Scorpion Collection (#3)

DDE-90024605
Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Sulawesi Island, Lembeh Straits. Juvenile dendrochirus zebra fish atop a tube sponge. Date: 11/02/2005

DDE-90021574
Namibia, Keetmanshoop, Meerkat pup (Suricate suricatta) eating small Scorpion caught in Namib Desert Date: 17/07/2007

Emperor scorpion in a mountainous African landscape. 1807 (aquatint)
7237475 Emperor scorpion in a mountainous African landscape. 1807 (aquatint) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emperor scorpion, Pandinus imperator)

Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death
2655029 Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death and Dance of Death, 1485 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis

Group of insects and reptiles on plain ground with rocks, including an iguana, a lizard, a snake, a turtle, a scorpion
6263767 Group of insects and reptiles on plain ground with rocks, including an iguana, a lizard, a snake, a turtle, a scorpion, a snail, a spider, a beetle, and a cricket

Zodiac within an illuminated initial D (reversed), 845
6338943 Zodiac within an illuminated initial D (reversed), 845 by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Zodiac within an illuminated initial D (reversed), 845

Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death
2655019 Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death and Dance of Death, 1485 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis

Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death
2655014 Death standing on a sarcophagus where the dead Pope and the Emperor lie, detail from the Triumph of Death and Dance of Death, 1485 (fresco) by Borlone de Buschis

Page 448. The Scorpion;the Armenian Bird Spider;the Black tipped Yellow Butterfly;the Glossy Green Carabus;the
5670234 Page 448. The Scorpion; the Armenian Bird Spider; the Black tipped Yellow Butterfly; the Glossy Green Carabus; the Caerulian Savage; the Ephippiger Grasshopper

A travel in the underworld: the constellation of the Sagittarius, Scorpion and Balance (miniature, 1451-1465)
LRI4677428 A travel in the underworld: the constellation of the Sagittarius, Scorpion and Balance (miniature, 1451-1465) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, Florence

Triumph of Death and dances of death. Detail (after restoration), 1485 (fresco)
LRI4687342 Triumph of Death and dances of death. Detail (after restoration), 1485 (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Oratorio del Disciplini, Ciusone

Mars, Seven Planets, c. 1500 (engraving)
1127540 Mars, Seven Planets, c.1500 (engraving) by Italian School, (15th century); Private Collection

Ms. De Sphaera fol. 12v The Moon, 1470 (vellum)
XOT361214 Ms. De Sphaera fol.12v The Moon, 1470 (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Scorpion (zod); Scorpio (engraving)
7197515 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Scorpion (zod); Scorpio (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scorpion (zod); Scorpio

"Le mois d octobre"(October) Les travaux des champs. Les paysans plantent des arbres
FIA5358307 " Le mois d octobre" (October) Les travaux des champs. Les paysans plantent des arbres. Symbole du signe du scorpion dans le ciel

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Scorpion (engraving)
7197514 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Scorpion (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scorpion)

Fragment, Peru, 1000 / 1476. Creator: Unknown
Fragment, Peru, 1000/1476. Scorpion motif

Scarab: Scorpion Motifs, Egypt, New Kingdom, Dynasties 18-19 (about 1550-1186 BCE)

Essempio di recammi, page 11 (recto), 1530. Creator: Giovanni Antonio Tagliente
Essempio di recammi, page 11 (recto), 1530. Examples of Needlework by Giovanni Antonio Tagliente, first published in 1527, was one of the first textile pattern books to be issued in Italy

Last Judgment, detail, c. 1492 (fresco)
3702483 Last Judgment, detail, c.1492 (fresco) by Canavesio, Giovanni (fl.1450-1500); Notre-Dame des Fontaines, La Brigue

A tortoise carries a scorpion on its back across a river from Lights of Canopus
3619855 A tortoise carries a scorpion on its back across a river from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Model Scorpion of Serpentine, Early Dynastic Period (c. 2950-c
1216306 Model Scorpion of Serpentine, Early Dynastic Period (c.2950-c.2575 BC) (carved serpentine) by Egyptian; 10.3x3.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Pram Bug Amphipod, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999536 Pram Bug Amphipod, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la)

An Emperor Scorpion held in the palm of a keepers hand, London Zoo
3260709 An Emperor Scorpion held in the palm of a keepers hand, London Zoo, October 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Winter Solstice, Plate 5 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, pub
3075759 Winter Solstice, Plate 5 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, pub. 1674 (hand coloured engraving) by Pardies

Johnny Newcome drinking grog in the cockpit with other middys (midshipmen), HMS Victory. Sextants, pistols and muskets hang from hooks on the walls, a tub of grog on the floor. The Cockpit

Scorpion spider crab and Leachs spider crab
Scorpion spider crab, Inachus dorsettensis 1, and Leachs spider crab, Inachus phalangium 2. Inaco scorpione, Inaco dorinco

Circular crab and swimming crab
Circular crab, Atelecyclus rotundatus 1, and swimming crab, Portumnus latipes 2. Ateleciclo con sette denti, Portunno variegato

Frontispiece and Titlepage of "The Conjurors Magazine", pub. 1792 (litho)
1219466 Frontispiece and Titlepage of " The Conjurors Magazine", pub. 1792 (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Quatrefoils with the Signs of the Zodiac and the Labours of the Year
XIR164985 Quatrefoils with the Signs of the Zodiac and the Labours of the Year, from the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Amiens (plaster cast from stone) (b/w photo) by French School

