Beast Collection (#10)

illustration of "Monstrum Marinum rudimenta habitus Episcopi referens"
828944 illustration of " Monstrum Marinum rudimenta habitus Episcopi referens" from Aldrovandis History of Monsters, 1642 (woodcut) by Italian School

Detail from Historia Naturalis by Pliny the Elder, 1476 (print
860500 Detail from Historia Naturalis by Pliny the Elder, 1476 (print, engraving & tempera on paper) (see also 860407-501) by Venetian School

The Rhinoceros, 1515 (woodcut)
877231 The Rhinoceros, 1515 (woodcut) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 21x29.6 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; German, out of copyright

Tomb of Pope Clement XIII (1693-1769), 1783-92 (marble)
875133 Tomb of Pope Clement XIII (1693-1769), 1783-92 (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); St. Peters Basilica, Vatican City; (add.info.: Pope Clement XIII (Latin: Clemens XIII); (1693-1769)

The Lion Beaten by the Man, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving)
3472118 The Lion Beaten by the Man, from Fontaine Fables, pub. 1905 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Perseus & Andromeda, 1886 (stained glass)
3475504 Perseus & Andromeda, 1886 (stained glass) by Holmes Jewitt, Edward (1849-1929); Pownall Hall Farm, Wilmslow, Cheshire

The Court of the Animals, illustration of Canto IV of Goethes Reineke Fuchs
703381 The Court of the Animals, illustration of Canto IV of Goethes Reineke Fuchs (chalk, pen & ink, w/c and bodycolour on paper) by Tischbein

Handled auger, c. 1600 (pearwood) (see also 701075-7)
701076 Handled auger, c.1600 (pearwood) (see also 701075-7) by German School, (17th century); David Russell Collection; (add.info.: Probably made in Nuremberg)

Beauty and the Beast, here transformed into a handsome Prince (colour litho)
2800820 Beauty and the Beast, here transformed into a handsome Prince (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauty and the Beast)

Alphabet of Beasts (colour litho)
3104607 Alphabet of Beasts (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alphabet of Beasts)

Sir Walter Raleigh: The Discovery of the Large, Rich and Beautiful Empire of Guiana
619373 Sir Walter Raleigh: The Discovery of the Large, Rich and Beautiful Empire of Guiana, from Newe Weld un Americanische Historien, by Johann Ludwig Gottfried, 1631 (litho) by Bry

Athlete with a Lion, 1737 (terracotta) (pair of 73701)
BOO73702 Athlete with a Lion, 1737 (terracotta) (pair of 73701) by Bouchardon, Edme(1698-1762); height: 35 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

The Dragons Cave, 1917 (w / c on paper)
PNH354132 The Dragons Cave, 1917 (w/c on paper) by Janny, Georg (1864-1935); 57x33 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Austrian, out of copyright

Perseus and Andromeda, c. 1867-69 (w / c & pen on paper)
NUL407679 Perseus and Andromeda, c.1867-69 (w/c & pen on paper) by Moreau, Gustave (1826-98); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

"There was a Young Lady of Clare, who was madly pursued by a Bear"from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386608 " There was a Young Lady of Clare, who was madly pursued by a Bear" from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Hercules and Cerberus or Cerbero Incatenato da Ercole, Book VII
STC415880 Hercules and Cerberus or Cerbero Incatenato da Ercole, Book VII, illustration from Ovids Metamorphoses, Florence, 1832 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ademollo

A dying sinner surrounded by his family and two devils whisper in his ear
KW415669 A dying sinner surrounded by his family and two devils whisper in his ear, page from the 15th century text Ars Moriendi or The Art of Dying, from Les Artes au Moyen Age

Chimera, detail of the head (bronze)
XIR444217 Chimera, detail of the head (bronze) by Etruscan; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: Chimere; ); out of copyright

The Coat of Arms of Death, 1503, from reproduction in Albrecht Duerer Kupferstiche
LLM438689 The Coat of Arms of Death, 1503, from reproduction in Albrecht Duerer Kupferstiche, published 1920 (digitaly enhanced image) by Durer or Duerer

Legal Reform and Make No Mistake [Brougham] (colour litho)
486277 Legal Reform and Make No Mistake [Brougham] (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; Rare Book Department

Apis Bull, 400-100 BC (serpentinite)
499747 Apis Bull, 400-100 BC (serpentinite) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); 52.5x58 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Daniel in the den of lions, illustration from a catechism L Histoire Sainte
REV326561 Daniel in the den of lions, illustration from a catechism L Histoire Sainte, published by Charles Delagrave, Paris, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

