Geant Collection (#4)

Humboldt squid, Dosidicus gigas (Balloon cuttlefish, Sepia tunicata). Illustration drawn
FLO4683301 Humboldt squid, Dosidicus gigas (Balloon cuttlefish, Sepia tunicata). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Lava lizard, Tropidurus torquatus, desert horned lizard, Phrynosoma platyrhinos, stellion, Stellagama stellio
FLO4684692 Lava lizard, Tropidurus torquatus, desert horned lizard, Phrynosoma platyrhinos, stellion, Stellagama stellio, Sudan plated lizard, Gerrhosaurus major, giant ameiva, Ameiva ameiva

Giant ameiva, Ameiva ameiva (Ameiva lizard, Lacerta ameiva). Illustration drawn
FLO4683606 Giant ameiva, Ameiva ameiva (Ameiva lizard, Lacerta ameiva). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Giant emperor moth, Saturnia pyri (Pavonia major). Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an
FLO4671135 Giant emperor moth, Saturnia pyri (Pavonia major). Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel from Hippolyte Lucas Natural History of

Giant anteater a, Myrmecophaga tridactyla, ground pangolin c, Smutsia temminckii, six-banded armadillo d
FLO5000016 Giant anteater a, Myrmecophaga tridactyla, ground pangolin c, Smutsia temminckii, six-banded armadillo d, Euphractus sexcinctus, pale-throated sloth e, Bradypus tridactylus

Giant apple, blossom, leaf and fruit, Malus domestica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's "
FLO4575782 Giant apple, blossom, leaf and fruit, Malus domestica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1805

Diplopod or a thousand legs of America. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801)
FLO4684286 Diplopod or a thousand legs of America. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801), for the naturalist collection, published in 1790 by George Shaw

Landscape of Europe in the Tertiary Age, with animal species - Chromolithography of Geology
FLO4694296 Landscape of Europe in the Tertiary Age, with animal species - Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)

Giant Hopper. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801) for the naturalist collection
FLO4684447 Giant Hopper. Copper engraving by Frederick Polydor Nodder (1751-1801) for the naturalist collection, published in 1790 by George Shaw. Great scolopendra gold centipede

A landscape of Europe has the diluvian era, with a man of the ice age, a rhinoceros, a cave lion, a bear, a deer
FLO4694013 A landscape of Europe has the diluvian era, with a man of the ice age, a rhinoceros, a cave lion, a bear, a deer

Spring crocus, Crocus vernus var. obovatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell from Samuel Curtis Botanical
FLO4609788 Spring crocus, Crocus vernus var. obovatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell from Samuel Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1822.; (add.info.: Spring crocus)

Moa (Dinornis novaezealandia), a giant bird from New Zealand. Chromolithography of F
FLO4639616 Moa (Dinornis novaezealandia), a giant bird from New Zealand. Chromolithography of F. John (series prehistoric animals of the Reichardt Cocoa Company)

Cambridge blue butterfly, Pseudolycaena marsyas (Lycaena marsyas) and odd-spot blue
FLO4719262 Cambridge blue butterfly, Pseudolycaena marsyas (Lycaena marsyas) and odd-spot blue, Turanana endymion (Lycaena endymion)

The Deluge: at the top, the ark of Noe; at the bottom, men, giants and animals walnut, 7th century (miniature)
JLJ4593016 The Deluge: at the top, the ark of Noe; at the bottom, men, giants and animals walnut, 7th century (miniature); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Deluge: at the top)

Elasmotherium, species of rhinoceros giant, native to Asia since the era of Pliocene to Pleistocene
FLO4639382 Elasmotherium, species of rhinoceros giant, native to Asia since the era of Pliocene to Pleistocene. Colour illustration by Heinrich Harder (1858-1935)

Great sea serpent shot at by the crew of Lawrence by Ferry in 1746. Described in Bishop Erik Pontoppidan's Natural
FLO4989194 Great sea serpent shot at by the crew of Lawrence by Ferry in 1746. Described in Bishop Erik Pontoppidan's Natural History of Norway, 1752. Steel engraving by W.H

La Victoria d'Amazonie - Giant waterlily, Victoria amazonica (Victoria water-lily, Victoria regia)
FLO4584879 La Victoria d'Amazonie - Giant waterlily, Victoria amazonica (Victoria water-lily, Victoria regia), flower and lilypad

Kraken or giant cuttlefish attacking a fishing boat off the coast of Angola
FLO4989199 Kraken or giant cuttlefish attacking a fishing boat off the coast of Angola. After a description by Pierre Denys de Montfort in his Natural History of the Mollusca

Giant African swallowtail butterfly, Papilio antimachus. Handcoloured lithograph from John O
FLO4615108 Giant African swallowtail butterfly, Papilio antimachus. Handcoloured lithograph from John O. Westwood's new edition of Dru Drury's " Illustrations of Exotic Entomology

Great moas (Dinornis Robustus) hunted by prehistoric men with bows and arrows
FLO4639311 Great moas (Dinornis Robustus) hunted by prehistoric men with bows and arrows. The Moas, a species endemic to New Zealand, were birds that could not fly

Inferno, Canto 31 : The giant Antaeus (Antee) lowers Dante
GIA745673 Inferno, Canto 31 : The giant Antaeus (Antee) lowers Dante and Virgil into the last circle, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

The Frogfish Trone
Barathieu Gabriel

Nemo and Giant Fruits. illustration by Winsor McCay (1867-1934) in "Little Nemo in Slumberland"of 26 / 07
LSE4098101 Nemo and Giant Fruits. illustration by Winsor McCay (1867-1934) in " Little Nemo in Slumberland" of 26/07/1908 - " Little Nemo in the Land of Dreams" was the title of

