Bestiary Collection

1551 Gesner armoured rhino after Durer
Gesner Woodcut " Icones Animalium" 1560, reproduced from 1551. Published Christoph Froschover, Zurich. Gesner reproduces this image faithfully from the famous 1515 woodcut by Durer

Sea of Darkness from Sebastien Munster's Cosmographie Universalis, 1550 (woodcut)
1147340 Sea of Darkness from Sebastien Munster's Cosmographie Universalis, 1550 (woodcut) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; German, out of copyright

Arab horse (Equus caballus). Mammal pachyderm. - in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by
JAB5036029 Arab horse (Equus caballus). Mammal pachyderm. - in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Charles D'Orbigny 1841-1849.; (add.info)

Cheiromys aye aye (Cheiromys madagascariensis) mammifere primate - in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire
JAB5036028 Cheiromys aye aye (Cheiromys madagascariensis) mammifere primate - in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M

Caural phalenoid (Helias phalenoides). Famille des echassiers - in "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire
JAB5036018 Caural phalenoid (Helias phalenoides). Famille des echassiers - in "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

Representation of an ostrich. Arabic manuscript from Syria Kitab al-Hayawan (Zoology) "The Book of Animals"
GIA5036508 Representation of an ostrich. Arabic manuscript from Syria Kitab al-Hayawan (Zoology) "The Book of Animals", by Al-Jahiz (Al Gahiz)

Menopome des Monts Alleghanys (Monopoma Alleghanensis), Family of batraciens urodele reptiles
JAB5036073 Menopome des Monts Alleghanys (Monopoma Alleghanensis), Family of batraciens urodele reptiles. - in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Charles D'Orbigny

Poisson N° 1: Skinny (Sciaena aquila), Poisson N°2: Pristipoma Rodo (Pristipoma Virginianum)
JAB5036059 Poisson N° 1: Skinny (Sciaena aquila), Poisson N°2: Pristipoma Rodo (Pristipoma Virginianum) family of Acanthopterygiens Scienoides - in "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire

Hyene rayee (Hyoena vulgaris) - in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M
JAB5036058 Hyene rayee (Hyoena vulgaris) - in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M. Charles D'Orbigny 1841-1849.; (add.info)

Orange carouge (Xanthorus aurantius) family of passerines - in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire
JAB5036012 Orange carouge (Xanthorus aurantius) family of passerines - in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M

Animal board: Linnotte vulgar (Linota cannabina)
JAB5036198 Animal board: Linnotte vulgar (Linota cannabina); (add.info.: Animal board: Linnotte vulgar (Linota cannabina)); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Animal board: Jacana long feather (Parra sinensis)
JAB5036193 Animal board: Jacana long feather (Parra sinensis); (add.info.: Animal board: Jacana long feather (Parra sinensis)); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Animal board: Chevrotain (Moschus Pygnueus). Mammiferes quadrupedes ruminants - in "Dictionnaire universel
JAB5036152 Animal board: Chevrotain (Moschus Pygnueus). Mammiferes quadrupedes ruminants - in "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M

Animal board: Chardonneret elegant (Carduelis elegans) passerine family - in "Dictionnaire universel
JAB5036145 Animal board: Chardonneret elegant (Carduelis elegans) passerine family - in "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M

Fantastic bestiary. View of a capiteau, west facade of the church of Saint Genes (12th century) of Chateaumeillant
JEB4918397 Fantastic bestiary. View of a capiteau, west facade of the church of Saint Genes (12th century) of Chateaumeillant, Cher (18370), France. Photography 2011; (add.info.: Fantastic bestiary)

Representation of a dark green lezard. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029418 Representation of a dark green lezard. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on reptiles, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Representation of different types of araignees. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029415 Representation of different types of araignees. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on insects, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Representation of different types of butterflies. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029402 Representation of different types of butterflies. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on insects, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Monstrous marine creature that swallows about 20 ships. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029376 Monstrous marine creature that swallows about 20 ships. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Representation of a male murene (sea snake). Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029352 Representation of a male murene (sea snake). Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on fish, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Representation of monstrous twins connected by the belly. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by
VEN5029343 Representation of monstrous twins connected by the belly. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on human monsters, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Different types of monstrous creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029272 Different types of monstrous creatures. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monster creatures mi man, mi animal. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029229 Monster creatures mi man, mi animal. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Didactyl Ant (myrmecophaga didactyla) mammals edentes. In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle"
JAB5036908 Didactyl Ant (myrmecophaga didactyla) mammals edentes. In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

Ant Tamanor (Myrmecophaga jubata)
JAB5036906 Ant Tamanor (Myrmecophaga jubata); (add.info.: Ant Tamanor (Myrmecophaga jubata)); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

N°1 Ordinary Sturgeon (ACIPENSER STURIO), N°2 GAIMARD Skate (RAIA GAIMANDAY)
JAB5036899 N°1 Ordinary Sturgeon (ACIPENSER STURIO), N°2 GAIMARD Skate (RAIA GAIMANDAY). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

Hepiale Venus (HEPIALUS VENUS). Lepidoptere, In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M
JAB5036888 Hepiale Venus (HEPIALUS VENUS). Lepidoptere, In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M

Purple Scale Butterfly (CHELONIA PURPUREA). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr
JAB5036887 Purple Scale Butterfly (CHELONIA PURPUREA). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

Papillon Myrmeleon Libelluloide (MYRMELEON LIBELULOIDES) In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire
JAB5036885 Papillon Myrmeleon Libelluloide (MYRMELEON LIBELULOIDES) In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire Naturelle" by M

Poisson Muge Cephale (MUGIL CEPHALUS) In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M
JAB5036883 Poisson Muge Cephale (MUGIL CEPHALUS) In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M. Charles D'Orbigny

Centaur or Sagittarius., 1489 (xylograh)
FGL5470300 Centaur or Sagittarius., 1489 (xylograh); (add.info.: Xylography from "Compilatio de astrorum scientia", (astronomy work)); Fototeca Gilardi.

