Golden age of illustration

National Princess Day - The stories of strong and fearless maidens have been passed down generations inspiring each as they go.

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Jessie Willcox Smith was one of the most prominent female illustrators in the U.S, during the famed Golden Age of Illustration.

Kay Nielsen is among the greatest artists associated with what is known as "The Golden Age of Illustration" and his works are associated with classic fairy tales, in addition to myths and fables.

One of my favorite Parrish's to have on the wall. We have a print hanging by our books. "He looked up among the knotted branches and green leaves, and into the mysterious heart of the old tree." ___ Maxfield Parrish [American painter and Golden Age Illustrator, 1870-1966] Biography: www.bpib.com/illustrat/parrish.htm __ scan clean-up by plumleaves

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If you wanted to create a periodic table of Shakespearean elements — visualizing the themes, motifs, and images that show up again and again in the bard’s plays — you might start by visiting the Victorian Illustrated Shakespeare Archive.

The Flying Islands of the Night. Title sounds interesting, doesn't it? The story is a fantasy, written in the form of a play, by American poet James Whitcomb Riley. (1849-1916) I am a great fan of a fantastic story, and I will not pretend to have read this—but the format alone removes it from standard comparisons. The story carries a feeling of Shakespeare colliding with Jules Verne. The writing is © 1891, but what makes this something worth commenting on, is an edition that was put out by…

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William Heath Robinson (1872 – 1944) 1909 "The Wrecks" illustration for "A Song Of The English" by Rudyard Kipling.