Hundreds of people have illustrated the Arabian Nights over the centuries, making it one of the most profusely illustrated works of all time. It's difficult even to know who all of the illustrators are, since many did not receive credit for their work.

The Nights is one of the few works of literature illustrated by many different illustrators. Many of the scenes in the Nights are so compelling that several different illustrators decided to illustrate them. Two, in particular, stand out. The first is the scene in Ali Babba and the Forty Thieves where Morgania pours boiling oil into the jars containing hidden thieves. Secondly, there is the giant bird, the Roc (or Rukh). What illustrator could resist drawing the Roc, a bird so large it feeds elephants to its young?

The list below is, of course, not complete, but it contains all of the illustrators we've been able to track down. If you know of an illustrator missing from this page, please contact us.