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Mythology



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Monsters

MONSTERS

Mythological Animals

MYTHOLOGICAL ANIMALS

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Persee secourant Andromede - Perseus rescues Andromeda. She was tied to a rock to be devoured by a sea-monster, but Perseus, riding Pegasus, delivered and married her. Canvas,180 x 150 cm, painted 1611. RF 1982-51
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Persee secourant Andromede - Perseus rescues Andromeda. She was tied to a rock...

Hermaphroditus and the nymph Salamacis. Salamacis loves Hermaphroditus, but her love is not requited. She asks Zeus to unite their bodies forever. 1580/82 Canvas, 110 x 81 cm Inv. 2614
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Hermaphroditus and the nymph Salamacis. Salamacis loves Hermaphroditus, bu...

Saint Margaret and Saint Barbara, panel from the predella of the Saint Sebastian altar, Abbey St. Florian. 1518
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Saint Margaret and Saint Barbara, panel from the predella of the Saint Se...

The story of Jason and Medea. Top:"Here, Jason and Medea go to bed" and, bottom, "Here, Jason and Medea lie together".From Aegidius Colonna "The Trojan War",version by Martin Opifex, 1445-50.Parchment,37,5 x 27,5 cm,Cod.2773,folio 18 r.
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The story of Jason and Medea. Top:"Here, Jason and Med...

Altar of Saints and Martyrs,sculptures by Jaques de Baerze, painted and gilded by Broederlam. Detail:The temptation of Saint Anthony the Great. End 14th See also 40-03-08/6,8. Inv. CA 1420 B
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Altar of Saints and Martyrs,sculptures by Jaques de Baerze, painted and...

The legend of Saint Margaret,altar from the convent of Saint Madeleine in Strasbourg. End 15th Martyrium of Saint Margaret.Christ appears to Saint Margaret.Demon swallows her, Saint Margaret kills him with the cross. Wood. Inv. D 88 A-D
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The legend of Saint Margaret,altar from the convent of Saint Madeleine in St...

The legend of Saint Margaret,altar from the convent of Saint Madeleine in Strasbourg. End 15th Left:Christ appears to Saint Margaret. Right: a demon swallows Saint Margaret in prison; she kills him with her cross. Wood. Inv. D 88 A-D
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The legend of Saint Margaret,altar from the convent of Saint Madeleine in St...

Diana and Aktaion - Diana and her companions surprised by Aktaion, who is then changed into a stag killed by his own dogs. Painted 1590-1600. Copper, 40 x 49 cm Inv. 1115
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Diana and Aktaion - Diana and her companions surprised by Aktaion, who is then...

Venus and Mars, warned by Mercury. Mercury discovers Venus' adultery and warns her to shun the revenge of Vulcan. 1586-87 Canvas, 108 x 80 cm Inv. 1097
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Venus and Mars, warned by Mercury. Mercury discovers Venus' adultery and warn...

Wooded landscape with Cephalus and Procris, 1608 Figures by H.de Clerck. Oakwood, 75 x 105 cm Inv. 1077
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Wooded landscape with Cephalus and Procris, 1608 Figures by H.de Clerck....

L'Education de Marie de Medicis Canvas,394 x 295 cm INV.1771
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L'Education de Marie de Medicis Canvas,394 x 295 cm...

La mort de Didon - Dido's death. Canvas,183 x 117 cm R.F.1942-33
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La mort de Didon - Dido's death. Canvas,183 x 117 cm...