Mythological Creature Collection (#10)

Ornament Panels with Birds: Plate 8, 1617. Creator: Adrian Muntink
Ornament Panels with Birds: Plate 8, 1617

Ornament Panels with Birds: Plate 7, 1617. Creator: Adrian Muntink
Ornament Panels with Birds: Plate 7, 1617

Ornament Panels with Birds: Plate 6, 1617. Creator: Adrian Muntink
Ornament Panels with Birds: Plate 6, 1617

Bacchanal, c.1550. Creator: Giulio Sanuto
Bacchanal, c.1550

Goddess Riding a Dragon, from The Picture Book of Realistic Paintings of Hokusai... c. 1814. Creator: Hokusai
Goddess Riding a Dragon, from The Picture Book of Realistic Paintings of Hokusai (Hokusai shashin gafu), Japan, c. 1814

Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, c.1600. Creator: Geronima Cagnaccia Parasole
Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, c.1600

Harpies Attacking Aeneas and His Companions, n.d. Creator: Domenico Gargiulo
Harpies Attacking Aeneas and His Companions, n.d

Needlework (Depicting the Four Seasons), England, c. 1660. Creator: Unknown
Needlework (Depicting the Four Seasons), England, c. 1660. Detail from a larger artwork

Saint George, 1506. Creator: Benedetto Montagna
Saint George, 1506

Scene from the Pantomime of "Harlequin and the Dragon of Wantley", at Sadler's Wells Theatre, 1850
Scene from the Pantomime of "Harlequin and the Dragon of Wantley", at Sadler's Wells Theatre, [London], 1850....the voracious Dragon gobbles up a child just as the Baron of Wantley is

Scene from "Prince Dorus; or, The Romance of the Nose", 1850. Creator: Unknown
Scene from "Prince Dorus; or, The Romance of the Nose", [Olympic Theatre, London], 1850. Mr. Tom Taylor takes the subject of Madame D'Arblay's "Prince Doras" for his

Prize Plate - Goodwood Races - the Chesterfield Cup, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Prize Plate - Goodwood Races - the Chesterfield Cup, 1850. A Vase, of classic character; the handles composed of sea-horses; the ornaments, closely following the antique examples

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as the Courtesan Toyama of Tsuruga in the Play Keisei... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I I as the Courtesan Toyama of Tsuruga in the Play Keisei Tsuki no Miyako, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eighth Month, 1775, Japan, c. 1775

The Actors Sawamura Sojuro II as the Chinese Sage Huangshi Gong (on horseback), and Ich... c. 1768. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Sawamura Sojuro II as the Chinese Sage Huangshi Gong (on horseback), and Ichikawa Danzo III as the Chinese Warrior Zhang Liang (mounted on a dragon)

Pursued Centaur, plate three from Intermezzos, 1881. Creator: Max Klinger
Pursued Centaur, plate three from Intermezzos, 1881

Temptation, plate four from A Life, 1884. Creator: Max Klinger
Temptation, plate four from A Life, 1884

Perseus Starting from the Cave of the Gorgons, c.1816. Creator: Henry Fuseli
Perseus Starting from the Cave of the Gorgons, c.1816

The Latest Republican Bugaboo, from Puck, published November 2, 1892. Creator: William Allen Rogers
The Latest Republican Bugaboo, from Puck, published November 2, 1892

Andromeda, 1601. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Andromeda, 1601

Boecklin Jubilee Exhibition Basel, 1897. Creators: Hans Lendorff, Hans Sandreuter
Boecklin Jubilee Exhibition Basel, 1897

The Naked Woman and the Dragon, 1553. Creator: Allaert Claesz
The Naked Woman and the Dragon, 1553

Laöcoon, 1520/30. Creator: Jean de Gourmont
Laocoon, 1520/30

Lion, Dragon and Fox, 1520/30. Creator: Jean de Gourmont
Lion, Dragon and Fox, 1520/30

The Festive Custom of Asahina Continued by Jihinari for Twenty-three years (Nijusan... 1820. Creator: Utagawa Toyohiro)
The Festive Custom of Asahina Continued by Jihinari for Twenty-three years (Nijusan-nen tsuzuki Jihinari kichirei Asahina), 1820

Ornamental Woodcarving - Stern Board?, c. 1940. Creator: Laura Bilodeau
Ornamental Woodcarving - Stern Board?, c. 1940

Titania and Bottom with the Ass's Head, 1796. Creator: Jean Pierre Simon
Titania and Bottom with the Ass's Head, 1796

View of the Park at Versailles: Balustrade with Two Sphinxes Urn, n.d. Creator: Pierre Antoine Mongin
View of the Park at Versailles: Balustrade with Two Sphinxes Urn, n.d

View of the Park at Versailles: Terrace with Urn, Sphinx and Female Statue, n.d. Creator: Pierre Antoine Mongin
View of the Park at Versailles: Terrace with Urn, Sphinx and Female Statue, n.d

Group Composition from Fantasia Enchained, 1873/75. Creator: Adolf Hiremy-Hirschl
Group Composition from Fantasia Enchained, 1873/75

