Historical Illustration Paintings

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Immerse yourself in the rich narratives of the past with our collection of Historical Illustrations. These hand-painted reproductions bring iconic moments and figures to life, offering a window into history that adds depth and character to your home. From classical scenes of ancient civilizations to pivotal events that shaped the modern world, each piece is crafted to celebrate the artistry and storytelling of historical moments. Our selection features high-quality reproductions available in various sizes, perfect for enhancing living rooms, studies, or hallways. Choose larger illustrations to create a striking centerpiece or opt for smaller pieces to curate a thoughtful gallery wall that sparks conversation. Popular themes include famous battles, renowned leaders, and cultural milestones, rendered in rich colors and intricate details that draw the eye. These historical illustrations not only serve as captivating décor but also as educational pieces that inspire curiosity and appreciation for our shared heritage. Pair your chosen artwork with custom framing options to achieve a polished look that complements your space. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply seeking to enrich your environment, our collection offers timeless pieces that transform your walls into a celebration of the past. Explore our Historical Illustration collection today and bring a touch of history into your home.

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Drum Major and Co of a Regiment, of the Line with Pioneer of the Grenadier Company of D, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

Drum Major and Co of a Regiment, of the Line with Pioneer of the Grenadier Company of D, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

Charles Hamilton Smith

$291.20 $203.84

Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Joris Hoefnagel

$413.40 $289.38

Margret of Anjou 1429-82 illustration from World Noted Women by Mary Cowden Clarke, 1858

Margret of Anjou 1429-82 illustration from World Noted Women by Mary Cowden Clarke, 1858

Pierre Gustave Eugene (Gustave) Staal

$287.30 $201.11

Nelson wounded at Tenerife in 1787, illustration from The Life of Nelson by Robert Southey (1774-1843) first published 1813

Nelson wounded at Tenerife in 1787, illustration from The Life of Nelson by Robert Southey (1774-1843) first published 1813

Richard Westall

$286.00 $200.20

A Sergeant and Privates of the 87th, or Prince of Waless Own Irish Regiment on Service, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

A Sergeant and Privates of the 87th, or Prince of Waless Own Irish Regiment on Service, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

Charles Hamilton Smith

$291.20 $203.84

A Private of the 7th, or Queens Own Hussars, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

A Private of the 7th, or Queens Own Hussars, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

Charles Hamilton Smith

$300.30 $210.21

The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth during the Battle of the Solent 2

The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth during the Battle of the Solent 2

$321.10 $224.77

British Riflemen, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

British Riflemen, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

Charles Hamilton Smith

$305.50 $213.85

Hingsthetsningen pa Lidarande. Illustration till Njals saga, kap. 59

Hingsthetsningen pa Lidarande. Illustration till Njals saga, kap. 59

August Malmstrom

$299.00 $209.30

Shadow Play depicting the raising of the French Flag at Fashoda in 1898

Shadow Play depicting the raising of the French Flag at Fashoda in 1898

$305.50 $213.85

Royal Exchange from A Book of the Prospects of the Remarkable Places in and about the City of London

Royal Exchange from A Book of the Prospects of the Remarkable Places in and about the City of London

$314.60 $220.22

Royal Artillery, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

Royal Artillery, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

Charles Hamilton Smith

$300.30 $210.21

The Death of General Sir Ralph Abercromby, illustration from 'Englands Battles by Land and Sea by Lieut. Col. Williams

The Death of General Sir Ralph Abercromby, illustration from 'Englands Battles by Land and Sea by Lieut. Col. Williams

Thomas Stothard

$301.60 $211.12

Chinese soldier in full battle dress, illustration from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Giulio Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s

Chinese soldier in full battle dress, illustration from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Giulio Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s

Antonio Rancati

$300.30 $210.21

The Duke of Alba recalled to Spain leaving Brussels

The Duke of Alba recalled to Spain leaving Brussels

Franz Hogenbergh

$300.30 $210.21

Twelfth Night Revels in the Great Hall Haddon Hall Derbyshire from Architecture of the Middle Ages 1838

Twelfth Night Revels in the Great Hall Haddon Hall Derbyshire from Architecture of the Middle Ages 1838

