Vintage Natural History Illustration: Butterfly Forms, 1867

No matter who you are, no matter what you did,
no matter where you've come from, you can always change,
become a better version of yourself.
― Madonna

There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving,
and that's your own self.
― Aldous Huxley

19th century natural history illustrations showing a variety of butterfly forms (1867). Printable 4" x 6" @ 300 ppi JPEG without a watermark here. Larger image size available for licensing. Please inquire.


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Printable Vintage Fashion Illustration for Collage, Graphic Design or Scrapbooking: Three Veiled Ladies, 1875

Quiet people always know more than they seem. Although very normal,
their inner world is by default fronted mysterious and therefore assumed weird.
Never underestimate the social awareness and sense of reality in a quiet person;
they are some of the most observant, absorbent persons of all.
― Criss Jami, Healology

Like the moon shining bright
Up high with all its grace,
I can only show you at night
And hide half of my face.
― Ana Claudia Antunes, Pierrot & Columbine

Three veiled ladies, 1875. 5.5" x 4.25" @ 300 ppi JPEG without a watermark here.
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Printable Vintage Art: A Montmartre by Paul Gavarni

A Montmartre, 1843
- Ce qui est pointu, c'est St-Eustache.
- Oui, où qu'est l'échoppe de mon honorée mère.
- A présent, suis le bout de mon doigt...à droite de l'affaire carrée,
qui est notre église...
- contre une fumée...vois-tu ce balcon qui reluit?...
- c'est ton salon...
by Paul Gavarni (1804–1866)

Sources:
[1] Original image from Wikimedia
[2] The Real Victorian's enhanced version of the illustration (seen above),
downloadable as a 8" x 10" @ 300 ppi JPEG

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