Mythical Creatures Collection (page 3)

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

La Caricature (1830) Politique, number 259, Satirique en Couleurs, 1833_3_28: A ton nez, d'Arg
ICA4931415 La Caricature (1830) Politique, number 259, Satirique en Couleurs, 1833_3_28: A ton nez, d'Arg...! Have your eye, Bartholo! to you all, belly!

Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Giant octopus attacking a ship. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4929386 Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Giant octopus attacking a ship. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Giant octopus attacking a ship)

The marine monster Argus, representing the North Sea, 16th century - Colorisee engraving
NWI4930222 The marine monster Argus, representing the North Sea, 16th century - Colorisee engraving, after the mythical island of Thule, by Olaus Magnus (Olaf Stor)

Monstrous creature: a dog without an anterieure paw. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029578 Monstrous creature: a dog without an anterieure paw. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029553 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. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029552 Monster creature. 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)
VEN5029539 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)
VEN5029520 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. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029512 Monster creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creature: calves with two heads. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029481 Monster creature: calves with two heads. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monstrous marine creature that swallows about 20 ships. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029376 Monstrous marine creature that swallows about 20 ships. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Representation of monstrous twins connected by the belly. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by
VEN5029343 Representation of monstrous twins connected by the belly. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on human monsters, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Monster creatures mi man, mi animal. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029229 Monster creatures mi man, mi animal. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Harpy (harpye), 17th century (engraving)
PCT4293445 Harpy (harpye), 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Harpy (harpye) - wood engraving by John the Baptist Coriolan (Giovanni Battista Coriolano) (1595-1649)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a gargoyle of cathedrale transforms into German general entitled
LUX4738708 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a gargoyle of cathedrale transforms into German general entitled

Letter K L N: Korrigan, Kakatoes recalcitrant and Au clair de la lune, Nanterre Fire Department
DUV4204117 Letter K L N: Korrigan, Kakatoes recalcitrant and Au clair de la lune, Nanterre Fire Department, beg 20th century (chromolithograph); 25x17.5 cm; (add.info.: Drolatic album (abecedary)

Letter U (Undine), mermaid under the sea, c.1908 (drawing)
LSE4091908 Letter U (Undine), mermaid under the sea, c.1908 (drawing) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Ivory depicting a winged sphinx trampling an enemy
3520512 Ivory depicting a winged sphinx trampling an enemy; Universal History Archive/UIG

Royal Crest above the entrance to Fort George
3507593 Royal Crest above the entrance to Fort George; (add.info.: Royal Crest above the entrance to Fort George; 18th-century fortress, north-east of Inverness in Scotland)

Literature. The Hell. Miniature in: De Casibus Virorum Illustrium, by Giovanni Boccaccio. Manuscript, Italy, XVth cent
3434373 Literature. The Hell. Miniature in: De Casibus Virorum Illustrium, by Giovanni Boccaccio. Manuscript, Italy, XVth cent. Bibl. Mazarine, Paris.; (add.info.: Litterature)

The Little Mermaid (lithograph)
GIA4761826 The Little Mermaid (lithograph) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the Tales of Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by Edmund Dulac, ed)

La vie et la passion de Jesus Christ by Lucien Nonguet and Ferdinand Zecca 1903
1726785 La vie et la passion de Jesus Christ by Lucien Nonguet and Ferdinand Zecca 1903

Sea Monster, illustration from Historiae Animalium by Conrad Gesner, 1553 (colour litho)
FAT877032 Sea Monster, illustration from Historiae Animalium by Conrad Gesner, 1553 (colour litho) by Swiss School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.