Mythical Creatures Collection (page 2)

Sus Capite & Pedibus Humanis : Sus capite & pedibus humanis, pig with human head and hands
UIG5327153 Sus Capite & Pedibus Humanis : Sus capite & pedibus humanis, pig with human head and hands. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Pullus Equinus Humana Facie : Horse with human face. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi
UIG5327149 Pullus Equinus Humana Facie : Horse with human face. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Four Beasts : Hypertrichosis (also called Ambras syndrome) is an abnormal amount of hair growth over the body;
UIG5327174 Four Beasts : Hypertrichosis (also called Ambras syndrome) is an abnormal amount of hair growth over the body; extensive cases of hypertrichosis have informally been called werewolf

Agnus capite monstrifico : Agnus capite monstrifico, lamb with monstrous head
UIG5327169 Agnus capite monstrifico : Agnus capite monstrifico, lamb with monstrous head. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Pan. Sculpture representing Pan, a centaur playing the flute, god of nature in Greek mythology
BEN5468311 Pan. Sculpture representing Pan, a centaur playing the flute, god of nature in Greek mythology. Directed by Niccolo Pericoli Tribolo II (1500-1550), 1549. Bargello Museum, Florence

Roman antiquity: head of a medusa, carved sardoine (glyptic). (Inv. 25864), National Archaeological Museum of Naples
BEN5478373 Roman antiquity: head of a medusa, carved sardoine (glyptic). (Inv. 25864), National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy by Roman School ; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Plaque representing the portrait of a brig, with a mermaid-shaped bow figure with a mirror and a comb
MMM5475286 Plaque representing the portrait of a brig, with a mermaid-shaped bow figure with a mirror and a comb and the inscription Leith, c.1800 (pottery); National Maritime Museum, London

Double crowned mermaid. Engraving of a 15th century treaty
FGL5484123 Double crowned mermaid. Engraving of a 15th century treaty; Fototeca Gilardi

Representation of a mermaid and an elf, imaginary creatures. Illustration by William de Morgan (1839-1917), 1877
FGL5484103 Representation of a mermaid and an elf, imaginary creatures. Illustration by William de Morgan (1839-1917), 1877; Fototeca Gilardi

A mermaid playing harp to attract sailors. Engraving of the late 18th century
FGL5484095 A mermaid playing harp to attract sailors. Engraving of the late 18th century; Fototeca Gilardi

Rajasthani miniature painting
6317609 Rajasthani miniature painting.; (add.info.: Rajasthani miniature painting from Rajasthan, India. Probably late 19th century or early 20th century. Apparantly a battle between good and evil)

Daniel O'Connell campaigning for the repeal of the Act of Union at a meeting in Trim, County Meath, Ireland in 1843
3083169 Daniel O'Connell campaigning for the repeal of the Act of Union at a meeting in Trim, County Meath, Ireland in 1843.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel O'Connell, 1775 - 1847)

Ghost and Oil Lamp, 1810 (hanging scroll, ink, colour and gold on silk)
XOS5881897 Ghost and Oil Lamp, 1810 (hanging scroll, ink, colour and gold on silk) by Bunichi, Tani (1787-1818); 109.2x48.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Scroll by Bunichi Tani)

Scenes of Witchcraft: Night, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879304 Scenes of Witchcraft: Night, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Salvator Rosa In the pitch black of night)

The Mermaid (engraving)
8632542 The Mermaid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mermaid. Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn)

Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Coins and Gems (engraving)
8644790 Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Coins and Gems (engraving) by European School

Ornament: Natural Forms, The Sphinx, and the Centaur (engraving)
8647021 Ornament: Natural Forms, The Sphinx, and the Centaur (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natural Forms, The Sphinx, and the Centaur)

Beauties of Shakespeare: Macbeth (coloured engraving)
8646726 Beauties of Shakespeare: Macbeth (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macbeth)

Puss in Boots (colour litho)
8646666 Puss in Boots (colour litho) by Haslewood, Constance (fl.1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puss in Boots. Illustration for Young England's Nursery Tales (Frederick Warne)

Mermaid - Aden (coloured photo)
8655851 Mermaid - Aden (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mermaid - Aden. Two men with a manatee at Aden, Yemen)

The lion of Florence (colour litho)
8664102 The lion of Florence (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charlemagne returning to Brussels, his Country Seat (litho)
8661149 Charlemagne returning to Brussels, his Country Seat (litho) by Burton, H. M. (20th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne returning to Brussels, his Country Seat)

The Phoenix (colour litho)
8633870 The Phoenix (colour litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Phoenix. Illustration for The Poet and Other Animals by Harold Richardon (Ernest Nister)

Scene from Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy (colour litho)
8626253 Scene from Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy (colour litho) by Italian School, (14th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Germanic dwelling (engraving)
8626218 Ancient Germanic dwelling (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Germanic dwelling)

