Monster Collection (page 8)

Apollo winner of the snake Python (Detail) (1850 - 1851). Painting by Eugene Delacroix (1798 - 1863)
ETI4397501 Apollo winner of the snake Python (Detail) (1850 - 1851). Painting by Eugene Delacroix (1798 - 1863). Ceiling of the Galerie d'Apollon at the Musee du Louvre in Paris.; (add.info)

View of the Galerie d'Apollon at the Musee du Louvre in Paris
ETI4397498 View of the Galerie d'Apollon at the Musee du Louvre in Paris.; (add.info.: View of the Galerie d'Apollon at the Musee du Louvre in Paris.); © Angelo. All rights reserved 2023

Mythical creatures: harpy, griffon, satyre, titan, seahorse and triton - Mythical creatures: harpy, griffin, satyr
FLO4576913 Mythical creatures: harpy, griffon, satyre, titan, seahorse and triton - Mythical creatures: harpy, griffin, satyr, giant or Titan, seahorse and Nereid or Triton

Probably the first representation of an American bison, 1558, first mentioned by Cabeza de Vaca. Engraving
NWI4902487 Probably the first representation of an American bison, 1558, first mentioned by Cabeza de Vaca. Engraving. Possibly the earliest engraving of an American bison, 1558

Geographic atlas: detail of the portulan of Francois Ollive representing the Irish Sea with a fish, 1661
JEB4874965 Geographic atlas: detail of the portulan of Francois Ollive representing the Irish Sea with a fish, 1661. Municipal library of Marseille.; (add.info.: Geographic atlas)

Top of the cloister. The Abbey of St. Michael of Cuxa (St. Michael of Cuxa also spelling Cuixa)
JEB4920262 Top of the cloister. The Abbey of St. Michael of Cuxa (St. Michael of Cuxa also spelling Cuixa, of the Catalan name Sant Miquel de Cuixa)

Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior tent of the cloister. Boule d'Amont (Boule-d'Amont)
JEB4919977 Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior tent of the cloister. Boule d'Amont (Boule-d'Amont), Pyrenees Orientales (Pyrenees-Orientales)

Top of the cloister. The Abbey of St. Michael of Cuxa (St. Michael of Cuxa also spelling Cuixa)
JEB4920278 Top of the cloister. The Abbey of St. Michael of Cuxa (St. Michael of Cuxa also spelling Cuixa, of the Catalan name Sant Miquel de Cuixa)

Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior top of the north gate. Boule d'Amont (Boule-d'Amont)
JEB4919901 Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior top of the north gate. Boule d'Amont (Boule-d'Amont), Pyrenees Orientales (Pyrenees-Orientales)

Saint Martha defeating the dragon (sculpture)
PCT4282347 Saint Martha defeating the dragon (sculpture); (add.info.: Saint Martha (Saint Martha) defeating (taming) the dragon (Tarasque) - According to the New Testament

An ancient Roman bronze head of a monster drawn from an archaeological
3740689 An ancient Roman bronze head of a monster drawn from an archaeological; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an ancient Roman bronze head of a monster drawn from an archaeological)

Paranormal. The dwarves and the top hat. Imagery "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1900 (colour engraving)
3434979 Paranormal. The dwarves and the top hat. Imagery "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany, c.1900 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Paranormal. Coll. Part. Paranormal)

Lute shaped body, 1565 (engraving)
2102131 Lute shaped body, 1565 (engraving); (add.info.: Literature. "Musician". Monster. Lute shaped body. Engraving (facsimile) in

The Great Monster Republican, 1798
1574923 The Great Monster Republican, 1798; (add.info.: The Great Monster Republican, having traversed a great part of Europe sees Britannia has roused her lion to give this monster)

Witch summoning up a monster. This was supposed to have happened in front of Marcomir, King of the Franks
530453 Witch summoning up a monster. This was supposed to have happened in front of Marcomir, King of the Franks. Woodcut from Sebastian Munster Cosmographia universalis, Basle

The Red Demon (litho)
8634572 The Red Demon (litho) by Strang, William (1859-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Red Demon. Illustration for The Studio, Volume 17, 1899.); © Look and Learn

The monster Grendel, scene from Beowulf (litho)
8664136 The monster Grendel, scene from Beowulf (litho) by Chesterman, Hugh (1884-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The monster Grendel, scene from Beowulf)

Scenes of Witchcraft, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879298 Scenes of Witchcraft, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Salvator Rosa)

Psalterium Georgii, Fluvius Eridanus, Cetus, Officina Sculptories, Fornax Chemica and Machina Electrica, c.1825 (card)
7339150 Psalterium Georgii, Fluvius Eridanus, Cetus, Officina Sculptories, Fornax Chemica and Machina Electrica, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall

"The Apocalyptic Woman", 17th century (painting)
8766530 "The Apocalyptic Woman", 17th century (painting) by Grambs, Johan Valentin (c.1630/35-1708); (add.info.: "The Apocalyptic Woman")

