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Dragon Collection (#10)

In the mystical land of Bhaktapur, Nepal, a vibrant tapestry of cultures and traditions unfolds

Background imageDragon Collection: Goddess Riding a Dragon, from The Picture Book of Realistic Paintings of Hokusai... c. 1814

Goddess Riding a Dragon, from The Picture Book of Realistic Paintings of Hokusai... c. 1814. Creator: Hokusai
Goddess Riding a Dragon, from The Picture Book of Realistic Paintings of Hokusai (Hokusai shashin gafu), Japan, c. 1814

Background imageDragon Collection: Saint George, 1506. Creator: Benedetto Montagna

Saint George, 1506. Creator: Benedetto Montagna
Saint George, 1506

Background imageDragon Collection: Scene from the Pantomime of 'Harlequin and the Dragon of Wantley', at Sadler's Wells Theatre, 1850

Scene from the Pantomime of "Harlequin and the Dragon of Wantley", at Sadler's Wells Theatre, 1850
Scene from the Pantomime of "Harlequin and the Dragon of Wantley", at Sadler's Wells Theatre, [London], 1850....the voracious Dragon gobbles up a child just as the Baron of Wantley is

Background imageDragon Collection: Scene from 'Prince Dorus; or, The Romance of the Nose', 1850. Creator: Unknown

Scene from "Prince Dorus; or, The Romance of the Nose", 1850. Creator: Unknown
Scene from "Prince Dorus; or, The Romance of the Nose", [Olympic Theatre, London], 1850. Mr. Tom Taylor takes the subject of Madame D'Arblay's "Prince Doras" for his

Background imageDragon Collection: The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as the Courtesan Toyama of Tsuruga in the Play Keisei... c. 1775

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as the Courtesan Toyama of Tsuruga in the Play Keisei... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I I as the Courtesan Toyama of Tsuruga in the Play Keisei Tsuki no Miyako, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eighth Month, 1775, Japan, c. 1775

Background imageDragon Collection: The Actors Sawamura Sojuro II as the Chinese Sage Huangshi Gong (on horseback), and Ich... c

The Actors Sawamura Sojuro II as the Chinese Sage Huangshi Gong (on horseback), and Ich... c. 1768. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Sawamura Sojuro II as the Chinese Sage Huangshi Gong (on horseback), and Ichikawa Danzo III as the Chinese Warrior Zhang Liang (mounted on a dragon)

Background imageDragon Collection: Temptation, plate four from A Life, 1884. Creator: Max Klinger

Temptation, plate four from A Life, 1884. Creator: Max Klinger
Temptation, plate four from A Life, 1884

Background imageDragon Collection: Andromeda, 1601. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Andromeda, 1601. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Andromeda, 1601

Background imageDragon Collection: The Naked Woman and the Dragon, 1553. Creator: Allaert Claesz

The Naked Woman and the Dragon, 1553. Creator: Allaert Claesz
The Naked Woman and the Dragon, 1553

Background imageDragon Collection: Lion, Dragon and Fox, 1520/30. Creator: Jean de Gourmont

Lion, Dragon and Fox, 1520/30. Creator: Jean de Gourmont
Lion, Dragon and Fox, 1520/30

Background imageDragon Collection: The Festive Custom of Asahina Continued by Jihinari for Twenty-three years (Nijusan... 1820)

The Festive Custom of Asahina Continued by Jihinari for Twenty-three years (Nijusan... 1820. Creator: Utagawa Toyohiro)
The Festive Custom of Asahina Continued by Jihinari for Twenty-three years (Nijusan-nen tsuzuki Jihinari kichirei Asahina), 1820

Background imageDragon Collection: Female Figure Standing on a Dragon, n.d. Creator: Martin de Vos

Female Figure Standing on a Dragon, n.d. Creator: Martin de Vos
Female Figure Standing on a Dragon, n.d

Background imageDragon Collection: The Holy Trinity with Saint Michael Conquering the Dragon, 1666. Creator: Pietro da Cortona

The Holy Trinity with Saint Michael Conquering the Dragon, 1666. Creator: Pietro da Cortona
The Holy Trinity with Saint Michael Conquering the Dragon, 1666

Background imageDragon Collection: Fate of the Evil Tongue, c.1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena

Fate of the Evil Tongue, c.1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena
Fate of the Evil Tongue, c.1507

Background imageDragon Collection: Saint George and the Dragon, 1570/1600. Creator: Giuseppe Scolari

Saint George and the Dragon, 1570/1600. Creator: Giuseppe Scolari
Saint George and the Dragon, 1570/1600

Background imageDragon Collection: St. George and the Dragon, n.d. Creator: School or imitator of Raffaello Sanzio

