Imaginary Character Collection (page 9)

portrait of Robinson Crusoe after 11 years on his island deserte - illustration by Grandville for the novel by Daniel
PCT4261488 portrait of Robinson Crusoe after 11 years on his island deserte - illustration by Grandville for the novel by Daniel De Foe (Defoe) - edition Garnier 1869 p 138

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

Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Sea Snake draws from a book by Hans Egidius. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4929333 Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Sea Snake draws from a book by Hans Egidius. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Myths and legends: Sea Monster)

Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Chapiteau l'eglise de Gargilesse Dampierre (Gargilesse-Dampierre)
JEB4926992 Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Chapiteau l'eglise de Gargilesse Dampierre (Gargilesse-Dampierre), Indre, Centre, France

Representation of a monster, half man, half horse. He has palm fingers. It's a kind of centaur
VEN5028477 Representation of a monster, half man, half horse. He has palm fingers. It's a kind of centaur. Plate 57 of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)

Dragons and other decorations on a Belgian cannon in the Tower of London, England
NWI4875786 Dragons and other decorations on a Belgian cannon in the Tower of London, England; (add.info.: Dragons and other decorations on a Belgian canon in the Tower of London)

Aladin or the Wonderful Lamp: illustration for the tales "The thousand and one nights"
JAB5036970 Aladin or the Wonderful Lamp: illustration for the tales "The thousand and one nights". Chromolithography of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Aladin or the Wonderful Lamp)

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

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029583 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029542 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029514 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creature: woman with a monkey head. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029505 Monster creature: woman with a monkey head. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna

Representation of the Queen of Florida. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029489 Representation of the Queen of Florida. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029487 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Representation of a monstrous creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029386 Representation of a monstrous creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on monsters, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Representation of a human monster looks like an embryo. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029326 Representation of a human monster looks like an embryo. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Monstrous creature with a body covered with scales, has three heads, four feet, two legs and a tail
VEN5029303 Monstrous creature with a body covered with scales, has three heads, four feet, two legs and a tail. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)

Le commandant Hulot in " Les chouans" by Honore de Balzac, 1874 (engraving)
ELD4966203 Le commandant Hulot in " Les chouans" by Honore de Balzac, 1874 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Waterfall at Kiyomizu - Japan 1880-1910 (photo)
CSO4980911 Waterfall at Kiyomizu - Japan 1880-1910 (photo); (add.info.: Waterfall at Kiyomizu - Japan); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

The dragon of the monopoly: " huge diet but little milk". Cartoon by W. A
NWI4958459 The dragon of the monopoly: " huge diet but little milk". Cartoon by W. A. Sherman, on the Sherman antitrust legislation (1890)

Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame)
JEB4942751 Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame) of Surgeres (17700)

Vals. Ariege 09500 - Semi-rock church, dedicated to Saint Mary Fresco: four angels
JEB4945429 Vals. Ariege 09500 - Semi-rock church, dedicated to Saint Mary Fresco: four angels and a bull wing designating the second coming of Christ on Earth

Advertising for the bleaching product " Seifix"
IMB4824407 Advertising for the bleaching product " Seifix".; (add.info.: Advertising for the bleaching product " Seifix".); © Imagebroker

Feast disorder. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem " Die
IMB4827355 Feast disorder. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem " Die Heinzelmannchen zu Koln" by August Kopisch (1799-1853)

German mythology: a wood fee. Postcard around 1900
IMB4822861 German mythology: a wood fee. Postcard around 1900; (add.info.: German mythology: a wood fee. Postcard around 1900); © Imagebroker

Gargamelle ou Anne de Bretagne (1477-1514) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by
JEB4934130 Gargamelle ou Anne de Bretagne (1477-1514) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime
JEB4932862 Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime; (add.info.: Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes)

Jules II (1443-1513) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais
JEB4933573 Jules II (1443-1513) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Monk in Kitchen - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)
JEB4933547 Monk in Kitchen - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Les chevalier gourmandeurs (knights commandeurs) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel"
JEB4933485 Les chevalier gourmandeurs (knights commandeurs) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Bringuenarilles or Charles V (1500-1558) image in "Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais
JEB4933398 Bringuenarilles or Charles V (1500-1558) image in "Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais

Gastrolastre - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)
JEB4933095 Gastrolastre - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel) - Private collection; (add.info)

