Design for the costume of Momus in the opera Phebus and Pan. From the picture by Edmund Dulac from the book Princess Marie-José's Children's Book published 1916. PacificStock
Morgiana poured into each jar in turn a suffieicient quantity of the boiling oil. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. From The Arabian Nights, published 1938. PacificStock
As soon as he came in she bagan to jeer at him. "You think yourself rich," said she, "but Ali Baba is richer". Illustration by Edmund Dulac for Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. From The Arabian Nights, published 1938. PacificStock
Mustapha doubted much of his ability to refrain from questions. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. From The Arabian Nights, published 1938. PacificStock
He assumed a disguise suitable to his purpose. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. From The Arabian Nights, published 1938. PacificStock
He saw black slaves lying asleep. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Story of The Magic Horse. From The Arabian Nights, published 1938. PacificStock
She cried " O miserable man, what sorry watch is this that thou has kept" Illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Story of The Magic Horse. From The Arabian Nights, published 1938. PacificStock
And ever with the tears falling down from her eyes she sighed and sang. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Story of The Magic Horse. From The Arabian Nights, published 1938. PacificStock
In the city of Baghdad. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for Sindbad The Sailor. From The Arabian Nights, published 1938. PacificStock
Sindbad the Sailor entertains Sindbad the Landsman. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for Sinbad The Sailor. From The Arabian Nights, published 1938. PacificStock
The Lady of Bedr-el-budur cometh to the bath. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for Aladdin and The Wonderful Lamp. From The Arabian Nights, published 1938. PacificStock
Aladdin and the Efrite. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for Aladdin and The Wonderful Lamp. From The Arabian Nights, published 1938. PacificStock
She has read all the newspapers in the world, and forgotten them again, so clever is she. Frontispiece illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Snow Queen. From Stories from Hans Andersen, published 1938. PacificStock
Many a winter's night she flies through the streets and peeps in at the windows, and then the ice freezes on the panes into wonderful patterns like flowers. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Snow Queen. From Stories from Hans Andersen, published 1938. PacificStock
Then an old, old woman came out of the house; she was leaning on a big, hooked stick, and she wore a big sunhat, which was covered with beautiful painted flowers. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Snow Queen. From Stories from Hans Andersen, published PacificStock
"It is gold, it is gold!" they cried. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Snow Queen. From Stories from Hans Andersen, published 1938. PacificStock
The reindeer did not dare to stop. It ran on till it came to the bush with the red berries. There it put Gerda down, and kissed her on the mouth, while big shining tears trickled down its face. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Snow Queen. From Stori PacificStock
Among these trees lived a nightingale, which sang so deliciously that even the poor fisherman, who had planty of other things to do, lay still to listen to it, when he was out at night drawing in his nets. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Nightingale PacificStock
" Is it possible?" said the gentleman-in-waiting. " I should never have thought it was like that. How common it looks! Seeing so many grand people must have frightened all its colours away." Illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Nightingale. From Stories PacificStock
Then it again burst into its sweet heavenly song. " That is the most delightful coquetting I have ever seen!" said the ladies and they took some water into their mouths to try and make the same gurgling thinking so to equal the nightingale. Illustration PacificStock
" I have hardly closed my eyes the whole night! Heaven knows what was in the bed. I seemed to be lying upon some hard thing, and my whole body is black and blue this morning. It is terrible!". Illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Real Princess. From St PacificStock
Then the emperor walked along in the procession under the gorgeous canopy, and everybody in the streets and at the windows exclaimed, " How beautiful the Emperor's new clothes are!". Illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Emperor's New Clothes. From Stori PacificStock
But the little mermaid had no need to do this, for as the mere sight of the bright liquid, which sparkled in her hand like a shining star, they drew back in terror. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Mermaid. From Stories from Hans Andersen, published PacificStock
Once more she looked at the prince, with her eyes already dimmed by death, then dashed overboard and fell, her body dissolving into foam. Illustration by Edmund Dulac for The Mermaid. From Stories from Hans Andersen, published 1938. PacificStock
Heav'n but the Vision of fulfill'd Desire, And Hell the Shadow of a Soul on fire, Cast on the Darkness into which Ourselves, So late emerg'd from, shall so soon expire. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
