Salamander Collection (page 3)

The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
NUL114024 The Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Cabinet des Estampes et des Dessins, Strasbourg, France; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving)
XIR159027 Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 (engraving) by DAOErer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; (add.info.: The Christian knight)

Burning a salamander from Musaeum Hermeticum, 1678 (engraving)
2906475 Burning a salamander from Musaeum Hermeticum, 1678 (engraving) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musaeum Hermeticum reformatum et amplificatum (Frankfurt)

Jungle runner and golden tegu
Jungle-runner, Ameiva ameiva, , Lucertola ameiva 1 and golden tegu, Tupinambis teguixin, Salvaguardia d America 2. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Fire salamander and critically endangered great crested newt
Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra 1, and great crested newt, Triturus cristatus (critically endangered) 2. Salamandra comune o terrestre, Tritone cristato

The Triumphal Elephant, an allegorical tribute to Francis I
PWI105686 The Triumphal Elephant, an allegorical tribute to Francis I, detail of decorative scheme in the Gallery of Francis I, 1530-40 (fresco and stucco) by Rosso Fiorentino

Olm or proteus salamander, Proteus anguinus (Hypochthon laurentii). Vulnerable. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Fire salamander and smooth newt
Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra (salamander, Lacerta salamandra) and smooth newt, Lissotriton vulgaris (great water-newt, Lacerta palustris)

Mudpuppy and greater siren
Mudpuppy, Necturus maculosus (Menobranchus lateralis), and greater siren, Siren lacertina. Handcolored engraving by Visto after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire

Fire salamander and hellbender
Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra, and hellbender salamander, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, near threatened. Handcolored engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d

Fire salamander, smooth newt and spectacled salamander
Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra, smooth newt, Triturus vulgaris, and spectacled salamander, Salamandrina terdigitata

Salamander species and Indian chameleon, Chamaeleo zeylanicus. (Le salmandre, Salamandra, un cameleon de Bengale.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by after an illustration by from Georg Wolfgang

Iguana, chameleon and fire salamanders
Iguana, Iguana iguana 1, Mediterranean chameleon, Chamaeleo chamaeleon 2, and fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra, Indian 3 and European 4

The Nymph of Fontainebleau, c. 1575-99 (oil on wood)
3746319 The Nymph of Fontainebleau, c.1575-99 (oil on wood) by French School, (16th century); 66x121.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: May be by a Flemish artist)

La grande Salamandre du Japon, vivante, au Museum d histoire naturelle (engraving)
3645106 La grande Salamandre du Japon, vivante, au Museum d histoire naturelle (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La grande Salamandre du Japon, vivante)

Giant Salamander, from Wildlife of the World published by Frederick Warne & Co, c
3482112 Giant Salamander, from Wildlife of the World published by Frederick Warne & Co, c.1900 (colour litho) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1926); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Salamander (coloured engraving)
3630722 Salamander (coloured engraving) by Specht, Friedrich (1839-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salamander. Illustration for Animal Life in Europe illustrated with coloured plates by F)

Connect Me With The Brewery by Tube (colour litho)
2816146 Connect Me With The Brewery by Tube (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Connect Me With The Brewery by Tube)

Art Nouveau: view of the Salamander Fountain, Park Guell - Architecture by Antoni Gaudi i
LRI4737615 Art Nouveau: view of the Salamander Fountain, Park Guell - Architecture by Antoni Gaudi i Cornet (1852-1926), 1903 Barcelona, Spain (The fountain salamander)

t Licht is op den kandelaer gestelt (oil on canvas)
3484058 t Licht is op den kandelaer gestelt (oil on canvas) by Dutch School, (17th century); 94.4x128.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the foreground, from left to right, there are a bishop)

A group of embryos: fish, salamander, tortoise, chick (litho)
5998257 A group of embryos: fish, salamander, tortoise, chick (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A group of embryos: fish, salamander, tortoise, chick)

Plate 4: Snake, Viper, Salamander, Aspic, Leech, Lezard ocelle, Green Lezard
DUV4211030 Plate 4: Snake, Viper, Salamander, Aspic, Leech, Lezard ocelle, Green Lezard. Engraving in " Syllabary alphabet of birds and reptiles". Serie A

The Triumphal Elephant, an allegorical tribute to Francis I
PWI243035 The Triumphal Elephant, an allegorical tribute to Francis I, detail of decorative scheme in the Gallery of Francis I, 1530-40 (fresco and stucco) by Rosso Fiorentino

