Reptile Collection (#95)

The Frog who wants to get as big as the Beef. Anonymous illustration for Les Fables by
XEE4135319 The Frog who wants to get as big as the Beef. Anonymous illustration for Les Fables by Jean de LA FONTAINE (Lafontaine) (1621-1695). Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson, circa 1880

Frontispice of the book "Voyages et aventures de Francois Leguat et de ses
XEE4152987 Frontispice of the book " Voyages et aventures de Francois Leguat et de ses compagnons en deux isles desertes des Indes Orientale" by Francois Leguat (1637-1735)

Varan - Monitor lizard (Varanus) - engraving from "Brehm
XEE4155275 Varan - Monitor lizard (Varanus) - engraving from " Brehms Life of Animals" by Alfred Edmund Brehm (1829-1884) by Unknown Artist

Draco volans, variety of arboreal lezard - Draco (genus) (flying dragons
XEE4155200 Draco volans, variety of arboreal lezard - Draco (genus) (flying dragons) - engraving from " Brehms Life of Animals" by Alfred Edmund Brehm (1829-1884) by Unknown Artist

In "Jerome Paturot in search of a social position"
LSE4112115 In " JerA'me Paturot in search of a social position" by Louis Reybaud, 1843. Illustration of Granville

Man extracting the Toadstone, for magical purposes - Maniere d
XEE4148568 Man extracting the Toadstone, for magical purposes - Maniere d extracting the talismanic stone (toad) from the head of the toad - Engraving 1491 in " Hortus sanitatis" by Johann

Adam and Eve. Painting by Lucas Cranach the former (1472-1553), circa 1538
LSE4315652 Adam and Eve. Painting by Lucas Cranach the former (1472-1553), circa 1538. Flemish art 16th century. National Gallery, Sternberg Palace, Prague (Czech Republic)

The Child Jesus Savior - Painting by Juan de Roelas (ca
LSE4317634 The Child Jesus Savior - Painting by Juan de Roelas (ca. 1558/1560-1625), oil on canvas, ca. 1610 - Museum of Fine Arts of Seville, Spain by Roelas

A fakir, snake charmer. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in the meridional provinces of
LSE4328510 A fakir, snake charmer. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in the meridional provinces of India, by Alfred Grandidier, in 1862-1864, published in " le tour du monde"

Incident in the savannah of a duck hunt. Excerpt from "
XEE4178611 Incident in the savannah of a duck hunt. Excerpt from " Journey to French Guiana" by Frederic Bouyer, captain of fregate. Engraving in " L univers illustrious", 1867

Alligator in South America in the middle of the 19th century
XEE4182601 Alligator in South America in the middle of the 19th century. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Altar and sand painting of snake society (colour litho)
980585 Altar and sand painting of snake society (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Altar and sand painting of snake society)

Page from The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature (engraving)
980120 Page from The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Snake Charmer, 1884 (oil on canvas)
989484 The Snake Charmer, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Pavy, Eugene (1840-1905); 95.2x167.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Snake Charmer. Eugene Pavy (19th century). Oil on canvas

Nile Crocodile (colour litho)
998679 Nile Crocodile (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in ihren)

Japanese Giant Salamander (colour litho)
998673 Japanese Giant Salamander (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in)

Dorbignys Toad (colour litho)
998665 Dorbignys Toad (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in ihren)

Freycinets Treefrog (colour litho)
998660 Freycinets Treefrog (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in ihren)

Reinwardts Flying Frog (colour litho)
998659 Reinwardts Flying Frog (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in)

Sahara Sand Viper (colour litho)
998641 Sahara Sand Viper (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in ihren)

Fan-throated Lizard (colour litho)
998631 Fan-throated Lizard (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in ihren)

Common Neckband Snake (colour litho)
998607 Common Neckband Snake (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in)

Three kinds of strange lizards (coloured engraving)
997673 Three kinds of strange lizards (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Clouded Salamander (colour litho)
998671 Clouded Salamander (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in ihren)

Mullers Narrowmouth Toad (colour litho)
998667 Mullers Narrowmouth Toad (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in)

Green Turtle (colour litho)
998655 Green Turtle (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in ihren)

Indian Flap-shelled Turtle (colour litho)
998653 Indian Flap-shelled Turtle (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in)

Mexican Giant Musk Turtle (colour litho)
998650 Mexican Giant Musk Turtle (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in)

Dwarf Seasnake (colour litho)
998625 Dwarf Seasnake (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in ihren)

Peach Anole (colour litho)
998609 Peach Anole (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in ihren)

Crocodile Skink (colour litho)
998586 Crocodile Skink (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in ihren)

Beaded Lizard (colour litho)
998579 Beaded Lizard (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in ihren)

Lichtensteins Short-fingered Gecko (colour litho)
998577 Lichtensteins Short-fingered Gecko (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Agama (colour litho)
998576 Agama (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in ihren sAammtlichen)

Green Thornytail Iguana (colour litho)
998574 Green Thornytail Iguana (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der Amphibien in)

Strange dinosaurs (coloured engraving)
998423 Strange dinosaurs (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

The Circle of Thieves: Buoso Donati Attacked by the Serpent, Inferno, Canto XXV
995609 The Circle of Thieves: Buoso Donati Attacked by the Serpent, Inferno, Canto XXV, illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1827 (engraving) by Blake

Adam and Eve, 1504 (engraving on laid paper)
996169 Adam and Eve, 1504 (engraving on laid paper) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.7x19.1 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; © Art Gallery of Ontario; Purchase, 1984

The Circle of the Thieves: Buoso Donati Attacked by the Serpent, Inferno, Canto XXV
995616 The Circle of the Thieves: Buoso Donati Attacked by the Serpent, Inferno, Canto XXV, illustration to the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, c.1827-38 (engraving) by Blake

The Death of Cleopatra, 1638-39 (oil on canvas)
885670 The Death of Cleopatra, 1638-39 (oil on canvas) by Reni, Guido (1575-1642); 122x96 cm; Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

A Charmer (oil on canvas)
823612 A Charmer (oil on canvas) by Cambiaggio, Emile (1857-1930); 144.8x208.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Une Charmeuse. ); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Hygieia, (oil on canvas)
827933 Hygieia, (oil on canvas) by Hamilton, Gavin (1723-98); 170.2x120.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hygieia. Gavin Hamilton (1723-1798). Oil on canvas

Snake, Caterpillar, Butterfly, and Insects on Plant (hand-coloured etching & engraving)
880337 Snake, Caterpillar, Butterfly, and Insects on Plant (hand-coloured etching & engraving) by Merian, Maria Sibylla Graff (1647-1717); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Bananas and Blue Lizard, 1705-71 (hand-coloured etching & engraving)
880355 Bananas and Blue Lizard, 1705-71 (hand-coloured etching & engraving) by Merian, Maria Sibylla Graff (1647-1717); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: 13 x 11 1/4 in)

A cobra (Maja tripudians) with hood spread, 1785-89 (opaque w / c on paper)
874037 A cobra (Maja tripudians) with hood spread, 1785-89 (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 65.5 x45.2 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

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