.

Fleuron from book: The dutch fortune-teller: discovering XXXVI. several questions. Which Old and Young, Married Men and Women, Batchelors and Maids, delight to be resolved of. Brought into England by John Booker.

Fleuron from book: The lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq; |...

Légende dorée (Golden Legend) by Armand Point 1897. http://www.yaneff.com/html/plates/em20.html

Légende dorée (Golden Legend) by Armand Point 1897. http://www.yaneff.com/html/plates/em20.html

Nederlands: IdentificatieTitel(s): Aankondiging van een tentoonstelling van Jacobus Bellamy in de Utrechtsche KunstkringObjecttype: prent uitnodiging Objectnummer: RP-P-OB-22.573Omschrijving: Mogelijk een uitn More

Nederlands: Boekbandontwerp van Daan Hoeksema Public domain photograph of Dutch art nouveau artwork, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait of l'abbé Louis-Firmin Tournus (1672-1733) Public domain photograph of 18th-century French painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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Français : La dispute de saint Dominique et le miracle du livre. Prédelle du retable du Couronnement de la Vierge.

The Pirate Publisher—An International Burlesque that has the Longest Run on Record by Joseph Ferdinand Keppler, published as a centrefold in Puck, v. 18, no. 468 (1886 February 24). A commentary on the state o More

Poster for the American drama film Dante's Inferno (1924). Public domain photograph of a movie film poster advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Smith, Sidney Lawton,, 1845-1929,, engraver. [Bookplate of Charles P. Searle] [1904] 1 print : etching with engraving ; bookplate 9.9 x 7.3 cm. Notes: Print shows a man sitting in a library or study reading a More

[Bookplate of Fred E. Woodward, Washington, D.C.] 1898. 1 print : etching  ; bookplate 12.8 x 8.4 cm. Notes: Plate designed by Paul Brockett. "Guardabosque, means Woodward"--handwritten inscription on back of More

Fred G. Ketcheson bookplate by James Blomfield

Smith, Sidney Lawton,, 1845-1929,, engraver. [Bookplate of Charles P. Searle] [1904] 1 print : etching with engraving ; bookplate 9.9 x 7.3 cm. Notes: Print shows a man sitting in a library or study reading a More

Ex libris Eugène Müller Theol. Cath. Dr. et Prof Senator Argent

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The screenshot from the American traditional animated short film Robin Hood Makes Good part of the Merrie Melodies series: this depicts an anthropomorphic red fox targeting before hunting a squirrel and a labe More

Français : Molière, par Bernard Seurre, Cour Napoléon, Palais du Louvre, Paris. English: Molière, by Bernard Seurre (the Elder), Napoleon Courtyard, Louvre palace, Paris, France.

Poster "The camp library is yours - Read to win the war. You will find popular books for fighting men in the recreational buildings and at other points in this camp. Free. No red tape. Open every day. Good read More

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Karl Weierstraß, Lithographie nach einer Radierung

Poster "The camp library is yours - Read to win the war. You will find popular books for fighting men in the recreational buildings and at other points in this camp. Free. No red tape. Open every day. Good read More

Yama, mid-17th–early 18th century, Tibet 中文：閻魔, 17世紀中葉至18世紀, 西藏

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Subjects: Registers of births, etc. -- Massachusetts Dedham; Dedham (Mass.) -- Genealogy

 :Title: Radio Age (Jan-Dec 1924) Description: Topics: Radio Periodicals LCCN: 26018837 Identity: radioage03unse

Paramount Showman's Pictures advertisement

A book ornament featuring Roger Bacon's tutor, the local priest, and his father, "old Bacon", along with a historiated initial T."...young Bacon tooke his learning so fast, that the priest could not teach him More

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A historiated letter T with a skull sitting on top of a large book beside a quill and ink pot, presumably located in Roger Bacon's study.

An image of Roger Bacon's tutor, the local priest, and his father, the farmer "old Bacon"."...young Bacon tooke his learning so fast, that the priest could not teach him any more, which made him desire his mas More

A full-page illustration of Miles, Roger Bacon's servant, with his Brazen Head. "Miles, to keepe him[self] from sleeping, got a tabor and pipe, and being merry disposed, sung this song..." (p. 56)

A historiated initial I surrounded a scroll and ornamental vines and surmounted by a picture of Roger Bacon alone in his study reading by lantern-light beside a skull."In the time that Fryer Bacon kept his cha More

No caption. A full-page illustration of Roger Bacon's library in flames: "What hath all my knowledge of natures secrets gained me? Onely this, the losse of a better knowledge, the losse of divine studies, whic More