Megalosaurus Collection

1854 Crystal Palace Dinosaurs by Baxter 1
1854. Sydenham Crystal Palace with Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins dinosaur sculptures in the foreground. 11cm x 16.3 cm. Miniature colour print by the George Baxter patent process of mutiple ink blocks

1855 Punch Dinosaurs Crystal Palace
1855 Cartoon from Punchs Almanac of that year, ascribed to John Leech. " A visit to the antediluvian reptiles at Sydenham - master Tom strongly objects to having his mind improved"

1866 Waterhouse Hawkins model dinosaurs
1866. Restorations of Fossil Reptiles, page 80 of Henry Wards Catalogue of Casts of Fossils. Henry Ward sold scale model copies in America of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins life sized sculptures of

1862 Dinosaurs and Pterosaurs
Lithograph with later hand colouring combining two of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins six wall posters " Waterhouse Hawkins Diagrams of the Extinct Animals" produced for the Department of

The Wealden, restorations, Crystal Palace Park
Original artwork by Walter Ray Woods for Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins

Iguanodon and Megalosaurus, artwork
Iguanodon fighting Megalosaurus, 19th century artwork. Artwork from the 1886 ninth edition of Moses and Geology (Samuel Kinns, London). This book was originally published in 1882

The Crystal Palace (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF272228 The Crystal Palace (litho) (b/w photo) by Hawkins, Benjamin Waterhouse (fl.1832-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crystal Palace designed by Joseph Paxton (1803-65); ); English

1824 Bucklands Megalosaurus jaw no tint
1824 Uncoloured (original) Double quarto Plate XL of Megalosaurus jaw and teeth drawn by Mary Moreland, from William Bucklands " Notice on the Megalosaurus or great Fossil Lizard of

Gideon Mantell and iguanodon
Gideon Mantell (3 February 1790 - 10 November 1852). Gideon Mantell was a local doctor whose interest in fossils lead to his 1822 discovery near his home in Lewes of the first Iguanodon fossils

1862 Megalosaurus reconstruction
1862 Megalosaurus wallchart after Waterhouse Hawkins with Pterosaurs in background. One of six wall charts entitled " Waterhouse Hawkinss Diagrams of the Extinct Animals" for the Department

Restorations of secondary period animals
Original artwork by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, donated by his granddaughter Mary Hawkins

Megalosaurus and Pterodactyle
Sheet 2 of a series of posters by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862, showing Megalosaurus and Pterodactyle

1824 Bucklands Megalosaurus jaw teeth
1824 Quarto Plate XLI of Megalosaurus jaw and teeth drawn by Mary Moreland, from William Bucklands " Notice on the Megalosaurus or great Fossil Lizard of Stonesfield"

1833 Rev. William Buckland fossils colour
" The Reverend William Buckland D.D. F.R.S. Canon of Christ Church and Professor of Geology and Mineralogy in the University of Oxford 1833" Painted by Thomas Phillips

Megalosaurus jaw, 19th century artwork
Megalosaurus lower jaw, 19th century artwork. Artwork from the 1886 ninth edition of Moses and Geology (Samuel Kinns, London). This book was originally published in 1882

Fossil of extinct sea urchins: Cidarites maximus 1, Cidarites coronatus 2, Cidarites subangularis 3
FLO4646191 Fossil of extinct sea urchins: Cidarites maximus 1, Cidarites coronatus 2, Cidarites subangularis 3, Cidarites nobilis 4, Spatangus retusus 6, Nucleolites scutatus 7

Map of the continents and seas in the Upper Carboniferous era. Atlantis, North America, Asia, European Peninsula, Gondwanaland

Lithograph with later hand colouring combining two of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins six wall posters Waterhouse Hawkins Diagrams of the Extinct Animals produced for the Department of Science

Predatory Megalosaurus feeding on a dinosaur corpse
Predatory Megalosaurus dinosaurs, Allosaurusgenus, feeding on the corpse of a large herbivorous animal. North America, Cretaceous

Reconstruction of a Diplodocus, Cretaceous period
Reconstruction of a Diplodocus genus dinosaur in a coniferous and cycad forest, Cretaceous period. About 22m long and 34500kg alive

Extinct Iguanodons fleeing a predatory Megalosaurus
Extinct herbivorous Iguanodons fleeing a predatory Megalosaurus. Both about 10m. Illustration by Hugo Wolff-Maage from Wilhelm Bolsches Das Leben der Urwelt, Prehistoric Life, Georg Dollheimer

Fossil sea urchins, Megalosaurus tooth and Gyrodus teeth
Fossils of extinct sea urchins: Cidarites maximus 1, Cidarites coronatus 2, Cidarites subangularis 3, Cidarites nobilis 4, Spatangus retusus 6, Nucleolites scutatus 7, tooth of a Megalosaurus 8

The Megalosaurus and Iguanodon (engraving)
2786763 The Megalosaurus and Iguanodon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Megalosaurus and Iguanodon. Illustration for Chatterbox (1880)

