Items matching wings (results page 1)

Red Dragon! Geneva Bible Scans (1581)

An heraldic dragon from the Geneva Bible New Testament Title Page. I coloured this one a nice bright red. You could also start with the black-and-white dragon picture and use the Colour tab to get a r [...]

Keywords: dragons, heraldry, mythical creatures, wings, colour

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Added: 2012-06-19

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Shabby-Chic Cartouche! Eccles. Liber, In Quo Omnia ... (1564)

This cartouche or frame is supported by two winged cherubs or putti, each holding rope with many tassels that connects to a broad-brimmed hat surmounting the frame. There is also a small cross. You ca [...]

Keywords: ornaments, frames, cartici, borders, cherubs, bare feet, nudity, wings, wallpaper, backgrounds, colour

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Added: 2013-04-18

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Cartouche from Dedication Page Eccles. Liber, In Quo Omnia ... (1564)

This woodcut features a scroll-work oval cartouche or frame, with a wide-brimmed hat on top of it. Two cherubs, or winged putti, one on either side, hold multi-tassled rope. I don’t know the significa [...]

Keywords: frames, cartici, borders, cherubs, ornaments, nudity, bare feet, wings, wallpaper, backgrounds, greyscale

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Added: 2013-04-19

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Avenging Angel Inferno: The Vision of Hell (1870)

A detail from “Satan and Beelzebub” showing a Victorious Avenging Angel with a spear, winged, standing barefoot on a rock. I have isolated the angel (a cutout angel!) The illustration is from the Firs [...]

Keywords: angels, mythical creatures, bare feet, wings, greyscale

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Added: 2013-05-03

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Eros (Cherub with Bow) Die Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol. I.) (1878)

An Eros, or cherub with a bow, from this ornate Renaissance border, a woodcut title page of a 1516 book.

This cutout cherub illustration is white on a black background.

Keywords: cherubs, romance, wings, bare feet, nudity, chidren, weapons, mythical creatures, wallpaper, backgrounds, greyscale

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Added: 2013-04-28

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Flying cherub firing an arrow A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy (1885)

A winged cupid, a naked boy with wings sprouting from his shoulder-blades, holds an arrow ready to fire. Where his arrow lands, someone will fall in love. I have included both a large size and smaller [...]

Keywords: cherubs, romance, nudity, bare feet, wings, archery, greyscale

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Added: 2008-01-16

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The Gorgon’s Head Myths Every Child Should Know (1914)

A silhouette of Perseus with shield and sword, and with winged sandals on his feet. This is a Chapter-head illustration for “The Gorgon’s Head.” There is also a detail of this picture, showing just P [...]

Keywords: people, mythology, weapons, chapterheads, wings, illustrations for children, greyscale

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Added: 2006-08-19

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Perseus Myths Every Child Should Know (1914)

A detail from the chapter head illustration, showing Perseus, with shield uplifted to hide from the Gorgon’s eye, sword at the ready, and of course with wings on his feet (or ankles).

Keywords: people, mythology, weapons, chapterheads, wings, illustrations for children, greyscale

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Added: 2006-08-19

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68b.—Printer’s Mark Detail: Angel Die Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol II.) (1881)

A trumpeting angel from a woodcut by Jost Amman, a detail from a trade mark for a printer.

Keywords: angels, music, wings, bare feet, greyscale

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Added: 2010-07-25

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68b.—Printer’s Mark Detail: Jost Ammon Cherub 1 Die Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol II.) (1881)

A cherub from a woodcut by Jost Amman, a detail from a trade mark for a printer. The cherub has a long festoon, wings, and proffers a laurel wreath, signifying victory.

Keywords: cherubs, bare feet, victory, wings, nudity, greyscale

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Added: 2010-07-25

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68b.—Printer’s Mark Detail: Jost Ammon Cherub 2 Die Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol II.) (1881)

A cherub from a woodcut by Jost Amman, a detail from a trade mark for a printer. The cherub has a long festoon, wings, and proffers a laurel wreath, signifying victory.

Keywords: cherubs, bare feet, nudity, victory, wings, greyscale

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Added: 2010-07-25

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Idler No. 8: George and the Dragon. The Idler (1797)

Saint George, patron saint of England, is seen here wearing full plate mail wielding a mace and about to slay the dragon, together with his two dogs. The image is in an oval cartouche or frame, surmou [...]

Keywords: dragons, knights, weapons, battles, dogs, animals, mythical creatures, wings, armour, greyscale

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Added: 2012-07-13

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