Quaresmeprenant (geant obtus de l'epoque medievale) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de
JEB4933845 Quaresmeprenant (geant obtus de l'epoque medievale) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Un papimane - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)
JEB4933718 Un papimane - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel) - Private collection; (add.info)

Pixides of Zamora - Zamora Pyxis. 946
CUL4932288 Pixides of Zamora - Zamora Pyxis. 946; (add.info.: Pixides of Zamora - Zamora Pyxis. 946. (16 cm). This pyxis has a notice explaining how in the 353 year of the Hijra

Trepelu, arcquebusier by Picrochole - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4934609 Trepelu, arcquebusier by Picrochole - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Gargantua ou Francois I (1494-1547) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4934565 Gargantua ou Francois I (1494-1547) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Quaresmeprenant (geant obtus de l'epoque medievale) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de
JEB4934493 Quaresmeprenant (geant obtus de l'epoque medievale) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Les chevalier gourmandeurs (knights commandeurs) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel"
JEB4935623 Les chevalier gourmandeurs (knights commandeurs) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes
JEB4935471 Frere Jean des Entommeures or Cardinal Jean du Bellay (1492 or 1498-1560) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatic Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Manduce (la statue ridicule) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais
JEB4935207 Manduce (la statue ridicule) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Antiphysie (opposing figure of nature) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4935038 Antiphysie (opposing figure of nature) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Cerbere, chained by Hercules, infects the earth with his drool - Cerberus, chained by Hercules
FLO4607791 Cerbere, chained by Hercules, infects the earth with his drool - Cerberus, chained by Hercules, infects the Earth with his foam. Copperplate engraving by W

Persee delivrant Andromede of the marine monster Ceto - Perseus delivering Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus
FLO4607773 Persee delivrant Andromede of the marine monster Ceto - Perseus delivering Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus. Copperplate engraving by W

Scapin's Furries. Piece of theatre (comedy) by Moliere, act 3, scene 3: Zerbinette and Geronte
PCT4273580 Scapin's Furries. Piece of theatre (comedy) by Moliere, act 3, scene 3: Zerbinette and Geronte. The piece, first presented on 24 May 1671, was played 16 consecutive times

Tarascon: two mythical figures from Provence, Tartarin and Tarasque. The first
PCT4272292 Tarascon: two mythical figures from Provence, Tartarin and Tarasque. The first, a character immortalized by Alphonse Daudet

The art of description in Honore de Balzac: portrait of Goupil, character of the novel Ursule Mirouet
PCT4286669 The art of description in Honore de Balzac: portrait of Goupil, character of the novel Ursule Mirouet, cycle of Scenes de la vie de province (La Comedie Humaine)

Book cover Becassine aux bains de mer, 1932 (print)
PCT4289943 Book cover Becassine aux bains de mer, 1932 (print) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); (add.info.: Extract from the book " Becassine aux bains de mer")

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"Unleashing the Imagination: A Journey into the Realm of Imaginary Characters" Step into a world where reality intertwines with fantasy, as we explore the captivating realm of imaginary characters. From mythical creatures to demonic entities, this collection of hints takes us on an enchanting adventure through art and literature. In Arnold Bocklin's mesmerizing painting, a centaur stands proudly at the village blacksmith, bridging the gap between man and beast. The fusion of human intellect and animal strength creates a symbol of power and harmony. Traveling to Persia during the Ilkhanide period, we encounter Azulejos - Faience de Kashan depicting Simurgh. This magnificent creature embodies wisdom and protection, soaring high above mortal realms. The enigmatic Baphomet emerges from ancient legends with its goat head and feminine allure. Arthur Rackham's illustration for "The Dream of a Summer Night" brings this mysterious monster to life in all its eerie glory. Enter Carnival. A day filled with madness, where disguises reign supreme amidst confetti showers and spiraling coils. Embrace your alter ego as you revel in this festive celebration. Saint Martha confronts Tarasque, a fearsome monster depicted in a 15th-century manuscript. With unwavering courage, she tames this creature that once terrorized her village – an inspiring tale of triumph over adversity. Titania, Queen of Fairies soars through mystical lands carrying her changeling child upon her back. Her ethereal presence enchants all who witness her graceful flight. Delving deeper into mythology reveals Bael - Baal; head of infernal power commanding dark forces beyond comprehension. Asmodee demon or Ashmedai king lurks within biblical texts as ruler over demons' dominion – their names evoking both fear and fascination. Amdusias emerges from goetie beliefs found in Ars Goetia; his demonic presence instilling dread and awe.