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Illustrations & Illustrators
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Advertising Artwork of Dr. Seuss 
 Brief information and images of illustrations created by Dr. Suess (born Theodore Seuss Geisel) before he "found fame as a children's book author." Includes work created for oil, ball bearing, beer, and sugar companies, bug spray ("Quick, Henry, the Flit!"), and radio promotional spots. From the Mandeville Special Collections Library at the University of California, San Diego. http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/speccoll/dsads/index.shtml Topics: Advertising & Marketing, Artists, California: Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Oct 26, 2004 Andreas Vesalius: On the Fabric of the Human Body
"This website presents Andreas Vesalius' Renaissance anatomical atlas ... in an exciting new way and explains the work in progress at Northwestern University to translate" this historical work from Latin into English. Includes a biography, images of the woodcut illustrations, essays, a glossary of surgical terms, and bibliography. Searchable. http://vesalius.northwestern.edu/ Topics: Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, The Human Body Last updated Oct 1, 2004 Armand Hammer Daumier and Contemporaries Collection
This site provides background about "nineteenth-century French satirist Honoré Daumier" and his prints, drawings, paintings, and sculpture. Includes selected images of a dozen works, including some from the exhibit "The Cutting Edge of Fashion," which poked fun at the modes of 19th century Paris. Also includes a short bibliography. From the UCLA Hammer Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles. http://www.hammer.ucla.edu/collections/1/ Topics: Art, Artists Last updated Sep 25, 2006 The Art of Illustration: A Celebration of Contemporary Canadian Children's Book Illustrators
Brief biographies, bibliographies, and images of works by Ginette Anfousse, Marie-Louise Gay, Maryann Kovalski, and others. Browsable by theme (cartoon art, concept books, magical realism, naive art, realism, romanticism, stylists). Available in English and French. From the National Library of Canada and National Archives of Canada. http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/lac-bac/art_of_illustration-ef/www.lac-bac.gc.ca/3/10/index-e.html Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Jun 8, 2009 Aspects of the Victorian Book
Detail-rich site that provides insight into the production and publishing of books in Britain during the 19th century. Includes signed articles with graphics on printing technology, illustration, lithography, wood-engraved illustration, photographically illustrated books, bookbindings, the novel, yellowbacks, penny dreadfuls, children's books, and magazines for women. Especially noteworthy is the section on the binding designs of John Leighton. From the British Library. http://www.bl.uk/collections/early/victorian/intro.html Topics: History By Place, Literature & Books, Media, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Apr 7, 2006 Beautiful Birds: Masterpieces From the Hill Ornithology Collection, Cornell University Library
This site "traces the development of ornithological illustration in the 18th and 19th centuries and highlights the changing techniques — from metal and wood engraving to chromolithography — during that period." Includes an exhibition, timeline of artists and authors, a guide to the ornithological collections at Cornell University libraries, and a bibliography. Searchable. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/ornithology/ Topics: Animals, Libraries & Archives by Type, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated May 5, 2005 Brilliant Careers: Edward Gorey
This article provides an introduction to the works that have established Gorey as an artist and writer in a class by himself, as well as brief biographical information about this Cape Cod native. Includes a selection of his drawings. From Salon. http://archive.salon.com/people/bc/2000/02/15/gorey/ Topics: Artists, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Sep 12, 2005 The Brothers Hildebrandt
The Official Brothers Hildebrandt Website includes the biographies and images of the well-known works of Greg and Tim Hildebrandt, illustrators and painters of fantasy and science fiction art. Highlighted are the images of their popular creation of "JRR Tolkien, Lord of the Rings Calendars," "Star Wars" movie posters, trading card sets for "Harry Potter," and several comic book covers. http://brothershildebrandt.com/ Topics: Dragons, Dreams, & Daring Deeds, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 1, 2004 Celebrating Wildflowers Coloring Books
Offers coloring pages featuring plants and wild flowers from the northwestern United States and the Texas hill country. Drawings are indexed by scientific name and common name. Also includes an online gallery where children exhibit their work, information about the illustrators, a list of botanical coloring books, wildflower resources for teachers, and information about scientific names, common names, and noxious weeds. From the Plant Conservation Alliance. http://www.nps.gov/plants/color/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Gardening, Literature & Books, Plants, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Mar 8, 2005 Children's Books of the Early Soviet Era
