Edmund Dulac

French-British, 1882–1953

Edmund Dulac (1882–1953) was a French-born British illustrator and one of the masters of the golden age of illustration. His luminous watercolours — refined, richly coloured and touched with Persian and Oriental influence — illustrated The Arabian Nights, the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám and the tales of the Brothers Grimm. Alongside Rackham and Nielsen he defined the lavish gift-book plate, and he later designed stamps, banknotes and theatre sets.

22 artworks

The Magic Horse: As He Descended, the Daylight Faded by Edmund Dulac

The Magic Horse: As He Descended, the Daylight Faded

Edmund Dulac

An older man in a patterned cloak and a young girl in gold and red sit on a marble bench, engrossed in a large illustrated book.

King Wanda Sat

Edmund Dulac

Delicate bubbles rise from swirling waters between dark rocks under a turquoise sky.

Miraculous Bubbles

Edmund Dulac

A young man in dark dress lies on a woman's lap, surrounded by patterned cushions and a mosaic floor.

Eric Layed Now

Edmund Dulac

A maiden gently touches a unicorn in a mystical forest with blue-tipped trees and stylized flowers.

The Maid and the Unicorn

Edmund Dulac

A pale mermaid glides through underwater growth, reaching out amidst shells and seaweed.

The Little Mermaid: At the Mere Sight of the Bright Liquid

Edmund Dulac

A man in earth tones and a woman in a red and blue kimono are depicted with an ornate box between them.

Urashima Taro

Edmund Dulac

A young woman stands barefoot on wildflowers, cradling a violin under a dappled tree.

And There Leaning

Edmund Dulac

A woman in white glides across ice, flanked by polar bears, holding a flame against a starry arctic night.

Everything About Her

Edmund Dulac

A dreamer lies on blue flowers, clutching a white cross, watched by spectral figures and an owl under a deep blue night sky.

Circle Of Mist

Edmund Dulac

A figure curled on blue flowers, clutching a cross, surrounded by glowing spirits and an owl in a starry night.

The Circle of Mist

Edmund Dulac

A woman peers through a window at a man with a guitar, illuminated by warm lamplight against a dark night.

At the Window (Picture-Book for the French Red Cross)

Edmund Dulac

An older man in a gold-patterned cloak and a young woman in a yellow robe are engaged in a thoughtful exchange over a book.

King Wanda

Edmund Dulac

A girl leans intimately towards a reindeer in a snowy landscape, surrounded by trees and a soft, wintry palette.

Gerda and the Reindeer (The Snow Queen)

Edmund Dulac

A decorative page featuring floral motifs and text from Hans Christian Andersen's tale, framed in an ornate border.

The Garden of Paradise (Stories from Hans Andersen)

Edmund Dulac

A narrow stream with iridescent bubbles rising between dark cliffs, surrounded by warm-colored rocks and distant hills.

Miraculous Bubbles

Edmund Dulac

A man lies on a bed surrounded by a storm of colorful butterflies in a blue shadowed room.

The Entomologist's Dream

Edmund Dulac

A conductor with an elongated hand conducts music, surrounded by a dark background and illuminated features.

Our Musical Hope

Edmund Dulac

A gust of wind surprises a trio in a park, lifting skirts and hats, capturing their comic reactions.

The Meeting (Picture-Book for the French Red Cross)

Edmund Dulac

A gaunt entomologist in a dim room, surrounded by vividly colored butterflies escaping glass cases.

The Entomologist's Dream

Edmund Dulac

A poised conductor's hand hovers above sheet music, framed by vibrant colors and dynamic shapes.

Our Musical Hope

Edmund Dulac

A figure in luxurious robes gazes dreamily, surrounded by intricate patterns and fantastical architecture.

The dreamer of dreams

Edmund Dulac