Creatures Gallery

Creatures are living organisms that inhabit the Earth

Codex Troano - 1
Part of a Calendar used by Maya priests, depicting gods and symbolic creatures Plate xx

Fossils from the palaeozoic era
Life forms of the palaeozoic era (for identification of individual items, refer to the book page 13-14)

one young Frisian cow faces viewer alongside rear end of another in green pasture
Cows - Two together nose to tail

Under the Microscope / C18
Animacules : microscopic creatures as seen under a microscope; the last two rows are human sperm

The Nautilus - 20, 000 Leagues under the Sea
The Nautilus submarine cuts through the deep ocean, amidst millions of squid and other sea creatures. Jules Verne, 20, 000 Lieues sous les mers (Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) Date: 1870

Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena sp.)

Analogy of the Microcosm and Macrocosm of Alchemy, from Basilica Philosophica
1127305 Analogy of the Microcosm and Macrocosm of Alchemy, from Basilica Philosophica, by Johann Daniel Mylius, 1620 (engraving) by German School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

cockerel turns head to look backwards erect red comb in the shade with dappled sunlit grass
Maran Cockerel - turning head

Adam Naming the Animals
Adam Naming the Creatures. Date: 1847

Adam & Eve Name Animals
Adam in Eden names the creatures in creation

Plesiosaurus battling Temnodontosaurus (Oligostinus), 1840 (engraving)
3697027 Plesiosaurus battling Temnodontosaurus (Oligostinus), 1840 (engraving) by Martin, John (1789-1854); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Kraken vs. Sperm Whales, 1900 (litho)
1147337 The Kraken vs. Sperm Whales, 1900 (litho) by Twidle, Arthur (1865-1936); Private Collection; Peter Newark Historical Pictures; English, 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

HAR-94
Domesticated Goats graze in lush green summer pasture with buttercup flowers

Horsemen 1 - Centaurs
CENTAURS : these legendary creatures of Greek mythology combine the attributes of horse and man. Whether they eat human food or subsist on oats is not recorded

Futuristic underwater exploration, with two men in diving gear observing an array of strange creatures

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

young Frisian cow turns head to face viewer with green pasture & undergrowth blurred background
Cow - Frisian heifer portrait

Spanish Arch, Galway City, Co Galway, Ireland

Peacock Drawing Date: 1555

Bronze Sphinx on the Thames Embankment, London
One of a pair of faux-Egyptian sphinxes, designed by the English architect George John Vulliamy at the foot of Cleopatras needle on the Thames Embankment. They were brought to London in 1878

The Fairies Song - A Midsummers Nights Dream - Act II, scene 2 - Titania asleep, surrounded by her fairy train

Ufos / Varginha, Brazil
Two creatures, 1 metre tall, said to be Extraterrestrials, are captured alive by Brazilian army intelligence, who take them away secretly and deny the whole affair

Saint Martha and the Tamed Dragon (oil on panel)
868066 Saint Martha and the Tamed Dragon (oil on panel) by Baglione, Giovanni (1571-1644); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info)

Roman sarcophagus, inv 578032 (marble)
3042687 Roman sarcophagus, inv 578032 (marble) by Roman; Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Altemps, Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Pedestal detail, Danang province, 13th century AD (grey sandstone)
3930187 Pedestal detail, Danang province, 13th century AD (grey sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Pedestal, Danang province, 13th century AD (grey sandstone)
3930186 Pedestal, Danang province, 13th century AD (grey sandstone) by Champa Civilisation, (2nd-17th century); Cham Museum, Danang, Vietnam; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Saint George Killing the Dragon (oil on canvas)
868044 Saint George Killing the Dragon (oil on canvas) by Bordone, Paris (1500-71); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: San Giorgio uccide il drago.); Photo © Stefano Baldini

The Blessed John of Prato and Saint George, 1445-48 (oil on wood)
868030 The Blessed John of Prato and Saint George, 1445-48 (oil on wood) by Boccati or Boccatto, Giovanni (1420-c.1490); Vatican Museums and Galleries

Dragons
3785941 Dragons by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Dragons - after miniatures in Book of Marvels of the World, 14th century manuscript)

Mermaids on the beach, Steamer Point, Aden
Mermaids (sea creatures) on the beach near the Grand Hotel, Steamer Point, British colony of Aden (now in Yemen). Date: circa 1910

Chimeras - Notre Dame, Paris, France. On the left is Black Peter the stone gargoyle - all Parisian children know he watches out for naughty children

Fantastic Adventures - Dwellers of the Deep
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, April 1942, featuring the story Dwellers of the Deep by Don Wilcox. Man in wet suit looks through a round window of a submarine

The Dancing Faun or Satyr - Fauns and satyrs were originally quite different creatures: fauns are half-man and half-goat, and satyrs originally were depicted as stocky, hairy, ugly dwarfs Date: 1910

Mermaid of Zennor wood carving, Zennor Church, Cornwall
A wood carving of a mermaid on the end of a pew in Zennor Church, near St Ives, Cornwall. She is known as the Mermaid of Zennor and is depicted with long flowing hair

Marine Studios, Marineland, Florida, USA
A man feeding a 600-pound porpoise at Marine Studios, an oceanarium at Marineland, Florida, USA, watched by spectators. Date: 1939

Discovery of the Adams mammoth, 1799
Discovery of a frozen mammoth in Siberia. A local chief spotted the creature, encased in transparent ice, on the banks of the river Lena in 1799

Flights into the Future - dinosaurs on Venus?
Dinosaurs pictured as possible inhabitants of the planet Venus in a book on the possibilities of space travel. Date: 1943

Camel Caravan in the Dunes. Gobi Desert. Mongolia

Bactrian Camel Herd. Gobi Desert. Mongolia

The Sabbath: St. James the Elder
3785981 The Sabbath: St. James the Elder by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: The Sabbath: St. James the Elder combatting the diabolical Enchanments of a Magician - from composition by)

Dragons
3785978 Dragons by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Dragons - after miniatures in Book of Marvels of the World, 14th century manuscript)

Landscape with the Temptation of St Anthony the Great of Egypt (oil on panel)
471475 Landscape with the Temptation of St Anthony the Great of Egypt (oil on panel) by Keuninck, Kerstiaen de (c.1560-1633); 51.3x82 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Orpheus and the Animals (oil on canvas)
471438 Orpheus and the Animals (oil on canvas) by Savery, Roelandt Jacobsz. (1576-1639); 84x139 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

The Miracles of Our Lady of the Potterie (tapestry)
490299 The Miracles of Our Lady of the Potterie (tapestry) by Flemish School; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Temptation of Saint Antonio (oil on panel)
471522 The Temptation of Saint Antonio (oil on panel) by Vos, Maarten de (1532-1603); 280x212 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Temptation of Antony Abbot of Egypt (oil on panel)
471521 The Temptation of Antony Abbot of Egypt (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); 88x71 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

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Creatures are living organisms that inhabit the Earth. They come in all shapes and sizes, from microscopic bacteria to giant whales, and are be found in virtually every environment on the planet, from the depths of the ocean to high mountain peaks. They play an important role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem by providing food for other animals, controlling pests, and pollinating plants. Some they have evolved unique adaptations that allow them to survive in extreme conditions such as deserts or polar regions. Others have developed complex social structures and behaviors that enable them to live together peacefully. No matter where they live or what they look like, they can an essential part of life on Earth and deserve our respect and protection.