Woodcut Collection

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - I shot Albatross
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, With my crossbow I shot the Albatross. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest major poem by the English poet

DANTEs INFERNO, c1520. Woodcut from a Venetian edition of the Divine Comedy, c1520

Map of the Byzantine Empire in the 9th Century
Vintage engraving of a Map of the Byzantine Empire in the 9th Century

Venus fly trap
Illustration of a venus fly trap

Greek gods in the Olymp, Greek mythology, published in 1880
The Greek gods in the Olymp. Greek mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Ancient and Modern Jerusalem Map Engraving
Engraved illustration of Ancient and Modern Jerusalem Map Engraving from The Popular Pictorial Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Published in 1862. Copyright has expired on this artwork

Colour Woodcut print. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration. From the middle of the 1920s

Traditional Japanese Woodblock Geishas in a Garden
This print shows two Geishas tending to plants in a garden. There are several pots of different shapes and sizes. The Geisha kneeling appears to be tending to Marigolds.Utagawa Toyokuni (1769)

Map of Madras (Chennai), India, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of Map of Madras (Chennai), India, 19th Century

Pink-footed goose
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Yellow Hammer bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Victorian church warden lighting fire on Christmas Eve
Vintage engraving of from the childrens story of The Robins Christmas Eve, 19th Century

Map of Saint Lucia, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of Map of Saint Lucia, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Woodblock, woman serving tea
This Japanese art print is a portrait of the tea house waitress Naniwaya Okita in a beautiful kimono serving a cup of tea, 1790. The print bears the artists signature

Victorian cricket match, 19th Century
Vintage woodcut illustration of a Victorian cricket match, 19th Century

Map of Bonnie Prince Charlies Wanderings
Vintage caricature of Map of Bonnie Prince Charlies Wanderings after his defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746

Vintage map of Magna Graecia, showing the settlements of the ancient greeks in Italy. Magna GrA|cia is the name of the coastal areas of Southern Italy on the Tarentine Gulf that was extensively

Lord, have mercy on London. Contemporary English woodcut on the Great Plague of 1665
PLAGUE OF LONDON, 1665. Lord, have mercy on London. Contemporary English woodcut on the Great Plague of 1665

William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Morning
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Four Times of the Day. They are humorous depictions of life in the streets of London, the vagaries of fashion

William Hogarth The Analysis of Beauty, Plate 1
Vintage engraving of William Hogarth The Analysis of Beauty, Plate 1. The Analysis of Beauty is a book written by the 18th-century artist and writer William Hogarth, published in 1753

Ancient History - Map of Alexander the Great Campaigns
Vintage engraving of a map of the campaigns and marches of Alexander the Great

Victorian man driving a horse and cart
Vintage engraving of Victorian man driving a horse and cart. Strange Adventures of a Dog cart, by Randolph Caldecott

Travels of The Apostle Paul Map Engraving
Engraved illustration of the Travels of The Apostle Paul Map Engraving from The Popular Pictorial Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Published in 1862

Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse
A woodcut illustration depicting the Four Horsemen of The Apocalypse, by German artist Albrecht Durer (1471 - 1528) (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

WAR IN HEAVEN, 1480. War in Heaven - the Beast (Revelation XII, 7-10 and Revelation XIII): woodcut from the Cologne Bible, 1478-80

The Sleeping Congregation, William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of The Sleeping Congregation, William Hogarth. Interior of a church where the congregation sleeps as the clergyman reads from the gospel

Sparrow Hawk bird of prey
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Belted kingfisher bird
A photograph of an original hand-colored engraving from The History of British Birds by Morris published in 1853-1891

Natural History, Birds, Red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
Vintage engraving of a red-billed chough, Cornish chough or simply chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax), is a bird in the crow family, one of only two species in the genus Pyrrhocorax

Japanese Woodblock Print flowers and Dragon
Keisai Eisen (1790 - 1848) is an important ukiyo-e artist who studied under the similarly named Kikugawa Eizan. As with this marvellous classic print, 1840

Vercingetorix surrendering to Julius Caesar
Illustration of a Vercingetorix surrendering to Julius Caesar

Berlin, Germany Map
Engraved illustrations of a Map of the City of Berlin, Germany from Iconographic Encyclopedia of Science, Literature and Art, Published in 1851. Copyright has expired on this artwork

