Nearly 150 beguiling images — dozens of them in full color — include Rhine maidens and sea fairies along with scores of mermaids. Sources for this unique collection include Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite art as well as illustrations from stories such as Andersen's The Little Mermaid and Wagner's Ring cycle. Dover Original.
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Fantasy CD-ROM and Book by Christy Shaffer From a petite princess to frogs that fly — these 159 beguiling images will lend a magical touch wherever they're used. 85 black-and-white and 74 full-color illustrations.
Mythological and Fantastic Creatures CD-ROM and Book by Dover 418 black-and-white illustrations range from prehistoric pictographs and medieval gargoyles to nightmarish visions — fish with human legs, birds with human faces, haunting masks from Africa, and a host of others.
120 Great Fairy Paintings CD-ROM and Book by Jeff A. Menges Spritely revelers, gossamer-winged creatures, and fantastic goblins mingle with exquisitely rendered birds, flowers, and insects in this enchanting color collection by top Victorian-era artists.
120 Great Victorian Fantasy Paintings CD-ROM and Book by Jeff A. Menges These 120 full-color paintings from the 19th- and early-20th centuries feature Pre-Raphaelite, Symbolist, and Narrative works by such noteworthy artists as Waterhouse, Burne-Jones, Draper, Watts, and Grimshaw.
Wizards and Dragons Tattoo Flash CD-ROM and Book by Alan Weller Perfect for body art or arts and crafts projects, this mix of magical clip art offers nearly 120 different illustrations. Includes black-and-white — for tattoo flash — and full color.
Angels by Alan Weller Artists, designers, and their audiences share an endless fascination with angels and celestial imagery. This heavenly collection encompasses both famous and lesser-known works of art from an impressive variety of eras and cultures.
Imps, Elves, Fairies and Goblins CD-ROM and Book by Jeff A. Menges Selected from rare historical sources that date from 1870 to 1930, 243 magical black-and-white images celebrate the finest fantasy artists of the Golden Age of Illustration, including Rackham, Pogány, and Goble.
Fairies, Elves, and Gnomes CD-ROM and Book by Marty Noble Add a touch of magic to art and craft projects with this whimsical assortment of woodland sprites: elves engaged in a tug of war, napping fairies, and other elfin creatures at play. 206 black-and-white illustrations.
Monsters and Dragons CD-ROM and Book by Ernst and Johanna Lehner A mesmerizing menagerie of fantastic beasts — griffins and werewolves to serpent monsters and other fabulous creatures of land, sea, and air. 192 black-and-white illustrations.
Angels CD-ROM and Book by Marty Noble Engaging seraphs seated, kneeling, standing, and airborne; strumming musical instruments; holding flowers, birds, garlands of ribbon; and more. 148 illustrations.
Dragons and Wizards CD-ROM and Book by Marty Noble, Eric Gottesman Powerful practitioners of wizardry and dragons are featured in this exciting collection. 190 original, black-and-white illustrations of smoke- and fire-breathing dragons, scaly creatures of the sea, and wizards with long beards and flowing robes.
Old-Fashioned Nautical Illustrations CD-ROM and Book by Dover Selected from a wealth of rare 19th-century sources, this collection abounds in professional-quality nautical images. These 425 black-and-white illustrations range from sailors and ships of every era to fish, turtles, and seashells.
Six Mermaids in Art Cards by Edward Burne-Jones, et al. Full-color cards: The Depths of the Sea, Burne-Jones; Ulysses and the Sirens, Draper; A Mermaid, Waterhouse; The Mermaid, Pyle; The Land Baby, Collier; The Fisherman and the Siren, Leighton.
Full-Color Angels CD-ROM and Book by Dover Heavenly images, selected from rare, vintage publications and abounding in old-fashioned charm, depict angels and cherubs tending sheep, playing musical instruments, in attitudes of prayer, and in other appealing poses. 307 illustrations.
Nautical Illustrations CD-ROM and Book by Dover These 126 black-and-white images depict lovely mermaids, seafood restaurants and waterfront dining, a shipboard party, fishermen, water-skiers, swimmers, sailboats, and other nautical motifs. Ideal for enhancing signs, menus, stationery, more.
