Legend Collection (#12)

Saint George fighting the dragon in front of a virgin princess with lamb, while her parents watch from the castle of
FLO4974696 Saint George fighting the dragon in front of a virgin princess with lamb, while her parents watch from the castle of Silene

British gentlemen on the Grand Tour opening an ancient classical tomb and pilfering vases, urns, and other treasures
FLO4974651 British gentlemen on the Grand Tour opening an ancient classical tomb and pilfering vases, urns, and other treasures. As desrcibed by Sir William Hamilton

American classic car Coronet 1959 tail fin
Beate Gube

A griffon, legendary creature half eagle, half lion, represents fighting against a cyclops
GIA5035819 A griffon, legendary creature half eagle, half lion, represents fighting against a cyclops. Miniature taken from " Cosmographia" by Julius Solinus

Representation of a giant rooster. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029397 Representation of a giant rooster. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on monsters, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Representation of a human monster with eagle feet, with a pierced body of arrows and sex in the middle of the body
VEN5029322 Representation of a human monster with eagle feet, with a pierced body of arrows and sex in the middle of the body

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029284 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monsters: representation of two creatures, the upper one resembles a goat
VEN5029224 Monsters: representation of two creatures, the upper one resembles a goat, the lower one has a human head and an animal body

Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482) and her son Edward of Westminster (1453-1471)
FLO4607655 Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482) and her son Edward of Westminster (1453-1471) were protected by a bandit after the Battle of Hexam, 1464 - Margaret, Queen of Henry VI, with her son

The carpenter. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem " Die
IMB4827284 The carpenter. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem " Die Heinzelmannchen zu Koln" by August Kopisch (1799-1853)

The flemmard. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem " Die
IMB4827277 The flemmard. Illustration of " The Brownies", legend of the 19th century reproduced in the poem " Die Heinzelmannchen zu Koln" by August Kopisch (1799-1853)

Myths and Legends: Character of King Arthur's Legend. Merlin the enchanting
NWI4929729 Myths and Legends: Character of King Arthur's Legend. Merlin the enchanting. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Myths and Legends)

Myths and legends: The Rokh or Roc (giant bird of Arab-Persian mythology. It is found in passages of the Thousand)
NWI4929308 Myths and legends: The Rokh or Roc (giant bird of Arab-Persian mythology. It is found in passages of the Thousand and One Nights)

Myths and legends: The Great Prostituee of Babylon riding the dragon at 7 heads
NWI4930932 Myths and legends: The Great Prostituee of Babylon riding the dragon at 7 heads. Colourful engraving from the New Testament

Myths and legends: Dragon's mouth in hell burning demons. Colouring engraving from an edition of Augsburg, 1473
NWI4930897 Myths and legends: Dragon's mouth in hell burning demons. Colouring engraving from an edition of Augsburg, 1473; (add.info.: Myths and legends)

Myths and legends: Sinbad (Sindbad) and his companions after the 1001 nights (thousand and one nights)
NWI4929949 Myths and legends: Sinbad (Sindbad) and his companions after the 1001 nights (thousand and one nights). Colour engraving by Gustave Dore.; (add.info.: Myths and legends)

Myths and legends: Pandora too curious opens the box despite the ban and frees less demons from the box containing all
NWI4930176 Myths and legends: Pandora too curious opens the box despite the ban and frees less demons from the box containing all the ills of humanity

A werewolf, in the Middle Ages - Colorisee engraving after a bestiary of the 13th century
NWI4930085 A werewolf, in the Middle Ages - Colorisee engraving after a bestiary of the 13th century, Historia Scolastica by Pierre the Eater (or Petrus Comestor or Manducator, ca)

Nordic mythology: the god Thor (Tor) (Norse mythology: god thor) Engraving from "History of the world" by
ELD4935049 Nordic mythology: the god Thor (Tor) (Norse mythology: god thor) Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885 Private collection; (add.info.: Nordic mythology)

Battle of the Amazons (engraving)
7342134 Battle of the Amazons (engraving) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) (after); 49.9x65.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Bijen and Manija (Manigha and Bizhan), hero of the Shahnameh (Shah Nama, Shahnama) (Book of Kings)
BEN5464444 Bijen and Manija (Manigha and Bizhan), hero of the Shahnameh (Shah Nama, Shahnama) (Book of Kings) by Ferdowsi (Firdawsi, or Ferdawsi, or Firdousi, circa 940-around 1020)

