Mythological Creature Collection (page 4)

Oedipe chez le Sphinx, 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Oedipe chez le Sphinx, 1842. Oedipus and the Sphinx. Ce vilain animal a tete d'antiquaire, Lui dit: Pourquoi, monsieur, ne faut-il pas compter Sur une pyramide

A Unicorn Chasing Lizards from a Pond, 1610. Creator: Hendrick Hondius I
A Unicorn Chasing Lizards from a Pond, 1610. From Battling Animals, title plate

Pan Pursuing Syrinx, Who Is Changed into a Reed, published 1589. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Pan Pursuing Syrinx, Who Is Changed into a Reed, published 1589. From Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 1, plate 18

Neptune Pursuing Coronis, Who is Changed into a Crow, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Neptune Pursuing Coronis, Who is Changed into a Crow, published 1590. From Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 13

Juno Complaining to Oceanus and Thetis, published 1590. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Juno Complaining to Oceanus and Thetis, published 1590. From Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 2, plate 10

Apollo Killing the Python, published 1589. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Apollo Killing the Python, published 1589. From Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 1, plate 13

Mermaid and Child, Late 18th century. Creator: Kokei
Mermaid and Child, Late 18th century

Baby Dragon, early 19th century. Creator: Kano Tomokazu
Baby Dragon, early 19th century

Ornamental Frieze, Early 1530s. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
Ornamental Frieze, Early 1530s

History of Jason and Medea, c1565. Creator: Giulio Bonasone
History of Jason and Medea, c1565

Five Dragon Group (image 3 of 15), Mid-19th century. Creator: Ikkosai
Five Dragon Group (image 3 of 15), Mid-19th century

The Centaur Chiron Teaching Geography to the Young Achilles, 1759. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
The Centaur Chiron Teaching Geography to the Young Achilles, 1759. From Varii Capricci, e paesi inventati, e disegnati dal celebre Gio

Le Sphinx, 1886. Creator: Félicien Rops
Le Sphinx, 1886. From Les Diaboliques - Petites planches

Minotaur or Faun and Nymph, c.1886. Creator: Auguste Rodin
Minotaur or Faun and Nymph, c.1886

Kirin (image 1 of 2), 18th century. Creator: Tomotada
Kirin (image 1 of 2), 18th century

Coiled Dragon, 18th century. Creator: Tomotada
Coiled Dragon, 18th century

Dragons on Gong, Mid-19th century. Creator: Asakusa School
Dragons on Gong, Mid-19th century. Alternate Title: Mokugyo

Rain Dragon, early 19th century. Creator: Anon
Rain Dragon, early 19th century

Apocalyptic Vision with Sea Gods, n.d. Creator: Johann Wilhelm Bauer
Apocalyptic Vision with Sea Gods, n.d

Bacchanalian Scene with Allegorical Figures, n.d. Creator: Johann Wilhelm Bauer
Bacchanalian Scene with Allegorical Figures, n.d

Le Werwolf, 1867. Creator: Félicien Rops
Le Werwolf, 1867. From La Legende et les Aventures d'Uylenspiegel et de Lamme Goedzak

Triumph of Bacchus, 1543. Creator: Enea Vico
Triumph of Bacchus, 1543

A Mythical Creature Killing Elephants, between c1650 and c1700. Creator: Unknown
A Mythical Creature Killing Elephants, between c1650 and c1700

Plate 1 for Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, 1772. Creator: Daniel Berger
Plate 1 for Ariosto's Orlando Furioso, 1772. From Almanac Genealogique, 1772

Triptych with Virgin and Child, Saint John the Evangelist (left wing) and Mary Magdalene (right wing Creator)
Triptych with Virgin and Child, Saint John the Evangelist (left wing) and Mary Magdalene (right wing), c.1505-c.1525. The Virgin, seated beneath an ornate canopy in the centre panel

Hercules and the Centaurs, 1563. Creator: Cornelis Cort
Hercules and the Centaurs, 1563. From The Labours of Hercules, plate 1

Forge of the Cyclopes, 1572. Creator: Cornelis Cort
Forge of the Cyclopes, 1572

Medea Destroying Jason's Family and Home, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Medea Destroying Jason's Family and Home, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 67

Marsyas Playing the Pipes Before Apollo, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Marsyas Playing the Pipes Before Apollo, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 57

Cadmus's Men Killed by the Serpent, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Cadmus's Men Killed by the Serpent, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 22

Hercules and the Serpent Ladon, 1608. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Nicolaus van Aelst
Hercules and the Serpent Ladon, 1608. From The Labors of Hercules, pl. 10. Hercules draws his bow, the rearing serpent appears in profile

The Temptation of Eve, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
The Temptation of Eve, 16th century. From The Creation of the World

God Reproaching Adam and Eve for Their Disobedience, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
God Reproaching Adam and Eve for Their Disobedience, 16th century. From The Creation of the World

A Swedish Fairy Tale, 1897. Creator: Carl Larsson
A Swedish Fairy Tale, 1897

Dancing Fairies, 1866. Creator: Johan August Malmström
Dancing Fairies, 1866

"The Goddess of Discord in the Garden of the Hesperides", painted by J.W.M. Turner... 1857
"The Goddess of Discord in the Garden of the Hesperides", 1806, painted by J.W.M. Turner, R.A. - in the Marlborough House Gallery, 1857

Grahas (Seizers), Six Folios From a Book of Charms, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Grahas (Seizers), Six Folios From a Book of Charms, 16th century

Galatea, 17th century. Creator: Anon
Galatea, 17th century

Dragon Amid Waves, 18th century. Creator: Soga Shohaku
Dragon Amid Waves, 18th century

A Bacchanal, Unknown date. Creator: Sebastiano Ricci
A Bacchanal, Unknown date

Miniature Seated Dragon, between 618 and 906. Creator: Unknown
Miniature Seated Dragon, between 618 and 906

Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Chimera (Bixie), between 317 and 581. Creator: Unknown
Fitting (Shi) in the Form of a Chimera (Bixie), between 317 and 581

Censer (Lu) in the Form of a Unicorn (Qilin), between 1573 and 1620. Creator: Unknown
Censer (Lu) in the Form of a Unicorn (Qilin), between 1573 and 1620

Dragon (image 1 of 2), between 1368 and 1644. Creator: Unknown
Dragon (image 1 of 2), between 1368 and 1644

Rabbit, Dragon, Rooster, and Pig from the Animals of the Twelve-Year... between c.1700 and c.1800. Creator: Unknown
Rabbit, Dragon, Rooster, and Pig from the Animals of the Twelve-Year Chinese zodiac (Shengxiao), between c.1700 and c.1800

Mythical Animal (image 1 of 2), between c.1644 and c.1800. Creator: Unknown
Mythical Animal (image 1 of 2), between c.1644 and c.1800

Perforated Disk (Bi) with Dragons, between c.1550 and c.1644. Creator: Unknown
Perforated Disk (Bi) with Dragons, between c.1550 and c.1644

Small Perforated Disk (Bi) with Dragon, 206 B.C.- A.D. 220. Creator: Unknown
Small Perforated Disk (Bi) with Dragon, 206 B.C.- A.D. 220

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