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Gorgon mask, 4th century BC (marble sculpture)
AIS5371165 Gorgon mask, 4th century BC (marble sculpture); Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece; (add.info.: Gorgon mask. 4th century BC. Marble sculpture)

Manduce - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553)
JEB4933125 Manduce - engraving of 1823 in " Songes drolatiques de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel) - Private collection; (add.info)

Cartoon depicting voracious dinosaurs lurking in the water, 19th century
5308929 Cartoon depicting voracious dinosaurs lurking in the water, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting voracious dinosaurs lurking in the water)

View of the bezel surmounting the noble banquet. Fresco in the room of Eros (Love) and Psyche
BEN5465768 View of the bezel surmounting the noble banquet. Fresco in the room of Eros (Love) and Psyche. Architecture and paintings by Giulio Pippi de Jannuzzi known as Giulio Romano (Julius Romano)

Infans Biceps unico Brachio : Infans biceps unico brachio, two heads on one body, siamese twins
UIG5327230 Infans Biceps unico Brachio : Infans biceps unico brachio, two heads on one body, siamese twins. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Infans Auribus Leporinis : Infans auribus leporinis: a child with rabbit ears
UIG5327166 Infans Auribus Leporinis : Infans auribus leporinis: a child with rabbit ears. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Puer Cornutus Ore Patulo : Infans cornutus ore patulo, child with flaky and cornificated skin
UIG5327163 Puer Cornutus Ore Patulo : Infans cornutus ore patulo, child with flaky and cornificated skin. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Monstrum Humanum Coribus Arietinis : Monstrum Humanum Coribus Arietinis. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by
UIG5327156 Monstrum Humanum Coribus Arietinis : Monstrum Humanum Coribus Arietinis. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Vitulus capite fere humano : Vitulus capite fere humano, calf with human head and hands
UIG5327150 Vitulus capite fere humano : Vitulus capite fere humano, calf with human head and hands. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Bos Biceps : Bos biceps, cow with one body and two heads. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi
UIG5327128 Bos Biceps : Bos biceps, cow with one body and two heads. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

lamb with one body, five legs and two heads, 1642 (engraving)
UIG5327124 lamb with one body, five legs and two heads, 1642 (engraving); (add.info.: Agnus Biceps : Agnus biceps, lamb with one body, five legs and two heads)

Monstrum hermaphroditicum biceps aliud, 1642 (engraving)
UIG5327123 Monstrum hermaphroditicum biceps aliud, 1642 (engraving); (add.info.: : Monstrum hermaphroditicum biceps aliud, monster with one body and two heads)

Monstrum septiceps, 1642 (engraving)
UIG5327121 Monstrum septiceps, 1642 (engraving); (add.info.: Monstrum septiceps, seven-headed monster with many arms, Ulisse Aldrovandi, 1642); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

Monstrum Bisrons : Monstrum bisrons, monster with two bodies, siamese twins
UIG5327119 Monstrum Bisrons : Monstrum bisrons, monster with two bodies, siamese twins. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Monstrum capite annino pedibus manibusq ungue auium refertis : Woodcut, Monstrum capite afinio, pedibus, manisbusq
UIG5327110 Monstrum capite annino pedibus manibusq ungue auium refertis : Woodcut, Monstrum capite afinio, pedibus, manisbusq

Monstrum ex Regione Betica Hispaniae : Woodcut, Monstrum ex Regione Betica Hispaniae
UIG5327108 Monstrum ex Regione Betica Hispaniae : Woodcut, Monstrum ex Regione Betica Hispaniae, monster from the region of Spain with a horn on its head and a long tongue

Auis Anseriformis : Renaissance woodcut Ibis, Egyptian, . From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi
UIG5327076 Auis Anseriformis : Renaissance woodcut Ibis, Egyptian, . From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Monstrorum Historia : Renaissance Woodcut monsters. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi
UIG5327051 Monstrorum Historia : Renaissance Woodcut monsters. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

John o Arnha choking a monster, 1826 (engraving)
5912517 John o Arnha choking a monster, 1826 (engraving); (add.info.: John o Arnha choking a monster, beating him with a cudgel while other demons fly above and three witches stir a cauldron)

The french story of a loup-garou (Werewolf), monster. 1860 (illustration)
5669313 The french story of a loup-garou (Werewolf), monster. 1860 (illustration); Universal History Archive/UIG

Decorative relief stockings representing hybrid characters. This plaque used to avert the bad fate
LSE4087780 Decorative relief stockings representing hybrid characters. This plaque used to avert the bad fate, probably dating from the 2nd century

An elan. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029517 An elan. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed. 1603.; (add.info.: An elan)

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029498 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monstrous creature: a calf without anterieures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029470 Monstrous creature: a calf without anterieures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Representation of a human monster seen from the back. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029332 Representation of a human monster seen from the back. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Monster creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on fish
VEN5029321 Monster creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on fish, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Different types of monstrous creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029269 Different types of monstrous creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

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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.