Creature Collection (page 3)

The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron (engraving)
880511 The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron (engraving) by Bervic, Charles-Clement (1756-1822); 57.8x43.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Sea of Darkness from Sebastien Munster's Cosmographie Universalis, 1550 (woodcut)
1147340 Sea of Darkness from Sebastien Munster's Cosmographie Universalis, 1550 (woodcut) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; German, out of copyright

Once Upon A Time by Laura Wildig; music Lewis Anthony. First produced at St. Martins Theatre, 22nd December 1919. This image is for the tour to the Playhouse, Liverpool, 23rd December 1920. Date: 1920

Archegosaurus, extinct genus of temnospondyl amphibian which lived during the Permian.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

The woolly rhinoceros, Coelodonta antiquitatis, extinct species of rhinoceros.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Ichthyosaurus, extinct genus of ichthyosaur from the Early Jurassic period.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916, Hamburg

Spanish Arch, Galway City, Co Galway, Ireland

USA, North America, California
USA - California - San Diego - Cedar Waxwing

Migrant Hawker - Dragonfly - male - Cornwall - UK
DAC-276 Migrant Hawker - Dragonfly - male Cornwall - UK Aeshna mixta David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Osborne Serpent
Head, shoulders and flippers of the ridged marine creature sighted from the royal yacht Osborne off the coast of Sicily (picture 2 of 2)

Cow - Frisian heifer portrait
HAR-115 Cow - Frisian heifer portrait Devon, UK Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Southern right whale, Eubalaena australis, Hermanus, South Africa

Young rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculas, Isle of May, Firth of Forth, Scotland

Platypus (Bewick)
ORNITHORHYNCHUS ANATINUS At the time Bewick engraved this, the animal had not been named : some naturalists even suspected the creature was a fake

Reindeer 1597
A German depiction with notes on hunting - in Germany, the reindeer is a creature to be hunted, rather than bred for its attributes as in Lapland

FENNEC
Canis zerda. Fox-like creature from Africa, notable for its very long ears. All the better to hear you with

Busy Right Now
jealousy

Invasion
Al Barizi

Neon Spider in the jungle
Sarah Manovski

Illustration of King William of Orange. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine
5306310 Illustration of King William of Orange. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Common carp, Cyprinus carpio 149, and three fishermen fishing with rod, net and line for carp in a river
FLO5004807 Common carp, Cyprinus carpio 149, and three fishermen fishing with rod, net and line for carp in a river. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Encyclopedia

Christian's fight with Appolyon. From The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. 19th century print
2603551 Christian's fight with Appolyon. From The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. 19th century print.; (add.info)

Greater pipefish, Syngnathus acus 54, and Sargassum pipefish. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias
FLO5004869 Greater pipefish, Syngnathus acus 54, and Sargassum pipefish. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804

Tufted-topped coralline, Corallina fasciculata. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4683813 Tufted-topped coralline, Corallina fasciculata. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Sea Monster, illustration from 'Historiae Animalium' by Conrad Gesner, 1553 (colour litho)
FAT877032 Sea Monster, illustration from 'Historiae Animalium' by Conrad Gesner, 1553 (colour litho) by Swiss School

Illustration of an oriental camel train with servants and carriage
5306315 Illustration of an oriental camel train with servants and carriage. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration of King William of Orange. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine
5306309 Illustration of King William of Orange. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Plaque of an Egyptian styled winged man holding a snake. Nimrud, Mesopotamia, c.9th-8th century BC (ivory)
3288495 Plaque of an Egyptian styled winged man holding a snake. Nimrud, Mesopotamia, c.9th-8th century BC (ivory); Iraq Museum, Baghdad; Photo © Zev Radovan.

Snipefish, Macroramphosus scolopax 52 and grooved razorfish. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias
FLO5004867 Snipefish, Macroramphosus scolopax 52 and grooved razorfish. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804

Smooth trunkfish, Rhinesomus triqueter 39, longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta 40, and thornback trunkfish
FLO5004841 Smooth trunkfish, Rhinesomus triqueter 39, longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta 40, and thornback trunkfish, Tetrosomus gibbosus 41

Danube gudgeon, Gobio gobio 156, crucian carp, Carassius carassius 157 and bream, Abramis brama 158
FLO5004808 Danube gudgeon, Gobio gobio 156, crucian carp, Carassius carassius 157 and bream, Abramis brama 158. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Encyclopedia of

Sea hare or long-necked aplysia, Aplysia camelus. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4683658 Sea hare or long-necked aplysia, Aplysia camelus. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

A monopod aka sciapod, skiapod, skiapode
3253083 A monopod aka sciapod, skiapod, skiapode; (add.info.: A monopod aka sciapod, skiapod, skiapode. Mythological human creature with a single)

Relief slab of mixed creature
5309753 Relief slab of mixed creature; Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Turkey; Photo © Stefano Baldini.

The Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt in the 19th century
1219655 The Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The National Encyclopaedia, published c.1890.).

Fauns and Nymphs, after Jacques-Philippe Caresme, 1770. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000917 Fauns and Nymphs, after Jacques-Philippe Caresme, 1770. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Illustration of the star sign Scorpio. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine
5306314 Illustration of the star sign Scorpio. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Illustration of American forest. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine
5306311 Illustration of American forest. from La legende de Croque-Mitaine. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An Indo Portuguese floor spread of couched yellow floss silk ground, with a central roundel depicting a pelican
1767179 An Indo Portuguese floor spread of couched yellow floss silk ground, with a central roundel depicting a pelican, peacocks and mermaids (silk); 170x262 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A centaur
5311940 A centaur; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a centaur, a mythological creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse)

Woodblock engraving depicting a victim of the Spanish Inquisition being led to the stake wearing a San Benito
5308577 Woodblock engraving depicting a victim of the Spanish Inquisition being led to the stake wearing a San Benito, a linen overall painted with figures of demons and creatures from Hell

Starry globefish, Tetrodon lagocephalus 42, white-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus 43, and sun fish, Mola mola 44
FLO5004836 Starry globefish, Tetrodon lagocephalus 42, white-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus 43, and sun fish, Mola mola 44

Angler or monkfish, Lophius piscatorius 33, longnose batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio 34, and sargassumfish
FLO5004813 Angler or monkfish, Lophius piscatorius 33, longnose batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio 34, and sargassumfish, Histrio histrio 35

Barbel, Barbus bearded 153, tench, Tinca tinca 154, and Prussian carp or goldfish, Carassius auratus auratus 155
FLO5004799 Barbel, Barbus bearded 153, tench, Tinca tinca 154, and Prussian carp or goldfish, Carassius auratus auratus 155

Palmiferous doris sea slug, Doris palmifera. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4681959 Palmiferous doris sea slug, Doris palmifera. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Pellucid medusa, Medusa pellucens. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4683908 Pellucid medusa, Medusa pellucens. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

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In the mystical land of Bhaktapur, Nepal, lies the Kopan Monastery, a sanctuary where the wheel of life (wheel of Samsara) spins endlessly. This ancient symbol represents the cycle of birth and death that all they are bound to. As we delve deeper into history, fossils from the Palaeozoic era emerge as remnants of long-extinct beings. Among them is an intriguing giant octopus captured in a 19th-century French engraving. Its tentacles reach out from time's depths, reminding us of the mysteries that lie beneath our feet. Speaking of enigmatic creatures, who can forget the legendary Loch Ness Monster? Its elusive presence has fascinated generations and sparked countless debates about its existence. The Lochness Monster remains an enigma shrouded in Scotland's misty waters. Religion too holds tales of extraordinary beings like Taweret from Egypt. This deity with a hippopotamus body and lioness head embodies protection during childbirth—a reminder that even mythical they can offer solace and guidance. Meanwhile, Sergey Solomko's Blue Bird (Bird Sirin) takes flight across Asia's skies with its enchanting song believed to bring joy and harmony to those who hear it. A symbol of hope amidst chaos, this creature reminds us to seek beauty even in troubled times. Stepping back into prehistoric times brings us face-to-face with Iguanodons—herbivorous dinosaurs whose massive size roamed Earth millions of years ago. These gentle giants remind us that not all ancient creatures were fearsome predators; some peacefully grazed on nature's bounty. Venturing deep below sea level reveals a heartwarming sight: a sperm whale family swimming together gracefully through ocean currents. Their bond exemplifies familial love within marine realms—an awe-inspiring testament to nature's wonders. And finally, let your imagination run wild as you gaze upon fantasy illustrations depicting marine reptiles.