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Mytological Animals


Mythological animals.



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The Wilton Diptych, detail left recto: King Richard II (1367-1400),kneeling before the Baptist,King(Saint) Edmund and Edward Confessor.Richard wears the white hart (stag)jewel, the stag was the king's device. Oil and tempera on wood (late 14th) - 74 x 35 cm
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The Wilton Diptych, detail left recto: King Richard II (1367-1400),kneeling be...

Saint Mary and the choir of angels, from the Wilton Diptych. The angels all wear white hart-jewels. The white hart (stag) was the device of King Richard II, shown on another panel of the diptych (40-01-01/46) Around 1395-99. Egg tempera on oak, 74 x 53 cm NG 4451
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Saint Mary and the choir of angels, from the Wilton Diptych. The angels all...

The Wilton Diptych, detail, right verso: the white hart (stag), emblem of King Richard II (1367-1400). The hart rests in a meadow wearing a crown-shaped necklace attached by a golden chain. See also 40-01-01/46,68. Egg tempera on oak,74 x 53 cm.Around 1395-99. NG 4451
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The Wilton Diptych, detail, right verso: the white hart (stag), emblem of King R...

Bellerophon fighting the Chimaira. Rome, 1821 PERMISSION TO PUBLISH MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE MUSEUM.
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Bellerophon fighting the Chimaira. Rome, 1821 PERMISSION TO PUBLISH MU...

"Les Bronzes de la Couronne" comprise bronze sculptures mainly collected by and presented to Louis XIVth. Hercules and the dragon,the figure of Hercules after a model by Giambologna.H:Hercules 42,5 cm,dragon 25,7 cm. No.58 of the original royal inventory.
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"Les Bronzes de la Couronne" comprise bronze sculptures mainly collected by and...

"Les Bronzes de la Couronne" comprise bronze sculptures mainly collected by and presented to Louis XIVth. Jason and the dragon. H: 36 cm. Probably from Augsburg, Germany, end 16th. No. 224 of the original royal inventory.
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"Les Bronzes de la Couronne" comprise bronze sculptures mainly collected by and...

So-called "Earthly Paradise" ivory plaque,from the court of French King Charles le Chauve.The persons, animals and monsters illustrate Isidore de Suille's "Etymologies".They are carved on the reverse side of the Diptyche of Consul Aerobindus (5th).870-75.OA 9064
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So-called "Earthly Paradise" ivory plaque,from the court of French King Cha...

Saint George fighting the dragon, 1509-1510. For the altar of the high-chapel of Gaillon castle. Marble,128 x 182 x 17 cm MR 1645
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Saint George fighting the dragon, 1509-1510. For the altar of the hi...

Andromeda delivered by Perseus, 1603-1604 Alabaster, 38 x 45 cm Inv. PA 941
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Andromeda delivered by Perseus, 1603-1604 Alabaster, 38 x 45 cm...

Hercules, Dejaneira and the dead centaur Nessus, 1580. Nessus tries to abduct Hercules' wife Dejaneira, Hercules kills Nessus with a poisoned arrow. Canvas, 112 x 82 cm Inv. 2613
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Hercules, Dejaneira and the dead centaur Nessus, 1580. Nessus tries to abduct H...

The pond. Animals drinking, ducks swimming,a unicorn in the background. detail of 40-02-02/43. Canvas
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The pond. Animals drinking, ducks swimming,a unicorn in the background. detail...

Altar of Saint Michael. Wings: Saints Jerome and Anthony of Padua. 1500-1510 Oakwood, center 66 x 53 cm, wings 66 x 22,5 cm Inv.4056
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Altar of Saint Michael. Wings: Saints Jerome and Anthony of Padua. 15...