Mythical Beasts Collection (#11)

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

The Warwick Race Plate, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Warwick Race Plate, 1850. This magnificent specimen of the goldsmith's art...a Salver of beautiful design. Its size is twenty-six inches; weight, 340 ounces; value, £200

No. 1. - Nautilus, Mounted in Silver-Gilt, the Property of Her Majesty, 1850. Creator: Unknown
No. 1. - Nautilus, Mounted in Silver-Gilt, the Property of Her Majesty, 1850. Item from an Exhibition of Ancient and Medieval Art in London

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

Hercules, Cerberus and the Mares of Diomedes, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Hercules, Cerberus and the Mares of Diomedes, n.d

Letter P, 1630. Creator: Pierre Aubry
Letter P, 1630

Letter K, 1630. Creator: Pierre Aubry
Letter K, 1630

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

The Phoenix, from Puck, 1890. Creator: Joseph Keppler
The Phoenix, from Puck, 1890

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

Monument lately erected in Lichfield Cathedral, to the 80th Regiment of Foot, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Monument lately erected in Lichfield Cathedral, [Lichfield, Staffordshire], to the 80th Regiment of Foot, 1850. The work is from the chisel of Peter Hollins, and consists of a black marble tomb

Head of Medusa, 1680. Creator: Godfried Maes
Head of Medusa, 1680

The Unicorn, Stirling, 1891. Creator: David Young Cameron
The Unicorn, Stirling, 1891

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

Sphinx, Giza, Egypt, 1984. Creator: Ethel Davies
Sphinx, Giza, Egypt, 1984. The Sphinx of Giza, representing a creature with the body of a lion and head of a human, dating from c. 2500 BC and representing the Pharoah Khafre, Egypt

Sphinx, Giza, Egypt, 2007. Creator: Ethel Davies
Sphinx, Giza, Egypt, 2007. The Sphinx of Giza, representing a creature with the body of a lion and head of a human, dating from c. 2500 BC and representing the Pharoah Khafre, Egypt

Sphinx, Giza, Egypt, 2007. Creator: Ethel Davies
Sphinx, Giza, Egypt, 2007. The Sphinx of Giza, representing a creature with the body of a lion and head of a human, dating from c. 2500 BC and representing the Pharoah Khafre, Egypt

Sphinx, Giza, Egypt, 2007. Creator: Ethel Davies
Sphinx, Giza, Egypt, 2007. The Sphinx of Giza, representing a creature with the body of a lion and head of a human, dating from c. 2500 BC and representing the Pharoah Khafre, Egypt

Goblin Lanterns, 1906. Creator: Helen Hyde
Goblin Lanterns, 1906

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

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

Mr. Albert Smith's Entertainment - "The Overland Mail", at Willis's Rooms, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Albert Smith's Entertainment - "The Overland Mail", at Willis's Rooms, [London], 1850. Author, entertainer

Plate 22 of 38 from Oeuvres de J. B. Huet, 1796–99. Creator: Jean Baptiste Marie Huet
Plate 22 of 38 from Oeuvres de J. B. Huet, 1796-99

Hope, plate 39 from Genii and Virtues, c.1465. Creator: Unknown
Hope, plate 39 from Genii and Virtues, c.1465

Theseus and the Minotaur, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Theseus and the Minotaur, 1850. Exhibit in the Sculpture Gallery at Holdernesse House, residence of Charles Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, in Park Lane, London

Harpy, 1894. Creator: Edvard Munch
Harpy, 1894

Charity, plate 38 from Genii and Virtues, c.1465. Creator: Unknown
Charity, plate 38 from Genii and Virtues, c.1465

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

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

Hercules Killing the Lernean Hydra, from Scenes from the Life of Hercules, c. 1528. Creator: Gabriel Salmon
Hercules Killing the Lernean Hydra, from Scenes from the Life of Hercules, c. 1528

