The First English Book about Witchcraft and Witches
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (1584) is the first English book about witches and witchcraft (and stage magic!)
Till Eulenspiegel: The Folkloric Trickster of the 14th Century
A medieval jester who turned foolishness into an art form, one prank at a time.
Kangaroos, Wallabies, and Wombats, Oh My! Exploring John Gould’s “Mammals of Australia”
Explore John Gould’s remarkable work documenting Australia’s unique and mysterious wildlife.
Moldy Fruit: Public Domain Decay Illustrations
Moldy Fruit! Get your moldy fruit! We’ve got weird spots and bruises! Nobody beats our lumps and discoloration!
The Beauty of Conchology: Exploring 10 Fascinating Shells
We’ve dug up the best 18th and 19th century shell images on the beach. Let’s check out the collection.
Vultures: Nature’s Clean-Up Crew
Picking through old books and archives in our hunt for choice public domain tidbits we scavenged up some juicy vulture images. This is a feast for the eyes.
Strange Fruits: An Exploration of Nature’s Bizarre Bounty
From ratapple to bael to breadfruit, our selection of weird fruits will make you salivate (or not). Check out the strangest fruits in the public domain.
Beetles of the Public Domain
Bugs are here to stay; we have them ready on display. We remove the backgrounds and the occasional stain, so enjoy these insect images of the public domain!
The History of Board Games
Bored? Nothing new on Netflix? Hulu letting you down? Disney+ is really a minus? How about trying out some free board games from the 19th century?
19th Century Butterfly Illustrations: A Study of Two Landmark Works
And just like that our caterpillars have all grown up and metamorphized into beautiful butterflies. Let’s check out some 19th century butterfly images.
Athanasius Kircher’s Kircherian Museum: A Window into 17th-Century Curiosity
One of the world’s first museums was founded in 1651 in Rome. The Kircherian Museum was a Cabinet of Curiosities, full of objects of the real and imaginary.
Vintage Pigeon Illustrations: A Glimpse into Avian Beauty and Breeding
Come and check out our pigeon art! We promise it’s Coo (coo)! We discovered three beautiful public domain books on pigeons and restored the illustrations.