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Background imageAnimal Collection: Prehistoric cave art of a bull, Altamira, Spain

Prehistoric cave art of a bull, Altamira, Spain
Prehistoric cave painting of a bull, Altamira, Spain. Color halftone reproduction

Background imageAnimal Collection: Plundering a plantation during Shermans March to the Sea

Plundering a plantation during Shermans March to the Sea
Shermans troops foraging on a Georgia plantation, 1864. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Chickens and other poultry

Chickens and other poultry
Domestic poultry. Color lithograph, 19th century

Background imageAnimal Collection: Dinosaur bones

Dinosaur bones
Fossil dinosaur skeleton near Tuba City, Arizona. Photograph

Background imageAnimal Collection: African quagga, an extinct equine

African quagga, an extinct equine
Quagga in the London Zoo, now extinct, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Uintathere, an extinct rhinocerus of North America

Uintathere, an extinct rhinocerus of North America
Extinct species of rhinocerus, Uintathere, ancient Wyoming and Utah. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an 1890s Charles Knight illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Arrival of shepherds to see the baby Jesus in the stable

Arrival of shepherds to see the baby Jesus in the stable. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Pair of horses pulling a plow - calendar illustration for the month of March

Pair of horses pulling a plow - calendar illustration for the month of March. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Buffalo herd in South Dakota

Buffalo herd in South Dakota
Free-ranging buffalo herd on the grasslands of Custer State Park, Black Hills, South Dakota. Digital photograph

Background imageAnimal Collection: Prehistoric cave art of a horse with foal, Altamira, Spain

Prehistoric cave art of a horse with foal, Altamira, Spain
Prehistoric cave painting of a horse with foal, Altamira, Spain. Color halftone reproduction

Background imageAnimal Collection: Black Hills, South Dakota

Black Hills, South Dakota
Black Hills with lingering snow, sacred area of the Sioux, South Dakota. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Allosaurus model

Allosaurus model
Model of Allosaurus dinosaur at the National Zoo, Washington DC. Photograph

Background imageAnimal Collection: Shepherds called from their fields at the birth of Jesus

Shepherds called from their fields at the birth of Jesus. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Milking-time in a dairy barn, 1870s

Milking-time in a dairy barn, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Puss-in-Boots

Puss-in-Boots. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Baal, god of the ancient Mideast

Baal, god of the ancient Mideast
Ancient Phoenician or Canaanite deity Baal holding an infant. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Buffalo killed from a train on the Great Plains

Buffalo killed from a train on the Great Plains
Passengers and crew shooting buffalo from a train on the transcontinental railroad, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: American buffalo

American buffalo
Bison, or American buffalo. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Woodsman setting a beaver trap in a stream

Woodsman setting a beaver trap in a stream, 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century A.B. Frost illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Wooly mammoth fossil, South Dakota

Wooly mammoth fossil, South Dakota
Fossil skull and tusks of a wooly mammoth in an excavation at Mammoth Site, Hot Springs, South Dakota. Digital photograph

Background imageAnimal Collection: Small three-toed horse from fossil beds in South Dakota

Small three-toed horse from fossil beds in South Dakota
Three-toed Hipparion from the Niobrara beds in South Dakota, an ancestor of the horse. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 1903 illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Iguanodon

Iguanodon, a large herbivorous dinosaur of the early Cretaceous period, a restoration by Woodward, 1890s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Elothere, an extinct hog of North America

Elothere, an extinct hog of North America
Extinct species of giant pig, Elothere, of ancient South Dakota. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an 1890s Charles Knight illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Titanothere, an extinct rhinocerus of North America

Titanothere, an extinct rhinocerus of North America
Extinct species of rhinocerus, Titanothere, ancient South Dakota. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an 1890s Charles Knight illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Fur seal hunt in the Arctic, 1800s

Fur seal hunt in the Arctic, 1800s
Clubbing seals to death for their fur, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Petroglyph of a coyote or wolf, New Mexico

Petroglyph of a coyote or wolf, New Mexico
Native American petroglyph of a coyote or a wolf near Galisteo, New Mexico. Photograph

Background imageAnimal Collection: Elijah demonstrating the power of the Hebrew god

Elijah demonstrating the power of the Hebrew god
Prophet Elijah invoking Yahweh over Baals priests on Mount Carmel. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Jesus born in Bethlehem

Jesus born in Bethlehem
Shepherds and kings worshipping Jesus in a stable. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Noahs ark after the flood ended