Scorpion (engraving)
6001071 Scorpion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scorpion. Illustration for The Saturday Magazine, 25 May 1833.); © Look and Learn

Emblema of Cleopatra Selene, c. late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD
5975298 Emblema of Cleopatra Selene, c. late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD (parcel-gilt & silver) by Roman; height: 17.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatra Selene II (40 BC - c)

Emblema of Cleopatra Selene, c. late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD
5975297 Emblema of Cleopatra Selene, c. late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD (parcel-gilt & silver) by Roman; height: 17.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatra Selene II (40 BC - c)

Undergrowth and wildlife
AII79456 Undergrowth and wildlife by Marseus van Schrieck, Otto (c.1619-78); Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy; Dutch, out of copyright

Black scorpion fish, estuarine stonefish, and red lionfish
Black scorpion fish, Scorpaena porcus 120, estuarine stonefish, Synanceia horrida 121, and red lionfish, Pterois volitans 122

Vit sculpin, pogge, and sea scorpion
Vit sculpin, Cottus gobio 117, pogge, Agonus cataphractus 118, and sea scorpion, Myoxocephalus scorpius 119. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural

Asian blue forest scorpion and Italian scorpion
Asian blue forest scorpion, Heterometrus cyaneus (Buthus reticulatus) 1 and Italian scorpion, Euscorpius italicus (Scorpio italicus) 2

Scorpion mud turtle and endangered loggerhead sea turtle
Scorpion mud turtle, Kinosternon scorpioides (Tricarinated tortoise, Testudo tricarinata) and loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, endangered

N. A. L 2334 fol. 10v Noahs Ark, from De Tours Pentateuch (vellum)
REV130934 N.A.L 2334 fol.10v Noahs Ark, from De Tours Pentateuch (vellum) by French School, (7th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Emperor scorpion, Pandinus imperator (Buthus afer), native to Africa. Handcolored engraving by Lebrun after an illustration by Vaillant from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire

Constellation of Ophiucus and Serpens, plate 22 from Atlas Coelestis
STC182249 Constellation of Ophiucus and Serpens, plate 22 from Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), published in 1729 (hand coloured engraving) by Thornhill

Giant forest scorpion, Heterometrus indus, and other species of scorpions from America, Germany, Italy (Scorpio afer, Scorpio americus, etc.). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G.W

Horseshoe crabs, extinct sea scorpions and trilobites
Aspidonia: horseshoe crab, Tachypleus gigas 1-3, extinct sea scorpion, Eurypterus tetragonophthalmus 4, extinct sea scorpion, Pterygotus anglicus 5, and extinct fossil trilobites, Onnia goldfussi 6

Bush-cricket, mud lobster and crayfish species
Great green bush-cricket, Tettigonia viridissima 1, foraminifera, Bannerella gibbosa 2, scorpion mud lobster, Thalassina anomala 3, crayfish, Astacus goudotii 4 and head of American crawfish 5

Sunda pangolin, leopard, horse fly and scorpion fly
Sunda pangolin, Manis javanica, critically endangered 1, leopard, Panthera pardus 4, horse fly, Tabanus rostratus 3, scorpion fly, Panorpa communis 3

Giant whip scorpion, beetle and cobweb spider
Giant whip scorpion, Mastigoproctus giganteus, beetle, Theratus species, and cobweb spider, Theridion species. Thelyphone, Themisto, Therate, Theridion

Scorpion, an ancient machine for firing darts. From William Newtons Designs for Vitruvius. Copperplate engraving by N.C. Goodnight from Francis Groses Military Antiquities respecting a History of

Barclays Maurandia, the winged Thunbergia and Forget me not
Barclays Maurandia, Maurandya barclayana, the winged Thunbergia, Thunbergia alata, Memory; Scorpion Grass, Forget me not, Myosotis scorpioides

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The scorpion, a fascinating creature found in various parts of the world, has captivated human curiosity for centuries. One notable species is the African Scorpion C1850, known for its distinctive appearance and venomous sting. In aviation history, the scorpion's influence can be seen through the Flying testbed B2 Canberra WK163, which served as a crucial platform for experimental flights. Another aircraft bearing this name is the Northrop F-89 Scorpion, an iconic jet fighter that played a significant role during Cold War tensions. Similar to their arachnid counterparts, these flying machines showcased agility and precision in their respective domains. The Flying testbed B2 Canberra WK162 further exemplified this trait by pushing boundaries and testing new technologies. Beyond aviation connections, "Scorpion" also refers to geographical locations like South Europe where these creatures thrive. Their presence adds an element of mystery to these regions' ecosystems. In ancient mythology and astrology, Scorpio holds symbolic significance as one of the zodiac signs represented by La Balance (Scales). This celestial representation highlights balance and intensity associated with those born under this sign. Returning to aviation history once more brings us back to Northrop F-89J Scorpions O-32674 and O-21911 - variants that contributed significantly to military operations during their time in service. These aircraft embodied power and strength while defending national interests. Whether it's exploring diverse arachnids or marveling at powerful warplanes named after them, there is no denying that "scorpion" encompasses both natural wonders and technological achievements alike.