Creature Collection (page 7)

According to legend, it was taken to the King of Poland, who wished to keep it. It was also shown to a group of Catholic bishops, Date: 16th century

Mythical Sea Serpent
A huge sea serpent attacking a ship

Folklore - Sea Serpent
The Sea-monk a marine monster which looks vaguely human. Date: 1558

Dragon attacked by swarm of bees
A dragon is foiled when a swarm of bees distracts its attention, enabling the child to be snatched from the jaws of death! Date: 1887

Church Interior, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo)
CLF294262 Church Interior, St. Agnes Church, Cawston (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); (add.info.: the church was erected in the late 14th Century by Michael de la Pole)

Tapestry panel depicting the Hunt of the Unicorn, 1550-99 (wool, silk, metal & gold)
3576081 Tapestry panel depicting the Hunt of the Unicorn, 1550-99 (wool, silk, metal & gold) by Swiss School, (16th century); 58.4x60.9 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Jeroboam and The Man of God, c. 1804 (w/c on paper)
1772302 Jeroboam and The Man of God, c.1804 (w/c on paper) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 40x34 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery ; Gift of Mr Charles Lambert Rutherson

Fafner or Dragon (wrought iron)
MAN430870 Fafner or Dragon (wrought iron) by Japanese School, (19th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Fafner, or Fafnir)

A human faced animal. From The Strand Magazine published 1897
878612 A human faced animal. From The Strand Magazine published 1897. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection

Author-explorer Schenchzer meeting a dragon in the Swiss Alps, after a drawing from his book Routes in the Swiss Alps
878609 Author-explorer Schenchzer meeting a dragon in the Swiss Alps, after a drawing from his book Routes in the Swiss Alps, written 1702-1711. From The Strand Magazine published 1897

Man being eaten by a sea serpent. Illustration found on the margin of a map prepared by Olaus Magnus
878576 Man being eaten by a sea serpent. Illustration found on the margin of a map prepared by Olaus Magnus, 15th century Swedish geographer. From The Strand Magazine published 1897

Saint Martha and the Tamed Dragon (oil on panel)
868066 Saint Martha and the Tamed Dragon (oil on panel) by Baglione, Giovanni (1571-1644); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info)

Roman sarcophagus, inv 578032 (marble)
3042687 Roman sarcophagus, inv 578032 (marble) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Statue of Pan, "Satiro della Valle", after a Hellenistic original (marble)
2561924 Statue of Pan, "Satiro della Valle", after a Hellenistic original (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Inv. MC4); Photo © Stefano Baldini

The garuda bird, 1928 (wash technique and gold paint on paper)
2564191 The garuda bird, 1928 (wash technique and gold paint on paper) by Geriya, I Made (1898-1934); Puri Lukisan Museum, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia ; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Calon Arang dance, 1931 (tempera on canvas)
2564103 Calon Arang dance, 1931 (tempera on canvas) by Kembeng, Ida Bagus (1897-1952); Puri Lukisan Museum, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia ; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Pedestal detail, Danang province, 13th century AD (grey sandstone)
3930187 Pedestal detail, Danang province, 13th century AD (grey sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Pedestal, Danang province, 13th century AD (grey sandstone)
3930186 Pedestal, Danang province, 13th century AD (grey sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Saint George Killing the Dragon (oil on canvas)
868044 Saint George Killing the Dragon (oil on canvas) by Bordone, Paris (1500-71); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: San Giorgio uccide il drago.); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Saint George and the Dragon, c. 1500 (Istrian stone)
862856 Saint George and the Dragon, c.1500 (Istrian stone) by Italian School, (16th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Mask of a satyr (marble)
2561946 Mask of a satyr (marble) by Roman, (2nd century); Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Giant, Quang Nam province, 7th-8th century AD (sandstone)
3930195 Giant, Quang Nam province, 7th-8th century AD (sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Holy Bird Garuda, Danang province, 13th century AD (sandstone)
3930184 Holy Bird Garuda, Danang province, 13th century AD (sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; (add.info.: In Hindu mythology)

Crete, 1931-32 (oil on canvas)
3042718 Crete, 1931-32 (oil on canvas) by Savinio, Alberto (Chirico, Andrea de) (1891-1952); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Lion, Danang province, 13th-14th century AD (sandstone)
3930190 Lion, Danang province, 13th-14th century AD (sandstone) by Cham School; Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

The Blessed John of Prato and Saint George, 1445-48 (oil on wood)
868030 The Blessed John of Prato and Saint George, 1445-48 (oil on wood) by Boccati or Boccatto, Giovanni (1420-c.1490); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Dragons
3785941 Dragons by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Dragons - after miniatures in Book of Marvels of the World, 14th century manuscript)

The Sabbath: St. James the Elder
3785981 The Sabbath: St. James the Elder by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Sabbath: St. James the Elder combatting the diabolical Enchanments of a Magician - from composition by)

Dragons
3785978 Dragons by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Dragons - after miniatures in Book of Marvels of the World, 14th century manuscript)

Chameleon panther on a tree
Dikky Oesin

Landscape with the Temptation of St Anthony the Great of Egypt (oil on panel)
471475 Landscape with the Temptation of St Anthony the Great of Egypt (oil on panel) by Keuninck, Kerstiaen de (c.1560-1633); 51.3x82 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Orpheus and the Animals (oil on canvas)
471438 Orpheus and the Animals (oil on canvas) by Savery, Roelandt Jacobsz. (1576-1639); 84x139 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

The Miracles of Our Lady of the Potterie (tapestry)
490299 The Miracles of Our Lady of the Potterie (tapestry) by Flemish School; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Temptation of Saint Antonio (oil on panel)
471522 The Temptation of Saint Antonio (oil on panel) by Vos, Maarten de (1532-1603); 280x212 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Temptation of Antony Abbot of Egypt (oil on panel)
471521 The Temptation of Antony Abbot of Egypt (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); 88x71 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Triumphant Christ (oil on panel)
490159 Triumphant Christ (oil on panel) by Gheeraerts, Marcus, the Elder (c.1520-90); 74.5x108 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Last Supper, 1548 (oil on panel)
489970 The Last Supper, 1548 (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Pieter Jansz. (1523-84); 46.5x63 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Left panel of the Triptych of Job, c. 1500-24 (oil on panel)
489889 Left panel of the Triptych of Job, c.1500-24 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Central panel of the Triptych of Job, c. 1500-24 (oil on panel)
489888 Central panel of the Triptych of Job, c.1500-24 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Triptych of Job, c. 1500-24 (oil on panel)
489887 Triptych of Job, c.1500-24 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: Although this painting follows Bosch's typical and unique style)

Fischer chameleon on black background
Dikky Oesin

Heineken or Red Ale?
Antoni Figueras

Ornamental Panel, ca. 1514-36. ca. 1514-36. Creator: Anon
Ornamental Panel, ca. 1514-36

Desert convoy
Radoslav Penchev

Beyond the barrier of time
Radoslav Penchev

Double Team in the world of darkness
Radoslav Penchev

A memory from the future
Radoslav Penchev

Exploring Misty Valley
Radoslav Penchev

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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.