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Background imageMonster Collection: Death to World Imperialism, poster, 1919. Artist: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor

Death to World Imperialism, poster, 1919. Artist: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
Death to World Imperialism, poster, 1919. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageMonster Collection: The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus, 1588. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius

The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus, 1588. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus, 1588

Background imageMonster Collection: Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513. Creator: Albrecht Durer

Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513. Creator: Albrecht Durer
Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513

Background imageMonster Collection: Beowulf shears off the head of Grendel, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon

Beowulf shears off the head of Grendel, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Beowulf shears off the head of Grendel, 1910. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

Background imageMonster Collection: Patience (Patientia), 1557. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden

Patience (Patientia), 1557. Creator: Pieter van der Heyden
Patience (Patientia), 1557

Background imageMonster Collection: Dante and Virgil with three-headed monster, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham

Dante and Virgil with three-headed monster, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Dante and Virgil with three-headed monster, 1951. Design for illustration to Dantes " Divine Comedy". Shirley Markham (1931-1999)

Background imageMonster Collection: Wisteria Maiden Dancing for a Demon with a Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century

Wisteria Maiden Dancing for a Demon with a Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Kitao Masanobu
Wisteria Maiden Dancing for a Demon with a Samisen, late 18th-early 19th century

Background imageMonster Collection: Monsters and mythical creatures, 1489. Creator: Unknown

Monsters and mythical creatures, 1489. Creator: Unknown
Monsters and mythical creatures, 1489. Illustration from "De lamiis et phitonicis mulieribus" (translated as "Of Witches and Diviner Women")

Background imageMonster Collection: God Pointing out Behemoth...and Leviathan, 1825. Creator: William Blake

God Pointing out Behemoth...and Leviathan, 1825. Creator: William Blake
God Pointing out Behemoth...and Leviathan, 1825. Book: The Book of Job; Second edition

Background imageMonster Collection: Warrior Minamoto Raiko and the Earth Spider (image 2 of 2), mid 1840s. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Warrior Minamoto Raiko and the Earth Spider (image 2 of 2), mid 1840s. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Warrior Minamoto Raiko and the Earth Spider (image 2 of 2), mid 1840s

Background imageMonster Collection: Rama Destroys the Ogress Tadaka, 1700-1725. Creator: Unknown

Rama Destroys the Ogress Tadaka, 1700-1725. Creator: Unknown
Rama Destroys the Ogress Tadaka, 1700-1725. In the ancient Indian epic the "Ramayana, " Rama, an incarnation of the god Vishnu, restores order to the world

Background imageMonster Collection: Kali Conquers Raktabija, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown

Kali Conquers Raktabija, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Kali Conquers Raktabija, 1775-1800. Devi, the Great Goddess of the Hindu traditions, embodies power and energy ("shakti"), using her strength to defeat demons

Background imageMonster Collection: Devi with Shumbha's Messenger, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown

Devi with Shumbha's Messenger, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Devi with Shumbha's Messenger, 1775-1800. The demon Shumbha sends a messenger to the great goddess Devi asking her to become his wife

Background imageMonster Collection: Capture of Demons in Lanka, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown

Capture of Demons in Lanka, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Capture of Demons in Lanka, 1775-1800. With the help of his army of monkeys, Rama's invasion of Lanka is successful. Rama and his brother Lakshmana are depicted seated under a tree at left

Background imageMonster Collection: Krishna Subdues Kaliya, c1800. Creator: Unknown

Krishna Subdues Kaliya, c1800. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Subdues Kaliya, c1800. One of young Krishna's most popular feats in Vraja is his triumph over the serpent Kaliya who polluted the Yamuna River

Background imageMonster Collection: Monster in Foliage, 14th century. Creator: Unknown

Monster in Foliage, 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Monster in Foliage, 14th century

Background imageMonster Collection: Krishna Kills Aghasura, 1675-1700. Creator: Unknown