Heav'n but the Vision of fulfill'd Desire, And Hell the Shadow of a Soul on fire, Cast on the Darkness into which Ourselves, So late emerg'd from, shall so soon expire. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
Wake! for the sun behind yon Eastern height has chased the session of the stars from night. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
Wake! for the sun behind yon Eastern height has chased the session of the stars from night. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
With me along the strip of Herbage strown That just divides the desert from the sown,Where name of Slave and Sultán is forgot -And Peace to Máhmúd on his golden Throne. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
With me along the strip of Herbage strown That just divides the desert from the sown,Where name of Slave and Sultán is forgot -And Peace to Máhmúd on his golden Throne. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
Here with a little Bread beneath the Bough, A Flask of Wine, a Book of Verse - and Thou Beside me singing in the Wilderness Oh, Wilderness were Paradise enow! Illustration by Edmund Dulac f rom the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
Look to the blowing Rose about us - "Lo, Laughing," she says, "into the world I blow: At once the silken tassel of my Purse Tear, and its Treasure on the Garden throw. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
Look to the blowing Rose about us - "Lo, Laughing," she says, "into the world I blow: At once the silken tassel of my Purse Tear, and its Treasure on the Garden throw. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
The Palace that to Heav'n his pillars threw, And Kings the forehead on his threshold drew - I saw the solitary Ringdove there, And "Coo, coo, coo," she cried; and "Coo, coo, coo." Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published PacificStock
The Palace that to Heav'n his pillars threw, And Kings the forehead on his threshold drew - I saw the solitary Ringdove there, And "Coo, coo, coo," she cried; and "Coo, coo, coo." Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published PacificStock
For some we loved, the loveliest and the best That from his Vintage rolling Time has prest, Have drunk their Cup a Round or two before, And one by one crept silently to rest. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
For some we loved, the loveliest and the best That from his Vintage rolling Time has prest, Have drunk their Cup a Round or two before, And one by one crept silently to rest. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
Earth could not answer: nor the Seas that mourn In flowing Purple, of their Lord forlorn; Nor Heaven, with those eternal Signs reveal' And hidden by the sleeve of Night and Morn. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1 PacificStock
Earth could not answer: nor the Seas that mourn In flowing Purple, of their Lord forlorn; Nor Heaven, with those eternal Signs reveal' And hidden by the sleeve of Night and Morn. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1 PacificStock
Do you, within your little hour of Grace, The waving Cypress in your Arms enlace, Before the Mother back into her arms Fold, and dissolve you in a last embrace. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
Do you, within your little hour of Grace, The waving Cypress in your Arms enlace, Before the Mother back into her arms Fold, and dissolve you in a last embrace. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
Oh, plagued no more with Human or Divine, To-morrow's tangle to itself resign, And lose your fingers in the tresses of The Cypress-slender Minister of Wine. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
Oh, plagued no more with Human or Divine, To-morrow's tangle to itself resign, And lose your fingers in the tresses of The Cypress-slender Minister of Wine. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
You know, my Friends, how bravely in my House For a new Marriage I did make Carouse: Divorced old barren Reason from my Bed, And took the Daughter of the Vine to Spouse. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
You know, my Friends, how bravely in my House For a new Marriage I did make Carouse: Divorced old barren Reason from my Bed, And took the Daughter of the Vine to Spouse. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
And lately, by the Tavern Door agape, Came shining through the Dusk an Angel Shape Bearing a Vessel on his Shoulder; and He bid me taste of it; and 'twas - the Grape! Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
And lately, by the Tavern Door agape, Came shining through the Dusk an Angel Shape Bearing a Vessel on his Shoulder; and He bid me taste of it; and 'twas - the Grape! Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
But that is but a Tent wherein may rest A Sultan to the realm of Death addrest; The Sultan rises, and the dark Ferrásh Strikes, and prepares it for another guest. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
But that is but a Tent wherein may rest A Sultan to the realm of Death addrest; The Sultan rises, and the dark Ferrásh Strikes, and prepares it for another guest. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock
And that inverted Bowl we call The Sky, Whereunder crawling coop'd we live and die, Lift not your hands to It for help - for It As impotently rolls as you or I. Illustration by Edmund Dulac from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909. PacificStock