11,567 Free Images of Ancient Art

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Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae Nubia illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

Temple of Wady Kardassy in Nubia illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

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Great speos: large gallery or vestibule, north wall. Bottom row, second [fourth] painting of northeast corner. from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

Tomb of Nevothph with continuation and end of the previous painting. Same tomb, north wall from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

3 and 4. Nevothph's tomb, continuation of the previous painting from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

Neith illustration from Pantheon Egyptien (1823-1825) by Leon Jean Joseph Dubois (1780-1846).

Khnum illustration from Pantheon Egyptien (1823-1825) by Leon Jean Joseph Dubois (1780-1846).

Group of Nubians (Wady Kardasey) illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

Egyptian pattern from L'ornement Polychrome (1888) by Albert Racinet (1825–1893). Digitally enhanced from our own original 1888 edition.

Animals copied from the original paintings from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

Grand Temple from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

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Chinese painting of a junk (ancient Chinese ship) (ca.1800–1899) from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection.

Paintings copied from the tomb of Ramses IV (Maimonides) from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

Temple of Taffeh illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

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Asian tributary vases from Histoire de l'art égyptien (1878) by Émile Prisse d'Avennes.

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Neo-Grec pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Beam columns of Thutmes III, in Karnac from Histoire de l'art égyptien (1878) by Émile Prisse d'Avennes.

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Great speos: Continuation and end of the second [fourth] painting from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

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Greek pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

Lion by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Steward's magic lanterns and dissolving views published by Henry Herbert (1872).

Great speos: Great hall, east wall. First painting from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

Lying cow (1812) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Head of a sleeping dog (1818) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Lying cow (1816) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Head of a rigged horse by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Standing harnessed horse (1815) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Grand temple, pronaos, wall of the cella. Same, pronaos, north wall, second row. Same, wall of the cella from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

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Fragment of a study of a succulent plant by Julie de Graag (1877-1924).

Study sketch of geese by Julie de Graag (1877-1924).

Owen Jones famous 19th Century Grammar of Ornament. One of the finest graphic design books ever produced. From our own original antique chromolithographic version of the famous book we have created a high resolution digitally enhanced copy for you.

Head of a donkey (1818) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Daggers and sheaths from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

Medieval oval three strings fiddle from Real Sailor-Songs. Collected and Edited by J. Ashton. Two Hundred Illustrations published by Leadenhall Press (1891).

Kneph illustration from Pantheon Egyptien (1823-1825) by Leon Jean Joseph Dubois (1780-1846).

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Chinese painting featuring flowers and a butterfly (ca.1800–1899) from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection.

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Chinese painting featuring one man packing tea and the other carrying a basket (ca.1800–1899) from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection.

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Group of Chinese enamels from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

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Wolf by Kōno Bairei (1844-1895). Digitally enhanced from our own original 1913 edition of Barei Gakan.

Ivory throne and footstool from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

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Enamelled gold vases from Histoire de l'art égyptien (1878) by Émile Prisse d'Avennes.

Chocolate cup in silver from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

Vases of tributaries to Kafa from Histoire de l'art égyptien (1878) by Émile Prisse d'Avennes.

1. The King of Nats (Thagyá nat) and 2. Lord of the Great Mountain (Mahágirí nat) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

Chinese painting of a river passenger junk (ancient Chinese ship) (ca.1800–1899) from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection.

Chinese painting featuring one man drying in ovens, and the other man carrying packers (ca.1800–1899) from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection.

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Vintage Japanese pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Medieval pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Chinese painting featuring sea junk (ancient Chinese ship) (ca.1800–1899) from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection.

Medieval pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Neo-Grec pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Neo-Grec pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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35. Lady Humpback (Shingón nat) and 36. Lady Bandy Legs (Shingwá nat) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

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Gothic ornamental elements from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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3. Royal sister (Hnamádawgyí nat) and 4. Shwe Nabé nat (also called Naga Medaw) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

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25. Goldpot the Elder (Shwébyin Naungdaw nat) and 26. Goldpot the Younger (Shwébyin Nyídaw nat) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

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Different types of fishes illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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9. Shwé Nawrathá nat. and 10. Aungzwámagyí nat (also called Bo Aung Zwa) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

19. Lord of White Horse (Shwé Sippin nat) and 20. Mèdaw Shwésagá nat (Mother of Shwe Sitpin) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

Neo-Grec pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

Diaper Patterns for Vertical Surfaces Japanese antique pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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29. Royal Mother of Htibyuhsaung (Tíbyusaung Mèdaw nat) and 30. Usurper Mingaung of Pareinma (Bayìnmáshin Mingaung nat) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

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Great Speos: vestibule, south wall, lower row and Painting of southwest corner from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

15. Shindaw nat (Young novice monk of Innwa) and 16. Nyaung-gyin nat (Descendant of the captive King Manuha of Thaton) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

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Eurasian wryneck (Jynx torquilla) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Paintings copied from the tomb of Ramses IV (Maimonides) from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

Great Speos: vestibule, south wall, lower row, 2 painting of southwest corner from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

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