You're looking at a vintage collection of Sea Shell Line Art Illustrations. These illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
A finely crafted vector sheet featuring a collection of heraldic illustrations of hands holding various symbols like hearts, stars, moons, and shells. Each symbol is meticulously drawn in a classic engraving style, reflecting the historical and cultural importance of these elements in traditional heraldry. This collection is perfect for vintage-themed design projects, historical representations, and heraldic art.
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 vintage collection of heraldic-style nautical illustrations discovered in a late 1800s heraldry design book. These illustrations were extracted from their original backgrounds and converted to the following image formats: SVG (vector), EPS (vector), and, of course, PNG (300dpi raster image with transparent background).
A vintage pink and gold ornate frame with beautiful shell accents and scroll designs. Ideal as a decorative asset for framing artwork, cards, and other creative 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 pink and green floral frame with leaf embellishments, perfect for use as a decorative border in art, crafts, cards, or design projects.
Vintage illustration of an armadillo, highlighting its textured armored shell on a transparent background. Suitable for educational resources, design projects, or zoological studies.
A decorative red and pink frame featuring symmetrical leaf patterns and shell motifs, perfect for invitations, scrapbook designs, or artistic projects needing a floral touch.
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.
A blue and pink ornate frame featuring leaf and shell motifs, offering a decorative design asset for crafts, cards, invitations, and other creative projects needing flair.
A detailed vintage illustration of a calling crab with one prominent claw raised. The artwork captures the unique physical traits of this crustacean in a classic etched style, showcasing its exoskeleton and limbs.
An elegant pink floral frame with intricate shell motifs and swirling leaf elements. Perfect as a decorative border or design asset for invitations, cards, and crafts.
A floral frame featuring blue and pink accents with intricate flourish details, perfect for framing artwork, invitations, or as a decorative border in creative projects.
A decorative pink and blue ornate frame with leaf flourishes, offering a beautiful and intricate design for invitations, creative borders, and framing needs.
Illustration of a great water beetle, showing its distinctive shape and segmented body, isolated on a transparent background.
This image is part of our Extensive Collection of 135 Greek, Roman, and Mythology Vintage Line Art Illustrations. Each piece hand-selected from a variety of 19th-century books and ephemera found within our private library.
This image was sourced from our original 'Dekorative Vorbilder' collection; A gorgeous collection of Art Nouveau decorative patterns, graphics and illustrations including plants, figures and animals. For draftsman, painters, graphic artists, decorators, sculptors and architects. Published in 1904 by Julius Hoffman, Stuttgart.
Thornback Crab line art illustration in PNG format, highlighting the spiny shell and detailed body structure of this marine species
A detailed and creative illustration of a chicken curled up inside an egg, showing the early stages of life. The vintage style art piece emphasizes the delicate nature of growth and development.
An original Antique Plate scan from the National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge. Published by William Mackenzie in 1880. Click on the Artist's name to see the full collection from this series!
An original Antique Plate scan from the National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge. Published by William Mackenzie in 1880. Click on the Artist's name to see the full collection from this series!
An original Antique Plate scan from the National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge. Published by William Mackenzie in 1880. Click on the Artist's name to see the full collection from this series!
An original Antique Plate scan from the National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge. Published by William Mackenzie in 1880. Click on the Artist's name to see the full collection from this series!
Our supporters and members help us continue collecting and restoring these wonderful pieces of art for the modern creator
While a lot of the library is available for free, some is kept behind closed dusty doors only to be accessed by our lovely members.