Claude Gillot
Witches' Sabbath, from "The Sabbaths" (Les Sabbats)
ca. 1700–20
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Thomas Rowlandson
The Honey Moon (The English Dance of Death, plate 13)
August 1, 1814
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
"Kai Khusrau, Gudarz and Giv Capturing the Demon's Fortress, Bahman (?)", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
ca. 1430–40
Jin Chushi
Ten Kings of Hell
before 1195
Sebastian Stoskopff
Still Life with Shells and a Chip-Wood Box
late 1620s
Adriaen Collaert
Design for a Plate with Galatea on a Shell Flanked by Trumpeters in a Medallion Bordered by Sea Monsters
ca. 1600
Stefano della Bella
Jason, from 'Game of Mythology' (Jeu de la Mythologie)
1644
Shaikh Zain al–Din
An Orange-Headed Ground Thrush and a Death's-Head Moth on a Purple Ebony Orchid Branch
dated 1778
Anonymous, 17th century
The winged archangel Saint Michael holding a sword and standing on the head of the devil, who descends into hell, an oval composition
1600–40
Hans Holbein the Younger
Creation of Eve, from "The Dance of Death"
ca. 1526, published 1538
Barthel Beham
Judith, looking towards the right, seated nude atop the dead body of Holofernes, with a sword in her right hand and the head of Holofernes in her left hand
1525
Heinrich Aldegrever
Panel with a Candelabrum Containing a Female Satyr Seated on a Helmet
1549
Adriaen Collaert
Design for a Plate with Arion Riding a Dolphin in a Medallion Bordered by Sea Monsters
ca. 1600
Unknown maker
The Tree of Life
first half 17th century
John La Farge
The Strange Thing Little Kiosai Saw in the River
1897
Meiffren Conte
Still Life with Silver and Gold Plate, Shells, and a Sword
fourth quarter 17th century
Anne Vallayer-Coster
Vase of Flowers and Conch Shell
1780
Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio
Plate 2: Ops standing in a niche with her hands at her breasts, looking to her left, with animals behind her, from "Mythological Gods and Goddesses"
1526
Unknown maker
The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
1495–1505
Unknown maker
"The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus", Folio from a Falnama (Book of Omens)
1550s
Stefano della Bella
Façade of the church of San Lorenzo in Florence, decorated with the emperor's arms, four figures of death flanking the three entrances, the two in center on horseback, a large angel above central door, from "Ceremonies for the Funeral of Emperor Ferdinand II" (Funérailles de l'empereur Ferdinand II)
1637
Albrecht Dürer
Knight, Death and the Devil
1513
French (Fontainebleau) Painter
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Date not stated
Hans Burgkmair
Saint George on Horseback
1508/1518
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