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Two monsters

Giovanni Battista Cavalieri

Pictures

Eight different monsters. Reproduction of a wood cut.

Sére, F.

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Eight different monsters. Reproduction of a wood cut.

Sére, F.

Books

Observations illustrating the anatomical structure and physiological history of monsters with eventration

Hallett, Charles Henry.

Date: [1847], [©1847]

Digital Images

Monster from De Hermaphroditorum, 1614

de Bry, Theodor

Books

Anidian monsters

Gamgee, John, 1831-1894.

Date: 1855

Pictures

A standing monster with letters X, Y and V on its chest, found in the sea between 1550 and 1555 . Engraving by G.D., 1612.

G. D., active approximately 1612.

Date: 1612

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A monster with a human face and feet, the body of an animal, and a long antenna-like neck surmounted by pig's ears. Etching by G.B. Cavalieri, 1585.

Cavalieri, Giovanni Battista, approximately 1525-1601.

Date: 1585]

Books

Description of a human male monster : illustrated by tables, with remarks.

Monro, Alexander, 1733-1817.

Date: [1792]

Digital Images

Two figures with abnormalities, both showing a half human and half dog monster

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Histoires Prodigieuses; the Monster of Cracow

Pictures

A monster representing the miscegenated state of the theatre, combining tragedy, comedy, and pantomime. Coloured etching by S. De Wilde, 1807, after "Sylvester Scrutiny".

Scrutiny, Sylvester, active 1807.

Date: [4 December 1807]

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Wild man or monster born on the borders of England and Normandy [electronic resource]

Boaistuau, Pierre, -1566

Pictures

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

Goya, Francisco, 1746-1828.

Date: [1796/1798]

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A winged figure carrying witches and monsters through the air. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

Goya, Francisco, 1746-1828.

Date: [1796/1798]

Pictures

The "Peruvian harpy": a harpy with two tails, horns, fangs, winged ears, and long wavy hair. Coloured etching.

Date: [between 1700 and 1799]

Books

Specimen medicum inaugurale, continens historiam trium foetuum monstrosorum una cum adnexis animadversionibus ...

's Graeuwen, Paulus.

Date: 1802

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Foetuses of animals born with abnormalities (e.g. two heads). Engraving by P. Simonneau after himself, 1734.

Simonneau, Philippe, 1685-1753.

Date: 1734

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Lycosthenes, Prodigiorum, 1557

Books

On the origin of double monstrosity

Windle, Bertram C. A. 1858-1929.

Date: [1889]

Pictures

The "Peruvian harpy": a harpy with two tails, horns, fangs, winged ears and long wavy hair. Etching.

Date: [between 1700 and 1799]

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C. Gesner, Medici tigurini historiae animalium

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A woman with scales on her upper body and grossly enlarged lower limbs. Watercolour, 1695.

Date: 1695

Books

De monstrorum duplicium origine atque evolutione commentatio.

Alton, Eduard d', 1803-1854.

Date: 1848

Pictures

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

Date: [between 1600 and 1699?]

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Two monsters

Eight different monsters. Reproduction of a wood cut.

Eight different monsters. Reproduction of a wood cut.

Observations illustrating the anatomical structure and physiological history of monsters with eventration

Monster from De Hermaphroditorum, 1614

Anidian monsters

A standing monster with letters X, Y and V on its chest, found in the sea between 1550 and 1555 . Engraving by G.D., 1612.

A monster with a human face and feet, the body of an animal, and a long antenna-like neck surmounted by pig's ears. Etching by G.B. Cavalieri, 1585.

Description of a human male monster : illustrated by tables, with remarks.

Two figures with abnormalities, both showing a half human and half dog monster

Histoires Prodigieuses; the Monster of Cracow

A monster representing the miscegenated state of the theatre, combining tragedy, comedy, and pantomime. Coloured etching by S. De Wilde, 1807, after "Sylvester Scrutiny".

Wild man or monster born on the borders of England and Normandy [electronic resource]

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

A winged figure carrying witches and monsters through the air. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

The "Peruvian harpy": a harpy with two tails, horns, fangs, winged ears, and long wavy hair. Coloured etching.

Specimen medicum inaugurale, continens historiam trium foetuum monstrosorum una cum adnexis animadversionibus ...

Foetuses of animals born with abnormalities (e.g. two heads). Engraving by P. Simonneau after himself, 1734.

Lycosthenes, Prodigiorum, 1557

On the origin of double monstrosity

The "Peruvian harpy": a harpy with two tails, horns, fangs, winged ears and long wavy hair. Etching.

C. Gesner, Medici tigurini historiae animalium

A woman with scales on her upper body and grossly enlarged lower limbs. Watercolour, 1695.

De monstrorum duplicium origine atque evolutione commentatio.

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

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Two monsters

Eight different monsters. Reproduction of a wood cut.

Eight different monsters. Reproduction of a wood cut.

Observations illustrating the anatomical structure and physiological history of monsters with eventration

Monster from De Hermaphroditorum, 1614

Anidian monsters

A standing monster with letters X, Y and V on its chest, found in the sea between 1550 and 1555 . Engraving by G.D., 1612.

A monster with a human face and feet, the body of an animal, and a long antenna-like neck surmounted by pig's ears. Etching by G.B. Cavalieri, 1585.

Description of a human male monster : illustrated by tables, with remarks.

Two figures with abnormalities, both showing a half human and half dog monster

Histoires Prodigieuses; the Monster of Cracow

A monster representing the miscegenated state of the theatre, combining tragedy, comedy, and pantomime. Coloured etching by S. De Wilde, 1807, after "Sylvester Scrutiny".

Wild man or monster born on the borders of England and Normandy [electronic resource]

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

A winged figure carrying witches and monsters through the air. Etching by F. Goya, 1796/1798.

The "Peruvian harpy": a harpy with two tails, horns, fangs, winged ears, and long wavy hair. Coloured etching.

Specimen medicum inaugurale, continens historiam trium foetuum monstrosorum una cum adnexis animadversionibus ...

Foetuses of animals born with abnormalities (e.g. two heads). Engraving by P. Simonneau after himself, 1734.

Lycosthenes, Prodigiorum, 1557

On the origin of double monstrosity

The "Peruvian harpy": a harpy with two tails, horns, fangs, winged ears and long wavy hair. Etching.

C. Gesner, Medici tigurini historiae animalium

A woman with scales on her upper body and grossly enlarged lower limbs. Watercolour, 1695.

De monstrorum duplicium origine atque evolutione commentatio.

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

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