
Soft Paste Porcelain
Chromolithograph of green, blue, and white Italian Majolica soft paste porcelain vases.
Author: John Burley (JB) Warring
Title: Masterpieces of Art and Sculpture International Exhibition 1862

Byzantine Ornament Page
Byzantine style page with a variety of topological and flourish ornament.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Byzantine Ornament
Byzantine gold, green, and red ornament sample.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Roman Mosaic
Unknown Title

Penguins
Pair of male and female penguins in focus with another two playing in the background.
Author: Walter Butler
Title: A History of the Birds of New Zealand.

Emus
Chromolithograph of a group of emus.
Author: Alfred Edmund Brehm
Title: Brehms Tierleben

Foxes
A pair of foxes in the snow.
Author: Alfred Edmund Brehm
Title: Brehms Tierleben

Coots
A pair of male and female coots resting in reeds.
Author: Naumann
Title: Naturgeschichte der Vögel Mitteleuropas (Natural History of the Birds of Central Europe)

Byzantine Topological Design
Red, blue, green, silver, and gold topology ornament.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Arabic Word Textile
Yellow word written in Arabic surrounded by an ornamental border.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Arabian Ornament detail
Red, blue, and peach Arabian ornament with flourish.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Arabian Ornament detail
Blue and black Arabian ornament with circular designs.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Brown Arabian Symetrical Ornament
Brown Arabian symmetrical 12 sided star ornament.
Author: Prisse d’Avennes
Title: L’Art Arabe

Gold flower ornament
Arabian gold bud-like flower ornament with blue and red details.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Square Ceiling
Square architectural diagram of a ceiling.
Author: Cesar Daily
Title: L’Architecture Privee au XIXe Siecle

Brown Ceiling
Brown and purple architectural diagram of a ceiling.
Author: Cesar Daily
Title: L’Architecture Privee au XIXe Siecle

Red Building
Red building by a lake with swans.
Unknown title.

Red Abbey
Abandoned red abbey with overgrowth.
Author: William Richardson
Title: Monastic Ruins of Yorkshire

Ordinary Brick
La brique ordinaire. Pink and white Victorian home.
Author: Pierre Chabat
Title: La Brique et la Terre Cuite

Building Example
Architectural reference diagram of a covered deck.
Author: Pierre Chabat
Title: La Brique et la Terre Cuite

Birds and Tree
Ornamental illustration of pair of birds on a tree.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Two Birds
A male and female bird resting on a branch.
Author: Walter Buller
Title: Birds of New Zealand

Morning Dove
A morning dove resting in a nest.
Title unknown

2 Birds (detail)
A male and female bird resting on a branch (detail).
Author: Walter Buller
Title: Birds of New Zealand

Three Parakeets
Male and female parakeets with a smaller parakeet peeking through a tree.
Author: Alfred Edmund Brehm
Title: Cassel’s Book Book of Birds

Parrot
Close up of a parrot’s face.
Author: William R Smith
Title: Nest and Eggs of Birds of the United States

Blue Petunia
A blue petunia detail.
Author Unknown.
Title: Fleur d’Serre

Blue Flower
A blue and silver flower with gold ring.
Author: Jean Midolle
Title: Recueil ou Alphabet de lettres initiales

Group of Flowers
Lush sprig of blue flowers.
Author Unknown
Title: Fleur d’Serre

Red Flower
Red and orange flower on cobalt blue background.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Red and Blue Pattern
Ornamental red, blue, and gold flower pattern.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Weird Arms
Weird-armed man border illustration.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Rennaisance Decor
Gold box surrounded by yellow and blue ornament with a red scroll.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Persian Curls
Persian curling ornament with florish and flowers.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Celtic Border
Grey, pink, green, gold, and red Celtic border ornament.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Celtic Cross
Grey, green, red, and gold Celtic border cross ornament.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Butterfly
An orange and blue butterfly.
Title unknown

Butterflies with Dandelion
Plethora of butterflies with a dandelion.
Author: Alfred Edmund Brehm
Title: Brehms Tierleben

Butterfly Border
Gold border with butterflies and flowers.
Author: L. Curmer
Title: Le Livre d’Heures de la Reine Anne de Bretagne

Silk Moths
Collection of silk moths and larvae.
Author: Celmar Hess
Title: Animate Creation

