French painter Eugène Delacroix was a radical spirit in a rigid age, he rejected the sterile perfection of the time to capture the visceral, the dark, and the sublime.

Bartolomeo Eustachi was a Roman anatomist who made numerous contributions to the study of anatomy and was on the verge of publishing an illustrated book about his anatomical studies. This elusive manuscript was lost for over a hundred years. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at these lost illustrations. Let’s go!

Bjørn Rune Lie is a Norwegian illustrator based in Fife, Scotland. Since graduating from Falmouth College of Arts in 2001, he has developed a distinctive visual language shaped by experimentation, humour, and texture. His work combines the boldness of folk and outsider art with influences from film noir, creating art that feels playful, strange, and full of warmth and beauty. Vault Editions sat down with Bjorn to learn more about his creative process, lets go!

Today we'll attempt to answer the question absolutely nobody has been asking, but everyone should be: 'What can a Renaissance witch hunt teach a modern graphic designer?' This week’s article about printer’s marks was inspired by my research for our upcoming image archive, Witches and Wizards, a comprehensive collection of images, ranging from sinister depictions of the witches' sabbath to fantastical illustrations of famous scenes from folklore, and much more.

Emily Carter is an award-winning British designer specialising in hand-illustrated silk accessories and interiors. The collections are inspired by a lifelong interest in the natural world, where each design tells its own unique and individual story. Vault Editions sat down with Emily to talk about why the natural world inspires her work, the importance of manufacturing locally, her design process and more. Let’s go!

We may consider animal painting as a minor tributary of art history, something decorative, a background element. D’Hondecoeter invites us to look carefully at other creatures, to resist the habit of treating them as a background or supporting characters, and to find in their behaviour something that reflects our own. 

Chilean artist Joanne E. Hawthorn has created a tender, dreamlike universe filled with tiny guardians, medieval references, and beautifully crafted stories. Her multidisciplinary practice spans illustration, sculpture, pixel art, and worldbuilding, each piece adding another thread to the rich, atmospheric realm she’s developing. We spoke with Joanne to learn more about her creative process, the characters she brings to life, and the inspirations behind her enchanting world.

Hendrick Goltzius was a Dutch engraver and painter whose astonishing technical skill shaped the work of his contemporaries and generations beyond. Today, we’ll look closely at two of his signature engraving techniques, the swelling line and the dot and lozenge method, exploring how they work, why they matter, and studying some beautiful examples along the way.

Richey Beckett is a pen-and-ink illustrator based in rural Wales, known for his intricately detailed linework and richly atmospheric style. Drawing on influences such as Doré, Dürer, Virgil Finlay, Art Nouveau, psychedelia, and the natural world, he has developed a distinctive and evocative visual language. We spoke to Richey about his creative process, his influences and he shares insights into his fascinating professional career. Lets go!