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Mythology


Mythology



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Monsters

MONSTERS

Mythological Animals

MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMALS

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Dante and Virgil in the underworld(detail),with a commentary by Guinforte delle Bargigi. Italian,15th. Ms.2017,folio 245.
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Dante and Virgil in the underworld(detail),with a commentary by Guinforte...

Gospels of the Abbey of Corbie, France, 10th. MS 24, fol.53: Saint Mark Evangelist.
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Gospels of the Abbey of Corbie, France, 10th. MS 24, fol.53: Saint...

Saint Gregory,Moralia in Job,Abbey of Citeaux,France, early 12th.MS 168,fol.4 verso: A knight killing a dragon - initial R.
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Saint Gregory,Moralia in Job,Abbey of Citeaux,France, early 12th.MS 168,fol.4...

Gospels of the Abbey of Cisoing,France,mid-12th. MS479,fol.33: Saint Luke Evangelist.
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Gospels of the Abbey of Cisoing,France,mid-12th. MS479,fol.33: Saint Luke...

Gospels of the Abbey of Cisoing,France,mid-12th. MS 479,fol.53: Saint Luke Evangelist.
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Gospels of the Abbey of Cisoing,France,mid-12th. MS 479,fol.53: Saint Luk...

Le Livre des Proprietes des Choses,France,14th MS 993,fol.254 verso. The properties of mammals.
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Le Livre des Proprietes des Choses,France,14th MS 993,fol.254 verso. The propert...

Roman de Tristan,France,15th. MS 6645-647/315-317 fol.1 The author or translator of the Roman de Tristan; Tristan,Galahad and Lancelot.
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Roman de Tristan,France,15th. MS 6645-647/315-317 fol....

Speculum Humanae Salvationis,Flemish,15th.MS 139. fol.14 verso:The temptation of Christ;The prophet Daniel before Baal and the dragon.
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Speculum Humanae Salvationis,Flemish,15th.MS 139. fol.14 verso:The temptat...

Leviathan,around 1280.A fish curving round to form a circle. The Leviathan was,according to Talmudic sources,one of the mythical creatures that would be consumed at the messianic banquet awaiting the virtous.From the "North French Miscellany",a Hebrew manuscript written by Benjamin the Scribe.Add 11639 fol.518 v.
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Leviathan,around 1280.A fish curving round to form a circle. The Leviathan was,...

Unicorn (13th century?).From the Harleian Bestiary. Harl.4751
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Unicorn (13th century?).From the Harleian Bestiary. Harl.4751

Sir Bedivere returns the sword Excalibur to the lake, around 1300-1325. A legendary scene of Sir Bedivere returning King Arthur's sword Excalibur to the lake at the dying Arthur's command .A hand emerging from the lake grasps the sword the knight has just thrown. From the "Saint Graal",a French text. Add,10294,fol.94 Min
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Sir Bedivere returns the sword Excalibur to the lake, around 1300-1325. A legen...

Orpheus and Eurydice,15th.Orpheus in the underworld is playing to his beloved Eurydice. Demons hover behind her. From a work by Christine de Pisan. Harl.4431.fol.126 v (detail).
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Orpheus and Eurydice,15th.Orpheus in the underworld is playing to his beloved E...