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Recently, I came across several old art and design books, many of which have beautiful plates of vintage colour and pattern charts. The collection complements the vintage colour wheels and …

A beautiful collection of vintage passion flower drawings and botanical illustrations, all in the Public Domain. Passion flowers are not just stunning beautiful flowers, but the plants also produce some …

Discover a rich collection of Vintage Tiger Illustrations and Drawings, capturing the regal beauty and ferocity of the jungle’s monarch. Explore timeless art that brings to life the elegance and …

I have added an assortment of amazing astronomical posters to the vintage image collection on Picture Box Blue. The site already has some stunning collections of constellation map posters and zodiacal star charts. …

This is a beautiful collection of Polychromatic Ornament prints by Albert Racinet, all in the Public Domain. They are from his 1877 book “Polychromatic Ornament. One hundred plates in gold, …

After visiting the tigers, the giraffe enclosure was always the second destination on our family’s visit to the zoo. These magnificent creatures are so unique and loved by many. I …

The other day whilst looking at the collections of vintage maps on Pictureboxblue, I realized that there were no maps of Australasia. This collection is to remedy that omission. Strictly …

I have featured many of the wonderful identification charts and posters from the French publisher Larousse. The latest collection is of the wonderful tree posters from one of their illustrative …

I have added to the botanical flower collection on Pictureboxblue with this beautiful collection of bluebell illustrations and prints. There is nothing more calming and beautiful this time of year …

I love looking at old patents for everyday objects. I thought it would be fun to share some fun retro camera patents here. These camera patents would look great framed …

The meandering maps of the Mississippi river by Harold Fisk must be the most beautiful maps I’ve ever seen. These stunners look more like works of art than geographical diagrams. …

Step into the world of the extinct dodo with our captivating collection of free dodo drawings and illustrations. Perfect for educators, artists, and history buffs, these high-quality images from the …

I normally share scientific natural history animal illustrations on the site. When I stumbled across these charming comic-like animal illustrations of Benjamin Rabier, I knew I had to share them …

A curated collection of vintage frog illustrations to add to the zoological illustrations on the site. All the prints are in the Public Domain and free to print. One of …

William Morris’s designs and patterns have recently resurged in popularity. This is unsurprising given the current popular Cottagecore aesthetic and maximalist interior trend. If you are wondering what a Cottagecore …

With Valentine’s day around the corner, I thought it would be fun to show the wonderful vintage maps of love and matrimony that I have found. There is an extensive …

Explore our collection of vintage lily illustrations, all free to download and in the public domain. Perfect for art, decor, or educational use, these timeless, royalty-free prints capture the beauty …

Dive into the past with our captivating collection of vintage educational posters, now available for free download. From the artistic brilliance of Adolphe Millot to the detailed geography posters by …

I have curated a collection of wonderful old maps of Japan to download for free. Japan is probably on the top of my bucket list of countries to visit. I’m …

Nature and particular flowers have influenced patterns in textiles for centuries, from intricately embroidered Chinese silks with peonies to woven Persian carpets. This collection of free vintage floral patterns for …