Fictional Being Collection (page 3)

God Hermes depicted in part of Parthenon friezes
The God Hermes defeating a giant, depicted in part of the Parthenon friezes at the Parthenon/Acropolis museum, Athens

Close-up of base relief with Dionysus
Terracotta bust of Dionysus, with a stephane on the hair, holding an egg with his left hand and a wine jug with his right. From a Boeotian workshop. 380-360 BC

God Hermes depicted in part of Parthenon friezes
The God Hermes defeating a giant, depicted in part of the Parthenon friezes at the Parthenon/Acropolis museum, Athens

Close-up of greek base relief from Parthenon
Parthenon frieze; Centaur overcoming a Lapith

Boeotian black-figure lekanis, decorated with cockerels, sirens, feline and boar. Mid 6th century BC

Parthenon frieze depicting Lapith fighting centaur
A Lapith fighting a Centaur.Parthenon Frieze; Athens

Parthenon Frieze depicting Centaur
A Centaur trampling a dead Lapith, Parthenon Frieze; Athens

Parthenon frieze depicting centaur fighting Lapith
A centaur fighting a Lapith. Parthenon frieze:

Map of Fossombrone, engraving by Joan Blaeu, from Theatrum civitatum et admirandorum Italiae
Cartography, Italy, 17th century. Map of Fossombrone, engraving by Joan Blaeu, from Theatrum civitatum et admirandorum Italiae

Map of Tuscany region, from Atlas by Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1663
Cartography, Italy, 17th century. Map of Tuscany region, from Atlas by Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1663

Map of Turin, by Joan Blaeu from Theatrum Sabaudiae, engraving, 1682
Cartography, Italy, 17th century. Map of Turin, engraving by Joan Blaeu from Theatrum Sabaudiae, 1682

Austria, Vienna, The Last Judgment triptych, detail, oil on panel
Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516), Last Judgement. Detail

Map of Venetian domain, from Regionum Italiae by Willem Blaeu, engraving
Cartography, Italy, 17th century. Venetian domain. From Regionum Italiae by Willem Blaeu. Engraving

Map of Puglia, Terra d Otranto, by Giovan Battista Pacichelli, engraving, 1702
Cartography, Italy, 18th century. Puglia, Terra d Otranto. From The Kingdom of Naples in perspective by Giovan Battista Pacichelli, 1702. Engraving

Poster advertising aerial transport, by L. Boucher, 1946
Posters, France, 20th century. Air France Orient - Extreme-Orient. Poster advertising the aerial transport by L. Boucher, 1946

Allegory on musical creation of Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), illustration
Austria - 18th century. Allegory on musical creation of Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Sculpture depicting a winged sphinx from Vulci, Montalto di Castro, Viterbo Province, Italy
Etruscan civilization. Sculpture depicting a winged sphinx. From Vulci, Montalto di Castro, Viterbo Province, Italy

Human-headed winged bull, from the palace of Sargon at Khorsabad, Iraq
Assyrian civilization, 8th century b.C. Human-headed winged bull, from the palace of Sargon at Khorsabad, Iraq

Fresco depicting centaur at wedding of Pirithous and Hippodamia from Pompeii, Italy
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Fresco depicting a centaur at the wedding of Pirithous and Hippodamia. From Pompei, Italy

Arched gold fibula (metal brooch) with chimeras and horse
Etruscan civilization, 6th century b.C. Arched gold fibula (metal brooch) with chimeras and horse

Manuscript by Diego Duran (1537-1588), History of Indies of New Spain, Foundation of Tenochtitlan, Miniature, folio 14
Manuscript, Mexico, 16th century. Diego Duran (1537-1588), The History of the Indies of New Spain, 1579. Foundation of Tenochtitlan. Miniature, folio 14, verso

Spain, Ibiza, Punic-Phoenician faun mask, terracotta 3rd Century B.C. Spain, Madrid, Museo Arqueologico Nacional, Phoenician art

Statue of Ramses II as Sphynx holding a pot with Amon
Egyptian civilization, New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX. Statue of Ramses II as Sphynx holding a pot with Amon

Ceramic artifact portraying mythological figure of birdman
Pre-Inca civilization, Peru, 4th-9th century A.D. Moche culture. Ceramic artifact portraying mythological figure of birdman

Black-figure pottery, amphora by the Nettos Painter depicting Heracles and centaur
Greek civilization, 7th century b.C. Black-figure pottery. Amphora by the Nettos Painter depicting Heracles and centaur

UK, London, Ivory plaquette representing sphinx, found in Nimrud, Iraq Phoenician art, 8th century B.C. British Museum

Pair of winged horses from the Ara della Regina (Altar of the Queen), Tarquinia, Latium region, Italy
Etruscan civilization, 4th-3rd century b.C. Pair of winged horses. From the Ara della Regina (Altar of the Queen), Tarquinia, Latium region, Italy

Jadeite sculpture depicting man carrying half man / half feline creature from Las Limas, Veracruz-Llave, Mexico
Olmec civilization, Mexico, 9th-4th century b.C. Jadeite sculpture depicting a man carrying a half man/half feline creature. From Las Limas, Veracruz-Llave, Mexico

Algeria, Djemila, Detail of boy riding a dolphin in Mosaic work depicting Venus at her toilet Roman art, From Cuicul (Djemila, Algeria), Musee de Djemila (Archaeological Museum)