Nordic mythology: death of Helgi Hundingsbane in the Volsunga saga (Norse mythology)
ELD4959129 Nordic mythology: death of Helgi Hundingsbane in the Volsunga saga (Norse mythology: death of Helgi Hundingsbane in the Volsunga saga)

Nordic mythology: representation of Frithiof and Ingeborg characters from the saga of Frithiof (Frithjof)
ELD4959115 Nordic mythology: representation of Frithiof and Ingeborg characters from the saga of Frithiof (Frithjof) (Norse mythology: Ingeborg and Frithiof)

Nordic mythology: Vali (Ali or Wali) son of Odin (Norse mythology: Vali is a son of the god Odin and the giantess Rindr)
ELD4958540 Nordic mythology: Vali (Ali or Wali) son of Odin (Norse mythology: Vali is a son of the god Odin and the giantess Rindr)

Death arriving on his white horse as described in the book of revelations. Reproduction of a painting by Benjamin West
NWI4960410 Death arriving on his white horse as described in the book of revelations. Reproduction of a painting by Benjamin West.; (add.info)

Nordic mythology: King Varmund cheering the victory of his son Offa d'Angeln (Offa de Jutland) (Norse mythology)
ELD4959070 Nordic mythology: King Varmund cheering the victory of his son Offa d'Angeln (Offa de Jutland) (Norse mythology)

Nordic mythology: representation of the god Donar or Thor (Norse mythology)
ELD4958839 Nordic mythology: representation of the god Donar or Thor (Norse mythology: Donar or Thor) Engraving from "Nordic-Germanische Gotter und Helden" by Wilhelm wagner 1901; Private

Engraving of the book of Ambrose Pare: Livre de la Unicorn (1580) - Pirassoipi
PCT4260968 Engraving of the book of Ambrose Pare: Livre de la Unicorn (1580) - Pirassoipi, unicorn of Arabia has two frontal horns engraving after the fifth book of Andre Thevet's Cosmography.;

Ancient Greece: episode of the Trojan War, combat of Spartan soldiers, around the body of Patrocles
NWI4859499 Ancient Greece: episode of the Trojan War, combat of Spartan soldiers, around the body of Patrocles. In Homere's Illiade

The legend of Hiram and Tubal-Cain, first blacksmith (The legend of Hiram and Tubal-cain)
ELD4900075 The legend of Hiram and Tubal-Cain, first blacksmith (The legend of Hiram and Tubal-cain, forefather of smiths)

Rosette Durbec's wish. Ex voto (ex-voto): Rosete Durbec saved from the hands of the English
JEB4879912 Rosette Durbec's wish. Ex voto (ex-voto): Rosete Durbec saved from the hands of the English and the shipwreck on 22/10/1810. Anonymous painting from 1810

Old woman telling folklore to young girls in a cottage kitchen, England. An old woman tells the stories of folklore
NWI4885081 Old woman telling folklore to young girls in a cottage kitchen, England. An old woman tells the stories of folklore and commerce to young girls captivated by the stories

Title page of Sir Walter Raleigh's book (1554-1618) "The Discoverie of the Large
NWI4922420 Title page of Sir Walter Raleigh's book (1554-1618) "The Discoverie of the Large, Rich and Beautiful Empyre of Guiana

Section through the Mausoleum of Hadrian in Parco Adriano, Rome, from Bartoli
FLO4679380 Section through the Mausoleum of Hadrian in Parco Adriano, Rome, from Bartoli. Copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A Collection of Antique Vases, Altars, etc

Byzantine Emperor Heraclius riding with the Holy Cross taken from Persian King Khosrau II visited by an angel (I)
FLO4685579 Byzantine Emperor Heraclius riding with the Holy Cross taken from Persian King Khosrau II visited by an angel (I), and Heraclius walking bearing the true cross into Jerusalem (K)

