Creature Collection (page 22)

Mythological scene on a greetings card, with cherubs, water nymphs and sea creatures. With an ornate white and gold border and embossed paper flaps. Date: circa 1890s

William Judges with performing seal and dogs. circa 1898

Cape May sea creature, 1924
A 76 ft sea creature, believed at the time to be a cross between a whale and a sea cow, washed up on the American coast at Cape May, New Jersey Beach

The Hermes Bird, from Theatrum Chemicum, 1652 (engraving)
1127304 The Hermes Bird, from Theatrum Chemicum, 1652 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Saint-Porchaire ware jug (ceramic)
1076507 Saint-Porchaire ware jug (ceramic) by French School, (16th century); Chateau Ecouen, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Law and the Lady, A Novel (engraving)
1053296 The Law and the Lady, A Novel (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Law and the Lady, A Novel)

The Circle of the Thieves: Agnolo Brunelleschi Attacked by a Six-Footed Serpent Inferno
995615 The Circle of the Thieves: Agnolo Brunelleschi Attacked by a Six-Footed Serpent Inferno, Canto XXV, illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1827-38 (engraving) by Blake

The Circle of the Thieves: Agnolo Brunelleschi Attacked by a Six-Footed Serpent Inferno
995600 The Circle of the Thieves: Agnolo Brunelleschi Attacked by a Six-Footed Serpent Inferno, Canto XXV, illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1954 (engraving) by Blake

Incipit from the Book of Exodus, 1398 (vellum)
GIA702662 Incipit from the Book of Exodus, 1398 (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Museo Ebraico, Venice, Italy; eGiancarlo Costa; Italian, out of copyright

The Battle of the Lapithes and the Centaurs (oil on canvas)
CH402221 The Battle of the Lapithes and the Centaurs (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); 112.5x148.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Pallinghurst Barrow, by Grant Allen (litho)
1603860 Pallinghurst Barrow, by Grant Allen (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pallinghurst Barrow, by Grant Allen)

A Faun (pen and black ink on white paper)
1217513 A Faun (pen and black ink on white paper) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); 10.6x7.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Roma Caput Mundi. janvarii, 1496, printed 1860 (litho)
3928358 Roma Caput Mundi. janvarii, 1496, printed 1860 (litho) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The merriest and happiest creature that ever lived (colour litho)
3633863 The merriest and happiest creature that ever lived (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: The merriest and happiest creature that ever lived)

Isfandiyar attacks the dragon, c. 1760 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
3505433 Isfandiyar attacks the dragon, c.1760 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 33.1x20.1 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

The Temptation of St Anthony, c. 1530-1600 (oil on panel)
3704076 The Temptation of St Anthony, c.1530-1600 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 68.7x86.9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Netherlandish, out of copyright

The Black Water, 1866 (woodcut)
3726012 The Black Water, 1866 (woodcut) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98) (after); 10.4x15.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Monsters chasing a man (w / c and wash with pen & ink on paper)
692658 Monsters chasing a man (w/c and wash with pen & ink on paper) by Dance, George (1741-1825); 21x16.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English

Sea Monster Attacking a Boat During a Spectacle in a Marine Enclosure at Ostia, plate 85
747017 Sea Monster Attacking a Boat During a Spectacle in a Marine Enclosure at Ostia, plate 85, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish)

Architectural Fantasy with Figures (oil on canvas)
714793 Architectural Fantasy with Figures (oil on canvas) by Orlandi, Stefano (1681-1760); 106.5x82 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire, UK; eSouthhampton City Art Gallery; Italian

Cauldron with animal heads from Cerveteri (bronze)
703276 Cauldron with animal heads from Cerveteri (bronze) by Etruscan; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; out of copyright

The Torments of Hell (fresco)
702439 The Torments of Hell (fresco) by Koch, Joseph Anton (1768-1839); Casino Massimo, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Part of a cycle of frescoes based on Dante Alighieris Divine Comedy.); German

Horned figure vessel (ceramic)
XBP356002 Horned figure vessel (ceramic) by Colima Culture; height: 34.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; out of copyright

The Lady of the sun, 1498 (colour woodcut)
XOT361703 The Lady of the sun, 1498 (colour woodcut) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; (add.info)

Spirit of the Mountain (w / c on paper)
PNH350766 Spirit of the Mountain (w/c on paper) by Burne-Jones, Philip (1861-1926); 21x14.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

The Last Judgement (oil on panel) (detail of 29115)
PHD331647 The Last Judgement (oil on panel) (detail of 29115) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Akademie der Bildenden Kunste, Vienna, Austria; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Romano-Celtic Dragonesque fibula (bronze)
HSC325639 Romano-Celtic Dragonesque fibula (bronze) by Roman, (1st century AD); height: 5.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eHeini Schneebeli; out of copyright

