This is a republication of all the plates from The ornamentist, or Artisan's manual in the various branches of ornamental art, as published by A. Fullerton & Co., London, in 1853 (originally published c. 1845).

An amazingly comprehensive 19th-century collection offers an array of elegant, finely detailed designs gleaned from the art and decorative traditions of several countries and historical eras. Images include scrolls, shields, designs drawn from Italianate-style architecture, Moorish decorations from the Alhambra, Louis Quatorze furniture, and much more. A priceless resource of copyright-free art for graphic artists, illustrators, desktop publishers, and others.