Collected from rare books and steeped in historic appeal, here are extraordinary images of knights, Gothic architecture, family crests, castles, and more.
Recommendations... Medieval Ornament: 950 Illustrations
by Karl Alexander von Heideloff
Pictorial archive of precisely detailed engravings of architectural elements — doors, windows, moldings, statuary, decorative stonework, columns, pedestals, rosettes and more — mostly from German Gothic churches.
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| |  Doré's Illustrations for "Idylls of the King"
by Gustave Doré
36 splendid illustrations, accompanied by quotes from Tennyson's poem, dramatically recapture the love story of Lancelot and Guinevere, the tale of the fair Elaine, and more.
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 Costume and Ornament of the Middle Ages in Full Color
by Henry Shaw
From knights in battle and ladies playing the harp and organ, to Richard II in royal robes, this splendid archive documents clothing styles and decorative accessories used during the medieval period. 210 full-color illustrations.
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| |  Treasury of Medieval Illustrations
by Paul Lacroix, Carol Belanger Grafton
The realms and reveries of the Middle Ages unfold in more than 750 black-and-white illustrations. Includes magnificent renderings of warriors, scholars, musicians, architecture, business and recreation, mythical legends, and more.
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 Illustrations and Ornamentation from The Faerie Queene
by Walter Crane, Carol Belanger Grafton
Over 300 neo-medieval illustrations and decorations created by famed Victorian-era artist. Full-page plates, headpieces, tailpieces, borders, vignettes, and decorative elements depict knights, maidens, dragons, unicorns, angels, and much more.
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| |  Ornament of the Italian Renaissance
by Arthur L. Blakeslee
Grotesques from carved panels of choir stalls, tombstone and ceiling ornaments, pierced stone balcony panels, and more. This rich collection, assembled for a rare, early-20th-century publication, is a glorious gallery of architectural accents.
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Products in Medieval, Renaissance, More | | | |  | Ancient Greek Designs
by Marty Noble
110 royalty-free illustrations adapted from ancient Greek vases, votive reliefs, and other authentic sources. Decorative images depict Grecian women, gods and goddesses, warriors, weapons, mythical figures, bacchantes, musical instruments, and more.
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|  | Arms and Armor: A Pictorial Archive from Nineteenth-Century Sources
by Carol Belanger Grafton
Over 750 detailed, high-quality illustrations from rare 19th-century sources: suits of armor, chain mail, swords, helmets, knives, crossbows and other implements, along with scenes of battle, soldiers, horses, artillery and more.
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|  | Baroque Ornament and Designs
by Jacques Stella
These engravings by a noted French artist perfectly embody the Baroque sensibility through architectural ornaments, decorative motifs, lush florals and foliates, borders, and other striking design elements. 46 illustrations.
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|  | The Complete Woodcuts of Albrecht Dürer
by Albrecht Dürer, Dr. W. Kurth
Old Testament, St. Jerome, Passion, Life of Virgin, Apocalypse, 346 in all. Introduction by Campbell Dodgson. "The only available source for many of these works." — Antique Monthly.
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| | Costume and Ornament of the Middle Ages in Full Color
by Henry Shaw
From knights in battle and ladies playing the harp and organ, to Richard II in royal robes, this splendid archive documents clothing styles and decorative accessories used during the medieval period. 210 full-color illustrations.
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|  | Designs and Ornaments from the Chapels of Notre Dame
by Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, Maurice Ouradou
These faithful reproductions of the cathedral's murals were executed after extensive 19th-century restorations. Sixty full-page plates are notable for their originality of design and for the soft, subtle harmony of their coloration.
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| | Doré's Illustrations for "Idylls of the King"
by Gustave Doré
36 splendid illustrations, accompanied by quotes from Tennyson's poem, dramatically recapture the love story of Lancelot and Guinevere, the tale of the fair Elaine, and more.
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| |  | Doré's Illustrations of the Crusades
by Gustave Doré
All 100 original plates from 19th-century classic, including The Massacre of Antioch, The Road to Jerusalem, The Baptism of Infidels, The Battle of Lepanto, many more. Magnificent, royalty-free illustrations with captions.
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|  | Fantastic Gothic and Renaissance Ornament
by Rudolf Berliner
Beasts of myth and legend, writhing foliage, dancing symbols of fate — this spectacular compendium of 15th- and 18th-century designs features 127 black-and-white illustrations from the far corners of the imagination.
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|  | French Baroque Ornament
by Jean Le Pautre
Culled from a rare 19th-century source, these 124 black-and-white illustrations capture the lavish devices and grand sweep of European Baroque design. This collection is populated by elaborate architectural ornaments, decorative motifs, and border elements.
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|  | Gothic Ornament: Architectural Motifs from York Cathedral
by Joseph Halfpenny
Exquisite specimens of the sculptured ornaments from northern Europe's largest medieval cathedral. Reproduced from a rare 18th-century volume, this compilation consists of 175 illustrations, selected from throughout the building.
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|  | Handbook of Historic Ornament
by Ernst Rettelbusch
Over 1,200 ornamental and decorative designs from five millennia — including examples from Assyrian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Nordic, Chinese, Japanese, and other cultures and from European Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and French Empire periods. 254 plates.
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|  | The Illuminated Alphabet
by Theodore Menten
50 medieval initial letters. Celtic floral interlacements, biblical scenes, scenes of war and play, knights, grotesque animals, martyrdoms, fanciful devices, more. Wonderful design inspiration.
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| | Illustrations and Ornamentation from The Faerie Queene
by Walter Crane, Carol Belanger Grafton
Over 300 neo-medieval illustrations and decorations created by famed Victorian-era artist. Full-page plates, headpieces, tailpieces, borders, vignettes, and decorative elements depict knights, maidens, dragons, unicorns, angels, and much more.
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|  | Medieval Alphabets and Decorative Devices
by Henry Shaw
30 authentic alphabets and over 150 individual letters and decorative devices — taken from Westminster Abbey monuments, 15th-century French prayer books, and other sources — incorporate vines, flowers, leaves, faces, and more.
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|  | Medieval Arms and Armor: A Pictorial Archive
by J. H. von Hefner-Alteneck
Richly detailed images of authentic shields, swords, crossbows, helmets, and ornate suits of body armor for knights and their steeds. Descriptive notes. 100 black-and-white illustrations.
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|  | Medieval Ornament and Design
by Jules Gailhabaud
Encompassing a broad range of architectural styles and elements, this impressive sourcebook contains 200 striking illustrations — from decorative panels and gawking gargoyles to exquisite stained glass and ironwork designs.
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| | Medieval Ornament: 950 Illustrations
by Karl Alexander von Heideloff
Pictorial archive of precisely detailed engravings of architectural elements — doors, windows, moldings, statuary, decorative stonework, columns, pedestals, rosettes and more — mostly from German Gothic churches.
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