Over 350 illustrations of different foods, people eating, utensils, banquets, menus, wine lists, etc. Beautifully reproduced 19th-century line drawings depict every conceivable activity concerned with the preparation, display, and consumption of food and drink. Unmatchable resource for artists, decoupeurs, designers.
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Hindu Gods and Goddesses: 300 Illustrations from "The Hindu Pantheon" by Edward Moor Assembled from the work of a leading 19th-century scholar, these captioned illustrations include scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata along with images of Krishna, Vishnu, Siva, and other major deities.
700 Victorian Ornamental Designs by F. Knight This lavish collection contains elaborate wall murals with trompe-l'oeil effects; idealized damsels in rustic settings; and many other florid motifs. Floral, animal, and other designs appear in many sizes and styles.
The Architectural Plates from the "Encyclopedie" by Denis Diderot From Diderot's 18th-century masterpiece: elegant renderings of architectural landmarks; drawings and plans for theaters, windmills, bridges, boats; renderings of palatial interiors and furnishings; scenes of 18th-century craftsmen at work in the building trades; more.
