Fairies and Swans on the Lake

 

Fairies and Swans Around a Lake

This wonderful bit of fantasy art shows swans swimming on a lake with fairies all around.
In the lower right corner appears to be a seated fairy queen watching a show on the water.
On the water there are three fairies in what look like boats made of shells with thin fabric sails.
Three more fairies can be seen above the crest of a moonlit wave.

Source: National Gallery of Art
Sited as Public Domain, with Open Access
under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license

Horses and Dogs Before the Hunt

Before the Hunt - a Wide View

 Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Source: Smithsonian Online Collection
©: listed as Public Domain with CC0 license

 Below is the image cut down to a single frame.
(also CC0 / Public Domain)

 The red coats of this scene add some movement for the eyes.
The dark wine shade of the ground gives some balance and keeps the viewers eyes moving without jumping around the scene.
This would make a great coloring page if it were simplified a little by removing the background
horse in the middle and the two half visible dogs in the center (and maybe the building?).

 

Mom Cat watching Kittens Play with Ball of Yarn

 

Cat watching her Kittens Play

Moma Cat looks a little startled! Maybe it's because one of the kitties is playing with the curtain!

This could be made into interesting ephemera by printing it out on card stock and cutting around the outline of the kitties.
You wouldn't need to cut the whole shape of the cats out; just cut enough to get the
shape of the heads and ears of mom and the kitten on the right.

Source: National Gallery of Art
Sited as Public Domain, with
Open Access under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license

Dogs, or a Dog and a Wolf?

Dogs 

The original artist listed this drawing as a dog and a wolf.
Wolf or dog; either way, it is still a good drawing with easy lines.
The animals and the tree should be easy to use in any project you wish to add them to.
With a little work this illustration would make a good simple coloring page that
still has enough stuff in it to be interesting.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Source: Smithsonian Online Collection
©: listed as Public Domain with CC0 license

Two Angels in Sky with Trumpets

Angels Above a Crowd of People
Drawing show a crowd of people with angels above them.

Source: National Gallery of Art
Sited as Public Domain, with
Open Access under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license

Below I have separated the Angels so they can be used by themselves.
Angels with Pipe-like horns as musical instruments.
(also as Public Domain / CC0 / Open Access)

Drawing of an Angel Fish

 

Drawing of an Angel Fish

This drawing is really a gray-wash with watercolors. It has the look of vintage playing cards.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Source: Smithsonian Online Collection
©: listed as Public Domain with CC0 license
 

Four Horses Pulling a Horse-drawn Carriage

Four Horses and a Horse-Drawn Carriage

 This drawing features four horses leading an open carriage.

Here is a Horse with a full blanket being ridden by a man with an English saddle.

They are available for download from The Art Institute of Chicago.

I have included the link (to both photos) above.

Both drawings will do nicely in a junk journal or other project with a Horse theme.

 Source: The Art Institute of Chicago
©: Listed as Public Domain with CC0 license

Bright Pennsylvania Dutch Bird

 

Bright Bird Drawing

Need a little bright color?
This little birdy is ready to pose for your next project.
 
Source: Barnes Foundation
©: Listed as Public Domain / CC Mark 1.0 license
CC Mark 1.0 info can be found here
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

Graphic Design of Coverlet with Flowers and Salt Shaker Houses

 

 

Graphic Design of Flowers on a coverlet 

 

Graphic Design patterns of flowers fill the center of this coverlet.

 The edges show Salt Shaker houses and picket fences along with more flowers. 

The Corner shows a ship and it's anchor.

 

 Source: The Art Institute of Chicago
©: Listed as Public Domain with CC0 license

Golden Key with a Crown

 

Fancy Golden Key

A Fabulous Golden Key topped with a crown and tied with tassels.
Details show a Lion (with his own little crown) a castle tower and a "fleur de lis".

 Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Source: Smithsonian Online Collection
©: listed as Public Domain with CC0 license

Below is a closer look at the wonderful little details made into this key!
(also released as Public Domain / CC0)

Lighthouse, Fire Island, New York

 

Lighthouse Landscape on Fire Island New York 

Oil Painting of Fire Island Lighthouse.
This would make a great Postcard for Ephemera.
Print it on light blue paper for pages in your next Junk Journal

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM)
Source: Smithsonian Online Collection
©: listed as Public Domain with CC0 license

Bronze Lion Coin

 Coin with Lion Heraldry

This Bronze Coin shows a Lion in what is called the "Rampant" pose in Heraldry terms.
Rampant refers to the position of the Lions legs, paws, and the position of the body.

Source: National Gallery of Art
Sited as Public Domain, with
Open Access under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license

Deer

Tapestry with Deer and Flowers

This tapestry includes a deer, a lion, and lots of flower images that can be removed and
used for ephemera to decorate journals or other crafted items.

Included items: Deer, Lion, Flowers, Butterfly, Snail, and a Caterpillar, all on a brown background.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Source: Smithsonian Online Collection
©: listed as Public Domain with CC0 license