Ornamental Carpet
Red, black and blue carpet.
Author: Emile Prisse d’avenues
Title: L’Art Arabe d’après les monuments du Kaire

Ornamental Carpet
Red, yellow, and white geometric carpet (detail).
Author: Emile Prisse d’avenues
Title: L’Art Arabe d’après les monuments du Kaire

Ornamental Carpet
Red, yellow, and white geometric carpet (detail).
Author: Emile Prisse d’avenues
Title: L’Art Arabe d’après les monuments du Kaire

Ornamental Carpet
Red, yellow, and white geometric carpet (detail).
Author: Emile Prisse d’avenues
Title: L’Art Arabe d’après les monuments du Kaire

Cell Carpet
Striking red carpet with circular cells.
Author: Emile Prisse d’avenues
Title: L’Art Arabe d’après les monuments du Kaire

Celtic Ornament Survey
Survey of Celtic ornament styles (detail).
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Celtic Ornament Survey
Survey of Celtic ornament styles (detail).
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Celtic Ornament Survey
Survey of Celtic ornament styles (detail).
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Celtic Ornament Survey
Survey of Celtic ornament styles (detail).
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Celtic Ornament Page
Survey of Celtic ornament styles.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Tile Triptych
Tile work triptych with red, tan, and blue ornament.
Author: John Burley (JB) Warring
Title: Masterpieces of Art and Sculpture International Exhibition 1862

Tile Corners
Geometric ornament on two tile corner pieces.
Author: John Burley (JB) Warring
Title: Masterpieces of Art and Sculpture International Exhibition 1862

Ghoul Vase
Red ghoul crawling along the neck of a vase.
Author: Louis Prang
Title: William T. Walter’s Collection of Oriental Ceramic Art

Vase with Detail
Vase depicting a plethora of miniature scale illustrations.
Author: Louis Prang
Title: William T. Walter’s Collection of Oriental Ceramic Art

Mélage
Chinese green mélage of illustrated objects.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Silk Bird
Goddess bird illustration on silk material.
Author: George A. Audsley
Title: The Ornamental Arts of Japan

Mélage
Chinese mélage of orange illustrated objects.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Bird Illustration
Chinese bird illustration in peach blossom tree.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Balloon Man
A man in green shorts carries a large balloon behind his back.
Author: Hefner von Alteneck
Title: Trachten Kunstwerke Gerätschaften

Four in the Court
Four aristocrats standing inside a small room.
Author: L. Curmer
Title: Oeuvre de Jehan Foucquet

Three Ladies
Three ladies, outdoors.
Author: L. Curmer
Title: Oeuvre de Jehan Foucquet

Ukulele King
A king seated playing a ukulele with feet resting on a platform.
Author: L. Curmer
Title: Oeuvre de Jehan Foucquet

Lady in the Red Dress
A woman standing in a red dress with a ruffled neck and jewelry.
Author: Hefner von Alteneck
Title: Trachten Kunstwerke Gerätschaften

Design with Gold and Salmon
Design ornament example. Country unknown.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Gargoyle
Gargoyle illustration with beard and drink.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Red and Silver Textile
Title unknown.

Gold and Silver Gargoyle
Gargoyle with silver and gold leaf among flourishes.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Red and Blue Pattern Sample
Red and blue pattern ornament example.
Author: A. Dupont-Auberville
Title: L’Ornament des Tissus

Dragon with Severed Head
Illustration featuring ornament, a dragon, and a severed head.
Author: Jean Midolle
Title: Recueil ou Alphabet de lettres initiales

Dragon Vase
Dragon affixed onto a ceramic vase.
Author: George A. Audsley
Title: The Ornamental Arts of Japan

Dragon Illustration
Red and green illustration with dragon.
Author: Jean Midolle
Title: Recueil ou Alphabet de lettres initiales

Silver Dragon
Silver leaf dragon illustration on a blue background.
Author: Jean Midolle
Title: Recueil ou Alphabet de lettres initiales

Candlestick Holder
Candlestick holder in the shape of a pair of dragons.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Egyptian Columns
Full page spread of various Egyptian column styles.
Author: Owen Jones
Title: Grammar of Ornament


Egyptian Ornament Styles
Full page of Egyptian ornament pattern styles.
Author: Owen Jones
Title: Grammar of Ornament

Chrysanthemum Vase
Japanese enamel vase with chrysanthemum illustration and butterflies.
Author: George A. Audsley
Title: The Ornamental Arts of Japan

