The seven-headed beast is worshipped by men of all nations, as told in the Book of Revelations. Engraving.

A monster representing an influenza virus hitting a man over the head as he sits in his armchair. Pen and ink drawing by E. Noble, c. 1918.

Place de la Concorde, Paris, with the Admiralty building being attacked by flying dragons, fish and horses. Etching by C. Meryon, 1866.

An ill creature with a human head and long tail is seated in a chair being treated by two nurses; representing a case in contemporary British or Irish politics. Coloured lithograph, 1835.

The god Apollo holding his bow and an arrow. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Prodigiorum ac ostentorum chronicon, : quae praeter naturae ordinem, motum, et operationem, et in superioribus & his inferioribus mundi regionibus, ... / per Conradum Lycosthenem.

A parody astrological diagram showing opposing aspects of the life of settlers in Jamaica: langorous noons and the hells of yellow fever. Coloured aquatint after A.James, 1800.

Three human figures, each with superfluous body parts growing from their bodies. Engraving, 16--.

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1 print : engraving ; image and border 26.4 x 19.6 cm

The identification of the wicked and their descent into hell. Engraving by A. Collaert.

<p>The man on the crook next to Mary may be Simeon. Behind him a woman brings two doves as a gift to the temple. A man holds a golden statue on the altar; it is composed of a nude reclining on the forehead of a horned monster. A cherub embraces a dog in the foreground</p>

Vorzüglichsten Gemälde der königlichen Galerie in Dresden.

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour and gum arabic ; border 36.5 x 61.5 cm

Medical Heritage Library

19 pages, II leaves of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm

Rarioris monstri, in museo anatomico Lipsiensi adservati, descriptio anatomica.

Adamson Collection

1 painting : watercolour ; sheet 46.2 x 56 cm

Two bloodthirsty monsters look at a creature on a table; below, bloody remains. Watercolour by G. Bonwick, 1966.

1 print : etching with aquatint ; platemark 21.7 x 15 cm

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The identification of the wicked and their descent into hell. Engraving by A. Collaert.

The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Rarioris monstri, in museo anatomico Lipsiensi adservati, descriptio anatomica.

Two bloodthirsty monsters look at a creature on a table; below, bloody remains. Watercolour by G. Bonwick, 1966.

A naked witch watching a seated monster grabbing a jumping goat by its hind leg. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

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Monsters

Images

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The identification of the wicked and their descent into hell. Engraving by A. Collaert.

The presentation of Jesus to the priest of the Temple. Coloured lithograph by F.S. Hanfstaengl after P. Caliari, il Veronese.

Rarioris monstri, in museo anatomico Lipsiensi adservati, descriptio anatomica.

Two bloodthirsty monsters look at a creature on a table; below, bloody remains. Watercolour by G. Bonwick, 1966.

A naked witch watching a seated monster grabbing a jumping goat by its hind leg. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

Wellcome Collection

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