Giant Collection (page 3)

SEA MONSTER, 19th CENTURY. The legendary Scandinavian sea monster Kraken attacking a ship. Wood engraving, 19th century

KING DAVID (d. 973 B. C. ). King of Judah and Israel. David and Goliath (I Samuel 17: 49, 51)
KING DAVID (d. 973 B.C.). King of Judah and Israel. David and Goliath (I Samuel 17: 49, 51). Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

Ascent of Coxwells balloon, Crystal Palace, London
The scientific ascent of Mr H Coxwells Mammoth Balloon from the Crystal Palace, London. Listing below the names of various passengers of Mr Coxwell. 1862

Queen Charlottes Ball 1939
Debutantes curtsy as H.H Princess Helena Victoria cuts a giant birthday cake at Queen Charlottes Ball at Grosvenor House. The ball was one of the most important dates in the social calendar

Odin Seeks Wisdom
Odin/Wotan seeks the wisdom of the ages from Mimir, an old giant who guards the sacred fountain of knowledge

California, West Hollywood along Sunset Boulevard, Barney's Beanery

Man against Nature
Nazare, Portugal - October, 24 - 2016 A Big Wave Surfer about to face every surfer worst fear

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) underwater, Coronado Islands, Baja California, Mexico, Eastern Pacific Ocean

Virulhok Giant Guardian statue at Wat Phra Kaew Temple, Bangkok
Virulhok (Wirunhok) Giant Yaksha Demon Temple Guardian statue at the Wat Phra Kaew Temple complex of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and the Royal Palace complex in Bangkok, Thailand

Picture No. 10741179
Ickworth House, a country house outside Bury St. Edmunds - a neoclassical structure topped by a giant rotunda in a park laid out by Capability Brown, Suffolk Date:

Scolopendra gigantea, giant centipede
A giant centipede which was brought into the Museums Insect Identification service after being found in a living room in London. The specimen is venomous and not native to the UK

Arundo donax, giant reed
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild (1868-1937)
Lord Rothschild, founder of the Natural History Museum at Tring, riding on the back of a giant tortoise

Stuart Hine with Scolopendra gigantea, giant centipede
Natural History Museum Entomologist, Stuart Hine with a giant centipede which was brought into the Museums Insect Identification service after being found in a living room in London

Largest ear of corn grown in Canada
Humorous card depicting the Largest ear of corn grown in Canada !! 1910

MEXICO: OLMEC HEAD. Olmec colossal head number 2, at Parque La Venta, Tabasco, Mexico, 800-200 B. C
MEXICO: OLMEC HEAD. Olmec colossal head number 2, at Parque La Venta, Tabasco, Mexico, 800-200 B.C

KING KONG, 1933. Starring Fay Wray

Los Gigantes, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Giant Machnow at Taylors Depository, Pimlico, London. Feodor Machnow, (Fyodor Makhnov) was born in 1878 at the village of Kostyuks in the Ukraine

Argentine Horned Frog
TEA-97 Argentine Horned Frog Ceratophrys ornata Andy Teare Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Rainforest Big Ceiba tree at Manu Lodge, Amazon Basin, Manu National Park, Peru
FG-9004 RAINFOREST - Big Ceiba tree at Manu Lodge, Amazon Basin. Buttress roots Manu National Park, Peru Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Aldabra Giant Tortoise
WAT-7527 Aldabra Giant TORTOISE Dipsochelys elephantine Latin can also be Geochelone gigantea M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Giant Sequoia Sequoia National Park, California, USA LA000617
COS-1577 Giant Sequoia / Wellingtonia / Sierra Redwood tree Sequoia National Park, California, USA Sequoiadendron giganteum Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sir John Reith - Director General of the BBC
Cartoon portrait, Sir John Reith, 1st Baron Reith of Stonehaven (1889-1971), Director General of the BBC, 1927-1938, depicted here as a giant figure towering over Broadcasting House, Portland Place

Don Quixote attacks a windmill
A scene from Cervantes novel Don Quixote -- the hero of the title attacks a windmill, believing it to be an enemy giant

David and Goliath Painting on double-sided slate by Daniele de Volterra (1509-1566
JLJ4602480 David and Goliath Painting on double-sided slate by Daniele de Volterra (1509-1566) (ec ital) 16th century Sun 1, 33x1, 72 m Paris musee du Louvre by Daniele da Volterra (Ricciarelli)

Map of the continents and seas in the Upper Triassic period. North America, Atlantis, Europe, Asia, Gondwanaland. Colour print after an illustration from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt