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

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

Hercules Slaying the Hydra, ca. 1602. Creator: Jan Muller
Hercules Slaying the Hydra, ca. 1602

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

The St. George's Challenge Vase, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The St. George's Challenge Vase, 1862. The subject which has been chosen [by Mr. Ortner] is naturally confined to the legendary history of St

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

"The Sphinx at Midnight", by Frank Dillon, in the exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1862. Engraving of a painting

The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: the Sphinx at Djizeh and the recent excavations around... 1862 Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales Visit to Egypt: the Sphinx at Djizeh and the recent excavations around it - from a drawing by Frank Dillon, 1862. The future King Edward VII in Africa

The International Exhibition: vase belonging to Her Majesty the Queen, exhibited by... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: vase belonging to Her Majesty the Queen, exhibited by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, 1862. Vase...of oxydized silver, chased en repousse by Antoine Vechte

The Commissioners of the International Exhibition of 1862. Creator: M Jackson
The Commissioners of the International Exhibition of 1862. Top row: the Duke of Buckingham, Mr. Thomas Baring; centre: Earl Granville; bottom row: Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke and Mr

The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538. Creator: Giovanni Battista Scultori
The Trojans repulsing the Greeks, 1538

Neptune and Melanthe, from The Loves of the Gods, ca 1531-76. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
Neptune and Melanthe, from The Loves of the Gods, ca 1531-76

Ceremonial armour for a High Ranking Official, Chinese, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Ceremonial armour for a High Ranking Official, Chinese, 18th century

Theseus and the Minotaur (Minotaurum Theseus vincit), from The Metamorphoses of Ovid (Metamorphosean Sive Transformationum), plate 74, Published after 1606

St George Killing the Dragon, 1542. Creator: Enea Vico
St George Killing the Dragon, 1542

Hercules and the Hydra; wielding a torch he attacks the winged, multi-headed Hydr... ca
Hercules and the Hydra; wielding a torch he attacks the winged, multi-headed Hydra in rocky landscape, a hawk attacks a heron in the sky, ca. 1500-1520

Coast View with Perseus and the Origin of Coral, 1674. Creator: Claude Lorrain
Coast View with Perseus and the Origin of Coral, 1674

Vue du grand Sphinx et de la grande pyramide de Menkazeh (Mycerinus), December 1849

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"Mythical Beasts: A Captivating Journey Through Time and Imagination" Step into a world where reality intertwines with fantasy, as mythical beasts come to life in the most extraordinary ways. From ancient legends to timeless tales, these captivating creatures have captured the hearts and minds of generations. In Sakata Kintoki Wrestling with a Tengu, c. 1715/18 by Torii Kiyomasu I, we witness an epic battle between man and myth. The fearless warrior grapples with a formidable tengu, showcasing the power and bravery required to conquer such supernatural beings. Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (Act 4, Scene 1), November 1857 transports us to a realm where fairies reign supreme. Amidst enchanting woods filled with mischief and magic, we glimpse the mischievous antics of ethereal beings that blur the line between dreams and reality. Max Klinger's Bear and Elf (Bar und Elfe): pl. 1 published in 1881 invites us into a whimsical encounter between two unlikely companions. This delightful illustration reminds us that even in the realm of mythical creatures, friendships can blossom against all odds. Le Premier Volume de la bible en francoiz historiee et nouvellement imprimee from ca. 1501 unveils biblical narratives intertwined with fantastical elements. Here we find ourselves immersed in stories where angels descend from heavens or demons rise from depths unknown - reminding us of humanity's eternal fascination with divine encounters. Jan Muller's Hercules Slaying the Hydra transports us back to Greek mythology as we witness one of Hercules' greatest triumphs over this fearsome multi-headed serpent-like creature. With every strike of his mighty sword, he showcases both strength and cunning necessary for overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges. Recovering the Stolen Jewel from the Palace of Dragon King takes us on an exhilarating quest through Japanese folklore.