Mytological Animals


Mythological animals.



683 photos
Perseus and Andromeda, 1602                            
Slate, 51,8 x 38,2 cm                                  
Inv. 3525
#40080764

Perseus and Andromeda, 1602 Slate, 51,8 x 38,2 cm...

Andromeda and Perseus. Andromeda, tied to a rock and   
waiting to be killed by a monster, is saved by Perseus.
Around 1630.                                           
Poplar wood, 40,5 x 72,5 cm                            
Inv. 7722
#40080816

Andromeda and Perseus. Andromeda, tied to a rock and waiting to be killed by...

The wedding of Thetis and Peleus, parents of Achilles. 
Panel of a cassone (wedding chest).                    
Wood, 42,5 x,150,5 cm                                  
Companion piece to 40-08-09/36                         
R.F. 1346
#40080935

The wedding of Thetis and Peleus, parents of Achilles. Panel of a cassone (wedd...

Saint Margaret and the dragon.                         
Canvas,242 x 182 cm                                    
Cat.445
#40081445

Saint Margaret and the dragon. Canvas,242 x 182 cm...

Saint Philip bids a monster to leave the temple of     
Mars in Hierapolis;its poisonous odor kills the son    
of the high-priest;the following resurrection converts 
the heathens.From the Capella Filippo Strozzi.         
Painted 1497-1502
#40081823

Saint Philip bids a monster to leave the temple of Mars in Hierapolis;its p...

Saint Philip bids a monster to leave the temple of     
Mars in Hierapolis;its poisonous odor kills the son    
of the high-priest;the following resurrection converts 
the heathens.From the Capella Filippo Strozzi.         
Detail left. Painted 1497-1502
#40081824

Saint Philip bids a monster to leave the temple of Mars in Hierapolis;its p...

Saint Philip bids a monster to leave the temple of     
Mars in Hierapolis;its poisonous odor kills the son    
of the high-priest;the following resurrection converts 
the heathens.From the Capella Filippo Strozzi.         
Detail right. Painted 1497-1502
#40081825

Saint Philip bids a monster to leave the temple of Mars in Hierapolis;its p...

Saint Philip bids a monster to leave the temple of     
Mars in Hierapolis;its poisonous odor kills the son    
of the high-priest;the following resurrection converts 
the heathens.From the Capella Filippo Strozzi.         
Detail right. Painted 1497-1502
#40081826

Saint Philip bids a monster to leave the temple of Mars in Hierapolis;its p...

The vision of the prophet Ezekiel, 1518                
Wood,40 x 30 cm                                        
Inv 174
#40081859

The vision of the prophet Ezekiel, 1518 Wood,40 x 30 cm...

Cofanetto Farnese. Gilded box of Cardinal A. Farnese.
Detail (of a support): Winged sphinx (ca. 1547-1561).
Plaques by Giovanni dei Bernardi (ca. 1543-1544).
#40090119

Cofanetto Farnese. Gilded box of Cardinal A. Farnese. Detail (of a support): Win...

Nautilus pitcher mounted with pearls, rubies, turquoise
Spout: winged dragon  Handle: entwined snakes
(ca. 1570) - Francesco I de' Medici Collection
 H:30 cm
#40090143

Nautilus pitcher mounted with pearls, rubies, turquoise Spout: winged dragon H...

Hercules and Hydra. Statuette by Michel Mazzafirri.    
Olive-mauve jasper cup with gold, enamel, pearls etc.  
Probably from the workshop of Francesco I de' Medici   
(ca. 1580)
#40090147

Hercules and Hydra. Statuette by Michel Mazzafirri. Olive-mauve jasper cup w...