St. George and the Dragon, n.d. Creator: School or imitator of Raffaello Sanzio
St. George and the Dragon, n.d

Background imageDragon Collection: Regalia of Scotland: The George, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Regalia of Scotland: The George, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Regalia of Scotland: The George, 1850. The Great George was made for Charles II in 1661 by the Royal goldsmith, Robert Vyner

Background imageDragon Collection: Women viewing dragon and tiger made of tobacco pouches, c. 1795. Creator: Hosoda Eishi

Women viewing dragon and tiger made of tobacco pouches, c. 1795. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Women viewing dragon and tiger made of tobacco pouches, c. 1795. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageDragon Collection: Women viewing dragon and tiger made of tobacco pouches, c. 1795. Creator: Hosoda Eishi

Women viewing dragon and tiger made of tobacco pouches, c. 1795. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Women viewing dragon and tiger made of tobacco pouches, c. 1795. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageDragon Collection: Scene (the last) from the opera of 'Medea', 1850. Creator: Unknown

Scene (the last) from the opera of "Medea", 1850. Creator: Unknown
Scene (the last) from the opera of "Medea", 1850. London production of Simon Mayr's "Medea in Corinto", the title role sung by Teresa Parodi:.vengeance accomplished

Background imageDragon Collection: Sculpture of the New Front of Buckingham Palace - Centre, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Sculpture of the New Front of Buckingham Palace - Centre, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Sculpture of the New Front of Buckingham Palace - Centre, 1850. The sculptural enrichment of the new east front of Buckingham Palace [in London

Background imageDragon Collection: The Virtues of Christ and the Wickedness of His Enemies Symbolized by Diverse Birds... 1491

The Virtues of Christ and the Wickedness of His Enemies Symbolized by Diverse Birds... 1491. Creator: Michael Wolgemut
The Virtues of Christ and the Wickedness of His Enemies Symbolized by Diverse Birds and Beasts (verso); The Last Supper (recto), pages 66 and 65 from the Treasury (Schatzbehalter), 1491

Background imageDragon Collection: St Michael Triumphing Over the Dragon, 1584. Creator: Jan Wierix

St Michael Triumphing Over the Dragon, 1584. Creator: Jan Wierix
St Michael Triumphing Over the Dragon, 1584

Background imageDragon Collection: Saint Margaret, n.d. Creator: Godfried Maes

Saint Margaret, n.d. Creator: Godfried Maes
Saint Margaret, n.d

Background imageDragon Collection: Basin with Enamelled Handles, Decorated with Dragon and Ram Heads, n.d. Creator: Giuseppe Grisoni

Basin with Enamelled Handles, Decorated with Dragon and Ram Heads, n.d. Creator: Giuseppe Grisoni
Basin with Enamelled Handles, Decorated with Dragon and Ram Heads, n.d

Background imageDragon Collection: Blue and Green Shell with Dragon's Head, n.d. Creator: Giuseppe Grisoni

Blue and Green Shell with Dragon's Head, n.d. Creator: Giuseppe Grisoni
Blue and Green Shell with Dragon's Head, n.d

Background imageDragon Collection: Prudence, plate 35 from Genii and Virtues, c.1465. Creator: Unknown

Prudence, plate 35 from Genii and Virtues, c.1465. Creator: Unknown
Prudence, plate 35 from Genii and Virtues, c.1465

Background imageDragon Collection: Genius of Time, plate 32 from Genii and Virtues, c.1465. Creator: Unknown

Genius of Time, plate 32 from Genii and Virtues, c.1465. Creator: Unknown
Genius of Time, plate 32 from Genii and Virtues, c.1465

Background imageDragon Collection: Logic, plate 22 from Arts and Sciences, c.1465. Creator: Unknown

Logic, plate 22 from Arts and Sciences, c.1465. Creator: Unknown
Logic, plate 22 from Arts and Sciences, c.1465

Background imageDragon Collection: Yellow Dragon of the Center

Yellow Dragon of the Center
Thoth Adan

Background imageDragon Collection: Vermilion Bird of the South

Vermilion Bird of the South
Thoth Adan

Background imageDragon Collection: Azure Dragon of the East

Azure Dragon of the East
Thoth Adan

Background imageDragon Collection: The Wedding of St George and the Princess Sabra, 1857. Creator: Dante Gabriel Rossetti

The Wedding of St George and the Princess Sabra, 1857. Creator: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
The Wedding of St George and the Princess Sabra, 1857. Sabra threads a lock of her hair through St Georges helmet; in the corner is the severed head of the dragon he has just killed to rescue her

Background imageDragon Collection: Judgment of God on Sin in the form of the Whore of Babylon

