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Chimera (Icon Monstrosae Cuiusdam chimaerae)

The Chimera was, according to Greek mythology, a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature of Lycia in Asia Minor, composed of the parts of more than one animal. Usually depicted as a lion, with the head of a goat arising from its back, and a tail that might end with a snake's head. Renaissance Woodcut monsters. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605). He is considered the founder of modern Natural History., Ulisse Aldrovandi, 1642.
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Chimera (Icon Monstrosae Cuiusdam chimaerae)
The Chimera was, according to Greek mythology, a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature of Lycia in Asia Minor, composed of the parts of more than one animal. Usually depicted as a lion, with the head of a goat arising from its back, and a tail that might end with a snake's head. Renaissance Woodcut monsters. From the 1642 book Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi (Bologna, 1522-1605). He is considered the founder of modern Natural History., Ulisse Aldrovandi, 1642
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3600 x 2400 px | 24.7 MB
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30.5 x 20.3 cm | 12.0 x 8.0 in (300 dpi)
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