Includes historical discussions and high-quality images of book covers. Browsable by major topics, such as Revolution and Industry , Women , and Agit-prop . From McGill University Libraries, Montreal, Canada. Some portions also in French. http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/russian/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Schools of Art Last updated Nov 26, 2002 Children's Books Online: The Rosetta Project
Dozens of illustrated antique children's books from the 19th and early 20th centuries; a few in more than one language, such as Maori. This growing site represents the online counterpart for a collection of over 2,000 books. From the Rosetta Project, a not-for-profit organization in Maine. http://childrensbooksonline.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Aug 4, 2004 The Culture of Camellias: An Exhibition Chiefly from the Phelps Memorial Collection of Garden Books
This exhibition tells "how camellias were brought from the Far East in the early 1700s to Europe, and then to America, how they were identified and named, and...developed by 19th-century specialist growers. The exhibit includes some of the very earliest published depictions of the camellia, from as far back as 1702, as well as gorgeous handcolored copperplate engravings...." From the collections of the University of South Carolina Library. http://www.sc.edu/library/spcoll/nathist/camellia/camellia.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature & Books, Plants, Plants by Name, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Mar 6, 2002 Curtis Botanical Magazine
Here are over 1,000 illustrations (principal artist, Sansum S. Edwards) from this magazine which was published from 1787-1807. Included are plants from around the world, selected from the first twenty-six of a 164-volume set of books. Search by common name, species, or location. Each plant includes botanic information, a brief description, and location, as well as bibliographic information. From the National Agricultural Library (NAL). http://www.nal.usda.gov/curtis/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Gardening, Literature & Books, Plants, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Jun 10, 2003 Digitized Juvenile Literature Collection
This collection of full-text scanned images of over 30 children's books includes ABC books, holiday stories, and other examples of 19th century picture books. From Florida State University Libraries Special Collections. http://diglib.lib.fsu.edu/ebind/docs/ Topics: Children's Literature, Holidays & Observances, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Aug 1, 2006 Edward Lear Home Page
This site about "Edward Lear's Nonsense Poetry and Art" includes all of the writings by Lear, a biography, and commentary on his writings and art. Lear's "A Book of Nonsense," a collection of children's limericks, was first published in 1846. Searchable. http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ Topics: Artists, Authors by Region, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Notable People, Poetry, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 1, 2004 Elihu Vedder's Drawings for the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
American artist Elihu Vedder was one of the many artists captivated by Edward FitzGerald's translation of the "The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám." Houghton Mifflin's 1884 publication of the work with Vedder's illustrations, one of the most successful editions of the work, is reproduced here. There is also a brief biography of Vedder and an essay on the work. http://americanart.si.edu/collections/exhibits/vedder/ Topics: Artists, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Nov 8, 2004 Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Founded by author and illustrator Eric Carle, this Amherst, Massachusetts, museum is "the first full-scale museum in this country devoted to international picture book art, conceived and built with the aim of celebrating the art that we are first exposed to as children and that we carry with us throughout our lives." In addition to information about museum programs and exhibits, the site features children's literature resources and subject bibliographies of children's books. http://www.picturebookart.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Sep 10, 2003 Figures de la Bible (1728)
A browsable collection of hundreds of high-quality reproductions from a 1728 version of the Bible "illustrated by Gerard Hoet, and others." Includes accompanying Scriptural text. From the Bizzell Bible Collection, University of Oklahoma Libraries. http://www.mythfolklore.net/lahaye/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Religion Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Frederic Remington
Biographical material about Frederic Remington, the painter, sculptor, writer, and illustrator whose work focused on subjects of the American West. Features a chronology, summary of accomplishments, a small selection of the artist's journal articles, and resources for further research. From the Frederic Remington Art Museum, whose mission is "to collect, exhibit, preserve, and interpret the art and archives of Frederic Remington." http://www.fredericremington.org/page.php?s=1 Topics: Art by Region, Artists Last updated Sep 18, 2006 Harmonie/Harmony: John James Audubon: The Birds of America