View of the Park at Versailles: Two Sphinxes and a Couple Near a Colonnade, n.d. Creator: Pierre Antoine Mongin
View of the Park at Versailles: Two Sphinxes and a Couple Near a Colonnade, n.d

Female Figure Standing on a Dragon, n.d. Creator: Martin de Vos
Female Figure Standing on a Dragon, n.d

View of the Park at Versailles: Stairway with Two Pairs of Sphinxes, n.d. Creator: Pierre Antoine Mongin
View of the Park at Versailles: Stairway with Two Pairs of Sphinxes, n.d

No. 2: Ushiwakamaru Learns Swordsplay from the Tengu at Sojogatani on Mount Kurama... c. 1832/34
No. 2: Ushiwakamaru Learns Swordsplay from the Tengu at Sojogatani on Mount Kurama (Nikai, Kuramayama Sojogatani ni oite Ushiwakamaru ijin yori kenpo o manabu)

The Labors of Hercules: Bringing Cerberus from the Lower World, c. 1528. Creator: Gabriel Salmon
The Labors of Hercules: Bringing Cerberus from the Lower World, c. 1528

The Labors of Hercules: Capture of the Oxen of the Geryones in Erythia, c. 1528. Creator: Gabriel Salmon
The Labors of Hercules: Capture of the Oxen of the Geryones in Erythia, c. 1528

The Holy Trinity with Saint Michael Conquering the Dragon, 1666. Creator: Pietro da Cortona
The Holy Trinity with Saint Michael Conquering the Dragon, 1666

Fate of the Evil Tongue, c.1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena
Fate of the Evil Tongue, c.1507

Ornament Panel with Mars, God of Battles, c.1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena
Ornament Panel with Mars, God of Battles, c.1507

Ornamental Panel: Victoria Augusta, c.1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena
Ornamental Panel: Victoria Augusta, c.1507

Panel of Ornament with a Birdcage, c.1507. Creator: Nicoletto da Modena
Panel of Ornament with a Birdcage, c.1507

Allegory: Combat of Animals in the Presence of Man with Shield, 1515/20. Creator: Master of the Beheading of St
Allegory: Combat of Animals in the Presence of Man with Shield, 1515/20

Parnassus Profaned, after 1520. Creator: Master HFE
Parnassus Profaned, after 1520

Saint George and the Dragon, 1570/1600. Creator: Giuseppe Scolari
Saint George and the Dragon, 1570/1600

Door Knocker, c. 1937. Creator: William L. Antrim
Door Knocker, c. 1937

Frontispiece to Book of Architectural Studies, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Frontispiece to Book of Architectural Studies, n.d

St. George and the Dragon, n.d. Creator: School or imitator of Raffaello Sanzio
St. George and the Dragon, n.d

Minamoto Yorimitsu in Mount Ashigara (Minomoto Yorimitsu Ashigarayama iri no zu), 1861. Creator: Yoshitsuya
Minamoto Yorimitsu in Mount Ashigara (Minomoto Yorimitsu Ashigarayama iri no zu), 1861. Detail from a larger artwork

Regalia of Scotland: The George, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Regalia of Scotland: The George, 1850. The Great George was made for Charles II in 1661 by the Royal goldsmith, Robert Vyner

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"Unleashing the Power: Exploring Mythological Creatures through Art and Literature" From ancient times to modern tales, mythological creatures have captivated our imagination. In Sakata Kintoki Wrestling with a Tengu, we witness the fierce battle between a legendary Japanese warrior and a mischievous bird-like creature. The intricate details in Torii Kiyomasu I's artwork transport us to an era where mythical beings roamed. Moving across continents, we delve into Mayan civilization with Tikal: Mayan Inscription. Etched on an animal bone lies a canoe scene, depicting their belief in supernatural entities that governed both land and water. Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream transports us to enchanted forests where fairies reign supreme. In Act 4, Scene 1, we are immersed in the whimsical world of Oberon and Titania as they meddle with human affairs. Venturing into icy terrains, legends of Yeti echo through the Himalayas. Tales of this elusive creature continue to intrigue adventurers who brave treacherous mountains in search of truth. The enigmatic Loch Ness Monster emerges from Scottish folklore as one of the most famous cryptids ever recorded. Countless sightings fuel our fascination with this aquatic beast lurking beneath dark waters. Max Klinger's Bear and Elf (Bar und Elfe) takes us on a journey through Germanic mythology. This captivating illustration showcases the unlikely friendship between two magical beings amidst lush landscapes. In Le Premier Volume de la Bible en Francoiz Historiee et Nouvellement Imprimee, we encounter biblical narratives intertwined with French history—a testament to how myths shape cultural identities throughout time. A battle for glory unfolds before our eyes in Battle between a Rider and a Dragon stylus underdrawing by an unknown artist from 1482. This epic clash symbolizes humanity's eternal struggle against formidable forces beyond comprehension. Recovering the Stolen Jewel from the Palace of the Dragon King transports us to a world of Chinese folklore.