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Mythology



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Monsters

MONSTERS

Mythological Animals

MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMALS

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Bugaku mask of Ryo-o, the "Dragon King", 17th century. The Dragon King is a character from a Chinese story from the Northern Qi dynasty,who was so handsome he had to wear a fearsome mask so that his enemies would be terrified. The mask was used in Bugaku, a courtly ritual dance which survived in Japan since the Heian period and was popular in the Edo period. JA, 1978.4-21.2a
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Bugaku mask of Ryo-o, the "Dragon King", 17th century. The Dragon King is a char...

Triptych by Kunisada Minamoto Yoshitsune (Ushikawa) instructed in swordplay by Tengi Japaqnese woodblock-print
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Triptych by Kunisada Minamoto Yoshitsune (Ushikawa) instructed in swordplay by...

Goddess Amaterasu emerging from earth Japanese woodblock-print; 1860
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Goddess Amaterasu emerging from earth Japanese woodblock-print; 1860

Ercules (Hercules killing the Molionides; Hercules and Cacus). Around 1496. Woodcut, 388 x 282mm. (monogrammed)
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Ercules (Hercules killing the Molionides; Hercules and Cacus). Around 1496. Woo...

The Woman clothed with the Sun and the Seven-headed Dragon. The Revelation of Saint John (Apocalypse, IX. Figure). Around 1497. Woodcut, 394 x 283mm. (monogrammed)
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The Woman clothed with the Sun and the Seven-headed Dragon. The Revelation of Sa...

Archangel Michael fighting the Dragon. The Revelation of Saint John (Apocalypse, X. Figure). Around 1498. Woodcut, 394 x 285mm. (monogrammed) Apo 12: 7 - 9
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Archangel Michael fighting the Dragon. The Revelation of Saint John (Apocalypse,...

The Sea Monster and the Beast with the Lamb's Horns. The Revelation of Saint John (Apocalypse, XI. Figure). Around 1496/97. Woodcut, 395 x 285mm. (monogrammed)
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The Sea Monster and the Beast with the Lamb's Horns. The Revelation of Saint Joh...

The Whore of Babylon. The Revelation of Saint John (Apocalypse, XIII. Figure). Around 1496/97. Woodcut, 394 x 283mm. (monogrammed) Apo 17: 1 - 4
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The Whore of Babylon. The Revelation of Saint John (Apocalypse, XIII. Figure). A...

The Angel with the Key hurling the Dragon into the Abyss and another Angel showing Saint John the New Jerusalem. The Revelation of Saint John (Apocalypse, XIV. Figure). Around 1497/98. Woodcut, 396 x 285mm. (monogrammed)
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The Angel with the Key hurling the Dragon into the Abyss and another Angel showi...

Christ in Limbo. (Large Passion, 11). Dated 1510. Woodcut, 395 x 284mm. (monogrammed)
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Christ in Limbo. (Large Passion, 11). Dated 1510. Woodcut, 395 x 284mm. (monog...

Christ's Descent into Limbo. (Small Passion, 26). Around 1509. Woodcut, 126 x 97mm. (monogrammed)
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Christ's Descent into Limbo. (Small Passion, 26). Around 1509. Woodcut, 126 x...

The Last Judgment. (Small Passion, 37). Around 1510. Woodcut, 127 x 97mm. (monogrammed)
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The Last Judgment. (Small Passion, 37). Around 1510. Woodcut, 127 x 97mm. (mon...