$336.70 $235.69

A Private of the 18th Light Dragoons Hussars from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

A Private of the 18th Light Dragoons Hussars from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

Charles Hamilton Smith

$300.30 $210.21

The massacre of the settlers in 1622 plate VII from America Part XIII

The massacre of the settlers in 1622 plate VII from America Part XIII

Matthaus the Elder Merian

$291.20 $203.84

Roman camp in Celtic Germania, as described by Tacitus, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s

Roman camp in Celtic Germania, as described by Tacitus, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s

Vittorio Raineri

$314.60 $220.22

Interpretations From Old Maps And Prints No. 3

Interpretations From Old Maps And Prints No. 3

Arthur C. Goodwin

$296.40 $207.48

The Siege of Dieppe in 1589

The Siege of Dieppe in 1589

Franz Hogenberg

$310.70 $217.49

Pocahontas 1595-1617 illustration from World Noted Women by Mary Cowden Clarke, 1858

Pocahontas 1595-1617 illustration from World Noted Women by Mary Cowden Clarke, 1858

Pierre Gustave Eugene (Gustave) Staal

$287.30 $201.11

General Christophe at the Court Martial which Sentenced the Author to Death, from An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti written by the artist, engraved by J. Barlow, published 1805

General Christophe at the Court Martial which Sentenced the Author to Death, from An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti written by the artist, engraved by J. Barlow, published 1805

Marcus Rainsford

$286.00 $200.20

The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth during the Battle of the Solent 7

The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth during the Battle of the Solent 7

$356.20 $249.34

Knight of the Garter, from Costume of Great Britain published by William Miller, 1805

Knight of the Garter, from Costume of Great Britain published by William Miller, 1805

William Henry Pyne

$278.20 $194.74

Vue Du Temple De Thesee A Athene (temple Of Theseus In Athens)

Vue Du Temple De Thesee A Athene (temple Of Theseus In Athens)

$314.60 $220.22

9th, or E Norfolk Regiment of Infantry, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

9th, or E Norfolk Regiment of Infantry, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

Charles Hamilton Smith

$300.30 $210.21

HMS Captain boarding the San Nicholas and the San Josef, illustration from The Life of Nelson by Robert Southey (1774-1843) first published 1813

HMS Captain boarding the San Nicholas and the San Josef, illustration from The Life of Nelson by Robert Southey (1774-1843) first published 1813

Richard Westall

$305.50 $213.85

History Of The Indian Tribes Of North America, With Biographical Sketches And Anecdotes Of The Principal Chiefs. Embellished With One Hundred And Twenty Portraits From The Indian Gallery In The Department Of War, At Washington.

History Of The Indian Tribes Of North America, With Biographical Sketches And Anecdotes Of The Principal Chiefs. Embellished With One Hundred And Twenty Portraits From The Indian Gallery In The Department Of War, At Washington.

Mckenney Thomas & Hall James

$300.30 $210.21

The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth during the Battle of the Solent 5

The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth during the Battle of the Solent 5

$521.30 $364.91

The Fratricide at Wyoming, 1778, from 'The History of the United States', Vol. I, by Charles Mackay, engraved by James Charles Armytage (c.1820-97)

The Fratricide at Wyoming, 1778, from 'The History of the United States', Vol. I, by Charles Mackay, engraved by James Charles Armytage (c.1820-97)

$317.20 $222.04

Sketch of Blighs Arrest

Sketch of Blighs Arrest

(attr.to) Minchin, William

$314.60 $220.22

Cleone, costume for 'Andromache', from Volume I of 'Research on the Costumes and Theatre of All Nations'

Cleone, costume for 'Andromache', from Volume I of 'Research on the Costumes and Theatre of All Nations'

$305.50 $213.85

Queen Elizabeth I 1530-1603 knighting Francis Drake 1540-96 from Illustrations of English and Scottish History Volume I

Queen Elizabeth I 1530-1603 knighting Francis Drake 1540-96 from Illustrations of English and Scottish History Volume I