World map by Martin Behaim, 1492, wood engraving, published 1884
World map by Martin Behaim, 1492. Woodcut engraving from my archive, published in 1884

Map of Ancient Gaul (France)
Vintage engraving of a Map of Ancient Gaul (France)

Wringer, wet clothes dryer
Antique illustration of a wringer, wet clothes dryer

CANTERBURY TALES, c1490. Woodcut of the Knight from the edition of Chaucers Canterbury
CANTERBURY TALES, c1490. Woodcut of the Knight from the edition of Chaucers " Canterbury Tales" printed by Richard Pynson in London, c1490

Halleys comet, 19th Century artwork. 1835 woodcut print depicting the 1835 appearance of Halleys comet. Halleys Comet is the only naked-eye comet certain to return within a human lifetime

Jesus Praying in the Garden
Vintage engraving from the 1870 of a scene from the New Testament by Gustave Dore showing Jesus Praying in the Garden

House carpenter planing a board on a bench. His workshop contains carpentry tools such as saws, hammer, chisel, as well as finished products such as a door, rafters, ladder, etc

Historical city map of Krakow, Poland, wood engraving, published 1897
Historical city map of Krakow, Poland. Wood engraving, published in 1897

Historic city map of Beirut, Lebanon, wood engraving, published 1897
Historic city map of Beirut - capital and largest city of Lebanon. Wood engraving, published in 1897

The Pythia foretells the Oracle of Delphi
Illustration of the Pythia foretells the Oracle of Delphi

Wanderings of the Israelites Map Engraving
Engraved illustration of Wanderings of the Israelites Map Engraving from The Popular Pictorial Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Published in 1862. Copyright has expired on this artwork

Chicago map
Antique illustration of a Chicago map

St Georges Battle with the Dragon, wood engraving, published 1882
St Georges Battle with the Dragon. Wood engraving after a drawing by Ludwig GlAotzle (German painter, 1847 - 1929). Wood engraving after a painting by Gustav Spangenberg (German painter)

Archimedes Principle, wood engraving, published in 1880
The Archimedes principle, formulated about 2000 years ago by the Greek scholar Archimedes of Syracuse that states that a body immersed in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of

Spectroscope (c. 1860) by Bunsen and Kirchhoff, published in 1880
Spectroscope by Robert Bunsen (German chemist, 1811 - 1899) and Gustav Robert Kirchhoff (German physicist, 1824 - 1884). A spectroscope is an optical device

The Zodiac Man, the oldest printed bloodletting chart, showing the astrological signs for bloodletting
BLOODLETTING CHART, 1493. The Zodiac Man, the oldest printed bloodletting chart, showing the astrological signs for bloodletting

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"Capturing History and Mythology: A Journey through Woodcut Art" Step into the world of woodcuts, where intricate designs are etched onto wooden blocks to create stunning prints that tell stories from various eras. From the Byzantine Empire's vast territories depicted in a 9th-century map to Dante's Inferno illustrated in a Venetian edition of the Divine Comedy, these woodcuts transport us back in time. Intriguingly, even Greek mythology comes alive through this ancient art form. Witness the majestic Greek gods residing on Mount Olympus as portrayed in an 1880 publication or explore Magna Graecia with its vintage map showcasing tales of ancient civilizations. Venture further into nature's wonders with depictions like the Venus flytrap, capturing both beauty and danger within its delicate petals. Delve into ornithology as well, discovering avian marvels such as the red-billed chough and yellow hammer bird immortalized on wooden canvases. Woodcuts also serve as historical records, offering glimpses into forgotten realms. Trace Bonnie Prince Charlie's wanderings through Scotland via an intricately crafted map or delve into Saint Lucia's past with a 19th-century cartographic representation. But it is not only history that finds expression within woodcut art; literature too takes center stage. Relive Samuel Taylor Coleridge's haunting tale of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, " where an ill-fated albatross meets its tragic end at human hands. Lastly, immerse yourself in Victorian leisure by witnessing a spirited cricket match frozen in time—a testament to social customs and sporting enthusiasm during this era. Through vibrant colors and meticulous craftsmanship, these woodcuts offer windows into diverse worlds—where myth intertwines with reality and history dances alongside imagination. Let your eyes wander across these captivating images; each stroke tells a story waiting to be discovered anew.