This visually satisfying site presents the 435 illustrations in the first edition of "The Birds of America" (1827-1838), a brief biography of Audubon, and a nice collection of links on Audubon, birds, and poetry. Use the title-sort feature in the index to quickly locate a picture by name, or browse page by page. In French and English. From the Musée de la Civilisation. http://www.mcq.org/audubon/ Topics: Animals, Artists, Birds, Environment, Literary Movements and Periods, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 26, 2003 A Heavenly Craft: The Woodcut in Early Printed Books
This exhibition presents "the woodcut-illustrated books purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald at the Dyson Perrins sale, now part of the legendary Rosenwald Collection at the Library of Congress. These books were printed within the first century after Gutenberg mastered the art of printing with moveable type." Provides an exhibition overview, illustrated essays on woodcuts in books in the 15th and 16th centuries, and an object checklist. From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/heavenlycraft/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Jul 4, 2005 Illustrated Shakespeare Collection
"This online collection of selected electronic facsimiles seeks to share with a wider audience meetings of book art and Shakespearean text." Includes "images produced by an array of technologies available in the 19th and early 20th century." From the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections. http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/Arts/subcollections/IllusShakeAbout.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Authors by Region, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Aug 24, 2008 The Illustrating Traveler: Adventure and Illustration in North America and the Caribbean, 1760-1895
This Yale Library exhibit "displays illustrated traveler's narratives and original art by travelers from the later 18th to the late 19th century." Find encounters with Native Americans, customs of the country, hardships due to exploration or war, illustrations from exploratory voyages or scientific surveys, and picturesque landscapes. http://www.library.yale.edu/beinecke/illus.htm Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Travel Last updated Jul 7, 2004 Illustrators of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
A collection of early 20th century illustrations of Lewis Carroll's classic work from artists (other than John Tenniel) such as Arthur Rackham, Gwynedd Hudson, and Bessie Pease Gutmann. http://www.exit109.com/~dnn/alice/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Jan 10, 2006 Landscapes of China and the Southwest: Jeanne Russell Janish, Botanical Illustrator
Small exhibit of artwork painted and sketched during the travels of botanical illustrator Jeanne Russell Janish, during her travels between 1930-1953. Includes a biography of Janish, who "was the first woman graduate to earn an advanced degree in geology" from Stanford University, and who "produced some 11,500 illustrations for 32 major books and many shorter works in biology, geology, and botany." From the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University Libraries. http://www.library.unlv.edu/speccol/janish/ Topics: Artists, Notable People: Women, Plants Last updated Feb 27, 2008 Literature in Line: Lianhuanhua Picture Stories From China
Site devoted to the Chinese sequential art form lianhuanhua ("linked pictures"), a type of "illustrated story that had been developing in urban China since the introduction of Western printing technology in the late nineteenth century." Contains a brief essay and original drawings of fourteen lianhuanhua created between 1950 and 1985. Also includes examples of illustrated books published in Shanghai from the late nineteenth century to the present. Online companion of an exhibit of the Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library. http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/exhib/ccomic/comhp.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Mar 3, 2004 Lynd Ward as Illustrator
This site presents selected works by Lynd Ward, a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator. The "exhibition focuses on his original designs for book illustrations, primarily those for children" including illustrations for historical materials and adventure stories. Also includes brief biographical information. From the Georgetown University Art Collection. http://www.library.georgetown.edu/dept/speccoll/lynd_ward/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 2, 2004 M.C. Escher
The official site for M. C. Escher, Dutch graphic artist famous for intriguing tessellations and depictions of fantastic landscapes. "On this website you can find information about the use of M.C. Escher's work, a short biography, news, bibliography, links and some fun stuff like a Virtual Ride through some of his works." Features images of dozens of his works such as "Drawing Hands" and "Ascending and Descending." http://www.mcescher.com Topics: Artists Last updated Jan 24, 2007 Mascagni: Images from Anatomia Universa