Wall hanging embroidered with a writhing gilt dragon among clouds
CH448361 Wall hanging embroidered with a writhing gilt dragon among clouds, late 19th century (silk) by Japanese School, (19th century)

The Women clothed with sun (stained glass)
PC316499 The Women clothed with sun.. (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); The Spurriergate Centre, York, UK; (add.info.: as in the Book of Revelation; formerly St)

Window depicting two devils (stained glass)
PC316442 Window depicting two devils (stained glass) by English School, (16th century); St. Marys Church, Fairford, Gloucestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

Similarities between the head of a bear and a man, from
CHT248251 Similarities between the head of a bear and a man, from Livre de portraiture pour ceux qui commencent a dessiner by Le Brun (engraving) (b/w photo) by Le Brun

Harpies, illustration from The Divine Comedy (Inferno
CHT230859 Harpies, illustration from The Divine Comedy (Inferno) by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) Paris, published 1885 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dore

September, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c
AFC215854 September, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c.1910 (colour litho) by Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Beauty and the Beast (litho)
1050983 Beauty and the Beast (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauty and the Beast)

The Metropolitan Horse-Show (engraving)
1058607 The Metropolitan Horse-Show (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metropolitan Horse-Show)

Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show (engraving)
1099935 Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Smithfield Club Cattle Show)

Highly important La Tene warrior fibula, detail (gold) (see also 1065822-7)
1065826 Highly important La Tene warrior fibula, detail (gold) (see also 1065822-7) by Celtic, (3rd century BC); length: 14.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Staffordshire Wedgwood basalt ware candlestick in the form of a griffin, c
HMP211505 Staffordshire Wedgwood basalt ware candlestick in the form of a griffin, c.1771-80 (basalt ware) by English School, (18th century); height: 31 cm; Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston

Christmas Comes but Once a Year: A Scene at the Evelina Hospital (colour litho)
668663 Christmas Comes but Once a Year: A Scene at the Evelina Hospital (colour litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Comes but Once a Year)

The destruction of the Elephant at Exeter Change, 1 March 1826 (coloured engraving)
558228 The destruction of the Elephant at Exeter Change, 1 March 1826 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Buffalo Chase Singling Out, pub. by Currier and Ives (colour litho)
CH130124 The Buffalo Chase Singling Out, pub. by Currier and Ives (colour litho) by Catlin, George (1796-1872) (after); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

The Animals Fallen Sick With the Plague, illustration for the Fables of La Fontaine
CHT169025 The Animals Fallen Sick With the Plague, illustration for the Fables of La Fontaine, 1755 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Oudry

The Dragons Vomiting Frogs, no. 62 from The Apocalypse of Angers
XIR159200 The Dragons Vomiting Frogs, no.62 from The Apocalypse of Angers, 1373-87 (tapestry) by Bataille, Nicolas (fl. 1363-1400); Musee des Tapisseries, Angers

Ms. 1 Canon tables of the Evangelists decorated with fantastical animals
XIR156569 Ms. 1 Canon tables of the Evangelists decorated with fantastical animals, from the Gospel of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa, c.1070-1130 (vellum) by French School; Bibliotheque Municipale, Perpignan

Babylon Invaded by Demons, no. 66 from The Apocalypse of Angers
XIR181965 Babylon Invaded by Demons, no.66 from The Apocalypse of Angers, 1373-87 (tapestry) by Bataille, Nicolas (fl. 1363-1400); Musee des Tapisseries, Angers

The Dragon Symbolising the Sun (colour litho)
CHT176864 The Dragon Symbolising the Sun (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The Lupeux, illustration for Legendes Rustiques
CHT174651 The Lupeux, illustration for Legendes Rustiques by George Sand (1804-76) 1858 (litho) by Sand, Baron Dudevant Jean Francois Maurice (1823-89); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Cole-Heavers, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190477 The Cole-Heavers, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Orpheus Charming the Animals with his Music, 1627 (oil on panel)
5863965 Orpheus Charming the Animals with his Music, 1627 (oil on panel) by Savery, Roelandt Jacobsz. (1576-1639); 62x131.5 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

The Rhinoceros, 1515 (woodcut on laid paper)
6200712 The Rhinoceros, 1515 (woodcut on laid paper) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 23.5 x 29.8 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; German, out of copyright

Theseus: "He had never seen so strange a beast"(litho)
5989602 Theseus: " He had never seen so strange a beast" (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

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