Krishna Kills Aghasura, 1675-1700. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Kills Aghasura, 1675-1700. One of the many demons the Hindu god Krishna defeats during his childhood and youth is Aghasura, who assumes the form of an enormous serpent

Background imageMonster Collection: Lakshmana Fights Indrajit, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown

Lakshmana Fights Indrajit, 1775-1800. Creator: Unknown
Lakshmana Fights Indrajit, 1775-1800. An avatar of the god Vishnu, Rama's story is told in the "Ramayana, " a tale of kingship, morality, and devotion

Background imageMonster Collection: The Princess and the Trolls, 1913. Creator: John Bauer

The Princess and the Trolls, 1913. Creator: John Bauer
The Princess and the Trolls, 1913

Background imageMonster Collection: The Dancing Pot at the Temple Ninnaji, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

The Dancing Pot at the Temple Ninnaji, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Dancing Pot at the Temple Ninnaji, 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Background imageMonster Collection: The Wrestler Onogawa Kisaburo Blowing Smoke at a One-Eyed Monster, 1865

The Wrestler Onogawa Kisaburo Blowing Smoke at a One-Eyed Monster, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Wrestler Onogawa Kisaburo Blowing Smoke at a One-Eyed Monster, 1865. From One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan

Background imageMonster Collection: Warriors Fighting: A Battle of Demons of the Lower World (image 2 of 2), 18th-19th century

Warriors Fighting: A Battle of Demons of the Lower World (image 2 of 2), 18th-19th century. Creator: Katsukawa Shuntei
Warriors Fighting: A Battle of Demons of the Lower World (image 2 of 2), 18th-19th century

Background imageMonster Collection: Ii No Hayata Kills the Nue at the Imperial Palace, 1890. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Ii No Hayata Kills the Nue at the Imperial Palace, 1890. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Ii No Hayata Kills the Nue at the Imperial Palace, 1890. From New Forms of the Thirty-six Ghosts

Background imageMonster Collection: The Fall of Babylon, c1555. Creator: Jean Duvet

The Fall of Babylon, c1555. Creator: Jean Duvet
The Fall of Babylon, c1555. Series: The Apocalypse, plate 18

Background imageMonster Collection: Black Monster Attacking a Carpenter's Wife in Kanda, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Black Monster Attacking a Carpenter's Wife in Kanda, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Black Monster Attacking a Carpenter's Wife in Kanda, 1875. From The Postal News, no. 663

Background imageMonster Collection: Fuwa Bansaku and the Monster, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Fuwa Bansaku and the Monster, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Fuwa Bansaku and the Monster, 1865. From One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan

Background imageMonster Collection: Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century

Background imageMonster Collection: Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century

Background imageMonster Collection: Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century

Background imageMonster Collection: Figure on Baku, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Figure on Baku, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Figure on Baku, 18th century

Background imageMonster Collection: Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century. Creator: Gechu

Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century. Creator: Gechu
Baku: Monster that Eats Nightmares, 18th century

Background imageMonster Collection: Hercules and the Serpent Ladon, 1608. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Nicolaus van Aelst

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

Background imageMonster Collection: Atis and Galathea, 1761. Creator: Pompeo Batoni

Atis and Galathea, 1761. Creator: Pompeo Batoni
Atis and Galathea, 1761

Background imageMonster Collection: Hercules kills the dragon Ladon, 1696. Creator: Hendrick van Beaumont

Hercules kills the dragon Ladon, 1696. Creator: Hendrick van Beaumont
Hercules kills the dragon Ladon, 1696. Ladon protects the garden of the Hesperides. Hercules beats Ladon with his club

Background imageMonster Collection: Studies of animals and semi-styles, c.1765-c.1780. Creator: Anon

Studies of animals and semi-styles, c.1765-c.1780. Creator: Anon
Studies of animals and semi-styles, c.1765-c.1780. The studies were followed by motifs from a print series by Stefano della Bella from around 1640-1650: Friezes