Noahs ark after the flood ended
Noah and his family emerging from the ark after the flood. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Petroglyphs in Lobo Canyon, NM

Petroglyphs in Lobo Canyon, NM
Native American petroglyphs in Lobo Canyon, Cebolla Wilderness, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Background imageAnimal Collection: Demonic horned dragon of Hell

Demonic horned dragon of Hell. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a pen drawing in a French manuscript, La Magie Noire, Paris, 1800s

Background imageAnimal Collection: Dragon-mouth of Hell

Dragon-mouth of Hell. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an illustration from a publication in Augsburg, 1473

Background imageAnimal Collection: Medieval monsters of land, sea, and air

Medieval monsters of land, sea, and air. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from " Puch der Natur" printed in Augsburg, 1478

Background imageAnimal Collection: The Roc, a fabulous legendary bird of great size and strength

The Roc, a fabulous legendary bird of great size and strength. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Sea serpent of Hans Egidius

Sea serpent of Hans Egidius. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Mississippi River bayou

Mississippi River bayou
Alligator in a cypress brake on the lower Mississippi River. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Carolina coast map, 1600s

Carolina coast map, 1600s
Map of the Carolinas, showing Charleston and the Outer Banks, north on the right. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 17th-century map

Background imageAnimal Collection: Vermont cheese factory, 1800s

Vermont cheese factory, 1800s
Dairy farmers bringing milk to a Vermont cheese factory, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Buffalo in South Dakota

Buffalo in South Dakota
Free-ranging buffalo bull on the slopes of the Black Hills in Custer State Park, South Dakota. Digital photograph

Background imageAnimal Collection: Some large mammals

Some large mammals
Some wild animals of the world. Lithograph reproduction of 19th-century illustrations

Background imageAnimal Collection: Altamira, Spain, cave painting of a buffalo

Altamira, Spain, cave painting of a buffalo
Prehistoric cave painting of a charging buffalo, Altamira, Spain. Printed color halftone reproduction

Background imageAnimal Collection: Prehistoric cave art of a wild boar, Altamira, Spain

Prehistoric cave art of a wild boar, Altamira, Spain
Prehistoric cave painting of a wild boar, Altamira, Spain. Color halftone reproduction

Background imageAnimal Collection: Bear getting honey from a beehive

Bear getting honey from a beehive
Bear raiding a beehive in a fallen tree. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century A. B. Frost illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Birds of prey

Birds of prey
Raptors - eagle, owls, a condor (right) and other birds of prey. Color lithograph, 19th century

Background imageAnimal Collection: Grimms Fairy Tales illustration

Grimms Fairy Tales illustration
Death of a Chicken, from a Berlin edition of Grimms Fairy Tales, 1865. Antique hand-colored book illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Galapagos tortoises

Galapagos tortoises. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Egyptian sandstorm destroys the army of Cambyses II

Egyptian sandstorm destroys the army of Cambyses II
Persian army of Cambyses II destroyed in a North African sandstorm after conquering the Nile valley, 522 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Gustav Dore illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Worship of a golden calf by the Hebrews

Worship of a golden calf by the Hebrews
Worship of a golden calf by the Israelites in the time of Moses. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Ancient Hebrew sacrifice of a lamb

Ancient Hebrew sacrifice of a lamb
Ancient Hebrews offering a sacrificial lamb. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Prehistoric hunters surrounding a wooly mammoth

Prehistoric hunters surrounding a wooly mammoth
Prehistoric mammoth hunters using bows and arrows. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Worship of a golden calf idol

Worship of a golden calf idol
Animals sacrificed to worship a golden calf in Biblical times. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Christians attacked by a lion in ancient Rome

Christians attacked by a lion in ancient Rome
Christian martyrs facing hungry lions in the Colisseum, ancient Rome. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century painting

Background imageAnimal Collection: Ancient Roman haruspex sacrifice

Ancient Roman haruspex sacrifice
Roman haruspex ceremony, foreseeing the future by viewing the entrails of a sacrificial animal. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Cave men battling prehistoric beasts

Cave men battling prehistoric beasts
Early humans contending with prehistoric monsters. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Lion and a prisoner facing off in ancient Rome

Lion and a prisoner facing off in ancient Rome
Prisoner fighting a hungry lion in an ancient Roman arena. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Assyrian winged lion bas-relief

Assyrian winged lion bas-relief
Carving of a winged lion in battle at the entrance to an Assyrian temple. Photogravure reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Background imageAnimal Collection: Buffalo herd on the American prairie

