A vintage line art illustration of a diving bell, depicting the industrial design used in historical underwater exploration. Perfect for educational and maritime themes.
A vintage line art illustration of the back view of a chimpanzee monkey walking away, isolated and detailed, perfect for wildlife-themed projects.
A family of European wild boars, including a large boar and piglets, in a forest setting. The image is on a transparent background, perfect for wildlife scenes.
A vintage line art illustration of Jesus on the cross, captured in an isolated format, suitable for religious and spiritual themes in art and design.
A vintage line art illustration of the Greek god Janus, crudely drawn and rendered in a simple style. Ideal for mythology-themed designs.
A charming vintage line art illustration of a gecko lizard, isolated on a transparent background. Perfect for nature and wildlife-themed projects.
An isolated PNG image of a bull's head, rendered in a vintage heraldic style. The bull is a symbol of strength, determination, and leadership in many heraldic traditions. This bold design element is ideal for use in projects that need a strong and authoritative emblem.
A vintage line art illustration of the East India Company naval flag, depicting historical heraldry elements associated with maritime trade and colonial history.
Vintage frame with detailed floral ornaments, restored and isolated as a transparent PNG. Ideal for sophisticated invitations or artistic layouts.
Vintage frame with intricate botanical vine motifs, restored and isolated as a transparent PNG. Suitable for artistic projects or classic design themes
The type foundry and print shop of old would create books, like the one this image was discovered within, to help customers and clients with their design choices. Naturally, these books were jam packed with useful illustrative elements that could be combined to create a final piece. Today, these books are extremely difficult to get a hold of. Especially those that were published in the late 1800s. They were not mainstream publications, they simply served as 'catalogs' and thus were only produced in small numbers. Fortunately, we were introduced to a collector who had precisely what we had been searching for for so long. After some costly negotiations, we're very excited to be able to share the wonderful gems within.
Detailed vintage border frame with floral elements, restored and isolated as a transparent PNG. Perfect for elegant invitations or certificates.
This restored illustration from the 1800s features a knight in full plate armor.
Simple and elegant vintage border frame line art, isolated as a transparent PNG. Ideal for minimalist designs, invitations, or certificates.
Art Nouveau-inspired vintage frame with decorative elements, isolated as a transparent PNG. Perfect for stylish invitations or elegant design projects.
You’re looking at a well preserved original plate from Johann Georg Heck's “Iconographic Encyclopedia of Sciences, Literature and Art” published in 1851 by Rudolphe Garrigue in New York. We were extremely fortunate to acquire the full collection of illustrative prints from the series, which after many months of looking, proved to be very difficult!
A vintage line art illustration of a bird diving in flight, captured in a dynamic pose with detailed feathers, perfect for nature and wildlife-themed projects.
You’re looking at a well preserved original plate from Johann Georg Heck's “Iconographic Encyclopedia of Sciences, Literature and Art” published in 1851 by Rudolphe Garrigue in New York. We were extremely fortunate to acquire the full collection of illustrative prints from the series, which after many months of looking, proved to be very difficult!
You’re looking at a well preserved original plate from Johann Georg Heck's “Iconographic Encyclopedia of Sciences, Literature and Art” published in 1851 by Rudolphe Garrigue in New York. We were extremely fortunate to acquire the full collection of illustrative prints from the series, which after many months of looking, proved to be very difficult!
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