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  • Three sea-creatures. Wood engraving.
  • A white angel-like figure with wings being embraced by a black demon-like creature with ears with a quote from Friedrich Dürrenmatt stating that love is a miracle but evil is never very far away; a warning about AIDS by the AIDS-Hilfe Vorarlberg. Colour lithograph by Kurt Dornig.
  • A personified condom holding a pole from which a condom hangs above a green manacled long-tailed creature; with a speech bubble containing the words in French: "With me, there's no lizard"; safe sex advertisement by the CISIH and C.H.U. (Hôpiteaux de Bordeaux). Colour lithograph by Raphaël, 1994.
  • A personified condom holding a pole from which a condom hangs above a green manacled long-tailed creature; with a speech bubble containing the words in French: "With me, there's no lizard"; safe sex advertisement by the CISIH and C.H.U. (Hôpitaux de Bordeaux). Colour lithograph by Raphaël, 1994.
  • Chinese woodcut, 'abnormal' creatures are not comestible
  • Chinese woodcut: Play of the five creatures, 2 - The Bear
  • Chinese woodcut: Play of the five creatures, 3 - The Deer
  • Chinese woodcut: Play of the five creatures, 4 - The Ape
  • Chinese woodcut: Play of the five creatures, 5 - The Bird
  • Chinese woodcut: Play of the five creatures, 1 - The Tiger
  • Antediluvian creatures, in a primaeval landscape. Mixed method engraving by A. M. Perrot.
  • Two sleeping water creatures, similar to mermaids. Etching by J.H. Mortimer, 177-.
  • A variety of sea creatures. Coloured etching by F. Guimpel after E. Bommer.
  • Illustrated tantric scroll showing rewards devotees receive from worship and obedience to demi-gods. At the top, a mythical creature displaying features of various animals, e. g. tail of a peacock, the bill of a crow etc. Below, to the left, Mahakala and Mahakali, god and goddess of fire are illustrated, with to the right the Hakini or demi-god with seven faces, the middle face having three eyes.
  • Illustrated tantric scroll showing rewards devotees receive from worship and obedience to demi-gods. At the top, a mythical creature displaying features of various animals, e. g. tail of a peacock, the bill of a crow etc. Below, to the left, Mahakala and Mahakali, god and goddess of fire are illustrated, with to the right the Hakini or demi-god with seven faces, the middle face having three eyes.
  • Figures of three dog-like creatures, two walking and one being carried. Etching by Aloja.
  • A variety of animals, including lions, stags, elephants and mythical creatures roaming a rocky landscape. Engraving.
  • Creatures with strange faces and bodies engaging in a boxing match in front of a crowd. Etching.
  • A nocturnal scene with saurians and sea-creatures fighting each other in the water. Mezzotint by J. Martin.
  • A large octopus is encircled by a huge rosary held by various bizarre creatures. Colour woodcut by Kyōsai, 1864.
  • A variety of animals copied from artworks in Rome, including elephants, lions and mythical creatures, set together in one landscape. Engraving.
  • Saint Anthony Abbot is tormented by seven hell-born creatures; representing the temptation of Saint Anthony. Process print after M. Schongauer.
  • A grotto containing a magic circle, books and mythical creatures. Etching by J. Vezzani, 1728, after G. Rocchetti after P. Righini.
  • Saint Anthony Abbot is tormented by seven hell-born creatures; representing the temptation of Saint Anthony. Process print after M. Schongauer.
  • 3D view on vessels of a healthy minipig eye. The upper opening corresponds to the pupil as the gateway input of all light into the eye. It is interesting to see the marked abundance of vessels of the pupil which bring energy and food to the muscles to control the amount of incident light. The other large vessels are feeder vessels for the outer layers of the retina and muscles, so, that the eye quickly can perceive the environment and the creature may adapt and survive.
  • A pair of fabulous creatures, human in appearance but with the heads of animals. Gouache painting by an Persian artist, ca. 1600 (?).
  • Anatomical exercitations, concerning the generation of living creatures: to which are added particular discourses, of births, and of conceptions, etc / By William Harvey.
  • Anatomical exercitations, concerning the generation of living creatures: to which are added particular discourses, of births, and of conceptions, etc / By William Harvey.
  • Anatomical exercitations, concerning the generation of living creatures: to which are added particular discourses, of births, and of conceptions, etc / By William Harvey.
  • Anatomical exercitations, concerning the generation of living creatures: to which are added particular discourses, of births, and of conceptions, etc / By William Harvey.