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Mythology



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Monsters

MONSTERS

Mythological Animals

MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMALS

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The small island in front of the harbour of Aci Reale,Sicily, where enamoured Polyphem threw rocks at Galathea and her lover Acis. Acis was changed into a river;Galathea was buried under the rock.
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The small island in front of the harbour of Aci Reale,Sicily, where enamoured Po...

The small island in front of the harbour of Aci Reale,Sicily, where enamoured Polyphem threw rocks at Galathea and her lover Acis. Acis was changed into a river;Galathea was buried under the rock.
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The small island in front of the harbour of Aci Reale,Sicily, where enamoured Po...

The small island in front of the harbour of Aci Reale,Sicily, where enamoured Polyphem threw rocks at Galathea and her lover Acis. Acis was changed into a river;Galathea was buried under the rock.
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The small island in front of the harbour of Aci Reale,Sicily, where enamoured Po...

The rock of Scylla, once a beautiful young woman, lover of the sea-god Glaukos. The magician Kirke was jealous and changed her into the horrid monster, the Skylla, with six heads and three rows of teeth in every one.
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The rock of Scylla, once a beautiful young woman, lover of the sea-god Glaukos....

The rock of Scylla, once a beautiful young woman, lover of the sea-god Glaukos. The magician Kirke was jealous and changed her into the horrid monster, the Skylla, with six heads and three rows of teeth in every one.
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The rock of Scylla, once a beautiful young woman, lover of the sea-god Glaukos....

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...

Lira da braccio (lyre), 1511, the oldest specimen known. Detail: neck for pegs (back) with a satyr's face. From Verona. Obbizzi Collection
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Lira da braccio (lyre), 1511, the oldest specimen known. Detail:...

Lira da braccio (lyre), 1511, the oldest specimen known. Back of instrument: mascaron, acanthus leaves, male torso, satyr's face on neck of the instrument. From Verona. Obbizzi Collection
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Lira da braccio (lyre), 1511, the oldest specimen known. Back of instrumen...

Lira da braccio (lyre), 1511, the oldest specimen known. Front of the instrument: female torso, satyr's face on neck of the instrument. From Verona. Obbizzi Collection
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Lira da braccio (lyre), 1511, the oldest specimen known. Front of...

Vlad IV Tzepesch (second half 15th), member of the Dracul family which ruled Transsylvania. His unusual brutality may have given rise to the Dracula-legends. Inv. 8285
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Vlad IV Tzepesch (second half 15th), member of the Dracul family which rule...

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...

Citizens' flag of 1465, by Jakob Kaschauer. Inv. 128.000
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Citizens' flag of 1465, by Jakob Kaschauer. Inv. 128.000