Two Vessels and Plate
A group of two Japanese enamel vases and a plate with a rooster illustration.
Author: George A. Audsley
Title: The Ornamental Arts of Japan

Two Plates
A pair of gold and silver plates with flower bouquet illustrations.
Author: George A. Audsley
Title: The Ornamental Arts of Japan

Tea Kettle
An enamel tea kettle with miniature landscape scene.
Author: Louis Prang
Title: William T. Walter’s Collection of Oriental Ceramic Art

Enamel Vessel with Rope
A red and gold enamel object attached to a blue rope.
Author: Louis Prang
Title: William T. Walter’s Collection of Oriental Ceramic Art

Blue Person
Moyen Age illustration with florish.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Laughing Boy with Hat
An enamel figurine of a plump boy laughing and holding a red hat.
Author: George A. Audsley
Title: The Ornamental Arts of Japan

Old Man
Old man with leafy beard on a purple background.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Gold Dryad
A golden face made of leaves blowing ornament borders a spotted blue background.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Gorgon
Gorgon illustration with pink and gold border.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Fish
Hand colored etchings.
Title unknown

Blue and Gold Fish
Blue and gold hand colored etching of a fish.
Title unknown

Fish Eye
Blue and gold hand colored etching of a fish.
Title unknown

Garfish
Hand colored etching of a garfish.
Title unknown


Purple Flower
A purple flower with round leaves on a red stem.
Author Unknown
Title: Fleur d’Serre

Gloxinia Flower
Two gloxinia flowers with green stems.
Author Unknown
Title: Fleur d’Serre

Hyacinth
A lush branch of pink and white Hyacinth flowers on a green stem.
Author Unknown
Title: Fleur d’Serre

Passionflower
A red and white passionflower with string pedals on a tangled vine.
Author Unknown
Title: Fleur d’Serre

Water Lily
A pink and white water lily opening (detail).
Author Unknown
Title: Fleur d’Serre


Gold Fountain
Extremely detailed gold fountain ornament.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)





French Border
Border ornamentation with leaves and roses.
Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

French Border Page
Full page border ornamentation examples.
Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Golden Scroll Oranment
Gold scroll with leaf ornament surrounds a blue pattern cell.
Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Golden Centerpiece Illustration
Gold string flourish surrounded by a pink checkered crest adorned with symmetrical faces eating a blue cloth.
Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Blue Bearded Face Fountain
A blue bearded man motif with flowers and flourishes on a gold fountain.
Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Apple Examples
A few good apples.
Author Unknown
Title: Exchanges of Royal horticultural Society Aquatints c. 1810


Raspberry Ornament
Raspberry ornament with gold and blue flourish.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Carrot Ornament
Carrot ornament emerging from a white flower among green and gold vines.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Tomatoes on the Vine
A fine group of tomatoes on the vine with leaves.
Author: Joseph Decaisne
Title: Le Jardin de Fruitier

Apple and Twigs
Apple specimine with branches.
Author Unknown
Title: Exchanges of Royal horticultural Society Aquatints c. 1810

Bruised Apple
A bruised apple with twigs.
Author: Joseph Decaisne
Title: Le Jardin de Fruitier

Blue Circular Ornament
Blue and white spotted geometric ornament.
Author: Owen Jones
Title: A Grammar of Ornament

Geometric Pattern Sample
Japanese geometric pattern sample with green and red flowers.
Author: Owen Jones
Title: A Grammar of Ornament

Red Geometric Pattern
Red Japanese geometric pattern.
Author: Owen Jones
Title: A Grammar of Ornament

Green Geometric Pattern
Brown cellular spheres with comb like geometric pattern.
Author: Owen Jones
Title: A Grammar of Ornament

Gold Flower Ornament
Blue, white, and yellow flower ornament on a blue background.
Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Crown Jewels
Crown jewels detail.
Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Golden Flowers
Red and gold flowers with black leaves on an enamel plate.
Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Byzantine Gold Pattern
Red and blue Byzantine ornament on a gold background.
Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Rainbirds
Blue and gold crest with symmetrical green birds and flowers.
Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

British Solders
British mounted solders (detail).
Author Unknown
Title: British Army 1870

Horse Costume
Two examples of horse armor and costume.
Author: Hefner von Alteneck
Title: Trachten Kunstwerke Gerätschaften

