199 illustrations from literature starting with the letter C, including: The Death of Caesar, Canterbury Tales, Chanticleer and Partlet, The Chimaera, A Christmas Carol, Cinderella, Robinson Crusoe, and more

"And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight." Acts 1:7-9

The Ascension of Christ

"And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put…

The Crystal Ball is a series of narrative poems written for children. This is an illustration of one of the poems by Mary Sargant Florence in 1894.

The Crystal Ball

The Crystal Ball is a series of narrative poems written for children. This is an illustration of one…

This is a drawing of Huon of Bordeaux a character in a 13th century French epic "Chason de Geste", which is translated "Songs of Heroic Deeds". It was illustrated by artist F. Mason in 1895.

Huon of Bordeaux

This is a drawing of Huon of Bordeaux a character in a 13th century French epic "Chason de Geste", which…

Scene from the story, "The Death of Caesar."

Caesar

Scene from the story, "The Death of Caesar."

Scene from the story, "The Death of Caesar."

Caesar

Scene from the story, "The Death of Caesar."

Scene from the story, "The Death of Caesar."

Caesar

Scene from the story, "The Death of Caesar."

Scene from the story, "The Death of Caesar."

Caesar

Scene from the story, "The Death of Caesar."

"And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto Jehovah. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And Jehovah had respect unto Abel and to his offering: but unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell." Genesis 4:3-5 ASV
<p>Illustration of Cain and Abel making offerings to God. Abel is kneeling before an altar as a member of his flock burns. Cain is walking toward Abel, as his offering of fruit sits on an altar behind him. He is carrying a wooden club.

Cain and Abel Make Offerings to the Lord

"And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto…

"And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof." Genesis 4:3-4 KJV

Cain and Abel Making an Offering to the Lord

"And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto…

"And they returned from searching of the land after forty days." Numbers 13:25 KJV

The Spies Returning from Canaan

"And they returned from searching of the land after forty days." Numbers 13:25 KJV

Canio, master of the players troupe, from Ruggiero Leoncavallo's <em>Pacliacci.</em>

Canio

Canio, master of the players troupe, from Ruggiero Leoncavallo's Pacliacci.

Canio, master of the players troupe, from Ruggiero Leoncavallo's <em>Pacliacci.</em>

Canio

Canio, master of the players troupe, from Ruggiero Leoncavallo's Pacliacci.

The Knight from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Knight

The Knight from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Miller from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Miller

The Miller from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Steward from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Steward

The Steward from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Cook from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Cook

The Cook from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Man of Law from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Man of Law

The Man of Law from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Shipman from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Shipman

The Shipman from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

Chaucer from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

Chaucer

Chaucer from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Nun's Priest from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Nun's Priest

The Nun's Priest from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Doctor of Physic from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Doctor of Physic

The Doctor of Physic from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Pardoner from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Pardoner

The Pardoner from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Wife of Bath from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Wife of Bath

The Wife of Bath from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Summoner from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Summoner

The Summoner from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Clerk of Oxford from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Clerk of Oxford

The Clerk of Oxford from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Merchant from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Merchant

The Merchant from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Squire from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Squire

The Squire from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Franklin from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Franklin

The Franklin from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Canon's Yeoman from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Canon's Yeoman

The Canon's Yeoman from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Manciple from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Manciple

The Manciple from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Parson from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Parson

The Parson from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Monk from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Monk

The Monk from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Second Nun from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Second Nun

The Second Nun from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Friar from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Friar

The Friar from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Prioress from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

The Prioress

The Prioress from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Agnus MacDonall.

Old Man of Cantyre, from a nursery rhyme.

Cantyre

Old Man of Cantyre, from a nursery rhyme.

After being rescued at sea, Gulliver gives the Captain a giant's tooth in return for his civilities.

Captain

After being rescued at sea, Gulliver gives the Captain a giant's tooth in return for his civilities.

Scene from the story, "Captain Morgan at Maracaibo."

Captain Morgan

Scene from the story, "Captain Morgan at Maracaibo."

A carrion crow sat on an oak.

Carrion Crow

A carrion crow sat on an oak.

Image from the story, <em>The Castaways</em>. Jake seated himself on a coil of hope and reasoned with Ben Clark.

Castaways

Image from the story, The Castaways. Jake seated himself on a coil of hope and reasoned with…

Image from the story, <em>The Castaways</em>. Ben held the oars while Jake poised the spear for a cast.

Castaways

Image from the story, The Castaways. Ben held the oars while Jake poised the spear for a cast.

Image from the story, <em>The Castaways</em>. Jake seized Ben by the shoulders to prevent him from swimming for the boat.

Castaways

Image from the story, The Castaways. Jake seized Ben by the shoulders to prevent him from swimming…

A cat sitting on an end table by a bookshelf.

Cat

A cat sitting on an end table by a bookshelf.

A cartoon of a cat giving advice to a bird on a fence.

Cat Advice

A cartoon of a cat giving advice to a bird on a fence.

A cat sitting solemnly as dogs dance down the hallway, in the story "How Cats Came to Purr."

Cat and Dancing Dogs

A cat sitting solemnly as dogs dance down the hallway, in the story "How Cats Came to Purr."

A cat grinding coffee by order of his master, in the story "How Cats Came to Purr."

Cat and Mater

A cat grinding coffee by order of his master, in the story "How Cats Came to Purr."

A cat sneaking up on a mouse teaching a class how to escape from cats.

Cat and Mice

A cat sneaking up on a mouse teaching a class how to escape from cats.

A cat looking down at the mouse that fetched him a saucer of milk.

Cat and Mouse

A cat looking down at the mouse that fetched him a saucer of milk.

A cat and a rat doing the waltz.

Cat and Mouse Dancing

A cat and a rat doing the waltz.

A cat catches a mouse.

Cat Catches Mouse

A cat catches a mouse.

A cat chasing a mouse running East.

Cat Chasing Mouse

A cat chasing a mouse running East.

A cat driving a car.

Cat Driving

A cat driving a car.

A cat forgets about the mouse as it escapes.

Cat Forgets

A cat forgets about the mouse as it escapes.

A cat grinding coffee, from the story "How Cats Came to Purr."

Cat Grinding Coffee

A cat grinding coffee, from the story "How Cats Came to Purr."

A cat repairing his car as other cats watch.

Cat Mechanic

A cat repairing his car as other cats watch.

A cat meows as it realizes its caught mouse has escaped.

Cat Meows

A cat meows as it realizes its caught mouse has escaped.

The silhouette of a sitting cat.

Cat Silhouette

The silhouette of a sitting cat.

A kitten near flowers watching a butterfly.

Cat Watching Butterfly

A kitten near flowers watching a butterfly.

A kitten near flowers watching a worm crawl.

Cat Watching Worm

A kitten near flowers watching a worm crawl.

An illustration of a cat wearing a bow around its neck and reading a book.

Cat Wearing Bow and Reading Book

An illustration of a cat wearing a bow around its neck and reading a book.