This drawing illustrated one of Hans Andersen's fairy tales. It was created by English illustrator Arthur Gaskin in 1893. It seems to depict a clergyman guiding a lady on a horse through the woods.

Hans Andersen

This drawing illustrated one of Hans Andersen's fairy tales. It was created by English illustrator Arthur…

Illustration of an Anglo-Saxon manor house or noble's house from 11th century England. There are several porticoes and entrances to the house. People huddle in the entryways, some have shields and spears. An animal head with antlers is at the pinnacle of one roof. The lord and lady are giving alms to several poor people in the courtyard. There is a line of men with canes, a group filling large pottery jars, and a line of people reaching for alms.

Anglo-Saxon Manor House, Circa 11th Century

Illustration of an Anglo-Saxon manor house or noble's house from 11th century England. There are several…

This is a drawing of a lady in bed. She is sitting upright in her bed, with hat boxes, a hat, and undergarments surrounding her at the foot of the bed.

Lady in Bed

This is a drawing of a lady in bed. She is sitting upright in her bed, with hat boxes, a hat, and undergarments…

A boy sitting with ladies

Boy

A boy sitting with ladies

"A slave, belonging to the class <em>quasillariae</em>, is presenting her misteress with the <em>calathus</em>, in which the wool is kept for embroidery." &mdash; Anthon, 1891

Calathus

"A slave, belonging to the class quasillariae, is presenting her misteress with the calathus,…

An illustration of a woman driving a horse and carriage.

Carriage & Horse

An illustration of a woman driving a horse and carriage.

A cartoon of a young lady standing next to a man dressed in a suit.

Cartoon of Lady and Gentleman

A cartoon of a young lady standing next to a man dressed in a suit.

Group of Chinese people, Mandarin, Lady, Boy, Female Attendant, Soldier and Bird's-nest Seller.

China, (People)

Group of Chinese people, Mandarin, Lady, Boy, Female Attendant, Soldier and Bird's-nest Seller.

An illustration of a female contortionist.

Contortionist

An illustration of a female contortionist.

A young woman stands in the doorway holding her knitting tools.

Woman Standing in a Doorway

A young woman stands in the doorway holding her knitting tools.

"Suggestion for simple lingerie dress." &mdash;Kinne, 1920

Lingerie dress

"Suggestion for simple lingerie dress." —Kinne, 1920

An illustration of an elderly woman in a ornate Victorian era dress.

Elderly Woman

An illustration of an elderly woman in a ornate Victorian era dress.

Raphael's sister, Elisabetta. From a Drawing by Raphael.

Elisabetta

Raphael's sister, Elisabetta. From a Drawing by Raphael.

This is a drawing of a lady holing fabric.

Lady Holding Fabric

This is a drawing of a lady holing fabric.

A high-born, noblewoman rides a stallion while holding a falcon perched on her right hand. She is wearing a falconry glove and holds the horses reins in her left hand. She is wearing the traditional dress for the upper class during the late Middle Ages, or Medieval period, including a piece of fabric wrapped over her head and down around her neck. The ends of the fabric fly out over her shoulders as she rides. Only the front hooves of the horse are visible. A man on horseback follows her in the background.

Falconry as Practiced by a Noblewoman of the Middle Ages on Horseback

A high-born, noblewoman rides a stallion while holding a falcon perched on her right hand. She is wearing…

A young girl with a bonnet and flowers.

Girl

A young girl with a bonnet and flowers.

An illustration of a girl being blown by extremely strong winds and rain.

Girl Being Blown by Storm

An illustration of a girl being blown by extremely strong winds and rain.

An illustration of a young girl looking out a window.

Girl Looking Out Window

An illustration of a young girl looking out a window.

An illustration of a young girl sitting in in a ornately carved chair needle pointing.

Young Girl Needle Pointing

An illustration of a young girl sitting in in a ornately carved chair needle pointing.

An illustration of a young girl watering a field of tulips.

Girl Watering Field of Tulips

An illustration of a young girl watering a field of tulips.

A young woman drawn for a skin care advertisement.

Natural Girl

A young woman drawn for a skin care advertisement.

An illustration of a female's long hair.

Long Hair of a Female

An illustration of a female's long hair.

This is a drawing of a lady wearing a hat with a feather in the front. She is also wearing a jacket that has a square pattern.

Lady Wearing a Hat

This is a drawing of a lady wearing a hat with a feather in the front. She is also wearing a jacket…

"The effect of horizontal movement in shortening figure as eye travels from side to side." &mdash;Kinne, 1920

Horizontal effect

"The effect of horizontal movement in shortening figure as eye travels from side to side." —Kinne,…

An illustration of a woman riding a horse out of a stable.

Woman Riding Horse

An illustration of a woman riding a horse out of a stable.

This is part of a series of woodcuts called Art in the House that was designed by English artist Robert Bateman in 1877. It seems to depict a lady standing outside a window where children are looking out of. The woodcut is created by carving a wooden block to the desired design, and then rolling ink over the carved block for printing on paper.

Art in the House

This is part of a series of woodcuts called Art in the House that was designed by English artist Robert…

The Ideal Pastoral Life is an engraving on a wood block that was created by Edward Calvert, an English printmaker during the 19th century. It shows a lady tending to her flock.

Ideal Pastoral Life

The Ideal Pastoral Life is an engraving on a wood block that was created by Edward Calvert, an English…

The Illustrata Iconibus is a 16 th century print that was created by German artist Hans Holbein. It shows a lady trying to care for a diseased man, while to men are staring and pointing at the man in disgust.

