Reptiles Collection (#7)

Yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) on branch on Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve near Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios Region, Peru

The safest asylum is a mother's breast, 19th century (illustration)
8822188 The safest asylum is a mother's breast, 19th century (illustration) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

St. Michael expelling Lucifer and the Rebel Angels, 1622. Creator: Workshop of Peter Paul Rubens
St. Michael expelling Lucifer and the Rebel Angels, 1622. A subject that found new life during the Counter-Reformation and was used in the 17th century to symbolise the triumph of the Catholic Church

Adam and Eve, 1531. Creator: Hans Baldung
Adam and Eve, 1531.

Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shells and Insects, 1628. Creator: Balthasar van der Ast
Chinese Vase with Flowers, Shells and Insects, 1628.

Snake Charmer, c1879. Creator: Jean-Leon Gerome
Snake Charmer, c1879.

Two-Handled Cup, c1726. Creator: Paul de Lamerie
Two-Handled Cup, c1726. This two-handled silver cup is decorated with an enormous variety of abstract and natural forms. These include representations of the infant Bacchus, the Roman god of wine

Pair Of Sauce Boats, 1746/47. Creator: Paul Crespin
Pair Of Sauce Boats, 1746/47. Cast in the form of large nautilus shells, these splendid sauce boats are decorated with tiny specimens of marine life

Man With Serpent, 1885. Creator: Auguste Rodin
Man With Serpent, 1885. When this sculpture is viewed from the front, the outcome of the struggle is uncertain. Only from the side can we see the serpent delivering a fatal bite to the man's neck.

Remains of an extinct animal found in the Isle of Wight, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Remains of an extinct animal found in the Isle of Wight, 1865. 'A very remarkable reptile, to which Professor Owen has given the name of Polacanthus

Green turtle at sunset
Barathieu Gabriel

Just playing
Robert Girmencea

Medical Reform
Anastasiia Grygorieva

Turtles in the Green Fields
Al Barizi

Just Before You Arrived
Ana Sneeringer

Art of reflection
Serge Melesan

Boyd's Forest Dragon
Emanuel Papamanolis

Red-eyed tree frog
Milan Zygmunt

Acroterium corner stone representing Medusa's head, belonging to a sarcophagus, 170-190 AD, Luni marble
6384416 Acroterium corner stone representing Medusa's head, belonging to a sarcophagus, 170-190 AD, Luni marble, National Roman Museum at the Baths of Diocletian, Rome

Bishops Crosier of walrus tusk
5304704 Bishops Crosier of walrus tusk.; (add.info.: Bishops crosier (staff) of walrus tusk, found with the bones of Bishop Pali Jonsson of Skalholt (d)

Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden (colour litho)
5198041 Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden)

Seneca snakeroot, Polygala senega
5855090 Seneca snakeroot, Polygala senega; (add.info.: Seneca snakeroot, Polygala senega. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Zoology: snake. Animal plate: from "Universal Dictionary of Natural History" by Charles D'Orbigny
FGL5487441 Zoology: snake. Animal plate: from "Universal Dictionary of Natural History" by Charles D'Orbigny, 1841-1849.; Fototeca Gilardi

Fight Between A Jaguar And A Boa. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420619 Fight Between A Jaguar And A Boa. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875 ©UIG/Leemage

Engraving depicting the Staff of Hermes, also known as the caduceus, is the traditional symbol of Hermes
5309414 Engraving depicting the Staff of Hermes, also known as the caduceus, is the traditional symbol of Hermes and features two snakes winding around an often winged staff; (add.info)

Inside view, baptismal font, 1801-1810
7242863 Inside view, baptismal font, 1801-1810; (add.info.: Parish church (Wannegem, Parochiekerk Sint-Machutus), Interior Wannegem, parochiekerk Sint-Machutus, Kruisem, Oost-Vlaanderen

Decapitating a turtle at a Paris restaurant, from "Paris Herself Again" by George Augustus Sala
6428071 Decapitating a turtle at a Paris restaurant, from "Paris Herself Again" by George Augustus Sala, published 1882 (print); (add.info)

Nehushtan held by two hands emerging from clouds publisher's or printer's device used by Apud Vincentium
5669019 Nehushtan held by two hands emerging from clouds publisher's or printer's device used by Apud Vincentium Valgrisium in Venice during the 16th century; (add.info)

Jaw of Lachesis muta (Grage Grand Carreau or master of the bush - venomous pit viper species jaw)
CSO4996981 Jaw of Lachesis muta (Grage Grand Carreau or master of the bush - venomous pit viper species jaw), Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info)

After a 16th century woodcut by Peter Flotner entitled The Hazards of Love. Lovers in a garden
955329 After a 16th century woodcut by Peter Flotner entitled The Hazards of Love. Lovers in a garden. Amongst the symbology, Father Time with a snake wrapped around his leg

Eve, 1533-37 (oil on panel)
5859720 Eve, 1533-37 (oil on panel) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by Lucas Cranach the Elder)

