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Victorian Oddities

The strange, eccentric, and unexpected corners of the 19th-century archive. Mermaids, all-seeing eyes, moon faces, and the wonderfully odd. For designers who want something different.

Handpicked by: Century Library
Items in collection: 82 illustrations

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All-seeing Eye With Radiating Sunburst And Clouds - Engraved Masonic Symbol

All-seeing Eye with Radiating Sunburst and Clouds – Engraved Masonic Symbol

14 JUL 2022 PNG

Smiling Moon Face With Human Features - Engraved Style

Smiling Moon Face with Human Features – Engraved Style

14 JUL 2022 PNG

Antique Illustration Of A Mermaid Looking Into A Mirror

Mermaid with Mirror and Comb – Engraved Mythological Figure

18 JUL 2022 JPG

Detailed Engraving Of Human Facial Muscles And Anatomical Structures

Human Head Anatomy with Exposed Muscles and Skull – Engraved Medical Study

28 MAR 2025 PNG

Rabbit Holding Blank Sign Frame – Whimsical Engraved Label

18 JUL 2022 JPG

Dissected Human Anatomy Torso Showing Organs With Muscular Texture

Human Torso Anatomy with Internal Organs – Engraved Medical Diagram

28 MAR 2025 PNG

Vintage Illustration Of A Jester / Clown No.4

Dancing Jester in Motley Costume – Medieval Court Fool Engraving

18 JUL 2022 JPG

Old Fashion Artwork - An Umbrella

Parasol with Lace Trim and Ribbon Bow – Engraved Style

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Rough Line Art Illustration Of An Antique Hot Air Balloon No.2

Hot Air Balloon with Horse and Rider – Victorian Engraving

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Cherub Artist Holding Palette Standing On Cloud

Cherub Artist with Palette and Brush – Standing on Cloud

18 JUL 2022 JPG

Anatomical Illustration Of Human Scalp With Exposed Brain And Muscles

Human Brain Cross-section – Anatomical Head Study with Labeled Regions

28 MAR 2025 PNG

Antique Heraldry Illustration Of A Knights Helmet No.1

Medieval Knight Helmet with Ornate Scrollwork – Engraved Armor Study

18 JUL 2022 JPG

Vintage Illustration Of Two Men Riding A Tandem Bicycle

Tandem Bicycle Racers in Striped Jerseys – Victorian Sports Engraving

24 NOV 2022 JPG

Young Male Artist Sketching With His Dog Sitting Beside Him.

Seated Artist with Sketchpad and Faithful Hound – Victorian Portrait

28 MAR 2025 PNG

Antique Illustration Of A Stork Carrying A Baby No.2

Cherub Riding a Flying Duck – Messenger with Sealed Letter

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Anatomical Plate Of A Standing Nude Male Figure - Surrounding Vignettes Of Eyes, Facial Musculature, And Surgical Tools

Medical Surgery Reference Plate – Anatomical Figures and Surgical Procedures

16 DEC 2020 JPG

Vintage Design Element - Decorative Border / Frame Design No.6

Ram Skull Cartouche with Intertwined Serpents – Baroque Frame

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Astronomy - Astronomical Instruments - Antique 1851 Engraving J. Heck

Astronomical Instruments Encyclopedia Plate – Telescopes and Observatory Equipment

16 DEC 2020 JPG

Vintage Line Art Illustration Of Playing Cards

Playing Cards Spread – Four Court Cards in Engraved Style

18 JUL 2022 JPG

Small Crudely Drawn Illustration Line Art Isolated Of The Sun With Human Male Face

Sun Face with Radiating Rays – Hand-drawn Celestial Motif

2 SEP 2024 PNG

Old Line Art Illustration Of A Penny Farthing Bicycle

Penny Farthing Bicycle – High Wheel Engraved Side View

2 SEP 2024 PNG

Vintage Line Art Of A Centaur Carrying Bow And Arrow

Centaur Carrying Woman – Classical Mythology Engraving

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Klingert's Diving Machine Diving Suit Antique Vintage Isolated Png Lineart