Buffalo herd on the American prairie
Herd of bison crossing a river bottom on the Great Plains. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century painting by Hays

Background imageAnimal Collection: Great Falls on the Missouri River

Great Falls on the Missouri River
Bison overlooking the Great Falls of the Missouri River, Montana, before settlement. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Buffalo bulls fighting on the Great Plains

Buffalo bulls fighting on the Great Plains
Confrontation between bulls in a buffalo herd, Great Plains. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Bedouin messenger racing across the desert on a camel

Bedouin messenger racing across the desert on a camel. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Wooly mammoth

Wooly mammoth. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Protoceras, an extinct mammal of North America

Protoceras, an extinct mammal of North America
Extinct species of pronghorn, Protoceras, ancient South Dakota Black Hills. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an 1890s Charles Knight illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Whore of Babylon riding the seven-headed dragon

Whore of Babylon riding the seven-headed dragon. Hand-colored woodcut of an illustration from a New Testament printed in Augsburg, 1523

Background imageAnimal Collection: Shepherds with Mary, Joseph

Shepherds with Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus in Bethlehem. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Garden of Eden

Garden of Eden
Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden - the temptation (left) and expulsion. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Noahs Ark

Noahs Ark
Animals entering Noahs ark before the Biblical flood. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Woman hunting deer in the snow

Woman hunting deer in the snow
Pioneer woman hunting deer in winter to feed her children. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century A.B. Frost illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Miners digging and loading coal into an underground mule-drawn cart in

Miners digging and loading coal into an underground mule-drawn cart in Pennsylvania, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Petroglyphs of human

Petroglyphs of human and animal figures on a basalt boulder overlooking the Salt River, San Carlos Apache Reservation, Arizona. Digital photograph

Background imageAnimal Collection: Petroglyph of a bears paw near Albuquerque, New Mexico

Petroglyph of a bears paw near Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bear paw petroglyph on basalt, Petroglyph State Park, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Background imageAnimal Collection: Petroglyph of a bird eating a snake, New Mexico

Petroglyph of a bird eating a snake, New Mexico
Bird, probably a roadrunner, consuming a snake, Petroglyph State Park, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Background imageAnimal Collection: Petroglyph near Albuquerque, New Mexico

Petroglyph near Albuquerque, New Mexico
Native American petroglyph of a bird on basalt, Petroglyph State Park, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Background imageAnimal Collection: Petroglyph of the Jornada-Mogollon culture, NM

Petroglyph of the Jornada-Mogollon culture, NM
Big-horned sheep Jornada-Mogollon petroglyph at Three Rivers site, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Background imageAnimal Collection: Paleo-Indian caribou hunters

Paleo-Indian caribou hunters. Photograph of a Maine State Museum diorama

Background imageAnimal Collection: Paleo-Indian caribou hunters

Paleo-Indian caribou hunters. Photograph of a Maine State Museum diorama

Background imageAnimal Collection: Paleo-Indian caribou hunters

Paleo-Indian caribou hunters. Photograph of a Maine State Museum diorama

Background imageAnimal Collection: Petroglyphs of a plumed serpent (right) and a human figure near Galisteo

Petroglyphs of a plumed serpent (right) and a human figure near Galisteo, New Mexico. Photograph

Background imageAnimal Collection: Southeastern Native American hunters disguised as deer

Southeastern Native American hunters disguised as deer, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a DeBry engraving of Le Moyne illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Dogs pulling travois to carry water for Native American women

Dogs pulling travois to carry water for Native American women, western plains. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAnimal Collection: Death devouring men and animals

Death devouring men and animals, treading on the cerberus. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an illustration from a mortuary roll, France, 1100s

Background imageAnimal Collection: Giant octopus attacking a sailing-ship

Giant octopus attacking a sailing-ship. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of art in the Church of St Malo, France

Background imageAnimal Collection: Unicorn. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from Gesners ' Historiae Animalium' published in Zurich

Unicorn. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from Gesners " Historiae Animalium" published in Zurich, 1551

Background imageAnimal Collection: Ship attacked by a sea serpent in the Sea of Darkness

Ship attacked by a sea serpent in the Sea of Darkness. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from Olaus Magnus, 1555

Background imageAnimal Collection: Werewolf taking a child

Werewolf taking a child
Queen Despaigne causes her stepson to be carried off by a werewolf in medieval France. Hand-colored woodcut of a medieval illustration



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