Squatting guardian-demon, Hebei province, Period of Division, 550-577 (dark limestone)
FSG325546 Squatting guardian-demon, Hebei province, Period of Division, 550-577 (dark limestone) by Chinese School, (6th century); 79x53.3x30.5 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Death of the giant simurgh, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi (d
FSG325395 Death of the giant simurgh, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020) (ink, opaque watercolour and gold on paper) by Persian School

The water babies, c. 1880 (colour litho)
REV253021 The water babies, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The babes within their fairy shell)

Confucius and Buddha Cradling a Qilin (ink and colour on silk)
FSG325184 Confucius and Buddha Cradling a Qilin (ink and colour on silk) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 99.9x62.1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Ring (gold, chalcedony & agate)
614904 Ring (gold, chalcedony & agate) by Roman; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; out of copyright

The Temptation of St. Anthony (oil on panel)
488056 The Temptation of St. Anthony (oil on panel) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 48.6x63.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; The Walter H

St. George and the Dragon, 1508 (marble)
XIR197293 St. George and the Dragon, 1508 (marble) by Colombe, Michel (1430-1512); 175x272 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info)

Relief depicting two griffins, from Arslan Tash (Hadatu) (ivory)
XIR197276 Relief depicting two griffins, from Arslan Tash (Hadatu) (ivory) by Phoenician, (7th century BC); National Museum, Aleppo, Syria; (add.info.: Arslan Tash, ancient Hadutu)

The Rhinoceros, 1515 (woodcut)
ALM403377 The Rhinoceros, 1515 (woodcut) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 22.5x30.8 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio, USA; eAllen Memorial Art Museum; Gift of Mrs. F.F

Bell, Mixtec Culture (gold)
XBP397505 Bell, Mixtec Culture (gold) by Pre-Columbian; height: 5.1 cm; American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; South American, out of copyright

Buddha in a argumentation posture (bronze)
LIT390025 Buddha in a argumentation posture (bronze) by Siamese School, (12th Century); height: 43 cm; Nakhon Si Thammarat National Museum

Lewis Psalter, opening showing calendar pages for October and November, c
486262 Lewis Psalter, opening showing calendar pages for October and November, c.1225-50 (tempera on vellum) by Leber Group (13th century)

Antefix in the form of a Gorgons head (terracotta)
480755 Antefix in the form of a Gorgons head (terracotta) by Etruscan; Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: originally from the Portonaccio Temple at Veii)

Ancient Buddhist Arch at Kew-Yung-Kwan, c. 1867-72 (b / w photo)
473727 Ancient Buddhist Arch at Kew-Yung-Kwan, c.1867-72 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Village on the Nankow Pass, northern China.); Scottish

Dragons and Clouds, Edo Period (ink & pint tint on paper)
477769 Dragons and Clouds, Edo Period (ink & pint tint on paper) by Sotatsu, Tawaraya (fl.c.1600-40); 171.5x374.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Freer Gallery of Art

MS McClean 123 f. 40v Underdrawing for a miniature showing a hunter catching a unicorn
FIT418062 MS McClean 123 f.40v Underdrawing for a miniature showing a hunter catching a unicorn lying naked in a virgins lap, from The Nuneaton Book, c.1280-1300 (ink on parchment) by English School

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In the mystical land of Bhaktapur, Nepal, lies the Kopan Monastery, a sanctuary where the wheel of life (wheel of Samsara) spins endlessly. This ancient symbol represents the cycle of birth and death that all they are bound to. As we delve deeper into history, fossils from the Palaeozoic era emerge as remnants of long-extinct beings. Among them is an intriguing giant octopus captured in a 19th-century French engraving. Its tentacles reach out from time's depths, reminding us of the mysteries that lie beneath our feet. Speaking of enigmatic creatures, who can forget the legendary Loch Ness Monster? Its elusive presence has fascinated generations and sparked countless debates about its existence. The Lochness Monster remains an enigma shrouded in Scotland's misty waters. Religion too holds tales of extraordinary beings like Taweret from Egypt. This deity with a hippopotamus body and lioness head embodies protection during childbirth—a reminder that even mythical they can offer solace and guidance. Meanwhile, Sergey Solomko's Blue Bird (Bird Sirin) takes flight across Asia's skies with its enchanting song believed to bring joy and harmony to those who hear it. A symbol of hope amidst chaos, this creature reminds us to seek beauty even in troubled times. Stepping back into prehistoric times brings us face-to-face with Iguanodons—herbivorous dinosaurs whose massive size roamed Earth millions of years ago. These gentle giants remind us that not all ancient creatures were fearsome predators; some peacefully grazed on nature's bounty. Venturing deep below sea level reveals a heartwarming sight: a sperm whale family swimming together gracefully through ocean currents. Their bond exemplifies familial love within marine realms—an awe-inspiring testament to nature's wonders. And finally, let your imagination run wild as you gaze upon fantasy illustrations depicting marine reptiles.