83 illustrations from literature starting with the letter D, including: David, David Copperfield and Little Em'ly, Don Quixote, and more

Daffy Down Dilly, a nursery rhyme.

Daffy Down Dilly

Daffy Down Dilly, a nursery rhyme.

A scene from the story, "The Daisy."

The Daisy

A scene from the story, "The Daisy."

A scene from the story, "The Daisy."

The Daisy

A scene from the story, "The Daisy."

Old Mother Duck has hatched a brood of ducklings, small and callow. Their wings are short, their down is mottled grey and yellow.

Dame Duck

Old Mother Duck has hatched a brood of ducklings, small and callow. Their wings are short, their down…

Dame Trot and her cat

Dame Trot

Dame Trot and her cat

Dancer in "The Brave Tin Soldier."

Dancer

Dancer in "The Brave Tin Soldier."

Scene from the story, "Old King Cole."

Dancing

Scene from the story, "Old King Cole."

"But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;" Daniel 2:28 KJV

Daniel Interpreting the King's Dream

"But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what…

"But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up." Daniel 3:18 KJV

Daniel Refusing to Worship the Image

"But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden…

Illustration of a young Daniel questioning one of the old men who accused Susanna of promiscuity. Daniel stands in the center with his right arm raised. Susanna's family stands to one side (right). One kneels on one knee with his hands clasped. One of the old men is on his knees (left) and a soldier stands over him, one hand on the mans shoulder. The man's discarded hat is lying in the street.

Daniel Saves Susanna from Execution

Illustration of a young Daniel questioning one of the old men who accused Susanna of promiscuity. Daniel…

"Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright." Daniel 8:18 KJV

Daniel Touched by the Angel

"Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched…

I had a pony, his name was Dapple Gray; I lent him to a lady to ride a mile away. She whipped him, she lashed him, she rode him through the mire; I would not lend my pony now, for all the lady's hire.

Dapple Gray

I had a pony, his name was Dapple Gray; I lent him to a lady to ride a mile away. She whipped him, she…

A scene from the story, "The Darning Needle."

The Darning Needle

A scene from the story, "The Darning Needle."

A scene from the story, "The Darning Needle."

The Darning Needle

A scene from the story, "The Darning Needle."

A scene from the story, "The Darning Needle."

The Darning Needle

A scene from the story, "The Darning Needle."

Scene from the story, "David."

David

Scene from the story, "David."

Scene from the story, "David."

David

Scene from the story, "David."

Scene from the story, "David."

David

Scene from the story, "David."

Scene from the story, "David."

David

Scene from the story, "David."

Scene from the story, "David."

David

Scene from the story, "David."

Scene from "The Shepherd Lad."

David

Scene from "The Shepherd Lad."

"Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah." 1 Samuel 16:13 KJV

Samuel Anointed David at Bethlehem

"Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of…

"So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel." 2 Samuel 5:3 KJV

David Anointed King Over Israel

"So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron…

"And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD was intreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel." 2 Samuel 24:25 KJV

David Builds a New Altar

"And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the…

A scene from the story, <em>David Copperfield and Little Em'ly</em>.

David Copperfield and Little Em'ly

A scene from the story, David Copperfield and Little Em'ly.

A scene from the story, <em>David Copperfield and Little Em'ly</em>.

David Copperfield and Little Em'ly

A scene from the story, David Copperfield and Little Em'ly.

A scene from the story, <em>David Copperfield and Little Em'ly</em>.

David Copperfield and Little Em'ly

A scene from the story, David Copperfield and Little Em'ly.

A scene from the story, <em>David Copperfield and Little Em'ly</em>.

David Copperfield and Little Em'ly

A scene from the story, David Copperfield and Little Em'ly.

A scene from the story, <em>David Copperfield and Little Em'ly</em>.

David Copperfield and Little Em'ly

A scene from the story, David Copperfield and Little Em'ly.

"And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him." 1 Samuel 16:23 KJV

David Playing the Harp before Saul

"And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played…

"David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth." 2 Samuel 12:16 KJV

David Mourning he Death of His Child

"David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the…

"And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth." 1 Samuel 17:49 KJV

David Slaying Goliath

"And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine…

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

The Death and Burial of Robin

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

The Death and Burial of Robin

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

The Death and Burial of Robin

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

The Death and Burial of Robin

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

The Death and Burial of Robin

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

The Death and Burial of Robin

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

The Death and Burial of Robin

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

The Death and Burial of Robin

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

The Death and Burial of Robin

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

The Death and Burial of Robin

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

The Death and Burial of Robin

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

The Death and Burial of Robin

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

The Death and Burial of Robin

A scene from the nursery rhyme, "The Death and Burial of Robin."

"Ding, dong, bell, Pussy's in the well."

Ding, Dong, Bell

"Ding, dong, bell, Pussy's in the well."

"Ding, dong, bell, Pussy's in the well."

Ding, Dong, Bell

"Ding, dong, bell, Pussy's in the well."

Hey, diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon; The little dog laughed to see the sport, while the dish ran away with the spoon.

Dish and Spoon

Hey, diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon; The little dog laughed to…

Doctor Foster went to Gloster, in a shower of rain. He stepped in a puddle, up to the middle, and never went there again.

Doctor Foster

Doctor Foster went to Gloster, in a shower of rain. He stepped in a puddle, up to the middle, and never…

An illustration of a cat and dog dressed in clothes and walking with an umbrella.

Dog & Cat Dressed with Umbrella

An illustration of a cat and dog dressed in clothes and walking with an umbrella.

A kitten and a dog.

Dog and Kitten

A kitten and a dog.

A squirrel digging up the dog's bones.

Dog and Squirrel

A squirrel digging up the dog's bones.

Scene from "The Dog and the Donkey."

Dog and the Donkey

Scene from "The Dog and the Donkey."

Scene from the story, "A Dog of Flanders."

Dog of Flanders

Scene from the story, "A Dog of Flanders."

Scene from the story, "A Dog of Flanders."

Dog of Flanders

Scene from the story, "A Dog of Flanders."

A dog saves a drowning boy.

Dog Saves Boy

A dog saves a drowning boy.

An illustration of a dog wearing boxing gloves and pants.

Dog Wearing Boxing Gloves & Pants

An illustration of a dog wearing boxing gloves and pants.

A dog watching another dog burying a bone.

Dogs

A dog watching another dog burying a bone.

A scene from the story, <em>The Dolliver Family</em>.

The Dolliver Family

A scene from the story, The Dolliver Family.

A scene from the story, <em>The Dolliver Family</em>. Captain Diomed.

The Dolliver Family

A scene from the story, The Dolliver Family. Captain Diomed.