Tunny, Turbine, Turbot, Turkey, Turnip, Turnstile, Turtle, Tweezers, Unload, Unlock, Unpack, Unsheathe (engraving)
8650082 Tunny, Turbine, Turbot, Turkey, Turnip, Turnstile, Turtle, Tweezers, Unload, Unlock, Unpack, Unsheathe (engraving) by German School

King Olav the Saint breaking the Image of the God Mor, 1020 (litho)
8661105 King Olav the Saint breaking the Image of the God Mor, 1020 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Olav the Saint breaking the Image of the God Mor)

The Fight for Fame (colour litho)
8634553 The Fight for Fame (colour litho) by Hendrich, Hermann (1854-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fight for Fame)

King Olav the Saint breaking the Image of the God Mor, 1020 (litho)
8661332 King Olav the Saint breaking the Image of the God Mor, 1020 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Olav the Saint breaking the Image of the God Mor)

Central America: Encounter with a rattlesnake (engraving)
8636876 Central America: Encounter with a rattlesnake (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Encounter with a rattlesnake)

Zoogeography: Reptilia, Ophidia, Lacertilia (colour litho)
8636455 Zoogeography: Reptilia, Ophidia, Lacertilia (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reptilia, Ophidia, Lacertilia)

Fish and frog in a fish tank (engraving)
8672827 Fish and frog in a fish tank (engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fish and frog in a fish tank)

A Joyful Event in a Lion's Family (engraving)
8672817 A Joyful Event in a Lion's Family (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Joyful Event in a Lion's Family)

The Dissolution (engraving)
8677250 The Dissolution (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dissolution)

Treatise of Dioscorides (Greek doctor) of the 9th century
GIA5036391 Treatise of Dioscorides (Greek doctor) of the 9th century.; (add.info.: Treatise of Dioscorides (Greek doctor) of the 9th century.); © Giancarlo Costa

Indian cobra or cobra with bezel (Naja naja). Signed illustration (George Shaw and Frederick Nodder)
FLO4974672 Indian cobra or cobra with bezel (Naja naja). Signed illustration (George Shaw and Frederick Nodder). Copper engraving for the naturalist collection

World map of a flat earth, printed by Beatus Rhenanus (Bild aus Rheinau), early 1500 s
NWI4901273 World map of a flat earth, printed by Beatus Rhenanus (Bild aus Rheinau), early 1500 s.; (add.info.: World map of a flat earth, printed by Beatus Rhenanus (Bild aus Rheinau)

Representation of a male murene (sea snake). Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029352 Representation of a male murene (sea snake). Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on fish, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Nassau grouper, Epinephelus striatus (endangered), redtail parrotfish, Sparisoma chrysopterum, and the Rhone apron
FLO4655297 Nassau grouper, Epinephelus striatus (endangered), redtail parrotfish, Sparisoma chrysopterum, and the Rhone apron, Zingel asper (critically endangered)

Black goby, Gobius niger 1, 3, and naked goby, Gobiosoma bosc 2.Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr
FLO4655197 Black goby, Gobius niger 1, 3, and naked goby, Gobiosoma bosc 2.Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr. after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard Germain de

Leafscale gulper shark, Centrophorus squamosus (vulnerable), sawfish, Pristiophorus cirratus (endangered)
FLO4655122 Leafscale gulper shark, Centrophorus squamosus (vulnerable), sawfish, Pristiophorus cirratus (endangered), and angel shark, Squatina squatina (critically endangered)

Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, and killer whale, Orcinus orca
FLO4655010 Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, and killer whale, Orcinus orca

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"Exploring the Fascinating World of Reptiles: From the Deadly Black Mamba Snake in Africa to the New Reptile House at London Zoo by G H Davis" Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey as we delve into the captivating realm of reptiles. Picture No. 10854827 showcases the majestic Hermann's Tortoise, its intricate shell symbolizing resilience and longevity. But let's not forget about our slithering friends. The notorious Black Mamba Snake from Africa commands attention with its lethal venom and stealthy movements. Meanwhile, London Zoo introduces us to their state-of-the-art Reptile House, designed by renowned architect G H Davis, offering an immersive experience like no other. In this wild adventure, even cartoons take a twist as Awful Changes Cartoon (Picture No. 10750866) reveals a comical encounter between reptilian characters. However, it is important to remember that not all they can fictional; Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs once roamed our planet and their mating rituals were truly awe-inspiring. From ancient times to modern-day wonders, we explore diverse species such as the mesmerizing Royal/Ball Python with its vibrant colors and patterns that captivate any observer. As we reflect upon history's great changes in "The Last Days of Dinosaurs, " we witness how evolution shaped these incredible creatures over time. Diving beneath crystal-clear waters off Nosy Be in North Madagascar unveils another marvel - the graceful Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Its elegant underwater dance reminds us of nature's beauty and delicate balance. Leopard Geckos bring a touch of exotic charm with their unique appearance and docile nature – perfect companions for those seeking an extraordinary pet experience. And if you ever find yourself wandering through rattlesnake territory, heed caution when encountering Rattlesnake Warning Signs – they serve as reminders of the importance of coexistence and respect for these creatures.