I started this blog because of my love of vintage maps and natural history images. I used to spend many hours as a child pouring over pictorial encyclopedias. I have …

These are a collection of fabulous late 19th century French natural history educational Deyrolle Posters. I love the old-school educational charts that used to hang on the walls in classrooms.  …

Inside: A collection of Swedish Jenny Nystrom Christmas cards made for the Danish market; copy-right free and in the Public Domain. Jenny Nyström: The Artist Who Defined Scandinavian Christmas Jenny …

Embark on a visual journey into the heart of Edo, Japan, with our exclusive collection of Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s Japanese prints. These masterpieces, now available for free download, offer a unique …

If you are a regular reader of Pictureboxblue, you will know I have a thing about vintage maps, and I’m always looking for new ways to display them in my …

Vintage Dragonfly Illustrations: Elevate your art projects and home décor with this curated collection of vintage drawings of dragonflies, which capture their whimsical charm. Some of these illustrations may be …

I have recently discovered the TV series Outlander, and I’m slowly working my way through all 5 seasons on Amazon Prime.  The first season is set in Scotland which has …

These beautiful vintage orchid prints and drawings are the latest botanical illustrations added to the collection of flower prints on Pictureboxblue.  This collection includes roses, peonies, hibiscus, poppies, and many …

Inside: A step-by-step guide to making a neon framed skull decoration. Some wonderful vintage human skull drawings on Pictureboxblue would look great framed for Halloween. I decided to take one …

I love to decorate my home for Halloween with vintage images. In the past, I have framed vintage skeleton illustrations and spooky bat drawings.  I have just added to that …

Join me as I transform vintage Louis Renard fish prints into a spectacular rainbow fish wall display. Learn how you can bring the vibrancy and charm of the underwater world …

Whenever I go for a walk in the woods I can’t help pocketing a few pine cones from the forest floor.  I just love a pine cone and I thought …

A curated collection of vintage fungi and mushroom drawings from the book “Coloured Figures of English Fungi or Mushrooms” by James Sowerby (1809). James Sowerby was an English naturalist, illustrator, and …

I am a big fan of the identification charts and posters of Adolphe Millot. This is my latest collection of his, which includes the fruit and vegetable prints. Adolphe Philippe …

Below is a curated collection of some of the best plates from Owen Jones Grammar of Ornament.  The Grammar of Ornament was a seminal design sourcebook by the British architect. …

I was inspired to curate this panoramic map collection, after spotting cool old birds-eye view maps San Francisco Bay area on TV. That TV series was “Halt and Catch Fire“. …

An amazing collection of avocado drawings and watercolor paintings from the US Department of Agriculture Pomological watercolor collection. There are over 7500 antique fruit watercolors and drawings in the Pomological …

The stunning geography posters in this collection are all by Levi Yaggy. They are from a group of beautiful geography charts used in schools in the US from 1887. In …

This is a collection of whale drawings that appeared in the 1843 book “Whales” by Roger Hamilton. Whales are one of the world’s special creatures they certainly invoke a sense …

I know its a bit geeky, but I got really excited when I came across a catalog of vintage art supplies. One of my favorite things to shop for is …