A giant juggles with the planets - in "Un autre monde", by Grandville, 1844
LSE4101979 A giant juggles with the planets - in " Un autre monde", by Grandville, 1844 by Granville, Jean-Jacques (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Geant; Giant; Riese (engraving)
7196143 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Geant; Giant; Riese (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geant; Giant; Riese)

L Ibis geant, decouvert en 1876, sur les bords du Mekong, Cambodge (engraving)
3646088 L Ibis geant, decouvert en 1876, sur les bords du Mekong, Cambodge (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Ibis geant, decouvert en 1876)

Purgatorio, Canto 32 : The giant and the harlot in the chariot
GIA745637 Purgatorio, Canto 32 : The giant and the harlot in the chariot, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Inferno, Canto 31 : Ephialtes (Ephialte) in manacles among the giants
GIA745672 Inferno, Canto 31 : Ephialtes (Ephialte) in manacles among the giants, illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Nadars balloon, Le Geant being prepared at the Champ de Mars
485186 Nadars balloon, Le Geant being prepared at the Champ de Mars, Paris for its first flight on 4 October, 1863, illustration from Paris a Travers Les Siecles : Tome 5

Humboldt squid and European flying squid
Humboldt squid, Dosidicus gigas 1, and European flying squid, Todarodes sagittatus 2. Ommastrephe geant, Ommastrephe des pecheurs

Red kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo and dusky wallaby
Red kangaroo, Macropus rufus 1, eastern grey kangaroo, Macropus giganteus 2, and dusky wallaby, Thylogale brunii 3. Kanguroo laineux, geant, d Aroe

Nadars balloon Geant dragging its basket along the ground, 1863 (chromolitho)
974461 Nadars balloon Geant dragging its basket along the ground, 1863 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Inferno, Canto 31 : Nimrod of the giants (Nimrud, Nemrod)
GIA745671 Inferno, Canto 31 : Nimrod of the giants (Nimrud, Nemrod), illustration from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, 1885 (digitally coloured engraving) by Dore

Le Priodonte geant, ou grand Tatou des forets (engraving)
3645850 Le Priodonte geant, ou grand Tatou des forets (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Priodonte geant, ou grand Tatou des forets)

La chute du ballon "Le Geant"dans les plaines du Hanovre en 1863
XEE4164568 La chute du ballon " Le Geant" dans les plaines du Hanovre en 1863 avec a bord : Jules et Louis Godard, Felix Nadar, sa femme, Fernand Montgolfier et Thirion

La catastrophe du Geant dans la plaine du Hanovre, le 19 octobre 1863 (engraving)
5228318 La catastrophe du Geant dans la plaine du Hanovre, le 19 octobre 1863 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Humpback whale
Une mA┬¿re et son jeune baleineau nageant A┬á mes cotA©s. Je me souviens parfaitement de cette journA©e, c'A©tait en 2013

Giant grouper
Profondeur: 85m Une belle rencontre A┬á 85 m de profondeur avec ce mA©rou gA©ant qui devait mesurer environ deux metres de long

The Giant Magrat (oil on canvas)
ALG60659 The Giant Magrat (oil on canvas) by Longhi, Pietro (c.1701-85); 61x50 cm; Ca Rezzonico, Museo del Settecento, Venice, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

View of the Col du Geant, David van der Kellen (III), Marinus van Raden, 1837 - 1885

View of the Col du Geant, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France

Lumiere at 1900 Expo
Lumieres Cinematograph Geant in the Salle des Fetes is a striking early demonstration of the new medium Date: 1900

Le Geant des airs. Ascension de Monsieur Armand Petit. Print shows two men ascending in balloon labeled Le Geant des Airs.. Date between 1860 and 1880. Le Geant des airs

The Mer de Glace, Aiguille du Geant and Les Grandes Jorasses, Chamonix Valley, France. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

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"Exploring the World of Giants: From Mythology to Nature's Wonders" Step into a world where giants roam, captivating our imaginations and leaving us in awe. In this vast realm, David emerges victorious as he holds the head of the mighty Giant Goliath, immortalized in an exquisite painting by Daniele Crespi. The Palazzo Borromeo in Isola Bella, Stresa Italy becomes a sanctuary for this masterpiece. But giants aren't limited to folklore and art alone; they can be found even beneath the waves. Behold the Frogfish Throne, where these peculiar creatures reign supreme with their unique camouflage abilities. It's a sight that could rival any fairy tale kingdom. Venturing further into dreamscape realms, we encounter Nemo amidst giant fruits that seem plucked straight from his vivid imagination. Winsor McCay's illustrations in "Little Nemo in Slumberland" transport us to lands where everything is larger than life itself. In another extraordinary depiction from Grandville's "Un autre monde, " witness a colossal juggler effortlessly tossing planets through space. This mesmerizing image reminds us of the infinite wonders that lie beyond our earthly boundaries. As we delve deeper into nature's marvels, we stumble upon engravings showcasing various giants across different cultures and continents. From the majestic Ibis geant discovered along Cambodia's Mekong River to mythical beings like Ephialtes bound by manacles among other towering figures described by Dante Alighieri himself. The fascination with giants extends even higher as Nadar prepares his balloon Le Geant at Champ de Mars—a testament to human ingenuity reaching for new heights above terrestrial confines. Nature continues its display of magnificence with Humboldt squid and European flying squid gracefully gliding through ocean depths while red kangaroos, eastern grey kangaroos, and dusky wallabies showcase their impressive stature on land.