Salamander, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999680 Salamander, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Heart Structure, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999178 Heart Structure, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

A white Axolotl / Mexican Salamander resting on gravel on the floor of a tank at London
3657876 A white Axolotl /Mexican Salamander resting on gravel on the floor of a tank at London Zoo in 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

A black Axolotl / Mexican Salamander resting on gravel on the floor of a tank at London Zoo
3657872 A black Axolotl/Mexican Salamander resting on gravel on the floor of a tank at London Zoo in 1928 (b/w photo) by Bond

Page of trademarks, mostly involving animals (engraving)
3656557 Page of trademarks, mostly involving animals (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of trademarks)

Les animaux nuisibles. engraving of 1860 in "
XEE4189960 Les animaux nuisibles. engraving of 1860 in " les Recreations instructives" Synoptic painting by Jules DELBRUCK. Private collection

Salamandre (badge of Francois I) by Bernard Palissy
LSE4098187 Salamandre (badge of Francois I) by Bernard Palissy by Palissy, Bernard (1509-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

Salamander Surrounded by Flames. Creator: Jacques Callot
Salamander Surrounded by Flames

Wild Alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) male, Lago Nero, Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy

Wild Alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris) female Bedretto valley, River Ticino, Switzerland

Auroras salamander (Salamandra atra aurorae), endemic to Asiago plateau, Italy, August

Witches Preparing for Sabbath, ca. 1610. Creator: Andries Stock
Witches Preparing for Sabbath, ca. 1610

De Salemander een Oostindis Vaerder, mid-17th century. Creator: Reinier Zeeman
De Salemander een Oostindis Vaerder, mid-17th century. een Oostindis Vaerder" (an East Indiaman)

The Clever Lady Knight (Die schlaue Ritterin), 1911. Creator: Moritz Jung
The Clever Lady Knight (Die schlaue Ritterin), 1911

Lanzas salamander (Salamandra lanzai), endemic to Cottian Alps, Monviso massif, Italy

Strinatii lungless salamander (Speleomantes strinatii) hiding under chestnut leaves into a deciduous wood in Northern Italy. San Bartolomeo di Savignone, Italy. October

REPTILE / GECKO
A cayman crocodile and other reptiles including : gangetica, GECKO, salamander and a baby crocodile hatching from an egg

Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) in early spring migration to woodland pond, New York, USA

Wild eastern tiger salamander, Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum, Central Florida

Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) in a Beech forest (Fagus sylvatica) Saja Besaya Natural Park, Saja, Cantabria, Spain, August

Hong Kong newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis) endemic, Tai Tam Country Park, Hong Kong, CHina

Snakes, A Chameleon, a frog and a salamander
Snakes (a rattlesnake and a boa constrictor), A Chameleon, a frog and a salamander. Date: 1808

Male Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) eating the eggs of another salamander, Japan, September

Apennines / Italian cave salamander (Speleomantes italicus) San Marino, May 2009

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The salamander, a captivating creature with a rich history and diverse forms. One such form is the Axolotl, specifically the albino variant known as Siredon or Ambystoma mexicanum. This captive beauty, preserved on vellum in Mappa Mundi circa 1290, showcases its unique features. Intriguingly, the Axolotl can also be found in its white or leucistic form, remaining in its neotenic state as a salamander. Its striking appearance is beautifully captured in an artwork dedicated to this fascinating species. Comparative embryology sheds light on the evolutionary journey of these creatures. A chart created by the Department of Comparative and Human Anatomy at the American Museum of Natural History in 1932 illustrates their development from fish to man. Delving further into history, we encounter a fossilized Salamander from Northern China dating back an astonishing 230 million years to the Permian period. This ancient relic reminds us of their enduring presence throughout time. Art has long been inspired by these enigmatic beings. In "The Knight, Death and the Devil, " an etching from 1513, we see them symbolically depicted alongside other mythical creatures—a testament to their mystical allure. Moving across continents brings us to North Florida in December where we find another member of this remarkable family—the Eastern tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum). Its vibrant colors add vibrancy to its surroundings while showcasing nature's artistic palette. Modern-day encounters with salamanders occur within aquariums like Vancouver Aquarium where visitors marvel at their mesmerizing presence. The Axolotl takes center stage here once again—its white larval form capturing attention and imagination alike. Originally hailing from Central America but now widely kept worldwide for admiration and study purposes; it reaches sexual maturity and breeds while retaining its larval characteristics—an extraordinary phenomenon indeed.