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Mytological Animals


Mythological animals.



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Japanese festival.
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Japanese festival.

"The Sun,the Moon and a Basilisk", around 1512. The sun, the moon and the basilisk (half eagle, half serpent,hatched from a cock's egg by a serpent), together represent Eternity. This small drawing is a fragment from a translation of the "Hieroglyphica" by Horapollo, translated by Willibald Pirkheimer, a foremost humanist and close friend of Duerer. PD 1932-7-9-2
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"The Sun,the Moon and a Basilisk", around 1512. The sun, the moon and the basili...

Bugaku mask of Ryo-o, the "Dragon King", 17th century. The Dragon King is a character from a Chinese story from the Northern Qi dynasty,who was so handsome he had to wear a fearsome mask so that his enemies would be terrified. The mask was used in Bugaku, a courtly ritual dance which survived in Japan since the Heian period and was popular in the Edo period. JA, 1978.4-21.2a
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Bugaku mask of Ryo-o, the "Dragon King", 17th century. The Dragon King is a char...

Triptych by Kunisada Minamoto Yoshitsune (Ushikawa) instructed in swordplay by Tengi Japaqnese woodblock-print
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Triptych by Kunisada Minamoto Yoshitsune (Ushikawa) instructed in swordplay by...

The Woman clothed with the Sun and the Seven-headed Dragon. The Revelation of Saint John (Apocalypse, IX. Figure). Around 1497. Woodcut, 394 x 283mm. (monogrammed)
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The Woman clothed with the Sun and the Seven-headed Dragon. The Revelation of Sa...

Archangel Michael fighting the Dragon. The Revelation of Saint John (Apocalypse, X. Figure). Around 1498. Woodcut, 394 x 285mm. (monogrammed) Apo 12: 7 - 9
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Archangel Michael fighting the Dragon. The Revelation of Saint John (Apocalypse,...

The Sea Monster and the Beast with the Lamb's Horns. The Revelation of Saint John (Apocalypse, XI. Figure). Around 1496/97. Woodcut, 395 x 285mm. (monogrammed)
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The Sea Monster and the Beast with the Lamb's Horns. The Revelation of Saint Joh...

The Whore of Babylon. The Revelation of Saint John (Apocalypse, XIII. Figure). Around 1496/97. Woodcut, 394 x 283mm. (monogrammed) Apo 17: 1 - 4
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The Whore of Babylon. The Revelation of Saint John (Apocalypse, XIII. Figure). A...

The Angel with the Key hurling the Dragon into the Abyss and another Angel showing Saint John the New Jerusalem. The Revelation of Saint John (Apocalypse, XIV. Figure). Around 1497/98. Woodcut, 396 x 285mm. (monogrammed)
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The Angel with the Key hurling the Dragon into the Abyss and another Angel showi...

Triumphal Arch ('Ehrenpforte') for Emperor Maximilian I. Dated 1515. Detail of 33-02-02/65. Woodcut. Griffin striking fire with iron and flint belonging to the insignia of the order of the Golden Fleece.
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Triumphal Arch ('Ehrenpforte') for Emperor Maximilian I. Dated 1515. Detail of 3...

Triumphal Arch ('Ehrenpforte') for Emperor Maximilian I. Dated 1515. Detail of 33-02-02/65. Woodcut. Uppermost section of the right-hand corner column. Griffin with the motto "Halt Mass", the device of Maximilian.
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Triumphal Arch ('Ehrenpforte') for Emperor Maximilian I. Dated 1515. Detail of 3...

The Coat of Arms of Florian Waldauf (Waldauff) von Waldenstein. Illustration to Saint Birgitta of Sweden: Revelationes (Birgitta Suecica, Reuelationes sancte Birgitte). Published by Florian Waldauf (von Waldenstein), printed by Anton Koberger, Nuremberg, 21 September 1500. Woodcut, 231 x 144mm. (fol. A2v.)
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The Coat of Arms of Florian Waldauf (Waldauff) von Waldenstein. Illustration to...