Drawing Collection (page 5)

PARIS: NOTRE DAME, 1848. The western facade of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France. Wash drawing by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, who led the restoration of the cathedral, which began in 1845

Hidden away in rocky overhangs in a ten kilometer stretch of hillside, this prehistoric rock art is the most impressive in India. These hunting scenes are believed to date from around 8000-5000 BC

Sugar cane, 18th century illustration
Illustration of sugar cane from the book The beauties of the creation, or, a new moral system of natural history: in five volumes: consisting of quadrupeds, birds, fishes and reptiles

Buy Flowers for Yourself
Athene Fritsch

The World In Love
Hanna Lee Tidd

Arcus Constantini Allaeq Antiquitates Proxmae, The Arch of Constantine and its Ancient Surroundings
1 person, 17th-century, altertum, amphitheatre, ancient civilizations, ancient times, ancient world, antica, antiquity, arch, arches, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white

Citrus fruit, Pomo dAdama cedrato and Scheuerlischengarten in der Bucherstrasse, Nuremberg Hesperides
accurate, animal feed, animal feeds, baroque, bavarian, bayern, citrus, citrus fruits, crop, cultivated plant, cultivated plants, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital, digitally, dish, dishes

The House of Marcus Tullius Cicero, M. Tullius Cicero or the House of Marcus Tullius Cicero is located
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Citrus fruit, Cedrato con fior e Sugo doppio and Garden of Doctor Falchner, Nuremberg Hesperides, Nuremberg Hesperides
accurate, animal feed, animal feeds, baroque, bavarian, bayern, citrus, citrus fruits, crop, cultivated plant, cultivated plants, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital, digitally, dish, dishes

Citrus, Aranzi del grand Sorte and Herrnhuetten, Spitalhof, Schoppershof, Maierhof and Schibelberg
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Citrus Fruit, Pompelmus and Bergschanz, Lead White Garden and Lazerett, Nuremberg Hesperides, Nuremberg Hesperides
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The Church of Santa Maria in Vallicella, Chiesa Nuova, is a baroque church in Rome from the late 16th century
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In the Palm House, Palmengarten in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a
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The enraged musician (XXXL)
The enraged musician engraved by E.Stalker around 1840.AbobeRGB

Natural history, Birds, grey partridge (Perdix perdix)
Vintage engraving of a grey partridge (Perdix perdix) also known as the English partridge, Hungarian partridge, or hun, is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes

Valley of Pau, Pyrenees, France, wood engraving, published in 1897
The Valley of Pau in the Pyrenees, France. Wood engraving after a photograph, published in 1897

Antique medical scientific illustration high-resolution: heart

GALICIA. SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA. Province of A Coruna
Galicia. Santiago de Compostela. Province of Coruna. Partial view of the city with the Cathedral in the background. The Spanish and American Illustration. Engraving by Otero (1870)

Artwork by Scott Lawrence
Chateau Prieure-Lichine, Margaux region, Bordeaux, France

Antique map of Nile River

Illustration of Nazca Line monkey drawing in desert sand, Nazca Lines, Nazca, Peru

The human body with superimposed colored plates by Julien Bougle
The human body with superimposed colored plates, by Julien Bougle, circa 1899

BATTLE OF CRECY, 1346. Charge of the French chivalry on the English bowmen. Illustration by R. Caton Woodville, 1894

SAMORY TOURE (c1830-1900). West African ruler. Pen-and-ink drawing, French

CARTOON: NAPOLEON, c1807. The Imperial Embrace on the Raft or Boneys New Drop. Drawing by Charles Williams, c1807

OWENITE COMMUNITY, 1824. Design for an Owenite community by Stedman Whitwell, the architect who accompanied Robert Owen to New Harmony, Indiana in 1824

Diving apparatus patent, 1880 C024 / 3604
Diving apparatus patent, 1880. Artwork of a metal diving suit designed by Stephen M. Tasker. It was designed to withstand the pressure of diving in water while articulated joints allowed the wearer

Fire-escape patent, 1879 C024 / 3605
Fire-escape patent, 1879. Artwork of a fire escape device designed by Benjamin Oppenheimer. The parachute is attached by harness to the persons head while thick rubber soled shoes were worn to

Ladder gripping attachment patent, 1913 C024 / 3612
Ladder gripping attachment patent, 1913. Artwork showing a device invented by Edmond Dennis that allows two people to climb at opposite ends of a ladder suspended in mid-air.The shoe attachment grips

Course of river Nile, map by Arab geographer and astronomer Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (780-850)
Cartography, Africa, 9th century. The course of the river Nile. Map by Arab geographer and astronomer Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (780-850)

