Art Prints

Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal to house the remains of his late wife, Mumtaz Mahal. This symbol of love cost around 1 billio...

Part of a series of Indian miniature paintings called Ragamala, ‘Garland of Ragas’. Each painting represents a different mode of Indian music perso...

A part of an album including 326 paintings, this piece was painted by Shaikh Zain al-Din. Although the painter was trained in Mughal techniques, th...

The cranes symbolise elegance and longevity. The insignia ‘hyungbae’ system displayed the ranks of officials in the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910). The...

Indian ringneck parakeets are notorious for their excellent talking skills. They were once considered sacred. Religious leaders in India observed t...

Damayanti and Nala, from an Indian love story, fall for each other without ever having met. A golden swan acts as a messenger between them. Eventua...

God Krishna dances on the serpent deity Kaliya’s head as punishment for polluting the river. Kaliya’s wives surround Krishna begging for mercy.

Om is one of the most important symbols, a sacred sound, syllable, mantra, and an invocation in Hinduism, said to be the essence of the cosmic worl...

The Universal Larousse was a combined dictionary and encyclopaedia. The dictionary focused on the presentation of French language words with illust...

The Universal Larousse was a combined dictionary and encyclopaedia. The dictionary focused on the presentation of French language words with illust...

The love of Krishna and Radha is expressed by the multitude of birds, the flowering trees, and the intertwining of their bodies. The Indian idea, t...

Throughout the Tudor period, dogs were popular pets and were often kept as guard dogs and used for hunting. The breed of dog a person could own dep...

Due to their association with witches and superstition, cats were not popular as pets during the Tudor times. Despite this, they were often used fo...

Hindu goddess of fortune, Lakshmi, holds a lotus flower as symbols of self-knowledge and spiritual liberation. Her four hands symbolise the four fu...

The Mughal painting depicts the ancient tale of Wag-wag, a mythical island believed to be populated by creatures possessing a unique combination of...

The Universal Larousse was a combined dictionary and encyclopaedia. The dictionary focused on the presentation of French language words with illust...

The Universal Larousse was a combined dictionary and encyclopaedia. The dictionary focused on the presentation of French language words with illust...

Orchids represent beauty and elegance, whilst hummingbirds are associated with vitality and freedom - both good luck symbols. Maurice Pillard Verne...

Bats have sometimes been called “Guardians of the Night”. They symbolise the underworld but also rebirth and return to life. Maurice Pillard Verneu...

In Chinese culture toads are considered auspicious animals and appear in many folk tales and proverbs. They symbolise immortality and longevity and...

Depicting harmony with nature and enriched with symbolism, the genre of bird and flower art has remained a favourite in Classical Chinese art. Ju L...

In traditional Chinese painting, subjects such as flowers are often depicted against a simple empty background. The purpose is to capture the essen...

From The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine (1611) by celebrated English cartographer John Speed (1552-1629). In the making of this map, Speed...

From The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine (1611) by English cartographer John Speed (1552-1629). Speed labels North Burcombe 'quaere' (query...

The Pouf was a hairstyle popularised in France in the 18th century by Marie Antoinette. It was created by pinning the hair around wires and cushion...

Published in Paris, the collection of the latest fashionable hairstyles each with a descriptive title comprised of a set of 12 plates showing a tot...

Hairstyles designed by Mr Ball. Based at No.131 Oxford Street opposite Hanover Gate, London, he showcased his array of stylish head dresses in his ...

Published in Paris, the collection of the latest fashionable hairstyles each with a descriptive title comprised of a set of 12 plates showing a tot...

The Pouf was hard to wear. Combined with the large dresses that were in fashion at the time, ladies had trouble entering their carriages. As for sl...

In 1778, the French navy defeated the British, marking the beginning of France's engagement in the American War of Independence. In celebration, Ma...

Bookbinding originated in India and Southeast Asia. In the 2nd century BCE Hindi scribes began writing texts on palm leaves and binding them togeth...

A contemporary Welsh adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to return”, ...

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was a philantrophist who supported over 43 different charities throughout his life. Through his charity he helped build...

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is often regarded the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His work 'A Tale of Two Cities' published in 1859 is one ...

Following his father's imprisonment at Marshalsea Prison for debt, Charles Dickens (1812-1870), then aged just 12 years old, was sent to work at a ...

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) began his writing career aged 20 as a journalist and parliamentary reporter. During this time he began his first works ...