Prosthetic Leg Apparatus – Victorian Medical Device Engraving

2 SEP 2024 PNG

Decorative Vintage Illustration - Border / Frame Template No.110

Lion Head Banner Frame – Engraved Mascaron with Text Bar

18 JUL 2022 JPG

Balloons - Aeronautic Machine, Montgolfiers Balloon. Vintage 1880 Artwork

Hot Air Balloons and Early Flying Machines – Encyclopedia Plate

10 DEC 2020 JPG

Intricate Heraldic Wild Man Illustration With Club From 1800s Restoration

Wild Man with Club – Medieval Woodcut Figure in Fur

28 AUG 2024 PNG

Circus Clown and Ballerina with Jump Rope – Engraved Performers

18 JUL 2022 JPG

Vintage Fashion Artwork - Womens Coat / Jacket / Corset No.3

Victorian Bodice with Leg-of-mutton Sleeves – Engraved Fashion Plate

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Penny Farthing Cyclist In Striped Jersey - Engraved Figure

Penny Farthing Cyclist in Striped Jersey – Engraved Figure

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Victorian Transportation Vignettes - Carriages, Bicycles, And Hot Air Balloons

Victorian Transportation Vignettes – Carriages, Bicycles, and Hot Air Balloons

6 FEB 2021 JPG

Antique Illustration Of A Shadow Puppet Example No.2

Swan Pair Silhouettes – Woodcut Style Waterfowl Study

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Vintage Line Art Png Illustration - Balances / Scales

Balance Scale with Wooden Base – Engraved Scientific Instrument

24 NOV 2022 JPG

Engraved Illustration Of A Horse And Cart With Man And Whip

Wicker Baby Carriage with Folding Hood – Engraved Pram

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Caricature Illustration Of A Gnome Playing The Trumpet

Medieval Jester Playing Trumpet – Woodcut Silhouette Style

18 JUL 2022 JPG

Child in Hobby Horse Costume – Woodcut Style Theatrical Figure

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Decorative Design Element With Face And Flowers

Grotesque Mask Header with Floral Swags and Ribbons

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Vintage Fashion Artwork - Womens Coat / Jacket / Corset No.5

Victorian Ladies Jacket with Ornate Braiding and Leg-of-mutton Sleeves

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Opera Glasses With Central Focus Wheel - Engraved Technical Study

Opera Glasses with Central Focus Wheel – Engraved Technical Study

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Vintage Marketing / Avertising Illustration With Banner / Print Space No.16

Circus Elephant with Banner and Saddle Blanket – Engraved Vignette

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Bulldog with Pipe Holding Sign Frame – Whimsical Victorian Label

18 JUL 2022 JPG

Physics - Steam Engine, Thermometer, Gasometer - Antique 1851 Print

Scientific Apparatus Encyclopedia Plate – Steam Engines and Laboratory Equipment

16 DEC 2020 JPG

Fish Chef Oval Frame – Whimsical Seafood Restaurant Border

18 JUL 2022 JPG

Engraved Illustration Of A Horse Drawn Carriage

Early Automobile with Enclosed Cabin – Horseless Carriage Engraving

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Scholar Writing with Quill Pen – Decorative Text Frame with Cherub

18 JUL 2022 JPG

Antique Illustration Of A Shadow Puppet Example No.3

Shadow Puppet Hands Making Rabbit Shape – Victorian Parlor Entertainment

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Vintage Line Art Of A Bear Walking With A Net

Fox with Butterfly Net – Anthropomorphic Pen and Ink Drawing

14 JUL 2022 JPG

Vintage Line Art Mechanical Blueprint Illustration No.2

Chain Pulley System with Double Wheels – Industrial Engraving

24 NOV 2022 JPG

Decorative Vintage Illustration - Border / Frame Template No.116

Ornate Ribbon Banner with Scrollwork – Engraved Header Element

18 JUL 2022 JPG