Mythological Creature Collection

A Midsummer Nights Dream (Shakespeare, Act 4, Scene 1), November, 1857

TIKAL: MAYAN INSCRIPTION. Canoe scene inscribed on an animal bone in the burial chamber of a Mayan king at Tikal, Guatemala, c731 A.D

Mystical Bird (Karyobinga), 1820-33. Creator: Hokusai
Mystical Bird (Karyobinga), 1820-33

Sakata Kintoki Wrestling with a Tengu, c. 1715 / 18. Creator: Torii Kiyomasu I
Sakata Kintoki Wrestling with a Tengu, c. 1715/18

Dragon-Shaped Architectural Ornament, 13th / 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Dragon-Shaped Architectural Ornament, 13th/14th century

Yeti. This mythical primate is said to live in the impenetrable thickets of the highest Himalayan forests. The earliest British report of a yeti was made in 1832 by the naturalist B. H. Hobson

Loch Ness Monster
Loch Ness monster. Computer artwork of the Loch Ness Monster swimming in Loch Ness, Scotland. Sightings of the monster have occurred at least since the 15th century

Bear and Elf (Bar und Elfe): pl. 1, published 1881. Creator: Max Klinger
Bear and Elf (Bar und Elfe): pl.1, published 1881

Le Premier Volume de la bible en francoiz historiee et nouvellement imprimee, ca. 1501. [Adam and Eve, from a bible in French]

Battle between a Rider and a Dragon, c. 1482 (stylus underdrawing, pen and brush on paper)
XJF311217 Battle between a Rider and a Dragon, c.1482 (stylus underdrawing, pen and brush on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 13.9x19 cm; British Museum, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Great sea serpent seen off the coast of Greenland in 1734. Scoliophis atlanticus. From a description by Hans Egede
FLO4989187 Great sea serpent seen off the coast of Greenland in 1734. Scoliophis atlanticus. From a description by Hans Egede. Steel engraving by W.H

Great sea serpent shot at by the crew of Lawrence by Ferry in 1746. Described in Bishop Erik Pontoppidan's Natural
FLO4989194 Great sea serpent shot at by the crew of Lawrence by Ferry in 1746. Described in Bishop Erik Pontoppidan's Natural History of Norway, 1752. Steel engraving by W.H

Kraken or giant cuttlefish attacking a fishing boat off the coast of Angola
FLO4989199 Kraken or giant cuttlefish attacking a fishing boat off the coast of Angola. After a description by Pierre Denys de Montfort in his Natural History of the Mollusca

King Cheer - drawn by James Godwin, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
King Cheer - drawn by James Godwin, 1864. Illustration to a poem by George MacDonald. 'King Cheer he reigned in Aureoland

Recent discoveries in the buried city of Pompeii: interior of the house of Cornelius Rufus, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Recent discoveries in the buried city of Pompeii: interior of the house of Cornelius Rufus, 1864. View of the interior of '...the house of Cornelius Rufus...The usual features of Roman domestic

Pictures from the 1603 Gospel, vestry of the Ipatievsky Monastery. Kostroma, 1911.

Goodwood Races: The Chesterfield Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races: The Chesterfield Cup, 1864. 'The Chesterfield Cup is a group in oxydised silver, representing a knight rescuing a lady from a dragon

Royal Victoria Yacht-Club Regatta: the Commodore's Cup, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Royal Victoria Yacht-Club Regatta: the Commodore's Cup, 1864. 'This cup...was manufactured by Messrs. London and Ryder, goldsmiths, of 17, New Bond-street

Tournament at the Fête de Diane. Creator: Per Hillestrom
Tournament at the Fete de Diane

The Story of the Farmer and the Satyr from Aisopus Fables, mid-17th century. Creator: Gerbrand van den Eeckhout
The Story of the Farmer and the Satyr from Aisopus Fables, mid-17th century

The Sphinx, 1887. Creator: Georg von Rosen
The Sphinx, 1887

The Feast of the Seagods, 1561. Creator: Frans Floris
The Feast of the Seagods, 1561

The Triumph of Venus, 1740. Creator: Francois Boucher
The Triumph of Venus, 1740

Sketch for The Water Sprite, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Ernst Josephson
Sketch for The Water Sprite, late 19th-early 20th century

Kiso Komawakamaru Yoshinaka Conquering the Tengu, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kiso Komawakamaru Yoshinaka Conquering the Tengu, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Galathea, 1587. Creator: Philip Galle
Galathea, 1587. Series: Nymphs, pl. 3

Hunting nymphs and fauns, 1875. Creator: Julius Kronberg
Hunting nymphs and fauns, 1875

Tengu Messengers Colliding in Midair, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tengu Messengers Colliding in Midair, 1882. Series: Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Hippocamp, 3rd century BC. Creator: Unknown
Hippocamp, 3rd century BC

Appliqué in the Form of a Griffin, 330-320 B.C.. Creator: Unknown
Applique in the Form of a Griffin, 330-320 B.C

Recumbent Sphinx Figurine on a Stepped Platform, Ptolemaic Period (323-30 BCE) or modern. Creator: Unknown
Recumbent Sphinx Figurine on a Stepped Platform, Ptolemaic Period (323-30 BCE) or modern

