Monster Collection (#10)

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Story of Sand: A Monster of the sands (colour litho)
8659655 Story of Sand: A Monster of the sands (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Monster of the sands)

Illustration by Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) in Punch, 30/01/24 - Europe, English language, Labour Party
ICA4937154 Illustration by Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) in Punch, 30/01/24 - Europe, English language, Labour Party, Foreign press - Dragon by Partridge

Monstrous beech in the Ossau Valley, antropomorphic monster trees. Engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating the book
PCT4262436 Monstrous beech in the Ossau Valley, antropomorphic monster trees. Engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating the book " Voyage aux Pyrenees d'Hippolyte Taine", Hachette 1860

Engraving of the book by Jules Verne " Twenty thousand lieues sous les mers" (Twenty-thousand - 20)
PCT4258185 Engraving of the book by Jules Verne " Twenty thousand lieues sous les mers" (Twenty-thousand - 20, 000 - 20000), 1865: frontispiece by Riou - editions Hetzel/ by Riou

Fantastic creatures, 12th century miniature
AIS5343333 Fantastic creatures, 12th century miniature; Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Illuminated lettering depicting fantastic creatures in front of men)

the Griffin, mythological creature mid lion, mi eagle, 16th (xylograph)
FGL5470308 the Griffin, mythological creature mid lion, mi eagle, 16th (xylograph); Fototeca Gilardi

Auis Monstrifera : Renaissance woodcut Auis monstrifera, monstrous falcon, Egyptian
UIG5327085 Auis Monstrifera : Renaissance woodcut Auis monstrifera, monstrous falcon, Egyptian, . From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Gryphis (Griffin) : The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail
UIG5327070 Gryphis (Griffin) : The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle;

Leo Humana Capite : Leo Humana Capite. Human headed lion. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi
UIG5327171 Leo Humana Capite : Leo Humana Capite. Human headed lion. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Centaurs & Satyrs : Centaurs & Satyrs. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna)
UIG5327162 Centaurs & Satyrs : Centaurs & Satyrs. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605). He is considered the founder of modern Natural History

Sus Facie Humana cum Crista : Sus facie humana cum crista, pig with human face and a crest on its nose
UIG5327157 Sus Facie Humana cum Crista : Sus facie humana cum crista, pig with human face and a crest on its nose. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Sus Biceps : Sus biceps, two-headed pig. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna)
UIG5327125 Sus Biceps : Sus biceps, two-headed pig. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605). He is considered the founder of modern Natural History

Celestial Globe Gores, 1636-95 (paper, copper plate, engraving)
7340778 Celestial Globe Gores, 1636-95 (paper, copper plate, engraving) by Rossi, Domenico de (1659-1730); 44x19 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Painting. Signed right bottom: A:C: De Hasta pinxit 1752. Sainte-Marguerite d'Antioche defeating the Dragon
6262024 Painting. Signed right bottom: A:C: De Hasta pinxit 1752. Sainte-Marguerite d'Antioche defeating the Dragon. Oil on canvas

Scottish traveller John o Arnha with cudgel encounters a witch flying on a broomstick
5912514 Scottish traveller John o Arnha with cudgel encounters a witch flying on a broomstick. Sae fently did she wing her flight, In a twinklin she was out o sight

Marine monster of the Phiiologus (Greek bestiary) - Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist)
GIA5034701 Marine monster of the Phiiologus (Greek bestiary) - Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist), 11th century manuscript.; © Giancarlo Costa

From a 17th century German satirical pamphlet on bad women. An army of women appear to be confronting an army of
955331 From a 17th century German satirical pamphlet on bad women. An army of women appear to be confronting an army of monsters led by a devil like creature

Icon puellae bicipitis: conjoined women : Icon puellae bicipitis: conjoined women
UIG5327116 Icon puellae bicipitis: conjoined women : Icon puellae bicipitis: conjoined women. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Monstrum cornutum st alatum cum pede rapacis auis : Monstrum cornutum st alatum cum pede rapacis auis, 369
UIG5327100 Monstrum cornutum st alatum cum pede rapacis auis : Monstrum cornutum st alatum cum pede rapacis auis, 369, hermaphrodite, winged monster. Renaissance woodcut of a monster

Harpy Tertia : Harpyae tertia icon, Persian harpy. Renaissance Woodcut monsters
UIG5327063 Harpy Tertia : Harpyae tertia icon, Persian harpy. Renaissance Woodcut monsters. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

The constellation of Cetus
5307760 The constellation of Cetus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the constellation of Cetus. Its name refers to Cetus, a sea monster in Greek mythology)

Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Sea Snake draws from a book by Hans Egidius. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4929333 Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Sea Snake draws from a book by Hans Egidius. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Myths and legends: Sea Monster)

Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Chapiteau l'eglise de Gargilesse Dampierre (Gargilesse-Dampierre)
JEB4926992 Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Chapiteau l'eglise de Gargilesse Dampierre (Gargilesse-Dampierre), Indre, Centre, France

