Fairy Tales, Fables

Description: Nuribotoke (zombie-like spirit) antique illustration. Artwork from Bakemono Zukushi (also known as Bakemonozukushie or Bakemono no e) scroll consists paintings of the famous ghosts, demons and supernatural creatures of …

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Description: Yurei (translated as “faint spirit”) antique illustration. Artwork from Bakemono Zukushi (also known as Bakemonozukushie or Bakemono no e) scroll consists paintings of the famous ghosts, demons and supernatural …

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Description: “The Mansion of the Plates” vintage woodblock print by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai, 1831. This artwork depicting Rokurokubi (long necked female demon, Japanese vampire). PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital …

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Description: “Laughing Demoness” vintage painting by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai, 1831. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital file can be used for creating art print, poster and other wall art or …

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Description: “The Ghost of Kohada Koheiji” vintage painting by Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai, 1831. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital file can be used for creating art print, poster and other …

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Description: Antique postcard depicting Sweden Jultomten (Father Christmas) Elf, artwork by Jenny Nystrom, about 1899. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital file can be used for creating art print, poster and …

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Description: Victorian-era classic Christmas illustration “Merry Old Santa Claus” by Thomas Nast, about 1881. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital file can be used for creating art print, poster and other …

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Description: Vintage Illustration from Maui and Taranga ancient Polynesian Maori myth. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital file can be used for creating art print, poster and other wall art or …

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Description: Classic 1900s John Bauer illustration for Swedish fairy tale “The Prince without a shadow”. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital file can be used for creating art print, poster and …

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Description: 1883 Theodor Kittelsen “The old Hag with Her Head under Her Arm” drawing illustration for Norwegian folk tales. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital file can be used for creating …

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Description: Classic Ivan Bilibin illustration for Russian folk tales, 1940. The artwork depicting russian folklore strongman and knight Mikula. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital file can be used for creating …

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Description: Classic Ivan Bilibin illustration for Russian folk tales, 1940. The artwork depicting russian folklore superhero Ilya Muromets and Sparrow the Robber. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital file can be …

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Description: “The Council Of The Rats” engraving by the famous illustrator and painter Gustave Dore, 1800s. This artwork was created for Jean de La Fontaine’s fables. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable …

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Description: Classic 1914 John Bauer illustration for Swedish fairy tale “The Queen’s Pearl Necklace” by Anna Wahlenberg. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital file can be used for creating art print, …

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Description: Classic 1912 John Bauer illustration for Swedish fairy tale “The boy who was never afraid”. PRINTABLE DIGITAL IMAGE Printable digital file can be used for creating art print, poster …

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