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Step into a world of wonder and enchantment with these fantastic glimpses from the past

Background imageFantastic Collection: 19th Century French engraving

19th Century French engraving
16th Century French engraving. Historical coloured print of a mythical giant squid (Kraken) attacking a ship, from Histoire naturelle generale et particuliere des mollusques

Background imageFantastic Collection: A Satire of the Folly of Tulip Mania (oil on panel)

A Satire of the Folly of Tulip Mania (oil on panel)
BAL225541 A Satire of the Folly of Tulip Mania (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Jan the Younger (1601-78); 26x32.2 cm; Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd. London; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageFantastic Collection: The Hamburg Hydra Linnaeus revealed fake

The Hamburg Hydra Linnaeus revealed fake
Copperplate engraving with hand colouring by J. Chapman 1806 after engraving by Seba in his " Treasury of Natural History" (1734). In 1735 a young Linnaeus visited Hamburg

Background imageFantastic Collection: The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1500-1505, by Hieronymus

The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1500-1505, by Hieronymus
Hieronymus Bosch (c.1450-1516). Dutch painter. The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1500-1505, Triptych. Detail of a left panel depicting a cat with a mouse in his mouth. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageFantastic Collection: The Shoebill, Balaeniceps rex or Shoe-Billed Stork

The Shoebill, Balaeniceps rex or Shoe-Billed Stork
The majestic bird of the wetlands and an excellent fisherman is in typical green environment. It is raining. Big grey bird with big bill. Very small deep of focus. The Shoebill, balaeniceps rex

Background imageFantastic Collection: Half Dome mountain at sunset in Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Half Dome mountain at sunset in Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Background imageFantastic Collection: Fantastic Adventures - The Secret of Elenas Tomb

Fantastic Adventures - The Secret of Elenas Tomb
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, September 1947, featuring the story The Secret of Elenas Tomb by Karl Tanzler von Cosel. A young woman in long white dress stands on a tomb with the inscription Elena

Background imageFantastic Collection: Central aircraft station at Notre-Dame (Paris), illustration from Le XXeme siecle

Central aircraft station at Notre-Dame (Paris), illustration from Le XXeme siecle
CHT164155 Central aircraft station at Notre-Dame (Paris), illustration from Le XXeme siecle, La Vie Electrique, c. 1890 (colour engraving) by Robida

Background imageFantastic Collection: Mt. Huangshan in Anhui, China

Mt. Huangshan in Anhui, China morning

Background imageFantastic Collection: Durham Castle from Wear

Durham Castle from Wear
Durham Castle (now part of Durham Univerity) with the fantastic Norman Cathedral in the background. Framwellgate Bridge is in the foreground Date: 1950s

Background imageFantastic Collection: 1662 Schott Sea Monsters and mermaids

1662 Schott Sea Monsters and mermaids
I Triton, II " Sea monster in the likeness of a monk", III " Sea man in the dress of a bishop", IV " Sea Satyr"

Background imageFantastic Collection: Fantasy Spacecraft, Fantastic Adventures Scifi Magazine Covers

Fantasy Spacecraft, Fantastic Adventures Scifi Magazine Covers
A Spaceship blasts away from a dying planet in this Science Fiction Magazine cover

Background imageFantastic Collection: Art Deco Interior

Art Deco Interior
The fantastic German Art Deco interior of a house in Bremen, which belonged to Paula Modersohn-Becker (1876 - 1907), the first German artist to absorb French modernism

Background imageFantastic Collection: Little Mermaid, by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) (colour litho)

Little Mermaid, by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) (colour litho)
CP9937 Little Mermaid, by Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75) (colour litho) by Hardy, E.S. (19th century); Private Collection; eLady Inglewood; English, out of copyright

Background imageFantastic Collection: Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Amadeus (E

Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Amadeus (E.T.A.) (1776-1822). German writer. Contes Fantastiques (Fantastic Tales). Edition carried

Background imageFantastic Collection: An airy spirit (pen & ink on paper)

An airy spirit (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407571 An airy spirit (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

Background imageFantastic Collection: Shannon Copier

Shannon Copier
The Shannon No-chemical Letter Copier copies at the fantastic rate of forty letters a minute - whats more a juvenile may operate it. How does it work? Shannon aren t saying

Background imageFantastic Collection: La Guerre dans Mars (The War on Mars)

La Guerre dans Mars (The War on Mars), by Arnould Galopin. The evil Zapatos attack the benevolent Megacephales. From Aventures Fantastiques d un Jeune Parisien

Background imageFantastic Collection: Bulgarian kukeri masks. They are used in winter solstice festivities by dancers that

Bulgarian kukeri masks. They are used in winter solstice festivities by dancers that accompany musicians throughout the villages, dancing rhythmically to drive away evil and invite good