Sir John Gilbert

$321.10 $224.77

The sons of Edward IV parted from their mother by Richard Duke of Gloucester, 16th June 1483, from Illustrations of English and Scottish History Volume I

The sons of Edward IV parted from their mother by Richard Duke of Gloucester, 16th June 1483, from Illustrations of English and Scottish History Volume I

Edward Henry Wehnert

$295.10 $206.57

Attack on Sidon by Commodore Charles Napier, September 1840, illustration from 'Englands Battles by Sea and Land by Lieut. Col. Williams

Attack on Sidon by Commodore Charles Napier, September 1840, illustration from 'Englands Battles by Sea and Land by Lieut. Col. Williams

$310.70 $217.49

A Female Negro Slave with a Weight Chained to her Ankle, from Narrative of a Five Years Expedition Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam 1772-77, 1796

A Female Negro Slave with a Weight Chained to her Ankle, from Narrative of a Five Years Expedition Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam 1772-77, 1796

John Gabriel Stedman

$296.40 $207.48

The Embarkationof King Henry Viii At Dover

The Embarkationof King Henry Viii At Dover

Samuel Hieronymus Grimm

$328.90 $230.23

The Capture of Paris in 1594, engraved by Louis Roger, 1786

The Capture of Paris in 1594, engraved by Louis Roger, 1786

Antoine Louis Francois Sergent-Marceau

$301.60 $211.12

Seven Drawings With Inscriptions Oft He Napoleonic Military Campaigns

Seven Drawings With Inscriptions Oft He Napoleonic Military Campaigns

Giuseppe Bertoluzzi

$300.30 $210.21

The Battle Of Waterloo June 18th 1815

The Battle Of Waterloo June 18th 1815

$300.30 $210.21

Cover of school exercise book illustrating the siege of Syracuse by the Romans under the consul Marcus Claudius Marcellus

Cover of school exercise book illustrating the siege of Syracuse by the Romans under the consul Marcus Claudius Marcellus

$295.10 $206.57

Massacre off Cawnpore, from 'The History of the Indian Mutiny'

Massacre off Cawnpore, from 'The History of the Indian Mutiny'

$295.10 $206.57

Plan of the Arsenale Venice

Plan of the Arsenale Venice

$295.10 $206.57

To The Vanquished, Saturday Evening Post Cover

To The Vanquished, Saturday Evening Post Cover

Joseph Christian Leyendecker

$291.20 $203.84

A Roman Chariot Race, illustration from 'The Outline of History'

A Roman Chariot Race, illustration from 'The Outline of History'

Ulpiano Checa y Sanz

$351.00 $245.70

An Officer and Private of the 53rd Regiment of Light Infantry, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

An Officer and Private of the 53rd Regiment of Light Infantry, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

Charles Hamilton Smith

$291.20 $203.84

The Groans of the Britons, illustration from The History of the Nation

The Groans of the Britons, illustration from The History of the Nation

Henry A. (Harry) Payne

$343.20 $240.24

Wife of Kang Tsi from Recuil des Estampes epresentant les Rangs et les Dignites suivant le Costume de toutes les ations existantes

Wife of Kang Tsi from Recuil des Estampes epresentant les Rangs et les Dignites suivant le Costume de toutes les ations existantes

$300.30 $210.21

Soldiers of the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards in Marching Order, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

Soldiers of the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards in Marching Order, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

Charles Hamilton Smith

$300.30 $210.21

Children at the Royal Military Asylum, Chelsea, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

Children at the Royal Military Asylum, Chelsea, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C. Stadler, published by Colnaghi and Co. 1812-15

Charles Hamilton Smith

$291.20 $203.84

The Battle Of New Orleans

The Battle Of New Orleans

$278.20 $194.74

Indigenous Natives Doing a Ceremonial Dance

Indigenous Natives Doing a Ceremonial Dance

$309.40 $216.58

Interpretations From Old Maps And Prints No. 4

Interpretations From Old Maps And Prints No. 4

Arthur C. Goodwin

$282.10 $197.47

The Storming of San Sebastian, 31st August 1813, illustration from Englands Battles by Sea and Land by Lieut. Col. Williams