Head of a Cryosphinx, Late Period (724-333 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Head of a Cryosphinx, Late Period (724-333 BCE)

Mythical Hippocamp Figurine, Greco-Roman Period (332 BCE-395 CE). Creator: Unknown
Mythical Hippocamp Figurine, Greco-Roman Period (332 BCE-395 CE)

The Symbols of the Four Evangelists, 1400-1404. Creator: Unknown
The Symbols of the Four Evangelists, 1400-1404. Page from "Tafel van den Kersten Ghelove" (Handbook of the Christian Faith) by Dutch Dominican theologian Dirc van Delf

Noah's Ark, leaf from Book of Hours, c1465-1470. Creator: Unknown
Noah's Ark, leaf from Book of Hours, c1465-1470. The animals boarding the ark two-by-two

Book cover with blossom and ceramic dragon, 1878. Creator: Charles Meunier
Book cover with blossom and ceramic dragon, 1878. Front cover of "A Catalogue of Blue and White Nankin Porcelain Forming the Collection of Sir Henry Thompson"

Monsters and mythical creatures, 1489. Creator: Unknown
Monsters and mythical creatures, 1489. Illustration from "De lamiis et phitonicis mulieribus" (translated as "Of Witches and Diviner Women")

God Pointing out Behemoth...and Leviathan, 1825. Creator: William Blake
God Pointing out Behemoth...and Leviathan, 1825. Book: The Book of Job; Second edition

Minotaur or Faun and Nymph, c.1886. Creator: Auguste Rodin
Minotaur or Faun and Nymph, c.1886

Neptune and Amphitrite, 17th century. Creator: Abraham Jansz van Diepenbeeck
Neptune and Amphitrite, 17th century

Illustration for Six Great Events of the Last Decade, 1791. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Six Great Events of the Last Decade, 1791

A Competition among Powerful Magicians, 1869. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
A Competition among Powerful Magicians, 1869

Panegyric of Leonardo Loredan, 21 April, 1503. Creator: Unknown
Panegyric of Leonardo Loredan, 21 April, 1503. The Panegyricus Serenissimo Principi Leonardo Lauredano, anglicised as Panegyric to the Most Serene Prince Leonardo Loredan

Vill Vallareman (a Fairy Shepherd), 1910. Creator: John Bauer
Vill Vallareman (a Fairy Shepherd), 1910

The Dark Hours of Italy; The "Piazzetta", in front of the Doge's Palace.... 1917. Creator: Unknown
The Dark Hours of Italy; The "Piazzetta", in front of the Doge's Palace. Areas of Venice threatened, November 4, 1917, at the most critical moment of the Austro-German offensive, 1917

The Tale of the Man in the Well from the Iyar-i Danish (Touchstone of Wisdom)... late 10th cent. Creator: Unknown
The Tale of the Man in the Well from the Iyar-i Danish (Touchstone of Wisdom) of Abu al-Fazl, late 10th century AH/AD late 16th century

Khusraw Celebrating after Killing the Dragon, page from a manuscript of the Khamsa, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Khusraw Celebrating after Killing the Dragon, page from a manuscript of the Khamsa, 17th century

The Lorelei, 1904. Creator: Frederick Childe Hassam
The Lorelei, 1904. Named after the siren in the German poet Heinrich Heine's "Die Lorelei" (1827). In the poem, the Lorelei

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"Unleashing the Power: Exploring Mythological Creatures through Art and Literature" From ancient times to modern tales, mythological creatures have captivated our imagination. In Sakata Kintoki Wrestling with a Tengu, we witness the fierce battle between a legendary Japanese warrior and a mischievous bird-like creature. The intricate details in Torii Kiyomasu I's artwork transport us to an era where mythical beings roamed. Moving across continents, we delve into Mayan civilization with Tikal: Mayan Inscription. Etched on an animal bone lies a canoe scene, depicting their belief in supernatural entities that governed both land and water. Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream transports us to enchanted forests where fairies reign supreme. In Act 4, Scene 1, we are immersed in the whimsical world of Oberon and Titania as they meddle with human affairs. Venturing into icy terrains, legends of Yeti echo through the Himalayas. Tales of this elusive creature continue to intrigue adventurers who brave treacherous mountains in search of truth. The enigmatic Loch Ness Monster emerges from Scottish folklore as one of the most famous cryptids ever recorded. Countless sightings fuel our fascination with this aquatic beast lurking beneath dark waters. Max Klinger's Bear and Elf (Bar und Elfe) takes us on a journey through Germanic mythology. This captivating illustration showcases the unlikely friendship between two magical beings amidst lush landscapes. In Le Premier Volume de la Bible en Francoiz Historiee et Nouvellement Imprimee, we encounter biblical narratives intertwined with French history—a testament to how myths shape cultural identities throughout time. A battle for glory unfolds before our eyes in Battle between a Rider and a Dragon stylus underdrawing by an unknown artist from 1482. This epic clash symbolizes humanity's eternal struggle against formidable forces beyond comprehension. Recovering the Stolen Jewel from the Palace of the Dragon King transports us to a world of Chinese folklore.