Background imageFantastic Collection: Music. Opera. Max and Kaspar cast the magic bullets. Scene of the Wolf's Glen in: Der Freischutz

Music. Opera. Max and Kaspar cast the magic bullets. Scene of the Wolf's Glen in: Der Freischutz
3434025 Music. Opera. Max and Kaspar cast the magic bullets. Scene of the Wolf's Glen in: Der Freischutz, by Carl Maria von Weber (1821). Illustration by G

Background imageFantastic Collection: Fashion before ease, 1793

Fashion before ease, 1793
1575038 Fashion before ease, 1793; (add.info.: Fashion before ease or a good constitution sacrificed for a fantastic form)

Background imageFantastic Collection: Literature, Fairy Tales. The Frog King with the princess. Postcard for the fairy tales of

Literature, Fairy Tales. The Frog King with the princess. Postcard for the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, Hungary
3434355 Literature, Fairy Tales. The Frog King with the princess. Postcard for the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm, Hungary, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Litterature. Contes de fees. Coll. Part)

Background imageFantastic Collection: Music. Rider in the forest. Der Erlkonig (The Erlking), lied by Franz Schubert (1813)

Music. Rider in the forest. Der Erlkonig (The Erlking), lied by Franz Schubert (1813), inspired by the poem: Erlkonig
3434119 Music. Rider in the forest. Der Erlkonig (The Erlking), lied by Franz Schubert (1813), inspired by the poem: Erlkonig, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Background imageFantastic Collection: Music. Rider in the forest. Der Erlkonig (The Erlking), lied by Franz Schubert (1813)

Music. Rider in the forest. Der Erlkonig (The Erlking), lied by Franz Schubert (1813), inspired by the poem: Erlkonig
3434021 Music. Rider in the forest. Der Erlkonig (The Erlking), lied by Franz Schubert (1813), inspired by the poem: Erlkonig, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Illustration by J

Background imageFantastic Collection: The Snow Queen, 1910 (w/c, gouache, pen & black ink)

The Snow Queen, 1910 (w/c, gouache, pen & black ink)
CH378619 The Snow Queen, 1910 (w/c, gouache, pen & black ink) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageFantastic Collection: Moonshine Tea

Moonshine Tea
Autumn tea in glass teapot with shining full Moon, falling leaves and water drops. Creative drink photography concept. Dina Belenko

Background imageFantastic Collection: Apocalyptic Vision with Sea Gods, n.d. Creator: Johann Wilhelm Bauer

Apocalyptic Vision with Sea Gods, n.d. Creator: Johann Wilhelm Bauer
Apocalyptic Vision with Sea Gods, n.d

Background imageFantastic Collection: Evening, 1803/05. Creator: Phillip Otto Runge

Evening, 1803/05. Creator: Phillip Otto Runge
Evening, 1803/05

Background imageFantastic Collection: Day, 1803/05. Creator: Phillip Otto Runge

Day, 1803/05. Creator: Phillip Otto Runge
Day, 1803/05

Background imageFantastic Collection: Fantasy of a Magnificent Wall Monument, 1764/1766. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Fantasy of a Magnificent Wall Monument, 1764/1766. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Fantasy of a Magnificent Wall Monument, 1764/1766

Background imageFantastic Collection: Fantasy of a Façade with Bizarre Ornaments, 1764/1766. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Fantasy of a Façade with Bizarre Ornaments, 1764/1766. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Fantasy of a Facade with Bizarre Ornaments, 1764/1766

Background imageFantastic Collection: A Fantastic Vase, 1746/1747. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi

A Fantastic Vase, 1746/1747. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
A Fantastic Vase, 1746/1747

Background imageFantastic Collection: Fantasy on a Magnificent Triumphal Arch, 1765. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Fantasy on a Magnificent Triumphal Arch, 1765. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Fantasy on a Magnificent Triumphal Arch, 1765

Background imageFantastic Collection: Fantasy of an Ancient Bath, 1755/1760. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Fantasy of an Ancient Bath, 1755/1760. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Fantasy of an Ancient Bath, 1755/1760

Background imageFantastic Collection: A Magnificent Palatial Interior, 1748/1752. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi

A Magnificent Palatial Interior, 1748/1752. Creator: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
A Magnificent Palatial Interior, 1748/1752

Background imageFantastic Collection: Fantasy of Magnificent Courtyards and Loggie with a Monumental Staircase, early 1770s

Fantasy of Magnificent Courtyards and Loggie with a Monumental Staircase, early 1770s. Creator: Pietro Gonzaga
Fantasy of Magnificent Courtyards and Loggie with a Monumental Staircase, early 1770s

Background imageFantastic Collection: Fantasy of an Ancient Capitol with Trophies and Grand Staircases, c. 1800. Creator: Pietro Gonzaga