Judgment of God on Sin in the form of the Whore of Babylon, with angels above and dragons and demons below in hell. Handcoloured etching drawn

Background imageDragon Collection: The Fall, after 1479 (oil on panel) (detail of 13000)

The Fall, after 1479 (oil on panel) (detail of 13000)
828652 The Fall, after 1479 (oil on panel) (detail of 13000) by Goes, Hugo van der (c.1440-82); 32.3x21.9 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Background imageDragon Collection: Thorny devil (Moloch horridus) walking over sand dune, Yulara, Northern Territory

Thorny devil (Moloch horridus) walking over sand dune, Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia, November

Background imageDragon Collection: Recovering the Stolen Jewel from the Palace of the Dragon King, 1853

Recovering the Stolen Jewel from the Palace of the Dragon King, 1853

Background imageDragon Collection: Thorny devil (Moloch horridus). Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia. October

Thorny devil (Moloch horridus). Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia. October

Background imageDragon Collection: Central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) male on stick in chenopod shrubland habitat

Central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) male on stick in chenopod shrubland habitat, Meringur in NW Victoria, Australia

Background imageDragon Collection: Dragon wall painting, Kopan monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Dragon wall painting, Kopan monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Background imageDragon Collection: Dragon and Tiger Pagodas temple at the Lotus Ponds, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Dragon and Tiger Pagodas temple at the Lotus Ponds, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Background imageDragon Collection: The Dragon among Clouds, 1849. Creator: Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849)

The Dragon among Clouds, 1849. Creator: Hokusai, Katsushika (1760-1849)
The Dragon among Clouds, 1849. Found in the Collection of Musee Guimet, Paris

Background imageDragon Collection: Phuket horned tree lizard (Acanthosaura phuketensis) near Bang Pae Waterfall, Khao Phra Thaew NP

Phuket horned tree lizard (Acanthosaura phuketensis) near Bang Pae Waterfall, Khao Phra Thaew NP, Phuket Island, Thailand

Background imageDragon Collection: Giant green dragon advertising sign in Dotonbori, Osaka, Japan

Giant green dragon advertising sign in Dotonbori, Osaka, Japan

Background imageDragon Collection: Frill-neck Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii), displays on a termite mound. Northern Territory

Frill-neck Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii), displays on a termite mound. Northern Territory, Australia

Background imageDragon Collection: Thorny dragon (Moloch horridus) in desert habitat, Australia

Thorny dragon (Moloch horridus) in desert habitat, Australia

Background imageDragon Collection: Juvenile of Amazon Tree-Boa (Corallus hortulanus) in defensive position. Yasuni National Park

Juvenile of Amazon Tree-Boa (Corallus hortulanus) in defensive position. Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador

Background imageDragon Collection: Emma Grays Forest Lizard (Calotes emma) in threat display, Xishuangbanna National

Emma Grays Forest Lizard (Calotes emma) in threat display, Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve, Yunnan Province, China, March




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In the mystical land of Bhaktapur, Nepal, a vibrant tapestry of cultures and traditions unfolds. Amidst the ancient walls of Kopan Monastery, whispers of enlightenment echo through the air. Here, the Wheel of Life spins ceaselessly, revealing the eternal cycle of existence - Samsara. As I gaze upon this intricate wheel, adorned with mythical creatures and symbolic motifs, my mind is transported to a realm where dragons reign supreme. A bearded dragon basks in the warm embrace of sunlight while Trotsky fearlessly slays a counter-revolutionary dragon in an iconic poster from 1918. Across vast oceans and treacherous seas, Viking ships sail valiantly towards unknown horizons. Tower Bridge opens its majestic gates as if welcoming these brave explorers home. And at Sydney's Opera House, melodies intertwine with architectural marvels under the watchful eye of a magnificent dragon. In St. George's Orthodox Church stands an awe-inspiring Greek Orthodox icon depicting St. George locked in battle with a fearsome dragon – symbolizing triumph over evil itself. Meanwhile, fantasy illustrations transport us deep into underwater realms where marine reptiles roam freely amidst ethereal landscapes. Australia's Central/Inland/Yellow-headed Bearded Dragon proudly displays its regal colors against rugged terrains that have witnessed centuries pass by unnoticed. In 1952 at Heralds College officers don their coats-of-arms bearing emblems reminiscent of noble dragons guarding ancestral legacies. Japanese woodblock prints capture nature's delicate beauty intertwined with powerful dragons dancing among blooming flowers – an exquisite harmony between strength and grace. Dragons transcend time and geography; they embody our collective imagination and fascination for mythical beings that defy earthly limitations. From ancient monasteries to modern art forms across Asia and beyond, these captivating creatures continue to captivate our hearts and minds alike.