Legend Collection (page 8)

Portland vase in the British Museum. Cameo vase in blue and white glass with historical or mythological figures
FLO4974647 Portland vase in the British Museum. Cameo vase in blue and white glass with historical or mythological figures

depiction of ancient warriors with spears on horseback from a very ancient vase in the British Museum
FLO4974646 depiction of ancient warriors with spears on horseback from a very ancient vase in the British Museum. Copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A Collection of Antique Vases, Altars

Patera in the British Museum. Shallow ceramic dish with mythological or historical figures with parasol and vase
FLO4974642 Patera in the British Museum. Shallow ceramic dish with mythological or historical figures with parasol and vase

Roman Antiquite: Horatius Cocles (Horatius Le Borgne), legendary heros defending the only bridge that crossed
ELD4965521 Roman Antiquite: Horatius Cocles (Horatius Le Borgne), legendary heros defending the only bridge that crossed the Tiber

Judgment of God on Sin in the form of the Whore of Babylon, with angels above and dragons and demons below in hell
FLO4974714 Judgment of God on Sin in the form of the Whore of Babylon, with angels above and dragons and demons below in hell

Indulgence granted by the Archbishop of Armagh Rowland Jorse 1312 with his seal showing him in religious robes with
FLO4974705 Indulgence granted by the Archbishop of Armagh Rowland Jorse 1312 with his seal showing him in religious robes with crozier

engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Des Monsters et Prodiges (first edition 1573)
PCT4260992 engraving of the book of Ambroise Pare: Des Monsters et Prodiges (first edition 1573, appendix: Monsters marine) - Triton et Sirene du Nile; (add.info)

Myths and legends: the ghost ship attracts the sailors' ship against the rocks to make it sink
NWI4930510 Myths and legends: the ghost ship attracts the sailors' ship against the rocks to make it sink. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Myths and legends)

A griffon, creature mi eagle mi lion. Pavement Mosaic, detail. 1124. Prioress of Ganagobie, Ganagobia
JEB4873581 A griffon, creature mi eagle mi lion. Pavement Mosaic, detail. 1124. Prioress of Ganagobie, Ganagobia; (add.info.: A griffon, creature mi eagle mi lion. Pavement Mosaic, detail. 1124)

Celtic Cross in Rostrevor, Northern Ireland. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4873875 Celtic Cross in Rostrevor, Northern Ireland. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Celtic Cross in Rostrevor, Northern Ireland)

Myths and legends: King Arthur's round table. Colour engraving after a 14th century miniature
NWI4929795 Myths and legends: King Arthur's round table. Colour engraving after a 14th century miniature.; (add.info.: Myths and legends: King Arthur's round table)

Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Giant octopus attacking a ship. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4929386 Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Giant octopus attacking a ship. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Myths and legends: Sea Monster. Giant octopus attacking a ship)

The marine monster Argus, representing the North Sea, 16th century - Colorisee engraving
NWI4930222 The marine monster Argus, representing the North Sea, 16th century - Colorisee engraving, after the mythical island of Thule, by Olaus Magnus (Olaf Stor)

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 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

Nordic mythology: King Sigurd Hring burns the body of Harald Hildetand after the Battle of Bravellir (Norse mythology)
ELD4959103 Nordic mythology: King Sigurd Hring burns the body of Harald Hildetand after the Battle of Bravellir (Norse mythology)

Nordic mythology: representation of Gylfi king of Scandinavia" (Norse mythology: Gylfi, Gylfe, Gylvi)
ELD4958998 Nordic mythology: representation of Gylfi king of Scandinavia" (Norse mythology: Gylfi, Gylfe, Gylvi, or Gylve the earliest recorded king in Scandinavia)

Nordic mythology: Hamjar and Oddr's friendship in the story Orvar-Odds saga (Norse mythology)
ELD4959092 Nordic mythology: Hamjar and Oddr's friendship in the story Orvar-Odds saga (Norse mythology: Hamjar and Oddr brotherhood)

An angel holding a shield with chalice and wafer M, the five wounds of Christ N, and various heraldic shields
FLO4685735 An angel holding a shield with chalice and wafer M, the five wounds of Christ N, and various heraldic shields. Paintings on the south wall of the Chancel

Saxon Saint Modwena in abbess robes and Saint Edmund the King. Paintings in niches on the side of the nave
FLO4685569 Saxon Saint Modwena in abbess robes and Saint Edmund the King. Paintings in niches on the side of the nave. Handcoloured etching drawn

Heads of historical and mythical figures in the headdresses of the era of King Henry VII
FLO4685591 Heads of historical and mythical figures in the headdresses of the era of King Henry VII. Queen of Sheba 2, King Solomon 3, Empress Helena 9, and Emperor Constantine 20, 23

Death of Icarus, 17th century (engraving)
3480613 Death of Icarus, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Death of Icarus. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Hercules slays the Hydra, 17th century (engraving)
3480574 Hercules slays the Hydra, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Hercules slays the Hydra. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

Letter S: Sigmond (Siegmund, in " La Walkyrie", opera (created in 1870) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) and T
DUV4208621 Letter S: Sigmond (Siegmund, in " La Walkyrie", opera (created in 1870) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) and T: Tasso (Le Muche), in " Torquato Tasso"

Letter S: Sigmond (Siegmund), in " La Walkyrie", opera (created in 1870) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
DUV4208610 Letter S: Sigmond (Siegmund), in " La Walkyrie", opera (created in 1870) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Men's Alphabet (Liebig) Serie S0369

Letter W: Wolfram, in " Tannhauser", opera (created in 1845) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) and Z: Zampa
DUV4208643 Letter W: Wolfram, in " Tannhauser", opera (created in 1845) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883) and Z: Zampa, in " Zampa or La fiancee de marbre"

