Public Domain Surfer

a curated archive of compelling art, images, and text from the public domain

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The North, (c. 1879), by Arkhip Kuindzhi

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The dreamer, (c. 1840), by Caspar David Friedrich

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A Vision of Fiammetta (c. 1878) by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

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Campo Santo (c. 1842) by William Turner

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The Wolves and the Ewes (c. 1885) by Gustave Doré

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“Whom Angels Name Lenore” Illustration 23 (c. 1884) by Gustave Doré for Edgar Allan Poe’s Raven

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“Other Friends Have Flown Before” Illustration 17 (c. 1884) by Gustave Doré for Edgar Allan Poe’s Raven

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“Nameless Here for Evermore” Illustration 8 (c. 1884) by Gustave Doré for Edgar Allan Poe’s Raven

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"Dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before." Illustration 11 (c. 1884) by Gustave Doré for Edgar Allan Poe's Raven

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Orphan (c. 1879) by James Tissot

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Bouquet of Peonies and Iris (c. 1884) by Henri Fantin-Latour

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The cover of The Silent Worker, February 1928, Vol. 40, Issue 5.

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Emperor Humayun with his brothers, (ca. 1540) by Dust Muhammad

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The Story Of Haftvad And The Worm, Folio From The Shahnama Of Shah Tahmasp (ca. 1540) by Dust Muhammad

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Gol-o-Morgh (گل و مرغ), (c. 1389), artist unknown

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Renaissance pattern from L'ornement Polychrome (1888) by Albert Racinet

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Chinese and Japanese pattern from L'ornement Polychrome (c. 1888) by Albert Racinet