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Animals, Mythical

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Images

  • Narasimha disembowelling Hiranyakasipu in front of his son and attendants. Chromolithograph, 1883.
  • Prodigiorum ac ostentorum chronicon, : quae praeter naturae ordinem, motum, et operationem, et in superioribus & his inferioribus mundi regionibus, ... / per Conradum Lycosthenem.
  • Prodigiorum ac ostentorum chronicon, : quae praeter naturae ordinem, motum, et operationem, et in superioribus & his inferioribus mundi regionibus, ... / per Conradum Lycosthenem.
  • Shiva trampling on animal sages accompanied by deer, during Daksha's sacrifice, Parvati stands to one side. Chromolithograph.
  • Punishments of Hell. Chromolithograph.
  • Prodigiorum ac ostentorum chronicon, : quae praeter naturae ordinem, motum, et operationem, et in superioribus & his inferioribus mundi regionibus, ... / per Conradum Lycosthenem.
  • Garuda carrying two identical figures possibly Krishna and Balarama. Watercolour drawing.
  • Daniel and the four fantastic beasts. Engraving, 1634.
  • A witch at her cauldron surrounded by monsters. Etching by Jan van de Velde II, 1626.
  • Eleven scenes of witchcraft. Woodcut, 1720.
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Works

  • view The Sarabha: a mythical creature connected with Shiva. Gouache drawing.
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    The Sarabha: a mythical creature connected with Shiva. Gouache drawing.

    | Reference: 25989i
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    Page 71: a warrior fighting a mythical beast. Watercolour drawing.

    | Reference: 27254i
  • view A camel surrounded by various named animals, flowers and insects, including a giraffe and flying dragon. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.
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    A camel surrounded by various named animals, flowers and insects, including a giraffe and flying dragon. Engraving by D. Loggan, 1663, after W. Hollar.

    Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677 | Date: [1674] | Reference: 24373i
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    Page 141: Vishnu carried on his transport, Garuda. Watercolour drawing.

    | Reference: 27431i
  • view Garuda carrying two identical figures possibly Krishna and Balarama. Watercolour drawing.
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    Garuda carrying two identical figures possibly Krishna and Balarama. Watercolour drawing.

    | Reference: 26107i
All works (64)

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