Monster Collection (page 4)

Sus Capite & Pedibus Humanis : Sus capite & pedibus humanis, pig with human head and hands
UIG5327153 Sus Capite & Pedibus Humanis : Sus capite & pedibus humanis, pig with human head and hands. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Pullus Equinus Humana Facie : Horse with human face. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi
UIG5327149 Pullus Equinus Humana Facie : Horse with human face. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Four Beasts : Hypertrichosis (also called Ambras syndrome) is an abnormal amount of hair growth over the body;
UIG5327174 Four Beasts : Hypertrichosis (also called Ambras syndrome) is an abnormal amount of hair growth over the body; extensive cases of hypertrichosis have informally been called werewolf

Agnus capite monstrifico : Agnus capite monstrifico, lamb with monstrous head
UIG5327169 Agnus capite monstrifico : Agnus capite monstrifico, lamb with monstrous head. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605)

Roman antiquity: head of a medusa, carved sardoine (glyptic). (Inv. 25864), National Archaeological Museum of Naples
BEN5478373 Roman antiquity: head of a medusa, carved sardoine (glyptic). (Inv. 25864), National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy by Roman School ; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Rajasthani miniature painting
6317609 Rajasthani miniature painting.; (add.info.: Rajasthani miniature painting from Rajasthan, India. Probably late 19th century or early 20th century. Apparantly a battle between good and evil)

Frontispiece for Jules Verne's novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1870 (engraving)
1703528 Frontispiece for Jules Verne's novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1870 (engraving) by Riou, Edouard (1833-1900).

Daniel O'Connell campaigning for the repeal of the Act of Union at a meeting in Trim, County Meath, Ireland in 1843
3083169 Daniel O'Connell campaigning for the repeal of the Act of Union at a meeting in Trim, County Meath, Ireland in 1843.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel O'Connell, 1775 - 1847)

Scenes of Witchcraft: Night, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas)
XOS5879304 Scenes of Witchcraft: Night, c.1645-49 (oil on canvas) by Rosa, Salvator (1615-73); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Salvator Rosa In the pitch black of night)

Mystery play of the type seen by William Shakespeare as a boy (colour litho)
8634459 Mystery play of the type seen by William Shakespeare as a boy (colour litho) by Crane, Donn P. (1878-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Son of the Strong Man of the Wood (colour litho)
8624734 The Son of the Strong Man of the Wood (colour litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Son of the Strong Man of the Wood)

A wyvern (engraving)
8672615 A wyvern (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wyvern, mythical creature featured in heraldry)

Chinese dragon (engraving)
8672612 Chinese dragon (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chinese dragon, mythical creature)

Great sea serpent seen off the coast of Greenland in 1734. Scoliophis atlanticus. From a description by Hans Egede
FLO4989187 Great sea serpent seen off the coast of Greenland in 1734. Scoliophis atlanticus. From a description by Hans Egede. Steel engraving by W.H

Musician and triangle dancer, detail. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer)
JEB4880264 Musician and triangle dancer, detail. Cartons of the curtain created by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, 1636-1699), inspired by Jean Berain pere (1640-1711)

Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of the Tiger. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century
JEB4853899 Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of the Tiger. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century, pavement of the altar of the chapel of Saint Nicholas

Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of the Euphrates. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century
JEB4853870 Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail of the Euphrates. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century, pavement of the altar of the chapel of Saint Nicholas

engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Des Monsters et Prodiges (first edition 1573)
PCT4260992 engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Des Monsters et Prodiges (first edition 1573, appendix: Monsters marine) - Triton et Sirene du Nile; (add.info)

Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame)
JEB4942787 Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame) of Surgeres (17700)

Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame)
JEB4942716 Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame) of Surgeres (17700)

Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame)
JEB4942709 Romanesque art: marquee detail depicting monsters wings - Main facade of the church Notre Dame (Notre-Dame) of Surgeres (17700)

Detail of exterior capiteau representing fantastic creatures, church Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre) in Aulnay (17470)
JEB4943221 Detail of exterior capiteau representing fantastic creatures, church Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre) in Aulnay (17470)

Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary
JEB4920004 Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary. Boule d'Amont (Boule-d'Amont), Pyrenees Orientales (Pyrenees-Orientales)

Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary
JEB4919989 Prieure of Serrabone, founded in 1082. Exterior capital of the cloister, novel bestiary. Boule d'Amont (Boule-d'Amont), Pyrenees Orientales (Pyrenees-Orientales)

Top of the cloister. The Abbey of St. Michael of Cuxa (St. Michael of Cuxa also spelling Cuixa)
JEB4920293 Top of the cloister. The Abbey of St. Michael of Cuxa (St. Michael of Cuxa also spelling Cuixa, of the Catalan name Sant Miquel de Cuixa)