The Son of the Strong Man of the Wood (colour litho)
8624734 The Son of the Strong Man of the Wood (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Son of the Strong Man of the Wood)

A wyvern (engraving)
8672615 A wyvern (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wyvern, mythical creature featured in heraldry)

Chinese dragon (engraving)
8672612 Chinese dragon (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese dragon, mythical creature)

Return of Prince Michael of Serbia to Belgrade (engraving)
8677019 Return of Prince Michael of Serbia to Belgrade (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of Prince Michael of Serbia to Belgrade from Kragujevac)

Popular Superstitions: Sneezing (colour litho)
8668705 Popular Superstitions: Sneezing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sneezing)

Great sea serpent seen off the coast of Greenland in 1734. Scoliophis atlanticus. From a description by Hans Egede
FLO4989187 Great sea serpent seen off the coast of Greenland in 1734. Scoliophis atlanticus. From a description by Hans Egede. Steel engraving by W.H

Musician and triangle dancer, detail. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer)
JEB4880264 Musician and triangle dancer, detail. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1636-1699), inspired by Jean Berain pere (1640-1711)

Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of the Tiger. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century
JEB4853899 Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of the Tiger. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century, pavement of the altar of the chapel of Saint Nicholas

Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of the Euphrates. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century
JEB4853870 Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of the Euphrates. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century, pavement of the altar of the chapel of Saint Nicholas

Luxury tourism: Western tourists visiting Egypt, above the Citadel of Saladin and the Tomb of the Mamluks in Cairo
ELD4844642 Luxury tourism: Western tourists visiting Egypt, above the Citadel of Saladin and the Tomb of the Mamluks in Cairo, below the sphinx and pyramid of Giza, Egypt

engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Des Monsters et Prodiges (first edition 1573)
PCT4260992 engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Des Monsters et Prodiges (first edition 1573, appendix: Monsters marine) - Triton et Sirene du Nile; (add.info)

Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame)
JEB4942787 Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame) of Surgeres (17700)

Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame)
JEB4942716 Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame) of Surgeres (17700)

Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame)
JEB4942709 Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame) of Surgeres (17700)

Detail of exterior capiteau representing fantastic creatures, church Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre) in Aulnay (17470)
JEB4943221 Detail of exterior capiteau representing fantastic creatures, church Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre) in Aulnay (17470)

Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary
JEB4920004 Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary. Boule d'Amont (Boule-d'Amont), Pyrenees Orientales (Pyrenees-Orientales)

Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary
JEB4919989 Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary. 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)
JEB4920293 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)

Top of the cloister. The Abbey of St. Michael of Cuxa (St. Michael of Cuxa also spelling Cuixa)
JEB4920193 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)

Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century
JEB4853789 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

Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime
JEB4932860 Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime; (add.info.: Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes)

Romanesque art: detail of capitals decorated with animals, church Saint Jacques de Conzac
JEB4932715 Romanesque art: detail of capitals decorated with animals, church Saint Jacques de Conzac, Saint Aulais la Chapelle (Saint-Aulais-la-Chapelle)

View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing a battle between fabulous animals
JEB4932520 View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing a battle between fabulous animals

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Step into a world of enchantment and wonder, where mythical creatures come to life in the strokes of a brush and the pages of ancient tales. From Sakata Kintoki wrestling with a Tengu, an otherworldly creature believed to possess supernatural powers, to The Temptation of Saint Anthony, where fantastical beings test the limits of faith. In "The Unicorn is Killed and Brought to the Castle, " we witness a scene that blurs reality and fantasy as this majestic creature meets its tragic fate. Its woolen tapestry immortalizes its beauty for generations to come. Meanwhile, Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream transports us deep into an enchanted forest inhabited by mischievous fairies and love-struck mortals. The allure of mermaids has captivated sailors' imaginations for centuries, as depicted in "Mermaid. " This oil painting captures their ethereal charm amidst crashing waves. Max Klinger's "Bear and Elf" takes us on a whimsical journey through German folklore, showcasing unlikely companions in an enchanting woodland setting. Travel back in time with Le Premier Volume de la bible en francoiz historiee et nouvellement imprimee - one of the earliest printed bibles adorned with intricate illustrations depicting biblical scenes intertwined with mythical creatures. Radnor House's Grottesche decoration showcases elaborate designs inspired by classical mythology within England's lost houses. Mythology often intertwines romance and danger; "The abduction of Amymone by the sea monster" illustrates this perfectly as it portrays a maiden caught between perilous jaws while Perseus bravely battles monstrous beasts in his quest to save Andromeda. Saint George emerges as both hero and slayer in two distinct depictions: one captured through engraving ("Saint George and the death dragon") exuding strength against evil forces; another portrayed vividly through handwritten artistry ("Saint George and the Dragon"), revealing devotion preserved through the ages.