Large amphora by Painter of Bearded Sphinx from Vulci, Osteria Necropolis, 610-600 b. c
Etruscan civilization, 7th century b.C. Ceramic. Large amphora by the Painter of the Bearded Sphinx, 610-600 b.C. From Vulci, Osteria Necropolis

Stele depicting pelota player, snakes represent offspring of beheaded man
Totonac civilization, Mexico, 6th-9th century A.D. Stele depicting pelota player; the snakes represent the offspring of a beheaded man

Lower Mesopotamia, Iraq, Sphinx throne decoration from Nimrud, ivory
Mesopotamia - Egypt sphinx

Map of Spoleto from Theatrum civitatum et admirandorum Italiae, by Joan Blaeu, engraving
Cartography, Italy, 17th century. Map of Spoleto, from Theatrum civitatum et admirandorum Italiae by Joan Blaeu. Engraving

Austria, Vienna, The Last Judgment triptych, oil on panel
Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516), Last Judgement, triptych

Map of Calabria region, by Joan Blaeu
Cartography, Italy, 17th century. Map of Calabria region, by Joan Blaeu

Herba chavalaritas romana, illustration
Manuscript, Italy, 15th century. Herbal from Trento. Plate: Herba chavalaritas romana. Herb used to heal spear wounds. Manuscript 1591, folio 6, verso. Herbal with dedication to Saint Mark

Herba luca, illustration
Manuscript, Italy, 15th century. Herbal from Trento. Plate: Herba luca. Herb used for fever and edema treatment. Manuscript 1591, folio 23, verso. Herbal with dedication to Saint Mark

Feminine beauty deceives men, Caricature by Unknown artist from Emilia Romagna
Italy, 17th century. Unknown artist from Emilia Romagna, Feminine beauty deceives men. Caricature. In the background, the city of Modena

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Genius of Music, allegory, print
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the Genius of Music, allegory. Print

Theseus and the Centaurs, Theseus fighting against the Centaur Eurytus to defend Hippodamia, from Italy, Bay of Naples
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Theseus and the Centaurs, Theseus fighting against the Centaur Eurytus to defend Hippodamia. Painting on marble, cm. 35 x 50, from Herculaneum

Gold foil strip depicting a centaur, from the Necropolis of Rhodes, goldsmithery British Museum, Greek art

Great sphinx of Tanis, pink granite
Egyptian civilization, Old Kingdom. Great sphinx of Tanis, pink granite, about 2600 b.C

Gorgon. Embossed gold foil mounted on bronze
Greek civilization. Goldsmithery. Gorgon. Embossed gold foil mounted on bronze

Bronze helmet, from Assos, Turkey
Greek civilization, 7th century b.C. - Bronze helmet. From Assos, Turkey

Red-figure pottery: Attic skyphos with asymmetrical handles, side depicting a centaur from Vulci
Etruscan civilization, 450-430 b.C. Red-figure pottery: Attic skyphos with asymmetrical handles, side depicting a centaur. From Vulci, tomb 45 of the Palm Painter from Tarquinia

Amphitrite on sea monster, niche pediment from Anhas, Morocco
Egyptian civilization, Coptic Period, 6th-7th century. Amphitrite on a sea monster. Niche pediment from Anhas, in the surroundings of Beni Suef

Black-figure pottery. Lekythos depicting battle between Lapiths and Centaurs, 520-510 B. C
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Black-figure pottery. Lekhytos (Vase with one handle) Depicting the battle between Lapiti and Centaurs, 520-510 b.C

Etruscan civilization, Ivory comb with relief depicting two winged sphinxes from Marsiliana Albenga
Etruscan civilization, 4th century b.C. Ivory comb with relief depicting two winged sphinxes (late 4th century b.C.). From Marsiliana Albenga, Banditella necropolis

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"Unleashing the Imagination: Exploring the Realm of Fictional Beings" Gazing down from the Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France, a majestic gargoyle stands sentinel over the city, its stone visage both fearsome and intriguing. A person wearing a ghost costume made out of a white sheet with two holes in it brings to life childhood memories of Halloween nights filled with laughter and spooky tales. In an artist's rendition, we witness the birth of Pegasus, as Filippo Falciatore captures this mythical creature emerging from its ethereal cocoon. The Chimera of Arezzo, an Etruscan bronze sculpture standing at 65 cm tall, embodies fantastical creatures fused together in one mesmerizing form. Jacopo Ligozzi's drawing portrays a mufti alongside a monstrous being - an enigmatic depiction that sparks curiosity about their relationship and origins. Giambologna's bronze sculpture showcases Morgante riding atop a sea monster; this captivating artwork transports us into realms where imagination knows no bounds. Two dragons playfully chase after flaming pearls on polychrome glazed majolica tiles - an exquisite display that ignites our fascination for mythical creatures and ancient artistry. Giovanni Francesco Barbieri's painting unveils St Bruno experiencing a visionary encounter beyond earthly realms; his spiritual journey invites us to ponder unseen dimensions. Adorning Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem are stunning majolica tile decorations from the 17th century - each intricate pattern tells stories steeped in folklore and wonderment. The Fountain of Neptune designed by Francesco Antonio Giongo di Lavarone captivates passersby with its grandeur; evoking awe through its portrayal of this powerful mythological deity ruling over waterways. Within a small Hellenistic-style temple adorned with garnets lies Naiskos with Dionysus inebriated and satyr.