Top of the cloister. The Abbey of St. Michael of Cuxa (St. Michael of Cuxa also spelling Cuixa)
JEB4920193 Top of the cloister. The Abbey of St. Michael of Cuxa (St. Michael of Cuxa also spelling Cuixa, of the Catalan name Sant Miquel de Cuixa)

Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century
JEB4853789 Symbolic representation of the Universe. Detail. Romanesque mosaic of the four rivers, 12th century, pavement of the altar of the chapel of Saint Nicholas, inside the Old Episcopal Palace

Fortune (1520-1525), tapestry of the series of Honours of the Royal Palace of the Granja de San Ildefonso - AELST III
CUL4938362 Fortune (1520-1525), tapestry of the series of Honours of the Royal Palace of the Granja de San Ildefonso - AELST III, Pieter van (c.1495-1555). Fortune. 16th v. Spain. CASTILE AND LEON

Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime
JEB4932860 Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes, Charente Maritime; (add.info.: Chapiteau, Abbaye aux Dames, founded in the 11th century, Saintes)

Romanesque art: detail of capitals decorated with animals, church Saint Jacques de Conzac
JEB4932715 Romanesque art: detail of capitals decorated with animals, church Saint Jacques de Conzac, Saint Aulais la Chapelle (Saint-Aulais-la-Chapelle)

View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing a battle between fabulous animals
JEB4932520 View of La Sauve Maggiore, Abbey of La Sauve-Maggiore in Gironde: tent representing a battle between fabulous animals

La Caricature (1830) Politique, number 259, Satirique en Couleurs, 1833_3_28: A ton nez, d'Arg
ICA4931415 La Caricature (1830) Politique, number 259, Satirique en Couleurs, 1833_3_28: A ton nez, d'Arg...! Have your eye, Bartholo! to you all, belly!

Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Giant octopus attacking a ship. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4929386 Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Giant octopus attacking a ship. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Giant octopus attacking a ship)

The marine monster Argus, representing the North Sea, 16th century - Colorisee engraving
NWI4930222 The marine monster Argus, representing the North Sea, 16th century - Colorisee engraving, after the mythical island of Thule, by Olaus Magnus (Olaf Stor)

Monstrous creature: a dog without an anterieure paw. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029578 Monstrous creature: a dog without an anterieure paw. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029553 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029552 Monster creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029539 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029520 Monster creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029512 Monster creature. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creature: calves with two heads. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029481 Monster creature: calves with two heads. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monstrous marine creature that swallows about 20 ships. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029376 Monstrous marine creature that swallows about 20 ships. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Representation of monstrous twins connected by the belly. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by
VEN5029343 Representation of monstrous twins connected by the belly. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on human monsters, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Different types of monstrous creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029272 Different types of monstrous creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creatures mi man, mi animal. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029229 Monster creatures mi man, mi animal. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Harpy (harpye), 17th century (engraving)
PCT4293445 Harpy (harpye), 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Harpy (harpye) - wood engraving by John the Baptist Coriolan (Giovanni Battista Coriolano) (1595-1649)

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a gargoyle of cathedrale transforms into German general entitled
LUX4738708 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a gargoyle of cathedrale transforms into German general entitled

Hercules slays the Hydra, 17th century (engraving)
3480574 Hercules slays the Hydra, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Hercules slays the Hydra. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

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"Unveiling the Legends: Exploring the Monstrous Marvels of Myth and Cinema" An infamous image of the Loch Ness Monster emerges from the depths, captivating our imagination with its elusive presence. The Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) - The Judgement reveals ancient beliefs surrounding monstrous creatures and their role in the afterlife. As a Kraken attacks a ship amidst a raging storm, fear grips sailors' hearts, reminding us of humanity's vulnerability against nature's colossal forces. Boris Karloff's haunting portrayal in James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein (1935) brings to life an iconic monster that continues to captivate audiences even today. A giant octopus stretches its tentacles across our screens, showcasing nature's incredible diversity and reminding us that they can come in unexpected forms. The enigmatic Loch Ness Monster resurfaces once again, leaving us pondering over its existence and fueling our fascination with mysterious creatures lurking beneath serene waters. GODZILLA roars onto the scene, embodying mankind's fearsome creations turned against them as we witness epic battles between towering monsters and human civilization. Lon Chaney mesmerizes audiences as he dons his chilling mask in Rupert Julian's The Phantom of the Opera (1925), revealing how monstrosity can be born out of tragedy and unrequited love. Amidst a tempestuous storm, a Kraken unleashes chaos upon unsuspecting ships, serving as a reminder that legends often find their origins within treacherous tales told by seafarers throughout history. Through enchanting silhouette animation in The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926), mythical beasts take center stage alongside heroes on daring quests, weaving together folklore and fantasy into one mesmerizing tale. The legendary Lochness Monster resurfaces yet again.