A picture library of beautifully drawn Victorian illustrations of life, work, and leisure.
Perfect for mounting and framing, greetings cards and stationery, social history projects and papers, books, magazines, museum and interpretation displays, TV and film.
Storm at sea – all hands to the pumps
Victorian illustration to download showing a dramatic picture of a ship in a storm at sea. Some of the crew are manning the pumps, and the captain is calling for…
Boys stealing strawberries
Victorian illustration to download showing a picture of naughty boys in a strawberry bed stealing the fruit.
Ancient Egyptian Temple – Ramesseum, Thebes
Victorian illustration to download showing a picture of an ancient Egyptian temple, the Ramesseum at Thebes.
Man and woman playing croquet
Victorian illustration to download showing a picture of a man and woman playing croquet.
Girl drawing plants
Victorian illustration to download showing a picture of a young girl drawing plants.
Native Americans (Pawnees) and their Chief
Victorian picture showing a group of Native Americans, Pawnees, and their chief outside a hut.
Coastguard writes the log
Victorian illustration to download showing a picture of a coastguard captain in his office writing up the daily log.
Blondin and his tightrope
Victorian illustration to download showing a portrait of the world-famous tightrope walker Blondin standing beside his coiled-up tightrope. In 1861 he made his first London appearance at the Crystal Palace.
Cards by Kathy