Diagram illustrates Battle of Cannae (Canne), 216 BC, drawing
Roman civilization, 3rd century b.C. Second Punic War. Diagram illustrates Battle of Cannae (Canne, Apulia region, Italy), 216 BC. Color illustration

Heinrich Schliemann, German archaeologist C018 / 7037
Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890). 1869 engraving of the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann. Schliemann is best known as the discoverer of the ruins of the legendary city of Troy

Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) C016 / 5659
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana). Plate 35 by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928). Held at the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Rhynchoglossum obliquum, artwork C016 / 5646
Rhynchoglossum obliquum. Engraving by Franz Bauer (from a drawing by Ferdinand Bauer) published in Plantae javanicae raroriores (1838)

South Africa Gold Fields, artwork C013 / 6456
Artwork of The South Africa Gold Fields Exploration Company House, located at Hartley Hill by the British artist Thomas Baines. Dated to September 1870

Herschels observations of galaxies. At the time of these observations, these objects were considered to be within our galaxy

Nebulae drawn by William Herschel, 1811 C002 / 5044
Nebulae drawn by the British astronomer William Herschel (1738-1822), published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society in 1811

Pen and ink drawing, 1899, by Charles Dana Gibson
GIBSON: THE MOTHER, 1899. Pen and ink drawing, 1899, by Charles Dana Gibson

LETITIA ELIZABETH LANDON (1802-1838). Pseudonym L. E. L. English poet and novelist. Drawing by Daniel Maclise
LETITIA ELIZABETH LANDON (1802-1838). Pseudonym L.E.L. English poet and novelist. Drawing by Daniel Maclise

CAVE ART: MAMMOTHS. Clay finger drawings of two mammoths facing each other, in the Rouffignac cave, Dordogne, France, c11, 000 B.C

Long-eared owl, historical artwork
Long-eared owl. Historical artwork of a long-eared owl (Asio otus). This owl inhabits woodland near open country throughout the northern hemisphere. It feeds on rodents and smaller birds

Merlin, historical artwork
Merlin. Historical artwork of a merlin (Falco columbarius), a small falcon. This bird of prey inhabits moorland and heaths in northern Europe

Telegraph receiver. Historical artwork of a Breguet telegraph receiver. Messages arrived at the receiver in wires as a series of long and short electric pulses

Jonathan Hulls steamboat, 18th century
Jonathan Hulls steamboat, historical artwork. A patent for this steam-powered towboat was taken out by the British inventor Jonathan Hulls in 1736

Pirates treasure map, artwork

Statue of Zeus in Ancient Olympia
Statue of Zeus in Olympia. coloured historical artwork. This statue was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and was 12 metres high inside the Temple of Zeus in Olympia, Greece

Human venous system
LeonardoÔé¼Ôäós anatomical drawing of a man to show the heart lungs and main arteries. Drawing of a " venous figure" by Leonardo da Vinci, taken from his Anatomical note- books

John Maynard Smith, caricature
John Maynard Smith (1920-2004). Caricature of the British biologist John Maynard Smith. Maynard Smith studied engineering at Cambridge

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Drawing is a timeless art form that has captivated humans for centuries. From the intricate frescoes depicting Three Minoan Women in Knossos to the mesmerizing Stone-age cave paintings found in Chauvet, France, it has been a means of expression since ancient times. It transcends cultures and eras, as seen in Albrecht Durer's masterpiece Praying Hands and Leonardo da Vinci's detailed exploration of skull anatomy. Even architectural wonders have been brought to life through drawings, such as Filippo Brunelleschi's cross-section design for the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral in Florence. Lodovico Cardi da Cigoli's contemporary interpretation further showcases the power to convey complex structures. But it doesn't stop there; drawings also play a vital role in engineering and industrial design. The meticulously crafted design drawing for the King Class locomotive from 1927 exemplifies how they are essential tools for bringing innovative ideas to life. Beyond human subjects, artists have used their skills to immortalize animals too. Suntop English Setters come alive on paper with every stroke, capturing their grace and beauty effortlessly. Artists throughout history have drawn inspiration from biblical tales like Adam & Eve depicted by BURNE-JONES or even Cuban landscapes found on canvases in Havana. Drawing allows us to explore diverse themes and narratives across time and space. Lastly, we cannot overlook the significance of rock art sites like Obirr Rock in Kakadu National Park where aboriginal paintings date back thousands of years. These ancient drawings provide glimpses into our ancestors' lives while reminding us of our connection with nature. In all its forms - be it historical masterpieces or modern creations - drawing continues to enchant us with its ability to capture emotions, tell stories, and preserve moments forevermore.