Letter W: Wolfram, in " Tannhauser", opera (created in 1845) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
DUV4208631 Letter W: Wolfram, in " Tannhauser", opera (created in 1845) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Men's Alphabet (Liebig) Serie S0369

From a very ancient vase in the British Museum decorated with a man riding a two-horse chariot
FLO4679311 From a very ancient vase in the British Museum decorated with a man riding a two-horse chariot, another man with a spear

Vase with depiction of a festival to Bacchus, woman holding vine leaf with basket on her head
FLO4679507 Vase with depiction of a festival to Bacchus, woman holding vine leaf with basket on her head, and two men holding torch and javelins. In the British Museum

Vases decorated with mythical scenes from C.H. Tatham's collection. Copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A
FLO4679482 Vases decorated with mythical scenes from C.H. Tatham's collection. Copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A Collection of Antique Vases, Altars, etc., London

Elevation of the Mausoleum of Hadrian in its perfect state in Parco Adriano, Rome
FLO4679377 Elevation of the Mausoleum of Hadrian in its perfect state in Parco Adriano, Rome. Copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A Collection of Antique Vases, Altars, etc., London

Ancient vase in the possession of J.P. Anderdon. Vase in red clay with black design of man in lionskin (Hercules)
FLO4679303 Ancient vase in the possession of J.P. Anderdon. Vase in red clay with black design of man in lionskin (Hercules) fighting centaurs

Statue of the hero Paris (marble)
YOU4419203 Statue of the hero Paris (marble); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statue of Paris, figure of a young man wearing a Phrygian cap could represent Paris the Trojan heros in Greek)

Procris's death, accidentally killed by Cephale - Procris killed by an arrow which her husband Cephalus darted
FLO4607673 Procris's death, accidentally killed by Cephale - Procris killed by an arrow which her husband Cephalus darted through the thicket while hunting. Greek myth

Knut the Great (Canut or Knud, 984-1035) orders the sea to withdraw - King Canute commanding the sea to retire
FLO4607610 Knut the Great (Canut or Knud, 984-1035) orders the sea to withdraw - King Canute commanding the sea to retire. Copperplate engraving by J

Representation of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of ancient Rome
3480501 Representation of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of ancient Rome; (add.info.: Representation of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of ancient Rome)

Aladin visited by the Genie of the Lamp
2604905 Aladin visited by the Genie of the Lamp.; (add.info.: Aladdin visited by the Genie of the Lamp. From a French edition of ''Arabian Nights'' illustrated by Clement Pierre)

Woman hatching a baby from an egg she has incubated. Incident reported by the Ancient Greek historian Herodotus
527521 Woman hatching a baby from an egg she has incubated. Incident reported by the Ancient Greek historian Herodotus (c485-425 BC)

Sea Monster, illustration from 'Historiae Animalium' by Conrad Gesner, 1553 (colour litho)
FAT877032 Sea Monster, illustration from 'Historiae Animalium' by Conrad Gesner, 1553 (colour litho) by Swiss School

Sir Galahad. Illustration from the book The Gateway to Tennyson published 1910
2915241 Sir Galahad. Illustration from the book The Gateway to Tennyson published 1910.; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

Herm of Heracles
7287236 Herm of Heracles; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Herm of Heracles. Roman copy of a 4th century BC Greek original. First half of 2nd century AD)

Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra,1690 (oil on canvas)
LRI5636101 Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra,1690 (oil on canvas); 217x147 cm; Palazzo Spinola and Galleria Nazionale della Liguria, Musei Nazionali di Genova, Genoa

Jade mask of the bat god (Bat), from Monte Alban, Mexico, 6th-8th century (jade)
AIS5377143 Jade mask of the bat god (Bat), from Monte Alban, Mexico, 6th-8th century (jade); Museo Nacional de Antropologia, Mexico City, Mexico; © Iberfoto.

Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) for Ernest Lepine's book "La legende de Croquemitaine" (1863)
PCT4285061 Illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) for Ernest Lepine's book "La legende de Croquemitaine" (1863)

Solfatare de Pouzolles, Italy - Vulcano solfatara (solfatare) of Pozzuoli near Naples (Italy, Italia)
PCT4293709 Solfatare de Pouzolles, Italy - Vulcano solfatara (solfatare) of Pozzuoli near Naples (Italy, Italia, Napoli) - Champs phlegreens (Campi Flegrei): crater of the sulfur volcano

A Forest Demon
5311812 A Forest Demon; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting a Forest Demon, supposed to have been captured in Germany in 1531, and reported to exist in the forests around Salzburg and Hamburg)

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Legends come alive: From Bruce Springsteen's electrifying concert to Ned Kelly's last stand, the spirit of greatness prevails. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, William McLaren weaves a tale of chivalry and honor that echoes through time. Just like the elusive Bigfoot captured on film in 1967, they can be both mysterious and awe-inspiring. John William Waterhouse's painting 'I am half sick of shadows' evokes a sense of longing for legendary moments frozen in time. Traveling back in history, an antique map of Tasmania reveals tales of exploration and adventure that have become part of its legend. W. G. Grace, known as one of cricket's greatest players, embodies the essence of sporting legend with his remarkable achievements. Returning to Bruce Springsteen once again, his concerts are legendary spectacles that ignite passion and unite fans from all walks of life. Pat Taaffe riding Irish-trained Arkle triumphantly over English champion Mill House at the last fence is etched forever in horse racing lore. In Little India, pictures depicting various Hindu Gods for sale remind us how legends shape religious beliefs and cultural traditions across generations. Finally, Merlin & Vivien & Tree symbolize mythical enchantment intertwined with human desires. From music to sports to art and mythology – legends transcend time and inspire us to believe in something greater than ourselves.