Fabulous Animal Collection

The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas)
FFA151968 The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); 74.5x169.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Margaret was the Laidly Worm; )

The Temptation of St. Anthony, 17th century (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR163461 The Temptation of St. Anthony, 17th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); Musee Historique Lorrain, Nancy, France

Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho)
7149264 Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ogre cooking people for breakfast)

The Evil Spirits of the Modern Daily Press (colour litho)
3620689 The Evil Spirits of the Modern Daily Press (colour litho) by Griffin, Sydney B. (1854- c.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Evil Spirits of the Modern Daily Press)

A diver attacked by an octopus (colour litho)
3097449 A diver attacked by an octopus (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A diver attacked by an octopus. Un Scaphandrier Attaque Par Une Pieuvre)

Different types of monstrous creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029272 Different types of monstrous creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Scottish traveller John o' Arnha encounters a witch on a road. Her coatties pat the knees were kiltit
5912518 Scottish traveller John o' Arnha encounters a witch on a road. Her coatties pat the knees were kiltit, In eldrich notes she croone'd an' liltit

Street brawl between two men boxing, knocking over a woman with wheelbarrow, 19th century
5912513 Street brawl between two men boxing, knocking over a woman with wheelbarrow, 19th century. Spar'd neither man nor mother's Son - Yea clawed the back o' Horner John

History. Greece. Renaissance of Greece, August, 15, 1909. Goudi Coup, military coup d'etat in Greece
3434150 History. Greece. Renaissance of Greece, August, 15, 1909. Goudi Coup, military coup d'etat in Greece. Postcard, c.1910 (postcard); (add.info.: Coll. Part. History. Greece)

Representation of monsters. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029277 Representation of monsters. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Gallo-Roman Art: Andromede saves the marine monster by Persee. Low relief from the Roman period from Briancon
JEB4960274 Gallo-Roman Art: Andromede saves the marine monster by Persee. Low relief from the Roman period from Briancon. Gap Departmental Museum; Musee departemental de Gap

Africa, 1603
2902115 Africa, 1603; (add.info.: Africa, 1603.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Witch summoning up a monster. This was supposed to have happened in front of Marcomir, King of the Franks
530453 Witch summoning up a monster. This was supposed to have happened in front of Marcomir, King of the Franks. Woodcut from Sebastian Munster Cosmographia universalis, Basle

Marine monster of the Phiiologus (Greek bestiary) - Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist)
GIA5034721 Marine monster of the Phiiologus (Greek bestiary) - Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist), 11th century manuscript.; © Giancarlo Costa.

A harpy, c.1810-1820 (illustration)
2069808 A harpy, c.1810-1820 (illustration); (add.info.: Paranormal. Imagerie, France, debut 19eme. Coll. Part. Paranormal. A Harpy. Imagery, France, ca 1810-20.); Photo © CCI.

Scottish traveller John o' Arnha with cudgel encounters a witch flying on a broomstick
5912514 Scottish traveller John o' Arnha with cudgel encounters a witch flying on a broomstick. Sae fently did she wing her flight, In a twinklin' she was out o' sight

Marine monster of the Phiiologus (Greek bestiary) - Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist)
GIA5034701 Marine monster of the Phiiologus (Greek bestiary) - Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist), 11th century manuscript.; © Giancarlo Costa.

Page of a manuscript depicting a monster of the Apocalypse. 13th century
GIA5036602 Page of a manuscript depicting a monster of the Apocalypse. 13th century.; © Giancarlo Costa.

Sindbad the sailor (Sinbad) - tale of the thousand and one (1001) nights - Third voyage
PCT4278479 Sindbad the sailor (Sinbad) - tale of the thousand and one (1001) nights - Third voyage: a giant snake grabs one of Sindbad's companions in his mouth to devour him - engraving 19th

Destruction of the rebel monster "Merrimac" off Craney Island
2909859 Destruction of the rebel monster "Merrimac" off Craney Island; (add.info.: Destruction of the rebel monster "Merrimac" off Craney Island, May 11th 1862)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): the dog man Adrian Jerticheff, 1875
LUX4711120 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): the dog man Adrian Jerticheff, 1875; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): the dog man Adrian Jerticheff, 1875); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Medici Tigurini Historiae animalium
2626568 Medici Tigurini Historiae animalium; (add.info.: Illustration of a hydra monster, from 'medici Tigurini Historiae animalium' Historia animalium 1564; a veterinary anatomical book)