Flemish pink. Plate from a manuscript of Ornithology by Ulisse Aldrovandi, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Bibl
VEN5028475 Flemish pink. Plate from a manuscript of Ornithology by Ulisse Aldrovandi, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Bibl., ed. 1603.; (add.info.: Flemish pink)

Representation of a green lezard with a forked tail. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse
VEN5029430 Representation of a green lezard with a forked tail. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on animals, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Representation of different types of butterflies, dragonflies, worms, grasshoppers
VEN5029403 Representation of different types of butterflies, dragonflies, worms, grasshoppers. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on insects

Representation of human monsters, creature has three legs and two children's heads
VEN5029288 Representation of human monsters, creature has three legs and two children's heads. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)

Representation of monsters. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029277 Representation of monsters. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Monstrous creature in the face in the middle of the chest, human feet, goat's pie, pork ears
VEN5029252 Monstrous creature in the face in the middle of the chest, human feet, goat's pie, pork ears. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)

Imaginary bird. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5029247 Imaginary bird. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Representation of two unicorns (unicorns). Plate 49 of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605)
VEN5028488 Representation of two unicorns (unicorns). Plate 49 of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605) on monsters, Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Bibl., ed

View of the Meridional facade, central bay has four vaults, first vessure, Romanesque bestiare, second vessure
JEB4943078 View of the Meridional facade, central bay has four vaults, first vessure, Romanesque bestiare, second vessure, elders of the apocalypse, third vessure twelve apotres and twelve prophetes

Paradoxal ornithorhynch (Ornithorhynchus paradoxus). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by
JAB5036903 Paradoxal ornithorhynch (Ornithorhynchus paradoxus). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

1- Common eel (ANGUILLA EUROPEA), 2- Common turbot (PASSE MAXIMUS). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire
JAB5036901 1- Common eel (ANGUILLA EUROPEA), 2- Common turbot (PASSE MAXIMUS). In "Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by Mr

Butterfly Attacus large night peacock (ATTACUS PAVONIA MAJOR)
JAB5036890 Butterfly Attacus large night peacock (ATTACUS PAVONIA MAJOR).; (add.info.: Butterfly Attacus large night peacock (ATTACUS PAVONIA MAJOR).); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Butterfly Ecaille Hebe (CHELONIA HEBE) Lepidoptere
JAB5036886 Butterfly Ecaille Hebe (CHELONIA HEBE) Lepidoptere,; (add.info.: Butterfly Ecaille Hebe (CHELONIA HEBE) Lepidoptere,); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Jule Lucifuge (JUIUS LUCIFUGUS) In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M
JAB5036879 Jule Lucifuge (JUIUS LUCIFUGUS) In " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M. Charles D'Orbigny

Gallinaces: Tragopan de Hastings, (Tragopan Hastingsii) - in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire
JAB5036090 Gallinaces: Tragopan de Hastings, (Tragopan Hastingsii) - in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M

A siren from the Phisiologus (Greek bestiary) Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist)
GIA5034706 A siren from the Phisiologus (Greek bestiary) Page from "Physiologus" (Physiologos or physiologist), 11th century manuscript.; © Giancarlo Costa.

Animal board: Ordinary Sphyrene (Sphyroena vulgaris). Acanthopterygiens percoides - in " Dictionnaire universel
JAB5036239 Animal board: Ordinary Sphyrene (Sphyroena vulgaris). Acanthopterygiens percoides - in " Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle" by M

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Discover the fascinating world of creatures both real and imagined through the lens of a bestiary. Dating back to as early as the 14th century, these compilations of animals captivate with their intricate illustrations and captivating tales. Step into history with Gesner's armoured rhino after Durer, a testament to the meticulous artistry that brings these beasts to life. Traverse the Sea of Darkness from Munster's Cosmographie Universalis, where mythical sea creatures lurk beneath its depths in an enchanting woodcut depiction. Marvel at Louis Mathieu Verdilhan's stone sculpture, capturing man locked in combat against a majestic lion—a symbol of strength and courage immortalized for eternity. Journey further into Ming dynasty China, where an unknown creator crafts a mesmerizing bestiary showcasing both real and fantastical beings. Witness Constantinople come alive between two ravens in Oracle of Leo VI Wise—a miniature painting that transports you to another time and place. Pierre Belon takes us underwater with his cheval marin in "De Aquatilibus, " reminding us that even within our vast oceans lies a realm teeming with extraordinary life. Vincenzo Campi's oil on canvas masterpiece "La Pollivendola" introduces us to the bustling world of poultry dealers—an unexpected addition to this collection but one that adds depth and variety. The Biblioteca Trivulziana houses an elephant from a 14th-century bestiary, reminding us how these books were treasured artifacts throughout history. Gaston Phoebus' Hunting Book showcases stunning depictions of otters, bears, and wild cats—creatures intertwined with human existence since time immemorial. Finally, immerse yourself in Triton and Sirene's ethereal dance within the Mediterranean Sea—the perfect finale found within "Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. " In each page turned or artwork admired lies not only knowledge but a glimpse into the human fascination with the animal kingdom.