Paolo Mascagni created Anatomia Universa , a series of 88 plates depicting human anatomy in detail. The plates are so large that they have never been bound. The site shows the 44 hand-colored plates, digitized to allow users to view them interactively; there is also information on Mascagni's career and publications. This beautiful resource is from the University of Iowa's Hardin Library. http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/mascagni/ Topics: Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, The Human Body Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Mollie Katzen Online
Official site for Mollie Katzen, author and illustrator of the "Moosewood Cookbook," "The Enchanted Broccoli Forest," and other vegetarian cookbooks. Includes a large collection of vegetarian recipes, book reviews and writings by the author, an art gallery, a message board, articles about specific foods, and other food and cooking resources. http://www.molliekatzen.com/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Literature & Books, Nutrition & Food Safety, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated Feb 5, 2007 National Museum of American Illustration
This museum "exhibits original artworks from the 'Golden Age of American Illustration' (1870-1965) featuring the greatest illustration artists" such as Norman Rockwell, Maxfield Parrish, and N.C. Wyeth. The collection is housed in Vernon Court, "a French chateau mansion from the 'Gilded Age,' designed by Carrere & Hastings." Site includes an architectural history of the building and a virtual tour of the collection and biographies and selected images of works by over a dozen artists. http://www.americanillustration.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Natural History Notebooks/Carnets d'Histoire Naturelle
A collection of natural history notebooks covering 246 animal species, originally published in 1977-81 by the Canadian Museum of Nature. Entries include brief descriptions and black and white drawings by Charles Douglas, former chief illustrator for the museum. Browse by world map or by animal type. Includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, endangered and extinct animals, and prehistoric life. Available in English and French. http://www.nature.ca/notebooks/ Topics: Animals, Arts and Humanities, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Mar 6, 2003 Never Mind the Pussycat: The Ornithological Art of Edward Lear
Exhibit about Edward Lear, who "is best remembered for his Nonsense, the preposterous rhymes and sketches loved by generations of children. ... This exhibit focuses on a brief period of Lear's youth [when] ... he created some of the most extraordinary images of birds ever made." Features examples of his illustrations of birds such as the parrot, crow, toucan, and owl. Also includes limericks and a brief bibliography. From Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University. http://exhibits.mannlib.cornell.edu/lear/ Topics: Artists, Birds Last updated Feb 25, 2009 The Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge
"The Norman Rockwell Museum is a testament to the life, art, and enduring spirit of Norman Rockwell, as well as a celebration of his chosen field of illustration." The site includes a brief biography of Rockwell and examples of his artwork, as well as a description of current exhibits, teaching resources, and some materials about other illustrators. http://www.nrm.org/ Topics: Literature & Books, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 2, 2004 The Official Eric Carle Web Site
This site includes a complete list of books written or illustrated by Eric Carle, answers to frequently asked questions, biographical information, and the "Caterpillar Exchange," a place for teachers and librarians to post ideas about using Eric Carle's books with children. There are also previews of upcoming appearances and publications by this remarkable author and artist of picture books. http://www.eric-carle.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Insects & Arachnids, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Peter Sís
This website represents the work of award-winning children's book author and illustrator Peter Sís. Offers biographical information as well as a bibliography with a synopsis, teacher's guide, and animated excerpt for each of his books. Features a video on how Sís came to write "Tibet Through the Red Box." Also provides games based on the author's books. http://www.petersis.com/index2.html Topics: Children's Literature, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Sep 2, 2006 Picturing Words: The Power of Book Illustration
This exhibit explores book illustration as inspiration (sacred texts and letterforms), information (geography and travel, natural history, and anatomy), and influence (such as product literature and architecture). It also includes details about the process of illustration, and selected readings and online resources. From the Smithsonian Institution Libraries. http://www.sil.si.edu/exhibitions/PicturingWords/ Topics: Literature & Books Last updated Feb 17, 2009 The Principles of Uncertainty by Maira Kalman