View of the Chapel of the Trinity next to Shakespeare's House in Stratford Upon Avon
FLO4685557 View of the Chapel of the Trinity next to Shakespeare's House in Stratford Upon Avon. Etching by Thomas Fisher from his Paintings on the Walls of the Chapel of the Trinity.; (add.info)

Ancient vase in the possession of Mr. George Cooke. Vase in red clay with black design of men with quadriga four-horse
FLO4679312 Ancient vase in the possession of Mr. George Cooke. Vase in red clay with black design of men with quadriga four-horse chariot and deer

Vase decorated with mythical figures including Minerva, Hercules, Mercury, etc. from the British Museum
FLO4679494 Vase decorated with mythical figures including Minerva, Hercules, Mercury, etc. from the British Museum. Copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A Collection of Antique Vases, Altars

Representation of the legend of Daedalus and Icarus, 1887
3480502 Representation of the legend of Daedalus and Icarus, 1887; (add.info.: Representation of the legend of Daedalus and Icarus. Illustration from a publication dated 1887)

Variation of the barnacle geese legend
2602558 Variation of the barnacle geese legend; (add.info.: Variation of the barnacle geese legend showing lambs dropping as ripe cotton bolls from a tree)

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe
2604907 There was an old woman who lived in a shoe....''; (add.info.: There was an old woman who lived in a shoe)

King Alfred in the Neatherd's Cottage. Alfred the Great, c.848 - 899. King of Wessex.The legend tells of how when
2638479 King Alfred in the Neatherd's Cottage. Alfred the Great, c.848 - 899. King of Wessex.The legend tells of how when Alfred fled to the Somerset Levels

The Wedding Ring of England. The Legend of the Ring of Edward the Confessor, after the painting by Cyrus Cuneo
2915335 The Wedding Ring of England. The Legend of the Ring of Edward the Confessor, after the painting by Cyrus Cuneo. From The Illustrated London News, 1910.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

King Arthur, legendary British leader. Illustration from the book The Gateway to Tennyson published 1910
2915231 King Arthur, legendary British leader. Illustration from the book The Gateway to Tennyson published 1910.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Goodwood Festival of Speed
Legendary motorsport commentator Murray Walker (GBR). Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood, England 7 - 9 July 2006 DIGITAL IMAGE

Constellations of Perseus carrying the head of Medusa, Andromeda chained to a rock, and the Triangle, 1775 (engraving)
542189 Constellations of Perseus carrying the head of Medusa, Andromeda chained to a rock, and the Triangle, 1775 (engraving); (add.info.: From JJ Fortin Atlas Coelestis de Flamsteed Paris 1775)

Nezami (Elyas Yusof Nezami Ganjavi born c1141-1203/17) Persian poet, recounting the history of Alexander the Great
534883 Nezami (Elyas Yusof Nezami Ganjavi born c1141-1203/17) Persian poet, recounting the history of Alexander the Great (c356-323 BC)

The lost princess (engraving)
8631398 The lost princess (engraving) by Sawyer, Amy (fl.1887-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lost princess. Illustration from Black and White)

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Legends come alive: From Bruce Springsteen's electrifying concert to Ned Kelly's last stand, the spirit of greatness prevails. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, William McLaren weaves a tale of chivalry and honor that echoes through time. Just like the elusive Bigfoot captured on film in 1967, they can be both mysterious and awe-inspiring. John William Waterhouse's painting 'I am half sick of shadows' evokes a sense of longing for legendary moments frozen in time. Traveling back in history, an antique map of Tasmania reveals tales of exploration and adventure that have become part of its legend. W. G. Grace, known as one of cricket's greatest players, embodies the essence of sporting legend with his remarkable achievements. Returning to Bruce Springsteen once again, his concerts are legendary spectacles that ignite passion and unite fans from all walks of life. Pat Taaffe riding Irish-trained Arkle triumphantly over English champion Mill House at the last fence is etched forever in horse racing lore. In Little India, pictures depicting various Hindu Gods for sale remind us how legends shape religious beliefs and cultural traditions across generations. Finally, Merlin & Vivien & Tree symbolize mythical enchantment intertwined with human desires. From music to sports to art and mythology – legends transcend time and inspire us to believe in something greater than ourselves.