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Monsters


Witches, golems, vampires, demons and more horrible creatures.



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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. Elephant grabbing a Roman legionaire.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. The dragon, attacked by a dog and a lion. He has butterfly wings and is therefore a solar spirit.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. War-elephant and Roman soldier.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. A bear, holding acoat of arms.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. ACeres, goddess of agriculture.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. An enormous man's head petrified in a scream of terror. It symbolizes the entry into the underworld.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who completed the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rome after the death of Michelangelo and built the Villa d'Este in Tivoli) on commission of Prince Pier Francesco Orsini, who was mourning the death of his wife Giulia Farnese. The couple had no heirs and the Park was left to rot for almost fourhundred years, until the Bettini family restored the park and opened it to the public. A bear, holding acoat of arms.
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The Bomarzo "Park of Monsters" (1551/52) was planned by Pirro Ligorio (who compl...

The only torture chamber that still exists intact. On August 15th 1620 Kepler's mother was accused of being a witch . He wrote several letters in her defense and finally saved her from the torture chamber by appealing to Emperor Matthias.
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The only torture chamber that still exists intact. On August 15th 1620 Kepler's...

Allegory on the reign of Emperor Leopold. The Emperor as Hercules with the slain Hydra, surrounded by the virtues Fides, Spes, Caritas, Justitia, Constantia and Mansuetudo. Canvas, 138 x 240 cm Inv. 1903
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Allegory on the reign of Emperor Leopold. The Emperor as Hercules with the sla...

Shoulder guard with lion's head,from the Farnese Armour,a present of King Philip II of Spain to Alessandro Farnese (1545-1592), famous general and governor of the Netherlands, 1578. See 17-01-02/1-28. Milan workshop, bluesteel, gold and silver, Inv. A 1132
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Shoulder guard with lion's head,from the Farnese Armour,a present of King...

Embossed pageant shield with Medusa head (1541),a gift to Emperor Karl V(1500-1558)from his brother Ferdinand, in memory of the Emperor's victorious campaign against the Turks in Tunis.Bluesteel,embossed with gold orna- ments, 61 cm across, Inv. A 693 a.
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Embossed pageant shield with Medusa head (1541),a gift to Emperor Karl V(1500-1...

American Indian cult object. Person or demon with body paint and feather.
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American Indian cult object. Person or demon with body paint and feat...