Clip Art
An affordable selection of permission-free medieval and Celtic clip art for web sites, newsletters and more. Cover art may vary.
- Medieval Clip Art Books and CD-ROMs
- Celtic Clip Art Books and CD-ROMs
- Calligraphic Ornaments and Decorative Letters Books and CD-ROMs
Victorian Sourcebook of Medieval Decoration
W. & G. Audsley
A reproduction of a rare 1882 edition compiled by two noted British architects and designers. Features 166 full color designs and a palette of colors authentic to the era. A copyright-free source of inspiration.
Paperback: 64 pages
Medieval Woodcut Illustrations
Carol Belanger Grafton
Copyright free images from the elaborately illustrated 15th century Nuremberg Chronicles. 91 locales as they appeared in the 15th century. Also features over 140 figures and miscellaneous decorative objects.
Paperback: 96 pages
Medieval Designs
Gregory Mirow
Over two hundred copyright free illustrations from authentic medieval sources – books, illuminated manuscripts, tapestry patterns and more.
Paperback: 48 pages
Medieval Life Illustrations
Carol Belanger Grafton
Over seven hundred copyright free illustrations from authentic medieval sources. Wide range of subjects including domestic scenes, hunting, fishing, farming, landscapes, military, religious scenes, tournaments and other topics.
Paperback: 136 pages
Medieval Costume, Armour and Weapons
Eduard Wagner
Over 400 permission-free illustrations ranging from tunics and robes to garments of the aristocracy and battle equipment to armor.
Paperback: 72 pages
Ready to Use Medieval Illustrations
Maggie Kate
Over four hundred different copyright free designs, printed on one side. From the Dover clip art series.
Paperback: 64 pages
Old English Tile Designs
Carol Belanger Grafton
Over 150 engravings of original ceramic paving tiles from medieval cathedrals and monasteries. Sharp, permission-free images.
Paperback: 128 pages
Medieval Ornament
Karl von Heideloff
Permission free engravings of architectural elements – doors, windows, statues, and more. Reprinted from a rare 19th century German book, with captions translated into English.
Paperback: 208 pages
Early Medieval Designs From Britain
Eva Wilson
From the British Museum: over 400 permission free designs. Spirals, scrolls, decorative letters, floor tiles and more from the 5th to 13th century Britain.
Paperback: 128 pages
Heraldry: A Pictorial Archive for Artists
Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
1027 permission-free heraldic designs. Authentic motifs include heraldic arms, lions, eagles, dragons, crests, and more.
Paperback: 160 pages
Racinet's Historic Ornament in Full Color
Auguste Racinet
Over 2,000 permission free decorative motifs covering most major periods and styles including Arabic and Byzantine, Celtic, and medieval.
Paperback: 112 pages
Medieval Ornament and Design
Jules Gailhabaud
200 royalty free illustrations expertly adapted from ornamentation on medieval structures, including detailed panels, gargoyles, carved pillars and pedestals, ironwork patterns, decorative stonework, and much more.
Paperback: 96 pages
Pugin's Gothic Ornament
Augustus C. Pugin
Classic sourcebook of decorative motifs contains 100 plates of royalty-free Gothic designs, meticulously reproduced from rare 19th-century engravings. Many are floral and foliate designs rendered from panels, capitals, borders, brackets, friezes, and grotesques.
Paperback: 112 pages
Medieval Decorative Ornament
James Kellaway Colling
Nearly 400 examples of decorative stonework on English churches and cathedrals from the 12th to the 15th centuries. Designs adapted from stone capitals, doorways, bosses, finials, canopies, stall carvings and other sources depict floral and foliate elements as well as mythical beasts, saints and other human figures.
Paperback: 160 pages
2600 Typographic Ornaments and Designs
Maggie Kate
Royalty-free frames, headpieces, tailpieces, title pages, spot art, scrollwork, and other ornamental motifs reproduced from a rare turn-of-the-century German catalog. Detailed, evocative images of couples dancing, placid landscapes, sailing ships, fairies and elves, cherubs playing musical instruments, beautiful young ladies, floral borders, and much more.
Paperback: 128 pages
Dragons: A Book of Designs
Marty Noble
Over 120 images of dragons are presented in this convenient, permission-free book of original renderings based on motifs in a wide array of sources: fairy tale collections, medieval French and Celtic manuscripts, Japanese and Chinese artwork, and more.
Paperback: 32 pages
Medieval Illustrations CD-ROM and Book
Over 400 royalty-free illustrations and designs, presented in diverse styles and sizes. Human figures and walled cities, fanciful beasts and creatures of the sea and air, turreted castles, heraldic designs, knights in armor, letters of the alphabet enhanced with floral and foliated motifs, and much more.
Paperback: 64 pages
Full-Color Medieval Ornament CD-ROM and Book
Ornamentation from archival sources, depicts scores of authentic decorative motifs. A wide range of over 350 full-color illustrations including birds, florals, animals, and geometrics to letters of the alphabet embellished with flowers and sinuous vines, mythical beasts, musicians, whimsical figures emerging from flowers, knights in battle, and much more.
Paperback: 48 pages
Full-Color Heraldic Designs CD-ROM and Book
More than 250 royalty-free images. Authentic coats of arms of royal families, guilds, towns, and cities. Includes depictions of lions, eagles, unicorns, dragons, turreted castles, crowns, fleurs de lis, and other devices.
Paperback: 48 pages
Heraldic Designs CD-ROM and Book
438 royalty-free cuts, shown in a rich assortment of styles and sizes, depict coats of arms emblazoned with stars, chevrons, florals and foliates, helmets, birds, animals, mythical creatures, and scores of other devices.
Paperback: 64 pages
Mythological and Fantastic Creatures CD-ROM and Book
More than 400 illustrations of monsters, mythical creatures and other fabulous beings.
Paperback: 48 pages
Dragons and Wizards CD-ROM and Book
190 illustrations of smoke- and fire-breathing dragons, scaly creatures of the sea, and wizards with long beards and flowing robes are ready to use for print or internet projects.
Paperback: 48 pages
Monsters and Dragons CD-ROM and Book
Over 150 fabulous creatures including griffins, dragons and unicorns. Royalty free images, ready for use.
Paperback: 48 pages
Decorative Designs CD-ROM and Book
Selections from a rare original sourcebook depict decorative images of blazonry, florals, and human and mythical figures.
Paperback: 48 pages
Medieval Herb, Plant and Flower Illustrations CD-ROM and Book
Nearly 300 accurate botanical illustrations, selected from a rare reference. Easy-to-use permission-free images will add an authentic medieval touch to print and web projects.
Paperback: 64 pages
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Exploring the Middle Ages
Research articles about life in the Middle Ages. Ballads, religion, heraldry, medicine and more.
In the Exploring the Middle Ages section. -
Downloads
Backgrounds, letters, avatars and more for websites, blogs, and newsletters. Desktop wallpapers for personal use.
In the Downloads section. -
Travels in the UK
Travelogue of a journey through northern England and Southern Scotland. Visits to castles, cathedrals, ruins and more.
In the Travels in the UK section.