Scottish traveller dancing a jig with a violinist. I've been throw Hollan', Spain and France
5912516 Scottish traveller dancing a jig with a violinist. I've been throw Hollan', Spain and France, An' at Vienna learn'd to dance

Monsters of legendary countries - in Cosmographia de Julius Solinus, 14th century
GIA5036753 Monsters of legendary countries - in Cosmographia de Julius Solinus, 14th century.; (add.info.: Monsters of legendary countries - in Cosmographia de Julius Solinus)

Les deux ne font qu'un, 1791
1574864 Les deux ne font qu'un, 1791; (add.info.: Les deux ne font qu'un. Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette as a two-headed monster pulling in opposite directions; Louis wears the horns of a)

The Last Judgement: detail of reliefs from the top of the hexagonal pulpit designed by Giovanni Pisano (1245-1329)
BEN85042 The Last Judgement: detail of reliefs from the top of the hexagonal pulpit designed by Giovanni Pisano (1245-1329), c.1297 (marble) (detail of 77020); Sant'Andrea, Pistoia

Cigarette case decorated with a dragon, made in a Komai factory, c.1900 (silver gilt & niello)
PFR205138 Cigarette case decorated with a dragon, made in a Komai factory, c.1900 (silver gilt & niello) by Japanese School, (20th century); Private Collection; © Paul Freeman

Death to capitalism all over the world. Russian Communist Propagande poster, 1914 (poster)
JLJ4580813 Death to capitalism all over the world. Russian Communist Propagande poster, 1914 (poster) by Moor, Dmitry (Dmitry Stakhievich Orlov) (1883-1946); Narodni Galerie, Prague

Deva, Quang Nam provinc, 9th century AD (sandstone)
3930217 Deva, Quang Nam provinc, 9th century AD (sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Monsters from the Land of Merkites described by Marco Polo. Miniature taken from " The Book of Wonders"
GIA4813029 Monsters from the Land of Merkites described by Marco Polo. Miniature taken from " The Book of Wonders" (" Devisement of the World")

History. Union of Austria and Germany. Allegory by E. Kutzer, Austria, c. 1920 (postcard)
3434160 History. Union of Austria and Germany. Allegory by E. Kutzer, Austria, c.1920 (postcard) by Kutzer, E. (20th century); (add.info.: Carte postale allegorique by E. Coll. Part. History)

St. Bernard, left hand panel from the Triptych of St. Erasmus, c. 1460 (oil on panel)
3471330 St. Bernard, left hand panel from the Triptych of St. Erasmus, c.1460 (oil on panel) by Bouts, Dirck (c.1415-75); 82x169 cm; Museums of Louvain

The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1554 (oil on panel)
471159 The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1554 (oil on panel) by Floris, Frans (1519-70); 303x220 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Odyssee d'Homere: "Odyssey of Homer: Odysseus offers a cup of wine to Polyphemus
ELD4843915 Odyssee d'Homere: "Odyssey of Homer: Odysseus offers a cup of wine to Polyphemus, the Cyclops" Illustration by Andre Bonamy (1880-1943)

Odyssee d'Homere: "Menelas returning from the Trojan War, capturing with his companions the god Protee
ELD4843887 Odyssee d'Homere: "Menelas returning from the Trojan War, capturing with his companions the god Protee on the island of Pharos" (Odyssey of Homer)

Figurehead from a longship, found at Oseburg, Norway (wood)
KND171549 Figurehead from a longship, found at Oseburg, Norway (wood) by Viking, (9th century); Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: baton processional a tete d'animal;)

Caricature depicting King Henry III of France as a homosexual monster (engraving)
7186160 Caricature depicting King Henry III of France as a homosexual monster (engraving) by French School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Representation of the Minotaur in the centre of the labyrinth (pen & ink and w/c on paper)
GIA3657428 Representation of the Minotaur in the centre of the labyrinth (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Italian School, (17th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Hercules Terrassing the Hydra of Lerne Painting by Guido Reni dit le Guide (1573-1642) 1617 Sun. 2, 6x1, 9 m
JLJ4656565 Hercules Terrassing the Hydra of Lerne Painting by Guido Reni dit le Guide (1573-1642) 1617 Sun. 2, 6x1, 9 m by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); Louvre, Paris

