Art and Design

Inside: A collection of vintage plant art plates from the book “Die Pflanze in Kunst und Gewerbe” by Martin Gerlach. All are in the Public Domain and free to download. …

Inside: Step into the enchanting world of E.A. Seguy’s art nouveau pochoir insect prints, where nature’s delicate creatures come alive in vibrant hues and intricate details. E. A. Seguy was …

Inside: A collection of traditional Japanese patterns, surface pattern designs, and meanings, all rooted in Japanese culture. These patterns are in the public domain and are free to print, showcasing …

Inside: A collection of 46 beautifully illustrated old calligraphy letters by Joris Hoefnagel from the classic book “Mira Calligraphiae Monumenta.“ If you’ve seen the Joris Hoefnagels insect paintings on the …

Explore the flamboyant Chinoiserie watercolours of the Royal Pavilion — original designs by Frederick Crace and colleagues. These exotic, Eastern-inspired interiors once decorated the palace with pagodas, dragons, bright wallpapers …

Inside: A wonderful collection of vintage snowflake prints and drawings in the Public Domain and free to download and print. Nothing used to create as much excitement in our house …

Inside: A collection of Holiday and Christmas decorative prints from the American Type Founders Specimen catalogue Book 1923. I’ve always been fascinated with letterpress printing and used to own a …

Explore the fascinating world of lichens with our collection of beautiful prints from Johan Peter Westring’s 1805 masterpiece. Discover the art and science behind lichen dyes with detailed drawings and …

Inside: All you need to know for printing on watercolor paper at home with a laser or inkjet printer. My sister couldn’t believe I printed the rainbow fish hanging in …

Inside:  A free printable collection of art nouveau postcards by the artist Gisbert Combaz These vibrant postcards are a great example of a modern form of Art Nouveau. The artist, …

Many of the artworks on Pictureboxbluereflect my own personal tastes and lean towards an oriental theme.  There are already a lot of vintage Japanese themed images on the site and …

This is a wonderful collection of free-to-print Alphonse Mucha advertisement posters. These beautiful prints contribute to the site’s growing collection of Art Nouveau illustrations. Other images include Maurice Pillard Verneuil’s …

This is a collection of pochoir prints of antique butterflies from Emile-Allain Séguy’s book “Papillons”, published in 1925. Emile-Allain Séguy (1877-1951) was a French decorative artist. He was well known …

Inside: A collection of all Japanese vintage posts on Pictureboxblue in one place. From maps to botanicals, art and travel posters and photos. A trip to Japan is definitely on …

These beautiful art nouveau animal designs are from the book “L’animal dans la Décoration” by Maurice Pillard Verneuil. The book was published in 1897. Maurice Pillard Verneuil was a French …

This is a collection of wonderful vintage Japanese Watanabe Seitei prints. The paintings are all from the 19th Century Japanese Art review magazine Bijutsu Sekai. The magazine at the time …

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 …

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, …

Discover 47 stunning William Morris designs inspired by flowers, foliage, birds, and nature. Explore iconic Arts & Crafts wallpaper and textile patterns, including Strawberry Thief, Willow Bough, Trellis, Honeysuckle, and …

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 …