Puss-in-Boots. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Noahs ark after the flood endedNoah and his family emerging from the ark after the flood. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PMYT2A-00078Old English devil. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration
PMYT2A-00080Demonic horned dragon of Hell. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a pen drawing in a French manuscript, La Magie Noire, Paris, 1800s
PMYT2A-00079Prince of Darkness on his throne. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an illustration from a manuscript of the 1400s
PMYT2A-00081Dragon-mouth of Hell. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an illustration from a publication in Augsburg, 1473
PMYT2A-00042Medieval monsters of land, sea, and air. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from " Puch der Natur" printed in Augsburg, 1478
PMYT2A-00001The Roc, a fabulous legendary bird of great size and strength. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
American buffaloBison, or American buffalo. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Christians attacked by a lion in ancient RomeChristian martyrs facing hungry lions in the Colisseum, ancient Rome. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century painting
Lion and a prisoner facing off in ancient RomePrisoner fighting a hungry lion in an ancient Roman arena. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Assyrian winged lion bas-reliefCarving of a winged lion in battle at the entrance to an Assyrian temple. Photogravure reproduction of a 19th-century photograph
PMYT2A-00082Whore of Babylon riding the seven-headed dragon. Hand-colored woodcut of an illustration from a New Testament printed in Augsburg, 1523
Garden of EdenAdam and Eve in the Garden of Eden - the temptation (left) and expulsion. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Noahs ArkAnimals entering Noahs ark before the Biblical flood. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PMYT2A-00077Death devouring men and animals, treading on the cerberus. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an illustration from a mortuary roll, France, 1100s
PMYT2A-00003Sea serpent of Hans Egidius. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PMYT2A-00008Giant octopus attacking a sailing-ship. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of art in the Church of St Malo, France
PMYT2A-00010Unicorn. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from Gesners " Historiae Animalium" published in Zurich, 1551
PMYT2A-00023Ship attacked by a sea serpent in the Sea of Darkness. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from Olaus Magnus, 1555
Werewolf taking a childQueen Despaigne causes her stepson to be carried off by a werewolf in medieval France. Hand-colored woodcut of a medieval illustration
PMYT2A-00065Giant octopus attacking the submarine " Nautilus" in Jules Vernes book, " 10, 000 Leagues under the Sea, " edition of 1873, Paris
Werewolf of French CanadaLoup-garou, a French-Canadian werewolf legend, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Cave men battling prehistoric beastsEarly humans contending with prehistoric monsters. Color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration
Bear let loose on a prisoner in ancient RomeCaptive girl facing a hungry bear in an ancient Roman arena. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PBIB2A-00018Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PMYT2A-00036Sinbad in peril among the elephants, from the 1001 Arabian Nights. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GGBR2D-00104Dragons and other decorations on a medieval Belgian cannon, displayed on the grounds of the Tower of London, England. Digital photograph
GGBR2D-00103Dragons and other decorations on a medieval Belgian cannon, displayed on the grounds of the Tower of London, England. Digital photograph
Westminster Abbey, London, EnglandRoyal coat of arms over north entrance of Westminster Abbey, London. Digital photograph
EXPL2A-00244Possibly the earliest engraving of an American buffalo, 1558 - first mentioned by Cabeza de Vaca. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of the original 16th-century engraving