Griffins Collection

Map of the historical Duchy of Pomerania
1577230 Map of the historical Duchy of Pomerania; (add.info.: Map of the historical Duchy of Pomerania. The Duchy of Pomerania 12th century - 1637 was a duchy in Pomerania on the southern coast of)

Vase and lid in the possession of Dodwell Esq. of Rome. Vase decorated with wild animals including bulls
FLO4679316 Vase and lid in the possession of Dodwell Esq. of Rome. Vase decorated with wild animals including bulls, antelopes and cats; lid with griffins, hunters and script

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

Brooch with Table-Stones, Winged Dragons at Top, and Griffins at Bottom, 1596. Creator: Daniel Mignot
Brooch with Table-Stones, Winged Dragons at Top, and Griffins at Bottom, 1596

Brooch with Tablestones and Winged Griffins Above and at Bottom, 1596. Creator: Daniel Mignot
Brooch with Tablestones and Winged Griffins Above and at Bottom, 1596

Coat of Arms of the Passion, c. 1455/1460. Creator: Master ES
Coat of Arms of the Passion, c. 1455/1460

Emperor Maximilian I, 1519. Creator: Hans Weiditz
Emperor Maximilian I, 1519

Ceiling Ornament, nos. CCCXXII-CCCXXVI ("Designs for Various Ornaments, " pl.... February 27, 1791)
Ceiling Ornament, nos. CCCXXII-CCCXXVI ("Designs for Various Ornaments, " pl. 50), February 27, 1791

Wall paintings from various houses in Pompeii
Candelabra (left) from the Casa del Panettiere or House of the Baker, VII.III.30, candelabra (right) and frieze (top) from House of Caecilius Iucundus, V.I.26

The International Exhibition: the Norwich Gates, by Barnard, Bishop, and Barnard, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Norwich Gates, by Barnard, Bishop, and Barnard, 1862. The work consists of four massive piers

Candelabra (left) from the Casa del Panettiere or House of the Baker, VII.III.30
FLO4686972 Candelabra (left) from the Casa del Panettiere or House of the Baker, VII.III.30, candelabra (right) and frieze (top) from House of Caecilius Iucundus, V.I.26

Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 30 (recto), 1563. Creator: Matteo Pagano
Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 30 (recto), 1563

England, London, City of London, Dragon Statue Boundry Mark Guarding The Entrance to The City of London

Roman sarcophagus, inv 578032 (marble)
3042687 Roman sarcophagus, inv 578032 (marble) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Noahs Ark on Mount Ararat, 1570 (oil on wood)
3527859 Noahs Ark on Mount Ararat, 1570 (oil on wood) by Myle, Simon de (fl.c.1570); 114x142 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Fine Art Images

Kylix (Drinking Cup), 560-550 BCE. Creator: Attributed to the Workshop of the ?Bird-frieze Painter?
Kylix (Drinking Cup), 560-550 BCE

Secretary (Secretaire), c. 1800 (mahogany on oak carcass, ormolu mounts, marble top)
499932 Secretary (Secretaire), c.1800 (mahogany on oak carcass, ormolu mounts, marble top) by Molitor, Bernard (1755-1833) (attr)

George I twelve-light chandelier, c. 1719 (gilt-gesso)
6192217 George I twelve-light chandelier, c.1719 (gilt-gesso) by Moore, James (1762-99) (attr. to); 124x101.5x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

George I twelve-light chandelier, c. 1719 (gilt-gesso)
6192222 George I twelve-light chandelier, c.1719 (gilt-gesso) by Moore, James (1762-99) (attr. to); 124x101.5x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

George I twelve-light chandelier, c. 1719 (gilt-gesso)
6192218 George I twelve-light chandelier, c.1719 (gilt-gesso) by Moore, James (1762-99) (attr. to); 124x101.5x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

George I twelve-light chandelier, c. 1719 (gilt-gesso)
6192224 George I twelve-light chandelier, c.1719 (gilt-gesso) by Moore, James (1762-99) (attr. to); 124x101.5x101.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Gothic bed in the florid style with bedside table
6339860 A Gothic bed in the florid style with bedside table by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: A Gothic bed in the florid style with bedside table)

Circular Gothic table for a library or study, with illuminated books and inkwell on the top
6339859 Circular Gothic table for a library or study, with illuminated books and inkwell on the top by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Circular Gothic table for a library or study)

Hispano-Moresque Lusterware Plate with Griffin, Valencia, 1475 / 1500. Creator: Unknown
Hispano-Moresque Lusterware Plate with Griffin, Valencia, 1475/1500

Large Leaf Verdure with Animals and Birds, Southern Netherlands, 1525 / 50
Large Leaf Verdure with Animals and Birds, Southern Netherlands, 1525/50

Ornamental Iron Griffon, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Harriette Gale
Ornamental Iron Griffon, 1935/1942

Bandbox Design, c. 1937. Creator: Lawrence Flynn
Bandbox Design, c. 1937

Noahs Ark on Mount Ararat, 1570 (oil on panel)
3530797 Noahs Ark on Mount Ararat, 1570 (oil on panel) by Myle, Simon de (fl.c.1570); 114x142 cm; Private Collection; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Krater of Dawn from Falerii (ceramic)
703288 Krater of Dawn from Falerii (ceramic) by Etruscan, (4th century BC); Museo Nazionale Etrusco, Villa Giulia, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Greek, out of copyright

