20,155 Free Images of Public Art

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Planiglobii terrestris mappa vniversalis (1746) by George Moritz, Johann Matthias Hase, and Homann Erben.

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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Fig (Ficus carica bifera) from Pomona Italiana (1817 - 1839) by Giorgio Gallesio (1772-1839).

Cotton Rat (Arvicola hispidus) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

Little Nimble Weasel (Putorius agilis) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

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Franklin's Marmot Squirrel (Spermophilus Franklinii) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

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Pouched Jerboa Mouse (Dipodomys Phillipsii) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

Parry's Marmot Squirrel (Spermophilus Parryi) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

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Esquimaux Dog (Canis familiaris) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

Antique plant Hinau - Eloeocarpus dentatus Rauhina - linum monogynum drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

Antique plant Gentiana Pleurogynoides - Chatham Islands and Southland drawn by Sarah Featon (1848–1927).

Iris Tenax The Genus Iris (1913) by William Rickatson Dykes. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel

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Renaissance vase and dish in parian from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

Remains of the Temple of Medamout at Thebes illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

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Excavated Temple of Gyrshe (Gerf Hussein) Nubia illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

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Moose illustration from The Polar Regions of the Western Continent Explored (1831) by William Joseph Snelling.

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Mountain eagle from An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales (1804) published by David Collins.

Sheep, In The Malakani Colony from Russia Described And Illustrated By Dixon, Biancardi, Moynet, Vereschaguine And Henriet, And By Professor A. Degubernatis (1877).

Tripod from A Treatise On Mine-Surveying... With... Diagrams published by C. Griffin & Co. (1899).

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Polar bear from A Peep At The Esquimaux; Or Scenes On The Ice: To Which Is Annexed A Polar Pastoral (1825) by Lady.

Vintage flower illustration. Digitally enhanced from our own original plate.

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

1. Chitala Mystus (Mystus Chitala); 2. Kapirat Mystus (Mystus Kapirat) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

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1. Penang Hypserina (Hypserina Hardwickii); 2. Hardwicke's Short Sea Snake (Lapemis Hardwickii) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

1. Lined backed Elaps (Elaps dorsalis); 2. Chain Spotted Lycodon (Lycodon catenatus) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Striped Maize (Zea Japonica Variegata ) engraved by Benjamin Fawcett (1808-1893) for Shirley Hibberd’s (1825-1890) New and Rare Beautiful-Leaved Plants. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 edition of the publication.

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211. Varied Tatler (Titatus malenoleucus) 212. Yellowlegs (Totanus flavipes) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

158. White Snowbird (Pletrophanes nivalis) 159. Lapland Snowbird (Plectrophanes lapponica) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

217. He Ruff (Tringa pugnax) 218. Red-breasted Sandpiper (Tringa canutus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

182. Turnstone (Strepsilas interpres) 183. Mantled Oyster-catcher (Hæmatopus palliatus) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

279. Marsh Tern (Sterna anglica) 280. Roseate Tern (Sterna dougalli) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

295. Fork-tailed Petrel (Thalassidroma leachi) 296. Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla) illustration from Zoology of New York (1842–1844) by James Ellsworth De Kay.

Vintage avocado cut in half illustration. Digitally enhanced illustration from U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library.

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Vintage banana illustration. Digitally enhanced illustration from U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library.

Vintage green apple illustration. Digitally enhanced illustration from U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library.

Group of objects enriched with damascening from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

Cassette carved in ivory from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

Portion of a silver shield from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

Specimens of lacquer work from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

Naked woman posing sensually, vintage erotic art. Study of a Nude (lying on side) by Auguste Rodin. Original from The Yale University Art Gallery. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Jackass bird from Adventures of a Gold-Digger (1856) published by John Sherer.

Chrysanthemum Garden, hand–colored collotype from Some Japanese Flowers (1896) by Kazumasa Ogawa.

Sitting cat (1916) by Julie de Graag (1877-1924).