Ira, engraved by H. Cock, 1558 (wood engraving)
3834067 Ira, engraved by H. Cock, 1558 (wood engraving) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); Private Collection; (add.info.: the Vital Defects, 1558); Fototeca Gilardi

War (litho)
6000140 War (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: War. Illustration from Jugend, Muenchner Illustrierte Wochenschrift fur Kunst und Leben (G Hirths Kunstverlag)

Representation of a Tarasque beating a man, 1883 (painted plaster sculpture)
JEB4895018 Representation of a Tarasque beating a man, 1883 (painted plaster sculpture) by Amy, Jean Barnabe (1839-1907); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard

193-0082314 Funereal riddle, plate 18 of Proverbs, 1819-23, pub. 1864 (etching)
IND82118 193-0082314 Funereal riddle, plate 18 of Proverbs, 1819-23, pub. 1864 (etching) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 24.4x35.8 cm; Private Collection; Index Fototeca

L Assiette au Beurre, number 64, Satirical in Colours, 1902_6_28
ICA4877981 L Assiette au Beurre, number 64, Satirical in Colours, 1902_6_28 by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); (add.info.: England Great Britain)

Temptation of St Anthony in the desert
AIS5381475 Temptation of St Anthony in the desert by Master of Bonnat (15th century); Museo de Bellas Artes, Bilbao, Spain

The curtain of the Apocalypse: the corpses lie on the ground, the dragon fights the servants of God incarnated by a
JLJ4670551 The curtain of the Apocalypse: the corpses lie on the ground, the dragon fights the servants of God incarnated by a monk and laics. 1373-1383

Un demon attaquant un fort defendu par des soldats d Europe - Indian demons attacking fort defended by european troops
FIA5396006 Un demon attaquant un fort defendu par des soldats d Europe - Indian demons attacking fort defended by european troops - Indian Art - c

Satyrs disrupting the wedding feast of Orpheus and Eurydice, scene from Orpheus in the Underworld (colour litho)
6000270 Satyrs disrupting the wedding feast of Orpheus and Eurydice, scene from Orpheus in the Underworld (colour litho) by Scheiner

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"Unleashing the Fabulous Beasts: A Captivating Journey Through History and Mythology" Embark on a mesmerizing adventure as we delve into the captivating world of fabulous animals. From ancient sandstone carvings to colorful postcards, these extraordinary creatures have left an indelible mark on human imagination throughout the ages. Witness the wrath of "The Evil Spirits of the Modern Daily Press, " depicted in a vivid lithograph that reflects society's fascination with sensationalism. Marvel at "A Diver Attacked by an Octopus, " where artistry meets nature's raw power in another stunning lithographic masterpiece. Travel back in time to 9th century AD Deva, Quang Nam province, where a majestic sandstone sculpture transports us to an era when mythical beings were revered and worshipped. And who can forget Marco Polo's encounters with "Monsters from the Land of Merkites"? These fantastical creatures come alive through intricate miniatures found within "The Book of Wonders. " As history unfolds before our eyes, witness E. Kutzer's allegorical portrayal of Austria and Germany uniting in the early 20th century—a powerful symbol captured on a vintage postcard. Then gaze upon St. Bernard, immortalized in oil on panel during the Renaissance period, showcasing both beauty and mystique. Venture into realms beyond earthly boundaries with depictions like "The Fall of Rebel Angels. " This ethereal artwork invites contemplation about celestial beings locked in eternal struggle between good and evil. Drawing inspiration from Homer's epic tales, Andre Bonamy illustrates Odysseus offering wine to Polyphemus—the Cyclops—intriguingly portrayed within Jean Baptiste Coissac's book "Le retour d'Ulysse. " Similarly, Menelaus captures Protee after returning from Troy—an enthralling moment brought to life through artistic interpretation. Discover remnants of Viking lore as you marvel at a longship's figurehead found in Norway.