Collection of a year of whimsical and thought-provoking blog entries from illustrator, author, and designer Maira Kalman. Features her delightful, colorful illustrations with associated commentary such as: "My brain is exploding. Trying to make sense out of nonsense." These blog entries were published in book form in October 2007. From The New York Times. http://kalman.blogs.nytimes.com/index.php?cat=13 Topics: Artists, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Dec 17, 2007 Rare Books From the MBG (Missouri Botanical Garden) Library
Features over 100 digitized volumes from the MBG Library's Rare Book collection. The library's goal is "to digitize and preserve beautifully illustrated and botanically significant books." Includes nearly 300 illustrations from Hermann A. Kühler's "Medizinal-Pflanzen," published in 1887. Browse by title or author, or search by scientific or common name. From the Missouri Botanical Garden Library and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. http://www.illustratedgarden.org/mobot/rarebooks/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Health, Libraries & Archives by Type, Literature & Books, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Science, Science Last updated Oct 27, 2005 Seussville
This is the official Dr. Seuss Page, sponsored by Random House. It includes booklists, things you can buy, games you can play, a calendar of Dr. Seuss events such as museum exhibitions, contests, activities, Dr. Seuss images, and information, such as the fact that Dr. Seuss was really Theodor Geisel (1904-1991). http://www.seussville.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 26, 2004 Society of Illustrators
The mission of this New York-based organization "is to promote the art and appreciation of illustration, as well as its history and evolving nature, and to encourage high ideals through exhibitions, lectures, education, and by fostering a sense of community and open discussion." The site includes the essay "Origins of American Illustration," a history of the Society, resources for students, and information on the permanent collection and exhibits of the Museum of American Illustration. http://www.societyillustrators.org/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Apr 23, 2006 There's a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak
Companion to a 2008-2009 retrospective exhibit "of the work of author and artist Maurice Sendak ... [that] focuses on Sendak's personality as a storyteller engaging with difficult and mysterious themes and memories in his work. It explores Sendak's prolific imagination through the characters, influences, and settings of his books." Features slideshows and video clips from an interview with Sendak on topics such as "Where the Wild Things Are." From the Rosenbach Museum & Library. http://www.rosenbach.org/exhibitions/sendakonsendak/ Topics: Artists, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Jun 4, 2009 USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Find approximately 175 images of fruit watercolors from the collections of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Library. The "USDA established the Division of Pomology in 1886. ... An important focus of the division was to publish illustrated accounts of new varieties." Includes illustrations of apples, pears, berries, and other fruit varieties. Browsable. http://www.nal.usda.gov/speccoll/collectionsguide/mssindex/pomology/ Topics: Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Crops, Literature & Books, Plants, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Apr 24, 2006 William Blake Archive
A digital archive of William Blake's "illuminated books, drawings, paintings, engravings, and more." Includes a biography, chronology, glossary, bibliography, links to related resources, and "Illuminated Printing," an essay describing how Blake created and published his books. From the Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities (IATH), University of Virginia. http://www.blakearchive.org/ Topics: Artists, Authors by Region, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Apr 15, 2006 William Steig
The author's official site. There is a complete list of his many books for children, including Shrek , Doctor De Soto , and Abel's Island . A biography, reviews, and several articles round out this look at a popular American author. http://www.williamsteig.com/ Topics: Children's Literature, Literary Movements and Periods, Literature & Books, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Oct 2, 2004 Women's Work: Portraits of 12 Scientific Illustrators From the 17th to the 21st Century
Essays about and images of the work of women scientific illustrators, along with background about printing techniques (such as intaglio and counterproof) and a bibliography. A joint project of the Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology and the Missouri Botanical Garden Library. http://www.lindahall.org/events_exhib/exhibit/exhibits/womenswork/ Topics: Artists, Notable People: Women, Plants Last updated Jun 11, 2008 The World Awheel: Early Cycling Books at the Lilly Library
This collection of images of cycling-themed books features cycling in fiction and titles about early bicycles, bicycle touring, women and cycling, and cycling music. Accompanied by brief historical essays. From the Lilly Library, Indiana University Bloomington Libraries. http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/awheel/awheel.html Topics: Literature & Books, Outdoor Recreation Last updated Mar 4, 2008 |
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