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Mythical Beast Collection (#31)

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Ohe! Ohe! Horrible dragon, O swallow me not! Spare the life of poor Loge!, 1910

Ohe! Ohe! Horrible dragon, O swallow me not! Spare the life of poor Loge!, 1910. Illustration from The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: A group of Constellations, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair

A group of Constellations, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
A group of Constellations, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Mighty was he to look upon, 1916. Artist: Evelyn Paul

Mighty was he to look upon, 1916. Artist: Evelyn Paul
Mighty was he to look upon, 1916. Merodach sets out to kill the dragon of the Sea, Tiawath. Illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence, 1916. Paul, Evelyn (1870-1945)

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Dragon Gods, 1922

Dragon Gods, 1922. From Myths and Legends of China, by Edward TC Werner, published by George G Harrap & Co, 1922

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Siegfried and Fafner, 1906

Siegfried and Fafner, 1906. Siegfried confronts Fafner, the giant transformed into a dragon. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Fafner in his Cave, 1906

Fafner in his Cave, 1906. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: The Norns, 1906

The Norns, 1906. The Norns are weavers of the rope of destiny and daughters of Erda, goddess of wisdom and Earth. From The Ring Cycle of operas by German composer Richard Wagner

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Balders Funeral Ship, 1925

Balders Funeral Ship, 1925. Balder (Baldr) is a Norse god associated with light and beauty. From The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: The Magic Potion, 1905. Artist: Dora Curtis

The Magic Potion, 1905. Artist: Dora Curtis
The Magic Potion, 1905. An illustration from Stories of King Arthur and the Round Table by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: There dwelt the red-haired ocean-nymphs, c1910. Artist: Stephen Reid

There dwelt the red-haired ocean-nymphs, c1910. Artist: Stephen Reid
There dwelt the red-haired ocean-nymphs, c1910. Brian, a son of Turenn, descends into the sea to find the Isle of Finchory and discovers a great sea palace where the sea nymphs live

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: The dragon sank towards him, opening its terrible jaws, 1910

The dragon sank towards him, opening its terrible jaws, 1910. A scene from the legend of Cuchulain, Champion of Ireland. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Fairyland setting for the draw in the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake, Dublin, Ireland, c1933

Fairyland setting for the draw in the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake, Dublin, Ireland, c1933. First established in 1930, the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake was a lottery held to raise money for Irelands

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: The Fairy Queens Carriage, c1870. Artist: Richard Doyle

The Fairy Queens Carriage, c1870. Artist: Richard Doyle
The Fairy Queens Carriage, c1870. Illustration from In Fairyland: A series of Pictures from the Elf-World by William Allingham and Andrew Lang

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Constellation of Pegasus, 1729

Constellation of Pegasus, 1729. Plate 25 From Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Constellations of Monoceros, Canis Major and Canis Minor, 1729

Constellations of Monoceros, Canis Major and Canis Minor, 1729. Plate 13 From Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Constellation of Capricorn, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair

Constellation of Capricorn, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Capricorn, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Constellation of Cetus (the Whale), 1729

Constellation of Cetus (the Whale), 1729
Constellation of Cetus (the whale), 1729. From Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Crest of the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover, 19th century

Crest of the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover, 19th century

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Constellation of Perseus, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair

Constellation of Perseus, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Perseus, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: A Souvenir of the Mutiny in India, 1858. Creator: Unknown

A Souvenir of the Mutiny in India, 1858. Creator: Unknown
A Souvenir of the Mutiny in India, 1858. Pendant of a waistcoat-chain commemorating...the extraordinary escape of Lieutenant Henry Edward Hall...On the 6th of April 1858, a desperate engagement

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Hercules and the Centaurs, 1608. Creators: Nicolaus van Aelst, Antonio Tempesta

Hercules and the Centaurs, 1608. Creators: Nicolaus van Aelst, Antonio Tempesta
Hercules and the Centaurs, 1608. Series: The Labors of Hercules, pl. 5

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Tawaraya Toda and a Dragon; Ono no Komachi Praying for Rain, 1868. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Tawaraya Toda and a Dragon; Ono no Komachi Praying for Rain, 1868. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tawaraya Toda and a Dragon; Ono no Komachi Praying for Rain, 1868. Series: Valor in China and Japan

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Shirafuji Genta Watching Kappa Wrestle, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Shirafuji Genta Watching Kappa Wrestle, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Shirafuji Genta Watching Kappa Wrestle, 1865. Series: One Hundred Ghost Tales from China and Japan

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Mask of Rabshakah, the King's Cupbearer, 1857

The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Mask of Rabshakah, the King's Cupbearer, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The British Museum - Nineveh Sculptures: Mask of Rabshakah, the King's Cupbearer, 1857. Detail of a bas-relief from the South West Palace, the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Achilles and the Centaur Cheiron, 1794-1798. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard

Achilles and the Centaur Cheiron, 1794-1798. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Achilles and the Centaur Cheiron, 1794-1798

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Fountain, Villa Laute, Viterbo, Italy, between 1910 and 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Fountain, Villa Laute, Viterbo, Italy, between 1910 and 1925. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Fountain, Villa Laute, Viterbo, Italy, between 1910 and 1925

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 30 (recto), 1563. Creator: Matteo Pagano

Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 30 (recto), 1563. Creator: Matteo Pagano
Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 30 (recto), 1563

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 23 (verso), 1563. Creator: Matteo Pagano

Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 23 (verso), 1563. Creator: Matteo Pagano
Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo... page 23 (verso), 1563

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo. 1563. Creator: Matteo Pagano

Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo. 1563. Creator: Matteo Pagano
Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo. 1563

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, title page (recto), 1554. Creator: Matteo Pagano

Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, title page (recto), 1554. Creator: Matteo Pagano
Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, title page (recto), 1554

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Pgwis-Qagyuhl, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Pgwis-Qagyuhl, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pgwis-Qagyuhl, c1914. Kwakiutl person wearing mask of mythical creature Pgwis (man of the sea)

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Titlepage to Ovids Metamorphoses, 1606. Creator: Antonio Tempesta

Titlepage to Ovids Metamorphoses, 1606. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Titlepage to Ovids Metamorphoses, 1606

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Pluto, (Hades) with Cerberus and Eagle, c3rd century BC

Pluto, (Hades) with Cerberus and Eagle, c3rd century BC

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Herakles fights the Lernaean Hydra, Attic Vase, 450 BC

Herakles fights the Lernaean Hydra, Attic Vase, 450 BC

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Roman marble sarcophagus with Dionysiac scenes, 2nd century

Roman marble sarcophagus with Dionysiac scenes, 2nd century
Roman marble sarcophagus with Dionysiac scenes, also showing centaurs, fauns, and Silenus. From the National Museum in Rome, 2nd century

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Thorleif Hmakkis cross at Braddan on the Isle of Man

Thorleif Hmakkis cross at Braddan on the Isle of Man, done in the Mammen style with five interlaced dragons. The runes read Thorli and Hualdi erected this cross to the memory of Fiac his son

Background imageMythical Beast Collection: Roman wallpainting of Theseus after killing the Minotaur, Pompeii

Roman wallpainting of Theseus after killing the Minotaur, Pompeii



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