Arthur Rackham was born in 1867 in London as one of twelve children. At the age of 18, he worked as a clerk but studied art on the side. He didn't really publish much when he was a clerk, but in 1892 he left his secure job to become a full-time illustrator. Most of his work was mostly in children's books but was overall stiff and dull. In 1905, however, after publishing Rip Van Winkle (5th picture) his style developed, and he reached his peak and published many more stories ranging from Shakespeare to classic stories. He keep up this steady stream of brilliant art until his death in 1939.
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