Fantasy of an Ancient Capitol with Trophies and Grand Staircases, c. 1800. Creator: Pietro Gonzaga
Fantasy of an Ancient Capitol with Trophies and Grand Staircases, c. 1800

Background imageFantastic Collection: Fantasy of a Great Hall with Basketweave Columns, c. 1800. Creator: Pietro Gonzaga

Fantasy of a Great Hall with Basketweave Columns, c. 1800. Creator: Pietro Gonzaga
Fantasy of a Great Hall with Basketweave Columns, c. 1800

Background imageFantastic Collection: Fantastic Mountainous Landscape with a Starry Sky. Creator: Robert Caney

Fantastic Mountainous Landscape with a Starry Sky. Creator: Robert Caney
Fantastic Mountainous Landscape with a Starry Sky

Background imageFantastic Collection: A Fantastic Underground Temple (Aladdin's Cave?). Creator: Robert Caney

A Fantastic Underground Temple (Aladdin's Cave?). Creator: Robert Caney
A Fantastic Underground Temple (Aladdin's Cave?)

Background imageFantastic Collection: Fantastic Pavilions in a Grotto. Creator: Robert Caney

Fantastic Pavilions in a Grotto. Creator: Robert Caney
Fantastic Pavilions in a Grotto

Background imageFantastic Collection: My Fantastic Journey

My Fantastic Journey
Treechild

Background imageFantastic Collection: Panorama of picturesque landscape with mountains, cloudy sky and lovatnet lake

Panorama of picturesque landscape with mountains, cloudy sky and lovatnet lake, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. Landscape photography Panorama of picturesque landscape with mountains

Background imageFantastic Collection: Panorama of dramatic evening view of Hjorundfjorden fjord near Urke village, Norway

Panorama of dramatic evening view of Hjorundfjorden fjord near Urke village, Norway. Landscape photography Panorama of dramatic evening view of Hjorundfjorden fjord near Urke village, Norway

Background imageFantastic Collection: Fantastic winter landscape with snowy trees and wooden terrace

Fantastic winter landscape with snowy trees and wooden terrace. Carpathian mountains, Ukraine, Europe. Christmas holiday concept Fantastic winter landscape with snowy trees and wooden terrace

Background imageFantastic Collection: Fantastic winter landscape with snowy trees and incredible cloudscape

Fantastic winter landscape with snowy trees and incredible cloudscape. Carpathian mountains, Ukraine, Europe. Christmas holiday concept Fantastic winter landscape with snowy trees

Background imageFantastic Collection: Fantastic winter landscape with snowy trees and sunrise pink sky. Lapland, Finland, Europe

Fantastic winter landscape with snowy trees and sunrise pink sky. Lapland, Finland, Europe. Christmas holiday concept Fantastic winter landscape with snowy trees and sunrise pink sky

Background imageFantastic Collection: Beautiful sunbeams through the forest leaves, trees. Spring summer nature meadow blurred landscape

Beautiful sunbeams through the forest leaves, trees. Spring summer nature meadow blurred landscape. Morning shadows and lights, hiking, recreational



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Step into a world of wonder and enchantment with these fantastic glimpses from the past. Delve into the 19th Century French engraving, where intricate details come to life on paper, capturing the essence of an era long gone. Witness "A Satire of the Folly of Tulip Mania, " an oil on panel masterpiece that satirizes society's obsession with tulips in a whimsical and thought-provoking manner. Uncover secrets hidden beneath the waves as The Hamburg Hydra Linnaeus reveals its true nature - a fake. This astonishing revelation shakes the foundations of belief and reminds us to question everything we think we know. Marvel at Half Dome mountain bathed in golden hues during sunset, casting a spellbinding glow over Yosemite Valley in California's breathtaking national park. Mt. Huangshan in Anhui, China beckons adventurers to explore its mystical peaks shrouded in mist, offering vistas that seem straight out of a fairytale. Behold the majestic Shoebill, Balaeniceps rex or Shoe-Billed Stork - an extraordinary creature that seems plucked from another realm altogether. Its unique appearance fascinates and captivates all who lay eyes upon it. Embark on intergalactic journeys through time and space with Fantasy Spacecraft featured on Fantastic Adventures Scifi Magazine Covers. Let your imagination soar as you envision thrilling adventures beyond our wildest dreams. Transport yourself back to medieval times as Durham Castle rises proudly above River Wear, exuding strength and grandeur against a backdrop steeped in history. Step inside an Art Deco Interior where elegance meets modernity, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship that stands the test of time. Dive deep into Hans Christian Andersen's magical tale with "Little Mermaid, " brought to life through vibrant colors on lithographic prints. Immerse yourself in this timeless story filled with love, sacrifice, and longing for something more profound than what meets the eye.