Since the illustrations are in the public domain, it is a "clip-art" gold mine for designers, tattoo artists, and illustrators needing historically accurate references without licensing fees.
Early bronze weapons, Greek hoplite gear, and Roman legionnaire equipment. Arms and Armor: A Pictorial Archive from Ninete...
The 19th-century engraving style excels at showing texture—such as the etching on a breastplate or the grip of a hilt—which modern photographs sometimes fail to capture as clearly. Since the illustrations are in the public domain,