Background imageMonster Collection: Circe Punishes Glaucus by Turning Scylla into a Monster, 1695. Creator: Eglon Hendrik van der Neer

Circe Punishes Glaucus by Turning Scylla into a Monster, 1695. Creator: Eglon Hendrik van der Neer
Circe Punishes Glaucus by Turning Scylla into a Monster, 1695

Background imageMonster Collection: The Glorification of Saint Dominic, 1710-1785. Creators: Francesco Solimena, Unknown

The Glorification of Saint Dominic, 1710-1785. Creators: Francesco Solimena, Unknown
The Glorification of Saint Dominic, 1710-1785. Copy after Francesco Solimena

Background imageMonster Collection: Night Must Fall, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Night Must Fall, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Night Must Fall, Los Angeles, 1938. "Night Must Fall" - Emlyn Williams Horror Drama...Mason Opera House'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageMonster Collection: Night Must Fall, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Night Must Fall, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Night Must Fall, Los Angeles, 1938. "Night Must Fall" - Emlyn Williams Horror Drama...Mason Opera House'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Background imageMonster Collection: Brooch with Table-Stones, Dragons at Top, andWinged Monsters Blowing Horns at Bottom, 1596

Brooch with Table-Stones, Dragons at Top, andWinged Monsters Blowing Horns at Bottom, 1596. Creator: Daniel Mignot
Brooch with Table-Stones, Dragons at Top, andWinged Monsters Blowing Horns at Bottom, 1596

Background imageMonster Collection: Alice in Wonderland, [193-]. Creator: Unknown

Alice in Wonderland, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Alice in Wonderland, [193-]. Savoy [Theatre]...The Federal Theatre Presents "Alice in Wonderland"'. Play poster, Alice with the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon

Background imageMonster Collection: Les Macrobes : « L'armée des Macrobes était là rangée sur les deux rives », 1909

Les Macrobes : « L'armée des Macrobes était là rangée sur les deux rives », 1909. Creator: Andre Devambez
Les Macrobes : « L'armee des Macrobes etait la rangee sur les deux rives », 1909. The army of Macrobes positioned on both sides of the river. Monsters on the banks of the Seine in Paris

Background imageMonster Collection: The Nativity with St Michael, c.1500. Creator: Workshop of the Master of the Triptych of Louis XII

The Nativity with St Michael, c.1500. Creator: Workshop of the Master of the Triptych of Louis XII
The Nativity with St Michael, c.1500. Triptych. The Nativity flanked by standing saints under arches supported on by twisted columns. Right panel: Saint Michael, lance in hand, tramples on the Devil

Background imageMonster Collection: St George and the Dragon, 1854. Creator: Unknown

St George and the Dragon, 1854. Creator: Unknown
St George and the Dragon, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Background imageMonster Collection: Panel of Ornament with Two Naked Children on Monstrous Beasts, c. 1505/1520

Panel of Ornament with Two Naked Children on Monstrous Beasts, c. 1505/1520. Creator: Peregrino da Cesena
Panel of Ornament with Two Naked Children on Monstrous Beasts, c. 1505/1520

Background imageMonster Collection: Flying Monster. Creator: Robert Caney

Flying Monster. Creator: Robert Caney
Flying Monster

Background imageMonster Collection: Hercules Slaying the Serpent Ladon in the Garden of the Hesperides, n.d. Creator: Andrea Lilio

Hercules Slaying the Serpent Ladon in the Garden of the Hesperides, n.d. Creator: Andrea Lilio
Hercules Slaying the Serpent Ladon in the Garden of the Hesperides, n.d

Background imageMonster Collection: Scene from the Extravaganza of 'Frankenstein, or, The Model Man' at the Adelphi Theatre, 1850

Scene from the Extravaganza of "Frankenstein, or, The Model Man" at the Adelphi Theatre, 1850
Scene from the Extravaganza of "Frankenstein, or, The Model Man" at the Adelphi Theatre, [London], 1850. The Christmas extravaganza at this theatre is from the melodrama of



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