Humpback whale family
Barathieu Gabriel

Blind Orion Searching for the Rising Sun, 1658. Creator: Nicolas Poussin
Blind Orion Searching for the Rising Sun, 1658

cedars Lebanon Arz Tripoli cedar grove lone cedar
The cedars of Lebanon (Arz) near Tripoli. The cedar grove, the lone cedar giant. 1945, Lebanon, Tripoli

Greetings from Carolina Beach, North Carolina, USA
Greetings from Carolina Beach (Carolinas Playground), North Carolina, USA. Date: 1941

Punishment of Loke, 1890. Artist: James Doyle Penrose
Punishment of Loke, 1890. Loke (Loki) is a giant in Norse and Germanic mythology, who is bound to a rock by the other gods and forced to have poison from a snake dropped on his face

David with the Head of Goliath. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Jess Willard (1881 - 1968) World heavyweight boxing champion, known as Pottawatomie Giant, photographed after the knock out of Jack Johnson in 5th April 1915 for the heavyweight title. Date: 1915

Incandescent giant lamp, model of the Edison type bulb. Expo
Incandescent giant lamp, twelve feet high, mounted on a pedestal crowned by a model of the Edison type bulb, increased 20, 000 times

Saint Brendan / Whale
SAINT BRENDAN Irish religious and traveller who starred in a popular legend in which he encountered a giant whale Date: 484 - 577

Ascent of Mr. R. Orton in the Princess Alexandra balloon
Poster advertising the ascent of Mr. R. Orton in the Princess Alexandra balloon and his Monster Giant, Middlesex County Cricket Ground - Monday August 12th 1867. Date: 1867

Giant tortoise (Geochelone gigantea) with hard brown shell

Kintoki Swims up the Waterfall (woodblock print) (see also 100501)
BAL177075 Kintoki Swims up the Waterfall (woodblock print) (see also 100501) by Kuniyoshi, Utagawa (1798-1861); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Japanese, out of copyright

Giant sequoia General Sherman -Sequoiadendron giganteum- in the Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park, California, United States

Giant limestone statues of Ramses II (Rameses - 1304-1237 BC) holding the crook and the flail, symbols of kingship, Temple of Ramses, Abu Simbel (Simbul)

Aim for the moon
Maarten Léon

Humpback Whale Escort
Barathieu Gabriel

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)

Thors Fight with the Giants, 1872 (oil on canvas)
3086733 Thors Fight with the Giants, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Winge, Marten Eskil (1825-96); 484x333 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Silky anteater, Cyclopes didactylus, and giant
Silky anteater or pygmy anteater, Cyclopes didactylus, and giant anteater, Myrmecophaga tridactyla (vulnerable). Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies

Urania, the Muse of Astronomy represented in front of Argus, holding a telescope
GIA4709988 Urania, the Muse of Astronomy represented in front of Argus, holding a telescope. They weigh and compare the system of Copernicus (left)

In the Saurian Age, when the Worlds inhabitants were gigantic peptiles, 1907. From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 1, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

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"Unleashing the Power of Giants: From Mythical Creatures to Human Ingenuity" Step into a world where giants roam, both in folklore and reality. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren, we witness the epic encounter between a valiant knight and an imposing green giant. The tale reminds us that even heroes face formidable challenges. Speaking of giants, let's turn our gaze towards the stars. At Palomar Observatory, nestled among California's mountains, stands a colossal 200-inch telescope—a testament to humanity's quest for knowledge about our vast universe. But not all giants reside in distant realms or celestial bodies. Take Old Orkney Whiskey, for example—an elixir crafted with meticulous care over centuries. Each sip reveals flavors as rich and robust as the legendary Kraken attacking ships during stormy seas and can also be found within human creations like Da Vinci's crossbow—a marvel of engineering that showcases Leonardo's genius beyond his renowned artworks. Its intricate design embodies innovation on a grand scale. Yet sometimes giants emerge from nature itself—like the awe-inspiring giant octopus lurking beneath ocean depths. With its tentacles swirling gracefully through underwater kingdoms, it captivates our imagination with its mysterious presence. And who could forget Godzilla? This iconic creature from Japanese cinema has stomped its way into our hearts since its debut in 1954. A symbol of destruction and resilience combined, Godzilla reminds us that even monsters have their stories to tell. In another realm altogether lies Sir Gawain and his encounters with rabbits & hares—a whimsical twist on traditional tales where these small creatures take on larger-than-life roles alongside noble knights. As Theodore Roosevelt joins John Muir amidst towering trees in C1903 photographs, they embody two environmental giants whose efforts shaped conservation history forever—inspiring generations to protect our natural wonders. Even promotional recruitment cards for the U. S Navy depict sailors standing tall, ready to face the challenges of the sea.