Temple at Wady Dabod (Wadi Dabud) Nubia illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

Gate of the Metwaleys (Bab Zuwayla) Cairo illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

architecture vintage

Wheel barometer from The Colliery Manager's Handbook... Fourth Edition, Revised And Enlarged published by Crosby Lockwood & Son (1898).

machinery vintage

Marine compass from The Rob Roy On The Jordan... Third Edition, Etc published by John Murray (1870).

Scold's bridle from Spencers New Guide To The Town Of Leicester... With... published by J. & T. Spencer (1888).

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Cherries (Prunus Avium) (1911) by Ellen Isham Schutt.

Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus)(1916) by Royal Charles Steadman.

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Yellow flowers with roots by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

Siout (assiut) is the largest town in upper Egypt illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

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Quintilian, Institutio oratoria ed. Burman (Leiden 1720), title page, detail

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Replicas 2 - Blanton Museum of Art - Austin, Texas - DSC08163

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Replicas 1 - Blanton Museum of Art - Austin, Texas - DSC08160

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Memorial - Tokyo University of the Arts - DSC08778

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Vase in white china from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

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Shawl from Delhi the pattern worked on a cashmere ground from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

Brown Songlark (Cincloramphus cruralis) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Australian Tringa (Schoeniclus Australis) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Curlew Sandpiper (Schoeniclus subarquatus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Vigors Pitta (Pitta Vigorsii) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Australian Greenshank (Glottis Glottoides) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Panayan Tern (Onychoprion Panaya) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Australian Coot (Fulica Australis) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Gold vase enriched with jewels and enamels from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

Specimens of Indian enamelling from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

Niche and figure carved in wood from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

Aucuba Himalaica from Illustrations of Himalayan plants (1855) by W. H. (Walter Hood) Fitch (1817-1892).

Winter citron (Pyrus virgolata) from Pomona Italiana (1817 - 1839) by Giorgio Gallesio (1772-1839).

Soft-haired Squirrel (Sciurus mollipilosus) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

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Musk-Rat, Musquash (Fiber Zibethicus) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

Brewer's Shrew Mole (Scallops Brewerii) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

Star-nose Mole (Condylura cristata) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

Black Squirrel (Sciurus niger) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

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Polypodium Spectabile–Pinna from Ferns: British and Exotic (1856-1860) by Edward Joseph Lowe.

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Starry osbeckia from Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829—1847) by Sydenham Edwards, John Lindley, and James Ridgway.

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Iris Aurea from The Genus Iris (1913) by William Rickatson Dykes. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel

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Iris Warleyensis from The genus Iris by William Rickatson Dykes (1877-1925). Digitally enhanced by rawpixel

Lualsia simarula illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

Odontoglossum nævium from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

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Odontoglossum schröderianum from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Odontoglossum humeanum from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Odontoglossum grande from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Oncidium tigrinum from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Oncidium kramerianum from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Schomburgkia sanderiana from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

Red-bellied Creeper or Gold-green Creeper illustration from The Naturalist's Miscellany (1789-1813) by George Shaw (1751-1813)

Two figures illustration from Milton: a Poem, To Justify the Ways of God to Men by William Blake (1752-1827).

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Tri-colored Passion Vine (Passiflora Trifasciata) engraved by Benjamin Fawcett (1808-1893) for Shirley Hibberd’s (1825-1890) New and Rare Beautiful-Leaved Plants. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 edition of the publication.

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Horsfield’s Mirafra (Mirafra Horsfieldii) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Water Crake (Porzana palustris) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Skua Gull (Lestris Catarractes) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Ducks by Johan Teyler (1648-1709).

Vintage coral marine life illustration

Kalenderblad januari met gekraagde roodstaart (1917) print in high resolution by Theo van Hoytema.

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Seated Female Nude by Auguste Rodin. Original from The National Gallery of Art. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

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Pilaster in carton pierre from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

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One of the portrait from the collection of portraits, Portraits of an Actress by Toyohara Kunichika (1835-1900), a traditional Japanese Ukyio-e style actress illustration.

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