The Storming of San Sebastian, 31st August 1813, illustration from Englands Battles by Sea and Land by Lieut. Col. Williams

$310.70 $217.49

The Battle Array of Carberry Hill near Edinburgh in 1567, c.1738

The Battle Array of Carberry Hill near Edinburgh in 1567, c.1738

$291.20 $203.84

Deaths of Sir Charles Lucus c.1612-1648, Sir George Lisle d.1648, 28th August 1648, engraved by F. Jukes, published in 1748

Deaths of Sir Charles Lucus c.1612-1648, Sir George Lisle d.1648, 28th August 1648, engraved by F. Jukes, published in 1748

$291.20 $203.84

Emperor Wu Ti (156-87, r.141-87 BC), leaving his palace, from a history of Chinese emperors

Emperor Wu Ti (156-87, r.141-87 BC), leaving his palace, from a history of Chinese emperors

Anonymous Artist

$276.90 $193.83

Battle of Lexington April 19th 1775 from Recueil dEstampes

Battle of Lexington April 19th 1775 from Recueil dEstampes

Francois Godefroy

$300.30 $210.21

Arpa I from Receuil des Estampes Representant les Rangs et les Dignites suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes

Arpa I from Receuil des Estampes Representant les Rangs et les Dignites suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes

$309.40 $216.58

The Emperor Qianlong Receives the Homage of the Conquered Eleuths (Tartar Kalmucks) plate 2 from a series of prints representing the conquests of the Emperor of China

The Emperor Qianlong Receives the Homage of the Conquered Eleuths (Tartar Kalmucks) plate 2 from a series of prints representing the conquests of the Emperor of China

Jean Denis Attiret

$328.90 $230.23

The Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, illustration from The Life of Nelson by Robert Southey (1774-1843) first published 1813

The Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, illustration from The Life of Nelson by Robert Southey (1774-1843) first published 1813

Richard Westall

$305.50 $213.85

The Crowning Of William And Mary In Westminster Abbey

The Crowning Of William And Mary In Westminster Abbey

$312.00 $218.40

The Siege of Buda in 1541

The Siege of Buda in 1541

Romeyn de Hooghe

$323.70 $226.59

The Storming of Prague by the Swedes in October-November 1648, from Theatrum Europaeum, Volume VI, engraved by Matthaus Merian the Younger, 1652

The Storming of Prague by the Swedes in October-November 1648, from Theatrum Europaeum, Volume VI, engraved by Matthaus Merian the Younger, 1652

$361.40 $252.98

The Battle Array Of Carberry-hill Near Edinburgh

The Battle Array Of Carberry-hill Near Edinburgh

$300.30 $210.21

Original Artwork To Illustrate Soldiers Through The Ages

Original Artwork To Illustrate Soldiers Through The Ages

James Stuart Park

$274.30 $192.01

Cleopatra VII 69-30 BC illustration from World Noted Women by Mary Cowden Clarke, 1858

Cleopatra VII 69-30 BC illustration from World Noted Women by Mary Cowden Clarke, 1858

Pierre Gustave Eugene (Gustave) Staal

$287.30 $201.11

Henry VII crowned at Bosworth, illustration from The History of the Nation

Henry VII crowned at Bosworth, illustration from The History of the Nation

Richard Caton Woodville

$321.10 $224.77

Porta Di Falerium Ora Fallari Citta Destrutta Etrusca - Ospitaletto Di St

Porta Di Falerium Ora Fallari Citta Destrutta Etrusca - Ospitaletto Di St

Jacob Wilhelm Mechau

$296.40 $207.48

Events in Bulgaria The Assassination of Mr Beltchef in the Presence of Stefan Stambolov 1854-95 from Le Petit Journal 18th April 1891

Events in Bulgaria The Assassination of Mr Beltchef in the Presence of Stefan Stambolov 1854-95 from Le Petit Journal 18th April 1891

Fortune Louis Meaulle

$317.20 $222.04

Mr. Gurneys Steam Carriage as Seen Running in Regents Park, 6th November 1827

Mr. Gurneys Steam Carriage as Seen Running in Regents Park, 6th November 1827

George the Elder Scharf

$326.30 $228.41

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