Cabinet of Curiosities: An Image Archive of Oddities & Wonders for Artists and Designers A richly curated visual reference book and perfect gift for anyone fascinated by natural history, the esoteric, and the extraordinary art of the Wunderkammer age. With 195 meticulously restored engravings, woodcuts, and anatomical plates drawn from the great age of collecting, this is the kind of book that is at home on coffee tables, in artist studios, and top of the gift list of that creative person in your life. Inside the Collection: Intricate vintage engravings and woodcuts restored and curated by our in-house team, arranged into five chapters echoing the categories of the original cabinets, including: * Naturalia — preserved specimens, exotic birds-of-paradise, scorpions, beetles, corals, fossils, and crystalline minerals * Monstrosa — hydras, dragons, griffins, mandrake roots, and marvellous imagined creatures * Scientifica — anatomical dissections, telescopes, surgical instruments, globes, and celestial diagrams * Exotica — Egyptian colossi and artefacts, ancient bronzes, idols, and ritual figures * Artificialia — full plate armour, samurai gusoku, grotesque parade helmets, ships of the line, and early diving apparatus Instant Digital Access Included: Every copy includes a unique URL to access all 195 images at 300 DPI, ready for illustration, tattoo design, graphic design, collage, or simply printing and framing as wall art. This treasury of stunning images is a book customers return to time and again. About the Author: Kale James is an illustrator, graphic designer, and Creative Director of Vault Editions; a bestselling author with 60+ acclaimed art and design titles.
