Mythical Creatures Collection (#52)

Pyramides et le Sphinx, 1860s-70s, printed ca. 1870. Creator: Felix Bonfils
Pyramides et le Sphinx, 1860s-70s, printed ca. 1870

Anagram in Honor of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine and Bar, ca. 1595-1605

Designs for Furniture, ca. 1800-ca. 1840. Creators: Pierre Antoine Bellangé
Designs for Furniture, ca. 1800-ca. 1840

Mans Fate or the Man Taking Refuge in a Well Inhabited by a Dragon, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

Orpheus Charming the Nymphs, Dryads, and Animals, 1757. Creator: Charles-Joseph Natoire
Orpheus Charming the Nymphs, Dryads, and Animals, 1757

Landscape with Apollo and the Muses, 1674. Creator: Claude Lorrain
Landscape with Apollo and the Muses, 1674

Study for The Allegory of Spring, 1579. Creator: Federico Zuccaro
Study for The Allegory of Spring, 1579

An Allegory Comparing Music and Poetry, 1740. Creator: Michel-Francois Dandre-Bardon
An Allegory Comparing Music and Poetry, 1740

Sebouah, Temple, Colosse et Sphinx de la Partie Gauche de l Avenue, 1851-52

Title page design for The Court Journal, 1830-62
Title page design for " The Court Journal", 1830-62

Sphinx in a Grotto (Poet, King and Warrior), 1840-98. Creator: Gustave Moreau
Sphinx in a Grotto (Poet, King and Warrior), 1840-98

Allegory of Vices, 1840-98. Creator: Attributed to Gustave Moreau; Moreau
Allegory of Vices, 1840-98

Dromos du Temple de Sebona, April 3, 1850. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Dromos du Temple de Sebona, April 3, 1850

egypte Moyenne, Le Sphinx, December 1849, printed 1852. Creator: Maxime du Camp
egypte Moyenne, Le Sphinx, December 1849, printed 1852

Profile du grande Sphinx, pris du Sud, December 1849. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Profile du grande Sphinx, pris du Sud, December 1849

Karnak (Thebes), Troisieme Pylone - Colosse de Spath Calcaire, en D, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Karnak (Thebes), Avenue de Sphinx - Vue Generale Prise du Point G, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Karnak (Thebes), Sphinx a Tete Humaine et a Tete de Belier, en Y, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Djizeh (Necropole de Memphis), Sphinx et Pyramides, 1851-52, printed 1853-54

Sebouah, Vue Generale du Temple, published 1851

Angel Scourging a Harpy (recto); Athletic Scene (verso), ca. 1890. Creator: Anon
Angel Scourging a Harpy (recto); Athletic Scene (verso), ca. 1890

Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din, ca. 1476-86

The Champion of the People, March 11, 1784. March 11, 1784. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Champion of the People, March 11, 1784

The Flight of Bonaparte from Hell-Bay, April 7, 1803. April 7, 1803
The Flight of Bonaparte from Hell-Bay, April 7, 1803

The Beast As Described In The Revelations, Chap. 13, Resembling Napoleon Buonaparte, July 22, 1808

Seated Lady Holding a Shield with an Unicorn, ca. 1435-1491. ca. 1435-1491
Seated Lady Holding a Shield with an Unicorn, ca. 1435-1491

Theseus Conqueror of the Centaur Eurytus, 1825. 1825. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Theseus Conqueror of the Centaur Eurytus, 1825. After a drawing of the Parthenon metope in the British Museum

Studies of Six Greek Coins, 1825. 1825. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Studies of Six Greek Coins, 1825

The Sea Monster (Das Meerwunder), ca. 1498. ca. 1498. Creator: Albrecht Durer
The Sea Monster (Das Meerwunder), ca. 1498

The Pinnacle of the Right Portal; and a Trumpeter and Standard from the Central Portal, from the Arch of Honor, proof, dated 1515, printed 1517-18, 1515

The Middle Section of the Entryway to the Central Portal, the Columns Decorated by Sirens and Sleeping Soldiers Behind, from the Arch of Honor, proof, dated 1515, printed 1517-18, 1515

London at the Sea Side, 1830-64. Creator: John Leech
London at the Sea Side, 1830-64

Widow Ducker & Her Nymphs, from Poetical Sketches of Scarborough, 1813
Widow Ducker & Her Nymphs, from " Poetical Sketches of Scarborough", 1813

The Champion of Oakhampton, Attacking the Hydra of Gloucester Place, March 15, 1809

Goddess of Chaste Love, 1468-75. Creator: Francesco di Giorgio Martini
Goddess of Chaste Love, 1468-75

French Renaissance Gobelins tapestries, (1898). Creator: Unknown
French Renaissance Gobelins tapestries, (1898). Figs 1-3: Borders on a tapestry carpet after [Charles] Le Brun (made 1665-72). Figs 4-6: Border from a tapestry after Noel Coypel (made 1670-80)

Drawing room chairs, 1808, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Drawing room chairs, 1808, (1946). Designs for Regency furniture from " A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration" by George Smith

Decoration in the Nymphenburg Palace, Munich, Germany, (1928). Creator: Unknown
Decoration in the Nymphenburg Palace, Munich, Germany, (1928). About 1600...Vault-painting (lunettes of the window-niches) in the antiquarium of the Palace, Munich

Designs for classical friezes, from Precision Book of Drawings, 1856. Creator
Designs for classical friezes, from Precision Book of Drawings, 1856 (engraving). highly detailed study of two classical friezes; picturing a variety of traditionally antique imagery; mythological

Pgwis-Qagyuhl, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pgwis-Qagyuhl, c1914. Kwakiutl person wearing mask of mythical creature Pgwis (man of the sea)

Titlepage to Ovids Metamorphoses, 1606. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Titlepage to Ovids Metamorphoses, 1606

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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.