Dinosaurs of the Cretaceous Period (colour litho)
3620994 Dinosaurs of the Cretaceous Period (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dinosaurs of the Cretaceous Period)

Landscape depicting the Cretaceous period (146 to 65 million years ago
CHT184921 Landscape depicting the Cretaceous period (146 to 65 million years ago) illustration from Natural History of Mineralogy and Palaeontology by G.H

The Megalosaurus, restored (engraving)
3625567 The Megalosaurus, restored (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Megalosaurus, restored)

Iguanodon and Megalosaurus, Cretaceous System (engraving)
672406 Iguanodon and Megalosaurus, Cretaceous System (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iguanodon and Megalosaurus, Cretaceous System)

Megalosaurus, dinosaur

Megalosaurus tooth
A typical carnosaur tooth belonging to Megalosaurus. It is curved in shape, pointing backwards and has sharp, serrated edges for cutting meat. The Megalosaurus lived during the Middle Jurassic period

Megalosaurus, a large meat-eating dinosaur of the Jurassic period
Megalosaurus, a large meat-eating theropod dinosaur of the Middle Jurassic period. Megalosaurus is the first genus of dinosaur to be scribed and named. Acrylics and color pencil

Majungasaurus in a barren environment

A Majungasaurus breaks into a run upon seeing prey. Majungasaurus was an abelisaurid theropod dinosaur that lived in Madagascar from 70 to 66 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous Period

Megalosaurus dinosaur roaring, white background

1888 colour litho of Jurassic dinosaurs
19th century lithograph of a Jurassic landscape including the dinosaurs: Megalosaurus (1), Iguanodon (2 with incorrect nose spike)

1833 Reverend William Buckland fossils
" The Reverend William Buckland D.D. F.R.S. Canon of Christ Church and Professor of Geology and Mineralogy in the University of Oxford 1833" Painted by Thomas Phillips

Rev. William Buckland grave, church, home
The Reverend William Buckland D.D. F.R.S. Canon of Christ Church and Professor of Geology and Mineralogy in the University of Oxford 1833. Dean of Westminster 1845

Illustration of Megalosaurus killing prey
Palaeozoology - Jurassic period - Dinosaurs - Megalosaurus - Art work

Restoration of a landscape in Cretaceous Europe.. Chromolithograph from Dr. Fr. Rolles Geology and Paleontology section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History, Schreiber, Munich, 1886

Fossils of extinct Cidarites, Spalangus, Nudeolitus species, and Megalosaurus and Gyrodus teeth.. Handcolored lithograph from Dr. F.A

Megalosaurus, extinct carnivorous theropod, fighting an iguanodon, extinct genus of herbivore.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Megalosaurus, side view

Illustration of Megalosaurus theropod dinosaur

Megalosaurus dinosaur running, white background

Megalosaurus dinosaur, front view. Megalosaurus was a large carnivorous theropod dinosaur that lived in the Jurassic Period of Europe

Artists concept of Megalosaurus bucklandii, past and present

Megalosaurus dinosaur walking toward the ocean at sunset

Megalosaurus dinosaur stalks the forest
Megalosaurus, a medium large Jurassic predator of England, stalks the forest

Megalosaurus was a large theropod dinosaur of the Middle Jurassic period
Megalosaurus was a large meat-eating theropod dinosaur of the Middle Jurassic period, 166 million years ago of Southern England

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"Megalosaurus: Unveiling the Prehistoric Giants of Crystal Palace Park" Step back in time to 1854, when the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs by Baxter took center stage. These magnificent sculptures brought the ancient world to life, captivating visitors with their immense size and lifelike features. The following year, Punch Dinosaurs at Crystal Palace continued the fascination as these humorous illustrations showcased the dinosaurs' playful side. But it was not until 1866 that Waterhouse Hawkins amazed everyone with his model dinosaurs, meticulously crafted to resemble their long-extinct counterparts. The Wealden region played a crucial role in these restorations, providing valuable fossils that allowed scientists and artists alike to recreate these majestic creatures accurately. Among them were Iguanodon and Megalosaurus, whose artwork from 1862 still mesmerizes us today. As we explore further into history, lithographs of The Crystal Palace transport us back to a time when this iconic structure stood tall amidst lush greenery. Gideon Mantell's groundbreaking discoveries regarding iguanodon paved the way for our understanding of prehistoric life. In 1824, Buckland's Megalosaurus jaw made headlines without any tint or color but left no doubt about its sheer power and ferocity. Fast forward to 1862 when a meticulous reconstruction gave us an even clearer picture of this fearsome predator. Restorations of secondary period animals continue to captivate our imagination as we marvel at the intricate details on display. And let's not forget about Megalosaurus' airborne companion – Pterodactyle – another creature brought back from extinction through artistic interpretation. Today, Crystal Palace Park stands as a testament to our ongoing fascination with these prehistoric giants. It serves as a reminder that even though they roamed millions of years ago, their legacy lives on through artistry and scientific exploration.