A Carriage drawn by griffins and driven by Carlo di Lorenzo, drawn by Carlo Pasetti
493441 A Carriage drawn by griffins and driven by Carlo di Lorenzo, drawn by Carlo Pasetti, print made by Gerhart Bouttats, (engraving) by Hoy

Fall-Front Desk, c. 1810 (various woods & gilt-bronze mounts)
2969933 Fall-Front Desk, c.1810 (various woods & gilt-bronze mounts) by Austrian School, (19th century); 141x91.4x39.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of the Centennial Fund; Mrs

Psalter with Sarum use calendar, Fol 84 recto, detail, c
2919827 Psalter with Sarum use calendar, Fol 84 recto, detail, c.1425-75 (ink, paint & gold on vellum) by English School, (15th century); 20.6x18.5 cm; The University of St

Guardian Griffin, 1150-1175 (pink limestone (Verona Marble))
491134 Guardian Griffin, 1150-1175 (pink limestone (Verona Marble)) by Italian School, (12th century); h:76.70 w:47.30 d:119.90 Wt: 1348 lbs cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Vault of the Presbytery with Luke the Evangelist, Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome, c
703074 Vault of the Presbytery with Luke the Evangelist, Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome, c.1484-92 (fresco) by Pinturicchio, Bernardino di Betto (c.1452-1513); Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome

Vase and lid in the possession of Dodwell Esq. of Rome. Vase decorated with wild animals including bulls, antelopes and cats; lid with griffins, hunters and script

Mural from the Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga (wall painting)
BAT378994 Mural from the Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga (wall painting) by Etruscan, (4th century BC); Museum of Archaeology, Sarteano, Siena

The Lansdowne Bust of Athena of Velletri (marble)
3432829 The Lansdowne Bust of Athena of Velletri (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); 109.22 A-- 83.82x58.42 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

The Hope Athena (marble)
3432824 The Hope Athena (marble) by Roman, (2nd century AD); 218.44 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; (add.info)

Chalcidian type winged helmet (bronze)
3512574 Chalcidian type winged helmet (bronze) by Greek, (4th century BC); height: 25.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Design for an octagonal mosaic floor, 1779 (pen & ink and w / c on paper)
746825 Design for an octagonal mosaic floor, 1779 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Italian School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

The Trans-Siberian Railway Egg, 1900 (onyx, silver, gold, platinum, quartz & enamel)
746519 The Trans-Siberian Railway Egg, 1900 (onyx, silver, gold, platinum, quartz & enamel) by Perkhin, Michael Evlampievich (1860-1903); Armoury Museum, Kremlin, Moscow

Relief depicting two griffins, from Arslan Tash (Hadatu) (ivory)
XIR197276 Relief depicting two griffins, from Arslan Tash (Hadatu) (ivory) by Phoenician, (7th century BC); National Museum, Aleppo, Syria; (add.info.: Arslan Tash, ancient Hadutu)

Guardian Griffin, 1150-1175 (pink limestone (Verona Marble))
491133 Guardian Griffin, 1150-1175 (pink limestone (Verona Marble)) by Italian School, (12th century); h:75.90 w:50.16 d:120.65 Wt: 1348 lbs cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Mural from the Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga (wall painting) (detail of 378994)
BAT378995 Mural from the Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga (wall painting) (detail of 378994) by Etruscan, (4th century BC); Museum of Archaeology, Sarteano, Siena

Conserved section from the Great East Window at York Minster
498953 Conserved section from the Great East Window at York Minster: The Opening of the First Seal (stained glass) by English School; York Minster, Yorkshire

Pair of Protomes Depicting the Forepart of a Griffin, 625-575 BC
2969193 Pair of Protomes Depicting the Forepart of a Griffin, 625-575 BC (bronze with bone or ivory inlay) by Greek School (7th-6th century); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Greek)

The Dog and the Wolf, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub. 1903 (engraving)
3504452 The Dog and the Wolf, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub.1903 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

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"Unveiling the Majestic Griffins: A Journey through Art and Mythology" Step into the world of ancient Rome with a captivating Roman sarcophagus, inv 578032 (marble), adorned with intricate carvings of griffins. These mythical creatures, half lion and half eagle, symbolize strength and wisdom. Travel back in time to Pompeii as you explore wall paintings from various houses that depict these magnificent beings. Witness their presence guarding doorways and entrances, showcasing their role as protectors. In the heart of London's City of London stands a dragon statue boundary mark, reminiscent of the noble griffin. This guardian watches over the entrance with its fierce gaze, reminding us of the power they possess. Cross continents to Saint Petersburg in Russia where a grand griffin adorns the University Embankment. Its imposing stature captures attention while paying homage to this legendary creature's significance in folklore. Marvel at Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat depicted in an oil painting from 1570. Amongst all animals gathered for salvation, two graceful griffins stand tall on this wooden canvas - a testament to their mythical status throughout history. Delve deeper into ancient Greece with a Kylix (Drinking Cup) attributed to the Workshop of the "Bird-frieze Painter. " Here we find delicate illustrations featuring griffins engaged in lively scenes; perhaps they were believed to bring good fortune during festive occasions. Witness elegance personified through an exquisite secretary crafted around 1800. Mahogany on oak carcass meets ormolu mounts and marble top while being guarded by small yet regal griffin figurines – embodying both beauty and protection. Illuminate your surroundings with George I twelve-light chandeliers dating back to c. 1719. These gilt-gesso masterpieces feature intricately designed arms ending in majestic griffin heads – adding an air of opulence fit for royalty. Finally, discover timeless allure in a Gothic bed with bedside table, showcasing the florid style.