These illustrations of medieval Devils, Demons, Witches, & Monsters are from authentic period sources. There are no 20th century-inspired fantasy images in this collection, nor any modern art with a medieval theme - these are the true visions our medieval ancestors had of the preternatural, the supernatural, and the unwordly.

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The Hans Holbein Alphabet of Death | The Hans Holbein Dance of Death

Each gallery contains 30 images. The Hans Holbein Alphabet contains 24 images and the Dance of Death contains 49 images. There are currently 223 images within this site.

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Subject: A sign of appreciation from Italy | Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001

I would like to express my full appreciation to all the pages you've made about the Middle Ages. I think this is a precious resource for the net. You'll find 2 cliparts very scary that I've found in a book: Agostino Calmet, Dissertazioni sopra le apparizioni de' spiriti e sopra i vampiri, o i redivivi d'Ungheria e di Moldavia, 1755. The illustrations surely come from the Middle Ages.

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	Gods, Demons and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary by Jeremy Black	The Monstrous Races in Medieval Art and Thought by John Block Friedman
	1300 Real and Fanciful Animals: From 17th C. Engravings by Matthaeus Merian	Fantastic & Mythological Creatures: 1087 Renderings by Richard Huber

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• Fantastic Fish of the Middle Ages - The fantastic and incredible fish of the Middle Ages, both real & imagined. Excerpts from a Medieval manuscript are generously accompanied by authentic illustrations of strange & exotic fish, sea monsters, and beasts.
• Medieval Woodcuts Clipart Collection - A collection of clipart derived from Medieval woodcuts and compiled in 8 sections: Animals, Creatures, & Beasts; Biblical Scenes & Figures; Birds; Decorative Borders; Decorative Initials; Miscellaneous Images; People & Human Figures; and Plants & Flora.
• Mythical Plants of the Middle Ages - A short history of the some of the fantastic & fabulous mythical plants our Medieval forebears believed in. With period illustrations. An award winning site, recommended by Infoseek.
• Pilgrims Passing To and Fro - Although Chaucer's Canterbury Tales pilgrims are fictional characters, the pilgrimage to the Shrine of Thomas á Becket was an actual experience for many Medieval folk. This article looks at the lives of Chaucer's pilgrims had they been truly alive and their journey real.
• Tales of the Middle Ages - True stories, fables, & anecdotes from the Middle Ages, with illustrations. Includes information on Daily Life, Food & Drink, Clergy, Religious Art, Myths, and more.