Myths and legends: A Giant Octopus attacks the submarine " Nautilus" after the novel by Jules Verne "
NWI4930717 Myths and legends: A Giant Octopus attacks the submarine " Nautilus" after the novel by Jules Verne " 20, 000 leagues under the seas, " edition of 1873, Paris

Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century
JEB4853774 Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century, pavement of the altar of the chapel of Saint Nicholas, inside the Old Episcopal Palace

Representation of a monster, half man, half horse. He has palm fingers. It's a kind of centaur
VEN5028477 Representation of a monster, half man, half horse. He has palm fingers. It's a kind of centaur. Plate 57 of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)

Dragon of Heresie. Allegory of Martin Luther's Protestant reform. Engraving extracted from Guidius "
NWI4837419 Dragon of Heresie. Allegory of Martin Luther's Protestant reform. Engraving extracted from Guidius " Dialogy" printed in Switzerland, 1521

Page of a manuscript depicting a monster of the Apocalypse. 13th century
GIA5036602 Page of a manuscript depicting a monster of the Apocalypse. 13th century.; © Giancarlo Costa

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029583 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029542 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029514 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creature: woman with a monkey head. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029505 Monster creature: woman with a monkey head. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna

Representation of the Queen of Florida. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029489 Representation of the Queen of Florida. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029487 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Representation of a monstrous creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029386 Representation of a monstrous creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on monsters, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Representation of a human monster looks like an embryo. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029326 Representation of a human monster looks like an embryo. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Monstrous creature with a body covered with scales, has three heads, four feet, two legs and a tail
VEN5029303 Monstrous creature with a body covered with scales, has three heads, four feet, two legs and a tail. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)

Monster creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029274 Monster creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Saint Michel defeating the dragon. 18th century polychrome. Musee Municipal d'Avranches
JEB4960936 Saint Michel defeating the dragon. 18th century polychrome. Musee Municipal d'Avranches.; Musee d'art et d'histoire, Avranches

The dragon of the monopoly: " huge diet but little milk". Cartoon by W. A
NWI4958459 The dragon of the monopoly: " huge diet but little milk". Cartoon by W. A. Sherman, on the Sherman antitrust legislation (1890)

Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame)
JEB4942751 Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame) of Surgeres (17700)

Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime
JEB4932862 Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime; (add.info.: Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes)

Jules II (1443-1513) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais
JEB4933573 Jules II (1443-1513) - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Quaresmeprenant (geant obtus de l'epoque medievale) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de
JEB4934493 Quaresmeprenant (geant obtus de l'epoque medievale) - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)

Cerbere, chained by Hercules, infects the earth with his drool - Cerberus, chained by Hercules
FLO4607791 Cerbere, chained by Hercules, infects the earth with his drool - Cerberus, chained by Hercules, infects the Earth with his foam. Copperplate engraving by W

Persee delivrant Andromede of the marine monster Ceto - Perseus delivering Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus
FLO4607773 Persee delivrant Andromede of the marine monster Ceto - Perseus delivering Andromeda from the sea monster Cetus. Copperplate engraving by W

Tarascon: two mythical figures from Provence, Tartarin and Tarasque. The first
PCT4272292 Tarascon: two mythical figures from Provence, Tartarin and Tarasque. The first, a character immortalized by Alphonse Daudet

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"Unveiling the Legends: Exploring the Monstrous Marvels of Myth and Cinema" An infamous image of the Loch Ness Monster emerges from the depths, captivating our imagination with its elusive presence. The Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) - The Judgement reveals ancient beliefs surrounding monstrous creatures and their role in the afterlife. As a Kraken attacks a ship amidst a raging storm, fear grips sailors' hearts, reminding us of humanity's vulnerability against nature's colossal forces. Boris Karloff's haunting portrayal in James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein (1935) brings to life an iconic monster that continues to captivate audiences even today. A giant octopus stretches its tentacles across our screens, showcasing nature's incredible diversity and reminding us that they can come in unexpected forms. The enigmatic Loch Ness Monster resurfaces once again, leaving us pondering over its existence and fueling our fascination with mysterious creatures lurking beneath serene waters. GODZILLA roars onto the scene, embodying mankind's fearsome creations turned against them as we witness epic battles between towering monsters and human civilization. Lon Chaney mesmerizes audiences as he dons his chilling mask in Rupert Julian's The Phantom of the Opera (1925), revealing how monstrosity can be born out of tragedy and unrequited love. Amidst a tempestuous storm, a Kraken unleashes chaos upon unsuspecting ships, serving as a reminder that legends often find their origins within treacherous tales told by seafarers throughout history. Through enchanting silhouette animation in The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926), mythical beasts take center stage alongside heroes on daring quests, weaving together folklore and fantasy into one mesmerizing tale. The legendary Lochness Monster resurfaces yet again.