Horse Costumes
A few kinds of horse clothing and armor.
Author: Hefner von Alteneck
Title: Trachten Kunstwerke Gerätschaften

British Solders
British mounted solders.
Author Unknown
Title: British Army 1870

US Solders
United States solders with mounted general.
Author Unknown
Title: US Army 1870

Purple Illumination
Illuminated manuscript on a purple field bordered by grotesque dogs and a conch-like crest.
Author L. Curmer
Title: Le Livre d’Heures de la Reine Anne de Bretagne

Anne Illuminated
Anne de Bretagne illuminated page.
Author: Jean Midolle
Title: Recueil ou Alphabet de lettres initiales

Charles Illuminated
Charles illuminated page.
Author: Jean Midolle
Title: Recueil ou Alphabet de lettres initiales

Edouard Illuminated
Edouard illuminated page.
Author: Jean Midolle
Title: Recueil ou Alphabet de lettres initiales

Indian Ornament Page
A few choice examples of Indian ornament.
Author: Owen Jones
Title: A Grammar of Ornament

Gold Carpet
Gold leaf chromolithograph depicting an Indian carpet.
Author: Digby Wyatt
Title: Industrial Arts of the 19th Century

Green and Gold Paisley
Gold leaf green paisley with gold leaf flourish.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Indian Ornament
Indian illustration and ornament with white, pink, and blue flowers.
Author: Digby Wyatt
Title: Industrial Arts of the 19th Century

Butterfly Plate
Butterfly detail on porcelain plate.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Full Page Insect Border
Full page view of assorted insects on flowers.
Author: L. Curmer
Title: Le Livre d’Heures de la Reine Anne de Bretagne

Insects on Flower
Insects on a yellow orchid border.
Author: L. Curmer
Title: Le Livre d’Heures de la Reine Anne de Bretagne


Japanese Ornament Page
Page of choice examples of Japanese illustration and design.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Japanese Design Page
Page of choice examples of Japanese illustration and design.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Plant with Vines
Japanese illustration of a thin leaved plant with grape vines on cream background.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Ruby Jewelry
Jewelry made of ruby, emerald, and pearls set in gold.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Precious Stones
Assorted jewels and badges made of precious stones.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Charlemagne's Crown
Details of the jewelry attached to Charlemagne’s crown.
Author: Charles Louandre
Title: Les Arts Somptuaires

Ruby Jewel
An up-close view of a piece of jewelry made of ruby set in gold.
Author: Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet
Title: L’Ornament Polychrome (Color Ornament)

Charlemagne's Jewel
Details of a jewel attached to Charlemagne’s crown.
Author: Charles Louandre
Title: Les Arts Somptuaires

Green and Purple Leaves
Green and purple leafs with small blue and white flowers.
Author Unknown
Title: Fleur de Serre

Leafy Flower
Yellow leafy flower with white buds and green leaves with red veins.
Author Unknown
Title: Fleur de Serre

Orange Flower
Orange flower illustration with buds.
Author Unknown
Title: Fleur de Serre

Poinsettia
Poinsettia illustration with leaves.
Author Unknown
Title: Fleur de Serre

Psychedelic Leaf
Large green and small red leaves with black nerve-like pattern.
Author Unknown
Title: Fleur de Serre

Majolica Tile
Majolica tilework detail.
Author: Moritz Meurer
Title: Italienische Majolica

Majolica Tile Page
Majolica tilework samples.
Author: Moritz Meurer
Title: Italienische Majolica

Wooden Brush
Representation of an ornamental hairbrush made of wood.
Author: Charles Louandre
Title: Les Arts Somptuaires

Metalwork Survey
A few examples of functional design using metal and bronze.
Author: Charles Louandre
Title: Les Arts Somptuaires

Harp
Illustration of a large harp from a variety of angles.
Author: Charles Louandre
Title: Les Arts Somptuaires

Table
A wooden table with multiple alternate modifications and steel details.
Author: Charles Louandre
Title: Les Arts Somptuaires

Wrought Iron Design
Wrought iron door handles and lantern.
Author: Charles Louandre
Title: Les Arts Somptuaires

Author: Lucien Linden
Title: Lindenia Iconography des Orchidées

Author: Lucien Linden
Title: Lindenia Iconography des Orchidées

Author: Lucien Linden
Title: Lindenia Iconography des Orchidées

Author: Lucien Linden
Title: Lindenia Iconography des Orchidées



































































































































