Iconibus Illustrata

The Illustrata Iconibus is a 16 th century print that was created by German artist Hans Holbein. It…

An illustration of a jester surrounded by no trespassing signs.

Jester Trespassing

An illustration of a jester surrounded by no trespassing signs.

Lady bends down

Lady

Lady bends down

Lady bends down to pick up golden ball

Lady

Lady bends down to pick up golden ball

A lady sitting on a chair, fanning herself.

Lady

A lady sitting on a chair, fanning herself.

An young lady

Lady

An young lady

A lady in a boat.

Lady

A lady in a boat.

An illustration of a lady and a king standing together.

A Lady and a King

An illustration of a lady and a king standing together.

An illustration of a lady with her two maids.

Lady and Her Maids

An illustration of a lady with her two maids.

An illustration of an English lady.

English Lady

An illustration of an English lady.

An illustration of an English lady; a lady is a woman who is the counterpart of a lord, or of a gentleman.

English Lady

An illustration of an English lady; a lady is a woman who is the counterpart of a lord, or of a gentleman.

"The numerous species of <em>Coccinellae</em> feed upon <em>aphides</em>, or <em>Plant lice</em>, both in the larva and perfect states, and are often seen on fruit-trees, as the pear, peach, and plum, and on rose-bushes and other shrubs." &mdash Goodrich, 1859

Ladybird

"The numerous species of Coccinellae feed upon aphides, or Plant lice, both…

"Lady-bird beetles, or "lady bugs." These beetles are very destructive to plant lice." &mdash; Goff, 1904

Ladybug

"Lady-bird beetles, or "lady bugs." These beetles are very destructive to plant lice." — Goff,…

"Lady-bird beetles, or "lady bugs." These beetles are very destructive to plant lice." &mdash; Goff, 1904

Ladybug

"Lady-bird beetles, or "lady bugs." These beetles are very destructive to plant lice." — Goff,…

"Lady-bird beetles, or "lady bugs." These beetles are very destructive to plant lice." &mdash; Goff, 1904

Ladybug

"Lady-bird beetles, or "lady bugs." These beetles are very destructive to plant lice." — Goff,…

"Lady-bird beetles, or "lady bugs." These beetles are very destructive to plant lice." &mdash; Goff, 1904

Ladybug

"Lady-bird beetles, or "lady bugs." These beetles are very destructive to plant lice." — Goff,…

A woman looking at books on shelves in a library.

Library

A woman looking at books on shelves in a library.

An illustration of a macaroni and lady. A macaroni (or formerly maccaroni, in mid-18th-century England, was a fashionable fellow who dressed and even spoke in an outlandishly affected and epicene manner. The term pejoratively referred to a man who "exceeded the ordinary bounds of fashion" in terms of clothes, fastidious eating and gambling.

Macaroni and Lady

An illustration of a macaroni and lady. A macaroni (or formerly maccaroni, in mid-18th-century England,…

This is a drawing that comes from the English Illustrated Magazine in 1894. It was created by British artist Henry Ryland. The illustration is explains a poem by Sir Thomas Wyat English Lyrical poet. It seems to show a man expressing his love to his lady.

English Illustrated Magazine

This is a drawing that comes from the English Illustrated Magazine in 1894. It was created by British…

An illustration of a man and woman talking.

Man & Woman Talking

An illustration of a man and woman talking.

An illustration of a man and woman talking at a table.

Man and Woman Talking at Table

An illustration of a man and woman talking at a table.

An illustration of a man greeting a woman.

Man Greeting Woman

An illustration of a man greeting a woman.

An illustration of a man ignoring a woman who is attempting to talk to him.

Man Ignoring Woman Talking

An illustration of a man ignoring a woman who is attempting to talk to him.

An illustration of a man selling goods to a woman.

Man Selling to Woman

An illustration of a man selling goods to a woman.

Mary I (18 February 1516 &ndash; 17 November 1558), was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 19 July 1553 until her death. The fourth crowned monarch of the Tudor dynasty, she is remembered for restoring England to Roman Catholicism after succeeding her short-lived half brother, Edward VI, to the English throne. In the process, she had almost 300 religious dissenters burned at the stake in the Marian Persecutions, earning her the sobriquet of "Bloody Mary". Her re-establishment of Roman Catholicism was reversed by her successor and half-sister, Elizabeth I.

Mary I of England

Mary I (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558), was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 19…

An illustration of a mother and child sitting in a field playing with flowers.

Mother & Child Playing in Field

An illustration of a mother and child sitting in a field playing with flowers.

An illustration of a mother and two children sitting at a dinner table with a large turkey in front of them.

Mother & Children at Table with Turkey

An illustration of a mother and two children sitting at a dinner table with a large turkey in front…

An illustration of a mother holding a child to look at a bird in a cage.

Mother Holding Child to Look at Bird in Cage

An illustration of a mother holding a child to look at a bird in a cage.

A man and woman

People

A man and woman

This is an illustration of a Nursery Rhymes book by artist Paul Woodroffe in 1895. The drawing shows a lady sitting in a park.

Nursery Rhymes

This is an illustration of a Nursery Rhymes book by artist Paul Woodroffe in 1895. The drawing shows…

The Lady and the Rooks is an engraving on a wood block that was created by Edward Calvert, an English printmaker during the 19th century. It depicts a lady standing near a castle.

The Lady and the Rooks

The Lady and the Rooks is an engraving on a wood block that was created by Edward Calvert, an English…

An illustration of three sailors bowing to a woman answering a door.

Sailors at Door Bowing to Woman

An illustration of three sailors bowing to a woman answering a door.

A woman spinning.

Spinning

A woman spinning.